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Same as this thread:

http://www.herogames.com/forums/topic/93386-history-of-the-united-nations-of-sol/

 

Just with a heavily modified version of the Human species/civilisation I call the "Earth Science Directorate" (ESD)
Government: Fanatic Materialist, Xenophile; Science Directorate
Species Traits: Thrifty, Intelligent, Weak, Slow Breeders
Starting Tech: Laser, Hyperdrive
AI Type equivalent: "Erudite Explorers"
"Erudite Explorers value exploration and discovery process above all other things. They will gladly trade for the knowledge they seek, but are not above taking it by force if it proves necessary."

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The first log entry is over almost 70 ingame years:

2201.07.05:
We found a disabeled alien lifepod in orbit around Io, one of Saturns moons.
Preliminary data puts it at being there for over 5000 years. The reptilian occupant has naturally long died.

2203.09.04:
The nearby systems provide challenges on multiple levels. We stumbeled over two alien civilisation and our early colonisation prostects did not work out at all.
The eastern Colony in Absahj Min turned out to be already colonised by a stone age civilisation, wich means we can not move on to it.
The further east Gaia class planet in Jasmak is unforunately guarded by a Deep Space Entity we call "Void Cloud"
The "Usanace Star Dominion" (USD) share our goal to develop technology, however thier position on how to study alien culures for this mater are reversed. Also they seem to prefer the same planets as us, meaning we will be in conflict about colonisation. They are to our south.
The "Uthari Cooperative" (UC) is what can best be described as "Democratic Crusaders". Unfortunately our science focussed Government draws their ire because it does not conform to their rigid ideas on individual freedom. And the only other habitable planets are in thier general direction.

2204.06.22:
The remaining systems prooved eventless, except for Borrbo. Not only does the planet have a natural Halucigenic gas, the Survey teams also found signs of a ancient multispecies trading hub in the forrests.
We had the option to either translate those texs or sell them to a collector. We choose the former - knowledge is to valuable to be bartered away for a temporary boon.

2205.01.13:
The research into the Alien texts from Borrbo has failed. While we did get a glimpse into their culture, the details will elude us.
It appears the texts were not complete.

2205.06.13:
Apparently some planets in this Universe sometimes talk, but what they talk about is kinda boring.
While surveying Rimmok, the Survey Corp noticed fluctuations in the magnetic fields wich turned out to be coded transmission from the planet itself.
However they immediately stopped after we had detected them, as if in reaction to our eavesdropping. This data will prove valuable for our Engineerign divisions.

2205.12.02:
Our Alpha Centauri Colony is up and running now, able to sustain itself and prosper.

2207.06.08:
And now we apparently got space piracy. The "Free Admirals" is what this group of Militarist calls themself. Our fleet is unfortunately not yet ready to engage them.

2207.08.18:
Robotics - a dream held by humanity for Centuries.
Finally we can awake in the new Future, where the dream of yesteryear will be common sight.
Widespread robotics have been introduced. The mechanical workers will free our people for more productive avenues such as research and powering said research.

2208.02.01:
The pirates have destoyed a major mining outpost in Alpha Centauri.

2210.01.11:
After destorying the mining station in Alpha Centauri again, the pirates lay siege to the colony. However the newly upgraded and reinforced fleet is underway.

2210.03.27:
A comet passed through Sol. Less scientific minded Communities might have interpreted it as a omen - god or bad.
For us it is just a drity snowball.

2210.09.04:
After retreating to thier base in the Kornaggi sector at the USD border, the pirates were engaged and wiped out. Survey of the wreckage is underway for useable data.

2210.11.25:
Further peacefull negotiations have taken place with both Nearby empires. They continue thier militry buildup and colonisation at unchanged pace.

2213.01.15:
Thanks to a border outpost the primitive people in Absajha Min are no secure from USD colonistaiton. Also the way to Gaia world in Jasmak is now secure.

2215.07.29:
Today two new powers contacted us, both are Erudite Explorers as well!
The Oceadwelling Avians of the "Iztran Administration"(IA) and the sizeable, continental "Rothak League"(RL) have joined us among the stars. We retracted our USD Embassy to focus on communication with these 2 new parties.

2218.02.03:
The "Djomar Empire" (DE) started communication today. It is empire of Spiritual seekers, on the other side of the IA and RL. So we do not have much in common, much less any contact.

2219.04.03:
With Sirius the 2nd of the Systems on the OC border has been taken. Another colony ships is already on the way, but conflict with the USD seems less avoidable by the month.

2220.05.22:
With the Rama colony being built, we hope to block the continental prefering RL and USD from Jasmak and Borrbo.

2225.05.13:
With 3/4 of our colonies well underway, I can focus our efforts on Conquering the USD.
We have already informed them that we now consider them a rival.

2226.10.06:
With the last of our new Corvettes comming out of the drydock, the first assault army in process and a General at the ready to lead them, we declared takeover war on the Unsanace Star Dominion (USD).

2226.12.22:
Thanks to superio speed of the Hyperdrive, we reached the enemy Main world before thier fleet could leave drydock.

2227.01.04:
Due to uncertainty of taking on the fleet and the Drydock defenses at the same time, the fleet turns around to the only enemy colony world.

2227.12.01:
The enemy planet has been secured by ground assault without any events.

2228.01.21:
The enemy fleet in the port is too heavily protected. In order to draw them out, assaults on the outlying resource faclities are started.
Meanwhile a new power contacts us:
In the far West of the galaxy is the "United Celimy Consortium" (UCC). Fungoids from a Forzen planet, they consider themself Honourbound Warriors.
They also have a vasal, the "Imperial Kedschi Colonies" (IKC). A bunch of Fanatic Purifiers, that will propably try to turn the whole universe to ash if ever left off thier leash.

2228.07.26:
Another power of the west called. The Cormanti Cartel (CC) is a Xenophobic Isolationist empire.

2229.07.14:
The enemy fleet finally leaves port. It's power seems comparable to the own fleet.

2229.11.09:
The atempt to surprise the fleet during Warp cooldown ends in disaster. Only 3 ships escape, but causing heavy damage to the enemy fleet. Mass production of new corvetttes is started.

2230.01.10:
The remaing enemy fleet of 12 battered ships reaches Sol. Ability to attack the Shipyard is considered low.

2230.04.17:
Against all sanity the enemy attacks the Sol Shipyard, the reinforcement fleet and the freshly returned rest of mainfleet over Sol.
The attack fails. 8 heavily damage enemy ships escape using emergency FTL.

2230.06.28:
After a 2nd emergency FTL, the enemy main fleet is utterly eliminated - in Sol again. Both sides production is running on top capacity.

2230.11.12:
A 2 corvette group tries disruption attacks on the ESD mining opeartions. The repaired fleet is send to intercept.

2231.03.16:
After the last enemy force is destroyed, the enemy surrenders.

2231.03.19:
Sanaacan (industry) and New Jerusalem (Research) Sectors are formed.
Reproduction of ships is paused to allow for additional Colony ships and Stations.

2231.04.12:
Rothak League and Iztran Adminsitration form the "Just League".

2231.04.24:
A invite into the Just League arrives. However as there are still conquests to the west planned this is rejected for the time being.

2232.12.23:
Borrbo - the system with the Gaia Class planet - is finally colonised and added to the the New Jerusalem Sector.
The Tensions in the Sanacan sector are rising, with addition troops having been created and flown in to combat any possible insurrection.

2233.05.06:
Attention can finally come to the Primitive Civilsition in the Absajha Min System.
By now they have developed into the Bronze Age. They call themself the "Ik-Nur-Val" and thier Planet Bhughden.
As thier culture goes towarsd Xenophobic isolationism no Tech Uplift is planned. However covert observation is started.

2233.08.24:
The Non agression pledge towards the OC will have to be observed until 2241. A migration treaty has been singed that will run approximately the same time period.

2234.03.18:
The last piece of battlefield salvage from the UCC war has been analyzed.

2234.11.10:
Roits strike the Sanacan Sector. Major looting and damage to Planetary facilities. This will not be the last time this happens.

2240.04.01:
Jamak Colonisation just waiting for a Survey.
A new Director is being elected. Prokhor Zaharov has been re-elected and wows to put additional resources into the rebuilding of the fleet.

2240.02.15:
Jasmak discovered to have very weak Magnetic field and Halucigenic Gas. Colonistaion still continued.

2241.10.04:
Prokhor Zaharov just died at the age of 83. He had Guided the Earth Science Directorate ever since we went into the stars 2200.
Maria De Chiara (73) is elected as new President. She vows to continue the arming project started by her predecessor.

2242.09.15:
With the "ESD Fidelity" the last Colonyship for a while reached it's target.
"There are simply no more convenient Planets anywhere near the ESD space. However with future technology or political development that should change", said Director De Chiara.

2243.03.01:
Sociologists warned that the Halicingenic gasses on New Troy could cause severe adiction and assorted issues. They proposed the removal of the gas. The directorate agreed.

2243.03.24:
A new Power contacted us today. The Otheti Dominion (OD) is a Group of tightly organised erudite explorers. However they are too far away to spare a Embassy for them, especially considering that the conflict with the Othari Cooperative has not yet been resolved.

2247.03.21:
Something utterly perplexing just happened.     The Star League consisting of the two Federation Builders "State of Dimas-Qul" (SDQ) and the "Confederation of Athalit Planets" (CAP) just contacted us. So far so normal.
However it turns out that the CAP has a Vassal called the "Unified Human Regions". Yes a second human civilsiation. That apparently also has a 2nd Sol system it is comming from.*

2247.12.29:
Another invite into the Just Alliance. However I can not yet accept it. There is still the mater with the OC at my doorstep to be resolved.

2249.03.28:
Limbo.
On a barren world we found what appears to be the last refuge of a ancient, Planetbound species. Apparently they died in a planetwide disaster. However thier Vault contains immense amounts of data storage. We are trying to access them.

2249.05.29:
It is not a datastorage of culture or historical data - but of minds.
Apparently they had developed the technology needed to upload thier braisn into computers. However they and us alike have no way to resurrect them. We still decided to download the data and store it in hopes that we someday will.

2249.08.06:
The fleet has just been redeployed with new, more powerfull hyperdrives. The increased strategic speed will be a welcome addition.

2252.11.29:
Seperatist strikes and even Riots have pretty much continued through the Sanacan Sector.
The Governor Katya Tvardorvsky warned that the situation could turn into a open Rebellion soon. However considerable loyalist Usanace Garrission troops are in place to counter any open warfare.

2253.01.03:
A new initiative to "Map the Stars" near our territory has been started. While we have gathered a lot of data due to shared efforts with the RL and AI, a lot of the Western regions remains unexplored.

2253.01.23:
A new Television and Information campaign has been started on both Conquered worlds. The hope is to sway more morderate forces to the USD side and hopefully end this needless conflict for the betterment of both species.

2253.02.06:
The Society&Colonisation division under Nikolai Kamenski today published that they had found a resource called "Pittharan Dust", that could be used as additive both in Shipfuel and in Fertilizers. Plans to equip the Earth Spacedock with a Facility to process it are underway.
Plans on Earth are unveiled to build a new experimental Batharan Power Plant to Power the future addition of a Research Institute. This marks continued steps to improove the science power of our homeworld.
Works to replace all our old Robot models with a newer Generation of Droids are underway as well. They are expected to take two more years to finish, at least.

2253.04.18:
Another Primitive Civilsiation has been encountered. The "Mith-Fel" on "Firren" in the Plelone System are in what appears to be a Iron age.

2253.06.17:
Director Maria Di Chiara died at the age of 85 today, leaving the post once again open.

2253.06.28:
Directory Hugo Lambert (77) is in the Office. His goals is a continuation of the Fleet buildup started by his two predecessors.

2255.02.30:
The new Droid Models have completely replaced the older Robots by now. They are a singificant step upwards in intelligence, but still considered quite inferior to even a human child.

2256.08.12:
Open inssurrection!
Separtist in both Sanacan colonies try to overthrow the legal government. Planetary garrision meets them in open warfare.

2256.09.24:
The insuretion in North Sanacan has been eliminated after over a month of Bloodshed.
In the south, the Fighting continues

2256.11.24:
The insurrection in both Sanacan colonies is defaeted. As a result it appears the Seperatist cause has been utterly derailed for the time being.
It reforming in the recent future is not unlikely, however.

2259.04.29:
Another Director has died.
Randall Katz replaces him as leader of the Earth Science Directorate. His declared focus is on Fundamental reearch.

2260.04.05:
Extensive works on Earth Spacedock have begun. The goal is to add faclities to create Destroyers more efficiently and with Pitharan Fuelcells, while also prodivind advanced Training for ship crews.

2261.03.12:
After much Provocations from the Rothak side, the Djolmar now also step up thier border Patrols and diplomatic tone.

2264.03.27:
After much preparation work, a new Legislation has been passed.
From now on it will be allowed for non-humans to work in Leadership positions, inlcuding sector Governance.

2265.04.18:
With the "1st Hunter Killer Group" we have have the first true Robot Army. As oppposed to previous armies based on armed basic worker units, these machines are designed from the group up for warfare.

2266.09.03:
Widespread dissent over allowing non-humans in leadership roles revealed a need for re-education into our dedicated state Virtues:
Scientific Exploration and Embracing the Foreign.
However this is likely to have a detrimental effect on Research. Still it is deemed nessesary.**

2267.10.21:
A eager Usanace called Fosalin takes over as governor of the Sanacan sector. He is also the first non-human in our empire.
He hopes to close the rift between humans and his people.

2269.01.30:
It appears the Othari have learned how to colonise certain previously unusable planets in thier territory. Thier number of planets has grown beyond a conquerable amount.
As a reaction the ESD has petition to joined the "Just League" with our two Erudite Explorer Nieghbours.

2269.02.10:
Sucess. The ESD is now part of the "Just League". Realtions with the other members are expected to improove.


Footnotes:
*I had modified my human race. Apparently that lead to the game considering the "human" spot for this game as being untaken.
Wich means it either spawns a human civilisation (even primitive). Or replaces Sol with a "Deathworld" (planet in nuclear winter).

**Had to enable Inforamtion Quarantine. Penalty on research, but Ethics divergence is positevly affected.

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The North-east corner of the galaxy:

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In dark blue, that is me, the Earth Science Directorate (ESD).

The two white areas over most of my space are teh sectors. One for the Conquered species and a single human colony (focus on industry).

And one for the western border, wich just focuses on science.

 

Light blue is the Council of Othor (CO)

Democratic crusaders. I am thinkng back and forth abour how to deal with them.

 

Light brown is the Democratic Rhotak Union (DRU).

They are the sheer powerhouse of our little alliance. Member of the "Just Alliance"

 

In light purple we have the Iztran Administration (IA). They as much as the DRU is strong then me, they are weaker then me. Member of the "Just Alliance".

 

In fitting dark Red we have the Djomar Kingdom (DK). They are "Spiritual seekers". Wich makes them the explicit enemies of our little alliance.

 

The west corner of the Galaxy:

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In Dark blue, the Comanti League (CL). Xenophobe/Pacifist/Collectivist. Tehy would be the enemy for the OC even withou the border encroachment..

 

In the lighter Red we have the Celimy Star Consortium (CSC).

"Honorbound Warriors" AI type. Fanatic Militarist, Spiritualist.

 

And in light Grey thier Kedeshi Vasals. "Fanatic Purifiers". Wich means "burn it if it is not us". That AI types does not engages in Diplomacy. I asume they were conquered or uplifted by the CSC.

 

The south half, as far as known:

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In dark purple we have the Sovereign Otheti Nations (SON)

The perfect 4th addition to the "Just Alliance". I already established a embassy and some treaties to help boost thier opinion.

 

In Dark Grey their Qiramulan vassals. Federation Builders, but as Vasal they lack diplomacy

 

In Light blue the State of Dimas-Qul (SDQ). Federation builders and part of the "Star League" alliance.

 

In Dark green the Associated Athalid Planets (AAP). Another member of the "Star League" alliance

 

And in really hard to see light/red brown, the Unified Human Regions (UHR), centered around Sol. Also federation Builders, but vassals of the AAP.

 

 

Plans include:

Getting the Otheti into the Alliance, to make it a proper Federation.

Conquering the Djomar and giving the regions to the Iztran. They can use that boost.

And taking over Othor for myself.

Plus as usual: sciencing, colonising.

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A lot has happened since the last log entry. Here it is:

2270.12.20:
A Alliance Invitation to the Otheti was send, but rejected. Presumably they are concerned about the lack of direct connection.

2270.12.24:
A planetary liberation Campaign was started on the Djomar Kingdom. As usual the Capitol is excluded from this plan.

2271.02.16:
The order regarding the Bhugden Civilisation was unmistakenly clear "Passive Observation".
For some reason the bulk of the scientists interpreted it "Go down on the planet, get the lead Scientist worshipped as a god and force them to Build you Pyramid". Luckily one of the teams managed to inform us in secret.
We have no other choice but to scrap that Pyramid and replace the team entirely.

2271.06.04:
During our invasion of the Fihir System, the fleet was caught in a Ambush*

2271.09.22:
Another ambush in Bojol, but this time with the enemy main fleet!
Our troops have no choice to retreat and come back another time.

2271.09.29:
Surprising the enemy fleet pursued - right into the ESD fleet and both Rothak Fleets.
They took heavy damage before escaping using Emergency FTL. However the ESD fleet is too heavily damage to continue the fight without repairs on allied shipyards.

2271.11.30:
After years of hard work the selection of Species for the Museum of Exobiology is finished. The last 2 pieces was found in allied space.

2272.11.10:
The Obervation post over Bughden is operation again and hopefully any damage to the primitive culture has been undone.

2273.05.17:
Scans of the enemy colony in Bajiol reveal that the enemy has powerfull Robotic and Psyonic armies at thier Disposal.

2273.09.30:
The enemy mainfleet and Yard is eliminated in Bajiol. Preparations for the ground invasion are being made.

2274.01.22:
A enemy cruiser makes a suicidal attack on the allied Warfleet and is annihilated.

2274.07.16:
The Bajiol ground defenses are Annihilated. The invasion begins.

2274.08.23:
Due to heave ground resistance the Armies are recalled and send to replenish on an allied planet.

2275.03.24:
While ESD force as still being reinforced in home territory, the Iztran army makes a push on Bajiol under allied coverfire

2275.07.05:
The Iztran invasion is Annihilated**

2276.02.21:
Captain Xian Deng is promoted to Admiral due to Combat performance.
She takes over the mainfleet in enemy Territory.

2276.03.02:
The third ground Invasion in Bajiol is being started.

2276.06.15:
With the PSI and Robot army fighting till the last man, Bejiol is Conquered. Our troops need to rest before further assignments.
The fleet turns it's attention to the enemy Capitol World.

2276.10.29:
The ESD fleet easily dispatches the remaining enemy forces in Semadjo and lay siege to the enemy Capitol world.

2277.08.11:
The attack on the enemy Capitol begins. It appears the enemy had thrown all it's forces into the Defense of Bejiol.

2277.10.23:
The enemy Capitol is quickly secured.

2277.10.27:
Victory. The Enemy has been defeated and the new Interstellar Djomar Policy is formed. Invitation into the Just Alliance is being send out.

2277.11.29:
The ESD signs a big research treaty with the newly formed IDP.

2278.01.33:
New Observatory Systems for Starbases are introduced. These Modules can greatly aid Planetary reasearch and also provides a longrang warning system.

2278.12.18:
Aside from a unusable Border Outpost, the remaing DK holdings are entirely surrounded by IDP space, rendering them effectively innert.

2278.12.27:
The IDP finally accepts it's place in the "Just Alliance".
Director Randall Katz proposes to Transform the Just Alliance into a proper Federation.

2279.02.08:
After much discussion the "Just Alliance" is formed reformed as the "Star Entente", a mighty federation,
The USD Director will hold the Federation Presidency for the first term. IDP is next one around.

2279.05.20:
The ESD draws the alliance into a war to capture part of the Othor Territory.

2280.08.16:
The Rhotak Main fleet engages the OC fleet in a big battle. Under heavy losses the enemy fleet is utterly destroyed.

2280.10.12:
A second big Fleet chases the Rhotak first fleet across USD territory.

2281.07.15:
During thier retreat back home the Hostile fleet enteres Sol.

2282.09.21:
In the middle of the War, the Director dies.
Kathleen McMillan takes the Office. Her mandate is again science.

2283.04.15:
With the ESD Sedan the first Cruiser of the Skalski Class enters Service. It joins a freshly upgraded 1st Fleet in thier push into Othor Space: The nearby Whaskar System.

2284.02.28:
The Planet "Dianas Diamond" has been secured in the Whaskar System.
The enemy fleet has been spotted in Ambush over Otharia, Othar System.

2284.12.01:
Even the ambush prooves Fruitless against the 3-4 timse as powerfull allied Fleet. The enemy is annihilated and Otharia is put under Siege.

2284.12.05:
Genetic Uplifting of "almost sentient" Species.
A long held dream of Humanity. It is now about to become true. Final research has is being conducted. Due to the nature of process only species already on a fitting Evolutionary path can be uplifted - wich excludes all earth species, as they would still just end up Human. There are 3 suitable species within the Confines of our space.

2285.01.11:
We had just turned into Bombardment Positions as the Othari suddenly conceeded all the requested Systems.
The Alpha Centauri Sector is formed out of most of the remaing planets around Sol. The focus of this Sector is a military buildup in preparation for a future war against the Othari or any other Western Power.

2285.02.19:
The Othari systems are reinforced with Defense Armies.
The Otheti join the Star League.
The Star League is transformed into a Federation - called the "Just League".

2285.01.22:
In a surprise Move the Djomar Kingdom just joined the Star League towards the Galactic south.

2286.06.28:
We ran into the Karabanar Primacy. A Fallen Empire dedicated only to preserve it's borders.

2287.11.21:
The new Colony in the Loggarm system Capitalises on the landgains from the 1st Othari war. Further exploration long the Hyperspace Arm is stopped by now cut-off enemy border post.

2287.04.01:
The Othoran Repatriarchs on the Conquered world are very close to planning a insurrection. Luckily Garision troops are ready to counter them, should they make a attack.

2290.05.25:
The Djomar have been elected as new Federation leaders. The Iztran will have the next turn.

2291.05.30:
The Celimi just declared war on the Othari. Thier chances against the battle hardened warriors are considered slim at best.


After decades of competence struggles the Hallucinogen levels on New Troy could finally be lowered.***

Footnotes:
*Now I do know: Interdictor stations do work on Hyperdrive

**Due to a bug with the enemy trickling in over time my fleet was out of position they had a lot of time to rebuild the Foritifcations.

***I just had some wierd issues getting that project started. In th end I did not need a science ship at all, wich is a very odd case.
 

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NE Galaxy:

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The ESD has expanded quite a bit and conquered the Norther/western part of the Othor. However in teh Yunduk systems (mixed color) only one of the 4 colonies has been taken over.

However the western part is now seriously split as far as hyperspace is concerned: There is no real route between the two parts wich might proove problematic.

 

The Othor are now under attack by Celimi.

 

The Djomar have been partially libirated. However the last pieces of red there joined the "Just League", the Southern Federation.

 

NW Galaxy:

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The Cormatani and Celmi have expanded/are expanding eastwards.

 

A newcommer is the Celmi State (grey). It appears the Cormatana have split that out of the Celmi using the liberation war cause.
If the Celimi use hyperdrive that actually neatly splits thie empire for warfare purposes - the only route goes through the new, Xenophic faction space and thier Fevalion System.

 

South:

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The Karabnar are a new contact, but not that much of a issue.

 

Humans, Athali and Dimas-Qul have expanded as far west to the Rothak (and thus the Star Entente) as possible.

That the Othethi joined them is a bitter pill, as it gives them considerable science power. However relationshipwise it is propably the weak link.

 

Plans:

Unify the Northwester and southwestern part of the ESD via the Wir and Mithar Systems. Also getting rid of that piece of Othari space up there in the north (some resources are bound ot be up there.

Integrating the Djomar fully into the Star Entente/Djomar Policy. And testing out how well we do against the Just League Federation in the process.

Colonising several newly opened planet. Maybe finally delving into genetic modification of my own species/uplifting another one.

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That went uggly fast...

 

2294.06.14:
Deep Survey of the new Conquered Othor system revealed a 3rd part ship in the depths of a gas giant atmosphere. We decided to try to bring it up, despite all the signs of previous failed attempts.

2294.12.16:
Due to a masterfull feat of engineering, the simply named "USD Salvage" now enters service in our fleet.

2295.02.01:
The long expected Othari Rebellion has finally started on all 3 planets. Planetary garission and militia have engaged the enemies on Othar, Kormli and Dianas Diamond. The fighting on DD appears to be the most severe and close. Fleet and Earths Invasion Armies are mobilised just in case reinforcements there are needed.

2295.02.15:
The Kormli insurrection is broken.

2295.04.10:
Othari insurrection is broken. On Dianas Diamond the fight is going poorly for the defenders.

2295.04.28:
Too late. Dianas Diamonds ground defense was overwhelemed. The Planet declares itself the independant "Democractic Othari Confederation".
A minor skirmish against captured ESD ships breaks out.

2295.05.16:
As the Insurrectionist Forces on DD are exhausted from the previous fighting, the immedate landing of the Robot armies through the taken over Airspace defense is ordered.

2295.05.30:
Despite heave Airspace superiority, the Robot armies under General De Tan have engaged the insurrectionist forces.

2295.08.16:
Thanks to quickly rendered Orbital bombardment the Planet has been recaptured.
Now it is for the Federation president to transmit the order to rejoin with the ESD.

2295.09.10:
In a surprise move the new Elected Federation President - the Iztran Administration - orders the transfer of the planet to his Government. The ESD has to Grudingly accept the Iztran enclace in thier midst.
Meanwhile the Celimi and Cormanthi have completed thier Warfare with the Othor, resulting in a utterly confusing NW front for the ESD and Star Entente.

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In Whaskar:

Dianas Diamond belongs to the far eastern Iztari.

 

Otharia:

Othor (former Capitol of the Othari) belongs to the ESD.

In Yunduk we have:

Komli under ESD rule.

The other two under Celimy Rule.

 

In Wir:

Carimal under Celimny Rule, Charion's Crystall under Othor Rule.

 

In Mithar:

Ridlans Refuge under Othari Rule.

Uthians Shrine under rule of the new Indepedant Othari Allied Planets (created through liberation by the Celmi).

 

In Thlabit:

Niolan under the Othari

 

And two far outposts under Othari rule.

 

 

I think I could get this all sorted out just by declaring war on the Celmi, once I am president again. Unless they go first. Or one of the other presidents...

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2295.11.06:
A newly material called Zro bears interest for investiagtion. This aerosol when found in proper amounts could be used to create a "Navigators guild" (as the scientists put it), wich would aid our Pilots greatly*

2296.02.24:
Anotehr interesting discovery in another of Othor's Gas giants.
Caldan's Fist appeared to have been subject to a orbital Bombarment in the past - for what purpose is entirely unclear.
However the Science team also thinks they have isolated a transmission signal from inside the inner Atmosphere. We choose to investigate further.

2296.04.14:
With our leading Soceity and Colonisation scientist passing away, we welcome the Othari in a leadership position.
Welcome to the ESD Sok B'Eren!

2296.08.03:
As part of the ongoing efforts against the loss of Ethical consolidation in our sprawling Empire, a new Wellfare Programm has been started.
While this will lower our basic income of Energy and Minerals by a serious amount, the longterm benefits are expected to outhweight that.**

2296.08.24:
We finally filtered through the radiation interference on Caldan's Fist and established contact with a new kind of Species.
A Gas giant dwelling species called the "Dathnak" calls the Planet Tollak Rong.
Apparently thier planet was bombarded by Religios Zealots when the Dathnak had refused to join thier religion. Unfortunatley thier new Colony is in the Wir system, into Celimni Border Space.

2296.08.07:
Several new Colonies along the Western border have are being established. The Alpha Centauri sector was expanded to now include both possible fronts at the cost of the Sanacan Sector (wich was also ordered to produce more energy to combat a lasting energy crisis).
We also managed to relocate the Dathnak with special allowance of the Othari and Celmi***
The Dathnak named thier new planet Baldarak - presumably in honor of the species who rescued them. When pointing out the discrepancy in the planet and species name they said they had missremembered and decided to just keep it.

2297.10.28:
With one ship going for the Dithaporou system a new effort to colonise our hinterland is started.
The Sanacan and New Jerusalem sectors are going to be the big winners of this decision.

2298.05.19:
We realsied that one of the planets to be colonised - Gatana III - was home to a pre sentient species called the Gwesibor.
We decided to uplift them, rather then colonise thier planet. They have a strong preference for physical activity like Mining, and we choose to augment that property of them during the Uplifting****

2298.11.02:
After months of hard work, the Uplifting of the Gwesibor is completed. They are highly thankfull to us and have joined the ESD with thier planet - renamed Gwesob.
They will be higly valuable for mining opeartions across the empire and might totally replace droids in that position longterm.

2298.12.02:
The start with the Gwesob has been well enough, but not perfect.
Despite certain "soft shaping" to allow them to adapt to our way of life there have still issues to adapt to our soceity. This should fade over time.

2299.01.02:
The Gwesob appear to be strugling with thier Ethos in the larger Universe. The Peace/Militarism issues came up.
We decided on the Neutral option (no Ethos), allowing them to define DMZ on thier planet as they see fit.

2299.03.02:
The question of interactions with other species has been raised by the Gwesibor. We encouraged them to expect and embrace alien cultures, as we do.

2299.05.21:
A drastic reduction in the Robot population on directly controlled planets has been ordered, inlcuding earth. The idea is to save power while also encouraging migration of the by now 6 different species within the ESD towards earth.
Governors are free to follow or ignore this guideline, with most propably falling into the middle ground.

2299.08.14:
In a surprise move the Director stepped down today.
General Dan Tan is taking the Director seat, the first general in this post.
She promises to focus on population growth on the new colonies and continuation of the Shipbuilding projects.

2299.11.24:
Director Dan Tan was not long for hte office and died at the age of 113.
Kimiko Sakamoto (83) takes the Directorate. Her focus will be on the Energy Grid, as well as general wellbeing of the populace.

2300.12.01:
On the new Colony in San Cristobal the Biospheres has been behaving oddly and now we know why: Apparently another species once tried to terraform this planet, leaving thier equipment behind.
We choose the reactivate it, no mater what this might end up turning the planet. The scientific gain for this could be enormous.

2301.02.26:
Our fleet has been upgraded to a new standart.

2301.06.03:
San Cristobal has been terraformed from a oceanic world into a Desert one by the alien apparatus.

2301.07.15:
The Alpha Centauri and New Jerusalem Governors report the emergence of Inpendence movements within thier shpere of influence. Steps may have to be taken to change this trend before it becoems too serious.

2301.08.30:
The ESD will re-aquire presidence in 2304. This will allow us to finally correct a few border issues we have had for a long time.


Footnotes.
*Yes, Zro is basically Spice from Frank Heberts Dune setting. Go figure :)

**Already had one anti ethics-divergence measure. This is just another one.

***No idea why, but I had civilian access to the system. Not enough to survey it, but enough to get a special project done and a colony ship through.

****Got one gene point to spend on them. They had +30% Minerals. I choose to give them Strong (+5% Mineral and better warriors).

*****The game really needs a notification for that, damit!

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2302.08.09:
In preparation of the looming war with the Star League, the ESD main fleet has been moved within one jump distance of the remainign Djomar holding, thier Homeworld of Djo Feh'Mari in the Semadjo system.
The enemy defense fleet is considered "pathathically weak". However the support from thier allies is a totally different mater altogether.

2302.08.20:
Director Kimiko Sakamoto died at the age of 86.
Sonia Kunits takes the post. Her focus is more on building up our destroyer forces then her predecessor.

2303.02.01:
A asteroid is sighted on a course towards the Colony Kola in Khor, near the Rhotak Border. The half the covette force is ordered to intercept it as speedy as possible.

2303.08.26:
With the destruction of the Asteroid, Kola is save. Considerable resources have been gathered from the shatterd remains if the big asteroid.

2303.10.29:
With the ESD Somalia the last Colony ship for a while leaves earth to colonise the many hinterland planets taht recent progress has made habitable for the Species of the ESD.
The earth spacedock is once again equipped to produce ships in great numbers.

2304.01.04:
Research into gene tailoring has been started. Aside from active use by the ESD it will also be avalible to the public if people choose to change thier abiltiy to survive in certain hostile climates.

2304.02.10:
The federation is once again under our Presidency. It is time to correct the borders.
The goal is to reunite the Djomar and turn the United Human Regions over to ESD control.

2304.06.27:
The Djomar Kingdoms fleet is annihilated. The ESD fleet enters bombardment Orbit.

2304.07.09:
The Izran make a early orbital insertion with most Defenses still intact. The robot legions are ordered to join in immediately.

2304.09.09:
With sheer numbers the Defneses are overrun. Attention can now turn to the human colonies.

2304.11.14:
Psionics is generally considered to be a mater of Fairytales, not Solid science. However with Ser J'dalot (Othari, 43) someone with a firm convition of thier existence takes lead of the Social, Genetics and Colonistion division. It remains to be seen if any progress comes from that.*

2305.07.01:
In a attempt to draw in the enemy fleets, the allied fleet lays siege the the Athalid Homeworld on the way towarsd Sol Nr 2.

2306.03.24:
Ground Forces capture the Athalit Homeworld to have a palce for rest and recuperation while salvage opeartions of debris in the system are conducted.

2306.08.10:
The fleet continues the flight for Sol II.

2307.01.06:
Today we finsihed our work into advanced genetic engineering. Attention is now turned towards modifying our existing population and the benefits we can gain from it.

2307.03.07:
The Sol II defenses are broken. The fleet enters bombardment position.
The Robot assault forces have left the Athari homeworld and are on the way.
There are still no signs of a counterattack forming in Just League territory.

2307.06.26:
The Robotic forces have landed. The ground war is on.

2307.10.06:
Despite stiff resistance our forces have Capture Sol III in the Sol 2 system.
As the enemy is not yet willing to surrender control of the planets, further deep strikes as ordered.

2307.11.30:
The Human 2 mainfleet appears in Sol 2.
2 Izrak and 1 Djomal fleet move to intercept.

2307.12.01:
Another news from San Cristobal, this time on the genetics front.
In order to better cope with the deser climate the Humans there ahve undergone some strong genetic engineering. As a result they no longer consider themself to be humans - but Trans-Humans instead.

2308.06.28:
As the War effort is making little progress and the ESD is about to loose the Presidency of the federation, the fleet retreats out of hostile terriotory to only claim the Djomar homeworld.

2308.12.20:
In order to preempt any change of office, the ESD Director signs a peace agreement with the Just League ceeding only the Djomar homeworld.
The integration of the Fanatic Religious Djomar Kingdom population can now begin.

2309.01.03:
As possibly last order in the Presidency term, Sonia Kuniz (68) declares war on teh Celim to Cedee the Wir and Yunduz system Colonies to the ESD.
If the following president will uphold this decision remains to be seen. However as the next Presidency will be with the Djomar people, chances are considered very high.

2309.01.14:
A terraforming station is established over the far off moon Dwumgar IIc.
Future terraforming efforts are thus open for this planet**

2309.03.05:
Neighbourhood wars.
The Spaceport over Komli keeps attacking the station building effors on it's moon - Firlies Web - with long range Rocket barrages.***

2309.09.03:
The Celimi send thier fleet into the far off Loggam System. The allied warfleet is still underway to this new front.


2309.11.08:
The Celimi Warfleet tries to play "tag" with the allied warfleet. It is expected that the superior ESD hyperdrives will eventually catch up with the warpdrives during  cooldown phase.

2309.12.29:
As the Celimi warfleet keeps running from the allied one, the Robotic Invasion force is ordered to capture Komli's moon without orbital support. This is made possible by the extremely weak garission.

2310.02.19:
The Celimi fleet is caught and takes heavy damage before retreating via emergency FTL jump

2310.02.30:
A massive Subspace Powersurge has been detected. There is no record of a similar phenomen and the scientists are stuggling to explain it.

2310.03.29:
Komli's moon has been captured by unaided ground assault.

2310.03.30:
The source of the Subspace powersurge has been identified as the Atlas System, a unclaimed system on the Celimi/Cormathani/Othethi borders.
It is apparently a form of portal. A first wave of ships has come through, apparently attacking everyone indiscriminately.
The being contacted us. They appear to be energy beings of some sort. It appears they consider us some form of...food.

We call them: The Unbidden.

2310.07.26:
After killing a unarmed scienship the Clemi fleet was annihilated in Yunduk System.

2310.11.04:
Xenomorphs - a unexpected result of our Genetic Research.
These genetically engineered killermachines are incredibly powerfull and dangerous. A unit of those is in durability about on part with one of our Robot units - but in thier destructie power they are in a different ballpark altogether.
And it also takes one planet a whole year just to produce a single army. Production has started on the big planet Wang Tong in Loggam system, where a military academy is being build to train the handlers of these monstrosities.

2310.11.15:
With Finton the 3rd colony in Yunduk is now held by our forces. That leaves only Carimal, the colony in Wir open.

2311.01.02:
Battleships. Thes king of the stellar battlefield had eluded our enginering corps for too long. Finally Engineering research has caught up with the development. We can now prepare our shipyards to delpoy these utter terrifying weaponplatforms.
The new Healer, Disruptor and Interdictor class battleships are powerfull support carriers with the ability to support a fleet with a wide array of support fields. Whereas the Black Prince class is a pure frontline combatant.
At the current pace it seems likely that we see the implementaton of Antimater reactors before the first ship leaves a dock.

2311.05.14:
As the ground forces try to capture Carimal in Wir, the fleet turns around to hunt the Celimi fleet that has suddenly appeared. Defeating it while holding a 3 targets should hopefully end the war decisevely.

2311.06.22:
The 3rd and final target is secured. Now it is only a mater of time before the enemy will accept thier defeat.

2311.08.11:
The enemy Celimi fleet is caught during warp cooldown and takes heavy losses before retreating. The allied ships are in pursuit.

2311.12.26:
The fleet retreats to Loggam for repairs. It is considerd only a mater of time until the enemy gives up.

2312.07.24:
The Celmi finally accept "Honorable defeat" in the war. It is likely they will now turn thier attention to the quickly growing unbidden incursion at thier back.
Serious reorgansiation will have to be done on the ESD part as Seperatist movements have been gainign strenght all this time at war.
Also a proper stance regarding the Ubidden has to be taken.


Footnotes:
*Psionics is a special area for Spiritualist soceities. I am materailsit. Having a specialist in teh area is about the only real change I get to ever make progress in that area. It helped the scientist was beign groomed for this division with Science Ship duty.

**I seem to lack the "right" resources and/or tech to terraform this planet. Time will tell.

***This actually provided me with lots of warscore while my fleet was still going there.

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Honey, guess who is comming for dinner?

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With the "unbidden" crissi has entered my Galaxy. If this portal is not dealt with soon 2 more will appear. They just really want to eat everyone everywhere. We will see how this can be turned around. Maybe inviting a neighbour into the Star Entente?

It seems the 3 big powers (Celemi, Cormathari, Just League) are already at conflict with them.

 

Based on my fleetpower I should be able to deal with these guys and get myself some nice engamge weapons in return - Extradimensional Mater Disruptors.

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2312.08.06:
The Sectors got shifted around fundamentally.

2312.10.14:
Both Othari Nations have formed the "Thabit Compact", a alliance.
Embassies with the two inferior alliance members have been moved to the Cormathani and Celimy nations in hops of working togethere against tehe Unbidden threat

2312.04.03:
Effort to reverse engineer the Kinetic and Missile weaponry seen used in the Celmi conflict are well on thier way.

2314.02.05:
The Unbidden are quickly advancing through Cormathani space. The Just league and Celimy either proove more of a challenge or a simply not a priority.

2316.01.20:
The Celimni just joined the Star Entente. This will allow our ships to reach the unbidden portal on a very quick way.
Also new shield technology has been reverse engineered, allowing for much tougher ships.

2316.02.29:
Utter chaos on the political front. Empires leave and join Federations and leagues in every other day. It is hard to keep track of our current alliances.
We got sensor data from a Unbidden Fleet today. It consists of 8 Revenant Class Battleships, 10 Phantom Class Cruisers and 19 Wraith Class escorts/destroyers. They all have very strong shielding, but no discernible armor.

2318.04.01:
A might fleet of specialised anti unbidden ships and the nromal fleet is gathering on teh Cormathani League border. We are jsut waiting for the allowance to enter the space.

2318.09.04:
With the power of science, even leadership can become a better thing.
Progress in genetic technologies allows us to maintain certain lineages wich will beneficial for a leadership role. A law that requires the "ancestraly most viable" to be put into a position has been passed.

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The unbidden are growing. My fleet is ready now. But I just can not reach them, due to political issues:

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I have presidency of hte Alliance again so I could open warfare to capture the Othari. But even that would not open a direct Hyperspace route to the Celmi space and thus the Unbidden portal.

And I can not attack the Cormanti again so soon. The peace treaty is still running. So right now I must wait for the Unbidden to expand towards me and my fleet. While I gather strenght.

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The date is 2319.03.16 and the situation looks grim.
The ESD has presidency of the Star Entente, but the unbidden still can not be fought for political reasons for political reasons. There are 3 hyperspace routes to the Unbidden, all a blocked by Cormathani space.

Of the 5 alliance members only the Iztran and Celmni do not use Hyperspace as thier travel mechanic, with the Celmni having no fleets left and the Iztran being just Pathetic in this area.

 

Are several interestig paths across the hyperspace network into Celmi space - all blocked by the Cormathani and (some also by) Othari space:

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The direct route is via Aphris and the remaining Cormathani worlds. For wich we would need allowance or war with the Cormathani.

The other two routes lead through Othor space into Celmi space, but are then blocked by Colmanti Outposts halfway through:
One with the colony in Adar.
The farthest in the North/West by by the a border post.

 

The Peace treat with the Cormathani will keep us out of thier space for longer then we have presidceny - and possibly to long to still the have power to defeat the Unbidden.

 

If we could just get into Celmi space there would even be a ultra-short hyperspace route directly to the Atlas system. A weakness in thier defenses we could exploit to end this quickly and decisevely.

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Unfortunately it is space of the Celimi Sovereignty part of the Thabit compact with both Othari states.

 

Plan:

I could try to vassalise the remaining Othari and hand the Fevalion back to the Celimi in one war. But the alliances fleets can not really reach Fevalion.

I could also integrate the Celimi into the Star Entente, then Vassalise the Othari. At least it would get the Rhotak fleet up here and open a Warpway for the Iztran to the warzone (Eptraban/Freggor are close enough). And it might longterm open a path as the Cormathani loose groud to the unbidden.

While attacking the Othari I could also deal with that pesky border outpost near Loggam. We will see how this turns out.

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Makes ya wish ya played Wormholes, yah? :)

A bit at least.

But the speed at chasing down enemies with with the Hyperdrive is just too good to pass up. As long as there is a Hyperdrive lane, nothing can escape me.

And it looks like I get to fight the Ubidden a bit earlier then thought after all...

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2319.03.16:
The CS clarifeid they would not join the Star Entente. They do however allow us to join the Thabit pact, wich would bring our alliance nothing.
That leaves one way left: War with the Thabit Compact.
The goals: Vasalisation of the Concil of Othar under the ESD. Reintegrating the Celimi Splinter state.

2319.04.11:
2nd Othari Starfleet was docked in Wir as the war began, but fleed as soon as the ESD fleet appeared.
The ESD fleet gives chase, hoping to catch them in ESD Washingtons interdicter field.

2319.06.03:
Success. 2nd Othari Starfleet defeated after a short chase.
Next target: Charion Crystall in Wir system.

2320.01.29:
the combined Xenomorph and Robot forces overrun Charions Crystall despite full Orbital and Air defenses and a decent garission.
To Quote the ED General Bur J'Dallot (Othari, 61): "They cut through a defensive garission like a hot knife through butter."

2320.08.17:
After having had a disadvantage in this regard towards all alliance members, the ESD now too has Mark 3 Hyperdrives.

2320.12.26:
Both Colonies in Mithar system are secured now.

2321.01.22:
After not even 2 full Years the Concil of Othor already conceedes defeat. Both Demands a are met. Due to political pressure even the one of Ceeding the Fevalion System back to the Celimi.

2321.02.01:
As thanks for the help the Celimi sign a 30 year Research Agreement with the ESD and give them a considerable amount of money.
But a treacherosu development happened:
A 2nd Ubidden portal has opened right in the ESD's backyard, on the newly opened Brustam arm. The fleet quickly turns around to face this new enemy before they can entrench themself!

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And for some reason it appers the Unbidden choose almsot exactly the same blue as me. Go figure...

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2321.06.14:
Using the new Shortcut over Othari Space, the Fleet reaches Lambda Serpentis, place of the 2nd Unbidden incursion.
However a 3rd has appeared down at the Rhothak Union!
"The one thing we do not lack is challenges in this trying times", said Director Sonia Kuzin.
In a reaction a new Edict was issued by her that calls to put more resources into our Fleet. This "Grand Navy" edict is expected to increase Miltiary readyness and the performance of orbital installatiosn during repair and upgrades.

2322.02.30:
As quickly as they appeared the 2nd Invasion was broken before it could get any foothold 3 Void Junction stations could be defeated long before any Unbidden fleet had come through.
The Fleet is underway to the 3rd Incursion site, at the Rhotak/Djomar Border.

2322.04.23:
A new indipendance Movement has formed in the Eastward sector. The problems stem for the issues human colonist have on the Hostile alien tundra planets Nozomi, Puerto Gonzales and Kola.
As a simple solution the ESD director decided to use the newfound knowledge in Genetic engienering to make the life more bearable on the affected planets.
The process is expected to take 15 Months.

2322.06.02:
Genetic Engienering on the 3 Colonies is finished.
As a result support for the indipendance movement is collapsing.

2322.12.04:
Tomb Worlds.
The charred remains of what used to be planets habiting life intelligent enough to build nuclear weapons - but not intelligent enough to no use them.
We now know how to colonise them, bring life back to them. However for the time being only artifical life can survive effiently on them and there a little obvious resources. Still the plan has been made to send Droids from earth to Neshmet 3 in the Neshmet System. There might be something to them that does not meets the eye - or orbital Survey at least...

2322.12.26:
The 3rd Unbidden incursion was stopped as well. The enemy was in a later development stage, but no Unbidden fleet had come through yet.
Now attention can return to the future western front and upgrading ships to the new developments in drives, Shields, Weapons and all around systems.

The real battle between teh ESD and the unbidden has yet to come.

 

Edit: Had messed up the Dates by about 90 Years (2230's instaed of 2320's). Just fixed that,

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2324.10.02:
Out fleet has reached the Port over Rus, in the Pelione System.
While doing so the fleet passed over Firren, a planet with a Primitive Iron Age Civilisation.
If the "Mith-Fel" are stargazers, they might have noticed our fleets passing against the stars. How would they have seen it?
As a bad omen? A good omen? That thier gods are going to war against a terrible foe, making us the Gods in the idea? One can only wonder. Or maybe nobody saw us pass by at all...

We decided against Enlightening them long ago when the reached the Bronze age. While we could afford the resources easily they have prooven highly xenophobic and might develop like the Kedeshi once uplifted.
Maybe they will go a different path on thier own. Maybe the 1st Unbided Invasion will devour them as us all. Maybe we are long gone by the time they reach the stars. Only time will tell.

2326.05.08:
Neshmet 3 is "colonised". It is now called "Las Veredas". Right now only machiens can live there.
The barren wastelands appear interesting for Social and Physics research purposes, due to all the unique artifacts and longterm effects of radiation on the still surviving inidigenous lifeforms.

2327.05.01:
A suprising find on Las Veredas: A ancient Particle Accelerator. While overall primitive, it#s design the the lead Researchers note are interesting even by out Standarts.

2327.09.07:
The Dathnak called. They ask us to help them establish a new Colony in the Edor-Vang system.

2328.06.15:
The Dathnak colony has been established.

2329.04.28:
The Unbidden just made a mistake to our advancement. They have expanded thier reach to include Foligarn, officially openening a war into the Celimi Empire and thus Unbidden space.
All upgrades for new shields and weapons is halted. Instead we will simply create more ships. The time to strike is now. May our technology proove superior.

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2329.05.02:
On Las Verdas a lof of remaining infratstructure that is savlagable has been found, along with local build materials.
This will greatly enhance future building efforts.

The Sanacan sector was expanded to deal with the ever-increasing energy demand of our large fleet. Hopefully attrition will lessen the impact this armada has on our economy.

2330.12.23:
After a short rest in the Celimi Ushkaron System, the fleet makes the direct push for the Atlas System.

2331.03.01:
After several months of effortlessly passing the defenses on several system, teh Fleet finall can scan the Atlas System.
In addition to the defenses a whole Invasion Fleet is stationed there. More are expected to hurry once we Enter the system and engage the portal.

2331.04.16:
2 more fleets have jumped in. A third, partially arrived fleet is also there.

2331.06.26:
The first unbidden fleet is destroyed. However a total of 7 Fleets as joined the Atlas System defense, so the fleet has no options but a emergency retreat.
It seems nessesary to pick the fleets off one after the other.

2331.12.02:
The fleet has fully repaired in the Ushkaron System. Now begins the hunt for the enemy.

2331.12.04:
While scouting for the enemy our science ship made a interesting discovery: Another fallen empire.
The "Tembolon Enclave" shows much interest in alien civilisation, in about the same way as a police force. As such we are certain we have little to worry about.
But also little to gain, as they refuse anything past simple diplomatic contact.

2332.01.22:
I a surprise turn of events the long term Rival State of Dimas-Qul has offered a Migration treaty between our people.

2332.09.17:
The 2nd Unbidden fleet has been annihilated in the Ygrel System, near the original Othethi border.

2333.06.07:
A third fleet was annihlated in Cknoor.
However the fleet has sustained serious losses and might need to return for repair and reinformcents. They still clean the system of enemy defense platforms.

2235.04.30:
The Fleet has returned for a refit of the remaining ships while also waiting for reinforcements from the Shipyards.

2335.12.21:
I appears keeping human intereference of Bugdhen prooves harder then Anticipated. The observation post has noticed a smulger outpost on the primitive planet and they did not observe proper Isolation protocolls.
Troops have been send to end thier misbehavior.

2336.04.10:
Director Sonia Kuzin (Human, 95) decided today that the Othethi would be fully integrated into the ESD.
However the process will take a total of at least 21 Years.

2336.05.20:
Removal of the Smuglerbase on Bugdhen has begun. It is expected to take 2 Months.

2336.07.20:
The Raid on the Bugdhen Smugler outpost has been completed without incident. Cultural Contamination is expected to be Minimal.

2337.11.04:
Sentient AI. Truly sentient AI.
It is a long held dream of humanity to build something artifical that is our equal. Research into this thematic has now begun. However results are expected to take several years to form.*

2338.04.24:
Reports came in from teh Bugdhen Civilisation observation post. With the invention and spread of the printing press they appear to have firmly advanced into the Late Medeival Age.


Footnotes:
*This is a Dangerous Technology. Normally using it could trigger the AI uprising Crisis. Already have one Crisis. So no other can happen.

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2342.09.01:
Elections for a new President are underway.
Rudzani Mtakwenda was elected Director of the ESD. He goals include creation of more colonies after the current crisis is over and the securing of hte borders.

2343.05.06:
Sentient AI have been developed. They are already helping us with furter research.

2243.09.28:
In anticipation of the future presidency over the Star Entente the Diplomatic tone towarsd the Cormathani has been hardened.
"Imminent Vassalsiation to facilitate the war against the Unbidden is imminent".

2344.03.20:
The fleet has gathered in the Andack System. It is now time to attack and vassalise the Cormathani. And afterwards, the Unbidden will be dealt with once and for all.
The war has been declared.

2344.05.07:
At first we had Robots.
Then we had Droids.
Now work has begun towarsd Synthethics, the next natural step in the Machine Evolution. Machines so smart that they are on par with any human. Smart enough that they might even deserve Citizen rights.

2345.07.22:
Both planets in teh Aphris system have been taken. The Adar System is next.

2346.02.11:
Adar has been secured.

2346.04.05:
A new message from the Dathok. Apparently they want us to ferry a homesick colonist back. As our ships had nothing else to do, we agreed.

2346.09.23:
A 4th Extradimensional Armada nothing but dissipating clouds of energy.

2347.05.26:
The homesick Colonist is back home.

2348.10.26:
Afer years of fruitlss hunting two enemy armadas could be attacked and destroyed at hte same time.

2349.08.03:
Works on the new Synthethics has been finished.



2349.08.23:
In order to end the hunt the fleet jsut Attacks the Atlas System. 3 enemy fleets gather in response and are eliminated.
The next goal is engaging the protal defenses as soon as possible and ending the Unbidden treat once and for all.

2350.01.27:
This will be known across the day of human/synthethic equality. Citizen Rights for Synthethic with a cerain minimum intelligence have been approved.

2350.02.21:
After many probing atempts and localised destruction the ESD fleet finally manages to pierce the defenses and destory the Portal once and for all.
Much admiration is due for the ESD thanks to them dealing the final blow of the war.
Admiral Xian Dang said to the ocassion: "If our form of life is realy thier food, we just gave them a heck of a indigestion!"

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2352.10.06:
The conflict with the Cormathani League is over. All 3 planets have been ceeded. In restorspect a complete vassalisation might have been the better choice.

2353.11.24:
The fleet is back in Andack and is being retrofitted with a more conventional foe then the Unbidden in mind. The fleet strenght is also reduced.

2354.08.30:
154 Years after the ESD set out to the stars. The colonial census reads as following:
191 Population units of baseline humans are ESD space.
Additionally there are 41 Synthethics, 32 Tundra Adapted and 19 Trans-Humans

 

Furtheremore there is the following count of Xenos in our midst:

84 Othari, 37 Cormathani, 28 Rholtok, 23 Usanace, 22 Izran, 12 Saathid, 11 Gwesibor, 4 Athalid, 2 Dorbolan and 1 unit of Djomar
 

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