110
edits
Commonwealth of Orion: Difference between revisions
Commonwealth of Orion (view source)
Revision as of 03:02, 13 December 2020
, 03:02, 13 December 2020no edit summary
Mesalikepie (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Mesalikepie (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
=Origin of the Commonwealth of Orion= | =Origin of the Commonwealth of Orion= | ||
The United Nations was the precursor to the Commonwealth of Orion.. In response to the formation of the United Soviet Republic, and their leaving of the United Nations in 2056, the UN centralized into the Commonwealth. This led to the beginning of what Space Historians dubbed: the Second Cold War. After the USR’s defeat in 2345 during the Great Systems War, the Commonwealth was the sole dominant known power. They used that power to continually expand, discover, and conquer new systems based on | The United Nations was the precursor to the Commonwealth of Orion.. In response to the formation of the United Soviet Republic, and their leaving of the United Nations in 2056, the UN centralized into the Commonwealth. This led to the beginning of what Space Historians dubbed: the Second Cold War. After the USR’s defeat in 2345 during the Great Systems War, the Commonwealth was the sole dominant known power. They used that power to continually expand, discover, and conquer new systems based on warp technology. | ||
=Timeline of the Commonwealth= | =Timeline of the Commonwealth= | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
* 2056- The People's Republic and its allies leave the UN, due to the lack of say in it forming the United Soviet Republic spanning 42 star systems and 53 planets and habitats. The USR is the dominant power outclassing every other power. | * 2056- The People's Republic and its allies leave the UN, due to the lack of say in it forming the United Soviet Republic spanning 42 star systems and 53 planets and habitats. The USR is the dominant power outclassing every other power. | ||
* 2057- The United Nations reforms into the Commonwealth of Orion to combat the United Soviet Republic, spanning 64 star systems and 84 planets and habitats. Thus begins the Second Cold War. Orion is the galactic sector Earth and the majority of human held systems resides. | * 2057- The United Nations reforms into the Commonwealth of Orion to combat the United Soviet Republic, spanning 64 star systems and 84 planets and habitats. Thus begins the Second Cold War. Orion is the galactic sector Earth and the majority of human held systems resides. | ||
* 2060- Nanotrasen creates handheld laser gun technology, selling multitudes of laser products to the Commonwealth. Nanotrasen enters a Golden Age. | * 2060- [[Nanotrasen]] creates handheld laser gun technology, selling multitudes of laser products to the Commonwealth. Nanotrasen enters a Golden Age. | ||
* 2062- The Commonwealth, with their laser weaponry advantage, declares war on the United Soviet Republic. The war, which was supposed to last two years, entered into a stalemate, despite the collapse of all United Soviet Republic’s holdings on Earth. | * 2062- The Commonwealth, with their laser weaponry advantage, declares war on the United Soviet Republic. The war, which was supposed to last two years, entered into a stalemate, despite the collapse of all United Soviet Republic’s holdings on Earth. | ||
* 2082- The war rages with the USR encountering the first alien species, the Zaqara, and forcing them to fight for the USR. The Zaqara was a primitive yet robust species. This event leads to strong xenophobic sentiments across the Commonwealth. | * 2082- The war rages with the USR encountering the first alien species, the Zaqara, and forcing them to fight for the USR. The Zaqara was a primitive yet robust species. This event leads to strong xenophobic sentiments across the Commonwealth. | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
* 2480- Nanotrasen, Donk Co., Waffle Co., and various other companies sign a treaty with the Commonwealth allowing one to sell their soul and self to a company. This deal leads to a massive backlash across the Commonwealth with various systems seceding from the Commonwealth notably New Quebec. | * 2480- Nanotrasen, Donk Co., Waffle Co., and various other companies sign a treaty with the Commonwealth allowing one to sell their soul and self to a company. This deal leads to a massive backlash across the Commonwealth with various systems seceding from the Commonwealth notably New Quebec. | ||
* 2518- Discovery of bluespace crystals. Bluespace crystals are a rare resource found in very few systems, and the study of bluespace technology begins | * 2518- Discovery of bluespace crystals. Bluespace crystals are a rare resource found in very few systems, and the study of bluespace technology begins | ||
* 2520- The Syndicate is founded in opposition to Nanotrasen’s dominance in funding the Commonwealth's subjugation of the seceding systems. This begins the Company Cold War. From this point on, the Commonwealth is in a state of trying to ensure the companies do not fight overtly or harm anyone who has not sold their soul. | * 2520- The [[Syndicate]] is founded in opposition to Nanotrasen’s dominance in funding the Commonwealth's subjugation of the seceding systems. This begins the Company Cold War. From this point on, the Commonwealth is in a state of trying to ensure the companies do not fight overtly or harm anyone who has not sold their soul. | ||
* 2521- Discovery of the Unathi who are a second class species across Human Space, with few companies willingly employing them asides from Nanotrasen. | * 2521- Discovery of the [[Lizardperson|Unathi]] who are a second class species across Human Space, with few companies willingly employing them asides from Nanotrasen. | ||
* 2523- Discovery of the Mothmen, who also experience species bias, but their leadership's clever diplomacy result in a higher standing than other xeno species. | * 2523- Discovery of the Mothmen, who also experience species bias, but their leadership's clever diplomacy result in a higher standing than other xeno species. | ||
* 2550- A new resource called Plasma is discovered in the system of Xamor on a planet dubbed “Lavaland”. Plasma is discovered in adjacent systems as well. | * 2550- A new resource called Plasma is discovered in the system of Xamor on a planet dubbed “Lavaland”. [[Plasma]] is discovered in adjacent systems as well. [[Plasmamen|Plasmapeople]] are discovered and Nanotrasen begins to employ them for menial or dangerous roles. | ||
* 2555- Nanotrasen is permitted to build a Space Station above Lavaland sparking intense backlash from the Syndicate. Nanotrassen got this permission due to massive bribes to many Commonwealth officials. Neutral Commonwealth officials quickly start attempts to allow the Syndicate their own space station but are slowed by NT bribed officials. | * 2555- Nanotrasen is permitted to build a Space Station above Lavaland sparking intense backlash from the Syndicate. Nanotrassen got this permission due to massive bribes to many Commonwealth officials. Neutral Commonwealth officials quickly start attempts to allow the Syndicate their own space station but are slowed by NT bribed officials. | ||
* 2556- Present day. The Commonwealth is attempting to allow the Syndicate a Lavaland station before the Cold War between NT and the Syndicate goes hot, while also having to focus on the reconquest of rebelling systems. | * 2556- Present day. The Commonwealth is attempting to allow the Syndicate a Lavaland station before the Cold War between NT and the Syndicate goes hot, while also having to focus on the reconquest of rebelling systems. | ||