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Dominion Wars
''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars'' is a 2001 space combat/real-time tactics video game for Microsoft Windows developed by Gizmo Industries and published by Simon & Schuster. The game is based on the ''Star Trek'' TV show ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Gameplay Single-player Gameplay is a mix between real-time tactics and space combat simulation. The game allows simultaneous control of up to six different ships from any of the four main combatant powers in the Dominion War - the Federation, the Klingons, the Cardassians and the Dominion. Missions include both primary and secondary objectives that allow a multitude of solutions for completion. To this end, before most missions, player may choose their ships, captains and accessories from a range of available personnel and ship classes. Completing each mission earns the player credits, which can be used between missions to purchase new ships, more experienced captains or more powerful ship upgrades. Captains gain exper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest publisher in the United States, publishing 2,000 titles annually under 35 different imprints. History Early years In 1924, Richard Simon's aunt, a crossword puzzle enthusiast, asked whether there was a book of ''New York World'' crossword puzzles, which were very popular at the time. After discovering that none had been published, Simon and Max Schuster decided to launch a company to exploit the opportunity.Frederick Lewis Allen, ''Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s'', p. 165. . At the time, Simon was a piano salesman and Schuster was editor of an automotive trade magazine. They pooled , equivalent to $ today, to start a company that published crossword puzzles. The new publishing house used "fad" publishing to publish bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion (Star Trek)
In the ''Star Trek'' universe, the Dominion is an interstellar state and military superpower from the Gamma Quadrant, composed of hundreds of dominated alien species. The Dominion is commanded by Changelings/The Founders, a race of shapeshifters responsible for both the creation of the Dominion and all strategic decisions undertaken through its history. The Dominion is administered by the Vorta, clones specifically genetically engineered by the Founders to act as field commanders, administrators, scientists and diplomats. The Jem'Hadar, also engineered by the Founders, are the military arm of the Dominion and one of the most powerful military forces in the galaxy during the Dominion's height. The Dominion first appeared in season 2, episode 26 "The Jem'Hadar" of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and unsuccessfully waged war on the United Federation of Planets after silently annexing Cardassia in the Alpha Quadrant. Conception In 2002, '' Star Trek: Deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Space Nine)
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Wormhole
A wormhole (Einstein-Rosen bridge) is a hypothetical structure connecting disparate points in spacetime, and is based on a special Solutions of the Einstein field equations, solution of the Einstein field equations. A wormhole can be visualized as a tunnel with two ends at separate points in spacetime (i.e., different locations, different points in time, or both). Wormholes are consistent with the General relativity, general theory of relativity, but whether wormholes actually exist remains to be seen. Many scientists postulate that wormholes are merely projections of a Four-dimensional space, fourth spatial dimension, analogous to how a two-dimensional (2D) being could experience only part of a three-dimensional (3D) object. Theoretically, a wormhole might connect extremely long distances such as a billion light years, or short distances such as a few meters, or different points in time, or even multiverse, different universes. In 1995, Matt Visser suggested there may be ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Star Trek Regions Of Space
Several films and episodes of the science fiction franchise '' Star Trek'' are set in distinct astrographical regions of space. Some of these fictional locations exhibit anomalous physical properties; others are defined as sensitive buffer zones under various fictional political accords. This list describes some of the more significant settings for ''Star Trek'' films or story arcs over multiple television episodes. Badlands The Badlands comprise an area of space that appears (or is referenced) in episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager''. Located in ''Star Trek''s Alpha Quadrant, the Badlands are characterized by constant plasma storms and funnel clouds. The Maquis use it in several episodes as a meeting or hiding place because of its treacherous navigation. It is also known to harbor some planets hidden within the clouds and nebulae. In "Caretaker", the pilot episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'', the titular starship pursues a Maquis ship into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem'Hadar
''Star Trek'' is a science fiction media franchise that began with Gene Roddenberry's launch of the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star Trek'' television series in 1966. Its success led to decades of films, novels, comics, and spinoff series. A major motif of the franchise involves encounters with various alien races throughout the galaxy. These fictional races are listed here. Noted ''Star Trek'' races include Vulcan (Star Trek), Vulcans, Klingon, Klingons, and the Borg. Some aspects of these fictional races became well known in American Popular culture, pop culture, such as the Vulcan salute and the Borg phrase, "Resistance is futile." ''Star Trek'' aliens have been featured inTime (magazine), '' Time'' magazine, which described how they are essential to the franchise's narrative. Key A B C D E F G H J K Kazon The Kazon aliens were introduced on ''Star Trek: Voyager''. Kelpien The Kelpiens lived on the terrestrial planet Kaminar, the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Inferno's Light
"By Inferno's Light" is the 113th episode of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', the 15th episode of the fifth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet-run space station Deep Space Nine near the planet Bajor, guarding a wormhole that connects the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants of the galaxy, as the Bajorans recover from a decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians. The Gamma Quadrant is home to a hostile empire known as the Dominion, ruled by the shape-shifting Changelings, whose will is enforced by their ruthless soldiers, the Jem'Hadar, and their administrators, the Vorta. In the middle seasons of the series, the Dominion foments discord between the Cardassians, the Klingon Empire, and the United Federation of Planets. This episode is the second half of a two-part episode; in its predecessor, "In Purgatory's Shadow", the Dominion prepared to launch its long-awaited invasion of the Alpha Quadrant, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Purgatory's Shadow
"In Purgatory's Shadow" is the 112th episode of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', the 14th episode of the fifth season. The episode premiered on February 10, 1997 to a Nielsen rating of 6.7 points. It is the first half of a two-part episode, with the second half, "By Inferno's Light", first airing a week later. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the space station ''Deep Space Nine'' near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians. The station is adjacent to a wormhole connecting the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants of the galaxy; the Gamma Quadrant is home to an expansionist empire known as the Dominion, ruled by the shape-shifting Changelings. This episode begins the Dominion's invasion of the Alpha Quadrant, a plot arc which continues until the final episode of the series. It features the return of several characters, drawing on plot lines previously established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starfleet
Starfleet is a fictional organization in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. Within this fictional universe, Starfleet is a uniformed space force maintained by the United Federation of Planets ("the Federation") as the principal means for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping, and diplomacy (although Starfleet predates the Federation, having originally been an Earth organization, as shown by the television series ''Star Trek: Enterprise''). While most of Starfleet's members are human and it has been headquartered on Earth, hundreds of other species are also represented. Most of the franchise's protagonists are Starfleet commissioned officers. History During production of early episodes of the original series, several details of the makeup of the ''Star Trek'' universe had yet to be worked out, including the operating authority for the USS ''Enterprise''. The terms ''Star Service'' ("The Conscience of the King"), ''Spacefleet Command'' ("The Squire of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dukat (Star Trek)
Dukat is a fictional character from the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. A member of the fictional Cardassian species, he is introduced as the former overseer of the series' namesake space station but goes on to become the leader of his species' governing body, the Cardassian Union. At times an enemy while at others an ally of Benjamin Sisko, Dukat appears in 35 of the series' 176 episodes. He was portrayed by Marc Alaimo throughout. Dukat became a fan favorite among Star Trek fans and he is widely considered to be one of the most iconic villains in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Creation and role The Cardassians were introduced to the ''Star Trek'' universe in the '' Next Generation'' episode " The Wounded". In that episode, Marc Alaimo played a Cardassian named Macet. While the similarities between Macet and Dukat were never explained when Dukat was cast for ''Deep Space Nine'', the ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' relaunch novel ''Demons of Air and Darkness'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Jenner
Barry Francis Jenner (January 14, 1941 – August 9, 2016) was an American actor. Early life Jenner was born January 14, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began acting during his college years at West Chester University, in Pennsylvania. After graduation, Jenner moved to New York City where he found roles in Club Champion’s ''Widow'', opposite Maureen Stapleton, and ''Put Them All Together'' with Mariette Hartley. Along with Olympia Dukakis, he was a founding member of the innovative Whole Theatre Company where he starred opposite Dukakis in ''Long Day’s Journey Into Night''. Jenner also received wide acclaim as the self-destructive pitcher in Jonathan Reynolds' hit play, ''Yanks 3, Detroit 0, Top of the Seventh'', directed by Alan Arkin at New York City’s American Place Theatre. Career Jenner served as a Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer for 21 years. He had early roles on two daytime programs, as Tony Cooper on ''Somerset'' (1974–76) and as Evan Webste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Space Nine Characters
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