The Tellarite Starbase and Automated Defense Platforms around the several Mining Stations of various designs attracted the Ferengi and Tholian Buyers for the secrets behind their construction.

The Vulcans and the Andorians both wanted to keep their Construction Schematics from being sold into the wrong hands during their wars with each other.

Border Disputes between the Vulcans and the Andorians kept most species away from taking sides because they became targets for doing it.

The Tellarite Cruisers defending the Suliban Mining Stations would soon face the inevitable consequences of the Vulcans and the Andorians coming to save their Construction Schematics from being sold into the wrong hands.

The Tellarite Shipyard would soon be needed to build the defenders of the Tellarite Space Stations against the two factions, but as the Ferengi Forces retreat, what will the Tholians do when the Suliban Cabal makes itself known to them afterwards?