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===Contact with the Federation===
On the 3rd of August 2340 (old Earth Calendar), the USS Bunker Hill NCC-1745 was patrolling the Neutral Zone when it intercepted a distress call from a small vessel in the neighbouring system. After retrieving a human pilot from an Escape Capsule, the Bunker Hill sent word to Star Fleet Command that there were previously unknown Human settlements on the very border of the Neutral Zone. The news quickly spread and soon a diplomatic delegation was sent from Earth to Dhar’hyyk.
What the delegation found was not the small group of backwards survivors on a harsh backwater world that had been expected. Instead they found a booming civilisation at the beginning of its own industrial and commercial revolution, using ancient but still-functioning Matter/Antimatter reactors to power their cities and possessing small courier vessels and system patrol craft able to reach low-warp speeds. The delegation returned to Earth with a select few members of the Dhar’hyyk Parliament, who met with then-President Hikaru Sulu and discussed a political relationship with the Federation since its inhabitants were all descended from Federation Citizens. Quoting the Prime Directive, President Sulu stated that Dhar’hyyk would not be granted Member status until it had developed Warp technology to a sufficient level. He did however grant the planet protectorate status - meaning that should the planet be attacked, Star Fleet would respond.
Satisfied, the delegation returned to Dhar’hyyk to spread the word. News travelled ahead that the planet’s Space Programme was to be further advanced, and soon all available resources were directed to the construction of Dhar’hyyk’s first long-range starship.
With Having discovered their closest neighbours were the prospect of Federation Membership ahead of themwarlike Romulans, the Dhar’hyyk Government directed additional funds into the Space Programme. By reverse engineering the Matter/Antimatter Reactors used to power the city-islands and installing one in a small scout vessel, the DWS Discovery was born. After teething problems stabilising the Warp Field, the first successful test flight broke the Warp Barrier and eventually ran up to a recorded speed of Warp Four.
*Federation: Ambivalent. They Dhar'hyyk's major exports are seen as good customers (the fish and partners water mammals found only on Dhar'hyyk. These are usually sold to scientific research centres, though some ventures) and useful friends are also sold to have; but not always trustworthy and no closer relationships are currently desiredprivate collectors.*Democratic Romulan Republic: Dhar'hyyk is also home to a thriving arms industry. Being so close to the Neutral. The government Zone, in an area that Star Fleet often steers clear of Dhar’hyyk applaud to avoid antagonising the Romulans, the Democratic Romulan Republic for splitting rapid military development is both crucial and beneficial – several civilian outposts and facilities in nearby systems purchase weapons, equipment and protection from the EmpireDhar'hyyk, and have engaged in often Dhar'hyyk patrols will stop at these outposts for trade agreements but no closer relationships are currently desiredand shore leave.*Romulan Empire: Hostile. Though peace remains between the Romulan Empire Members of Dhar’hyyk’s military are allowed (and Dhar’hyyk, indeed encouraged) to hire themselves out for work in neighbouring systems or the border areas remain closed and heavily fortified on both sidesgalaxy at large.*Klingon Empire: NeutralEntire military units have often been sighted escorting convoys through contested sectors or acting as peacekeepers. Though This has given many outsiders the opinion that the Klingon Empire sees Dhar’hyyk as a planet is simply one of honour-less mercenaries and , but serves to further the people of esteem with which Dhar’hyyk see is held by its neighbours and attract new clientele for the Klingons as a species of violent killers, the two remain neutral to one-anothershipbuilding and arms industries.*Cardassian Empire: Neutral. Encounters with the Cardassian Empire were once extremely rare, but Most of Dhar'hyyk's building resources and raw materials have begun to occur with increasing frequency.*Tholian Empire: No contact.*Breen Confederacy: No contact. *Ferengi Alliance: Neutralbe imported. The Ferengi Alliance irregularity of such deliveries has been known meant that the inhabitants will try to request the use repair and refit a damaged piece of Dhar’hyyk military personnel in situations where Orions equipment or Nausicaans would be inappropriate. These deals are investigated thoroughly before agreements are madeageing building, as while the Ferengi pay well they are not trusted.*Orion Syndicate: Hostile. The Syndicate has attempted numerous times opposed to raid or smuggle illicit goods through allied systems. These ships are intercepted and impounded, despite the repeated threats and bribes offered by their crewsconstructing a new one.
==Economy==The inhabitants of Dhar’hyyk are wary of outsiders and treat them with a certain amount of distrust or in extreme cases hostility; especially those from Federation worlds or Starfleet vessels. However once an individual or group has shown they can be trusted or have something of value to offer, they are usually embraced as if long-lost friends or family.
Dhar'hyyk's major exports are Prideful and skilled warriors thanks to centuries of living under the fish shadow of their more imperialistic neighbours, combat is often referred to as the cornerstone to their culture, their individual identity and water mammals found only spirit. Citizens follow a strong code of honour that could be invoked to settle disputes with one-on Dhar'hyyk-one combat that would conclude with the death of one opponent. These are usually sold to Scientific Centres deep Government structure on Dhar’hyyk takes shape in Federation Spacethe form of a pyramid, with the ruler, though some are or Regent at the top and the Protectors of the Militia enforcing their rule. Below them were the political factions made up of Houses or Clans, but also sold to private collectorsof independent groups of individuals who share a common goal. The Parliament of Dhar’hyyk is made up of the heads of each House or Clan and the nominated leader of any independent groups. Though Dhar’hyyk is widely considered a rather insular Human colony, non-native individuals of many species can and have been adopted into the Dhar’hyyk way of life if they showed sufficient skill and earned the respect of their fellows.
Most of Dhar'hyyk's building resources and raw materials have to be imported. The irregularity of such deliveries has meant that the inhabitants will try to repair and refit a damaged piece of equipment or ageing building, as opposed to constructing a new one.==Military==
Dhar'hyyk is also home to a thriving arms industry. Being so close to the Neutral Zone, in an area that Starfleet often steers clear of to avoid antagonising the Romulans, the rapid military development is both crucial ===Structure and beneficial – several civilian outposts and facilities in nearby systems purchase weapons, equipment and protection from Dhar'hyyk, and often Dhar'hyyk Starfleet patrols will stop at these outposts for trade and shore leave.Organisation===
Members of Dhar’hyyk’s military are allowed (Though the Dhar’hyyk Militia has an organised structure, this is often loose and indeed encouraged) informal; rank having to hire themselves out for work be earned through experience and deed on the battlefield rather than by time in the neighbouring systems. Entire military units have often been sighted escorting convoys through contested sectors service or acting as peacekeeperspolitical patronage. This has given many outsiders the opinion that the planet It is simply one of mercenaries, but serves therefore fairly common for senior officers to further the esteem with which Dhar’hyyk is held by its neighbours and attract new clientele for the shipbuilding and arms industriesbe considerably younger than their subordinates if they have particularly distinguished themselves.
==Culture==The “volunteer arm” of the Dhar’hyyk Militia is even more loosely organised; active or reserve members of the Militia may travel offworld at any time to engage in “voluntary military service” with another star nation, business, or individual. The only rules enforced are that half the acquired pay is paid in a “volunteer tax”, and that the individual may not engage in activities that are considered detrimental to the interests of the Dhar’hyyk people.
Dhar'hyyk retains much Eligibility for enlistment in the Militia begins as early as sixteen years old, and all adults must complete at least three years of the original culture from the countries that formed the expeditionactive service prior to their fiftieth birthday. Music and The Arts have changed only All citizens are expected to adapt contribute to the new realities and challenges that the inhabitants face. Sport, originally hampered by the lack defence of space aboard the floating cities, is making resurgence. Football, Rugby, Ice Hockey and Cricket are all played regularly both professionally and in schoolshomeworld if necessary.
Since colonisation, the colonists of different backgrounds have mixed and dispersed – giving many inhabitants a distinctive accent. Some cities, however, remain almost totally inhabited by descendants of the same nationality and have done for decades – such is the case in the aptly-named New Vancouver. Inhabitants in these areas retain a similar accent to those their ancestors would have had.===Training===
The inhabitants of Dhar'hyyk take great pride in their heritage; the planet retains a Royal Family descended from the Terran House of Windsor who act All Dhar’hyyk children study basic military strategy as the public face children, though this is done through play activities until they become of the government yet has no real executive power beyond approving appointments age to Orders attend one of Chivalry. Commonwealth Day is still celebrated every year, and the planetary flag is a modification of the British Union Flag, replacing the blue backing with blackplanet’s many military academies.
The inhabitants of Dhar’hyyk are wary of outsiders Most students conduct a rigorous year-long training scheme which identifies and nurtures the Cadet’s competencies and removes any deficiencies while also teaching leadership, survival skills and treat them with a certain amount of distrust or in extreme cases hostility; especially those from Federation worlds or Starfleet vessels. However once an individual or group has shown they can be trusted or have something of value to offer, they are usually embraced as if long-lost friends or familydepth combat training that prepares Cadets for battle both on- and off-world.
==Military==Upon completion of the first year, the Cadets are processed into their individual streams; those are further split into those considered capable of becoming officers and leaders, and those not. The second year of training concentrates on the duties and responsibilities of the Cadet’s assigned stream, and upon completion the Cadet will graduate as an officer or enlisted member of the military.
See [[Dhar'hyyk Defence Force]]Some citizens, notably the family members of particularly skilled fighters, may be trained privately; these members of the Militia are often better-equipped and better-prepared for leadership roles or for fighting offworld, but have a narrower view of the universe in general due to the restricted curriculum.
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{{Sidebar government
| name = Dhar'hyyk Republic
| location = [[Beta Quadrant]]
| capital = New Arcadia
| head of state = Crown Prince/Princess Regent of Dhar'hyyk| head of government = Lord/Lady President Regent of Dhar'hyyk
| legislature = Parliament of Dhar’hyyk
| judiciary = Dhar'hyyk Supreme CourtDhar’hyyk Judiciary| major species = [[Human]]| military = Dhar'hyyk Defence ForceDhar’hyyk Militia (Protectors)| intelligence service = Dhar'hyyk Special Intelligence ServiceDhar’hyyk Militia (Protectors)
| language = English
| currency = Dhar'hyyk PoundCredit
}}
{{sidebar planet|
| Satellites= Dhar'hyyk Alpha, Dhar'hyyk Beta, Dhar'hyyk Gamma
| Native Species= [[Human]]<br />Various Aquatic Mammals and Fish
| Location= [[Raikan|Raikan System]]<br />[[Beta Quadrant]]
| Affiliation= Unaffiliated
}}
== Astronomical data ==
=== Location ===
* [[Glintara Sector]] [[Glintara Sector|(Sector 031)]]** [[Raikan|Raikan System]]
=== Names ===
===Early History===
Colonised sometime in the late 21st- or early 22nd-Century by low-warp Sleeper Ships launched by the British and Commonwealth Space Agency with representatives from Earth’s United Kingdomexiles following the Third World War, Canada and Australia Dhar’hyyk was not the planet became a prime site target world for archaeological study following the discovery small fleet of the ruins of an ancient undersea civilisationSleeper Ships that left Earth. Archaeologists came from all over the Empire The vessels landed to study what appeared conduct repairs to be highly advanced aquatic mammals failing cryogenic systems, only to find themselves stranded as particles in the air clogged their primitive Impulse Engines engines and rendered them useless. Unable to return home, the settlers disassembled the majority of their ships and used their parts to begin to rebuild and repair some of the ancient cities that still floated on the planet’s calm oceans.
Contact with the universe outside of the neighbouring systems was sparse in the first two centuries of Dhar’hyyk’s Human colonisation. Occasionally a Federation probe would enter the system and then exit, largely ignored by the planet’s growing population. As more was learned about the ancient civilisation that had occupied the planet centuries before the Human expedition had landed, the colonists began to build newer, better cities and develop a new type of propulsion unit that would allow craft to safely travel through Dhar’hyyk’s skies and enter low orbit. These advances in technology also saw the beginning of Dhar’hyyk’s colonial and military expansion, with a colony being established on the planet’s first moon and a large military shipyard and base being constructed on the second.
===Trial and Error===
Over the next thirty years, experiments and development continued at an impressive rate. The Dhar’hyyk Navy Militia was supplemented by a small Star Fleet made primarily of dedicated Border Cutters to defend the system from attack. It was these ships that received the first production Warp Engines, and would provide test-beds for any and all further enhancements and upgrades. Trade with surrounding systems led to rapid and successful development of Dhar’hyyk’s interstellar capabilities, not to mention providing fresh customers for its booming arms industryand the “volunteer arm” of its military.
===The Dominion War===
===Embers of Discontent===
With the Dominion War over, and the soldiers from Dhar’hyyk who had aided Star Fleet returning to their homeworld, some politicians on Dhar’hyyk decided that further political ties with the Federation would only cause problems in the long run and would be a detriment to Dhar’hyyk’s economic boom. Although an outspoken faction in the largely united Parliament, families that had lost relatives during the war began to attend rallies held by the anti-Federation partyfaction.
Soon, the anti-Federation politicians , members of the military, and their followers accounted for some ten percent of the planet’s population. As their membership grew, the party’s agenda changed from simply voicing their concerns about joining the Federation, to becoming an independent state on the planet and refusing to accept the Federation’s rules – thus preventing the planet from becoming a member world.
The self-proclaimed Anti-Unification Alliance had created the first cracks in a formerly stable government - cracks that would widen over the next few decades.
The civil war raged across the entire Raikan system for three years, costing thousands of lives. Sources would later describe the conflict as claiming an entire generation of Dhar’hyyk’s children, an estimation that may not be far from the truth. After the initial atrocity of Bradman city it was decreed by both that civilian targets were off-limits to all combatants and that anyone ignoring the edict would be sentenced to death. These rules had been forgotten, however, by the Battle for Arcadia during which the AUA scored one of its bloodiest victories – leaving the loyalist forces leaderless and the capital in flames.
During the war, military recruitment age was reduced from eighteen to sixteen and as such an influx of “child soldiers” found themselves fighting on the front lines. Barely qualified and too young to comprehend the gravity of the situation, many young men and women were killed within hours of posting to their operational units. Some, however, would rise to greatness; as is the case of [[Braggins, Paul|Paul Braggins]], who by the age of eighteen was commanding the loyalist Air Force loyalists and had planned and led several campaigns that had changed the course of the war.
Following the Battle of Lusankya Bay in the war’s third year, only the most fanatical of the AUA’s forces remained intact; the remainder had surrendered or fled the system. Ceasefire negotiations were offered, but were refused and a final crippling strike removed the last vestiges of the AUA threat. Following the peace treaty; several AUA officials were exiled from Dhar’hyyk space, while others (notably those involved in the Bradman City atrocity) were tried for war crimes and executed.
==Politics==
Dhar’hyyk is governed by the Lord President Regent of Dhar’hyyk, who is advised by the Dhar’hyyk Parliament. The Dhar’hyyk Parliament, like the British Government on which it was based, is comprised of two distinct groups – the heads of particularly notable families (usually with links to mercantile or military industry) and other Lords and the CommonsLadies. Unlike the system from which that predated it is basedon Earth, peerage on Dhar’hyyk is not necessarily guaranteed by bloodline on Dhar’hyyk – a world where actions speak louder than words. It is possible for a title to be withdrawn from a family or individual once the holder has left office or is deceased, though this is rare and often the title is retained even if the privileges and responsibilities are not.
===Political Affiliations=Economy==
==Culture==
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[[Category:Planets|Dhar'hyyk]]
