Dominion

Facts

• Full name: Dominion
• Center of government: Unnamed Gamma Quadrant planet within a month of the Bajoran Wormhole
  • Previously located on the Founders' first homeworld
    • Relocated October 2371 in advance of planned joint Obsidian Order/Tal Shiar operation against that world
• Currencies
  • Dirak (DS9: "The Search, Part I"; DS9 Novel: Rising Son)
    • Apparently chief currency given usage in Rising Son
  • Ilec (TNG Novel: Q & A)
    • Possibly the currency of a distinct Gamma Quadrant civilization desiring kanar
• Government ruled by Founders, but includes many subject races; some genetically engineered, some annexed
  • Dosi
  • Jem'Hadar
  • Karemma
  • Ourentia
  • Overne
  • Rindamil
  • T-Rogoran
  • Thepnossen
  • Vorta
  • Yaderan
• Established c.4th century (DS9: "To the Death")

History

• c.4th century: The Dominion is established on the claimed homeworld of the Founders within the Omarion Nebula. (DS9: "To the Death")
• c.2340: The planet of Yadera is annexed. (DS9: "Shadowplay")
• 2370: The T-Rogoran people are annexed.
• July 30, 2373: The Cardassian Union is incorporated, the first Alpha Quadrant nation to be included within the Dominion. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light")
  • Considered the start of the Dominion War

Political Structure

• Full governmental power held by the Great Link
  • Serves in essence as a democratic body of all members of the Founders, determining actions for the government as one
• Allies include the Hunters, the Bwada (DS9 Novel: Rising Son)