First Federation

Balok, a representative of the First Federation

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A star chart depicting the location of the First Federation

The First Federation was a political and military organization. The location of First Federation space was depicted on a Federation star chart in 2293. The territory of the First Federation was located beyond Phylos, Beta Aurigae, and Alpha Carinae. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

This chart was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were: TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game" and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".

History

First contact between the Federation and the First Federation occurred in 2266, when the USS Enterprise was conducting a star mapping mission and unknowingly crossed into First Federation space, destroying a marker buoy in the process.

Shortly thereafter, the Enterprise encountered the massive flagship of the First Federation, the Fesarius. Charged with violating their territory, the Enterprise and its crew were threatened with destruction. However, after a series of bluffs and counter-bluffs, it was later discovered that the encounter had been a test, designed by the Fesarius' captain, Balok. A cultural exchange was proposed, with Enterprise crewman Dave Bailey remaining on board the Fesarius. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")

Trade between the First Federation and various Alpha Quadrant species continued into the 24th century, with tranya being a major export - Quark's on Deep Space 9 served the beverage. (DS9: "Facets")

In Star Trek: Star Charts, on page 36, this entity was depicted as being located in the Alpha Quadrant. The territory of the First Federation was centered around a star system named Fesarius. This system's sun was an orange dwarf. A major space lane passed through a portion of the First Federation's territory.

On the United Federation of Planets I chart, a ring of warning buoys encircled the First Federation's territory. These buoys were installed in or before 2378.