Editing Romulan Republic (section)

==History==
[[File:Romulan Republic delegation - Surface Tension.png|thumb|The Romulan Republic delegation during the conference on countering the looming [[Undine]] threat in early [[2410]]]]
:''Main article: [[History of the Romulan and Reman peoples]]''
* The origins of the Republic can be traced back to the teachings of [[Spock]] during his time on [[Romulus]] with the Reunificationists. Many of his followers, including D'Tan, seek to escape the constant fear and paranoia that pervades the Star Empire, and were given an opportunity to do so following the [[Hobus supernova]] in [[2387]].
* By [[2409]] the Republic - not yet recognized as a faction separate from the Star Empire - controls a number of warbirds, many of them older designs that have fallen out of service with the Romulan Star Navy.
* That same year, the Republic colonizes Dewa III, which it renames "New Romulus" and declares it to be its new capital. Shortly after, the [[Federation]], the [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[Romulan Star Empire]] convene a conference on [[Khitomer]] in order to discuss full diplomatic recognition of the Romulan Republic. Although the Federation and the Klingon Empire both recognize and agree to support the Republic, Empress [[Sela]] of the Star Empire vows to hunt down and punish D'Tan and his followers.
* Later in 2409, an [[Iconian gateway]] leading to the [[Solanae Dyson Sphere]] at the [[Beta Quadrant|Beta-]][[Delta Quadrant]] border is discovered and re-activated in the Republic-controlled [[Jouret System]]. Being in a similar position as [[Bajor]] when the [[Bajoran wormhole]] was discovered, the [[Dyson Joint Command]] is formed under the command of the Romulan Republic but in close cooperation with the Federation and the Klingon Empire in order to explore and secure the Dyson Sphere on the far-side of the gateway.
* In early [[2410]], the Republic further progresses on its path to be an equal partner among the Federation and the Klingon Empire, when it takes part in a conference in the newly discovered [[Jenolan Dyson Sphere]] deep within the Delta Quadrant. The Romulan Republic soon actively assists in defending both [[Earth]] and [[Qo'noS]] from an [[Undine]] surprise attack and subsequently participates in a cease-fire meeting between the Empire and the Federation.
* Later in 2410, New Romulus is attacked by the [[Herald]]s of the [[Iconian]]s after the cold war against them [[Iconian War|heats up]]. Despite heavy losses, the Republic together with the Federation, Klingon Empire and many other allies from the entire galaxy can end the Iconian War.