Dhar'hyyk
| INTERSTELLAR STATE | |
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| Dhar'hyyk Republic | |
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| Founded: | |
| Location: | [[Beta Quadrant]] |
| Affiliation: | Dhar'hyyk |
| Capital: | New Arcadia |
| Head of State: | President of Dhar'hyyk |
| Head of Government: | President of Dhar'hyyk |
| Legislature: | Dhar'hyyk Ruling Council |
| Judiciary: | Dhar'hyyk Supreme Court |
| Major Species: | Human |
| Military: | Dhar'hyyk Defense Force |
| Intelligence Service: | Dhar'hyyk Special Intelligence Service |
| Language: | English |
| Currency: | Dhar'hyyk credit |
| Dhar'hyyk | |
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| Class: | O |
| Satellites: | Dhar'hyyk Alpha, Dhar'hyyk Beta, Dhar'hyyk Gamma |
| Native Species: | Human Various Aquatic Mammals and Fish |
| Location: | Raikan System Beta Quadrant |
| Affiliation: | Unaffiliated |
Astronomical data
Location
- Glintara Sector (Sector 031)
- Raikan System
Names
- Raikan II
- Dhar'hyyk
Moons
- Dhar'hyyk Alpha (Orbital Colony)
- Dhar'hyyk Beta (Shipyard and Military Base)
- Dhar'hyyk Gamma (Cemetery Moon)
History
Early History
Colonised some time in the 22nd Century by Sleeper Ships launched by the British Commonwealth Space Agency with representatives from Earth’s United Kingdom, Canada and Australia the planet became a prime site for archaeological study following the discovery of the ruins of an ancient undersea civilisation. Archaeologists came from all over the Empire to study what appeared to be highly advanced aquatic mammals only to find themselves stranded as particles in the air clogged their primitive Impulse Engines and rendered them useless. Unable to return home, the settlers disassembled 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 outside universe 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. It was during a test flight of one of these fledgling spacecraft that contact with the Federation was re-established.
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 a small group of archaeologists and scientists that had been expected. Instead they found a booming civilisation, incapable of warp travel but using still-functioning Matter/Antimatter reactors to power their cities. The delegation returned to Earth with a select few members of the Dhar’hyyk ruling council, who met with then-President Hikaru Sulu and discussed possible entry into the Federation as a member world 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 Warp-capable vessel.
Trial and Error
With the prospect of Federation Membership ahead of them, 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 – to be piloted by then-Flight Officer John Braggins. After teething problems stabilising the Warp Field, the first successful test flight broke the Warp Barrier and ran up to a recorded speed of Warp Four.
Over the next thirty years, experiments and development continued at an impressive rate. The Dhar’hyyk Surface Navy was complimented by a small Star Fleet made primarily of Picket Ships and 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.
The introduction of Dhar’hyyk’s first Warp-Seven engine came mere hours before the Dominion attack on Deep Space Nine. Suddenly, in Dhar’hyyk’s hour of glory, the entire Galaxy had been plunged into Darkness.
The Dominion War
Though the Dominion War did not directly affect Dhar'hyyk in any way, the Dhar'hyyk Fleet was pushed to its limits defending the borders against any possible incursion. Later on in the war, faster Dhar'hyyk vessels acted as armoured couriers, ferrying medical supplies and foodstuffs between Federation worlds and outposts.
Dhar'hyyk's contribution to the Alliance was not only benevolent. Several groups of volunteers left the planet to assist Federation troops on the front lines, though for politcal reasons they were generally assigned garrison duties or to supply ships where the fighting was least likely to happen.
Embers of Discontent
With the Dominion War over, and the soldiers from Dhar’hyyk who had volunteered to aid Star Fleet returning to their homeworld, some politicians on Dhar’hyyk decided that membership with the Federation would only cause problems in the long run. Although an outspoken faction in the largely united Ruling Council, families that had lost relatives during the war began to attend rallies held by the anti-Federation party.
Soon, the anti-Federation politicians 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 only widen over the next few decades.
The Romulan Threat
Over the course of the First General War, the Romulans attempted to use the Raikan system as a short-cut deeper into Federation Space. These attempts were repulsed for the most part by the now fully-fledged Dhar'hyyk Star Fleet. Several Starships were however lost repulsing these attacks due to a significant lack of firepower and shield technology, but captured and salvaged materials and technology of Romulan design was integrated into the Dhar'hyyk ships and after emergency refits, every vessel in the Dhar'hyyk Fleet was a match for their Romulan counterparts. Though the Romulans themselves soon ceased attempting to cross the Raikan system, then Fleet was still constantly patrolling the borders – constantly on guard against any invasion forces.
Deadly Spark
No sooner had the First General War ended, with hundreds of millions of lives lost on either side, the Anti-Unification Alliance decided that Dhar’hyyk was not to be allowed to join the Federation. After almost half a century of dissent and political power struggles, the AUA gained control of one of the planetary defence satellites and fired it at a densely populated city on the planet where a vote to join the Federation had been called. Bradman city, with a population of 5,000 lives, was vaporised in seconds as a high-yield torpedo impacted its ageing power core and detonated.
The Ruling Council was split in two, and despite the warnings and pleas from several neutral politicians, fighting erupted in the planet’s capital as members of the Dhar’hyyk Security Force clashed with vast mobs of AUA supporters. As the death toll quickly began to rise, a state of emergency was declared across the entire planet. The system was declared off limits to all vessels, and on Stardate 19302.07 (approx.), a state of civil war was declared between the Dhar’hyyk Republic and the Anti-Unification Alliance.
The Flames of War
The Romulan Front
The Borg Invasion
Reconstruction
Politics
Economy
Dhar'hyyk's major exports are the fish and water mammals found only on Dhar'hyyk. These are usually sold to Scientific Centres deep in Federation Space, though some are also sold to private collectors.
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.
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 and beneficial – several civilian outposts and facilities in nearby systems purchase weapons and equipment from Dhar'hyyk, and often Dhar'hyyk Starfleet patrols will stop at these outposts for trade and shore leave.
Culture
Dhar'hyyk retains much of the original culture from the countries that formed the expedition. Music and The Arts have changed only to adapt to the new realities and challenges that the inhabitants face. Sport, originally hampered by the lack of space aboard the floating cities, is making a resurgence. Football, Rugby, Ice Hockey and Cricket are all played regularly both professionally and in schools.
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 and the Capital, Arcadia. Inhabitants in these areas retain a similar accent to those their ancestors would have had.
The inhabitants of Dhar'hyyk take great pride in their heritage. Commonwealth Day is still celebrated every year, and the planetary flag is a modification of the British Union Jack, replacing the blue backing with black.
Military
Structure and Organisation
The Dhar’hyyk Defence Force is organised in much the same way as the United Earth Forces that operated during the Mid-21st Century to the Early-22nd Century (in which many of the original colonists served or were descendents of serving members). To this extent, the Rank Structure and Divisional Command are extremely similar.
The Dhar’hyyk Defence Force is split into the following individual commands:
- Dhar’hyyk Navy
- Dhar’hyyk Air Force
- Dhar’hyyk Defence Auxiliary
The Dhar’hyyk Naval Command oversees all Fleet operations on the planet’s surface and in space, and is responsible for maintaining the system’s security be it patrolling the border or performing stop-and-search checks on ships to prevent smuggling and/or piracy.
The Dhar’hyyk Air Force is responsible for the operation of all vessels or aircraft that do not classify as Starships. These vehicles, be they atmospheric Fighters like the F-27 Thunderbolt or Starfighters like the F-100 Venator are generally assigned to Naval Vessels and cross-training is popular among most crews to the point where DAF Officers have risen to Command positions on Dhar’hyyk Naval Vessels, and Dhar’hyyk Naval Officers have become some of the most successful pilots in the Dhar’hyyk Air Force.
The Dhar’hyyk Defence Auxiliary is a Reserve service; members are obligated to serve for one Dhar’hyyk month per year (29 Days out of 350). Members of Starfleet or other Federation services who at one point or another served with or alongside the Dhar'hyyk Forces as members of the Federation Volunteer Group are often granted honourary positions within the Auxiliary, notably Admiral Joseph Daher.
The uniform of all three services are identical with the exception of the undershirt, which has a different colour determined by the service to which the wearer is assigned. Naval Officers wear Blue, Air Force Officers wear Red and Auxiliaries wear Green. Unit patches are displayed on the right bicep, while Service Logo is displayed on the left.
Military Distribution
Dhar’hyyk Surface Fleet
5 Groups consisting of the following:
- 1 Heavy Carrier
- 1 Escort Carrier
- 2 Cruisers
- 4 Destroyers
- 1 Fuel Tender
- 1 Supply Tender
Dhar’hyyk Star Fleet
- 10 Watchman-class System-Defence Stations
3 Groups consisting of the following:
- 1 Arcadia-class Battleship
- 1 Conveyor-class Carrier
- 6 Defender-class Frigates
Dhar’hyyk Air Force
- 5 Wings of 12 F-100 Venator Starfighter Squadrons.
- 10 Wings of 12 F-86 Valkyrie Starfighter Squadrons.
- 10 Wings of 12 F-27 Thunderbolt Atmospheric Fighter Squadrons.
- 8 Wings of 12 B-9 Thunderhawk Atmospheric Bomber Squadrons.
Plus various cargo, transport and training aircraft.
Images
Flag of Dhar’hyyk
- DharhyykBattleship.jpg
Arcadia-class Battleship
- DharhyykCarrier.jpg
Conveyor-class Carrier
- DharhyykFrigate.jpg
Defender-class Frigate
