Military service-The Metaloidians didn't really have a unified military until the incident with the Hand of Ferrou. They did have a military, but not one that spanned the entire planet. Before the incident with the Hand of Ferrou, the planet of Metaloidia had military sects across the planet that answered to the same leader. This was because of all of the conflicts that had occurred to unite the planet, Ferrou decided that the factions that his forces conquered would be able to remain independent from his own. When the planet had been threatened with the possibility of either being destroyed or presenting themselves to the universe Ferrou decided to unify the military sects under him. Military service in and of itself is required for all newly formed Metaloidians, this is done to prevent rebellion against Ferrou from rogue Metaloidians indoctrinating the newly formed. After the two cycles of military service it is optional for Metaloidians to either remain in the service or to leave.