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[[File:Balok.jpg|thumb|[[Balok]], a representative of the First Federation]]
 
[[File:Balok.jpg|thumb|[[Balok]], a representative of the First Federation]]
 
[[File:Star-chart_alpha-beta_quadrant.jpg|thumb|A [[star chart]] depicting the location of the First Federation]]
The '''First Federation''' was a political and military organization in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This organization was first encountered in the [[23rd century]].
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The '''First Federation''' was a political and military organization. [[First contact]] with the organization was made in the [[23rd century]].
   
Very little was known about the origins, deployment and population of the First Federation. The first significant encounter took place in [[2266]], when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} seemed to cross into First Federation space, destroying a [[Balok's cube|marker buoy]] in the process.
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Very little was known about the origins, deployment and population of the First Federation. The first encounter took place in [[2266]], when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} seemed to cross into First Federation space, destroying a [[Balok's cube|marker buoy]] in the process.
   
Shortly thereafter, the ''Enterprise'' encountered the 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}})
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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}})
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The location of the First Federation was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}})
   
 
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}})
 
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}})
   
 
{{bginfo|According to the reference work ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', this organization was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. The territory of the First Federation was centered around a star system also named Fesarius. This system's sun is a Class K (Orange) star (pg. 36). In [[2378]], the territory of the First Federation was encircled by [[warning buoy]]s (United Federation of Planets I).}}
== Background ==
 
Aside from the note on the star chart in {{e|Conspiracy}} and the brief mention of ''tranya'' in {{e|Facets}}, there have been no references to the First Federation in any subsequent episodes or movies. Presumably, this had something to do with the fact that the term "Federation" has since become associated with the [[United Federation of Planets]] (which had not yet been introduced at the time of "The Corbomite Maneuver").
 
 
== Location ==
 
According to the reference work ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', this organization was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. The territory of the First Federation was centered around a star system named Fesarius. This system's sun is a Class K (Orange) star (pg. 36). In [[2378]], the territory of the First Federation was encircled by warning buoys (United Federation of Planets I).
 
 
[[File:Star-chart_alpha-beta_quadrant.jpg|thumb|[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] [[star chart]] which depicts the [[UFP]]]]
 
In the episode {{e|Conspiracy}}, there was a galactic map. This map showed the locations of several stars and planets from [[Star Trek: The Original Series]] and [[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]. In this map, the First Federation was located in a block set between 342 and 343, and five blocks from the galactic edge. The block containing the First Federation was not connected to the other blocks by an adjoining block. (Sol was located in a block set between 348 and 349, and two blocks from the galactic edge.)
 
   
 
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Balok

Balok, a representative of the First Federation

File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg

A star chart depicting the location of the First Federation

The First Federation was a political and military organization. First contact with the organization was made in the 23rd century.

Very little was known about the origins, deployment and population of the First Federation. The first encounter took place in 2266, when the USS Enterprise seemed to cross 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")

The location of the First Federation was depicted on a Federation star chart. (TNG: "Conspiracy")

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")

According to the reference work Star Trek: Star Charts, this organization was located in the Alpha Quadrant. The territory of the First Federation was centered around a star system also named Fesarius. This system's sun is a Class K (Orange) star (pg. 36). In 2378, the territory of the First Federation was encircled by warning buoys (United Federation of Planets I).