HISTORY - LYKAION EMPIRE

THE MUTANT WARS (6000 - 5212 BC)

In 6000 BC, Vampire scientists on Earth begin genetic mutation of Earth species to use as weapons in the war against the Atlantean and Dhampir rebels factions on Earth. They create the creatures of Greek Mythology and human mutant-hybrids: Werewolves, Shapeshifters, Empaths, Telepaths, Teleporters and other mutant races. To control the mutants they create an Army of Killing Machines known as MK's.

Thus so, the Mutant Wars (6000 - 5212 BC) began, the New Vampire Army, supported by Mutants, hunted the Rebel Factions across North Africa - what would become the Sahara Desert, driving them into the Nubian Empire - where they made their last stand before leaving Earth. But the First Ones victory would be short lived, the Mutants rebelled against their Vampire masters in the Mutant Rebellion (5000 - 3818 BC).

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THE MUTANT REBELLION (5000 - 3818 BC)

In 5000 BC, Mutant Rebels leaders: Lykaius (the first Werewolf), Centaurius (the first Centaur), Scorpius (the first Scorpion), and Octantis (the first Mutant and the leader of the Mutant Factions), lead a rebellion to create the first Mutant empire on Earth.

During the War, captured Rebels are forced to relocate from Earth to Mutant prison colonies in Velorum Controlled space. The Mutant Rebels were finally defeated in 3818 BC, the former Mutant prison colonies are given full colonial status as members of the Velorum Empire: Lykaion (Werewolf hybrids), Centauria (Centaur hybrids), Scorpia (Scorpion hybrids), Sagittar (Gifted Centaur hybrids), and Mutantia (Mutant hybrids).

As part of the Mutant Treaty known as the Mutant Accord: Mutant Rebel Leaders Lykaius, Centaurius, Scorpius and Octantis were forced to live in exile in the Mutant colonies.

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THE RISE OF THE LYKAION DOMINION (3500 - 1530 BC)

During the Great Vampire Civil War also known as the Great Purge (3504 - 3110 BC) between Velorum allies: the Imperial Vampire Houses and First Vampire Faction. In 3500 BC, fearful that the civil war would spread into a regional war, the Velorum Empire granted Dominion Status to the Lykaion Prison Colony and allowed the creation of the Lykaion Defense Forces - a space fleet of 100 starships as a deterrent against aggression by the warring parties.

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THE FIRST GALACTIC WAR (1530 - 1322 BC)

Using the pretext, that the Atlanteans and Dhampir Empires were using Armistice Station as the operational control center for the Mutant Resistance. On Earthdate 113, at 18:00 hours, Imperial Vampire Forces crossed the border into North Orion Space attacking and destroying Armistice Station, the First Galactic War had begun. A series of regional interstellar wars, between the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance lasting 200 years. The Front-Line of the War would span across 3,000 light-years, with total casualties and loses of over 2 billion dead.

Eastern Theatre

The Eastern Theatre, was the theatre of the First Galactic War that was fought in the Inner Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. It was fought in the Alpha Quadrant in Earth Space - a region of space within a 300 light-year radius of Earth, and in the Beta Quadrant - over a vast regions of space that included the Eastern Velorum Empire, the Imperial Vampire Empire, the First Vampire Empire, the Dhampir Empire, the Atlantean Empire and the Orion Empire Black Worlds Colonies.

Date:

1530 - 1332 BC

Result:

Orion Alliance victory

After 200 years of war, the Aquarius Line falls, with the Velorum Empire forces suffering heavy losses against the Orions, and are forced to withdraw from their colonies in the Beta quadrant. With the ice moon Nifl as the last remaining Velorum stronghold. The Imperial Vampire Naval forces are driven from Earth space and forced to withdraw to the Vampiria Line. The First Vampire Faction, withdraw from their last bases in Earth space to the Tartarus Line. By wars end, Atlantean and Dhampir forces control Earth Space; and all former Imperial Vampire Empire and First Vampire Empire bases and colonies in the Beta quadrant.

Central Theatre (The Frontier)

The Central Theatre, was the theatre of the First Galactic War that was fought in the Inner Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. It was fought in the Alpha Quadrant, over a vast regions of space that included the Central Velorum Empire, the Imperial Vampire Empire, the Frontier, and the Orion Empire Inner Colonies.

Date:

1428 - 1332 BC

Result:

Velorum Alliance tactical victory

Orion Alliance strategic victory

Velorum invasion halted

The Velorum saw their greatest success in the Central Theatre, with Velorum Forces backed by their Vampire and Velon Allies advancing across the Frontier, in the first 50 years of the war, to Orion's Gate - 100 light-years from Orion Prime, Homeworld of the Orion Empire. The Orions would suffer heavy losses, but they would hold the line at Orion's Gate til the end of the War.

Lykaion Dominion

Lykaion special forces troops known as the Lycosai fought along side Velorum Forces during the war in the Central Theatre.

Western Theatre

The Western Theatre, was the theatre of the First Galactic War that was fought in the Outer Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. It was fought in the Alpha Quadrant, over a vast regions of space that included the Western Velorum Empire and the Orion Empire Outer Colonies.

Date:

1399 - 1332 BC

Result:

Stalemate

The greatest loss of life would occur in what became known as the War of Two Worlds. Ytri - Capital of the Sector in the Western Velorum Empire fought against the Laelaps - Capital of the Laelaps Sector in the Western Orion Empire; in a series of battles that destroyed both worlds killing over 1.5 billion. The War in the Western Theatre would end in a stalemate.

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THE THIRD AGE OF EXPLORATION (1332 -352 BC)

After 200 years of war, the Empires once again return to exploration of the Milky Way Galaxy and rebuilding their war-torn star colonies. The Velorum Empire explores Perseus Transit into the Perseus Arm establishing new colonies. The Orion Empire expands it's colonies and military forces in the Perseus Arm. The First Vampire Faction explores and colonizes the Orion-Sagittarius Expanse - the region of space separating the Orion and Sagittarius Arms of the galaxy. Meanwhile, back in the Orion Arm of the galaxy, the Empires rebuild their homeworlds, fleets, space stations and colonies destroyed during the war.

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RESURRECTION OF VELORUM EMPEROR TA'VEL (352 BC)

After laying in stasis for 7,092 years, Emperor Ta'Vel - First Star Emperor of the Velorum Star Empire, is resurrected to the First Galactic Emperor of the Velorum Empire, the Supreme Sovereign of the which now extends from the Inner Orion Arm through the Perseus Transit into the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy.

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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 338 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

Lykaion Dominion

Once again Lykaion Defense Forces would fight along their Velorum allies, but this time the war would strike deep into the Lykaion Dominion.

The Arcadian Territories Sectors of the Lykaion Dominion are a major source of Velorium Ore - one of the strongest metals in the known Universe, its alloys are used in starship and space station construction. Access to Velorium Alloys - a vital component in the construction of armor hull plating used in the Velorum Battle Fleets, is critical the military survival of the Velorum Empire and its allies. The Lykaions used Human slaves to mine the Velorium Ore, who are guarded by member of Lycosai - the elite Lykaion special forces.

In 50 AD, Atlantean and Dhampir Forces captured major star systems - including shipyards and bases, inside the Arcadian Territories Sectors. Cutting off access to the Velorium Mines and its supply of Velorium Ore to the Velorum Alliance, crippling its ability to repair and build new warships in the Central Theatre.

Final Battles of the Second Galactic War (14 AD)

After 338 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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AFTERMATH OF SECOND GALACTIC WAR (14 - 20 AD)

EarthZone

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City and the Epsilon Eridani Station and Shipyards are place under the command of Earth Security Organization (ESO).

Under the terms of the EarthZone Accords: the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC) assumes responsibility for the defense of Earth and EarthZone. The ESC begins conducting military operations and security patrols of the EarthZone and Ghost Space. All heavy weapons are removed from Earth; direct interstellar trade with Earth is banned; travel to Earth is restricted and requires a visa from the ESO;

The EarthZone and Ghost Space now serve as a defacto buffer zone separating the Dhampir and Atlantean Empires from the Imperial Vampire Empire and Velorum Empire. Earth Space Command (ESC) begins the expansion of the Theseus line - a series of former Orion Alliance Space Stations on the old Earth Space border, now under command of the ESO.

Dhampir join in the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC). Dhampir Black Sentinel Operators are recruited to join the Earth Special Forces Command (ESOC). Dhampir Presidium Intelligence Operative become members of the newly formed Earth Intelligence Service (EIS).

Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries - a Black Sentinel and veteran of the First and Second Galactic Wars, becomes the Commander of Dhampir Forces, ESO/EarthZone.

Creation of ESC Black Sentinel Force 3

With the Dhampir Empire now officially members of the ESO/EarthZone, the ESC now establishes its main Battle Fleet:

ESC Black Sentinel Force 3, is the main battle force of Earth Space Command's defense forces defending Earth and EarthZone. Its central core is six Black Sentinel Battlegroups from Orion Alliance members - the Atlantean Empire and Dhampir Empire, assigned to the ESC Fleet Battlestation-31 (Epsilon Eridani).

Earth

Meanwhile, on Earth, under the terms of the EarthZone Accords: Vampires, Mutants, and Aliens who remained on Earth and in EarthZone, were now subject to new criminal laws known as the Earth Sanctions. The EarthZone Security Bureau (ESB), an Interstellar Police Force was established by the ESO to enforce these laws. Violations of the Earth Sanctions is punishable by deportation, imprisonment, or death sanction.

Vampires living on Earth are allowed to keep their underground and undersea megacities. Vampires, Werewolves, Mutants, and Aliens living on Earth are allowed to conduct trade and commerce on Earth within the limits human laws established by kingdom and empires on Earth. Sharing of advanced weapons and technology is prohibited and punishable by death sanction.

Mutant Continuum (Earth)

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Mutant Continuum is recognized as as an autonomous Dominion within EarthZone and legal representative of all Mutants living inside of EarthZone. the former Tori sector Antoria - located in the constellation Reticulum - was ceded to the Mutant Continuum as their dominion inside EarthZone.

The Mutant Continuum named Lexia Tel - granddaughter of Mutant resistance leader Maxis Tel - a human mutant teleporter, as the Governor-General of the Mutant Continuum on Earth.

The Torians (EarthZone)

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, the liberated Torians Sectors known as the Torian Enclave become the first race to recognized inside EarthZone. The Torian - are Human slave race who were genetically engineered by the Imperial Vampire Empire in 3000 BC, to work in deep space mining and space construction. The Torian Enclave consist of the Tori Sectors: Antoria, Entoria, Heltoria, Hytoria, and Zartoria - the former Tori sector Antoria was ceded to the Mutant Continuum.

The Torian Enclave named Kyros Torias as the first Anax of the Toria.

REGIONAL POWERS

Ghost Space

First Vampire Faction forces who survived the Battle of Tartarus, their homeworld now destroyed, they refused to sign the EarthZone Accords. Instead they chose exile, leaving Ghost Space and the Inner Orion Arm. The Exiles, established a new homeworld on Exilius, in the Orion-Sagittarius Expanse (14 AD - present). First Ones Overlord Arnaud Devereux and Lady Latona go into exile their son, Lord Julius Devereux sent back to Earth to oversee First Vampire Faction operations in Gaul (France).

Imperial Vampire Empire

The Imperial Vampire Empire named Zora, daughter of General Zor, as the new Regent of Imperial Vampires living on Earth.

Mutant Dominion

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Mutant Dominion is recognized as as an autonomous Velorum Colony with its Territories Sectors located in the constellation Reticulum - 320 light-years from Earth, on the Souther border of EarthZone.

In 25 AD, the Mutant Dominion would become the first Velorum Colonial Dominion to establish full diplomatic relations with the Earth Security Organization (ESO).

Centauran Dominion

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Atlantean and Dhampir Forces withdraw from star systems and bases captured inside the Centauran Run.

Lykaion Dominion

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Atlantean and Dhampir Forces withdraw from star systems and bases captured inside the Lykaion Dominion's Arcadian Territories Sectors. To defend the Arcadian Territories Sectors against future attack, the Lykaions created genetically enhanced Human slaves armies, the Lysuran, who are trained and commanded the Lycosai - the elite Lykaion special forces. The decision by Lord Lykaius to create the Lysuran would come back to haunt him later during the Lykaion Civil War (1750 - 1776 AD) and Lykaion Human Slave Revolt (1780 -1900 AD).

The Lykaion Dominion named Werewolf Lord Marshal Arnulf Lycos III, Governor-General of Earth Werewolf Confederation.

Scorpion Dominion

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Atlantean and Dhampir Forces withdraw from star systems and bases captured inside the Centauran Run.

Sagittar Dominion

Under the terms of the EarthZone accords, Atlantean and Dhampir Forces withdraw from star systems and bases captured inside the Sagittarius Corridor.

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MUTANT COLONIES REBELLION (820 - 830 AD)

Mutant Colonies in the Velorum Empire rebel seeking independence from the empire. After 10 years of war, the Velorum granted independence to the colonies creating the Centauran Union, Lykaion Empire, Scorpion Empire and Sagittar Empire.

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AFTERMATH OF MUTANT COLONIES REBELLION (830 - 840 AD)

Diplomatic and Military

With independence, the Mutant colonies turn their attention to establishing diplomatic relations: embassies and trade agreements. The Centauran Union, Scorpion Empire and Imperial Vampire Empire sign trade agreements. The Lykaion Empire and Sagittar Empire sign a trade agreement.

The Mutant Empires intelligence organizations - Centauran Intelligence, Scorpion Intelligence, Lykaion Intelligence, and Sagittar Intelligence, setup spy networks on Earth.

Mutant Crime Cartels

The Mutant crime cartels setup on Earth - the Centauran Syndicate, the Lykadi Cartel (Lykaion Empire), Scorpion Tails (Scorpion Empire crime lords), and Sagean Privateers (Sagittar Empire).

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SECOND SPACE CARTEL WARS (840 - 1080 AD)

The Second Space cartel Wars was a series of Interstellar Wars fought between members of the Interstellar Crime cartels - Vampire Syndicate, Centauran Syndicate, Lykadi Cartel, Scorpion tails, and forces of the ESC/ESOC. There was a brief pause in the space smuggling, during the Centauran-Lykaion War (1000 - 1037 AD).

Centauran-Lykaion War (1000 - 1037 AD)

The first major war fought since the end of the Second Galactic War. Lasting 37 years, the war threaten to draw the major powers into a new galactic war. To defend the Lykaion Empire's Arcadian Territories Sectors, the Lysuran - the Lykaion genetically enhanced Human slave armies, were deployed by Werewolf Emperor Lykaius to protect the Arcadian shipyards and Velorium Ore mines.

In 1037 AD, the war ended in a stalemate, however the Centauran forces were severely weakened losing a third of their fleet.

Sagean Privateers (Sagittar Empire)

During the Centauran-Lykaion War (1000 - 1037 AD), Privateers known as the Sagean working Sagittar Empire, smuggled weapons and supplies through Ghost Space to their allies the Lykaion Empire.

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THE SAGITTAR-LYKAION DEFENSSE ALLIANCE (1039 AD)

Planet Sagittara (Sagittar Empire)

Following the events of the Centauran-Lykaion War, in 1039 AD, the Lykaion Empire and Sagittar Empire entered into a Mutual Defense Treaty known as the Sagittar-Lykaion Pact.

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THE SCORPION-CENTAURAN-VAMPIRE DEFENSSE ALLIANCE (1041 AD)

Planet Centauria (Centauran Union)

In response to the Sagittar-Lykaion Defense Alliance, in 1041 AD, the Scorpion Empire, Centauran Union and Imperial Vampire Empire entered into a Mutual Defense Treaty known as the Centauran Pact.

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CREATION OF THE SCORPION CARTEL (1080 AD)

Planet Tartarus (Ghost Space)

High ranking members of the Vampire Syndicate, Centauran Syndicate and the Scorpion Empire Crime Lords known as the Scorpion's Tail, meet on planet Tartarus to form the Scorpion Cartel, the first Galactic Crime Syndicate.

Representing the Cartels at the meeting are Vampire Saku Barca - the bastard son of Imperial Vampire Emperor Invictus and a Vampire Syndicate Lieutenant, Centauran Rohan Joras - a Centauran Syndicate Lieutenant, and Scorpion Tase Kyros - a Scorpion's Tail Lieutenant.

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THE SCORPION CARTEL CREATES THE SILK ROAD (1082 - 1154 AD)

Silk Road Corridor (Dark Corridor)

The Scorpion Cartel creates a slipspace corridor known as the Silk Road also known as the Dark Corridor. Using Space Mining companies as front companies in the Scorpion Empire, Centauran Union, and Imperial Vampire Empire. The Scorpion Cartel purchased ten Long-range Spaceship Tenders to use as mobile base ships for mining operation in Alpha Quadrant Region 7 Zone 50 - a region of space 300 light-years from Earth, spanning the constellations: Ara, Norma, Circinus, Centaurus, Carina, Vela, and Puppis.

The ships were used by the Scorpion Cartel as mobile space stations to transfer cargo to to ships operated by Cartel's Alliance Members - the Vampire Syndicate, Centauran Syndicate and the Scorpion Empire Crime Lords known as the Scorpion's Tail.

Scorpion Cartel Fleet

By the end 1154, using front companies, the Scorpion Cartel would control 25 asteriod bases and operate a fleet of over 600 ships - including 15 long-range spaceship tenders, 100 armed merchants, 200 ore asteriod mining ships, 50 ice mining ships, 100 nigthrunner shuttles, and 150 stealth freighters.

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THE LYKADI CARTEL'S OPERATION NIGHTWOLF (1085 - 1980 AD)

Centauran Run (Dark Corridor)

In 1085 AD, the Lykadi Werewolf Cartel also known as the Lykadi Cartel (Lykaion Empire) begins Operation NightWolf - the interdiction and capture of Scorpion Cartel shipping inside Centauran Run enroute to the Silk Road Corridor (Dark Corridor).

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THE BLACK DEATH (1337 - 1351 AD)

Europe

From 1347 - 1351, the Black Death kills around a third of the population of Europe, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million humans.

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THIRD SPACE CARTEL WARS (1351 - 1450 AD)

The Scorpion Cartel

After the Black Death Plague on Earth (1337 - 1351 AD), in order to protect the offworld Human slave populations - in the the Centauran Union, Lykaion Empire, Scorpion Empire and Sagittar Empire. The sale of new Human slaves from Earth, was banned for the next 99 years - until 1450 AD.

However, the smuggling of other Earth goods, by the Scorpion Cartel continued during the ban.

Vampire Security Bureau (Vampiria)

In 1400, the Vampire Security Bureau (VSB) scientists create a vaccine for the plague, all offworld Human slaves were vaccinated.

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EARTH OFFWORLD SLAVE TRADE (1450 AD)

Scorpion Cartel (Ghost Space)

The Scorpion Cartel begins the offworld trade of human slaves from Earth via Ghost Space - to the Scorpion Empire, and the Silk Road - to the Centauran Union, Imperial Vampire Empire and Velorum Empire.

Island of Hispaniola (Earth)

In 1501, the first African slaves arrived in Hispaniola in the new world. Soon African slaves would be part of the Scorpion Cartel's offworld slave trade.

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THE LYKADI CARTEL'S OPERATION GHOST WOLF (1451 - 1800 AD)

Ghost Space

In 1451 AD, the Lykadi Cartel (Lykaion Empire) began Operation Ghost Wolf - the interdiction and capture of Scorpion Cartel shipping in Ghost Space enroute to the Silk Road Corridor.

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THE RISE OF THE LYKAION EMPIRE (1500 AD)

Earth

Seeing an opportunity to expanse his empire, Werewolf Emperor Lykaius, orders his Wolf Pack Alpha's on Earth to expand their territories in Austria, Bavaria, Bohemia, and Switzerland.

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EARTH VAMPIRE-WEREWOLF WAR (1500 - 1550 AD)

present-day Switzerland

In 1500, war broke out between the Vaud Werewolf Pack and First Vampire Faction for control of present-day Geneva, Switzerland. The war ended when Klaus Konrad, the Vaud Werewolf Pack Alpha was killed in battle by Vampire Lady Ionia - eldest daughter of House Corio and Overlord, First Vampire Faction Geneva.

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THE ASSASSINATION OF THE MUTANT OCTANTS AMBASSADOR (1559 AD)

Lykaion Empire

In 1559, during a visit to the Lykaion Empire by Mutant Octant Ambassador Pantelon - a human mutant telepath, to negotiate a new trade agreement with Emperor Lykaius. The Ambassador was attacked and assassinated by unknown operatives during an informal dinner meeting - between the Ambassador and the Lykaion First Minister Lykos.

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THE INVESTIGATION OF THE MUTANT OCTANTS AMBASSADOR ASSASSINATION (1560 AD)

Mutantia (Mutant Octants)

In 1560, following the investigation into assassination of the Mutant Octants Ambassador during the trade summit in the Lykaion Empire by Mutant Octants Intelligence (M8). The M8 classified report naming the Scorpion Cartel operatives as the primary suspects in the Ambassadors assassination.

M8 dispatches its kill teams known as the Agi (the Terror) - Mutant teleporter-shapeshifting assassins, to the Scorpion Empire, Centauran Union and Earth - to track down and kill the Ambassadors killers and high ranking members of the Scorpion Cartel.

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MUTANT OCTANTS ADOPTS AN ISOLATIONISTS POLICY (1560 AD)

Mutantia (Mutant Octants)

The Mutant Octants adopts a strict isolationist foreign policy - closing Mutant Octant territorial space and cancelling interstellar trade agreements - withdrawing its Envoys (Trade Representatives) from the Imperial Vampire Empire, Centauran Union, Lykaion Empire, and Sagittar Empire.

Only the Customs Station on the Mutant Octant / EarthZone border would remain open - allowing its trade agreements with the Mutant Continuum and Torian Enclave to remain in effect.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUTANT OCTANTS SECOND FLEET (1561 - 1691 AD)

Mutantia (Mutant Octants)

In 1560, Mutant Chancellor Octantis II preparing for a possible war with the Scorpion Cartel orders the construction of the Mutant Octant Defense Force (MODF), Second Fleet - a new 100 ship battle fleet.

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DEPLOYMENT OF ESC BATTLEGROUP TO MUTANT CONTINUUM (1561 AD - present)

Antoria Sector

In 1561, with the increased tensions in the region following the assassination of Mutant Octants Ambassador Pantelon. The ESO orders the ESC to forward deploy a battlegroup to the Antoria Sector of the Mutant Continuum. Battlegroup(s) would be deployed on a one year deployment rotation - the Battlegroup Typhon was the first to be deployed to the region.

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THE FIRST LYKADI-SCORPION CARTEL WAR (1703 - 1750 AD)

Silk Road Corridor (Dark Corridor)

Space Pirates operating from Lykadi Werewolf Cartel base ships - located inside the Lykaion Expanse, near the Lykaion Empire / Centauran Union border - began attacking Scorpion Cartel ships in the Silk Road Corridor also known as the Dark Corridor. Captured Scorpion Cartels ships and cargoes were taken back to the Lykaion Empire - the ship were reflagged, their cargoes sold at the WolfFall station in the Lykaion Expanse, and crews sold as slaves for the Arena. This would lead to the first full-scale war between the Lykadi and Scorpion Cartels.

After 47 years of war, the major lost of over 500 Scorpion Cartel ships and their cargoes - human slaves, gold and silver, would cause the Cartel to take extreme actions. A secret alliance with Lykaion Werewolf Spacelord Vuk Tegra and the plot to assassinate the Emperor of Lykaia in 1750.

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THE LYKAION CIVIL WAR (1750 - 1776 AD)

Lykaion Empire

The war began with the attempted assassination of Lykaion Werewolf Emperor Lykaius, plotted by military factions loyal to Lykaion Werewolf Spacelord Vuk Tegra, the commander of the Lykaion Arcadian Territories; and was contracted and executed by an Eraser Assassin - a mutant shapeshithing/teleporting hitman from the Mutant Erasers, Clan Therion.

The Lysuran, the genetically enhanced Human slaves armies who are trained and commanded by the Lycosai - the elite Lykaion Werewolf special forces legions, sided with the forces of Spacelord Tegra. After 26 years, in 1776 the Lykaion Civil War ended with the Lykaion Empire divided into two empires: North Lykaion and South Lykaion.

Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor

During the war, Scorpion Naval Forces conduct naval interdiction operations in the Scorpion zone of the Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor - a major trade route, linking the Sagittar and Lykaion empires.

Ghost Space

To avoid the Scorpion Navy ships and customs stations, Privateers known as the Sagean working for Sagittar Empire, smuggled weapons and supplies through Ghost Space to forces loyal to Imperial Werewolf House Lykaius. While traveling through Ghost Space they are subject to attack by Space Pirates and the Scorpion Cartel, smuggling interdiction patrols by ESC Forces.

The ESO orders the ESC to deploy additions forces - ships and Earth Special Forces units, to Fleet Battlestation 76 - located on the border of Ghost Space, to increase patrols and naval interdiction operations (VBSS - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure).

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CREATAN SPACE SECURITY (1755 AD)

Scorpion Empire

Creatan Space Security - a subsidiary of Creatan Spaceyards and Engineering (a front company of the Scorpion Cartel), provides armed space convoy escort security services for merchant shipping on the Scorpion-Centuaran Corridor.

Creatan Space Security Fleet (CSSF)

By 1750, the company operated a private military naval fleet consisting of 60 escort corvettes, 10 command shuttles, and 3 frigates - divided into the three fleets. The CSSF Third Fleet serves as the Scorpion Cartel's navy fleet also known as the Scorpion's Cartel's Shadow Fleet.

Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor

In 1755, the Creatan Space Security was awarded a military contract by the Scorpion Navy to conduct naval interdiction operations (VBSS - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) in the Scorpion zone of the Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor - a major trade route, linking the Sagittar and Lykaion empires.

Ghost Space

To avoid the CSSF ships and customs stations, Privateers known as the Sagean based in the Sagittar Empire and the Lykadi Cartel based in the Lykaion Empire, used Ghost Space smuggle contraband between the two empires. While traveling through Ghost Space they are subject to attack by Space Pirates, the Scorpion Cartel, and smuggling interdiction patrols by ESC Forces.

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GHOST SPACE (1760 - 1770 AD)

ESC Fleet Battlestation-76 (EarthZone-Ghost Space Border)

ESC Intelligence reports increased operations by Space Pirates and the Scorpion Cartel inside Ghost Space, being reported by Earth Special Operations Command (ESOC) interdiction patrols.

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MUTANT OCTANTS / ESO INTELLIGENCE PACT (1770 AD)

Mutantia (Mutant Octants)

In 1770, following increased fleet operations by the Scorpion Cartel Fleet on Lykaion / Mutant Octants Trade Route. Mutant Octants Intelligence known as M8 enters into a secret intelligence sharing agreement with ESO/Earth Intelligence - Section 19 known as E.I./Section-19.

Operation: DarkGate

E.I./Setion-19 dispatches deep cover Mutant Continuum operatives (Codename: Blue Cell) to work with M8 agents on joint covert missions inside the Centauran Union and Scorpion Empire.

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THE LYKAION HUMAN SLAVE REVOLT (1780 - 1800 AD)

Arcadian Territories, South Lykaion Empire

Following an uprising, on 2 Janaury 1780 by Velorium ore miners in the Megalis mining colony on planet Megalis, located 422 light-year from Earth in the Megalis Sector, Arcadian Territories. Human slaves revolt across the South Lykaion Empire in the sectors of the Arcadian Territories and the colony worlds of the Lykaion Expanse. The Human slave rebel alliance Arcadian Dawn is born on 21 Janaury.

After thiry days of open rebellion, on 1 February 1780 the South Kykaion High Command develops plans to end the Human slaves revolt - beginning where it all began, the Megalis Sector...

South Kykaion High Command, planet Arcadian Prime

Lykaion Werewolf Spacelord Vuk Tegra, the supreme commander of the South Lykaion Empire ordered the South Lykaion Imperial Fleet's 1st Battlegroup and 3rd Planet Assault Force, including five legions of the Lycosai - the elite Lykaion Werewolf special forces, and ten legions of the Lysuran - the Lykaion genetically enhanced Human slave army; to crush the rebellion in the Megalis sector - codename Operation: Maelstrom.

But the plan was too late, on 1 February 1780 Arcadian Dawn rebel cells launched sabotage attacks on the Arcadian Prime Fleet Shipyard and Anchorage - using Drakon anti-ship drones and space mines to destroy: the fleet refit drydocks facilities, the fleet resupply docks facilities, replenishment storage depots (e.g. refueling, food, air, and water), weapons resupply storage depots and several fleet spacedock berthing piers - destroying and damaging capital ships preparing to embark on Operation: Maelstrom.

Casualties and losses:

1 - fleet carrier destroyed,

1 - fleet carrier damaged,

1 - planet assault carrier destroyed,

2 - planet assault carriers damaged,

2 - heavy cruisers damaged,

4 - destroyer destroyed,

2 - destroyer damaged,

6 - planet assault transports destroyed,

3 - planet assault transports damaged.

Megalis System, Arcadian Territories - South Lykaion Empire

In simultaneous raids, rebel Lysuran forces led by their Lysuran Human Star Commander Tyranis Korvo - the commander of the 1st Lysuran Force, executed space and planetside operations to seize and occupy the Megalis system - codename: Operation Perseus:

Megalis station: Space Assault units of the 1st Lysuran Legion boarded and seized control of Megalis station.

Mache moon: Space Assault units of the 2nd Lysuran Legion landed on the moon Mache and seized control of the spaceport and moonbase.

Megalis planet orbit: Space Assault units of the 2nd Lysuran Legion secured the space drydocks, space elevator and transfer station in orbit above planet Megalis.

Megalis planet, ground operations: Arcadian Dawn Rebel units and Lysuran ground forces on planet Megalis, then moved to take control of the military bases, major cities and spaceports on the planet. Within just days, Megalis system had Fallen!

The Arcadian Territories War (late 1800 - 1820 AD)

When the news of Attack on the Arcadian Prime fleet yards and the Fall of Megalis spread, sector by sector - the Lysuran army and space navy units in the Arcadian Territories, defected from South Lykaion Empire's Imperial Fleet and Defense Forces and joined the rebellion against the South Lykaion Empire.

By the end of 1801, the Free Arcadian Alliance's Fleet and Defense Forces would rival the South Lykaion Empire's Imperial Fleet and Defense Forces. The North Lykaion Empire's Imperial Fleet and Defense Forces would remain neutral during the conflict.

The Fall of the Arcadian Territories (1820 AD)

After 20 years of open rebellion and war, on 1 January 1820 the sectors of Arcadian Territories are allowed to secede from the South Lykaion Empire. On 1 Febuary 1820, the Free Sectors of Arcadian Territories, would unite into a single state the Arcadian League. However, the war in the colony worlds of the Lykaion Expanse would continue on, for another ten years ending in 1830.

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CREATION OF THE ARCADIAN LEAGUE (1820 AD)

Arcadian Republic formerly known as the South Lykaion Empire

After 20 years of open rebellion by Human slaves, the sectors of Arcadian Territories are allowed to secede from the South Lykaion Empire on 1 January 1820.

On that day, Free Arcadian Alliance authorized the creation of a post-war Arcadian Territories government: An Arcadian Provisional government was established on Arcadian Prime station. The Council of Arcadian System Lords - an assembly of First Noble Houses of the Arcadian Territories was formed to representive the Arcadian systems governments, and had nominal authority in Free Arcadian Alliance occupied zones.

On 1 Febuary 1820, Arcadian System Lord delegations and representives of the Free Arcadian Alliance, High Command meet at the Arcadium Conference, on planet Arcadian Prime: to elect a government - Arcadium; and unite the Arcadian Territories - regional sectors, sectors, systems and colony worlds into a single state. The Arcadian League.

Arcadium Conference, Planet Arcadian Prime

The Arcadian League was formed, as a loose confederation of the regional sectors, sectors and colony worlds - for the purpose of trade and mutual defense.

The Arcadium - the ruling body of the Arcadian League, was formed by the election thirty Arcadian Sector Governors (the "Sector Lords") and the appointment of thirty Arcadian Sector Commanders (the "Star Marshals") - by the Delegates of the Arcadium Conference. The newly elected Arcadian Sector Governors, would become Councilors of the Arcadium High Council and the later founding fathers of the Great Merchant Houses of the Arcadium. The newly commisioned Arcadian Sector Commanders, would become Commanders of the Arcadium High Command and founding fathers of the Great Military Houses of the Arcadium.

Arcadium High Council

The Arcadium High Council has an executive office (the "Chancellor") and five major directorates: (i) The Directorate of Military Operations also known as the Arcadian High Command; (ii) The Directorate of Finance also known as the Arcadium Bank; (iii) The Directorate of Industry; (iv) The Directorate of Trade also known as the Arcadium Merchants; and (v) The Directorate of Science and Technology also known as the Arcadian Science Institute.

Election of the First Arcadian Chancellor

On 3 Febuary 1820, the Arcadium elected Tyranis Karvo, House Karvo to become the 1st Chancellor of the Arcadian League.

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SCORPION CARTEL (1820 AD)

Ghost Space

Imperial Vampire Saku Barca assumes control of Earth Offworld smuggling operations for the Scorpion Cartel.

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THE SECOND LYKADI-SCORPION CARTEL WAR BEGINS (1820 AD)

Creation of the Lykadi Cartel Black Fleet

Following the withdrawal of South Lykaion Empire battle fleet from the Arcadian Territories Sectors - now ceded to the Arcadian League. Lykaion Werewolf Emperor Lykaius transferred five frigates and fifteen corvettes from the North Lykaion Empire Imperial Fleet to the Lykadi Cartel, creating what would become the Lykadi Cartel Black Fleet.

Battle of Centauran Run - Dark Corridor

In late 1820, three frigates and six corvettes from the Lykaion Cartel Black Fleet joined the Space Pirates operating from Lykadi Cartel base ships in the Centauran Run, Dark Corridor. This would mark the beginning of the Second Lykadi-Scorpion Cartel War. The new combined Lykadi force increased its attacks on Scorpion Cartel ships in Centauran Run, Dark Corridor.

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SCORPION CARTEL (1825 AD)

Ghost Space

The Scorpion Cartel and Vampire Syndicate on Earth reach an agreement for the Scorpion Cartel to handle offworld shipments form Vampiria to Earth - weapons, technology (tech) and passengers, and from Earth to Vampiria - forbidden Earth goods: human slaves, pure Earth blood, wine, drug, rare jewels, gold and diamonds.

As payment the Scorpion Cartel would secure 25% of the shipment as payment for delivery. This would be the first many agreements with Earth cartels for offworld shipments. By 1850, the Scorpion Cartel would control one-third of all offworld smuggling shipments.

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PLANET TARTARUS ALSO KNOWN AS GHOST (1830 AD)

Ghost Space

Earth Intelligence//Section-19//GhostWatch - Report: S19-1830.1-GW-07

The Forbidden Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost, located 475 light-years from Earth in Ghost Space, becomes a waypoint for the Scorpion Cartel and Space Smugglers involved in the Human Slave Trade.

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THE SECOND LYKADI-SCORPION CARTEL WAR (1830 AD)

Battle of Centauran Run - Dark Corridor

Between 1820 and 1830, over 192 Scorpion Cartel ships were captured, the ships and cargoes taken back to the Lykaion Empire and sold. The major lost of ships and cargoes - human slaves, gold and diamonds from Earth, would force the Scorpion Cartel enter into an agreement with the Lykadi Cartel known as the Centauran Run Concession.

The Centauran Run Concession

The Centauran Run Concession agreement was a secret trade deal between the Lykadi cartel and Scorpion Cartel, are the terms of the agreement: Scorpion smuggling would paid the Lykadi Cartel a Concession (tax) of 10% of their cargoes in exchange for safe passage across the Scorpion Expanse-Centauran Run on the Dark Corridor.

Several Lykadi Custom stations and bases were established along the Dark Corridor inside the Scorpion Expanse, where Scorpion Cartel nightrunners could offload their cargoes to space freighters - who would complete the voyage to the Centauran Run of the Dark Corridor. Any Scorpion Cartel smuggler caught avoiding Lykadi Customs, was subject to seizure - its ship, crew and cargo to be sold by the Lykadi Cartel.

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ARCADIAN LEAGUE - LYKAION EXPANSE PROTECTORATE (1830 AD)

Lykaion Expanse Protectorate ceded to Arcadian League

The Lykaion Expanse Protectorate, a space protectorate of the Arcadian League, is a region of space bordered by the Arcadian League to the east and the Centauran Union to the north, west, and south; and is located approximately 310 to 900 light-years away from Earth in the Lupus Constellation of the Alpha Quadrant. The Region was controlled by the South Lykaion Empire until the Lykaion Human Slave Revolt (1780 - 1800 AD), the first Lykaion Human Slave Rebellion and Interstellar War. After the Fall of the South Lykaion Empire in 1820 AD, the former slaves formed the Arcadian Republic out of the Arcadian Rebel sectors.

However, fighting continued in the Lykaion Expanse by Arcadian League forces and the South Lykaion Loyalists also known as the Lykaion Renants. By early 1830, Arcadian Republic Navy had driven the Lykaion Renants forces back to their last fleet anchorage and resupply bases in the Lapithus Prime system, Lapithus Sector - the sector is located in the Triphylian Zone of the Lykaion Expense. Following the destruction of the Lykaion Fleet Carrier Lycus and the death of Lykaion Grand Spacelord Lycius, Viceroy of the South Lykaion Empire in the Battle of Lapithus Prime on 21 November 1830. The Lykaion Renants forces withdrew from the Lapithus Sector and retreating to their bases in the Outer Rim Territories of the Lyiaion Expanse.

On 31 December 1830, the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate was ceded to the new Republic by the Lykaion Empire in exchange for trade concessions to the formerly end of the war.

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TAURCADIAN MOVEMENT (15 JAN 1831 AD)

Planet Lapithas, Lapithas Sector - Triphyian Zone

Lykaion Expense Protectorate, Arcadian Republic

On 7 January 1831, The Taurcadian Movement began on the Arcadian colony world of Lapithas, located in Triphyian Zone of the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate, as an sociopolitical movement by ethnic-Centauran Arcadian citizens calling for the creation of Taurcadia Zone - an autonomous and independent dominion for Arcadian citizens of Centauran ethnicity or affiliation. The new Taurcadia Oversector Zone would rival the Arcadian Republic's core territorial Oversector Zones, encompassing all of the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate's border sectors along the Arcadian-Centauran border, creating a third Centauran state.

The Taurcadian Separatists, the military wing of the Taurcadian Movement was founded on 15 March 1831, called used of terrorist attacks and military force for the insurrection, liberation of the Taurcadia Zone, and creation of the Taurcadia Free State also known as Taurcadian Confederacy.

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TAURCADIAN INSURRECTION (1 JUN 1831 - 31 DEC 1850 AD)

Arcadian-Centauran Border Regions

Lykaion Expense Protectorate, Arcadian Republic

The Taurcadian Insurrection sometimes called Arcadian-Taurcadian Border Wars was a regional space conflict between the Arcadian League and Taurcadian Separatists that was fought in Triphyian Oversector Zone, Pisatis Oversector Zone, and Eleian Oversector Zone of the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate's sectors along the Arcadian-Centauran border, with fighting lasting from 1 June 1831 to 31 December 1850.

The Taurcadian Separatists, the military wing of the Taurcadian Movement, on 1 June 1831 launched a series terrorist attacks against Arcadian Republic government facilities calling for the creation of Taurcadia Zone also known as the Taurcadian Confederacy - an autonomous and independent dominion for Arcadian citizens of Centauran ethnicity or affiliation, - encompassing the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate's sectors along the Arcadian-Centauran border.

This would began the Rise of the Taurcadian Separatists Army and Navy, and the Arcadian-Taurcadian Border Wars, a terrorist insurrection war which would last ninr year until 1840. With covert miliary support from Centauran Intelligence in 1840, the Taurcadian Insurrection would escalate from terrorist attacks into a full-scale space war, with figthing lasting another nine years.

The Armistice of 31 December 1850:

The Taurcadian Insurrection ended with the defeat of The Taurcadian Separatists fleet, in the Battle of Lapithas system on 24-29 December 1850 and the armistice of 31 December 1850. The signing of the Treaty of Lapithas on 31 December 1850, granted limited autonomy in Taurcadian enclaves and colonies in the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate, the right of Taurcadians to join the Arcadium merchant and trade guilds, and commisioned military service in Arcadian Republic military and auxiliary units.

The decommissioning of the Taurcadian Separatists fleet:

The surviving Taurcadian Separatists fleet withdrew from the Lapithas system to Eurytion, a Centauran Union colony world on the western Arcadian-Centauran border, located ten light-years across the border from the Arcadian colony world Lapithas, to be decommissioned. The remnants of the decommissioned Taurcadian Separatists fleet would later become the Crimson Horde Pirate Confederacy.

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CREATION OF THE ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1850 AD)

Free Arcadian Territories Sectors

After 50 years of internal conflicts in Arcadian Territories Sectors for control of six regional mega-sectors by the Lysuran system commanders. The Arcadian League was formed, a loose confederation of the mega-sectors - for the purpose of trade and mutual defense.

The Arcadian League declared themselves a neutral power and became a member of the League of Free Worlds - an interstellar political and trade organization. The League was created after the First Galactic War in 1321 BC, to represent the liberated star systems and space colonies - known as the Free Worlds of Orion - in disputes with the great Galactic powers.

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THE SAGITTAR-ARCADIAN TRADE ROUTE (1851 AD)

Uninhabited Space - near Ghost Space Region

In 1851 AD, Sagittar Empire created the Sagittar-Arcadian trade route - a new trade route across uninhabited space, connecting Sagittara - the capital of the Sagittar Empire, to Megalis Sector in the Arcadian League.

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MUTANT OCTANTS / ARCADIAN LEAGUE TRADE PACT (1852 AD)

Acardia (Arcadian League)

In 1852, after 293 years of isolationist foreign policy, the Mutant Octants signs its first trade agreement with the Arcadian League.

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AMERICA CIVIL WAR (1860 - 1865 AD)

Imperial Vampire Houses (United States)

The imperial Vampire Houses in New York City, Chicago and St. Louis where heavy invested in the South before the war through their investment companies and banks. They would lose hundreds of million dollar on their investments when the South lost the war.

Scorpion Cartel (Earth)

The lost of the South in the Civil War to the North would not only end slavery in the States. It would also end the lucrative offworld trade by the Scorpion Cartel and Vampire Syndicate of African Slaves.

Werewolf Confederation (Earth)

The American Werewolf Packs use the aftermath of the civil war to expand their territories in the south and Southwest.

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RISE OF ARCADIUM GREAT HOUSES, THE ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1870 AD)

Arcadian Republic

In 1870 AD, under the Regional Sector Reformation, the sectors of Arcadian Territories and the Lykaion Expanse Protectorate were reorganized into twelve Regional Oversector Zones: Korvia, Parrhasia, Megalis, Kynurian, Eutresian, Ladon, Erymanthus, Triphylian, Pisatian, Elisian, Acrorian and Arcadia - home of Arcadia Prime, the capital of the Arcadian Republic.

Under the reforms, the Arcadium - the ruling body of the Arcadian Republic, was a new government with the election of fifty Arcadian Sector Governors (the "Sector Lords") and the appointment of fifty Arcadian Sector Commanders (the "Star Marshals") - by the Council of System Lords of the Arcadium.

The election of the twelve Regional Oversector Zones Governors (the "Oversector Lords") by the Arcadium: are conducted by the Oversector lord selection commitee of the Arcadium Merchants Council, is conducted by a vote of the Arcadium Council of Sector Lords - representing the Great Houses of the Arcadium.

The election of the twelve Regional Oversector Zones Commanders (the "Spacelords") by the Arcadium: are conducted by the Spacelord selection commitee of the Arcadium High Command, and by a vote of the Arcadium Council of Sector Commanders - representing the Arcadian Republic Defense Forces.

Creation of the Arcadium Exchange - The ArcadiEx

Under the new reforms, the Arcadium created a new directorate the Arcadium Exchange also known as the ArcadiEx - the Mercantiles Exchange and holding corporation of the Arcadium Republic, is governed by the ArcadiEx Governor appointed by the Arcadium Chancellor and the twenty-four member ArcadiEx Council of Director: (6 seats) controlled by the Arcadium Bank, (6 seats) controlled by the Arcadium Merchants, (6 seats) controlled by the Arcadium High Council and (6 seats) controlled by the Arcadium High Command.

ArcadiEx: Investors

Major investors in the ArcadiEx are: the Arcadian Council of System Lords, the Arcadium Council of Sector Lords, the Arcadium Merchants Guild, and the Arcadium Bank:

ArcardiEx Top 10 Investors:

Arcadium Council of System Lords

Arcadium Council of Sector Lords

Arcadium Merchants Guild

Arcadium Bank

House Arcadi - Arcadi Sector

House Korvo - Korvia Sector

House Alpheios - Alpheios Sector

House Ladon - Ladonis Sector

House Erymanthus - Erymanthos Sector

ArcadiEx: Investments and Holdings

The ArcadiEx is the Arcadian government investment fund, it controls trading and investing in all Arcadium financed industies in the republic including, but not limited to: the Arcadian spaceyards, space construction, space mining operations, space transport, and Velorium ore mining.

Arcadian Spaceyards

By 1890, the Arcadian Republic's becomes major builder of commercial starships - starliners, freighters, miners, ore transports, for Corporate merchants guilds in the Lykaion Empire and Centauran Union.

Velorium Ore Mining

Arcadian Republic - is a major source of Velorium Ore - one of the strongest metals in the known Universe, its alloys are used in starship and space station construction. Access to Velorium Alloys - a vital component in the construction of armor hull plating used in the Lykaion Battle Fleets, is critical the military survival of the Lykaion Empire and its allies.

The Arcadium, the central government holding corporation - which has contracts to supply Velorium Ore to the Lykaion Empire - military and merchant fleets.

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AGE OF MODERN CITIES BEGINS (1893 - 1930 AD)

The Age of Modern Cities begins on Earth, the introduction on high-rise buildings and skyscrapers, and subway trains changes the urban design of major cities worldwide. The Imperial Vampire Houses, First Vampire Faction, Werewolves, and Mutant Factions build new safehouses in every major city in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.

Vampire Cities

Using the construction of underground structures - subway trains, tunnels, bridges, and buildings; as a cover for front companies controlled by the IVH Associates - humans working for the Imperial Vampire Houses (IVH) build underground new Vampire Cities beneath the cities of London, Budapest, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago.

Werewolf Confederation (Earth)

The American Werewolf Packs expand their territories into the Pacific Northwest Region - Oregon (U.S.), Washington (U.S.), Alaska (U.S.), British Columbia (Canada), and the Yukon (Canada).

The Werewolf Confederation subspace teleporter network - the Werewolf Portal - was expanded to connecting the Zurich portal, with Werewolf portals in major cities across in the United States and Europe.

Mutant Continuum

Mutant Continuum establishes new safehouses and business operations in every major city in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.

Mutant Octants

Mutant Octants Intelligence known as M8 establishes new safehouses in every major city in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Expanding its secret intelligence sharing agreement with ESO/Earth Intelligence - Section 19 known as E.I./Section-19.

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CONSTRUCTION OF ARCADIAN GATE PORTAL NETWORK - ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1907 AD)

Construction of Arcadian Gate Portal Network (1907-1912)

Arcadian Gate Project Phase I: Arcadian Shipbuilding and Engineering (ARSE)Company begins the construction of the Arcadian Gate Corridor - a two gate quantum slipspace portal shipping lane - connecting the Tegea Gate and Customs Station in the Tegean Sector, of the Arcadian Korvia Zone - located on the Arcadian-Scorpion Expanse border; and the Phigalian Gate and Customs Station in the Phigalian Sector, of the Arcadian Parrhasian Zone - located on the northern Arcadian-Centauran Union border.

Arcadian Gate - a Quantum Slipspace Portal Network, was based on the analysis and reengineering of Velorum portal network technology used by the Velorum Empire during the First Velorum-Orion War also known as the First Earth Wars (9573 - 9561 BC). The orginal Lykaion branch of the Velorum Portal Network was created by the Velorum Empire was maintained and operated by the Velorum, and later the First Vampire Faction (7500 - 3500 BC) until it ceased operations during the events of the Great Purge - the Great Vampire Civil War.

During the Great Vampire Civil War also known as the Great Purge (3504 - 3110 BC) between Velorum allies: the Imperial Vampire Houses and First Vampire Faction. In 3500 BC, fearful that the civil war would spread into a regional war, the Velorum Empire created the Lylaion Dominion as a bufferzone by granting Dominion Status to the Lykaion Prison Colony and allowed the creation of the Lykaion Defense Forces - a space fleet of 100 starships as a deterrent against aggression by the warring parties. The Lykaion Dominion in return closed their space and the portal network - a major branch of the Scorpion-Centauran Corridor - to all warring parties, including halting all trade and trade routes between allies of the Imperial Vampire Houses: the Scorpion Dommion (now Empire) and the Centauran Dommmion (now Union).

For the first time in 5,407 years, construction of the Arcadian Gate Corridor would restore the Scorpion-Centauran Corridor: Styx Gate (Scorpion Triangle), Nyx Gate (Ghost Space), Blood Moon (Dra-Kai Run), Tegea Gate (Arcadian Republic), Phigalian Gate (Arcadian Republic), and Ira Station (Centauran Union).

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DEATH OF ARCADIUM CHANCELLOR TYRANIS KARVO (NOV 1911 AD)

Enroute to the Atherion Trade Conference, Atherion Station

Slipspace

On 10 November 1911, the Arcadian Republic heavy crusier Apollon mysteriouly exploded in slipspace while enroute the Atherion Trade Conference on Atherion Station. All crewmembers on board, including Arcadian Chancellor Tyransis Karvo, and the Arcadium Trade Delegation are presumed dead!

An Arcadium Intelligence classified investigation report concluded that the explosion and destruction of the Applolon was likely a result of sabotage. Criminal Suspect Files: Top Secret - Eyes Only // Arcadium Intelligence // Omega Directive.

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ARCADIUM CHANCELLOR ELECTION - ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (JAN 1912 AD)

The Arcadium, planet Arcadian Prime

On 1 Jan 1912, Dracus Karvo becomes the 2nd Chancellor of the Arcadian Republic. Elected by Arcadium - the assemble of Great Noble Houses of the Arcadian Republic, succeeding his father Tyranis Karvo.

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ARCADIAN GATE CORRIDOR - ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (JUN - SEP 1914 AD)

Arcadian Gate Corridor

On 17 June, the Arcadian Gate Corridor opens, restoring trade on the Scorpion-Centauran Corridor. Kynuria Trade Conference on 19 June: The Arcadian Republic enters into trade agreements known as the Kynuria Accords with: the Atherion League, the Lamian Assemby, the Dra-Kai Confederation, Scorpion Empire and Centauran Union:

Article 1: stipulated the governments would not use the Corridor, to resort to war against each other.

Article 2: provided for the termination of the pact if the Scorpion Empire or the Centauran Union committed an act of aggression ("War") against a third party (non-signatory states) or space alliance (eg. the "Lakaion-Sagittar" Allinace).

Article 3: stipulated all shipments (both private and commercial)are subject to customs inspections and the signatory states (the "interstellar member governments") are restricted from trans-shipment military weapons, military systems, intelligence gathering or transitting military vessels on the Corridor.

Article 4: stipulated that nothing in the pact annulled legal obligations that arose from the Treaty of Earth and the EarthZone Accords of 14 AD.

Article 5: provided freedom of navigation on the Scorpion-Centauran Corridor and that know governments should undertake actions to disrupt each other's control over its territories.

Article 6: provided for the ratification of the trade pact on 30 September 1914.

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SCORPION CARTEL CONFERENCE (NOV 1914 AD)

Scorpion Cartel Frigate: Karnak

Unknown Location, Scorpion-Centauran Corridor

On 3 November, Arcadian Chancellor Dracus Karvo becomes a secret partner of the Scorpion Cartel, allowing the cartel to used Arcadian Space in their smuggling operations.

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SCORPION CARTEL'S SHADOW FLEET (DEC 1914 AD)

Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor

On 1 December 1914, Imperial Vampire Saku Barca assumes command of the CSSF Third Fleet in the Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor. Centauran Captain Asuka Sarray is his second in command. The CSSF Third Fleet serves as the Scorpion Cartel's navy fleet also known as the Scorpion's Cartel's Shadow Fleet. By 1914, the Shadow Fleet operated a private military naval fleet consisting of 60 escort corvettes, 10 command shuttles, and 3 frigates - divided into the three Battle Groups.

Ghost Space

The CSSF Third Fleet (Scorpion Cartel's Shadow Fleet) begins fleet operations in Ghost Space - escorting merchant shipping travel between the Arcadian Republic and the Scorpion Empire, beginning the Cold War with the ESC forces who patrol the region under the EarthZone Accords.

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SCORPION CARTEL'S OPERATION: CAESAR (DEC 1914 AD)

On 12 December 1841, Operation Caesar begins: The Scorpion Cartel offworld operation to smuggle contraband from Earth through Ghost Space, the Scorpion Run and Arcadian Republic to the Centauran Union.

Ghost Space-Arcadian Corridor

Under the secret deal with between the Scorpion Cartel and Arcadian Chancellor Dracus Karvo:

Offworld smuggling from Earth is shipped by nightrunner to the Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor to a customs station controlled by the Cartel. From there it is offloaded Cartel freighters and then shipped through ghost space to Arcadian Republic.

At Arcadian border, the Cartel freighters transmitting Arcadian priority military codes, bypass customs stations, and travel through Arcadian space to the Centauran Union. Once in Centauran space the Cartel freighter continues its journey on the Silk Road "Dark" Corridor.

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WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1917 AD)

As in all prior major worlds, the Imperial Vampire Houses and First Vampire Faction secretly backed different sides in the war. The Imperial Vampire Houses backed the Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. The First Vampire Faction backed the Allies Powers - France, British Empire, Russian Empire, Serbia, Montenegro, Belgium, Empire of Japan, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Hejaz, United States, Greece, and Czechoslovakia.

The Central powers loss in the war weakened the Imperial Vampire Houses power in Europe. Shifting the balance of power in favor of the First Vampire Faction. Setting the stage for World War II in 1939.

Scorpion Cartel (Earth)

As the war rages in Western Europe, the Scorpion Cartel expands its operations on Earth to 63 countries.

Werewolf Confederation (Earth)

The European Werewolf Packs use the aftermath of the World War I to expand their European territories controlled by the Imperial Vampire Houses.

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THE WINDS OF WAR IN EUROPE (1922 - 1939 AD)

In 1922 AD, with the rise in Fascism in Italy, National Socialists in Germany, and Communism in the Soviet Union. The Werewolf Confederation in Western Europe makes plans - if another World War breaks out - to relocate their Packs and business operations to overseas - the Operation Codename was Winter Storm.

Operation: Winter Storm

In 1923, Bank C. Xylander & Co, a Werewolf Confederation controlled bank was opened in Geneva, Switzerland - over the next ten years Western European Packs transferred ten percent of their financial assets to the private bank. In 1933, the Western European Pack Alpha's (Leaders) left their countries to relocate Africa and South America.

The Werewolf Confederation subspace teleporter network - the Werewolf Portal - was expanded to connecting the Zurich portal, with Werewolf portals in the capital cities of South America and Africa.

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WORLD WAR II (1939 - 1945 AD)

European Theater of Operations

During World War II, Imperial Vampire Intelligence Group 1321 - assists the Germans in developing their top secret missile program and nuclear bomb program. In November 1944, Earth Intelligence - Section 19 deployed spy drones on Earth to monitor the Imperial Vampire Intelligence Group 1321 and Werewolf Confederation Intelligence Unit 1448 operations in Germany. Allied pilots flying combat missions over Germany called them Foo-fighters.

ESC Taskforce Argus / Red Cell Operation: Scorpion (Earth)

Operation: Odin (Norway)

In February 1943, ESOC Red Team sabotaged a German prototype nuclear reactor in Norway.

Operation: Red Riding Hood (Black Forest - Germany)

In March 1945, ESOC Red Team destroyed a secret V-3 rocket launch facility in the Black Forest, Germany. The first intercontinental ballistic missile prototype - the most powerful V-series rocket - capable of striking New York City.

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INSURRECTION, THE MUTANT SYNDICATE (APR 1945 AD)

Earth

In April, the heads of the Twelve Rouge Mutant Factions on Earth known as "Directorate Thirteen," unite to form an interstellar criminal syndicate and terrorist organization known as Insurrection.

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PLAN ALPHA 1946 - EARTH WEREWOLF CONFEDERATION (JAN 1946 AD)

Zurich, Switzerland

On 27 January, the heads of the European Werewolf Packs known as Alpha's and representatives of Lyadi Cartel - met in Zurich, Switzerland to discuss their plans for post World War II Europe.

Plan Alpha 1946

To rebuild business operations the Western European countries and territories that they controlled before the World War II. They vote to approve Plan Alpha 1946 - the plan called for the creation a series of shell companies in France and West Germany, financed by Bank C. Xylander & Co - the Geneva, Switzerland - the based private bank controlled by European Werewolf Packs. The shell companies would be used to acquire business interests in the financial, construction, railroad, and fleet shipping (cargo ship and oil tanker) sectors.

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ROSWELL INCIDENT (1947 - 1948 AD)

Roswell, New Mexico

In 1947, an Alien Spacecraft - an Imperial Vampire Intelligence Group 1321 nightrunner on a spy mission of the White Sands Proving Ground, crashed near Roswell, New Mexico. In response, to the threat of an Alien space invasion, the Central Intelligence Agency established a top secret sub-agency known as Epsilon Sector.

Creation of CIA/Epsilon Sector

The mission of Epsilon Sector is to identify, monitor, and analyze threats by Hostile Alien Lifeforms as defined under "The H.A.L.T. Protocol," both national and non-national - including extraterrestrial threats against U.S. government interests.

Epsilon Sector conducts covert operations and paramilitary actions through its special operations unit, H-Force Command.

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THE FIRST SOVIET UNION NUCLEAR BOMB DETONATION (AUG 1949 AD)

Geneva, Switzerland

On 29 August 1949, the first Soviet nuclear bomb - named "First Lightning" by the West - was successfully detonated. Now for the first time vampires, Werewolves and Mutants living on Earth - faced a direct of threat a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and United States - the possibility of global nuclear annihilation.

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EARTH WEREWOLF CONFEDERATION INTELLIGENCE (JAN 1950 AD)

Geneva, Switzerland

In January 1950, to deal with the new threat of a Human Global Nuclear War, Earth Werewolf Confederation Intelligence (the WCI) established a top secret sub-agency known as the Vulferam (Wolf-Raven).

Missions of the Vulferam

There are three primary missions of the Vulferam:

I. Worldwide intelligence gathering on Human nuclear weapons installations and weapons programs

II. In event of a possible nuclear war, the safe evacuation of Pack Alpha's via Portal (subspace teleporters) to designated remote underground safe zone.

III. To prevent a possible global nuclear war:

Sabotage Human nuclear weapons installations and weapons programs (nuclear submarines and missile systems).

Targeted espionage and extortion of military and political world leaders.

Targeted assassinations of military and political world leadership.

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THE COLD WAR - KGB DIRECTORATE M (1954 AD)

KGB Directorate M (secret location - USSR)

The mission of KGB DIRECTORATE M (1954-1991) is foreign intelligence gathering on critical US government installations - nuclear weapons facilities, top secret DOD weapons programs (nuclear submarines and missile systems), the Pentagon, CIA, and FBI.

In 1956, Alexsi Ivanov - an 13 year-old mutant shapeshifter and Xenia Antonov - an 13 year-old mutant teleporter, are recruited by KGB DIRECTORATE M (KGB Mutant Operatives). Agents Alexsi Ivanov and Xenia Antonov would be behind the Directorate's most successful intelligence operations:

CIA

1961 - (Accessed) CIA Codename: JMATE - The CIA Bay of Pigs Invasion Plan

1962 - (Accessed) CIA Codename: CALINK - Front company providing cover to CIA agents in West Germany

FBI

1966 - Ivanov assumed identity of FBI Counter Intelligence Agent to access Soviet Intelligence database

1968 - Ivanov assumed identity of FBI Counter Intelligence Agent to access Soviet Intelligence database

1970 - Ivanov assumed identity of FBI Counter Intelligence Agent to access Soviet Intelligence database

United States Air Force

1962 - (Acquired) Plans for Minuteman-I (LGM-30A) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

1965 - (Acquired) Plans for Minuteman-II (LGM-30F) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

1970 - (Acquired) Plans for Minuteman-III (LGM-30G) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

United States Navy

1963 - (Acquired) Plans for Sturgeon-class submarine SG5 Reactor

1972 - (Acquired) Plans for Los Angles-class submarine AN/BGQ-5 Sonar System

1972 - (Acquired) Plans for Los Angles-class submarine GE PWR S6G -Light Water Reactor

DOD - Pentagon/DOD

1961 - Ivanov assumed identity of Military Intelligence Officer to access Nuclear War Plan (SIOP-62)

1962 - Ivanov assumed identity of Military Intelligence Officer to access Nuclear War Plan (SIOP-63)

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THE VULFERAM - WEREWOLF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (1960 AD)

Operation: Coldfire

By late 1960, Werewolf intelligence operatives of the Vulferam (Wolf-Raven) - a top secret sub-agency of the Earth Werewolf Confederation Intelligence, had established bases and spy networks in the declared nuclear nations - the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France.

Vulferam agents were assigned to gathering intelligence on critical military and government installations - nuclear weapons facilities, and top secret weapons programs (nuclear submarines and missile systems). Teams were also dispatched to conduct surveillance on KGB and GRU agents operating from Russian Embassies.

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THE APOLLO 13 INCIDENT (APR 1970 AD)

Apollo 13 Mission

On 15 April 1970, while attempting to run the Earth Blockade, a Scorpion Cartel attacks Apollo 13. Atlantean attack fighters from Earth Moonbase: Lunar City, engage the Scorpion Nightrunner saving Apollo 13.

Having revealed the existence of the secret Moonbase to the Apollo 13 crew, the ESO begins secrets talks with the United States Governments about membership in the organization.

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EPSILON SECTOR (OCT 1971 AD)

Area 51 - CIA/Epsilon Sector

In October 1971, Epsilon Sector becomes aware of worldwide Vampires activities, resulting from Echelon communications intercepts.

Creation of ETAC

The Epsilon Sector establishes Earth Threat Action Centers (ETAC) worldwide - run jointly by Epsilon Sector and foreign intelligence services: MI6 (UK), ASIS (Australia), CSIS (Canada), and NZSIS (New Zealand). They are manned by highly trained convert ops Case Officers known as Echoes - Epsilon Covert High-Rise Operators.

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UNITED STATES JOINS THE ESO (1975 - 1976 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Following the events of the 1970 Apollo 13 Incident, the United States signs the EarthZone Accords, becoming a member of the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC). In January 1976, the first Human recruits join Earth Space Command: William Blake, the Director of Epsilon Sector becomes a member of the Presidium, Epsilon Sector Operatives are assigned to Earth Intelligence, and H-Force Operatives are assigned to Section - 19 / Red Cell.

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THE COLD WAR - KGB DIRECTORATE M (MAR - JUN 1976 AD)

KGB Directorate M (secret location - USSR)

In March 1976, Alexsi Ivanov - a mutant shapeshifter and Xenia Antonov - a mutant teleporter, both KGB DIRECTORATE M (KGB Mutant Operatives), the couple had a son, Alexsi Antonov - mutant shapeshifter/teleporter. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Alexsi Antonov would grow up to found a league of mutant teleporting/shapeshiftering assassins known as "The Easers" .

Area 51 CIA/Epsilon Sector (Nevada)

In June 1976, Alexsi Ivanov was captured by Epsilon Sector/H-Force operatives attempting to breach Epsilon Sector security. He is currently being held in stasis, at the offworld maximum security prison on Rouge Seven.

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MUTANT INSURRECTION CARTEL (JAN 1977 AD)

Columbia, Earth

On 1 Janaury 1977, the Mutant criminal and terrorist organization known as the "Insurrection," begin Operation: Snowman - providing money laundering and arms trafficking for the Columbian drug cartels.

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SCORPION CARTEL (1980 AD)

Cartel Operations

Earth

To increase profits, the Scorpion Cartel becomes heavily involved in offworld Human smuggling, and in Human and Arms trafficking in conflicts worldwide.

Centauran Run (Dark Corridor)

A dispute between the Lykadi Cartel - backed by the Lykaion empire - and Scorpion Cartel, over increased taxes ends the 130 year trade agreement between the space cartel known as the Centauran Run Concession. Once again the two cartels are in a state of over warfare in the Centauran Run - a region of space controlled by the Lykadi, a key transit route to the Silk Road Corridor. (Dark Corridor).

The Scorpion Cartel smugglers were now forced to make the dangerous trek from Earth to Ghost space, into the Scorpion Run, then through Arcadian Republic space to reach the Silk Road corridor - in Centauran Union controlled space.

Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost (Ghost Space)

The Scorpion Cartel secretly builds underground bases on the Forbidden Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost, located 475 light-years from Earth in Ghost Space.

This decision by the Scorpion Cartel, would place them into a direct military conflict with the ESO/ESC - who military forces patrol and defend planet Tartarus and Ghost Space.

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FLEET BATTLESTATION 76 (1980 - PRESENT)

ESC Taskforce Argus (Ghost Space)

In April 1980, ESC Taskforce Argus deploys ESC Black Moon and ESOC/Black Sentinel Team - Black Team to Planet Tartarus (Ghost) to conduct surveillance on the Scorpion Cartel bases in the Valley of Mist.

Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost (Ghost Space)

In May 1980, from several observation post in the Valley of Mist, Black Team patrols transmitted early warning of Scorpion Cartel, Sagean Privateers and Space Pirate ship movements - citing the numbers of ship and type, these ships would latter be intercepted by ESC patrols in space conducting naval interdiction operations (VBSS - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure).

ESOC special reconnaissance missions conducted by Black Team Operators, on planet Tartarus also known as ghost are still active today.

In August 1980, Black Team form an alliance on Tartarus with the Tars - former Human slaves who escaped from the First Vampire Faction masters and their Machine Killers (MK's), before the destruction of the major cities of Tartarus, during the Second Galactic War in 14 AD.

The Tars now live in a system of underground caves in the Valley of Mist. The caves are former velranium mines, an ore that is impenetrable to ship based sensors and Machine Killer (MK's) scanners.

ESC Ghost Watch - Operation Ghost Shadow: From 1981 - present, ESC Taskforce Argus deploys ESC Argus - an stealth corvette intelligence ships, ESC Ravens, ESC Cobra gunships and ESOC/Black Sentinel Team - Black Team and Red Team to Tartarus to conduct special reconnaissance and direct action missions on the Scorpion Cartel and Space Pirate bases in the Valley of Mist.

Ghost Shadow transmitted early warning of Scorpion Cartel, Sagean Privateers and Space Pirate ship movements - citing the numbers of ship and type, these ships would latter be intercepted by ESC patrols in space conducting naval interdiction operations (VBSS - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure).

ESOC special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-smuggling missions conducted by Grey Team and Red Team Operators, on planet Tartarus also known as Ghost are still active today.

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THE VULFERAM - WEREWOLF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (1991 AD)

Operation: Red Forest (Russian Suitcase Nukes Affair)

During the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Werewolf intelligence operatives of the Vulferam (Wolf-Raven) - a top secret sub-agency of the Earth Werewolf Confederation Intelligence, tracked six Russians GRU agents from the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC to a secret weapons cache located in the Shenandoah National Park.

There they eliminated the GRU agents and recovered six RA-115 "suitcase tactical nuclear weapons" and other intelligence from the weapons cache.

Epsilon Sector

The six Russian Agents were also being tracked by a CIA RQ-2 Pioneer UAV, however the CIA tactical units reached the located after the Vulferam agents - transforming into Werewolves - had already made their escape. Surveillance video from the UAV and case files were sealed and transferred to CIA/Epsilon Sector.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LYKAION FLEET (2000 AD)

Lykaion Empire

In 2000 AD, Werewolf Emperor Lykaius once again feels the threat of war on his borders. The cartel wars between the Lykadi and Scorpion cartels is now in its twentieth year, both the Scorpion Empire and their ally the Centauran Union have begun the construction of new 100 ship battle fleets.

Arcadian Republic

The Arcadian Territories Sectors - once part of the South Lykaion Empire, now part of the Arcadian Republic - are a major source of Velorium Ore - one of the strongest metals in the known Universe, its alloys are used in starship and space station construction. Access to Velorium Alloys - a vital component in the construction of armor hull plating used in the Lykaion Battle Fleets, is critical the military survival of the Lykaion Empire and its allies.

Emperor Lykaius turns to Arcadian Dictator Dracus Karvo and his shipyards in the Arcadian Karvia sector - controlled by House Karvo - to construct 50 ships for his new 200 ship Lykaion Fleet.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUTANT OCTANTS THIRD FLEET (2000 AD)

Mutant Octants

In December 2000, after receiving intelligence reports from M8 operative on the levels of new fleet construction in the Lykaion Empire, Scorpion Empire and the Centauran Union.

In January 2001, Mutant Chancellor Octantis II and the Octans preparing for a possibility of a new regional war order the construction of the Mutant Octants Defense Force (MODF), Third Fleet - a new 50 ship battle fleet, consisting of 4 Battlegroups.

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THE EASERS - MUTANT TELEPORTING / SHAPESHIFTING ASSASSINS (2001 AD)

Secret Location - Russian Federation

In March 2001, mutant shapeshifter/teleporter, Alexsi Antonov founded a league of mutant teleporting/shapeshiftering assassins known as "The Easers".

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HUMAN AUGMENT PROGRAM (2006 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

After several H-Force teams are killed on Earth during missions against the Scorpion Cartel. It was determined by the Presidium, that H-Force Operators the lacked weapons and tech to effectively engage hostile threats in Earth operations against Vampire and Mutant Operatives.

The Presidium agreed, that the Atlanteans and Dhampirs would train a limited number of Augmented Humans as Black Sentinels, who would become members of the Human Augment Corps. The first Humans volunteer - members of H-Force, join the Human Augment Program.

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CREATION OF THE HUMAN AUGMENT CORPS (2007 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

The first Human Augments complete Augment Operators training becoming members of the Human Augment Corps. They are assigned to H-Force, Earth Diplomatic Security (EDS), and Earth Special Operations Command (ESOC).

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THE MUTANT OCTANTS DEPLOYS BATTELGROUPS (2010 AD)

Arcadian / Mutant-Octant Trade Route

In January 2010, Mutant Chancellor Octantis II orders the deployment by the Mutant Octants Defense Force (MODF) of Second Fleet, Battlegroups: Octantis and Aella - to patrol the Arcadian / Mutant-Octants Trade Route. This would mark the first deployment of MODF Battlegroups beyond its borders since the creation of the empire.

The Mission: protect space shipping routes and waypoints - the space stations, moonbases and colonies - inside the Arcadian / Mutant-Octant Trade Route from attack by the Scorpion Cartel and space pirates.

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EPSILON SECTOR (2016 AD)

H-Force Command (Area 51)

Lieutenant Commander Jason Frost, a United States Navy SEAL officer is recruited by Epsilon Sector's H-Force Command.

The mission of Epsilon Sector is to identify, monitor, and analyze threats by Hostile Alien Lifeforms as defined under "The H.A.L.T. Protocol," both national and non-national - including extraterrestrial threats against U.S. government interests.

Epsilon Sector conducts covert operations and paramilitary actions through its special operations unit, H-Force Command.

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ARCADIAN CIVIL WAR (2016 AD - PRESENT)

Arcadian Republic

Following the Massacre of Ethnic Centauran Dock Workers at Outpost 7 - a border outpost on the Arcadian-Centauran Border, the region has descended into Civil War.

On 21 November 2016, Arcadian Dictator Dracus Karvo was deposed as Arcadian Chancellor.

On 1 January 2017, Pro-Centauran Separatists have seized control of attack ships and several outpost. The Arcadians have accused the Centaurans of backing the rebel factions, threatening a wider conflict between the Lykaion Empire, Centauran Union, and Scorpion Empire - that could start a new galactic war.

Operation Sundown

On 18 December 2017, Earth Intelligence receives actionable intelligence of arms shipments on Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost.

Earth Space Command (ESC) dispatches ESC Black Sentinel Taskforce Argus, Black Team and Red Team to Ghost - on a secret black ops mission: to find out who's behind the arm shipments and to destroy the weapons.

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