Acamarians were a humanoid civilization native to planet Acamar III. They looked similar to humans except for an indentation on their foreheads and traditional facial tattoos. Their blood was comprised of an iron and copper composite, a combination not present in any other known species. (ST website : StarTrek.com)
History and specifics[]
Acamarians had traditional inter-clan feuds that could last for centuries. Acamar's first contact with an alien species occurred in 2224 when an Orion vessel contacted the Acamarians, offering advanced technology in exchange for the right to mine minerals that the Acamarians did not have the technology to access. The Acamarians agreed and the Orions began to strip-mine the planet, severely damaging the environment. The Acamarians united to drive the Orions away, but soon fell back into the habit of inter-clan conflicts, now with advanced chemical and biological weapons. The Clan Wars wiped out close to a quarter of Acamar's population. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP)
When one clan was wronged, it was customary to retaliate with an even greater force to warn rivals against crossing them. However, since most clans followed this custom, it would only intensify the blood feuds rather than balancing the scales. In earlier times, many clans were migratory and there was plenty of land, which limited the impact of inter-clan feuds. But by the 23rd century, such feuds had become devastating due to more advanced weapons, less space and complex inter-clan alliances that would draw all of a clan's allies into the feud. In the early 2260s, the Klingon Empire attempted to destabilize peace talks between the clans by providing the largest clans with weapons. After an impassioned speech by Captain Kirk of the Sacagawea, the peace talks were successful. (TOS novel: The Captain's Oath)
- According to the Planets of the UFP sourcebook, the Clan Wars ended when the two most powerful clans, the Shovrans and Nalithas destroyed each other, creating a vast wasteland in the process. Maran of Clan Shova appealed to the Acamarian people to stop the fighting and eventually became the first Sovereign of the Ruling Council in 2266.
The emblem of Acamarian Clans in the 24th century
By 2366, Acamarian society was peaceful. The one exception to this peace was a splinter group known as the Gatherers. Gatherers were known to raid passing starships. With the intervention of Captain Jean-Luc Picard the Gatherers were reunited with Acamarian society. (TNG episode: "The Vengeance Factor")
The return of the Gatherers has caused much cultural tension in Acamarian society due to the Gatherers' love of freedom and lack of social pleasantries contrasting with the Acamarians' rigid caste system and clan structure. Many Acamarian youths find the Gatherer lifestyle appealing causing a rise in protests and disobedience. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP)
Despite Picard's efforts various inter-clan feuds continued to flare up on occasion as late as 2409. One such dispute, over resources, required outside intervention from a passing starship to resolve. Then a Tal Shiar fleet arrived, annoyed that the dispute they had created to sow discord had been resolved, and was destroyed by the starship and the Acamarian clans' vessels. (STO mission: "Acamar System Patrol")
Also in 2409, some Acamarians began to enter service with Starfleet, the Romulan Republic, and the Klingon Defense Force. (ST video game: Star Trek Online [Romulan Survivor Duty Officer Pack])
First Splinter timeline[]
In 2381, Acamar III was almost wiped out by the Borg, which left the species in disarray. After some time, they rebuilt their home. (ST - Destiny novel: Gods of Night)
Later that year, after the invasion, an Acamarian refugee ship became embroiled in a battle with a Betelgeusian starship. The USS Enterprise-E became involved in the battle and suffered casualties. (DTI novel: Watching the Clock)
The devastation of their planet by the Borg led to some Acamarians abandoning their previously peaceful ways. S'hirethal Verauk, then first officer of the USS Rochambeau, lost her husband and seven children on Acamar III, and she became an outspoken hawk, arguing that the Federation had failed to prepare to protect its citizens and would need to take aggressive steps against all potential threats. (ST - The Fall novel: Peaceable Kingdoms)
Known individuals[]
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- Brull
- Choh-Molchanr
- Chorgan
- Dallan
- Galnar
- Mallon
- Maran
- Marouk
- Oohlor
- Penthor-Mul
- Ralouka Jeighnorda
- Rolno
- S'hirethal Verauk
- Surima
- Temarek
- Volnoth
- Yuta
- Zylnas
Appendices[]
External link[]
- Acamarian article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.