The Laxala Incident was an event during the Four Years War between the Federation and the Klingon Empire and involving the Orion Colonies.
In reference stardate 1/9504 (circa 2253), a Klingon task force intercepted an Orion merchant vessel transporting dilithium to the Federation world of Alphosa. In response, the Orion captain destroyed his own ship. However, the more widely known story would be that the Klingons destroyed the ship themselves.
The Botchok Planetary Congress (BPC) reacted by issuing the Sacred Cargoes act, declaring that Orion merchants were to be untouchable by both sides. To back this up, both the BPC and the Orion Frontier Mercantile Association threatened to destroy all dilithium on Rigel XII if either side disrupted their trade. Both sides complied with the ultimatum. The Orions profited off the secure trade, in the process saving their worlds and economies from collapse. The Federation also benefited from the supply of dilithium and other rare war resources, which they badly needed at the time. (FASA RPG modules: The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge, The Orions: Book of Deep Knowledge)
- It is unknown what role the planet Laxala played in the incident.
| Battles of the Four Years War | |
|---|---|
| Prelude | Archanis Massacre (2250) • First Battle of Axanar (2251) |
| 2252 | Second Battle of Axanar • Battle of Andromeda • Battle of Genmarx • Encounter at Lea |
| 2253 | Xamdab II Convoy Raid • Battle of Lyclydun • Invasion of Janni IV • Laxala Incident • Battle of Donovan's Star • Battle of GR-1 • Assault of Nozseca VIII • Attack of Convoy Y-16Z • Nostveg I Engagement • Battle of Joia V • Battle of Sinbad IV |
| 2254 | Battle of Delgon-R • Battle of Sector 23-H • Battle of Falgor • Battle of Lasur Funop • Encounter at Videtu • Battle of Jevol • Battle of Klaf • Battle of Ogolo • Debacle at Giso • Defense of Rudgur III • Battle of Kesse • Battle of Webirty |
| 2255 | Attack on Zal Vhros • Battle of Sult II • Elek Engagement • Battle of Thranstor • Battle of Sire Yopot • Battle of Sector 12-J • Battle of Rex Dacut • Battle of Tirehe • Defense of Topax • Assault of T'vam • Battle of Sector 23-D • Battle of Pen's • Battle of Oco • Battle of Biwywb |
| 2256 | Battle of Karag • Battle of Grank • Battle of Kolm-an |