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The '''Tzenkethi''' are a spacefaring civilization native to the [[planet]] [[Tzenketh]]. They are led by a ruler called the [[autarch]].
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The '''Tzenkethi''' were a [[warp drive|warp capable]] civilization native to the [[planet]] [[Tzenketh]]. They were led by a ruler known as the [[Autarch]]. ({{DS9|The Adversary|By Inferno's Light}})
   
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== History ==
In the [[24th century]], the Tzenkethi fought a [[Federation-Tzenkethi War|war]] with the [[United Federation of Planets]]. Amongst the [[starship]]s involved was the {{USS|Okinawa}}, under the command of [[Captain]] [[Leyton]], who had fought against a number of [[Tzenkethi raider]]s. ({{DS9|The Adversary|Homefront}})
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In the mid-[[24th century]], the Tzenkethi fought a [[Federation-Tzenkethi War|war]] with the [[United Federation of Planets]]. Amongst the [[starship]]s involved was the {{USS|Okinawa}}, under the command of [[Captain]] [[Leyton]], who had fought against a number of [[Tzenkethi raider]]s. ({{DS9|The Adversary|Paradise Lost}})
   
In late [[2371]], Federation [[Ambassador]] [[Krajensky]] informed [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] that the current Tzenkethi Autarch had been deposed. He sent the {{USS|Defiant|NX-74205}} to the Federation-Tzenkethi border to reinforce the Federation presence to the new leading faction. However, the entire mission was actually engineered by the [[Dominion]] to incite another war between the two powers; there never was a ''coup d'etat'', and Krajensky had in fact been replaced by a [[Founder]]. After his identity was exposed, the changeling commandeered the ''Defiant'' and attempted to attack the Tzenkethi settlement on [[M'kemas III]], though he was stopped before the ''Defiant'' reached the planet. ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
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In late [[2371]], a [[Founder]] posing as Federation [[Ambassador]] [[Krajensky]] informed [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] that the current Tzenkethi Autarch had been deposed. He ordered the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} to the Federation-Tzenkethi border to reinforce the Federation presence to the new leading faction. However, the entire mission was actually engineered by the [[Dominion]] to incite another war between the two powers; there never was a ''[[coup d'etat]]''. After his identity was exposed, the changeling commandeered the ''Defiant'' and attempted to attack the Tzenkethi settlement on [[M'kemas III]], though he was stopped before the ''Defiant'' reached the planet. ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
   
:''A line spoken by Captain Sisko in "The Adversary" seems to imply that there have been more than one war with the Tzenkethi. However, this might just have been a script error''
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== Appendices ==
==Background Information==
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=== Background information ===
It has been suggested that the name "Tzenkethi" might be a near-anagram of "The [[Kzinti]]", [[Larry Niven]]'s race of aliens that appeared in the [[Star Trek: The Animated Series|animated series]] episode {{e|The Slaver Weapon}}.
 
 
The Tzenkethi have never been seen on-screen. It was unclear if they were a [[humanoid]] race or not.
   
[[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]] said recently in December 2006 that he named the Tzenkethi by combining the name Kzinti with Tsankth, after a race from the ''RuneQuest'' and ''HeroQuest'' RPGs. Wolfe also said he did not picture them as [[cat]]s like the Kzinti, but as being like the Hakazit from Jack L. Chalker's ''{{w|Well World|Well of Souls}}'' [[novel]]s. He saw the Tzenkethi as being "heavily-armored [[lizard]] things". [http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?showtopic=42306&st=0&#]
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[[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]] said in December 2006 that he thought that he had named the Tzenkethi by combining the name [[Kzinti]] (from [[Larry Niven]]'s race of aliens that appeared in the [[Star Trek: The Animated Series|animated series]] episode {{e|The Slaver Weapon}}) with Tsankth, after a race from the ''RuneQuest'' and ''HeroQuest'' RPGs. Wolfe also said he did not picture them as [[cat]]s like the Kzinti, but as being like the {{w|Hakazit}} from Jack L. Chalker's ''{{w|Well World series|Well of Souls}}'' [[novels]]. He saw the Tzenkethi as being "heavily-armored [[lizard]] things". [http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?showtopic=42306&st=0&#]
   
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According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 36), the Tzenkethi government was named the Tzenkethi Coalition. The capital of the Coalition was located in the Tzenketh [[planet]]ary [[star system|system]]. This system consisted of a [[star|primary]] and at least one planet. The primary was named Tzenketh. This was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|Class M star]] with a [[magnitude]] of +9.
The Tzenkethi are referred to in the [[novel]] ''[[Articles of the Federation]]''.
 
   
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=== Apocrypha ===
The Tzenkethi have never been seen on-screen. It is unclear if they are a [[humanoid]] race or not. They apparently did not take part in the [[Dominion War]].
 
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Tzenkethi were also referred to in the [[novels|novel]] ''[[Articles of the Federation]]''. They join the {{mbeta|Typhon Pact}}, an alliance of non-Federation powers, in the novel ''[[A Singular Destiny]]''. Several Tzenkethi characters appear in the ''[[Star Trek: Typhon Pact]]'' novel ''[[Rough Beasts of Empire]]''. In these novels, they are described as being humanoid in shape, and extremely attractive to many different races. Because of their internal biology which is effectively various fluid-filled sacs, they have a very fluid movement. Their skin pigmentation apparently ranges across the entire visible spectrum, in addition to having a slight phosphorescent glow. Bioluminescence is also common on the Tzenkethi homeworld. The later ''Typhon Pact'' novels ''[[Plagues of Night]]'', ''[[Raise the Dawn]]'', ''[[Brinkmanship]]'' and the [[EBook]] ''[[The Struggle Within]]'' also feature Tzenkethi characters.
   
 
=== External link ===
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The Tzenkethi were a warp capable civilization native to the planet Tzenketh. They were led by a ruler known as the Autarch. (DS9: "The Adversary", "By Inferno's Light")

History

In the mid-24th century, the Tzenkethi fought a war with the United Federation of Planets. Amongst the starships involved was the USS Okinawa, under the command of Captain Leyton, who had fought against a number of Tzenkethi raiders. (DS9: "The Adversary", "Paradise Lost")

In late 2371, a Founder posing as Federation Ambassador Krajensky informed Captain Benjamin Sisko that the current Tzenkethi Autarch had been deposed. He ordered the USS Defiant to the Federation-Tzenkethi border to reinforce the Federation presence to the new leading faction. However, the entire mission was actually engineered by the Dominion to incite another war between the two powers; there never was a coup d'etat. After his identity was exposed, the changeling commandeered the Defiant and attempted to attack the Tzenkethi settlement on M'kemas III, though he was stopped before the Defiant reached the planet. (DS9: "The Adversary")

A line spoken by Captain Sisko in "The Adversary" seemed to imply that there have been more than one war with the Tzenkethi.

Appendices

Background information

The Tzenkethi have never been seen on-screen. It was unclear if they were a humanoid race or not.

Robert Hewitt Wolfe said in December 2006 that he thought that he had named the Tzenkethi by combining the name Kzinti (from Larry Niven's race of aliens that appeared in the animated series episode "The Slaver Weapon") with Tsankth, after a race from the RuneQuest and HeroQuest RPGs. Wolfe also said he did not picture them as cats like the Kzinti, but as being like the Hakazit from Jack L. Chalker's Well of Souls novels. He saw the Tzenkethi as being "heavily-armored lizard things". [1]

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 36), the Tzenkethi government was named the Tzenkethi Coalition. The capital of the Coalition was located in the Tzenketh planetary system. This system consisted of a primary and at least one planet. The primary was named Tzenketh. This was a Class M star with a magnitude of +9.

Apocrypha

Tzenkethi were also referred to in the novel Articles of the Federation. They join the Typhon Pact at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works, an alliance of non-Federation powers, in the novel A Singular Destiny. Several Tzenkethi characters appear in the Star Trek: Typhon Pact novel Rough Beasts of Empire. In these novels, they are described as being humanoid in shape, and extremely attractive to many different races. Because of their internal biology which is effectively various fluid-filled sacs, they have a very fluid movement. Their skin pigmentation apparently ranges across the entire visible spectrum, in addition to having a slight phosphorescent glow. Bioluminescence is also common on the Tzenkethi homeworld. The later Typhon Pact novels Plagues of Night, Raise the Dawn, Brinkmanship and the EBook The Struggle Within also feature Tzenkethi characters.

External link

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