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** Negative feelings fueled by Cardassian exploitation of treaty terms, secretly funneling weapons to Cardassian colonies in order to harass Federation colonies into further concession, surrender (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I") | ** Negative feelings fueled by Cardassian exploitation of treaty terms, secretly funneling weapons to Cardassian colonies in order to harass Federation colonies into further concession, surrender (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I") | ||
* Following revelation of Cardassian tactics, Maquis officially formed mid-October 2370, comprised of coalition of colonists, allied civilians (including numerous [[Bajoran]] nationals), and [[Starfleet]] officers resigning commissions in favor of Maquis goals (DS9: "The Maquis", "Defiant"; TNG: "Preemptive Strike"; VOY: "Caretaker") | * Following revelation of Cardassian tactics, Maquis officially formed mid-October 2370, comprised of coalition of colonists, allied civilians (including numerous [[Bajoran]] nationals), and [[Starfleet]] officers resigning commissions in favor of Maquis goals (DS9: "The Maquis", "Defiant"; TNG: "Preemptive Strike"; VOY: "Caretaker") | ||
** While the Maquis was officially classified by the Federation as a terrorist group, some member states of the Federation near the Demilitarized Zone offered covert sympathy and support to the Maquis, such as [[Ktaris]] (VOY: "The Voyager Conspiracy") | |||
* Upon onset of [[Klingon-Cardassian War]] 2372, [[Klingon Empire]] unofficially allied with Maquis, providing materiel (DS9: "Blaze of Glory") | * Upon onset of [[Klingon-Cardassian War]] 2372, [[Klingon Empire]] unofficially allied with Maquis, providing materiel (DS9: "Blaze of Glory") | ||
* Initial plans to declare status as independent nation following near-collapse of Cardassian Union were scuttled upon Union taking [[Dominion]] membership (DS9: "Blaze of Glory") | * Initial plans to declare status as independent nation following near-collapse of Cardassian Union were scuttled upon Union taking [[Dominion]] membership (DS9: "Blaze of Glory") | ||
Latest revision as of 20:27, 26 February 2019
Facts
- Resistance movement spawned in aftermath of treaties between Federation and Cardassian Union forming the Demilitarized Zone, ceding colonies to Cardassian Union
- Known membership numbers
- 2371: numbered in the thousands (VOY: "Hunters")
History
- Initial discontent began following attempted evacuation of Dorvan V (TNG: "Journey's End")
- After refusal to evacuate, colony renounced Federation citizenship, agreed to government by Cardassian Union (TNG: "Journey's End")
- Further colonies followed suit, under approval by both governments
- Discontent increased over perceived abandonment by Federation, forcing colonists to agree to either evacuation or renouncement of citizenship (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
- Negative feelings fueled by Cardassian exploitation of treaty terms, secretly funneling weapons to Cardassian colonies in order to harass Federation colonies into further concession, surrender (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
- Following revelation of Cardassian tactics, Maquis officially formed mid-October 2370, comprised of coalition of colonists, allied civilians (including numerous Bajoran nationals), and Starfleet officers resigning commissions in favor of Maquis goals (DS9: "The Maquis", "Defiant"; TNG: "Preemptive Strike"; VOY: "Caretaker")
- While the Maquis was officially classified by the Federation as a terrorist group, some member states of the Federation near the Demilitarized Zone offered covert sympathy and support to the Maquis, such as Ktaris (VOY: "The Voyager Conspiracy")
- Upon onset of Klingon-Cardassian War 2372, Klingon Empire unofficially allied with Maquis, providing materiel (DS9: "Blaze of Glory")
- Initial plans to declare status as independent nation following near-collapse of Cardassian Union were scuttled upon Union taking Dominion membership (DS9: "Blaze of Glory")
- Maquis were decimated by Jem'Hadar attacks, all but destroyed with exception of Federation prisoners, surviving cell on USS Voyager (DS9: "Blaze of Glory"; VOY: "Hunters")