Andorian Empire
The Andorian Empire, also known as the Andorian Star Clan and the Andorian Star Empire, was the name of the Andorian state. Centered on the moon of Andoria, the Andorian Empire was one of the five founding member states of the United Federation of Planets, having signed the Articles of the Federation on 12 August 2161.[1]
History
- September 1996: The Andorian Empire is formed upon the establishment of the first offworld colony.[1]
- July 2022: The Andorian Empire makes first contact with the Vegan Tyranny. War is the result.[1]
- 2045: The Andorian Empire reaches its height with the possession of thirteen colonies outside their home system.[1]
- 20th century-22nd century: State of hostility exists between the Andorian Empire and the Confederacy of Vulcan, with numerous hot and cold wars.[1]
- June 2151: First contact between the Andorian Empire and United Earth.[2]
- 2152: The Andorian Embassy opens on Earth; the United Earth Embassy opens on Andoria.[4]
- 2155: Alpha Centauri, Andor, Earth, Tellar, Vulcan, and minor worlds (including Axanar and Kaferia) approve a first draft agreement for an alliance to be formed for trade, cultural exchange, and mutual protection.[5]
- 2161: The governments of Alpha Centauri, Andor, Earth, Tellar, and Vulcan sign the Articles of the Federation; the Andorian Empire joins the United Federation of Planets.
- 2382: The Andorian Empire secedes from the United Federation of Planets.[1]
- 2385: The legislature of the Andorian Empire, the Parliament Andoria, votes to repeal the 2382 secession ordinance and reapply for admission into the United Federation of Planets, which is fast-tracked.[1]
Inhabited Planets
- Andoria (capital world)
- Aldus (colony)
- Alrond (colony; located in the Andor system)
- Antipathy IV (colony)
- Beta Prime (colony)
- Cimera III (colony)
- Ebav (colony)
- Indarax (colony)
- Jhathes (colony)
- Syrinx (colony)
- Thonolan IV (colony)
- Threllvia IV (colony)
- Umoth VIII (colony)
- Weytahn (colony): not one of the current 13; settled by Andoria in the 2050s, but lost to Vulcan in 2097; returned to Andoria in 2152[6]
- Zavijava (colony)