Orion Crime Syndicate

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The Orion Syndicate is the name of an organized crime group; it is operated by the humanoid Orions. An organization steeped in mystery, it is an important political power in the 22nd and 23rd centuries; by the 24th century it had obtained a similar reputation to Earth's organized crime groups such as the Mafia.

The long list of criminal activities credited to the Orion Syndicate include the kidnapping and selling of Starfleet crew members, assassinations, protection rackets, smuggling, and piracy.

Included in the crimes of the Orion Syndicate is the attack on the USS Andoria in 2382, during which several Orion Starships heavily damaged the Andoria, killing most of her crew and severely damaging almost all of the ships critical systems. The USS Andoria was attempting to intercept illegal shipments of disruptors and genetic engineering equipment into the Federation.