Orias was a star system, a binary star located in 24th century Cardassian space in the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant. This binary consisted of a primary M class red star, and a K class orange star secondary. (ST reference: Star Charts)
History and specifics[]
The Orias system's orbit was the location of a number of worlds, including third planet Orias III.
In the year 2371, Starfleet Intelligence suspected a fleet of Cardassian vessels was secretly being built in the system. The Maquis feared this might be a build up to new attacks by the Cardassians so Thomas Riker stole the USS Defiant from Deep Space 9 to investigate. He was prevented from entering the system by a group of Keldon-class vessels. (DS9 episode: "Defiant")
Starfleet's suspicions turned out to be accurate when it was later revealed a secret fleet was being built in the system by the Obsidian Order in a joint operation with the Tal Shiar to destroy the Founders homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant. (DS9 episode: "Improbable Cause", DS9 novel: Rising Son)
After the Dominion War, the system became a protectorate of the Romulan Star Empire. Ethan Locken planned to attack the system with a missile loaded with deadly prion viruses. (DS9 - Section 31 novel: Abyss)
Earlier that year, Kasidy Yates conducted a cargo run to the Orias system where she obtained a shipment of Rakalian p'losie. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One)
System makeup[]
- Orias system binary star
- Orias I
- Orias II
- Orias III
- Orias IV
- Orias V
- Orias VI
- Orias VII
- Orias VIII
- Orias IX
- at least nine moons
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Connections[]
Stars and star systems of the Cardassian Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Actrium • Almatha • Amleth • Ankaro • Aokii • Arawath • Arduria • Argaya • Avenal • Bajor (ceded 2369) • Bryma • Cardassia • Celtris • Chin'toka • Cuellar • Davon • Doltec • Geilod • Glintara • Gulvaria • Hagal • Iota Cephei • Kelrabi • Lahra • Mirish • Monac • Nuraka • Olmerak • Orias • Pentath • Peyit • Quinor • Rakal • Raknal • Rissa • Rondac • Septimus • Shahr • Torros • Trelka • Trivas • Unefra • Weibak • Varian • Velos • Ventani • Xahea (ceded 2375) • Xoxa |
Orias sector |
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Crown system • Enocha system • Orias • Phi system |
Zeta Andromedae sector block | |
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Arawath sector | Arawath (Arawath) • Bavar • Kalesta (Kalesta III) • Lahra (Lahra Prime) • Zenas Expanse |
Kora sector | B'lii • Mirish (Mirish Prime) • Oradhe (Eta Oradhe 70) • TRD 071944 |
Orias sector | Crown (Crown IV) • Enocha (Enocha Prime) • Orias (Orias III) • Phi (Phi II) |
Vanden sector | Goralis (Goralis III) • Mec • Mryax (Mryax 40) • Vanden (Vanden Prime) • Vestalan (Vestalan Prime) • Zenas Expanse |
References[]
- ST reference: Star Charts
- DS9 episode: "Defiant"
- DS9 episode: "Improbable Cause"
- DS9 novel: Rising Son
- DS9 - Section 31 novel: Abyss
- DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One
External link[]
- Orias article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.