Klingon Empire
The Klingon Empire is an interstellar government that features in Star Trek
Contents[hide] |
History
The Klingon Empire was an interstellar government established by the Klingon race and centred around their homeworld of Qo'noS.
In the reign of Chancellor Mog'wa in the Second Empire, a fleet of ships were dispatched into Breen space to conquer their homeworld but none of them returned. (Episode: 'Til Death Do Us Part)
Overview
Originally, the empire was a feudal monarch with power residing in a central figure who was the Emperor with these traditionally being descendants of Kahless. However, by latter centuries, power lay within the hands of the Klingon High Council with the position of Emperor being abandoned tough not abolished by the time of the mid-21st century. However, in the mid-24th century, clerics created a clone of Kahless who were accepted as the new Emperor of the Klingon Empire though the position was that of a religious figurehead. (Episode: Rightful Heir) Heading the High Council was the Chancellor who served as the leader of the Klingon Empire with the council consisting of twenty-four members that represented the Great Houses. For protection, the Chancellor was guarded by a cadre of warriors that were known as the Yan-Isleth (Brotherhood of the Sword). (Episode: Apocalypse Rising)
Various factions within the empire constantly challenged one another for leadership leading to the Klingons establishing the Rite of Succession that served as a strict yet rigorous means of determining their new leader. According to tradition, one was permitted to challenge the leader on either the grounds of cowardice or dishonourable conduct. This resulted in a fight in single combat with the challenger if successfully slaying the incumbent leading to them assuming the position of leader of the Empire. (DS9: Tacking Into the Wind)
The Oversight Council was responsible for the selection of officers with candidates required to take an entrance exam whereupon their application was determined for final approval. This was considered a simple formality though the members of the council were able to reject the candidate. (Episode: Once More Unto the Breach)
Klingon technology was noted for being difficult to acquire in Federation space. (Episode: Honor Among Thieves)
Members
- Gowron :
- Martok :
- Kahless :
- Kurn :
Planets
- Qo'noS :
- Khitomer :
In other media
Video games
- In Star Trek: Birth of the Federation, the Klingon Empire was a playable faction that appeared in the strategy video game.
- In Star Trek: Klingon Academy, the Klingon Empire featured in the story of the video that was set as a prequel to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
- In Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard, the Klingon Empire featured in the setting of the video game. The player operated as a member of the Klingon Honor Guard that defended the Empires leaders.
- In Starfleet Command, the Klingon Empire appeared as a playable faction in the video game.
- In Starfleet Command II, the Klingon Empire appeared as a playable faction in the video game.
- In Starfleet Command III, the Klingon Empire appeared as a playable faction in the video game.
- In Star Trek: Armada, the Klingon Empire featured in the story of the video game and were a playable faction.
- In Star Trek: Armada II, the Klingon Empire featured in the story of the video game and were a playable faction.
- In Star Trek Online, the Klingon Empire feature in the story of the MMORPG and were one of the playable factions.
Other
Appearances
- Star Trek: The Original Series:
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Redemption, Part 2"
- Star Trek: Deep Space 9:
- Star Trek: Voyager:
- Star Trek: Enterprise:
- Star Trek:
- Star Trek: Into Darkness:
- Star Trek: Discovery:
External Links
This article is a stub. You can help Multiversal Omnipedia by expanding it.
