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Warning : contains spoilers forStar Trek#17!The Romulans are one of the most nefarious backwash in theStar Trekuniverse , and now they are orchestrate the latest galaxy - wide threat . In the latest arc of IDW ’s honor - nominatedStar Trekcomic , the Tzenkethi are making moves to assert their ascendance over the Galax urceolata , and as revealed in progeny 17 , they had a little help – fromthe Romulans , who are predict not a state of war , but an extermination .
Star Trek#17 is save by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Marcus To . Sisko and the work party of theTheseusweredispatched to the Tzenkethi nursing home worldto diffuse a tense political situation , only to discover the Romulans had a hand in the liaison . Sisko is horror-stricken to not only see the immense , terrifying Tzenkethi war vessel , but also that they had assistant building it from the Romulans .
Sisko plead with the Tzenkethi Autarch to think about their decision , but the Romulan Majestrix on the satellite draw a tongue on him , telling him it will be an “ extermination . ”

The Romulans AreStar Trek’sBiggest Enemies–and the Reason the Federation Exists
The Romulans Are Sneaky and Not to Be Trusted
The Romulans have been a thorn in the side of the Federation since its inception . A breakaway from the Vulcan race , the Romulans are notorious for engaging in deception and subterfuge . The Romulan plots against the Federation are many , including using synths to attack Mars . This administer a serious moral and spiritual shock to the Federation . While over the age the Federation has made allies of old uncongenial races , such as the Klingons , the Cardassians and the Ferengi , the Romulans stay unfaltering in their hate of the organization .
The Romulans ' latest strategy may be their bad yet . The Tzenkethi are a singular - minded coinage inflexible in their thought process , and the Romulans have used this to their vantage . The Tzenkethi share a notion that other mintage are below them , and employ sheer brute strength in push their resister . This quality no doubt endear them to the Romulans , who perhaps see kindred spirits . Yet the Romulans witness more . They see an chance to finish off the hat Federation , and take the Klingons and the Cardassians down with them .
Spock ’s attempts to reunite the Vulcans and the Romulans finally compensate off , and some it can be attribute to Tasha Yar ’s daughter Sela .

The Romulans Have the Federation Exactly Where They Want Them
But Will Their Trademark Arrogance Do Them In?
TheRomulans have closely succeed in bringing the Federation , and the rest of the galaxy , to its knees . They supplied the Tzenkethi with logistical and material support in building their massive warship , theWarmaster Muthkrat . As common , the Romulans ’ arrogance has blind them , and they are assuming triumph is theirs . However , the Tzenkethi homeworld is ready to blow , literally , and if the Federation can find a way to save the planet , then the Romulans ' plan to originate a monolithic , wandflower - wide war in theStar Trekuniverse will fall aside .
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