Far from the center of Alpha and Beta Quadrant politics, the mysterious species known as
Far from the center of Alpha and Beta Quadrant politics, the mysterious species known as

the Breen hail from a planet of the same name and over the centuries expanded their territory.
the Breen hail from a planet of the same name and over the centuries expanded their territory.

Known as reclusive and territorial, most of the other species in their region of space
Known as reclusive and territorial, most of the other species in their region of space

have little knowledge about them, with even official intelligence reports containing false
have little knowledge about them, with even official intelligence reports containing false

information.
information.

One of the many mysteries surrounding their species revolves around the refrigeration
One of the many mysteries surrounding their species revolves around the refrigeration

suits they are always seen wearing, leading many to speculate that their homeworld must
suits they are always seen wearing, leading many to speculate that their homeworld must

be a frozen wasteland, and thus require the suits when travelling outside their planet.
be a frozen wasteland, and thus require the suits when travelling outside their planet.

However Wayoun, a high level official in the Dominion once remarked that the temperature
However Wayoun, a high level official in the Dominion once remarked that the temperature

on the Breen homeworld was actually quite comfortable, yet they still wear the suits
on the Breen homeworld was actually quite comfortable, yet they still wear the suits

and refuse to reveal why.
and refuse to reveal why.

A courageous warrior race, the breen have no blood or liquid circulatory system, and
A courageous warrior race, the breen have no blood or liquid circulatory system, and

their thoughts and emotions could not be detected by empaths.
their thoughts and emotions could not be detected by empaths.

Though they largely avoid contact with other species, they were know to occasionally raid
Though they largely avoid contact with other species, they were know to occasionally raid

the ships of neighbouring powers, taking their contents and enslaving their captives.
the ships of neighbouring powers, taking their contents and enslaving their captives.

The Romulans came to distrust the Breen so much they developed a common saying, “Never
The Romulans came to distrust the Breen so much they developed a common saying, “Never

turn your back on a breen.”
turn your back on a breen.”

Fiercly territorial, the Breen did not tolerate violations of their space, and so during the
Fiercly territorial, the Breen did not tolerate violations of their space, and so during the

Klingon Second Empire, when Chancellor Mow’gra sent a fleet of warships to conquer their
Klingon Second Empire, when Chancellor Mow’gra sent a fleet of warships to conquer their

homeworld, the expedition was never heard from again.
homeworld, the expedition was never heard from again.

By the 24th century, they were known as the Breen Confederacy, and had developed highly
By the 24th century, they were known as the Breen Confederacy, and had developed highly

sophisticated technology, able to mobilize a large military force in a relatively short
sophisticated technology, able to mobilize a large military force in a relatively short

amount of time.
amount of time.

Known as great negotiators, they eventually started to trade with nearby powers like the
Known as great negotiators, they eventually started to trade with nearby powers like the

Cardassians and Ferengi, developing limited diplomatic relations, with a Breen pilot even
Cardassians and Ferengi, developing limited diplomatic relations, with a Breen pilot even

participating in a interpecies Palio held at the Federation outpost Deep Space 3.
participating in a interpecies Palio held at the Federation outpost Deep Space 3.

They also had dealing with the Maquis during their rebellion against the Cardassian Union,
They also had dealing with the Maquis during their rebellion against the Cardassian Union,

supplying them with cold storage units.
supplying them with cold storage units.

When the Federation, Klingons and Romulans joined together to fight against the Dominion-cardassian
When the Federation, Klingons and Romulans joined together to fight against the Dominion-cardassian

alliance threatening the Alpha Quadrant, the Breen remained neutral for some time, while
alliance threatening the Alpha Quadrant, the Breen remained neutral for some time, while

in secret conducted subspace communications with the leader of Dominion forces, negotiating
in secret conducted subspace communications with the leader of Dominion forces, negotiating

the terms of a possible alliance.
the terms of a possible alliance.

However, with a species as reclusive as the Breen, suddenly entering into the largest
However, with a species as reclusive as the Breen, suddenly entering into the largest

inter-species conflict in recent history, some have speculated that a larger plan may
inter-species conflict in recent history, some have speculated that a larger plan may

have been at work.
have been at work.

Capable of changing shapes and assuming the identity of other species, the Founders, who
Capable of changing shapes and assuming the identity of other species, the Founders, who

ruled the Dominion, may have sent an infiltrator to enter Breen society, possibly replacing
ruled the Dominion, may have sent an infiltrator to enter Breen society, possibly replacing

someone high up in their government to rally their species to war.
someone high up in their government to rally their species to war.

In line with this theory, the Federation officers Worf and Bashir actually encountered an imprisoned
In line with this theory, the Federation officers Worf and Bashir actually encountered an imprisoned

Breen, sharing a cell with others who had been kidnapped and replaced by changelings.
Breen, sharing a cell with others who had been kidnapped and replaced by changelings.

And while this Breen died in captivity, his impersonator may have continued on, influencing
And while this Breen died in captivity, his impersonator may have continued on, influencing

their government for some time.
their government for some time.

However, in 2375, after months of secret communiations, Thot Gor of the Breen Confederacy, travelled
However, in 2375, after months of secret communiations, Thot Gor of the Breen Confederacy, travelled

to Cardassian space to finish negotiations and sign a treaty of alliance.
to Cardassian space to finish negotiations and sign a treaty of alliance.

On route he captured a pair of Starfleet officers, presenting them as a gift upon arrival.
On route he captured a pair of Starfleet officers, presenting them as a gift upon arrival.

Yet at this point in the war, the Dominion had lost control of the wormhole and could
Yet at this point in the war, the Dominion had lost control of the wormhole and could

not receive reinforcements, leaving them in desperate need of more soldiers and ships.
not receive reinforcements, leaving them in desperate need of more soldiers and ships.

And so the Breen were able to demand a great price for their support, annexing a number
And so the Breen were able to demand a great price for their support, annexing a number

of Cardassian planets, and were eventually even promised control of Earth and Romulus
of Cardassian planets, and were eventually even promised control of Earth and Romulus

once the war was won.
once the war was won.

As a demonstration of the power of the Breen and the commitment of their warriors, one
As a demonstration of the power of the Breen and the commitment of their warriors, one

of their first actions was to organize a direct attack against Earth, targeting Starfleet
of their first actions was to organize a direct attack against Earth, targeting Starfleet

headquarters, in an attempt to strike fear into the heart of the Federation.
headquarters, in an attempt to strike fear into the heart of the Federation.

Although most of their ships were lost in the attack, the Breen were not afraid to die
Although most of their ships were lost in the attack, the Breen were not afraid to die

in battle, with Thot Gor remarking that is was a small price to pay for such a great
in battle, with Thot Gor remarking that is was a small price to pay for such a great

victory.
victory.

The Breen then led the Dominion to another victory in the Second Battle of Chintoka,
The Breen then led the Dominion to another victory in the Second Battle of Chintoka,

using energy dampening weapons to drain enemy ships, leaving to be easily destroyed.
using energy dampening weapons to drain enemy ships, leaving to be easily destroyed.

Although many alliance ships were lost, including the USS Defiant, a single Klingon ship survived,
Although many alliance ships were lost, including the USS Defiant, a single Klingon ship survived,

as it was immune to the Breen weapon due to an engineer making an adjusting to their ships
as it was immune to the Breen weapon due to an engineer making an adjusting to their ships

warp core to deal with a containment problem.
warp core to deal with a containment problem.

General Martok then order all ship in the Klingon fleet to make a similar adjustment,
General Martok then order all ship in the Klingon fleet to make a similar adjustment,

and so for a time the Empire stood alone, fighting on the front line against the Dominion,
and so for a time the Empire stood alone, fighting on the front line against the Dominion,

while their allies upgraded their ships to withstand this new technology.
while their allies upgraded their ships to withstand this new technology.

Although the war was now turning in favour of the Dominion, they soon suffered another
Although the war was now turning in favour of the Dominion, they soon suffered another

major set back, when Legate Damar, leader of the Cardassian Union openly rebelled against
major set back, when Legate Damar, leader of the Cardassian Union openly rebelled against

their Gamma Quadrant masters.
their Gamma Quadrant masters.

Damar was furious with the generous terms given to the Breen when they entered the Dominion,
Damar was furious with the generous terms given to the Breen when they entered the Dominion,

having been forced to sign a document allowing for the annexation of Cardassian territory
having been forced to sign a document allowing for the annexation of Cardassian territory

to their new allies.
to their new allies.

Deciding he could no longer stand by while they became a conquered people, he rallied
Deciding he could no longer stand by while they became a conquered people, he rallied

his allies into rebellion.
his allies into rebellion.

Unfortunately, the movement was eventually betrayed and their forces destroyed, however
Unfortunately, the movement was eventually betrayed and their forces destroyed, however

it was successful in distracting the Dominion and forcing them to waste resources, giving
it was successful in distracting the Dominion and forcing them to waste resources, giving

the Federation Alliance time to equip their ships to fight against the Breen.
the Federation Alliance time to equip their ships to fight against the Breen.

Seeing that there was no way to quickly end the war, the Dominion then chose to pull back
Seeing that there was no way to quickly end the war, the Dominion then chose to pull back

all forces into Cardassian territory, returning the galaxy to pre-war borders.
all forces into Cardassian territory, returning the galaxy to pre-war borders.

However this was a tactical withdrawal, designed to shorten their supply lines while extending
However this was a tactical withdrawal, designed to shorten their supply lines while extending

those of the enemy and giving them a smaller area to keep secure while they rebuilt their
those of the enemy and giving them a smaller area to keep secure while they rebuilt their

army and fleet.
army and fleet.

The Federation alliance saw how this prolonged stalemate would benefit the Dominion, and
The Federation alliance saw how this prolonged stalemate would benefit the Dominion, and

so decided to make a final united push into Cardassian Space, to end the war once and
so decided to make a final united push into Cardassian Space, to end the war once and

for all.
for all.

The Breen, fighting alongside the Jem’Hadar and Cardassians stood a good chance of winning
The Breen, fighting alongside the Jem’Hadar and Cardassians stood a good chance of winning

this battle, however with Legate Damar still alive, and stirring the citizens of Cardassia
this battle, however with Legate Damar still alive, and stirring the citizens of Cardassia

to further rebellion, the Dominion unwisely chose to enact a severe punishment, killing
to further rebellion, the Dominion unwisely chose to enact a severe punishment, killing

two million of their citizens in the bombing of Lakarian city.
two million of their citizens in the bombing of Lakarian city.

But rather than terrify the Cardassians into submitting, it stirred them further to anger,
But rather than terrify the Cardassians into submitting, it stirred them further to anger,

leading to rioting in the streets, and causing the Cardassian Fleet to turn against the Dominion
leading to rioting in the streets, and causing the Cardassian Fleet to turn against the Dominion

as they fought in the Battle of Cardassia.
as they fought in the Battle of Cardassia.

The unexpected attack caused chaos in the Dominion Fleet, forcing them to withdraw to
The unexpected attack caused chaos in the Dominion Fleet, forcing them to withdraw to

Cardassia Prime and prepare for a last stand.
Cardassia Prime and prepare for a last stand.

Meanwhile, Dominion headquarters was being attacked by Damar’s rebels, and while their
Meanwhile, Dominion headquarters was being attacked by Damar’s rebels, and while their

leader died in the attack, his forces took the building and captured the Female Founder.
leader died in the attack, his forces took the building and captured the Female Founder.

Nevertheless she was prepared to order the Breen and Jem Hadar to fight to the death,
Nevertheless she was prepared to order the Breen and Jem Hadar to fight to the death,

and make the Federation victory as bloody and bitter as possible.
and make the Federation victory as bloody and bitter as possible.

Yet she changed her mind after linking with Odo, a member of her species who had sided
Yet she changed her mind after linking with Odo, a member of her species who had sided

with the Federation.
with the Federation.

Odo promised that if she surrendered, he would go to the Gamma Quadrant and deliver the cure
Odo promised that if she surrendered, he would go to the Gamma Quadrant and deliver the cure

to a terrible disease devastating their people.
to a terrible disease devastating their people.

Although the Breen were willing to die for victory, they also seemed willing to honor
Although the Breen were willing to die for victory, they also seemed willing to honor

the terms of their defeat, with their representatives witnessing the final signing of a peace treaty,
the terms of their defeat, with their representatives witnessing the final signing of a peace treaty,

ending the war.
ending the war.