Flag Territory The Confederacy of the Worlds of the First Quadrant was a state in the Delta Quadrant attaining sovereignty circa 500 years before 2382. The confederacy was extremely centralized and began as an alliance between two formerly warring species. The Confederacy consists of 53 member worlds and has signed non-aggression treaties with six more. Their military, the Confederacy Interstellar Fleet (CIF), both dealt with outside threats and maintained civil order. First contact with the United Federation of Planets was established through the Project Full Circle fleet in late 2381. (VOY novel: Protectors)