Would the Kelvans Have Defeated Species 8472 in Star Trek?

As we have only one episode of the Kelvans to go off of, the Kelvans' potential to defeat Species 8472 is based on their screen accomplishments and an assumption that we should take their technological advancements at face value. According to the series, the Kelvans were more advanced than even the Federation in Voyager's time in many aspects, especially in intergalactic travel, which is an incredible distance and requires highly advanced technology beyond even the Borg or the Federation's dreams at the time. Additionally, their body control and neural fields/force fields were top-notch, and they could modify 22/23rd-century Federation technologies such as the original USS Enterprise to operate with a similar effect to their own.

The Kelvans' Technological Superiority

The Kelvans' feats of technological prowess are significant. For instance, they could use methods superior even to nanoprobes to bypass the technological resistance of Species 8472, thereby facing threats far more deadly than the torpedoes used by the USS Voyager. Furthermore, the Kelvan Body Shell process would almost certainly allow them to adapt to Fluidic Space to attack Species 8472, which could not easily escape them in this environment. Such advantages strongly suggest that the Kelvans would have the upper hand in any confrontation.

The Undine and Star Trek Online

In offshoot games such as Star Fleet Battles by Task Force Games, the Kelvans are sometimes referred to as Andromedans, but they lack statistics for Species 8472. The Undine, who are often compared to Species 8472 in Star Trek Online, are fearsome but balanced for gaming purposes and have been defeated in combat by alliances of other races. Nevertheless, the Kelvans' likely superiority over Species 8472 is a different matter altogether.

Realistic Scenarios and Challenges

The Kelvans' expedition to the Milky Way Galaxy, where their ship was destroyed by the galactic barrier, and their survivors convinced by the crew of the USS Enterprise to surrender raises the question of their ability to defeat Species 8472. It is open to question whether Species 8472 would even take special note of the Kelvans' destruction.

Could the Kelvan Empire based in its Andromeda Galaxy home have held off an assault from Species 8472? The Kelvans were a power in their galaxy, believed capable of mounting extragalactic missions of conquest. However, we do not know if this belief was based on truth—they might have been fed propaganda. For now, it is beyond our current knowledge to determine the exact challenge the Kelvans would face against Species 8472, which would certainly be a formidable test of their abilities.

Ultimately, while the Kelvans appear to have the technological advantage and adaptability needed to overcome Species 8472, the question remains open to interpretation and speculation, given the limited information available.