The Romulan Free State was one of several successor states founded after the Romulan supernova of 2387 destroyed the two heartworlds, Romulus and Remus. (PIC: "Maps and Legends", "The Impossible Box", "Broken Pieces")
- This state is distinct from the Imperial Romulan State that existed between 2380 (Articles of the Federation) and 2382 (Rough Beasts of Empire).
Chronicle[]
After the supernova, the bulk of the Romulan Star Navy starships aligned themselves with the New Romulan Empire. The Romulan Free State approached the United Federation of Planets and Vulcan for assistance, which they gave. (Chronicle: "Best Laid Plans")
Between 2408 and 2410, Romulan Free State representatives who dealt with Starfleet officer Zachary Stiles enjoyed the fact the half-Human, half-Romulan could speak their language. (Chronicle: "Best Laid Plans")
By 2410, the Romulan Free State had authorize Starfleet's use of cloaking devices aboard their Puerto Rico-class runabouts despite the objections of the New Romulan Empire. Despite this, the Romulan Free State was in talks to reunify with the New Romulan Empire, although Zachary Stiles believed the New Romulan Empire "didn't seem to be trying that hard," with a marked decrease in Imperial harassments of the Free State decreasing steadily over the three years previous. (Chronicle: "Best Laid Plans")
External link[]
- Romulan Free State article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.