Abydos was a class H planet, a habitable desert world in the Federation. It was located in the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant. (ST video game: Armada II tutorial)
History[]
On stardate 56123.1 (2379), Abydos appeared in a Starfleet Academy combat training scenario. Lieutenant Commander Carey ordered a pair of Iwo Jima-class assault ships to transport troops to the Romulan-held planet. The Romulan garrison was defeated, and Abydos became a Federation world without losses among the civilian population. (ST video game: Armada II tutorial)
Background information[]
- Abydos is the name of two cities on Earth, one in ancient Egypt, and one in Asia Minor. It is also the name of the alien planet in the "Stargate" motion picture.