The Badlands was an area of space that appeared or was referred to in episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
Located in Star Trek's Alpha Quadrant, the Badlands was characterized by constant plasma storms and funnel clouds. The Maquis used it in several episodes as a meeting or hiding place because of its treacherous navigation. It was also known to have a few planets hidden within the clouds and nebulae.
In "Caretaker", the pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the titular starship pursued a Maquis ship into the Badlands before being teleported to the Delta Quadrant.
The Badlands was also mentioned in the computer game Star Trek: Armada II where the Borg build up forces in that area close to the Federation.
- External links
- Badlands at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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