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{{factioninfo | name = Tholian Assembly | faction = Tholian | status = NPC Faction | species = [[Tholian]] | quadrant = Alpha Quadrant | capital = Tholia | political_system = Participatory Democracy | foreign_policy = Isolationist | leader = "The High Magistrates" | alliance_relations = Antagonistic | imagepeople = Tholian Lieutenant.jpg | peoplecap = Tholians live in high temperatures, outside of this they require [[Environmental Suit]]s | imageships = Tholian Mesh Weaver.png | shipscap = A [[Tholian Mesh Weaver]] }} The '''Tholian Assembly''', controlled by the mysterious [[Tholian]] species from its capital planet [[Tholia]], is a non-player [[faction]] and an extremely xenophobic civilization neighbouring both the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]]. ==Physiology== :''See: [[Tholian]].'' ==Technology== Tholians employ vessels of a characteristic conical shape able to "spin" [[ma:Tholian web|energy webs]] around immobilized enemy vessels. Such Tholian Webs cause damage on contact and eventually contract, destroying any starships within. Tholians predominantly use [[tetryon]] weaponry and are also known to create gateways to the [[Mirror Universe]] in order to receive assistance from their counterparts of that reality. Their deflector shields have a distinctive red hue. [[File:Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought fore.png|thumb|A [[Tholian Tarantula]].]] It has been theorized that the Assembly actually spans multiple dimensions in spacetime. These claims are supported by their frequent involvement with the [[mirror universe]], as well as their apparent interest in the [[Temporal Cold War]], and time displaced artifacts. It is said that Tholia inhabits a region of space where the borders between dimensions are unnaturally thin, and that the Tholians have developed technology that allows them to cross those borders at will. In [[2409]], observation of the Assembly's activities on [[Nukara Prime]] and in the [[Azure Nebula]] lends strong credence to the theory. ==History== ===Pre-25th Century=== Limited first contact with [[Human]]s took place in {{mAlpha|2152}} due to the Tholian's involvement in the [[Temporal Cold War]]. Over the [[23rd Century|23rd]] and [[24th Century|24th centuries]], the Tholian Assembly was embroiled in several small skirmishes with both [[Starfleet]] and the [[Klingon Empire]]. In 2373, the Assembly signed a non-aggression pact with the [[Dominion]], but continued to have ambassadors on [[Earth]], [[Romulus]] and [[Deep Space 9]] at least during the 2370s and 2380s. ===Modern activities=== In [[2409]] Tholians archaeologists were sighted searching Dewa III (later re-named [[New Romulus]]) for ancient [[Dewan]] and [[Iconian]] artifacts. One such team was attacked and killed by representatives of the [[Romulan Republic]], who then claimed the planet({{mission|The Search for New Romulus}}). The Tholians would periodically attack the [[Romulan Star Empire]]'s ships within the Azure Nebula, and were counter-attacked by Federation, Klingon, or Romulan Republic forces. ({{mission|Azure Nebula Rescue}}). When Romulan encroachment on Dewa III threatened to result in the destruction or theft of valuable artifacts, the Tholians launched a diversionary attack, threatening to steal [[the Vault]]. ({{mission|The Vault: Ensnared}}, [[Mission: Web Access]]). This feint was unsuccessful, and ultimately the remaining Tholian scientists were killed, and their research taken by the Romulan Republic ([[Mission: The Power Source]]). The Romulan misuse of this research then almost destroys the planet ([[Mission: Sphere of Influence]]). Around this time the Tholians also began investigating naturally-occurring spatial rifts on [[Nukara Prime]] and in the [[Azure Nebula]]. They were able to capture a [[Terran Odyssey Dreadnought Cruiser]] from the [[mirror universe]] and held the vessel beneath a cavern on Nukara Prime until it was destroyed by a [[Starfleet]]/[[KDF]]/[[Romulan Republic]] strike team. ({{mission|Hot Lead}}, {{mission|Web Access}}, [[Tholian Incursion]]) [[File:Tholian ensign.jpg|thumb|A [[Tholian Ensign]] on [[Nukara Prime]].]] When the second [[Crystalline Entity]] began wreaking havoc in the [[Beta Quadrant]], the Tholians sent a fleet of ships to protect it from an attacking Starfleet task force. A second task force was sent, which succeeded in destroying the Entity and driving away the Tholians. It is unknown why they were protecting the entity. ({{mission|Crystalline Cataclysm}}) In [[2410]] the Tholians used a trilithium weapon to halt nuclear fusion in the [[Lukari System]]'s sun in an attempt to lure [[Kal Dano]] to that time period. Although Dano managed to save the star, the Tholians attacked his timeship and managed to steal his quantum phase inhibitor (which they called the [[Tox Uthat]]). They then used the inhibitor to destroy the [[Na'kuhl System]]'s sun, forcing [[Na'kuhl|its inhabitants]] to abandon their homeworld. Dano was able to recover the Tox Uthat and hide it on [[Risa]] in the [[22nd Century]], but a subsequent Tholian attack trapped him many centuries in the past where he ultimately perished. ({{mission|Sunrise}}, {{mission|Stormbound}}) ===Future=== In [[Future#28th Century|2769]], the Tholian Assembly is among the signatories of the [[Temporal Accords]], though the [[Tholian Ambassador]] attending states that the Assembly's position is that while they support the Accords, they believe that all time travel should be banned and will continue campaigning for such while taking whatever steps necessary to preserve the timelime should others fail to do so. ===Alternate timeline=== In an alternate timeline created by the disappearance of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise''-C]] in 2344, the Tholians had signed a non-aggression pact with the [[Dominion]] following their victory in the [[Dominion War]] and by 2409 controlled much of the Beta Quadrant. This timeline was averted after the ''Enterprise'' crew managed to escape and return to their time with the help of the {{USS|Pastak}}. ({{mission|Temporal Ambassador}}) ==Missions involved== * [[PvE queue]] ** {{mission|Starbase Blockade}} ** {{mission|Fleet Alert}} ** {{mission|Starbase Fleet Defense}} ** {{mission|Azure Nebula Rescue}} ** {{mission|The Vault: Ensnared}} ** {{mission|Crystalline Catastrophe}} * {{mission|Temporal Ambassador}} * {{mission|Survivor}} * {{mission|Facility 4028}} ''(mentioned only)'' * [[Tholian Incursion]] * {{mission|Tholian Red Alert Event (Daily)}} * {{mission|Beta Lankal System Patrol}} * {{mission|Archer System Patrol}} * [[New Romulus]]: ** {{mission|Web Access}} ** {{mission|New Romulus: Overgrown Caves}} ** {{mission|New Romulus: The Power Source}} * {{mission|Blood of the Ancients}} ''(corpses only)'' * {{mission|Sunrise}} * {{mission|Stormbound}} * {{mission|Time and Tide}} ''(An [[Tholian Ambassador|Ambassador]] from the Assembly attends the signing of the Temporal Accords.)'' ==Military== <div class="sitemap1"> ===Starships=== * {{pips|0}} [[Tholian Widow|Widow]] * {{pips|1}} [[Tholian Mesh Weaver|Mesh Weaver]] * {{pips|2}} [[Tholian Orb Weaver (Mob)|Orb Weaver]] * {{pips|3}} [[Tholian Recluse|Recluse]] * {{pips|4}} [[Tholian Tarantula|Tarantula]] </diV> <div class="sitemap2"> ===Ground forces=== * {{pips|1}} [[Tholian Ensign]] * {{pips|2}} [[Tholian Lieutenant]] * {{pips|3}} [[Tholian Commander]] * {{pips|4}} [[Tholian Captain]] </div> <div class="sitemap3"> ===Bosses=== * {{pips|4}} [[Tholian Project Leader]] </div> <div class="sitemap3"> </div> {{clear}} ===Playable Starships=== * [[Tholian Widow Fighter]] * [[Tholian Meshweaver Escort]] * [[Tholian Orb Weaver]] * [[Tholian Recluse Carrier]] * [[Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought Cruiser]] ==Fleet Charts== <gallery> FleetChartDom1.png|Size chart of playable and non-playable Dominion and Tholian Dreadnoughts. FleetChartDom2.png|Size chart of playable and non-playable Dominion and Tholian Battleships and Cruisers. FleetChartDom3.png|Size chart of playable and non-playable Dominion and Tholian Cruisers, Frigates, and Escorts. File:Known Tholian Ships.jpg||Ship classes reference sheet. </gallery> For a key and notes on each chart see [[User:Kingofall420|here]]. ==Space== *[[:Category:Tholian Assembly sectors|Tholian sectors]] *[[:Category:Tholian systems|Tholian systems]] *[[:Category:Tholian planets|Tholian planets]] ==NPCs== :''See [[:Category:Tholian NPCs|List of Tholian NPCs]] ==Notes== * The Tholian faction was added to the game in [[Season Six: Under Siege]]. * [[Tholian Orb Weaver (Mob)|Orb Weavers]], [[Tholian Recluse|Recluses]], and [[Tholian Tarantula|Tarantulas]] have a chance of creating an [[interphasic rift]], through which [[Terran Empire]] ships will appear, upon destruction. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Tholian ensign.jpg|Tholian Ensign on [[Nukara Prime]] File:Tholian Project Leader.png|The [[Tholian Project Leader]] File:Tholian ConceptArt.jpg|Early concept art File:Tholian in EV suit New Romulus.png|A [[Tholian Captain]] in an [[EV Suit]] on [[New Romulus]] File:Tholian cell interior.jpg|Cell at [[Facility 4028]] with active Tholian environmental protocols File:Tholian Widow Fighter.png|[[Tholian Widow|Widow]] File:Tholian Mesh Weaver.png|[[Tholian Mesh Weaver|Mesh Weaver]] File:Orb Weaver.png|[[Tholian Orb Weaver (Mob)|Orb Weaver]] File:Recluse.png|[[Tholian Recluse|Recluse]] File:Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought fore.png|[[Tholian Tarantula|Tarantula]] File:Loskene.png|The distinctive red shields. File:SS Mauss attacked.jpg|Tholians attacking the {{SS|Mauss}} </gallery> ==See also== *[[:Category:Playable Tholian starships|Playable Tholian Starships]] *[[Tholian Silk Robe]] & [[Tholian Silk Scarf]] ==External links== {{MA Link}} {{MB Link}} * [http://sto.perfectworld.com/news/?p=599321 Season 6 Dev Blog #10 - Designing Tholian Visuals] * [http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=4613031&postcount=1 Official forum post by captjamjamz: Tholians - A look at their vessels (07/06/2012)] * [http://sto.perfectworld.com/news/?p=691251 Temporal Lock Box information] {{Factionnav/Tholian}} {{FactionNav}} [[Category:Non-player races]] [[Category:Season Six: Under Siege]]
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