Star Trek’s Most Mysterious Bad Guys Just Got a Huge Upgrade

Summary The Breen unveil personal cloaking devices in Sons of Star Trek #2, giving them a major advantage over the Federation.

This upgrade makes the mysterious Breen even more formidable and dangerous, capable of espionage and sabotage.

The Breen's new technology could tip the balance of power in the ongoing war against the Federation in the alternate universe.

Warning: contains spoilers for Sons of Star Trek #2!

Star Trek’s Breen are one of the franchise’s most mysterious races, and they just got a terrifying upgrade. The Breen remain an enigma, one the franchise is just beginning to touch on. The Breen are a formidable force, and as seen in the alternate universe of Sons of Star Trek, are on the winning side of a war against the Federation. In issue two, they unveil a powerful new weapon.

Sons of Star Trek #2 is written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Q Jr has sent Nog, Alexander and Jake to an alternate universe as a way of teaching them a lesson. Much is different about this universe, as the Federation is at war with the Breen–and the Breen are winning. In issue two, the USS Avery, the ship the trio find themselves on, engages the Breen.

The Breen board the ship, and reveal a new, game-changing piece of technology: personal cloaking devices.

The Breen Are an Enigmatic Star Trek Race

The Breen Have Technology The Federation Does Not

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The Breen have one of Star Trek’s most memorable arcs. The Breen were mentioned for many years on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They were not seen, however, until Deep Space Nine’s fourth season, in the episode “Indiscretion.” The Breen made sporadic appearances until the show’s final season, when they joined forces with the Dominion. These appearances established the Breen as a major power, with weapons capable of seriously damaging Federation starships. The Breen also wore armor, which obscured their appearance. The Breen’s true appearances were just revealed on Star Trek: Discovery.

Deep Space Nine revealed the Breen had energy-dampening weapons, as well as cloaking devices. Cloaking devices, such as the ones used by the Klingons or the Romulans, are governed by treaties in the Star Trek universe. For instance, the Romulans may use them but the Federation (in most circumstances) is prohibited from having cloaking devices. The Breen do not recognize any such treaty, and have taken the tech a step further by creating personalized cloaking devices. If cloaking tech on ships is rare, then a personal version is even rarer.

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The Breen's New Cloaking Devices Could Tip the Balance of Power

The Breen Now Has a Serious Advantage Over the Federation

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The applications for a personal cloaking device are many, both for combat and espionage–and these advantages belong to the Breen.

Despite playing a huge role in the Dominion War, the Breen are still largely mysterious, and their radical new cloaking technology also makes them one of Star Trek’s most dangerous as well. With this device, the Breen could infiltrate key weapons and scientific bases, gaining access to classified research. The Breen could also use it to sabotage diplomatic negotiations and carry out assassinations. The Breen already has an aura of mystery, and this only enhances it. The applications for a personal cloaking device are many, both for combat and espionage–and these advantages belong to the Breen.

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