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The development of the Beta Hyperdrive in | The development of the Beta Hyperdrive in | ||
− | + | 1280 opened vast new vistas of exploration to | |
Humanity, allowing even small ships to travel far | Humanity, allowing even small ships to travel far | ||
faster than the speed of light. In the succeeding | faster than the speed of light. In the succeeding | ||
− | decades, | + | decades, Terrans colonized hundreds of worlds. |
Humanity soon had its first encounter with a hostile | Humanity soon had its first encounter with a hostile | ||
− | species — the fearsome Xenovores. In | + | species — the fearsome [[Xenovores]]. In 1301, the |
− | deep space explorer Cassandra entered Xenovore | + | deep space explorer the 'Cassandra' entered [[Xenovore]] |
− | territory; the Xenovores captured it, interrogated | + | territory; the [[Xenovores]] captured it, interrogated |
− | its crew, and then ate them. The Xenovores decided | + | its crew, and then ate them. The [[Xenovores]] decided |
Humanity was the next species they would conquer | Humanity was the next species they would conquer | ||
− | and subjugate. | + | and subjugate.<br> |
− | For the rest of the | + | For the rest of the fourteenth century, |
Humanity found itself embroiled in war. The early | Humanity found itself embroiled in war. The early | ||
years were marked by repeated failures and defeats, | years were marked by repeated failures and defeats, | ||
− | as | + | as Terrans reacted to the [[Xenovore]] attack badly. |
It took them decades to learn how to fight the foe | It took them decades to learn how to fight the foe | ||
properly, in part because a civil war pitting the | properly, in part because a civil war pitting the | ||
− | United | + | United [[Antares]] against the Spinward Union distracted |
− | many | + | many Terrans. In the early 2350s, [[Xenovore]] |
− | offensives reached | + | offensives reached [[Antares]] itself, and nearly destroyed |
it. If not for the brave efforts and noble sacrifices | it. If not for the brave efforts and noble sacrifices | ||
− | of | + | of [[Antares]] defenders, the home of Humanity would |
have fallen to the enemy, and then it would likely | have fallen to the enemy, and then it would likely | ||
− | only have been a matter of time before the Xenovores | + | only have been a matter of time before the [[Xenovores]] |
− | conquered the rest of | + | conquered the rest of Terran space.<br> |
But such, thankfully, was not to be. After the | But such, thankfully, was not to be. After the | ||
− | failure of the Xenovore offensives, the tide turned | + | failure of the [[Xenovore]] offensives, the tide turned |
− | and Humanity went on the attack. By | + | and Humanity went on the attack. By 1369, the |
− | Terran navy had pushed the Xenovores back to | + | Terran navy had pushed the [[Xenovores]] back to |
their own territory... and then Humanity went on | their own territory... and then Humanity went on | ||
− | the attack. Slowly but surely | + | the attack. Slowly but surely Terran forces fought |
− | their way into Xenovore space, often suffering | + | their way into [[Xenovore]] space, often suffering |
− | massive casualties. In | + | massive casualties. In 1396, a suicide attack force |
− | reached the Xenovore Throneworld and destroyed | + | reached the [[Xenovore]] Throneworld and destroyed |
− | it, shattering the Xenovore empire forever. | + | it, shattering the [[Xenovore]] empire forever. |
− | Terran Empire | + | <h1><p style="font-family:times;color:Blue">The Terran Empire</p></h1> |
− | In the decades following the end of the Xenovore | + | |
− | War, the fragile alliance of | + | In the decades following the end of the [[Xenovore]] |
− | collapsed, plunging | + | War, the fragile alliance of Terran governments |
− | period. By the | + | collapsed, plunging Terran space into an anarchic |
+ | period. By the 1420s, [[Antares]] was the center of a | ||
small group of systems called the Terran Union. | small group of systems called the Terran Union. | ||
− | Admiral Marissa DeValiere, commander of the | + | Admiral Marissa DeValiere, commander of the Centra |
Defense Fleet, began a campaign of reunification. | Defense Fleet, began a campaign of reunification. | ||
Her fleet traveled from system to system, reconquering | Her fleet traveled from system to system, reconquering | ||
worlds that had fallen under the sway of | worlds that had fallen under the sway of | ||
− | mobs or petty warlords. By | + | mobs or petty warlords. By 1436, following not only |
her successful military campaign but some brilliant | her successful military campaign but some brilliant | ||
political maneuvering, she was made President for | political maneuvering, she was made President for | ||
Life of the Terran Union... soon to be known as the | Life of the Terran Union... soon to be known as the | ||
− | Terran Empire, and her successors as | + | Terran Empire, and her successors as Emperors.<br> |
The Empire existed for nearly 300 years, | The Empire existed for nearly 300 years, | ||
− | weathering wars with the Thorgons and Ackálians, | + | weathering wars with the [[Thorgons]] and [[Ackálians]], |
− | a civil war, and various periods of internal | + | a civil war, and various periods of internal Galactic |
− | + | turmoil and other difficulties. By the mid-1600s, the | |
increasingly despotic Empire was experiencing | increasingly despotic Empire was experiencing | ||
greater unrest than ever, and this eventually led | greater unrest than ever, and this eventually led | ||
to several rebellions. Most of these were quashed, | to several rebellions. Most of these were quashed, | ||
but gradually feelings of dissatisfaction and revolt | but gradually feelings of dissatisfaction and revolt | ||
− | spread. In | + | spread. In 1703, a band of rebels boarded Emperor |
Sigismund’s flagship and killed him, ending the | Sigismund’s flagship and killed him, ending the | ||
DeValiere line and the Empire. | DeValiere line and the Empire. | ||
− | + | <h1><p style="font-family:times;color:Blue">The Galactic Federation</p></h1> | |
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The two years following Sigismund’s death | The two years following Sigismund’s death | ||
were a time of tremendous chaos, as factions within | were a time of tremendous chaos, as factions within | ||
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bloodshed. It immediately drafted a new constitution | bloodshed. It immediately drafted a new constitution | ||
and negotiated diplomatic relations with the | and negotiated diplomatic relations with the | ||
− | Conjoined Civilizations Republic and the Mon’dabi | + | [[Conjoined Civilizations Republic]] and the [[Mon’dabi]] |
Federation, both of which continued the support | Federation, both of which continued the support | ||
they’d provided during the rebellion. | they’d provided during the rebellion. | ||
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and apparent weakness of the new government, but | and apparent weakness of the new government, but | ||
fortune was kind to the fledgling Terran state. The | fortune was kind to the fledgling Terran state. The | ||
− | rebellion utterly surprised the Thorgons, but they | + | rebellion utterly surprised the [[Thorgons]], but they |
expected the entire Empire to collapse into anarchy | expected the entire Empire to collapse into anarchy | ||
and war — a situation they could easily take advantage | and war — a situation they could easily take advantage | ||
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predicted collapse would not happen, the Republic | predicted collapse would not happen, the Republic | ||
had already regained control of most of the former | had already regained control of most of the former | ||
− | Imperial Navy. | + | Imperial Navy.<br> |
− | As for the Ackálians, any intentions they had | + | As for the [[Ackálians]], any intentions they had |
of creeping into the antispinward regions of former | of creeping into the antispinward regions of former | ||
Imperial space were derailed by their initial encounter | Imperial space were derailed by their initial encounter | ||
− | with the Roin’esh Union as the Ackálian Empire | + | with the [[Roin’esh]] Union as the [[Ackálian]] Empire |
− | expanded to antispinward. The first Roin’esh attack | + | expanded to antispinward. The first [[Roin’esh]] attack |
− | on the Ackálian Border Fleet occurred in | + | on the [[Ackálian]] Border Fleet occurred in 1704, and |
− | while generally ineffective, it focused Ackálian attention | + | while generally ineffective, it focused [[Ackálian]] attention |
− | away from Human space. | + | away from Human space.<br><br> |
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 29 November 2020
The Alien Wars
The development of the Beta Hyperdrive in
1280 opened vast new vistas of exploration to
Humanity, allowing even small ships to travel far
faster than the speed of light. In the succeeding
decades, Terrans colonized hundreds of worlds.
Humanity soon had its first encounter with a hostile
species — the fearsome Xenovores. In 1301, the
deep space explorer the 'Cassandra' entered Xenovore
territory; the Xenovores captured it, interrogated
its crew, and then ate them. The Xenovores decided
Humanity was the next species they would conquer
and subjugate.
For the rest of the fourteenth century,
Humanity found itself embroiled in war. The early
years were marked by repeated failures and defeats,
as Terrans reacted to the Xenovore attack badly.
It took them decades to learn how to fight the foe
properly, in part because a civil war pitting the
United Antares against the Spinward Union distracted
many Terrans. In the early 2350s, Xenovore
offensives reached Antares itself, and nearly destroyed
it. If not for the brave efforts and noble sacrifices
of Antares defenders, the home of Humanity would
have fallen to the enemy, and then it would likely
only have been a matter of time before the Xenovores
conquered the rest of Terran space.
But such, thankfully, was not to be. After the
failure of the Xenovore offensives, the tide turned
and Humanity went on the attack. By 1369, the
Terran navy had pushed the Xenovores back to
their own territory... and then Humanity went on
the attack. Slowly but surely Terran forces fought
their way into Xenovore space, often suffering
massive casualties. In 1396, a suicide attack force
reached the Xenovore Throneworld and destroyed
it, shattering the Xenovore empire forever.
The Terran Empire
In the decades following the end of the Xenovore
War, the fragile alliance of Terran governments
collapsed, plunging Terran space into an anarchic
period. By the 1420s, Antares was the center of a
small group of systems called the Terran Union.
Admiral Marissa DeValiere, commander of the Centra
Defense Fleet, began a campaign of reunification.
Her fleet traveled from system to system, reconquering
worlds that had fallen under the sway of
mobs or petty warlords. By 1436, following not only
her successful military campaign but some brilliant
political maneuvering, she was made President for
Life of the Terran Union... soon to be known as the
Terran Empire, and her successors as Emperors.
The Empire existed for nearly 300 years,
weathering wars with the Thorgons and Ackálians,
a civil war, and various periods of internal Galactic
turmoil and other difficulties. By the mid-1600s, the
increasingly despotic Empire was experiencing
greater unrest than ever, and this eventually led
to several rebellions. Most of these were quashed,
but gradually feelings of dissatisfaction and revolt
spread. In 1703, a band of rebels boarded Emperor
Sigismund’s flagship and killed him, ending the
DeValiere line and the Empire.
The Galactic Federation
The two years following Sigismund’s death
were a time of tremendous chaos, as factions within
the rebel forces tried to become the new rulers
of one small piece of the Empire or another, and
other worlds and states that had been more or less
unwilling Imperial subjects declared their own
independence. However, the main rebel government
was strong, organized, honest, and well-supported,
and most of the subjects of the Empire
longed for stability as much as freedom. The Terran
Republic, as the new government called itself, handled
the transition with aplomb and a minimum of
bloodshed. It immediately drafted a new constitution
and negotiated diplomatic relations with the
Conjoined Civilizations Republic and the Mon’dabi
Federation, both of which continued the support
they’d provided during the rebellion.
Some Republic officials feared that enemies of
the Empire would take advantage of the confusion
and apparent weakness of the new government, but
fortune was kind to the fledgling Terran state. The
rebellion utterly surprised the Thorgons, but they
expected the entire Empire to collapse into anarchy
and war — a situation they could easily take advantage
of. The Hegemony militarized its side of the
Neutral Zone and hunkered down to wait for the
expected implosion. By the time it accepted that the
predicted collapse would not happen, the Republic
had already regained control of most of the former
Imperial Navy.
As for the Ackálians, any intentions they had
of creeping into the antispinward regions of former
Imperial space were derailed by their initial encounter
with the Roin’esh Union as the Ackálian Empire
expanded to antispinward. The first Roin’esh attack
on the Ackálian Border Fleet occurred in 1704, and
while generally ineffective, it focused Ackálian attention
away from Human space.