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Roth II is the second planet in the [[Roth system]]. | Roth II is the second planet in the [[Roth system]]. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Roth II was explored by the [[ma:Klingon Empire|Klingon Empire]] in | Roth II was explored by the [[ma:Klingon Empire|Klingon Empire]] in 2138. However it wasn't until 2166 that they landed a colony on the planet. Over the next 5 years the colony grew until it numbered over 250,000. The Klingon Empire also put a number of defensive satellites into orbit around the planet. After all, the [[ma:Romulan Neutral Zone|Romulan border]] was dangerously close. | ||
It was during this colonization stage that the [[ma:Klingon|Klingons]] noticed the large 4' humanoid flying bugs that seemed to always be around. Weapons fire kept them at a distance, and an examination of the bodies killed seemed to indicate they were more a nusance than a threat. | It was during this colonization stage that the [[ma:Klingon|Klingons]] noticed the large 4' humanoid flying bugs that seemed to always be around. Weapons fire kept them at a distance, and an examination of the bodies killed seemed to indicate they were more a nusance than a threat. | ||
This was not true. The humanoid bugs were intelligent, with a complex society. They watched, learned and waited. In | This was not true. The humanoid bugs were intelligent, with a complex society. They watched, learned and waited. In 2171 when the [[ma:Romulan|Romulans]] attacked suddenly with out warning or provocation they had their chance. | ||
The Romulan attack eliminated the defensive satellites and the orbiting communications array in the first few seconds of the attack. Then, under cover of a high altitude missle attack on the colony, infantry troops were landed. These troops attacked, using the confusion caused by the intense damage from the bombardment to make an assult on the Governor's residence. They hoped to capture important documents and computer data regarding Klingon troop strength and locations. | The Romulan attack eliminated the defensive satellites and the orbiting communications array in the first few seconds of the attack. Then, under cover of a high altitude missle attack on the colony, infantry troops were landed. These troops attacked, using the confusion caused by the intense damage from the bombardment to make an assult on the Governor's residence. They hoped to capture important documents and computer data regarding Klingon troop strength and locations. | ||