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==Home World== | ==Home World== | ||
* '''Proper Name''': | * '''Proper Name''': Zalda (also known as Dolium V) | ||
* '''Pronunciation''': Zal' | * '''Pronunciation''': Zal'Da | ||
* '''Diameter''': 13,617 km (8,461 miles) | * '''Diameter''': 13,617 km (8,461 miles) | ||
* '''Gravity''': 1.02 standard gravity with a density of 5.3 | * '''Gravity''': 1.02 standard gravity with a density of 5.3 | ||
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They became a unified people early in their history and expanded to settle just about every section of their world. Even in the early days they understood the need to redirect their natural aggressive tendencies towards other endeavors. As a result they developed a number of highly competitive physically demanding sports as a way to deal with this problem. | They became a unified people early in their history and expanded to settle just about every section of their world. Even in the early days they understood the need to redirect their natural aggressive tendencies towards other endeavors. As a result they developed a number of highly competitive physically demanding sports as a way to deal with this problem. | ||
It was only after they discovered space travel that they first learned about war. As a result they quickly built a large fleet of war ships with which to defend themselves. Almost 200 years later they made contact with the USS Antigua. This almost resulted in hostilities except for the natural abilities of the Starfleet Captain. Less than 50 years later the Zaldan became members of the Federation. | It was only after they discovered space travel that they first learned about war. As a result they quickly built a large fleet of war ships with which to defend themselves. | ||
Almost 200 years later in 2290 they first achieved warp speeds and soon made contact with the USS Antigua. This almost resulted in hostilities except for the natural abilities of the Starfleet Captain. Less than 50 years later the Zaldan became members of the Federation. | |||
In the 2370s and 2380s, the Zaldans were represented on the Federation Council by Molmaan. | |||
Ricktor Prime was the site of a Zaldan colony. During the Dominion War, the planet was attacked by the Jem'Hadar and the Cardassians. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
They are self sufficient and while that do have a wide range of export goods they tend to have difficulty finding and keeping trading partners. Still even with this they have a strong economy and a few long term trade partners. | They are self sufficient and while that do have a wide range of export goods they tend to have difficulty finding and keeping trading partners. Still even with this they have a strong economy and a few long term trade partners. Many dislike them, but Zaldans play an important role in facilitating Federation trade with the Klingon Empire. | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
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==Federation Intelligence Files== | ==Federation Intelligence Files== | ||
In late 2366 a Borg cube invaded Federation space and due to the Borg's vastly superior power Starfleet suffered a disastrously one-sided battle with the cube, called the [[ma:Battle of Wolf 359|Battle of Wolf 359]]. [[ma:A fleet of 40 starships|A fleet of 40 starships]] assembled to combat the cube, and 39 of those ships were completely destroyed, with the cube emerging unscathed. 2 of these vessels were crewed completely by Zaldan crews. For more information see files # [[ma:The Best of Both Worlds|TNG-2366-5372]] and [[ma:The Best of Both Worlds, Part II|TNG-2366-5373]] | In late 2366 a Borg cube invaded Federation space and due to the Borg's vastly superior power Starfleet suffered a disastrously one-sided battle with the cube, called the [[ma:Battle of Wolf 359|Battle of Wolf 359]]. [[ma:A fleet of 40 starships|A fleet of 40 starships]] assembled to combat the cube, and 39 of those ships were completely destroyed, with the cube emerging unscathed. 2 of these vessels were crewed completely by Zaldan crews. For more information see files # [[ma:The Best of Both Worlds|TNG-2366-5372]] and [[ma:The Best of Both Worlds, Part II|TNG-2366-5373]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
Information for this article was obtained from Memory Alpha and Beta as well as the TV episodes TNG: Coming of Age, TNG: Battle of Wolf 359, TNG: The Best of Both Worlds and TNG: The Best of Both Worlds, Part II. Other sources used were ST novel: A Singular Destiny, ST novel: Articles of the Federation, ST novel: A Singular Destiny, TNG short story: " Four Lights and Last Unicorn RPG module: All Our Yesterdays: The Time Travel Sourcebook. | |||
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