Berengaria VII

For other uses, see Berengaria.

Berengaria VII
Berengaria VII on a star chart.
Classification:	class M
Affiliation:	Federation
Location:	coordinates -21.4, -51.8, -60.3; 2.98N 2.27 E; Berengaria star system, treaty boundary quadrant 3 south, Berengarius sector, Organian Treaty Zone, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant
Moon(s):	3 (Alpha, Beta and Gamma)
Population:	1.5 billion
Point(s) of Interest:	Vale of Mists, Starbase 1
Gravity:	0.67 G
Berengaria VII map.

Berengaria VII was a planet, the seventh planet in orbit of the Berengaria star system, located in the space of the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant.

History and specifics

Berengaria VII was roughly equivalent to Earth in its Jurassic era. (DS9 novel: Lesser Evil; TNG novel: Q & A)

Geography and climate

The surface gravity of Berengaria VII was roughly two-thirds that of Earth. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Original Series Core Game Book)

It had large oceans, abundant vegetation, and a pleasant climate. (TOS board game: The Adventure Game)

This world orbited a red giant star and was a Class M planet, orbited by three moons: Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Five continents and several large island masses were evident. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)

It was known for having dangerous, mysterious mists (TNG novel: Articles of the Federation) and a shadowy gloominess (TTN novel: Sword of Damocles).

History

In December 2154, prior to the founding of the Federation, Berengaria VII was to be scouted by the Earth Starfleet ship Enterprise as the site of one of a proposed chain of starbases. T'Pol described the world as having a thriving ecosystem devoid of intelligent life. However, she mentioned that a Vulcan survey team had made note of a species of flying reptiles, over 200 meters in length, that breathed fire. However, an incident with the Orions postponed or canceled this mission. (ENT episode: "Bound")

Berengaria was indeed the home to Draco Berengarius, an endangered species of dragon-like reptilian animals that came to be on the Federation's protected species list. (TOS episode: "This Side of Paradise"; ENT episode: "Bound", DS9 novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens, TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)

During the early parts of the Romulan War, Berengaria VII was lost to the Romulans and retaken by the Coalition of Planets fairly quickly during the Battle of Berengaria. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

In the 2230s or 2230s decades, a colony was established on Berengaria VII. (TOS board game: The Adventure Game)

Berengaria VII later became a Federation colony world, and subsequently a member world in its own right. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)

In the 23rd century, Ensign Mai Duyen Trinh discovered and kept an ancient medallion she once found during an archeological dig there. (TOS novel: Allegiance in Exile)

In 2269, Lieutenant Mitch Josephs heard that a resident of Berengaria VII claimed to own a very rare, centuries old misprinted stamp, but Hikaru Sulu believed it might be fake. (TOS novel: Allegiance in Exile)

Elias Vaughn was born and raised on Berengaria VII, where he was once attacked by a Draco Berengarius when he entered the Vale of Mists. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight, TNG novel: The Battle of Betazed, DS9 novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens, DS9 novel: The Soul Key)

In the 2370s, CEO Tirk told his Ferengi dance company that they should perform on Berengaria VII, Benecia, and Solarion IV after experiencing lower than expected sales at Betazed. (Adventures RPG module: Alpha Quadrant Sourcebook)

Several weeks before the beginning of the Dominion War, Kai Winn Adami asked Captain Benjamin Sisko if the United Federation of Planets would be willing to sacrifice Berengaria to save Bajor from the Dominion. (DS9 episode: "In the Cards")

Alternate realities

First Splinter timeline

In 2374, Berengaria Enforcement investigated the murders of three Bolian women on Berengaria VII but couldn't solve the case. Two years later, Christine Vale and Domenica Corsi identified eight other murders on Starbase 74, Tarsas III, and Alpha Centauri and identified the killer as Lieutenant Dar Ableen. (SCE eBook: Security)

In 2381, the Borg attempted to destroy Berengaria during the Borg Invasion of 2381, but failed. One of the starships defending the planet was the USS Wounded Knee. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)

On 28 February 2381, Prylar Hon Avid held a vigil on Berengaria for all those killed recently by the Borg. (ST - Destiny novel: A Singular Destiny)

Kelvin timeline

In 2241, scientists on Berengaria VII conducted tests on hypnotic regression in non-Human test subjects and found a verifiable scientific basis for the process. Spock mentioned it in 2258 after having an unusual vision about a past life with James T. Kirk. (TOS novel: More Beautiful Than Death)

Mirror universe

In the mirror universe, General Gral was known as the Butcher of Berengaria. (ST - Mirror Universe - Glass Empires novel: Age of the Empress)

Particulars

Lifeforms

• Berengarian dragon
• Bison-like cattle (TOS novel: Cast No Shadow)
• Fire flowers
• yrilijk

Notable residents

• Andrea Lipinski's parents (SCE eBook: Breakdowns)
• Elias Vaughn

Points of interest

• Starbase 1
• Vale of Mists

Commodities

• Berengarian whiskey (ST - Destiny novel: Raise the Dawn)

Key dates

• 8 November 2155 (First Battle of Berengaria)
• 2 April 2156 (Second Battle of Berengaria)
• 24 October 2274 (Birth of Elias Vaughn)
• 28 February 2381 (Vigil led by Prylar Hon Avid)

Appendices

Connections

Berengaria
orbital landmarks (planets, planetoids, moons & asteroids):	Berengaria I • Berengaria II • Berengaria III • Berengaria IV • Berengaria V • Berengaria VI • Berengaria VII • Berengaria VIII • Berengaria IX • Berengaria X • Berengaria XI • Berengaria XII • Berengaria XIII
space stations	Starbase 1
flora and fauna	Draco Berengarius • yrilijk

References

• TOS episode: "This Side of Paradise"
• TOS novel: Triangle
• TOS board game: The Adventure Game
• ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation

• TNG novel: The Eyes of the Beholders
• TOS novel: The Fearful Summons
• DS9 episode: "In the Cards"
• Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Original Series Core Game Book
• TNG novel: The Battle of Betazed
• DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight
• DS9 novel: Lesser Evil
• SCE eBook: Breakdowns
• DS9 - Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume Two novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens
• ENT episode: "Bound"
• SCE eBook: Security
• SCE - What's Past eBook: Many Splendors
• ST - Mirror Universe - Glass Empires novel: Age of the Empress
• TNG novel: Q & A
• TTN novel: Sword of Damocles
• ST - Destiny novel: A Singular Destiny
• TNG novel: Losing the Peace
• DS9 novel: The Soul Key
• ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing
• TOS novel: Inception
• TOS novel: Cast No Shadow
• ST - Destiny novel: Plagues of Night
• ST - Destiny novel: Raise the Dawn
• ST board game: Catan
• TOS novel: Allegiance in Exile
• ENT novel: Tower of Babel
• Adventures RPG module: Alpha Quadrant Sourcebook
• TOS novel: More Beautiful Than Death

External links

• Berengaria VII article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Berengaria VII article at ST website : StarTrek.com.