Votar VII was the seventh planet in the Votar star system.

Votar was strategically located between the Federation and the Cardassian Union. If the colony could not be completed, the Cardassians would be able to take possession of the world. Therefore, in the 2360s, it was the site of a Federation colony, constructed as a joint venture between the Rigelians and the Kaylar. There were a number of Rigelians, led by Administrator Pahtel, and over two hundred Kaylar, led by Administrator Areen.

The Kaylar were contracted to provide construction and repair services for suitable compensation. However, in 2368, the Rigelians attempted to renegotiate their contract with the Kaylar laborers and tried to force a lower rate of compensation upon them. The Kaylar refused the terms of the new contract and in response launched an attack on a dam and a power planet, "repossessing" the facility, and cutting the power it provided, plunging the colony into darkness.

The presence of a dam adjoining the power plant indicates that this is likely a hydroelectric power plant.

The Rigelians believed that the Kaylar would destroy the dam if their demands weren't met, and prepared to abandon the colony. The USS Enterprise-D was dispatched to the Votar VII colony to end a labor dispute. Early attempts at diplomacy and a non-lethal assault led by Worf were met with resistance from the Kaylar as the Rigelians had convinced them the Federation would side with them and force the Kaylar out. Meanwhile, the Kaylar had no intention of destroying that which they'd built. Once these facts came to light, Worf threatened to abandon the Rigelians to it and to cut future Federation contracts with the Rigelian group. This brought both sides to the negotiation table to find an amicable resolution to their dispute. (TNG comic: "A Matter of Dates")

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Planets visited by the USS Enterprise-D
2364	Earth • Deneb IV • Archaria III • Ligon II • Styris IV • Omicron Theta • Gamma Tauri IV • Delphi Ardu IV • Peacekeepers' World • Parliament • Rubicun III • Quadra Sigma III • Haven • Torona IV • Angel I • Starbase 74 planet • Bynaus • Tigan VII • Syntagus Theluv • Tarod IX • Faltos • Persephone V • Mordan IV • Aldea • Velara III • Relva VII • Minos • Brentis VI • Treva • Vagra II • Ornara • Brekka • Vandor IV • Sarona VIII • Dytallix B
2365	'aucdet IX • Tenara • Epsilon Miranda V • DQN 1196 • Raimon • Feenix-Denn IV • Himalias V • Thiopa • Gravesworld • Ramatis III • Solais V • Gagarin IV • Elysia • Iconia • Pacifica • Bringloid V • Mariposa • Drema IV
2366	Kavis Alpha IV • Tau Cygna V • Galorndon Core • Acamar III • Orelious IX • Bre'el IV • Cassiopeia Delta VII • Archer IV • Betazed • Vulcan • Rutia IV • Jouret IV
2367	Saturn • Earth • Turkana IV • Camus II • Tagus III • Adelphous IV • Evadne IV • Qo'noS
2368	Qo'noS • El-Adrel IV • Valo I • Valo II • Qualor II • Vulcan • Galorndon Core • Hermeticus II • Votar VII • Sindar • Tessen III • Rajatha Prime • Earth
2369	Frigis • Hobson Delta II • Bajor • Eloh • Riat • Atrea IV • Nervala IV • Enoch VII • Earth
2370	Terrellian crashsite world • Marijne VII • K'Trall • Dessica II • Barradas III • Calder II • Vulcan • Kesprytt III • Enoch VII • Dyson Sphere • Hera • Atrea IV • Vacca VI • Dorvan V • Hera • Krantin • Syng II • Earth
2371	Sindikash • Thanet • Ntignano • Damiano • Veridian III