EARTH MOONBASE: LUNAR CITY

9610 - 7073 BC

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City was established by the Orion Empire in 9610 BC and has remained in operating since its founding. Known as the "Rock," by all who have served on her, she as never fallen to enemy forces in battle. The Moonbase has been the frontline of many interstellar battles and wars between the Velorum and Orion Empires:

The First Battle of Earth (9573 BC)

The First Earth War (9573 - 8561 BC)

The Terran (Earth) Insurrection (9519 -9500 BC)

The First Velorum-Orion War (9500 - 9480 BC)

Vampire-Dhampir War (7901 -7504 BC)

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7073 BC - 14 AD

In 7073 BC, Earth Moonbase: Lunar City was ceded to the Atlantean Empire with the creation of the Orion Alliance. The Moonbase has been the frontline of many interstellar battles and wars between the Vampire and Orion Empires:

Vampire-Atlantean Wars (6487 - 6458 BC)

The Mutant Wars (6000 - 5212 BC)

The Mutant Rebellion (5000 - 3818 BC)

First Galactic War (1530 - 1322 BC}

Imperial Vampire Empire-Atlantean War

First Vampire Faction-Atlantean War

Second Galactic War (352 BC - 14 AD)

Second Imperial Vampire Empire-Atlantean War

Second First Vampire Faction-Atlantean War

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THE SECOND GALACTIC WAR (352 BC - 14 AD)

Seeking to restore the Velorum Empire's former colonies in the Beta Quadrant of the Orion Arm, Velorum Emperor Ta'Vel orders the invasion of the Beta Quadrant by the Velorum Alliance. On Earthdate 113, at 18:00 hours, Velorum and Imperial Vampire Forces crossed the border into Earth Space attacking Fleet Battle Station 65 on the Theseus line - a series of Orion Alliance Space Stations defending the Earth Space border. Beginning the Second Galactic War, a series of regional interstellar wars, between the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance lasting 34 years. The Front-Line of the War would span across 3,000 light-years, with total casualties and loses of over 2 billion dead.

Date:

352 BC - 14 AD

Result:

Orion Alliance victory

After 34 years of war, the Velorum Empire was finally defeated by the Orion Empire in the Second Battle of Orion's Belt. Imperial Vampire Forces, are driven from Earth Space - all sectors within a 300 light-year radius of Earth. First Vampire Faction, are driven from Earth Space back to their homeworld Tartarus. The final battle of the Second Galactic War, the Battle of Tartarus (14 AD), ended with the destruction of all major cities on Tartarus and the deaths of over 50 million. Because of the great loss of life on both sides in the battle, Tartarus is known as "Ghost" and the region is known as "Ghost Space".

On Earthdate 321, at 01:00 hours, the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance sign the EarthZone Accords the treaty ending the Second Galactic War. The Treaty, declared Earth as a protected planet - no interference the technological development of the planet. It created the EarthZone, a protected zone of space - 300 light-year radius surrounding Earth, to be reserved for future Human colonization. Ghost Space was declared restricted space - no colonization allowed, the planet Tartarus also known as Ghost to be a Forbidden Planet - no landing or contact permitted. To protect EarthZone, it created the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC).

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Earth Moonbase: Lunar-City was transferred from Atlantean Empire command to the Earth Security Organization in 14 AD, and is currently under the military command of Earth Space Command.