Xindi

The Xindi are a fictional race from Star Trek. They are best known for an unprovoked attack on Earth in September of 2153 that killed 7 million people. They are native to a region of space known as the Delphic Expanse.

The Xindi are unique in that the "race" is comprised of five (once six) distinct species. These share the same genetic origins but have developed along very distinct lines; aquatics, avians, insectoids, primates, reptillians, and sloths. The Xindi terms for their species have not yet been revealed. All Xindi, regardless of species, share characteristic ridges on their cheekbones.

Various Xindi were involved in a war lasting about 6 years that ended with the destruction of the Xindi-Avian race. The Insectoids and Reptillians also formed an alliance and tried to take over the planet in 2151 but failed.

The Xindi appear to be pawns in the Temporal Cold War, as they were supposedly informed circa 2152 that they would be victims of a devastating attack from humanity in the 2500s. The Xindi council launched a premptive strike on Earth as a precursor to a genocidal second attack. The Xindi spent the early part of 2153 deciding how to confront the threat of Humanity and planned a biological weapon based on the Human genetic profile. This failed and so they decided to form a weapon to blow up Earth.

Xindi Species

Xindi-Aquatics

Responsible for the extinction of the Xindi-Avian race. Speak with echolocation.

Xindi-Avians

Thought to be extinct since the Aquatics wiped them out and the Avians not having good enough technology to overcome them.

Xindi-Insectoids

Resemble six-foot ants. Speak in a clicking language unique to all Xindi.

Xindi-Primates

Ancestors of the more recent Humanoid race.

Xindi-Humanoids

Most intelligent of the five Xindi races. Assigned to develop weapon.

Xindi-Reptilians

These are responsible for a failed bio attack on Earth in the early 21st Century. They use weapons with regenerative biological power cells.

Xindi-Sloths

No information available.

External Links

• Xindi at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek WikiWiki