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image = [[Image:Tholian.jpg| | image = [[Image:Tholian.jpg|250px]]| | ||
fedstatus = Neutral| | fedstatus = Neutral| | ||
4letter = THOL| | 4letter = THOL| | ||
origin = Tholia, (guessed to be Y-Class) | | origin = Tholia, (guessed to be Y-Class) | | ||
encountered = Encountered by the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 ''The Tholian Web'', TOS. First encountered by the Enterprise, NX-01 ''Future Tense'', ENT.| | encountered = Encountered by the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 ''The Tholian Web'', TOS. First encountered by the Enterprise, NX-01 ''Future Tense'', ENT.| | ||
techlevel = NR| | techlevel = [[Planetary Development Scale|NR]] | | ||
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::''"We are Tholian, we are the future."'' | |||
:::a Tholian greeting. | |||
:The Tholians are an alien species with unique physical needs and a non-humanoid way of thinking. Their government is expansionistic and aggressive, and they have carved out an empire that they are willing to defend and seek to enlarge at the expense of other species. | |||
==Home System== | ==Home System== | ||
* '''Quadrant''': Alpha | * '''Quadrant''': Alpha | ||
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* '''Proper Name''': Thola system | * '''Proper Name''': Thola system | ||
* '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classifications|class B (Blue-White)]] star | * '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classifications|class B (Blue-White)]] star | ||
* '''Distance from Star''': | * '''Distance from Star''': its orbit is approximately 92 million km | ||
* '''Companions''': It is the only planet in the system | * '''Companions''': It is the only planet in the system | ||
* '''Moons''': it has 6 moons. | |||
==Home World== | ==Home World== | ||
* '''Proper Name''': Tholia, | * '''Proper Name''': Tholia, | ||
* '''Diameter''': | * '''Diameter''': 23,965 km (14,891 miles) | ||
* '''Gravity''': 1.08 standard gravity with a density of | * '''Gravity''': 1.08 standard gravity with a density of 3.1 | ||
* '''Axial Tilt''': 8.3%, with no seasonal changes | * '''Axial Tilt''': 8.3%, with no seasonal changes | ||
* '''Orbital Period''': 382 days | * '''Orbital Period''': 382 days | ||
* '''Rotational Period''': 23.5 hours | * '''Rotational Period''': 23.5 hours | ||
* '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|Y]] | * '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|Y]] | ||
* '''Surface Water''': 3% | |||
* '''Atmosphere''': 0.98% is a standard pressure with 65% nitrogen, 13% oxygen, 22% trace chemicals | |||
* '''Climate''': Planetary temperatures constantly over 500 degrees Kelvin | |||
** '''Population''': Just over 23 billion | * '''Terrain''': Rough hilly zones with barren plains, deserts and some mountains. | ||
* '''Population''': Just over 23 billion | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Society== | ==Society== | ||
The race possessed a rigid caste system where most of them were generationally mandated though there were a rare few cases of intercaste unions that allowed for some crossovers in the offspring. The most prominent of the castes was that of the warriors with the politicals being another important position as they ran the machinery of the government as well as the Assembly's subject territories. In addition, there were the diplomatic caste which sought to keep the other castes as well as neighboring species mollified in order to prevent the Tholian Assembly from plunging into war. There was also a caste that encompassed the scientists, engineers and mathematicians though it was considered being one of the lower castes which partially explained the slow development of Tholian technology. A medical caste was also present which was capable of examining the bodies of other races. Individual Tholians were apparently bred for specific societal functions similar to Terran ants or caste societies on Earth. One position within the caste based system held the title of a Mage. | The race possessed a rigid caste system where most of them were generationally mandated though there were a rare few cases of intercaste unions that allowed for some crossovers in the offspring. The most prominent of the castes was that of the warriors with the politicals being another important position as they ran the machinery of the government as well as the Assembly's subject territories. The leadership caste was responsible for guiding other members of their species by making command decisions. In addition, there were the diplomatic caste which sought to keep the other castes as well as neighboring species mollified in order to prevent the Tholian Assembly from plunging into war. There was also a caste that encompassed the scientists, engineers and mathematicians though it was considered being one of the lower castes which partially explained the slow development of Tholian technology. A medical caste was also present which was capable of examining the bodies of other races. Individual Tholians were apparently bred for specific societal functions similar to Terran ants or caste societies on Earth. One position within the caste based system held the title of a Mage. | ||
Their society also possessed dissidents that were hostile to their government, such as the Children of the Lost Ones. | Their society also possessed dissidents that were hostile to their government, such as the Children of the Lost Ones. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
The Tholians were extremely xenophobic. Their borders were not fixed as they periodically adjusted them every eight cycles to account for the movement of star systems and astronomical objects within their rule. In early relations with Starfleet and the Federation, this was not understood by the nearby humanoids, who became victims of Tholian aggression over this territory. This led to a prolonged period of conflict, which the Federation dubbed the Tholia expansionist programs, with many truces broken on the basis of misunderstood territory. | The Tholians were extremely xenophobic. Their borders were not fixed as they periodically adjusted them every eight cycles to account for the movement of star systems and astronomical objects within their rule. In early relations with Starfleet and the Federation, this was not understood by the nearby humanoids, who became victims of Tholian aggression over this territory. This led to a prolonged period of conflict, which the Federation dubbed the Tholia expansionist programs, with many truces broken on the basis of misunderstood territory. | ||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||
Tholian warships tend to operate in groups of 3 called flights. For the most part these ships will almost always be all of the same class even if they are not of the same variant. | |||
The | ===Meshweaver Class=== | ||
The Meshweaver class vessel refers to what the Federation would consider a frigate class vessel. The older versions of this size vessel was armed with Tetryon arrays and Thermionic torpedoes. However over time this class has seen numerous upgrades and a complete redesign using the same size and shape. Now they use mostly direct fire weapons based on a modified phasor design. As before only about 1 in 3 of these vessels would be equipped with Tholian Web capabilities. The use of better more advanced power, shields and weapons systems have greatly increased this vessels military capabilities especially since it is one of the most highly maneuverable ships of this size class used by any known species. | |||
===Tetryon Arrays=== | |||
While this was a devastating direct fire weapon, it's high power demand made it much less efficient than more modern designs. Having fought and retrieved damaged vessels belonging to the Federation, Klingons, Gorn and other species they experimented and reverse engineering was rewarded with improvements in its design. However it also resulted in the design of a modified phasor system and disruptors that were more energy efficient. The result was that most of their more modern designs went with these weapon systems instead. However against less technologically advanced species the combination of Tetryon arrays and Thermionic torpedoes still pack a punch. For this reason many older ships are still in use. | |||
===Thermionic Torpedoes=== | |||
These torpedoes have power draining capabilities. Normally contact between this style of torpedoes and the shields of a target vessel would result in the shields losing power and getting weaker or overloading and shorting out. Unfortunately the older style torpedoes of this kind were susceptible to broad beam tachyon emissions which would interfere with the on-board targeting systems, often shorting them out. While the Tholians did manage to eventually correct this issue by the time that they had it had been relegated to use on limited versions of different variants class vessels only. However against less technologically advanced species the combination of Tetryon arrays and Thermionic torpedoes still pack a punch. For this reason many older ships are still in use. | |||
===Tholian Web=== | ===Tholian Web=== | ||
A Tholian web, also known as a tractor field, was an energy net that was "spun" by Tholian 22nd and 23rd century spacecraft around an immobilized enemy vessel. The more vessels that were used to generate the web, the faster it was deployed. A web can be disrupted by destroying the ships creating the web before they finish. | A Tholian web, also known as a tractor field, was an energy net that was "spun" by Tholian 22nd and 23rd century spacecraft around an immobilized enemy vessel. The more vessels that were used to generate the web, the faster it was deployed. A web can be disrupted by destroying the ships creating the web before they finish. | ||
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In 2268, the USS Enterprise was nearly trapped inside of such a web while on a mission to rescue Captain Kirk from spatial interphase. The Federation starship narrowly escaped being dragged back to a Tholian port as they were able to leave the web before it was complete. | In 2268, the USS Enterprise was nearly trapped inside of such a web while on a mission to rescue Captain Kirk from spatial interphase. The Federation starship narrowly escaped being dragged back to a Tholian port as they were able to leave the web before it was complete. | ||
==Federation Intelligence Files== | ==Federation Intelligence Files== | ||
The Tholians established diplomatic relations with the Federation in 2271, two years after first contact with the starship USS Enterprise. However they remain a reclusive, xenophobic species that is willing to defend their borders with deadly intent as the numerous conflicts between their Empire and the Federation can attest. | The Tholians established diplomatic relations with the Federation in 2271, two years after first contact with the starship USS Enterprise. However they remain a reclusive, xenophobic species that is willing to defend their borders with deadly intent as the numerous conflicts between their Empire and the Federation can attest. | ||
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The following written sources were also used, ENT: novelization: Broken Bow, Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, Star Trek: A Singular Destiny, TOS novel: Prime Directive, TOS novel: Fracture, TOS novel: Timetrap, TOS novel: Constellations, TOS short story: Fracture, TNG - Typhon Pact novel: Paths of Disharmony, TNG novel: Vendetta, DS9 novel: The 34th Rule, DS9 novel: Time's Enemy, Star Trek Vanguard novels: Harbinger, Precipice, Summon the Thunder, TTN novel: The Red King, TTN novel: Sword of Damocles, TLE novel: The Sundered, eBook: A Sea of Troubles, SCE eBooks: Interphase, Part One, SCE eBooks: Interphase, Part Two, CoE eBook: Ghost, Decipher RPG module: Aliens, ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation, ST reference: Star Charts, TOS reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference, EV comic: Flesh of My Flesh, EV comic: Nor Iron Bars a Cage, EV comic: The Fallen, DC Comics, TNG comic: War and Madness, NF novels: Stone and Anvil, NF novels: After the Fall; NF short story: Pain Management and the TOS video game: Klingon Academy. | The following written sources were also used, ENT: novelization: Broken Bow, Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, Star Trek: A Singular Destiny, TOS novel: Prime Directive, TOS novel: Fracture, TOS novel: Timetrap, TOS novel: Constellations, TOS short story: Fracture, TNG - Typhon Pact novel: Paths of Disharmony, TNG novel: Vendetta, DS9 novel: The 34th Rule, DS9 novel: Time's Enemy, Star Trek Vanguard novels: Harbinger, Precipice, Summon the Thunder, TTN novel: The Red King, TTN novel: Sword of Damocles, TLE novel: The Sundered, eBook: A Sea of Troubles, SCE eBooks: Interphase, Part One, SCE eBooks: Interphase, Part Two, CoE eBook: Ghost, Decipher RPG module: Aliens, ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation, ST reference: Star Charts, TOS reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference, EV comic: Flesh of My Flesh, EV comic: Nor Iron Bars a Cage, EV comic: The Fallen, DC Comics, TNG comic: War and Madness, NF novels: Stone and Anvil, NF novels: After the Fall; NF short story: Pain Management and the TOS video game: Klingon Academy. | ||
Commander Nugra, Commanding Officer of the USS Victory, NCC-362447 created the military rank structure found on this page. | |||
===SDC=== | ===SDC=== | ||
This file was updated and approved by the SDC on 12 March 2013 | This file was updated and approved by the SDC on 12 March 2013 | ||
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