Delphi Ardu IV

Delphi Ardu IV was a class M planet located somewhere in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants, the fourth planet in orbit of the Delphi Ardu star system.

History and specifics[]

The planet was almost completely devoid of life—a barren rock with little to no vegetation and frequent ion storms. The surface is covered with large energy absorbing crystals that emit tetrametric radiation pulses, a signature of ancient Tkon technology. (ST video game: Resurgence)

On stardate 41386.4, in the year 2364, the Federation starship USS Enterprise-D chased a Ferengi warship to Delphi Ardu IV. The planet was the site of an ancient Tkon Empire outpost still protected by a mysterious guardian, Portal 63. The guardian was able to use an energy drain weapon that was able to disable both the Federation flagship and the D'Kora-class marauder they had been pursuing. Commander William Riker was able to negotiate with Portal 63 to allow the release of both ships. (TNG episode: "The Last Outpost")

In 2375, the USS Catherine Mary orbited Delphi Ardu, with Captain Wrightwell standing by to receive a subspace transmission from Admiral Nechayev providing intel to capture a Breen frigate. (SCE - What's Past eBook: The Future Begins)

On stardate 57931.4 in the year 2380, the USS Resolute returned to Delphi Ardu IV to seek the aid of Portal 63 in finding and stopping the Scions of the Flame. (ST video game: Resurgence chapter: "The Last Guardian")

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Planets visited by the USS Enterprise-D
2364	Earth • Deneb IV • Archaria III • Ligon II • Styris IV • Omicron Theta • Gamma Tauri IV • Delphi Ardu IV • Peacekeepers' World • Parliament • Rubicun III • Quadra Sigma III • Haven • Torona IV • Angel I • Starbase 74 planet • Bynaus • Tigan VII • Syntagus Theluv • Tarod IX • Faltos • Persephone V • Mordan IV • Aldea • Velara III • Relva VII • Minos • Brentis VI • Treva • Vagra II • Ornara • Brekka • Vandor IV • Sarona VIII • Dytallix B
2365	'aucdet IX • Tenara • Epsilon Miranda V • DQN 1196 • Raimon • Feeniks-Denn IV • Himalias V • Thiopa • Gravesworld • Ramatis III • Solais V • Gagarin IV • Elysia • Iconia • Theta 116 VIII • Pacifica • Bringloid V • Mariposa • Drema IV • Yuri • Surata IV
2366	Kavis Alpha IV • Tau Cygna V • Galorndon Core • Acamar III • Orelious IX • Bre'el IV • Cassiopeia Delta VII • Archer IV • Betazed • Vulcan • Rutia IV • Cawley IV • Grindelwald • Jouret IV
2367	Saturn • Earth • Ogus II • Terlina III • Daa'V • Turkana IV • Qo'noS • Alpha Onias III • Domarus IV • Alpha Hydros V • Beta Hydros IV • Lanatos • Gamelan V • Lambda Paz • Adelphous IV • Modala • Ventax II • Harrakis V • Evadne IV • Malcor III • Koorn • Tarchannen III • Cytheria • Tagus III • Torgu-Va • Kaelon II • Peliar Zel • Torona IV • Krios Prime • Qo'noS
2368	Qo'noS • El-Adrel IV • Valo I • Valo II • Qualor II • Vulcan • Galorndon Core • Hermeticus II • Phaedra • Votar VII • Sindar • J'naii • Naia VII • Delta IV • Cogen V • Tau Lee • Tessen III • Rajatha Prime • Earth
2369	Frigis • Hobson Delta II • Bajor • Eloh • Riat • Dyson Sphere • Tagra IV • Deinonychus VII • Epictetus III • Tyrus VII-A • Farisi • Mardion III • Earth • Megara • Capulon IV • Detria II • Detria VI • Lisarion • Arkaria • Buran • Iomides • Bersallis III • Ruah IV • Indri VIII • Loren III • Vilmor II • Ne'elat • Beta Maradi VII • Aklar • Eloh • Nervala IV • Velex • Ohniaka III
2370	Terellian crashsite world • Marijne VII • N'trahn • Dessica II • Barradas III • Calder II • Vulcan • Kesprytt III • Enoch VII • Dyson Sphere • Hera • Atrea IV • Vacca VI • Dorvan V • Hera • Krantin • Syng II • Earth
2371	Sindikash • Thanet • Ntignano • Akavan III • Damiano • Veridian III
2401–2402	Athan Prime • Jupiter

Appearances[]

TNG episode: "The Last Outpost"
ST video game: Resurgence chapter: "The Last Guardian"

References[]

Fact Files Issue 5: "The Ferengi Alliance"
TNG - The Q Continuum novel: Q-Zone
LUG RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book
LUG RPG module: The Price of Freedom
Star Trek: The Magazine vol. 2, Issue 6: "Delphi Ardu"
Decipher RPG module: Worlds
SCE - What's Past eBook: The Future Begins
Adventures RPG module: Core Rulebook

External link[]

Delphi Ardu IV article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki