- For fan film, see Axanar (fan film).
Axanar is a Federation member planet located in the Beta Quadrant near the Federation-Klingon border. Axanar is also home to the Axanarri species. (ENT: "Fight or Flight")
Axanar was located in the Epsilon Eridani system, about 10.5 light-years from Earth. (Star Trek Star Charts)
In 2151, the Earth ship Enterprise made first contact with the Axanarri under unfortunate circumstances. An Axanar vessel was found adrift in space, with its crew hooked up to draining tubes The Axanarri were being harvested for their triglobulin. In the aftermath of that incident, the Enterprise visited Axanar. ("Fight or Flight")
In the 23rd century, the nearest Federation facility was Starbase 13. (Orion Press: "The Salos Sellout")
In early 2251, Captain Garth of Izar won a major victory against the Klingon Empire at the Battle of Axanar. Following the battle, the USS Republic, under the command of Captain Rollin Bannock was dispatched on the Axanar Peace Mission to maintain peaceful relations with the Axanarri. The mission was successful, and many participants received the Palm Leaf of Axanar. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy", My Brother's Keeper novel: Republic).
- Different fan continuities have the Battle of Axanar taking place in different years, with and without a Four Years War.
Axanar was the site of a battle during the Second Federation-Klingon War in early 2372. (Star Trek: Pendragon)
Namesake starships[]
The Larson-class destroyer USS Axanar of the early to mid-23rd century was named after the planet, as was the Normandy-class supercarrier (NCC-36003) of the 2310s. (Starfleet Data File: "Starships of the Fleet, by Registry/NCC Number", stardate 11201 revision)
External links[]
- Axanar article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Axanar article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.