Axanarri

The Axanarri are a humanoid species native to the planet Axanar, located in the Beta Quadrant.

First contact between humans and the Axanarri occured in 2151, when the crew of the Enterprise (NX-01) encountered an Axanarri vessel following an attack by an unknown species on an Axanarri vessel. The Axanarri originally suspected that the Enterprise crew were responsible for the attack, but Ensign Hoshi Sato was able to communicate the truth to them. (ENT episode: "Fight or Flight").

In 2251, the Klingon Empire attempted to occupy Axanar and make the Axanarri into a subject race. Fortunately, Captain Garth of Izar led a Starfleet task force to defeat the Klingons at the Battle of Axanar. Shortly after, Captain Rollin Bannock led the Axanar Peace Mission to smooth over relations with the Axanarri and help them get back on their feet. (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper: Republic).