Deltan Union

Seal of the Deltan Union

The Deltan Union was founded in the seventeenth century and operates as a true direct democracy, with all laws and government policies decided by popular vote. Executive functions are administered by the Presidium Cabinet, headed by a prime minister, and elected every twelve years.

History

• 1686: The Deltan Union is founded on Delta IV.

• Early 18th century: The Deltans achieve spaceflight.

Modified from the original "early 19th century".

• 1737: Deltans first explore Delta III.

Star Trek Service Records Simulator indicates it was the first colony, so SFC places it before the exploration of Delta II.

• 1760: Deltans first explore Delta II.

• 1896: The first Deltan warp-vessels encountered the Ghanods, the nearest sentient neighbors to Delta IV.

• 1898: The Deltans are forced to break off contact with the Ghanods due to the "sexual madness" impact of the Deltan pheromones.

• 1942: The Deltan Union and Denobulan Unity establish merchant ties.

• 2130: The Deltans establish a small colony on Vega IX.

• 2139: Human explorers discover Vega IX and make first contact with the Deltans colonists.

• 2140: The Deltan Union establishes a scientific colony on Fomalhaut's sole planet.

• 2142: The Deltan Union and United Earth establish diplomatic relations and a prosperous trade partnership.

• 2266: The United Federation of Planets extends membership to Delta IV.

I decided it had to happen before 2273's V'Ger incident.

• 2376: Two Iconian gateways open up in the vicinity of Carrea and Delta IV, both leading to an uninhabited resource-rich world that both worlds desire.

• 2380: The Deltans allow Carrea to establish a scientific base on Brannik IV in exchange for a water reclamation system on Delta IV.

Inhabited Planets

• Delta IV (home planet)
• Delta II
• Delta III
• Fomalhaut