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A mine is an anti-starship weapon deployed in a region of space to prevent enemy travel. Usually small, unmanned devices, most mines explode either on contact or when their proximity sensors detect an enemy vessel nearby. The deployment of mines is generally considered an act of war.

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Damage caused by Romulan Mine

The Romulan Star Empire has been known to use cloaked spatial mines, as evidenced by the Romulan minefield encountered by the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152. (ENT: "Minefield")

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Damage caused by a Klingon mine

In 2372, the Klingon Empire secretly deployed cloaked mines around the Bajoran star system to prevent the Federation from sending reenforcements to the sector, as a precursor to a Klingon invasion. However, their activities were exposed when an accidental mine detonation caused severe damage to the IKS Drovana. Lieutenant Commander Worf and Kurn were able to infiltrate the Drovana and obtain the mines' detonation codes. Subsequently, Major Kira Nerys aboard the USS Defiant detonated the minefield. (DS9: "Sons of Mogh")

In some instances, smaller mines are used, such as anti-personnel mines which the Dominion deployed around a communications array at AR-558. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")

Types of Mines

• Anti-personnel mine
  • "Houdinis"
• Antimatter mine
• Gravitic mine
• Multi-kinetic neutronic mine
• Pulse mine
• Romulan mine
• Self-replicating mine
• Subspace mine

See also:

• Minefield