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Bolarus IX became consumed in a strange sort of
war. Many Bolians refused to participate in actions
that would precipitate large-scale death. Strategies
revolved around forcing an opponent to capitulate
or retreat, instead of crushing enemy troops. Land
warfare—the defining factor in most wars, as a way of
taking and holding territory—was nearly nonexistent;
Bolians couldn’t bear to see groups under that level
of strife. Instead, Bolian naval vessels would position
to bar strategic access to resources, and force enemy
fleets into positions where they knew they couldn’t
win and had to back down.
The Bolian war dragged on until the arrival of
the Federation. Attracted by Bolian warp drive tests
on Bolarus XIII, a Federation vessel made contact in
2252. At first hesitant to bring in a third party in the
global conflicts, the Bolians quickly learned of the
Federation’s non-aggressive stance. Federation diplomacy
proved a welcome relief from the war, and led to
a welcome development: The UFP offered the Bolians
a chance at membership, if they could form a working
world government.
With the prospect of joining the UFP, the Bolians as
a world once again had a single project toward which
to apply the entire community’s efforts. Iren and Uzor
backed out of the picture; neither minor power wanted
to risk a dust-up with the Federation. This combination
of stick and carrot—the lure of joining the Federation,
and the cessation of contact with hostile outside powers—finally
helped to stabilize the world government.
Bolarus IX finished its reunification and petitioned for
Federation membership—which was declined.
The Federation felt that, despite their progress, the
Bolians remained unstable. Factionalism had split
entire generations; a world government would have to
survive the coming of a new generation, the UFP felt,
for the Bolians to prove their commitment to world
peace. The Bolians weren’t so sure, so they decided
to prove themselves. A perfect opportunity presented
itself in timely fashion: Uzor was suffering from disaster;
their homeworld would be uninhabitable in less
than a decade. Solar instability threatened to wipe out
the entire Uzor system. The Bolians took it upon themselves
to organize a massive relocation campaign.
Over 80% of Uzor’s population was successfully
moved to a safe locale. In recognition of the tremendous
planet-wide effort, the Federation accepted the
Bolians as members of the UFP.
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Starbase 307 orbits Bolarus XIII; this starbase features
phenomenal repair and upgrade capacities, all made
possible by the tremendous Bolian work ethic. During
the Dominion War, when shipbuilding capacity was
at an all-time high, Starbase 307 served as a primary
repair and resupply point, capable of restoring critical
capital ships in a hurry. All repair and refit operations
take three-quarters normal time at Starbase 307.
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Bolsetu, a former national capitol on the Rasara continent,
boasts the famous Bolian Interstellar Research
Institute (responsible for determining that the star Uzor
was in immediate distress) and the Bolian Academy of
Applied Sciences (a top science academy specializing
in gravitics and material engineering). Starfleet cadets
and top-rank scientists and engineers all spend roundthe-clock
hours at these facilities. Of course, thanks
to the Bolian work ethic, only the most rigorous and
disciplined candidates succeed.
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