Boötean Federation
One of Terra's first major colonization efforts, the worlds of the rich Near Boötes Cluster prospered throughout the Rule of Man. Even when the Long Night fell, the 18 worlds of the Near Boötes Union survived almost unscathed. By Dawn, the Union was a major political and economic power. When the Solomani Autonomous Region was established, many Union officials stepped forward to take key positions in the new government. The Union became the Federation, and one of its Chairmen, Karl Scott, co-authored the Charter. Naval officers from the Federation led efforts to upgrade the rag-rage Solomani Navy to reduce costs, simplify maintenance issues and retire outdated ships.
Where in earlier times the Boöteans led Confederation politics, more recently they have opposed Party policy and growing SolSec power. Large segments of the Federation leadership endorse the Reform Movement, even going so far as to grant membership to the aliens of Labrys (Solomani Rim 1140). In 5630 AD, two Boöteans--Joshua Dahvin and Kathleen Ryan-Cox became High Councilors despite right-wing efforts to block their appointment. The two have boldly spoken out in an effort to temper Party aggressiveness with typical Boötean tolerance.
The Boötean Federation Naval Directorate designed the Midway class Fighter Carrier, which was deployed during the Solomani Rim War and at the time was the largest carrier ever built by the Confederation.
Non-Canon
It encompasses 27 systems in the Capella Subsector and Gemini Subsector of the Solomani Rim and one system in the Aldebaran Subsector of Aldebaran.