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This slow but steady turn towards science eventually lead to Rodulan warp capability in 2130 and their breaking of the Warp 2 barrier four years later. It was during one of these early warp flights that the Rodulans discovered a damaged freighter limping towards their system and brought it back to make repairs. The crew of the freighter instantly thought of the value of Rodulan art (Especially Basotile pieces) and began steady exportation of what the Rodulans considered early and inferior pieces. One of these early pieces would later be sold to [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] under the assumption that it was the first [[ma: Basotile|Basotile]] piece ever created. That information is of course impossible to know but the piece was early enough to be in the running for the title and he displayed it proudly. | This slow but steady turn towards science eventually lead to Rodulan warp capability in 2130 and their breaking of the Warp 2 barrier four years later. It was during one of these early warp flights that the Rodulans discovered a damaged freighter limping towards their system and brought it back to make repairs. The crew of the freighter instantly thought of the value of Rodulan art (Especially Basotile pieces) and began steady exportation of what the Rodulans considered early and inferior pieces. One of these early pieces would later be sold to [[ma:Kivas Fajo|Kivas Fajo]] under the assumption that it was the first [[ma: Basotile|Basotile]] piece ever created. That information is of course impossible to know but the piece was early enough to be in the running for the title and he displayed it proudly. | ||
However in 2328 the Betreka Nebula became a war zone between the Cardassian Union and the Klingon Empire. Basul Rodul was occupied for 23 years from two years before the conflict began to three years after it ended and the Klingons were forced to withdraw. The Occupation of Basul Rodul lacked the brutality of the Occupation of Bajor but the effects on both respective peoples and cultures were the same. The Rodulans were now keenly aware that they were part of a dangerous galaxy and without a means to defend themselves. A few years later the Rodulans and several other species from the Betreka Nebula formed an Alliance to keep themselves neutral through their own armed forces. The Rodulans contribute little militarily to this Alliance but have donated considerable sums of money towards the Betreka Nebula League in order for the defense fleet to be maintained. | However in 2328 the Betreka Nebula became a war zone between the Cardassian Union and the Klingon Empire. Basul Rodul was occupied for 23 years from two years before the conflict began to three years after it ended and the Klingons were forced to withdraw. The Occupation of Basul Rodul lacked the brutality of the Occupation of Bajor but the effects on both respective peoples and cultures were the same, and it would take the Cardassian Union over 40 years to release an official apology to the Rodulan people<ref>[[Federation News Service/Politics & Current Affairs|"Cardassian Union apologizes for the occupation of Rodul"]], [[Vian Nova]]</ref>. The Rodulans were now keenly aware that they were part of a dangerous galaxy and without a means to defend themselves. A few years later the Rodulans and several other species from the Betreka Nebula formed an Alliance to keep themselves neutral through their own armed forces. The Rodulans contribute little militarily to this Alliance but have donated considerable sums of money towards the Betreka Nebula League in order for the defense fleet to be maintained. | ||
During the Occupation a great many Rodulan pieces of art were either stolen, lost or destroyed and since the Dominion War the Rodulans have been offering hefty sums of money to whoever returns these works of art to them. They are especially interested in recovering the lost Basotile pieces from two centuries ago. | During the Occupation a great many Rodulan pieces of art were either stolen, lost or destroyed and since the Dominion War the Rodulans have been offering hefty sums of money to whoever returns these works of art to them. They are especially interested in recovering the lost Basotile pieces from two centuries ago. | ||