If you thought this would be a spin or re-enactment of the classic book by H.G. Wells, I am sorry to disappoint. It is in fact, as the subtitle and picture suggest, an intergalactic war RP. In it you will be taking on the role of the captain of a ship in this era, and you will undertake an all manner of missions, from large, Star Wars-esque space battles to small skirmishes and escort missions. Enough with the talk - lets go back to where it all began.
Galactic History
Back in the 21st Century, the Unified Earth Space Command was formed when the Mars One mission reached it's official success mark - 12 months with no major incidents or signs of coming failure. The UESC was formed as sort of the UN's version of NASA. It was a combination of the resources of NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, CSA, and other space agencies from countries such as China and Australia. The partaking agencies were all absorbed into this international space agency, and they made some truly admirable achievements. A space elevator was built, connecting the International Space Station with a platform on the ground in 2027, and the ISS was upgraded to be a launch platform for ships going to and from Mars. This was incredibly advantageous, as it meant the massive weight and size that space ships took up on Earth were now not a problem, and all the fuel and power needed to escape Earth's gravity was no longer needed, as the ship was already outside of the main pull of gravity. This meant that Mars Mission could be resupplied, as well as new people and materials be transported to the planet. A Space Elevator was constructed between the settlement and a docking station in 2043, along which materials and manpower could be supplied. A large dome was constructed over the settlement in , not unlike the Eden Project, as it was less costly in materials than constructing individual pods on the surface of the planet. This dome meant that those living in the colony could walk outside their pods without breathing or protective equipment.
As more and more domes popped up on the surface of the planet, more and more people became attracted to the idea of humanity as a space-faring race. The UESC received large amounts of funding and support from mega corporations, which boosted its ability to develop technology and the Mars colony by a large amount. For the rest of the century, progress on Mars continued steadily, with the first baby born on Mars occurring in 2056. The colony continued to grow, and the population reached 10,000 in 2066. Mining operations were set up on the Moon and Mars, and these were used to supply industry on Earth and expansion on Mars. However at the turn of the century, the Warp Drive was finally developed in 2100, and although the first test shut down all the power in the area surrounding the test lab, it was still a massive leap forward for the project. By the end of the decade, a new, much more reliable drive had been developed, and it could be fitted onto many different sizes of ship, as long as they had an adequate power supply. This development meant that humanity could expand across the stars, reaching the other side of the galaxy in merely a few hours. And they did - humanity's reach was now seemingly limitless - if there was a planet, there was someone ready to claim it in the name of humanity.
In 2187, first contact was made. The Byormi were met, and they befriended the human race. Then came the Wokyo, the Dathians and numerous other races. An era of peace and prosperity blossomed - a veritable Golden Age for the galaxy, with Helium3 becoming a very commonly used fuel amongst civilian ships. Eventually, Earth became a eco-friendly metropolis planet, with large gardens surrounded by huge glass towers. As humanity expanded, countries and nations became a thing of the past, and all of humanity was united under the Union of Earth. However, all things have their allotted time in this universe, and this co-operation and prosperity was one of them. Slowly, resentment built up amongst the citizens of the 'Fringe Worlds', who became jealous of the massive wealth of Earth and the other Core Worlds. Eventually, jealousy grew into hatred, and hatred became outright hostility, with riots and protests becoming common.
In 2204, a whole star system broke away, but the UE had almost no military ships capable of putting the rebellion down. Quickly, a battle fleet was commissioned, and the massive star docks above Mars moved into overdrive as ship after ship was pumped out of the facility. However, inspired by the break-away of one system, 7 other systems declared independence from the UE. Rebellion spread like wildfire across the Fringe Worlds, and even managed to work it's way into the Northern Colonies and Eastern Colonies. All these now-independent systems quickly organised under several separate governments, fracturing the human race in four distinct factions. In the north, the Federation of Colonial Worlds (FCW) was formed; the north east saw the Free Silverhold Republic (FSR) established; and in the east emerged the Confederation of Osirisian Worlds (COW). The western portion of the galaxy was lost to raiders and independent planets, but the UE still maintained control over the Core Worlds, the Southern Colonies and the galactic center.
Rules
OP: Glovania
Co-OP: The Flame Dawn
These are the
- I am OP - my word is law.
- I shall operate a three-strike system - three strikes and you're out of the RP.
- I shall try to listen you guys, if you have any suggestions or anything like that, but ultimately I get the final say.
- You shall respect any and all Co-OPs I appoint as if they were myself.
- My appointed Co-OPs can accept or deny apps based on their own judgement.
- I am the only one who can overrule any decision made by my Co-OPs.
- Standard NS rules - No flaming, trolling, spamming or anything stupid like that.
Sorry about that, rules are a necessary evil.
Data Archives
Here you will find maps, descriptions of the factions, descriptions on the physiology of the races, and other such things useful for formulating apps and navigating this universe.
Racial Physiology
Factions
Maps of the Galaxy
Applications
Please bear in mind that you CANNOT be a member of the Union of Earth or any independent faction. You have to be aligned with one of the three rebel factions.
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[b]Race:[/b]
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[b]Allegiance:[/b]
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[b][size=130]Ship Info[/size][/b]
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Example App
Character Info
Name: Joshua Gustavsson
Age: 37
Planet of Birth: Angel IV
Race: Human
Appearance:
Allegiance: Free Silverhold Republic
Equipment: Plasma Pistol, Combat Knife, Grapple Hook, Multi-Tool
Personality: Cynical, but ultimately a good man.
Bio: Joshua grew up on a large planet in the Eastern Colonies, dubbed Angel IV by it's discoverers. The planet was named so because of it's oxygen-rich atmosphere and location in the goldilocks zone of it's star system. His childhood was somewhat rough as the oldest son of a widow. He quickly learnt how to take care of himself, and make a few credits along the way. His shrewd business sense made him into a sharp-minded trader, always able to get something for the lowest price and sell it at the highest. He managed to make it in the galaxy, but he saw and met many people who didn't. He knew their hardships, having grown up with them, and wanted to help them. So when the cry for revolution reach Angel IV, he was more than willing to join himself and his ship to the cause.
Ship Info
Name: Chimera
Armaments: 2x MAC Cannon; 6x Point Defense Turrets; Numerous other AA cannons across the hull.
Equipment/Facilities: Hangar with 20 Stirke Craft.
Appearance: http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101010142023/halo/images/7/75/UNSC_Saratoga.jpg
Planet of Construction: Stardocks over Angel IV
Accepted List
FCW:
Christopher Rath - Northern Arcadian Empire
Conrad Becker - Krugmar
Kyoki Von Vinkoseras - Ancient Humans
FSR:
Joshua Gustavsson - Glovania
Ashley Flint - Grand Aria
Ryder Ashburn - The Flame Dawn
Catherine Scott - Chrome Legion
COW:
Jorkan Molthar - Masimino
Corax Puyas - Esselman
Maximilian Nam - The GAmeTopians
Marcus Verus - Conwy-shire
Pirates/Independent:
Zapp Loveless - The Holy Empire of the Machine God
Decrayrus - Greater Franco-Iberia
Abdel Hussein - Kanatistan
Revan Starkiller - Arnrakian
