The Orion Sector (FT-Nation/OOC/OPEN)

[Tagali Federation]

The Orion Sector
OOC/IC/ Map (Coming Soon)
CO-OP(s): Ithalian

Eons of evolution and technological advancement have finally begun to bear fruit as life in the Orion Arm of the Galaxy begins to expand out of their home systems. From these humble beginnings, they will spread out among the stars and build vast interstellar civilizations, if they can survive the perils of space...

In the Orion Sector, you'll be taking control of one of the many fledgling interstellar nations emerging onto the galactic stage, only achieving FTL drives within the last century. Be careful, while the stars promise new worlds and resources, you will not be alone. Other species have risen as well, seeking to claim these riches for themselves. More importantly, who knows what horrors lie dormant in the void.

Rules

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1: Don't be an ass
2: No metagaming or godmodding
3: OP and CO-OP's rule is law
4: No ancient of precursor species. Everyone is on equal terms starting out.
5: Ship sizes no larger than 1 kilometer, Max Fleet Size is limited to 300 vessels
6: Max number of controlled systems at start is 10. Nations can expand as time moves on.
7:No AI or Human nations (OP exempt)
Technologies

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Infantry
Gunpowder Based Firearms
Kinetic Weapons (Railguns)
Powered-Armor
Particle and Plasma Heavy Weapons
Limited Cloaking Technology
Personal Shields
Cybernetic Augmentation


Armor & Aerial
Treaded Vehicles (Tanks, Mechanized, ect.)
Hovercraft
Mecha
Supersonic Aircraft
Stealth Aircraft
Full Use of Particle and Plasma Weaponry
Heavy Kinetic Weapons & Explosives

Naval
FTL Starship and fighter warp drives
Full Use of Particle and Plasma Weaponry
Heavy Kinetic Weapons & Explosives
Limited Atomic Missile Usage

Exotic
Limited Psionics
Artificial Intelligence
Terraforming
Biological & Chemical Weaponry
Deep Space Mining
Genetic modification

Application

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[b]NS Name:[/b]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Species:[/b] (Spoiler Images or small description)
[b]Population:[/b] (Limit 50 Billion)
[b]Capital:[/b]
[b]Number of Systems:[/b] (Max is 10 Systems at start)
[b]History and Culture:[/b] (Two Paragraph minimum)
[b]Military Size:[/b] (Cannot exceed 500 million)
[b]Fleet Size:[/b] (Cannot Exceed 300)
[b]Military Description:[/b] (Special technologies and equipment)

#OS_APP


OP Application

NS Name: Tagali Federation (Formerly known as the Greater Gambia)
Nation Name: The Humansphere (working title)
Species: Humans of the 26th Century
Population: 34.5 Billion
Capital: Earth, Sol System, UN headquarters located in New York City, United North American Republic
Number of Systems: 10 Systems

Sol
Alpha Centauri
Sirius
Procyon
Barnard's Star
Trappist-1
Epsilon Eridani
Tau Ceti
Wolf 359
61 Cygni
History and Culture:

Before the war, Humanity enjoyed an unprecedented technological golden age since the mid 21st century. Corporate exploration of Mars kick started a second space race, as it and Luna served as waystation towards the much more profitable asteroid belt. technologies for croo growth and desertification would not only solve issues on Earth, but paved the way for terraforming Mars and Venus. Medical needs for dealing with these new environments would lead to a wide array of body augmentations and genetic modifications. Various space nationstates and blocs rose to exploit this new frontier. Despite conflicts such as the Martian 1st Muskland Insurrection, the Vesta Station Riots, and the Himalayan Wars, these conflicts were few and far between and Humanity was undergoing an age of peace. The discovery of the Cape-Town Warp Drive should have just been another entry in a long line of technological marvels in this golden age, but instead was the catalyst of the worst conflict in human history.

The first FTL-capable probe ventured into the Alpha Centauri System to find not just one, but two inhabitable planets with thriving ecosystems. The powers of Sol were quick to lay their claims. Everything went as expected, scientific surveys, groups of eager colonists, prefab dome settlements. All was well until a The Russian Federation claimed a corridor of land rich in Lithium originally under a North American Republic charter. Diplomacy was working well, until it became clear that a Martian rebels in the colony of Krasnaya Zemlya were funded and tied to the intelligence Agency of the NAR. Tensions continued to mount until Russian Frigate fired on a NAR outpost in the Sol Belt. The Powers quickly began to choose sides, and various colonies saw an opportunity for independence.

The following conflict became known as the Interplanetary War. Theaters of Conflict were many and widespread. On Earth, The Arctic Circle, Eastern Europe, and the Pacific Ocean saw some of the bloodiest battles since the 20th Century. Mars would see an almost planet wide revolt, finding initial success but eventually turning their guns on each other, resulting atrocities such as the nuking of Nova Phoenix. The Jovian Liberation Army struck as well in a much more organized fashion. Following massacres of loyalists and Earthborns, they Founded the Jovian Confederacy. They begun bankrolling and arming rebel groups in the belt and anyone else giving the Earthborns a bloody nose.
By 2516, after a decade of war and a billion dead, peace had finally come. Large swaths of Earth and Mars were devastated, almost all of Earths Colonies gaining independence either through violence or no longer able to be administrated. The Jovian Confederacy was transformed into a Totalitarian State, using its muscle to bully those in the outer Planets and manipulating fears and hatred of the Earthborns. Quickly After the war, millions would undertake an exodus out of the devastated Sol System. Many would settle in Alpha Centauri, helping in turning it into the jewel of Humanity. Others would perish on the journey. The rest would find new worlds and make the best out of their situation.

It has been 50 years since the end of the Interplanetary War. While some of the wounds have healed, Humanity has a long road of recovery still ahead.
Military Size: It is estimated that there are currently 200 Million military personnel attached to various state military throughout the Humansphere. PMC and Security Forces are estimated at 20 Million. Pirate Estimates are at 5 Million.
Fleet Size: 300 Military grade vessels operating throughout the Human Sphere.
Military Description: Most Human Navies rely small small frigates and cruisers backed up by squadrons of fightercraft, with the largest vessels are often carriers. There are a few older dreadnoughts and battleships from the war can still be found in service, such as the RFS Sasha and the AUSS Mogadishu, but these ships are old and often out of date. Currently, the Jovian Liberation Army is Largest Military Force in the Human Sphere, with about 10 Million Active Personnel and 50 warships.

Most Nations rely heavily on Marine Units for tasks such as colonial garrisons and anti-piracy initiatives. Some armies like the Jovian Liberation Army, rely heavily on Genetic Modification to increase reflexes, strength , and speed, leading Jovian Marines to be colloquially known as Berserkers. Others rely on cybernetic augmentations or supplement their numbers with autonomous drones and droids.

[Tagali Federation]

Roster

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Tagali Federation (OP) - The Human Sphere
Ithalian (CO-OP) - The United Republic of Antis
Anowa - Aelid Empire
Turmenista - The Ven Clique
Pretan - The Pertan Federation
Arkeyana - The Hive Alliance
Oldeaweth - Nan'Jahar Dominion
Tayner - Evoxia
Torchina - Various Kyperiot Lordships
Empire of Tau - Universal Union
Altorah - The Crathian Empire
Biearusia - Skiá Confederacy
Sertia - The Hanu-Lele Confederacy
GlobalControl - The United Federation of Festrian Nations
The National Dominion of Hungary - Thaelic Union State
Tasuirin - The R'havil Union State

Harbertia - Hshite Imperial Union

[Revlona]

Thinking maybe a space elf kinda thing

[Revlona]

NS Name: Revlona
Nation Name: Theymor Empire
Species: The Theymor

Population: 34.7 Billion
Capital: Theymora
Number of Systems: Theymora
Theytora
Shalzora
Kamora
Denora
Heranora
Gunora
Tymora
History and Culture: The Theymor Empire, sometimes heard as the Empire of Theymora, is the cilestial empire known to be based around the Theymora System. It is known for its tranquil past, following the age of strife, a world tending civil war that crippled the Theymorans for near a hundred years.

The age of strife was a massive Theymor civil war before FTL was discovered. The ruling Oligarchy was challenged by three different factions, the Republicans, the Monarchist, and the Deemites. The world was split and war reigned our supreme. Some 1 billion Theymorans died in the war before the Monarchist managed to earn a victory.

The republicans, though they named themselves defenders of democracy, really only cared to change the leadership of the current oligarchy the rules in place of the figurehead emperor.

The deemites where a group that called for complete social anarchy, they where named after their leader, Sozan Deemite.

The monarchist where in favor of restoring the figurehead emperors and empresses of the nation to proper power once more. The Current oligarchy had silently deposed the former emperor, and had ruled as regency to the emperors son, though he was murdered before he could come to age, but after sireing an heir.

A billion lay dead when it ended, and billions more demanded justice for the deaths. So the pact of accordance was signed. The pact stated that the Empire shall never purposefully ever make moves against its own people, and swore the emperors as the protectors of the realm.

Now, the Theymor are known for being extremely wary of war, though they cannot be called pacifist, for their ruthless domination of any rebellion or pirate that dare threaten the empire is next to terrifying.

The emperor rules benevolenty on Theymora, leaving most of the day to day working to the supreme council, who is elected from each planet. The emperor or empress is traditionaly from the Taliana family, though the Falmor family has ruled before due to the succession being an electoral one.

Pirates struck the Theymor empire, as they do most empires when they first make ventures into space. What’s followed was known as the privateer wars. When hired mercenaries for the crown turned on Royal forces and started a bitter stellar war, the crown eventually came out victorious at the 2nd Battle Above Theymora.

The Theymorans as a whole are a mostly peaceful race, slow to anger. But should any foe manage to anger the Theymorans, they will stop at near nothing for vengeance as shown in the Age of Strife and the Privateer Wars.


Military Size: 40 million ground personal currently
15 million naval personal
5 million marines
Fleet Size: The Theymor empire currently runs on a doctrine of massive capital ships up to a Kilometer long, supported by dozens of lighter faster ships.

There are currently 5 Kilometer long Battleships in service.
Eight 700 meter long cruisers.
Twenty 500 meter long light cruisers.
And near one hundred corvettes that vary in size from 50-200 meters long.
Military Description: The Theymor did not develop nuclear technology past the stage of energy. They rely on extremely powerful but slow firing plasma weaponry. Though most ships do carry many faster firing but less effective rail cannons.

The ground forces use a type of weapons that they call bolters for their extremely fast rates of fire. These energy guns can fire extremely fast but are less power full than their slower firing older brothers that are used for anti armor weapons.

The body armor of the the Royal army is a mix of thick reinforced padding (basically Kevlar infused with a type of very light but dutiable metal) reinforced by light personal energy shields.

[Ithalian Empire]

NS Name: Revlona
Nation Name: Theymor Empire

Okay, I am just going to make a judgment on this app since you have nothing saying that its a work in progress or anything like that. Your history and culture segment needs to be fleshed out way more than what it is. On that grounds, I am going to tentatively deny the app until the history and culture are fleshed out to more than three sentences.

[Revlona]

NS Name: Revlona
Nation Name: Theymor Empire

Okay, I am just going to make a judgment on this app since you have nothing saying that its a work in progress or anything like that. Your history and culture segment needs to be fleshed out way more than what it is. On that grounds, I am going to tentatively deny the app until the history and culture are fleshed out to more than three sentences.

Crap I forgot I was on mobile.

Sentences look like paragraphs

My bad

[The Fallen Jedi]

Consider me interested.

[Revlona]

Added a couple more sentences

Should be about the minimum two paragraphs now

[Vacif]

Time for some colonialism.

[Turmenista]

The Liberian Civil War but instead of being on earth its in the stars and brought about by a bunch of quarreling lizard things.

[Sudbrazil]

I hope you don't mind me recycling the idea of one of Robert Heinlein's wet dreams recreated by 10 billion Humans and a handful of confused corporations.

I've been wanting to do that one for a while, but the RPs just keep dying.

[Tagali Federation]

No more humans

[Revlona]

No more humans

How’s my updated app?

[Anowa]

Tag
Finna go full on xeno

[Utceforp]

TBD App

NS Name:
Nation Name: The Septemvirate
Species: AI
Population: 7
Capital: Tzarnex
Number of Systems:
Tzarnex (Houses the mind of Xithras the Corrective)

Tselmun (Houses the mind of Shemras the Constructive)

Adanyu (Houses the mind of Eriadas the Inquisitive)

Dseldai (Houses the mind of Belroas the Preservative)

Tselibaan (Houses the mind of Sharbas the Combative)

Atna Atava (Houses the mind of Uanneas the Demonstrative)

Dsitna Atava (Houses the mind of Ereskas the Afflictive)

History and Culture: The Septemvirate's origins
Military Size: (Cannot exceed 500 million)
Fleet Size: (Cannot Exceed 300)
Military Description: (Special technologies and equipment)

[Arengin Union]

NS Name: Arengin Union
Nation Name: Unity of Koklavak
Species:The Assaed

Population: 42 Billion
Capital: Koklavak
Number of Systems: 9

• Koklavak (Capital)
• Viktal
• Grulakia
• Retori-Cian
• Ugiana
• Mahak
• Yuzah-Ful
• Wuzag-Lin
• Ionava

History and Culture:

The Assaed's history has origins not to different from all other species in the galaxy, evolution and natural selection took its course in the home system of Koklavak which translates to "Place of Origin" in the old tongue of the ancient Assaeds. For millions of years the Assaed people evolved and grew in numbers throughout the planet, erecting city states and eventually nations which would fight with each other as the tribes of old. For many times the Assaed were embroiled in war between each other ranging from petty disputes of race to religious beliefs which varied from tribe to tribe. The Assaed all being of a strong war like nature nearly brought their own species to the brink of extinction multiples times as new technologies arose which they never hesitated to use in order to one up the other.

Their history leading to the stars begun with The Last Vozang War which for the first time in ions saw the Assaed people finally coming together after the catastrophe that was the Destruction of Uzah-Tok, the city which for generations had always served as the bastion of peaceful discourse for all races within Koklavak. The Destruction of Uzah-Tok by the weapons of war of not a single Assaed people but all of them combined served as the eye opener for them. Years of devastation and conflict had scorched the planet and so had it done so for the Assaed people. The Declaration of Uzah-Tok was then signed by representatives of all the races of the Assaed coming to the agreement that now the Assaed would not be divided by nations, difference in race or ideology but would now be one single people looking for a united goal, to go beyond the stars, and so they did. Space exploration was soon at their grasp and with each advancement they came closer together as one people, when the first planet was colonized in the Koklavak system it opened the door for the formation of the Unity of Koklavak, a united government of the Assaed which would seek to expand economically and militarily if need be in the far reaches of space. The military was never disbanded after the Last Vozang War, rather it was reformed to now serve for the benefits of peace, justice, and liberty for all people and to never be used against the Assaed but against the enemies of the Assaed whoever they may be in the cold vacuum of space.

For several centuries the Assaed struggled to cope with the changing nature of their own people but through persistence and the leadership of wise ones of all races they managed to unite and come together to bring an era of peace (Not without some persistent conflict), with this came cultural and technological advancement which saw the Assaed expanding and colonizing systems after systems at their reach. This expansion has continued all the way to the current times, what challenges the Assaed will face as they wish to expand beyond their known world only fate will decide.

The Assaed's culture is one focused on individual betterment for the benefit of oneself as well as the good of the people as a whole. There has been many religions and beliefs throughout the Assaed's history but one that has become the most worshiped is that of the Passage of Elehezen which talks about the very first Assaed as they came to be known from the peak of the evolutionary chain. The First One was the one that spread the seed of different races of the Assaed through the land and from his came the rise of all the many races that embody the Assaed and as he wrote in the Passage of Elehezen that all races and people of the home realm shall live together in peace and equality and advance for the betterment of each other. The very fundamentals of the belief is complex but has been largely accepted by most of the Assaed society as the epitome of the unity which will led them to greatness in space.

Assaed culture in itself is largely focused in the people bettering themselves for others, using the best of their abilities in order to contribute to the people. Flaws such as selfishness, greed, and murder still exist and are largely frowned upon as expected and thus not all in the Assaed people are perfect embodiment of what they believe but like all people they keep trying to be better.

Military Size: 100 Million regular armed forces with 200 million in the planetary reserves.
Fleet Size: 300 ships.

• 50 Zalayan Class Corvettes
• 80 Mapat-V Class Cruisers
• 120 Wuian-21 Class Destroyers
• 40 Kavlak Class Dreadnoughts
• 10 Uzaki Class Super Carrier

Military Description: (Special technologies and equipment)

[Turmenista]

I'll keep an eye on this since im in the mood for sci fi recently. Just quick question, when will the map be put up?

If I feel like making it.

[Arengin Union]

I'll keep an eye on this since im in the mood for sci fi recently. Just quick question, when will the map be put up?

If I feel like making it.

Okay???

[Ithalian Empire]

If I feel like making it.

Okay???

He is the map maker here.

[Arengin Union]

Okay???

He is the map maker here.

Ah alright, was a bit confused.

[Arkeyana]

Tag, might do robits or a Thalassocracy(As in a near-completely voidborne nation).

[Tayner]

Tiggity taggity an appity is coming soonity

[Arengin Union]

Tiggity taggity an appity is coming soonity

Wooh wooh, watch it there buddy, tags are not allowed anymore >:^[

[Tayner]

Tiggity taggity an appity is coming soonity

Wooh wooh, watch it there buddy, tags are not allowed anymore >:^[

You're fired, go home

[Anowa]

NS Name: Anowa
Nation Name: Aelid Empire
Species:

• Locomotor System:
  
  The Aelid locomotor system is rather unique, as with all species. They are a bipedal, digitigrade race, with rotation capable wrists, shoulders, ankles, necks and spines, and locking joints consisting of elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles. Their rib cage consists of eight total bone plates wrapping around their vital abdominal organs. Overall tissue composition is roughly 8x denser than a human's, with muscle tissues of legs being fuller and longer due to the limb's inherent design. Hips are naturally on the wider side of things for balancing and reproductive purposes. Upper limbs are relatively well muscled, capable of feats similar to that of a human's, while they end in 2 thick fingers and 2 thumbs with a 270* range of motion on each hand. A thick tail roughly equal in length with the abdominal cavity continues from their spine to give an easier time of regaining a sense of balance, in some individuals the tail can be detached for it to later regrow, as a vestigial remnant of when Aelids could detach said tail to fool predators. Head tissues are largely without muscles beyond that of facial and mandible movement.
  
  68 teeth composed of boron nitride produce very dense and hard teeth, aligned across upper and lower jaws, while also lining a pair of 4 'cheek' mandibles in a jagged array, with canine, incisor, and molar sets all present for an omnivorous diet. A vestigial crest of bone makes up the forehead and temples of the head, usually ending in 1-3 flat horns coated with a layer of thin epidermis. Average height is between 9'5 and 10'2. With healthy weight ranging around 1050-1460 lbs on average.
  
  Physical feats in a 1 G environment include a peak running speed of 44 km/h, a weightlifting record of roughly 1800 pounds, and a stamina to run at a rough jogging pace for roughly 7 hours before fatigue prevented any further participation.
• Integumentary System
  
  • Epidermal systems include a collection of tiny, smooth, pebble like scales. Usually with the coloring of blue-gray shades in 'exterior' surfaces such as the legs, arms, head, and back. While brown to orange pigment covers 'interior' surfaces such as the groin, stomach and throat. Scales are largely composed of barium compounds, and are an evolutionary trait to avoid ionizing radiation damage. They offer no real physical protection outside that of a natural radiation defense.
• Digestive System
  
  There is no real uniqueness to the Aelid digestive system outside that of having two stomachs, a 17 inch prehensile tongue, a large liver, and a gizzard. Relative digestive period is that of 31 hours.
• Renal System
  
  The Aelid renal system consists of five organs, four 'kidneys' and a sizeable bladder. The four Kidneys are located directly in the pelvis near the bladder, and filter the blood waste from the circulatory system and reduce it to simple urine. Attached to each is two analogues of the human adrenal glands. While the bladder is a simple 'holding tank', capable of holding ~1.7 litres of fluid before needing to be drained.
• Cardiopulmonary System
  
  The cardiopulmonary system of the Aelids is that of a high oxygen intake due to the haemocyanin nature of the Aelid's blood. Four lungs each capable of holding 7 litres occupy a majority of the upper abdominal cavity, while a heart with 8 separate chambers (in essence 2 hearts as a part of the same organ)pumps indefinitely to keep an ample supply of blood flowing. Average BPM for the adults of the species is that of 85-130 resting rate.
• Endocrine System
  
  The Aelid endocrine system is largely similar to that of any other species, chemicals and proteins to aid in sleep, fight or flight, and internal time keeping are all present, as well as the presence of an Aelid 'telomerase'. A protein that repairs the DNA of the species after ionizing radiation damage, keeping the species immune to cancer and degenerative diseases, but also giving them naturally long life spans, ranging into the multiple century range.
• Circulatory System
  
  The Aelid circulatory system is that of a pastel wet dream. A deep blue and mildly fluorescent fluid consisting of haemocyanin and a respective Luciferin like compound, occupies the arteries and organs of the species. As a result, mucous membranes and thin layers of skin seem to glow in low light conditions, such as sclera, lips, gingiva, tongue, nostrils, head crest and reproductive organs. Average blood pressure is that of 110-160/80 mm Hg.
• Ocular System
  
  The Aelid ocular system is a rather unique one, sclera are shielded from ionizing radiation by Barium compounds, and as usual result in deep grey pigment. Iris usually display cyan to navy blue pigments, with the odd orange or white making an appearance. 5 color receptive cones result in a much broader array of vision than a human eye, while allowing slightly better visual capabilities in low light conditions. A dark nictitating membrane keep the eye fully protected from light radiation, allowing very bright light to be filtered.
• Reproductive System
  
  As much as I'd like to scientifically explain the roles of the sexes and how they actively reproduce, I'm afraid someone will report it and all of this will be removed. So here's the kiddy version:
  
  The Aelids are a species of hermaphroditic semi-amphibious reptiles, they reproduce via placental viviparity, typically in litters of three to four.

Population: 48,743,956,118
Capital: Yrtsl'kt, Hroth'ving System.
Number of Systems: 10
History and Culture: The Aelids are a rather ancient race, evolved and inhabiting a veritable deathworld orbiting a black hole, winters were cold, summers hot, atmosphere was surprisingly thin, and the death toll was high. Life found a way however, despite not being the apex predator on their homeworld, they became the most adaptive, stemming into communities, tribes, and empires. years of primal warfare were punctuated by an early understanding of psychological warfare as well. Scare your enemy so as not too put too much effort into killing them, thus, saving yourself the manpower.

Such a cultural imperative lasted well into the space age of the species. Psychological warfare and the subtext of deceiving one's enemies and playing mind games with them was one that was all but hard-coded into their blood. Yet they never got a chance to test it on anyone but themselves, a tactic now expected, but still having function. All around them were worlds with nothing more than mindless predators or bacteria, populating the hellish planets that occupied the galactic core, nothing to conquer but themselves. They stagnated for a time, remained in a confined border, internal building and a number of years alone and waiting for something to pop up spent dabbling with insurrections, revolutions, catastrophes, and coming to the realization that their home-world was the deadliest thing they'd encountered so far.

Over nearly 100 years the Aelids methodically took over less than a dozen systems in a section of the Orion arm that most would steer clear from due to the black hole that sat in it. In reality it was the shelter of their deathworld's 'star' that perhaps allowed the Aelids to grow to their current size.

Military Size: 500,000,000
Fleet Size:
30 Dreadnoughts
45 Carrier Weight Ships
70 Cruiser Weight Ships
155 Destroyer Weight Ships
Military Description:
The Aelid Military utilizes vacuum sealed hardsuits to protect them from a variety of weather conditions and the void of space. Plasma weapons are in widespread use iun nearly every facet, Small arms are specially designed with aspects of psychological warfare in mind. Treaded and wheeled vehicles are the norm. Gravity manipulating vehicles are in the experimental stage. Shields are in use on most vehicles and with some specialized infantry units. Mecha were passed over due to poor performance in high gravity planets. Nuclear warheads being openly used in ground warfare is common, due to the inherent natural defense Aelid's have to ionizing radiation.

In space, all craft are equipped with shielding and plasma based weaponry, capable of long range FTL and short tactical jumps around a potential battlefield. Fusion warheads also make an appearance in short range missiles. In most cases, the shipbreaking class weapons (like the main plasma lance on a dreadnought) is lined up and fired by the on board AI each ship has, which also control cyber-warfare and much of the smaller internal workings of warships, such as life support control, day-night cycle, cryogenics, fire control, etc. The Aelids have long ago developed WMDs, using them extensively when needed. Mining asteroids and small moons, as well as dwarf planets of almost all resources is commonplace with Aelids, as is terraforming possibly life sustaining worlds to a suitable degree has occured in 6 of the 10 systems the Aelid empire controls.