Star Trek: 12 Biggest Losses Starfleet Ever Faced

by Sean Ferrick

1. The Xindi Assault On Earth

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Seven.

Million.

People.

The Xindi assault on Earth, caused by false information fed to them by beings from the future, becomes the single most devastating attack on Earth by an alien species in the history of Starfleet. It is a complete tragedy from start to finish - The Xindi were acting for their own self-preservation, only to later discover they were misled.

Enterprise is recalled to Earth in the wake of this attack, travelling at maximum warp while they desperately attempt to find out if they have lost anyone in the attack. For Trip Tucker, the worst is confirmed. The weapon cut a path from Florida to Venezuela. His sister Elisabeth lived in Florida, and was one of the many who died in the attack.

It would take a long time for Starfleet and the Xindi to find common ground - there is a lot of blood that is spilled before this can happen.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"