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The two contacts the Federation and its allies have known when dealing with the Orions falls within two affiliations. The [[ma:Orion Free Traders|Orion Free Traders]], who had established relations with the Vulcans, and the infamous [[ma:Orion Syndicate|Orion Syndicate]], which was a conglamoration of smugglers, pirates and traders operating within the Black Market, not limited to Orions themselves but a variety of races of which several Orions compromised its leadership. | The two contacts the Federation and its allies have known when dealing with the Orions falls within two affiliations. The [[ma:Orion Free Traders|Orion Free Traders]], who had established relations with the Vulcans, and the infamous [[ma:Orion Syndicate|Orion Syndicate]], which was a conglamoration of smugglers, pirates and traders operating within the Black Market, not limited to Orions themselves but a variety of races of which several Orions compromised its leadership. | ||
The Orion Free Traders continue to operate to this day, often with major Federation allied races as well as secular races and some races of which are not affiliated with StarFleet or the Federation. The Orion Syndicate suffered a series of set backs and infiltrations (including, but not limited, to StarFleet Intelligence). They were dealt a major blow in the mid 2370s and several key members of Starbase 118 and the Fleet finished the Syndicate by the by 2380. | The Orion Free Traders continue to operate to this day, often with major Federation allied races as well as secular races and some races of which are not affiliated with StarFleet or the Federation. The Orion Syndicate suffered a series of set backs and infiltrations (including, but not limited, to StarFleet Intelligence). They were dealt a major blow in the mid 2370s and several key members of Starbase 118 and the Fleet finished the Syndicate by the by 2380. For many years, there were no known attempts to revitalize the Orion Syndicates, which allowed the Orion Free Traders to flourish, and in some cases, redeem the Orion civilization in the aims they might apply to the Federation. | ||
However, in 2390 during an undercover mission undertaken at the behest of [[Federation Security]], the crew of the [[USS Drake]] discovered a reborn version of the Orion Syndicates. Using both their own strength and that of Gorn mercenaries, the Syndicate re-took a former stronghold called Port Royale, in the dangerous [[Vale of Saoirse]]. It is presumed that the Syndicate remains entrenched in the Vale and that the Federation will soon be hearing from them again. | |||
==Politics & Economy== | ==Politics & Economy== | ||