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The '''Romulan system''' was an inhabited [[star system]] in [[Sector Z-6]]. The system consisted of a [[star|primary]] and four planets. The [[second planets|second]] and [[third planets|third]] [[planet]]s were [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]], the [[homeworld]]s of the [[Romulan]]s and [[Reman]]s, respectively. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}, ''display graphic''; {{film|6}}, ''production art''; {{DS9|The Search, Part II}}; {{film|10}})
   
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During the [[Neutral Zone Incursion]] of [[2266]], the location of the Romulan system was labeled on a map of Sector Z-6 that was displayed on the [[bridge]] [[viewscreen]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}, ''production art'')
The '''Romulan system''' was an inhabited [[planet]]ary [[star system|system]]. This system consisted of a [[star|primary]] and four planets. Two of the planets were [[inhabited planets|inhabited]]. The first planet was suitable for [[colony|colonization]] by [[humanoid]] lifeforms. Over many centuries, an offshot species of the [[Vulcan]]s would find their way to this planet and they would found settlements on this planet. The colonists named their world [[Romulus]]. The other world, named [[Remus]], was the [[homeworld]] to a pre-[[warp drive|warp capable]] [[species]], the [[Reman]]s. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}, {{film|10}})
 
   
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In [[2293]], the location of Romulus and Remus in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in a [[star chart]] that was in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
Remus was conquered by the [[Romulan]]s who conscripted the native population into slavery, and had them mine the [[dilithium]] deposits and build heavy weapons. Eventually, Romulus became the capital of an interstellar empire, the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. The system was located in [[Sector Z-6]], a region of space in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. The [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] was located near this system. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}, ''display graphic''; {{film|6}}, ''production art''; {{DS9|The Search, Part II}}; {{film|10}})
 
   
 
In [[2387]], this system was devastated by the [[Supernova of 2387]], completely destroying Romulus. ({{film|11}})
The location of the system in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]], in [[2293]]. ({{film|6}}, ''production art'')
 
 
In [[2387]], this system was devastated by the [[Supernova of 2387]]. At least one planet, Romulus, was destroyed. ({{film|11}})
 
 
==See also==
 
* [[Romulan planets]]
 
   
 
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File:Romulan system map.jpg|A map of the Romulan star system, featuring [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]], ''not to scale''
 
File:Romulan system map.jpg|A map of the Romulan star system, featuring [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]], ''not to scale''
 
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==See also==
 
* [[Romulan planets]]
   
 
==Background information==
 
==Background information==
According to {{st.com|romulus|Startrek.com}}, the primary star in the system was called Romulus. According to ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' (page 29) and ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' (page 148), the Romulan star system was a [[binary star system]] of two white dwarfs known by the Federation as Romulus (primary) and Romulus B (secondary). In Diane Duane's ''[[Rihannsu]]'' novels, the indigenous name for the Romulan sun was Eisn.
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According to {{st.com|romulus|Startrek.com}}, the primary star in the system was called Romulus. According to ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' (page 29) and ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' (page 148), the Romulan star system was a [[binary star system]] of two white dwarfs known by the Federation as Romulus (primary) and Romulus B (secondary). In Diane Duane's ''[[Rihannsu]]'' novels, the Romulan system is a single star, known as 128 Trianguli to the Federation and Eisn to the Romulans ("homesun" in the [[Romulan language]]).
 
According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 66), this system was located in or near the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).
 
 
"The Explored Galaxy" star map was first seen chronologically in {{film|6}}. It was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets}} and {{e|Cardassians}}.
 
   
 
According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 66), this system was located in or near the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).[[de:Romulanisches System]][[fr:Système romulien]][[it:Sistema Romulano]][[ja:ロミュラン星系]][[nl:Romulan systeem]][[pl:Romulus (system)]][[Category:Star systems]]
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Revision as of 00:17, 27 October 2014

The Romulan system was an inhabited star system in Sector Z-6. The system consisted of a primary and four planets. The second and third planets were Romulus and Remus, the homeworlds of the Romulans and Remans, respectively. (TOS: "Balance of Terror", display graphic; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, production art; DS9: "The Search, Part II"; Star Trek Nemesis)

During the Neutral Zone Incursion of 2266, the location of the Romulan system was labeled on a map of Sector Z-6 that was displayed on the bridge viewscreen of the USS Enterprise. (TOS: "Balance of Terror", production art)

In 2293, the location of Romulus and Remus in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)

In 2387, this system was devastated by the Supernova of 2387, completely destroying Romulus. (Star Trek)

See also

Background information

According to Startrek.com, the primary star in the system was called Romulus. According to Star Trek Maps (page 29) and The Worlds of the Federation (page 148), the Romulan star system was a binary star system of two white dwarfs known by the Federation as Romulus (primary) and Romulus B (secondary). In Diane Duane's Rihannsu novels, the Romulan system is a single star, known as 128 Trianguli to the Federation and Eisn to the Romulans ("homesun" in the Romulan language).

According to the Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 66), this system was located in or near the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).