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Ekos (or M43 Alpha IV) was a planet located somewhere in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants, the fourth planet in orbit of the M43 Alpha star system, at coordinates 2.02S 6.95E; or 72.8, -29.1, -68.7. Ekos, along with sister planet Zeon, was one of two class M planets in the system, had a single moon and was the homeworld of the humanoid Ekosi civilization. (TOS episode & Star Trek 12 novelization: Patterns of Force; ST references: Maps, The Worlds of the Federation; FASA RPG module: The Federation)

Apparently in error in contrast to Star Trek Maps and The Worlds of the Federation, FASA's The Federation lists this as the third planet of M43 Alpha. the Federation also lists

History and makeup

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In the 23rd century, Federation sociologist and [[historian] John Gill visited Ekos. What Gill found was a planet in the throes of anarchy. Gill chose to violate the Prime Directive in order to help the native population. Gill tried to institute a modified version of a Nazi government on Ekos—believing that a benign Nazi government that did not include the worst excesses of the original party could bring order and efficiency to the Ekosian people without the disastrous consequences the original had to not only the German people, but to millions of others as well.

What Gill didn't realize was that the structure of governments based on that of Nazi Germany during the 1930s and 1940s inherently invited abuse. Gill was drugged by his subordinate Melakon, who then became the real power on Ekos. Once Melakon took over, the worst aspects of Nazi rule came to the forefront on Ekos. The people of Zeon became the targets of this Nazi government, much like the Jewish people had been the targets of the original party.

Captain James T. Kirk and the USS Enterprise arrived to find out what had happened to Gill, and discovered that his tampering in the Ekosian government had led to the rise of a wholly Nazi planetary nation-state on Ekos. They found the drugged Gill, and revived him in time to put a stop to Melakon's plans. Melakon shot Gill, and was in turn killed by another Ekosian. Afterwards, a resistance movement took control of the Ekosian government. As Gill died in Captain Kirk's arms, he admitted that he made a terrible mistake, and that the Prime Directive was the correct way to deal with younger cultures. (TOS episode & Star Trek 12 novelization: Patterns of Force)

Though Kirk hoped the collapse of the Ekosian government would lead to peace, instead both Ekos and Zeon became more xenophobic and aggressive. Then, at some point between the years 2268 and 2287, the Klingon Empire initiated contact with the M43 Alpha system, and began providing arms to both sides. This led to an arms race which exploded into full-scale conflict in 2287. The conflict continued even after the Klingons withdrew following the explosion of Praxis in 2293. The Federation attempted to broker a peace between Ekos and Zeon, but as of stardate 34675.8, the conflict continued, and had claimed the life of Starfleet Lieutenant Shewer Freeman. At that time, Commodore Göller recommended withdrawing all Federation personnel from the system. (SCE eBook: Fables of the Prime Directive)

The Federation starship USS Ekos was named for this planet. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual)

Ekos had a total surface area of 317,000,000 square kilometers and, with 45% land mass and 55% of the surface covered by water oceans, a total land area of 142,650,000 square kilometers. Ekos has a gravity of .98g, a diameter of 18,000 kilometers and an equatorial circumference of 35,000 kilometers. About 33% of Ekos 's makeup is usable metals, with 12% of the planet made up of radioactive elements, with trae deposits of crystal, gemstones and other special minerals. Ekos has a warm temperate climate, a class M terrestrial atmosphere and a day's length of 25.5 hours.

By reference stardate 2/2306.01, the world had a technological/sociopolitical index of 556552-77 and a nonexistent planetary trade profile, with a population of over 6.5 billion individuals. Following the fall of Nazism on Ekos, the world was made a Federation protectorate, but quarantined from further interstellar contact. (FASA RPG module: The Federation)

Locations

the planet Ekos
cities and settlements	Archass • Baranik • Brotur • Ekosis • Folkahr • Irdrant • Kor-ssa
landmarks and institutions	Arshnit Camp • Gill Spaceport
nation-states and provinces	Dronoll • Farolahn • Nar Instel • Thalossis
geography	Gidron Belt • Gorhev Mountains • Narek Mountains • Margud Tundra • Norek • Torek • Rorlan • Seacliffs of Warsel • Tarndahl Wastes
bodies of water	Arnassen Sea • Crat'r Bay • Tharossen Ocean • Valeesen Sea

Appendices

Connections

M43 Alpha star system
M43 Alpha (trinary star) • M43 Alpha I • M43 Alpha II • M43 Alpha III • IV. Ekos • V. Zeon (1 moon) • M43 Alpha VI • M43 Alpha VII • M43 Alpha VIII • M43 Alpha IX (9 moons) • M43 Alpha X (21 moons)

planets visited by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) during Captain Kirk's initial five-year mission (2265-2270)
various	Capory • Cygnet IV • Garrus • Rheel • Triangularis III
2265	Earth • Yko • Draxis II • Tally • Karabos II • Gamma Alpha V • Pollux II • Starbase 8 planet • Sector Vega 6 planet • M-155 • Archernar IV • Dimorus • Mandylion V • Tendar IV • Mestiko • Alpha Ortelina VII • Arronus VII • Aldebaran III • Delta Vega I • Starbase 12 • Vellurius • Earth • Globular planet • Norus • Junkyard planet • Palnak's planet • Santar • Nova XIII • Zeltok • Korak • the Traveler's homeworld • Dukar • Orthoo • Algenib II
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2267	Taurus II • Makus III • Ximega II • Hydra Epsilon III • Perseus Arm planetoid • Yko • Tenkara • Salvum • Grotus • Varanu planet • Yko • Talos IV • Tekton • Rifas-L • Amusement Park planet • Heitius VII • Planet of Fire • Ice Planet • Centaurus V • Fomalhaut V • Emben III • Cynur IV • Tyrtaeus II • Gothos • Beta VI • Theta VII • Ramedes III • Cestus III • Metron planet • Alva • Lazarus's planet • Galaxy Zekbran planet • Cygnet XIV • Earth • Canara • Beta III • Draqqana • Iach'tu Prime • Eminiar VII • Ceti Alpha V • Gamma 400 • Vartax • Dak-Alpha • Thark • Morkol • Timshel • Omicron Ceti III • Janus VI • 7348-II • Chandra IV • Organia • Angrena • Yko • Earth Colony II • Gateway • Earth • Deneva • Janvar • Zentar • Zettin • Winged Dreamers' planet • "the Frontier" • Modala • Lado • Gamma Xaridian • Elsinor H-25 • Starbase 10 planet • Beta Mariotia III • Vega III • Tondus • Tekkor • Carnak • Pyris VII • Earth • Pentam V • Gamma Canaris N • Vandros VII • Nukolee • Styra • Lurota • Oorego IV • Giant Brain asteroid • Otari II • Gateway • Isis III • Not Eden • Maaba S'Ja • Capella IV • Pollux IV • Vulcan • Mestiko • CJ-884 planet • Nador • Tactis II • Beta Nirobi II • Phygma IV • Outpost Omega-70 • Tau Gamma IV • M-370 • Argelius II • Merope IV • Malur • Eulus • Donico II • Gamma Trianguli VI • Tyrtaeus II • Halka • Ixtolde • Gamma Hydra IV • Levinius V • Calydon • Starbase 10 planet • Turan Tot Narut's planet • Gamma Canaris N • Taunus • Planet 656 • Beton III • Sklurr • Karr • Graktan • Plixes • Andrius • Deneva • Mudd • Earth • Aneher II • Wezonvu • Nalaing • Magna Roma • Bavarya • Neolithia • Mythra • Rimillia • Babel • Gamma Canaris N • Vulcan • Nisus • Certax • Narnel's World • NGC 667 • Neural
2268	Fornax II • Gamma II • Triskelion • Rudimon • Argus X • Tycho IV • Theta VII • Centaurus • Usilde • Signi Beta • Tautee system • Prometheus IV • Syngreal • Glisten IV • Billybob • Gamma Hydra Gamma • Milo • Thrint • Throckmorton • Urf Durfal • Orgone • Vulcan • Beta Canzandia III • Alpha Maluria VI • Rariar III • Karxen V • Dekian II • Mevinna • Sigma Iotia II • Xanvia • Xoxxa • Inquisitor planet • Beta Reticuli • Delta Vega • Nalogen IV • Delta Vega • Delta Canaris IV • Alnath II • Ammdon • Arret • Mu Arigulon V • Ekos • Eeiauo • Sivao • Aprilia III • Kahless • Omega IV • Earth • Theta Kiokis II • Elas • Troyius • Elethia • Alsand • Kos • Tau Delta IX • Kroy's planet • Amerind • Starbase 14 planet • Andru 4/6 • Tranquility VII • Minos V • Earth • Exo III • T'nufo • Minos V • Eando 375 • Starbase 10 planet • Wrigley's Pleasure Planet • Exo III • Tortuga VI • Taos IV • Triacus • Marcos XII • Wokkle III • Cawley IV • Makon III • Kala • Lowaria • Dreamers' planet • Sigma Draconis VI • Direidi • Medusa • Iolos VI • Giermos • Persis Nova • Midgwis • Minara II • Gamma VI • Octavius IV • Beta Cabrini colony • Pegasus IV • Careta IV • Beta XII-A • Platonius • Earth • Scalos • M-317 • Beta Aurigae III • Sanoora host planet • Rhinegelt • Kalandan outpost • Distrel • Prastor • York III • Tttnicktttnor • Ariannus • Cheron • Elba II • Sanctuary • Gideon • Kolya • Tau Omega IV • Tau Omega III • Tareel III
2269	Rontelm • Memory Alpha • Ardana • Merak II • Avalon • Pollux V • Beta Myamid VIII • Chameleon • Zamphor • Hrakkour IV • Scythe • Balkos III • Gothos • Onyius II • Nova Atar III • Masaba • Lekythos • Shroud IV • Sigma Iotia II • Tarnak II • Vesbius • Janus VI • Beta Niobe III • Tree of Life planetoid • Gamma Cygnet planetoid • Centaurus • Raga's Planet • Eden • Theta Tau V • Holberg 917G • Lothor • Tau Beta IV • Excalbia • Sarpeidon • Feudal planet • Camus II • Duwamish • Ephrata IV • Sigma Niobe II • Gateway • Krasni's Folly • Vestalan • Maltos IV • Organia • Kyros • Nesta • Anomaly • Academy • Yko • Arachnae • Babel • Epsilon Delta IV • Heartland • Gothos • Cherela • Starbase 8 planet • Syhaar Prime • The Strand • Aarak III • Phi XI • Ur homeworld • Viden • Gobi III • Pacifica • Dolysia • Gralafi • Loren V • Gelladorn/R-775 I • Dengella II • Lloyd Zeta IX • Sigma Iotia II • Hesperides I • Tombstone • Waycross • Perry's planet • Delta Gamma IV • Trefolg • Trellisane • Holox • Boaco VI • Juram V • Vancadia • Veletus V • Pollux II • Leora IV • Patria I • Memory Prime • Talin IV • I'Qos • Circe V • Gateway • Mantilles • Moauv • Pomplance • Ribol II • Marpaplu • Valeria • Taurus II • Kinshasa
2270	Janus VI • Phylos II • Amusement Park planet • Motherlode • Rock creature planet • Darius IV • Megas-Tu • Terratin • Verdanis • Sherman's Planet • Argo • Deneb V • Vedala asteroid • Dramia • Dramia II • Arret • Lactra VII • Boqu II • Delta Theta III • Pandro • Dengella II • Briamos • Finder's planet • Procrustean planet • Yko • Belarius IV • DT-262 • Kwettir • Waasertla • Mygdalus III • Artemys 314 • Velat Nol/R-836 II • Pillagra (R-855 III) • Polymax VIII • Cenotaph • Emilla II • Vehtora IV • Anabarra colony • Hollow Planet • N'cai • Muldoon • Coridan III • Akladi • Mudd • Kuban • Sarai • CJ-884 planet • Stella Mudd's planet • Mudd • Taygeta V • Okeanos • Beta Omicron Delta III • Zeta Gibraltar • Yoondri • Earth (alternate) • Vrotii outpost planet • Sycorax • Baldur III • Bira III • Njura • Omne's planet • Voran • Razar • Mercan • Starbase 9 planet • Yalbo • Aritani • Vulcan • Hoshan planets • Tanis • Starbase 9 planet • Aragos planet • Aleph Prime • Aleph III • Antos IV • Takoi homeworld • Jinks' planet • Gateway • Andros • Yusub • Earth • Denebia • Veneu II • Gribbin II • Klondike VI • Isitra Zero • Gateway • Aleriad • Andoria • Proxima Centauri • Vulcan • Earth • Pelos • Talos IV • Gateway • Earth • Starbase 12 • Tomarii

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External link

Ekos article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

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-{{PlanetInfobox
 | type = fed
-| Bodytype = planet
+| Bodytype = [[planet]]
 | Planet Name = Ekos
-| Image = [[File:Ekos.png|220px|Ekos from space]]
+| Image = [[file:ekos.png|220px|Ekos from orbit.]]
-| Caption =
+| Caption = '''Ekos''' from [[orbit]].
 | Alternate name = M43 Alpha IV
 | Classification = [[class M planet]]
+| Location = [[M43 Alpha]] [[star]] [[system]], [[coordinate]]s 2.02S 6.95E (72.8, -29.1, -68.7), [[the galaxy]]'s [[alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] or [[Beta Quadrant]]
-| Affiliation =
+| Moons = 1
-| Location = [[M43 Alpha]] [[system]], [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] or [[Beta Quadrant]]
+| Gravity = .98[[g]]
-| Moons =
+| Diameter = 18,000 [[kilometer]]s
-| Gravity =
+| Equatorial circumference = 35,000 [[kilometer]]s
-| Diameter =
+| Length of day = 25.5 [[hour]]s
-| Equatorial circumference =
-| Length of day =
+| land mass = 45%
+| Species = [[Ekosi]]
-| land mass =
-| Species = [[Ekosian]]s
+| Population = 6.5 billion ([[2280s]])
+| Affiliation = former [[Federation]] protectorate
-| altimage = [[File:Ekos planet map.png|220px]]
+| altimage = [[file:ekos planet map.png|220px|Planet map image.]]
 }}
+'''Ekos''' (or '''M43 Alpha IV''') was a [[planet]] located somewhere in the [[space]] of [[the galaxy]]'s [[alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] or [[Beta Quadrant]]s, the [[fourth planet]] in [[orbit]] of the [[M43 Alpha]] [[star]] [[system]], at [[coordinate]]s 2.02S 6.95E; or 72.8, -29.1, -68.7. Ekos, along with sister planet {{planet|Zeon}}, was one of two [[class M planet]]s in the system, had a single [[moon]] and was the [[homeworld]] of the [[humanoid]] [[Ekosi]] [[civilization]]. ({{en|TOS|sub=Star Trek 12|Patterns of Force}}; {{r|ST|Maps|The Worlds of the Federation}}; {{rpg|FASA RPG|The Federation}})
-[[File:M43 alpha system.jpg|thumb|Star system image]]
-'''Ekos''', also known as '''M43 Alpha IV''', was a [[planet]], the [[fourth planet]] in the [[M43 Alpha]] [[star]] [[system]]. Ekos is one of two [[class M planet]]s orbiting M43 Alpha.  The inner planet, Ekos is sister to the outer planet {{dis|Zeon|planet}}, and is home to the [[humanoid]] [[Ekosian]] race.
+:''Apparently in error in contrast to ''Star Trek Maps'' and ''The Worlds of the Federation'', FASA's ''The Federation'' lists this as the [[third planet]] of M43 Alpha. ''the Federation'' also lists''
-==History==
-The [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] historian [[John Gill]] visited Ekos in the mid-[[23rd century]].  What Gill found was a planet in the throes of anarchy.  Gill chose to violate the [[Prime Directive]] in order to help the native population.  Gill tried to institute a modified version of a [[Nazi]] government on Ekos - believing that a benign Nazi government that did not include the worst excesses of the original party could bring order to the Ekosian people without the disastrous consequences the original had to not only the [[German]] people, but to millions of others as well.
+==History and makeup==
-What Gill didn't realize was that the structure of governments based on that of Nazi Germany during the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] inherently invited abuse.  Gill was drugged by his subordinate [[Melakon]], who then became the real power on Ekos.  Once Melakon took over, the worst aspects of Nazi rule came to the forefront on Ekos.  The people of [[Zeon]] became the targets of this Nazi government, much like the [[Judaism|Jewish]] people had been the targets of the original party.
+[[file:m43 alpha system.jpg|thumb|left|Star system image]]
+In the [[23rd century]], [[Federation]] [[sociology|sociologist]] and [[historian] [[John Gill]] visited Ekos. What Gill found was a planet in the throes of anarchy. Gill chose to violate the [[Prime Directive]] in order to help the native population. Gill tried to institute a modified version of a [[Nazi]] [[government]] on Ekos—believing that a benign Nazi government that did not include the worst excesses of the original party could bring order and efficiency to the Ekosian people without the disastrous consequences the original had to not only the [[German]] people, but to millions of others as well.
+What Gill didn't realize was that the structure of governments based on that of Nazi Germany during the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] inherently invited abuse. Gill was [[drug]]ged by his subordinate [[Melakon]], who then became the real power on Ekos. Once Melakon took over, the worst aspects of Nazi rule came to the forefront on Ekos. The people of {{planet|Zeon}} became the targets of this Nazi government, much like the [[judaism|Jewish]] people had been the targets of the original party.
-[[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} arrived to find out what had happened to Gill, and discovered that his tampering in the Ekosian government had led to the rise of the Nazi state on Ekos.  They found the drugged Gill, and revived him in time to put a stop to Melakon's plans.  Melakon shot Gill, and was in turn killed by another Ekosian.  Afterwards, a resistance movement took control of the Ekosian government.  As Gill died in Captain Kirk's arms, he admitted that he made a terrible mistake, and that the Prime Directive was the correct way to deal with younger cultures. ({{e|TOS|Patterns of Force}}).
+[[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] and the {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} arrived to find out what had happened to Gill, and discovered that his tampering in the Ekosian government had led to the rise of a wholly Nazi planetary [[nation-state]] on Ekos. They found the drugged Gill, and revived him in time to put a stop to Melakon's plans. Melakon shot Gill, and was in turn killed by another Ekosian. Afterwards, a resistance movement took control of the Ekosian government. As Gill died in Captain Kirk's arms, he admitted that he made a terrible mistake, and that the Prime Directive was the correct way to deal with younger cultures. ({{en|TOS|sub=Star Trek 12|Patterns of Force}})
-Though Kirk hoped the collapse of the Ekosian government would lead to peace, instead both Ekos and Zeon became more xenophobic and aggressive. Then, at some point between [[2268]] and [[2287]], the [[Klingon Empire]] initiated contact with the M43 Alpha system, and began providing arms to both sides. This led to an arms race which exploded into full-scale conflict in [[2287]]. The conflict continued even after the Klingons withdrew following the explosion of [[Praxis]] in [[2293]]. The Federation attempted to broker a peace between Ekos and Zeon, but as of [[stardate]] [[2357|34675.8]], the conflict continued, and had claimed the life of Starfleet [[Lieutenant]] [[Shewer Freeman]]. At that time, [[Commodore]] [[Göller]] recommended withdrawing all Federation personnel from the system. ({{eb|SCE|Fables of the Prime Directive}})
+Though Kirk hoped the collapse of the Ekosian government would lead to peace, instead both Ekos and Zeon became more [[xenophobia|xenophobic]] and aggressive. Then, at some point between the [[year]]s [[2268]] and [[2287]], the [[Klingon Empire]] initiated contact with the M43 Alpha system, and began providing arms to both sides. This led to an arms race which exploded into full-scale conflict in [[2287]]. The conflict continued even after the Klingons withdrew following the explosion of [[Praxis]] in [[2293]]. The Federation attempted to broker a peace between Ekos and Zeon, but as of [[stardate]] [[2357|34675.8]], the conflict continued, and had claimed the life of Starfleet [[Lieutenant]] [[Shewer Freeman]]. At that time, [[Commodore]] [[Göller]] recommended withdrawing all Federation personnel from the system. ({{eb|SCE|Fables of the Prime Directive}})
-The [[Federation]] [[starship]] {{USS|Ekos}} was named for this [[planet]]. ({{rpg|FASA RPG|Federation Ship Recognition Manual}})
+The [[Federation]] [[starship]] {{uSS|Ekos}} was named for this [[planet]]. ({{rpg|FASA RPG|Federation Ship Recognition Manual}})
+Ekos had a total surface area of 317,000,000 square [[kilometer]]s and, with 45% land mass and 55% of the surface covered by [[water]] oceans, a total land area of 142,650,000 square kilometers. Ekos has a [[gravity]] of .98[[g]], a diameter of 18,000 [[kilometer]]s and an equatorial circumference of 35,000 kilometers. About 33% of Ekos 's makeup is usable [[metal]]s, with 12% of the planet made up of [[radioactivity|radioactive]] elements, with trae deposits of [[crystal]], [[gemstone]]s and other special [[mineral]]s. Ekos has a warm temperate climate, a class M terrestrial [[atmosphere]] and a day's length of 25.5 [[hour]]s.
+By [[reference stardate]] [[2223 SFC|2/2306.01]], the world had a [[technological/sociopolitical index]] of 556552-77 and a nonexistent [[planetary trade profile]], with a population of over 6.5 billion individuals. Following the fall of [[Nazi]]sm on Ekos, the world was made a [[Federation]] protectorate, but quarantined from further interstellar contact. ({{rpg|FASA RPG|The Federation}})
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