Warning: contains spoilers for Sons of Star Trek #1!
Star Trek has confirmed that the Breen are powerful enough to destroy the Federation. The Breen are one of the most mysterious races in the Star Trek franchise, with rumors swirling throughout the galaxy about their true nature. The Breen allied themselves with the Dominion during the War, and as seen in Sons of Star Trek #1, they have the ability to take the Federation down to the wire.
Sons of Star Trek #1 is written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Jake Sisko is at a crossroads in his life, and Q Jr, seeing an opportunity to help, sends Jake and his friends to an alternate universe. In this new world, Jake is not only in Starfleet, but the Federation is on the losing side of a ten-year war with the Breen. The Breen have been raiding Federation outposts and starships, stealing precious dilithium crystals.
Without the crystals, Starfleet is practically useless, which leaves the Federation easy pickings for the Breen.
The Breen Are The Most Mysterious Species in the Alpha Quadrant
The Breen May Also Be the Most Powerful
The elusive Breen were mentioned a handful of times during Star Trek: The Next Generation’s seven-season run, but was never seen. The brief descriptions given painted an intriguing picture, but it would not be until Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s fourth season that the Breen finally made their presence known. After a few one-off appearances on Deep Space Nine, the Breen joined the big leagues by allying themselves with the Dominion during the War’s final days. The Breen proved themselves a bloodthirsty foe, creating an energy dampening weapon that allowed them to attack even Earth, something previously thought impossible.
The Breen’s appearances throughout the franchise have been scant, especially when compared to other species such as the Klingons or the Cardassians, but these fleeting glimpses show them to be a formidable foe. First contact between the Klingons and the Breen ended in disaster, and the Romulans coined a phrase: “never turn your back on a Breen.” Their actions during the Dominion War were atrocious, and their unique weapons gave that side a huge advantage. The Breen’s ships were otherworldly, breaking with traditional starship designs. They also wore environmental suits when traveling off their homeworld, which obscured their appearances.
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The Breen Are Fighting the Federation–and Winning
Is There Hope for the Federation and Starfleet?
As seen in Sons of Star Trek #1, an alternate universe version of the Breen are winning their war with the Federation. The Breen’s technology is awe-inspiring, and not just their weapons. Breen engineers are capable of moving planets, but they needed large reserves of dilithium and other elements, which was one of the primary driving factors of the war. The issue does not say how close the war is to ending, but judging from the character’s attitudes and actions, it will not be much longer before the Breen completely conquers the Federation.
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