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== Prelude ==
 
== Prelude ==
After the Shinzon Incident and the Hobus disaster, the [[Romulan Empire]] was in desperate need of resources to replenish what they had lost.  They set their sights outwards of their borders, and saw a people with planets good for both farming and natural resources.  The people were strong and plentiful, making for a good slave population in the futureThe [[Romulan]]s invaded, to find out that these people were not as weak as they thought.
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After the Shinzon Incident and the Hobus disaster, the [[Romulan Empire]] was in desperate need of resources.  With worlds and trade routes destroyed, they had no choice but to look to neighboring civilizations.  They found planets that were good for food, farming, and natural resources.  There was one problem: the worlds were settled by a race they knew little aboutHowever, the [[Romulan]]s knew enough about these people to know that they were strong and their population was large.  To the Romulans, these people would be their new slaves, what the [[Bajoran]]s were to the [[Cardassian]]s.  The Romulans invaded, but found more resistance than they had first thought.
  
 
== The War Begins ==
 
== The War Begins ==
The [[Gemini Sovereignty]] was attacked in 2387 by the [[Romulan Star Empire]] and was forced into their first war in over 24 milennia.  Their scientists rose to the challenge, experimenting with different chemicals to kill copper-blooded animals found on their worlds.  They discovered that [[dalcium]] was the one in particular that killed them swiftly and started making it into biological weapons to be used on thier farming colonies.
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The [[Gemini Sovereignty]] was attacked in 2387 by the [[Romulan Star Empire]] and was forced into their first war in over 24 millennia.  Their scientists rose to the challenge, experimenting with different chemicals to kill copper-blooded animals found on their worlds.  Though the process took six months, they discovered that [[dalcium]] was the one in particular that killed them swiftly and started making it into biological weapons to be used on thier farming colonies.  Dalcium is also used in their ships to absorb disruptor blasts on their hulls by use of ablative armor.  When made into a gaseous form, the chemical interacs with the copper in the [[Romulan]]s' blood to cause severe breathing problems and eventually death.
 
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The [[Romulan]]s, outraged by the tactics used by the [[Geminite]]s, fought still harder for victory, to discover that their food supplies were quickly running out.  The Geminites conquered 15 worlds previously held by the Romulans, while the Romulans destroyed many of the Geminite ships.
 
The [[Romulan]]s, outraged by the tactics used by the [[Geminite]]s, fought still harder for victory, to discover that their food supplies were quickly running out.  The Geminites conquered 15 worlds previously held by the Romulans, while the Romulans destroyed many of the Geminite ships.
 
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A favorite tactic of the Romulan Empire, decloak and fire, was soon adopted by the Geminites as they disabled but did not destroy several ships to better understand their enemies.  With cloaks in hand, the Geminites fired from a cloaked posiition, constantly moving, to destroy their enemiesThe tactic worked for the length of 18 Terran months, when the Romulans discovered one of the shipyards used by the Geminites to build their shipsThe technology of the cloaking devices was lost, and the ground the Geminites had gained began to be lost.
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=== Geminite Cloaks ===
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A favorite tactic of the [[Romulan Empire]], decloak and fire, was soon adopted by the [[Geminite]]s as they disabled but did not destroy several ships to better understand their enemies.  They discovered that their enemies possessed a way for their ships to become invisible.  The Geminites attempted to adapt this technology to their own ships, however had no success for several months as the power continued to fail every time they attempted to use it.  A young scientist by the name of Graelain Chaileres discovered that to adapt the technology to their own ships, it needed to be adapted to the telepathic interface first, which is used in all Geminite ships to allow for faster reaction times.  Armed with this technology, the Geminites began to attack from under cloak while constantly moving to destroy the Romulan ships, with much success.
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=== Major Battles ===
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The [[Geminite]]s, knowing the system of Artaleirh was important to the [[Romulan]]s, invaded and killed all Romulans on the planet's surface and destroyed the mining operation in the asteroid belt to prevent the Romulans from mining any more dilithium in the rocks orbiting that star.  Three Romulan warbirds arrived just as the Geminites were finishing the attack, and proceeded to attempt to avenge their brethrenHowever, the three D'deridex class ships were outnumbered by the Geminite ships which concentrated their fire on a specific section of the Romulans' shields, eventually causing them to fail and ultimately causing the destruction of the three ships.
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The Battle of Benjairen IV was also a major battle as the Romulans attempted to conquer the main breadbasket of the [[Gemini Sovereignty|Sovereignty]] in that area.  Benjairen IV was attacked from orbit and its towns destroyed by enemy troops.  Crops were burned to make room for Romulan foodstuffs and animals were either killed or captured for food for Romulan troops and citizens.  Geminites were taken into slavery and put to work as farmers, miners, other hard labor, or, in the case of the women, sex slaves.
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A more recent major battle was the Battle of Romulus, where the Geminites attempted destroy the Romulan homeworlds with biological weapons.  They sent five ships to converge on the planets from different vectors and to fire their weapons at the same timeDue to an unfortunate malfuction of the cloaking device on the GSS Mihmaetes, the Romulans were able to detect and destroy four of the ships before they could fire on the planets.  The fifth ship managed to fire just before it was destroyed, causing the IRV Gorget to use a tractor beam on the torpedo and reverse its course from [[Romulus#Cities|Ki Baratan]] and into space.  Once the Romulans were able to disarm the weapon, they brought it to Romulus and disassembled it.  They learned about the mineral and what it could be used for, though the problem remained of its use against copper-blooded life-forms.
  
 
== The Continuing Conflict ==
 
== The Continuing Conflict ==
 
The [[Romulan]]s began to pull ahead in the conflict, but were punished severely for every inch they gained by the [[Geminite]]s.  The Romulan praetor finally announced a bold new strategy: They would ask the [[Federation]] for assistance in the war as the [[Romulan Empire|Empire]] had helped the Federation in the [[Dominion War]].  The Federation agreed, but with supplies, relief efforts and diplomacy only.  With the relief efforts out of the way, the Romulans set their sightes on finally winning this war.
 
The [[Romulan]]s began to pull ahead in the conflict, but were punished severely for every inch they gained by the [[Geminite]]s.  The Romulan praetor finally announced a bold new strategy: They would ask the [[Federation]] for assistance in the war as the [[Romulan Empire|Empire]] had helped the Federation in the [[Dominion War]].  The Federation agreed, but with supplies, relief efforts and diplomacy only.  With the relief efforts out of the way, the Romulans set their sightes on finally winning this war.

Revision as of 03:15, 5 May 2013

Geminite-Romulan War
Date:

2387 to Present

Location:

Beta Quadrant

Result:

Ongoing Conflict

Belligerents

Romulan Star Empire

  • General Thailae Janirsases

Gemini Sovereignty

  • Admiral Telak
  • Commander-General Valeren
Strength

2,000 ships

1,800 ships

Casualties and Losses
  • 1,241 ships
  • Several Colonies

892 ships

[ Source ]


Prelude

After the Shinzon Incident and the Hobus disaster, the Romulan Empire was in desperate need of resources. With worlds and trade routes destroyed, they had no choice but to look to neighboring civilizations. They found planets that were good for food, farming, and natural resources. There was one problem: the worlds were settled by a race they knew little about. However, the Romulans knew enough about these people to know that they were strong and their population was large. To the Romulans, these people would be their new slaves, what the Bajorans were to the Cardassians. The Romulans invaded, but found more resistance than they had first thought.

The War Begins

The Gemini Sovereignty was attacked in 2387 by the Romulan Star Empire and was forced into their first war in over 24 millennia. Their scientists rose to the challenge, experimenting with different chemicals to kill copper-blooded animals found on their worlds. Though the process took six months, they discovered that dalcium was the one in particular that killed them swiftly and started making it into biological weapons to be used on thier farming colonies. Dalcium is also used in their ships to absorb disruptor blasts on their hulls by use of ablative armor. When made into a gaseous form, the chemical interacs with the copper in the Romulans' blood to cause severe breathing problems and eventually death.

The Romulans, outraged by the tactics used by the Geminites, fought still harder for victory, to discover that their food supplies were quickly running out. The Geminites conquered 15 worlds previously held by the Romulans, while the Romulans destroyed many of the Geminite ships.

Geminite Cloaks

A favorite tactic of the Romulan Empire, decloak and fire, was soon adopted by the Geminites as they disabled but did not destroy several ships to better understand their enemies. They discovered that their enemies possessed a way for their ships to become invisible. The Geminites attempted to adapt this technology to their own ships, however had no success for several months as the power continued to fail every time they attempted to use it. A young scientist by the name of Graelain Chaileres discovered that to adapt the technology to their own ships, it needed to be adapted to the telepathic interface first, which is used in all Geminite ships to allow for faster reaction times. Armed with this technology, the Geminites began to attack from under cloak while constantly moving to destroy the Romulan ships, with much success.

Major Battles

The Geminites, knowing the system of Artaleirh was important to the Romulans, invaded and killed all Romulans on the planet's surface and destroyed the mining operation in the asteroid belt to prevent the Romulans from mining any more dilithium in the rocks orbiting that star. Three Romulan warbirds arrived just as the Geminites were finishing the attack, and proceeded to attempt to avenge their brethren. However, the three D'deridex class ships were outnumbered by the Geminite ships which concentrated their fire on a specific section of the Romulans' shields, eventually causing them to fail and ultimately causing the destruction of the three ships.

The Battle of Benjairen IV was also a major battle as the Romulans attempted to conquer the main breadbasket of the Sovereignty in that area. Benjairen IV was attacked from orbit and its towns destroyed by enemy troops. Crops were burned to make room for Romulan foodstuffs and animals were either killed or captured for food for Romulan troops and citizens. Geminites were taken into slavery and put to work as farmers, miners, other hard labor, or, in the case of the women, sex slaves.

A more recent major battle was the Battle of Romulus, where the Geminites attempted destroy the Romulan homeworlds with biological weapons. They sent five ships to converge on the planets from different vectors and to fire their weapons at the same time. Due to an unfortunate malfuction of the cloaking device on the GSS Mihmaetes, the Romulans were able to detect and destroy four of the ships before they could fire on the planets. The fifth ship managed to fire just before it was destroyed, causing the IRV Gorget to use a tractor beam on the torpedo and reverse its course from Ki Baratan and into space. Once the Romulans were able to disarm the weapon, they brought it to Romulus and disassembled it. They learned about the mineral and what it could be used for, though the problem remained of its use against copper-blooded life-forms.

The Continuing Conflict

The Romulans began to pull ahead in the conflict, but were punished severely for every inch they gained by the Geminites. The Romulan praetor finally announced a bold new strategy: They would ask the Federation for assistance in the war as the Empire had helped the Federation in the Dominion War. The Federation agreed, but with supplies, relief efforts and diplomacy only. With the relief efforts out of the way, the Romulans set their sightes on finally winning this war.