Cait
- see the saved draft of "The Regulans" from the unpublished film-era sourcebook, Final Frontiers, on this article's discussion page.
- see The Federation (FASA), pp15-17 for detailed information on this specific planet/system
- see The Federation (FASA), pp39-72, for detailed information on this specific planet/system
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| Cait (native: Ferasa) | |
|---|---|
| Political Specifications | |
| Designation | |
| Affiliation | UFP (as of 2270s) |
| Location | 15 Lyncis |
| Sector | ? |
| Quadrant | Alpha |
| World Status | Species Homeworld |
| Orbital Characteristics | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Class | M |
| Population Data | |
| Dominant Lifeform | |
Cait (or Regulus V) is the second planet (of twelve) in the 15 Lyncis system, the homeworld of the Caitian species.[1] It orbits an F class white star.[2] The asteroid belt that lies between the fifth and sixth planets of the Caitian system is an abundant source of ores and valuable minerals, not the least of which is dilithium. Orbital refining platforms within the belt provide a large percentage of the dilithium crystals used in that area of Federation space.[1]
Astronomical Data
Names
- 15 Lyncis II
Satellites
Natural
- Rea
- Sura
Artificial
History
- 2219: The Caitians have first contact with the Orions, then the Ferengi and UFP shortly thereafter.[3][4]
- The original date of 2249 (in Memory Beta) conflicts with other issues, so it has been pushed back.
- 2249: The United Federation of Planets extends membership to Cait.[5]
- 2250s: The Federation expands production of the Aakenn class heavy transport to Cait.[6]
- 2298: The Tholian Assembly reschedules a diplomatic meeting with the Federation to occur in the Cait system.[2]
Important Locations
Notes
- Four other planets in the Federation have Caitian populations: Havelind, Hochlor IV, Macadarna, and Narval. By 2363, there was a Caitian colony on Kirisha, which led a brief war with the Regnancy of the Carnelian Throne.[3]
- Memory Beta claims Cait joined the UFP in the 2270s, however there is no citation for this. The Aakenn article says the ship class was built at Cait, so they might have been members well before the construction contracts were provided. However, somewhat as a compromise and partly as a "rule of cool", I've decided that the Caitians were deemed suitable candidates for Federation membership, but chose not to join until 2272. As such, they were strong allies prior to this, including in regards to building auxiliary ships for Star Fleet, as proof of friendship & trust, and as an incentive to join. The first contact given by Memory Beta (2249) has been pushed back to 2219.
- Memory Beta also claims the system only has 2 planets, but this is being disregarded.