HISTORY - THE EARTH SECURITY COMMAND (ESC)

THE SECOND GALACTIC WAR (352 BC - 14 AD)

Seeking to restore the Velorum Empire's former colonies in the Beta Quadrant of the Orion Arm, Velorum Emperor Ta'Vel orders the invasion of the Beta Quadrant by the Velorum Alliance. On Earthdate 113, at 18:00 hours, Velorum and Imperial Vampire Forces crossed the border into Earth Space attacking Fleet Battle Station 65 on the Theseus line - a series of Orion Alliance Space Stations defending the Earth Space border. Beginning the Second Galactic War, a series of regional interstellar wars, between the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance lasting 338 years. The Front-Line of the War would span across 3,000 light-years, with total casualties and loses of over 2 billion dead.

Date:

352 BC - 14 AD

Result:

Orion Alliance victory

After 338 years of war, the Velorum Empire was finally defeated by the Orion Empire in the Second Battle of Orion's Belt. Imperial Vampire Forces, are driven from Earth Space - all sectors within a 300 light-year radius of Earth. First Vampire Faction, are driven from Earth Space back to their homeworld Tartarus. The final battle of the Second Galactic War, the Battle of Tartarus (14 AD), ended with the destruction of all major cities on Tartarus and the deaths of over 50 million. Because of the great loss of life on both sides in the battle, Tartarus is known as "Ghost" and the region is known as "Ghost Space".

On Earthdate 321, at 01:00 hours, the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance sign the EarthZone Accords the treaty ending the Second Galactic War. The Treaty, declared Earth as a protected planet - no interference the technological development of the planet. It created the EarthZone, a protected zone of space - 300 light-year radius surrounding Earth, to be reserved for future Human colonization. Ghost Space was declared restricted space - no colonization allowed, the planet Tartarus also known as Ghost to be a Forbidden Planet - no landing or contact permitted. To protect EarthZone, it created the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC).

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AFTERMATH OF SECOND GALACTIC WAR (14 - 20 AD)

EarthZone

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

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

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

Mutant Continuum

Dhampir Empire

Creation of ESC Black Sentinel Force 3

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

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

Earth

Meanwhile, on Earth, under the terms of the EarthZone Accords: Vampires, Mutants, and Aliens who remained on Earth and in EarthZone, were now subject to new criminal laws known as the Earth Sanctions. The EarthZone Security Bureau (ESB), an Interstellar Police Force was established by the ESO to enforce these laws. Violations of the Earth Sanctions is punishable by deportation, imprisonment, or death sanction. Vampires living on Earth are allowed to keep their underground and undersea megacities. Vampires, Mutants, and Aliens living on Earth are allowed to conduct trade and commerce on Earth within the limits human laws established by kingdom and empires on Earth. Sharing of advanced weapons and technology is prohibited and punishable by death sanction.

Mutant Continuum (Earth)

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

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

The Torians (EarthZone)

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

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

REGIONAL POWERS

Ghost Space

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

Imperial Vampire Empire

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

Mutant Dominion

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

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

Centauran Dominion

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

Lykaion Dominion

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

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

Scorpion Dominion

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

Sagittar Dominion

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

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IMPERIAL VAMPIRE THREAT ON EARTH REMAINS (21 - 100 AD)

With the trade effectively ended between Imperial Vampire Houses on Earth and the Imperial Vampire Empire prices for Earth goods soar creating a back market for now forbidden Earth goods: human slaves, pure Earth blood, wine, rare jewels, gold and diamonds. It is legal for Vampires to purchase these goods on Earth, but illegal to export them offworld under the Earth Sanctions. The Imperial Vampire on Vampiria hire smugglers using cloaked ships, to avoid the EarthZone patrols to smuggle goods from Earth back to Vampiria.

To deal with the threat, Earth Intelligence, creates Section 19, a Special Intelligence Section tasks with foreign intelligence operations - high threat military and intelligence operations, both on Earth and offworld: in EarthZone, and in hostile space regions and governments.

THE VAMPIRE SYNDICATE (101 AD)

Vampiria

After the heads of several Imperial Vampire Houses on Earth, are executed for violating the Earth Sanctions by the ESO. The Vampire Security Bureau (VSB) creates the Vampire Syndicate - a secret Interstellar crime organization, to smuggle operatives and tech (technology) to Earth and goods back to Vampiria.

EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 (103 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Earth Intelligence - Section 19, creates a special Dhampir unit - Codename Red Cell, to track Vampire Syndicate operations on Vampiria and Earth.

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EARTH OFFWORLD SLAVE TRADE (160 AD)

Western Roman Empire

Population of the Roman Empire is estimated at 60 million. The offworld trade of human slaves from Earth by the Vampire Syndicate has expanded into new markets, the Velorum Empire Colonies of Centauran, Lykaion, Scorpius and Sagittar. To meet the demand for new human slaves and cover their smuggling Earth operations, the Vampire Syndicate operative attacked Roman border outpost - starting the wars between the Roman Empire and the Gothic tribes.

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FALL OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (180 - 476 AD)

Western Roman Empire

The Vampire Syndicate mastermind the Fall of the Western Roman Empire - gaining massive wealth and power. They usher in a time of corruption, civil war and barbarian invasions, bringing about the total military, financial, and political collapse of the empire.

The First Vampire Faction under Lord Julius Devereux also gained great wealth raiding the treasure wagons of invading Gothic tribes: the Gothic Wars, the Visigoths.

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FIRST SPACE CARTEL WARS (477 - 820 AD)

With the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD, Western Europe descends into anarchy. The Vampire Syndicate used this lawless period to expand its operations.

The ESO changes the mission of Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell, from special reconnaissance (intelligence gathering) to direct action - they are seize, destroy, capture, or kill designated targets; on Earth, in EarthZone, and conduct special operation in hostile space regions.

Red Cell Counter-Smuggling Operations:

From the years 477 to 820 AD, in the shadow war with Vampire Syndicate Red Cell destroyed the following cartel asset:

Earth

From the years 477 to 820 AD, Red Cell conducted over 1,000 raids: destroying 686 smuggling bases and 343 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Vampiria-Earth Corridor

From the years 477 to 820 AD, Red Cell destroys 1444 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Imperial Vampire Empire

From the years 477 to 820 AD, Red Cell destroys 50 asteriod bases, 117 factory ships, and 338 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

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MUTANT COLONIES REBELLION (820 - 830 AD)

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

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AFTERMATH OF MUTANT COLONIES REBELLION (830 - 840 AD)

Diplomatic and Military

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

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

Mutant Crime Cartels

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

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SECOND SPACE CARTEL WARS (840 - 1080 AD)

Faced with new smuggling routes to patrol, the ESO, doubles the sizes Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell.

Red Cell Counter-Smuggling Operations:

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, in the shadow war with Vampire Syndicate Red Cell destroyed the following cartel asset:

Earth

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, Red Cell conducted over 1,000 raids: destroying 823 smuggling bases and 411 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Vampiria-Earth Corridor

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, Red Cell destroys 881 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Imperial Vampire Empire

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, Red Cell destroys 15 asteriod bases, 33 factory ships, and 221 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Centauran-Earth Corridor

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, Red Cell destroys 541 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

Centauran Union

From the years 840 to 1080 AD, Red Cell destroys 25 asteriod bases, 44 factory ships, and 442 nightrunners (cloaked ships).

There was a brief pause in the smuggling, during the Centauran-Lykaion War (1000 - 1037 AD). Lasting 37 years, the war threaten to draw the major powers into a new galactic war. The war ended in a stalemate, however the Centauran forces were severely weakened losing a third of their fleet.

Sagean Privateers (Sagittar Empire)

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

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CREATION OF THE SCORPION CARTEL (1080 AD)

Planet Tartarus (Ghost Space)

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

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

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / RED CELL (1081 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Faced with the new threat of fighting a war against the Scorpion Cartel - a combined Mutant and Vampire galactic crime syndicate.

Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell adds Mutants and Atlanteans operatives to form a Joint Intelligence Special Operation unit tasked with Counter-Smuggling operations against the Scorpion Cartel and Vampire Syndicate.

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

Silk Road Corridor (Dark Corridor)

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

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

Scorpion Cartel Fleet

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

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THE ASSOCIATES (1154 AD)

Europe

A secret organization, The Associates, is formed in Europe. "The Associates," are Humans who serve the Vampire Houses and are also known as VA (Vampire Associates) by Earth Intelligence. In exchange for years of service to Vampire Houses, they are turned into Half-Bloods - humans bitten by Pure-Blood Vampires. To be a born a Pure-Blood, both parents must be Pure-Bloods.

During the Western Roman Empire, the organization was known as "The Administra".

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THE ASSOCIATES (1202 AD)

Europe

By 1202, the secret organization, The Associates (VA), have operatives in every Royal Court in Europe.

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HUNDRED YEARS WAR (1337 - 1453 AD)

France

The Hundred Years's War was a series of wars waged by England against France, for the control of France. For the first time Imperial Vampire Houses and First Faction Houses back opposing sides in a Human War on Earth. The Imperial Vampire Houses (England) and First Faction Houses (France). With the help of "The Associates," Humans who serve the Vampire Houses, new weapons and tactics were introduced into the wars.

The first used of English cannons, would change warfare - large feudal armies of knights, would be replaced with heavy cavalry. The first standing armies since the Fall of the Western Roman Empire will be created in Europe.

THE BLACK DEATH (1337 - 1351 AD)

Europe

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

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THIRD SPACE CARTEL WARS (1351 - 1450 AD)

The Scorpion Cartel

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

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

Vampire Security Bureau (Vampiria)

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

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EARTH OFFWORLD SLAVE TRADE (1450 AD)

Scorpion Cartel (Ghost Space)

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

Island of Hispaniola (Earth

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

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THE RISE OF THE LYKAION EMPIRE (1500 AD)

Earth

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

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EARTH VAMPIRE-WEREWOLF WAR (1500 - 1550 AD)

present-day Switzerland

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

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IMPERIAL VAMPIRES EXPAND OPERATIONS IN NEW WORLD (1550 AD)

Spanish Main

In 1550, the Imperial Vampires Houses in Spain expand operations into the New World colonies of the Americas. Investing in the Spanish Treasure Fleet, they establish new bases and operations in Veracruz, Portobelo, Cartagena and Havana. The Vampire Syndicate - in addition to trading slaves, gold and silver, expands its operations into trading of silk, gems, spices, tobacco, coffee, and sugar.

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FIRST VAMPIRES FACTION ESTABLISHES BASE IN NEW WORLD (1560 AD)

Tortuga (present-day Haiti)

In 1560, Lord Julius Devereux establishes a secret underground base on the island of Tortuga to attack the Spanish Treasure Fleet. Using french privateers, as a cover story, the First Vampire Faction's France Operations gains great profits from the capture of Spanish Treasure ships.

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THE SCORPION CARTEL INVESTS IN SPACEYARD (1610 AD)

Creatan Spaceyards and Engineering (Scorpion Empire)

The Scorpion Cartel purchases twenty percent of Creatan Spaceyards and Engineering, a small shipbuilder based in the Creatan Star System - 809 light-years from Earth beyond the Great Riff (dark nebulas) in the Scorpius constellation. The company operates two divisions: Creatan Translight Engineering and Creatan Spaceyards.

Creatan Translight Engineering is a designer and manufacturer slipstream drive engines for small commercial and military starships. The company has offices on Scorpius and Creatan Station - Scorpion Empire, Cy'lar and Hy'lon - Centauran Union, Vampiria - Imperial Vampire Empire.

Creatan Spaceyards operates twenty mobile space construction platforms located in the inner asteriod belt of the Creatan Star System. The Spaceyard designs and manufacturers of commercial vessels - custom luxury starships, spaceliners, freighters and space stations.

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THE SCORPIA PROJECT (1615 AD)

Creatan Spaceyards and Engineering (Scorpion Empire)

Creatan Spaceyards and Engineering - a front company of the Scorpion Cartel, submitted the winning bid to build the new Scorpia-class fast-attack corvette for the Scorpion Star Navy.

Creatan Space Security

The contract also includes the construction of ten Stringer-class escort corvettes and a private security contract for Creatan Space Security - a front company of the Scorpion Cartel, that provides armed space convoy escort security for merchant shipping on the Scorpion-Centuaran Corridor. These first ten ships will become part of the Scorpion Cartel's shadow military fleet.

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FIRST VAMPIRES FACTION EXPAND OPERATIONS IN NEW WORLD (1697 AD)

St. Dominque (present-day Haiti)

In 1697, Lord Julius Devereux becomes First Vampire Faction Overlord of St. Dominque (Haiti).

Earth Intelligence - Section 19, creates a special Red Cell Joint Dhampir/Atlantean team (Codename Frenchman) to track Devereux's operations.

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 (1700 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Dhampir Black Sentinel Commander Marcus Aries - son of Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries, and Atlantean Black Sentinel Commanders Drake Idris and Konnor Elias, are reassigned from Earth Special Operation Command (ESOC) to Red Cell, Operation Frenchman.

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THE LYKADI-SCORPION CARTEL WAR (1703 AD)

Silk Road Corridor (Dark Corridor)

Space Pirates - operating from Lykadi Cartel base ships begins attacking Scorpion Cartel ships in the Silk Road Corridor. Captured ships and cargoes are taken back to the Lykadi Empire and sold. The lost of ships and cargoes - human slaves, gold and silver, would cause the Scorpion Cartel to take extreme actions. The plot to assassinate the Emperor of Lykaia in 1750.

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THE LYKAION CIVIL WAR (1750 - 1776 AD)

Lykaion Empire

The war began with the assassination of Werewolf Emperor Magnum Lykaius, by military factions loyal to Werewolf General Vuk Tega and a hit man supplied by the Scorpion Cartel. After 26 years, it ended with the Lykaion Empire divided into two empires: North Lykaion and South Lykaion.

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

Ghost Space

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

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

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CREATAN SPACE SECURITY (1755 AD)

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

Creatan Space Security Fleet (CSSF)

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

Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor

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

Ghost Space

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

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IMPERIAL VAMPIRE HOUSES - FRANCE (1763 - 1802 AD)

France

In 1763, French King Louis XV cedes New France to Spain and Great Britain. Angered by the lost of their investments in New France, the Imperial Vampires Houses mastermind the following events: the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror and the Rise of Napoleon.

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ESC BATTLE SPACE PIRATES AT GHOST 100 (1775 AD)

Ghost 100 Ghost Space

An ESC Patrol engages Space Pirates at Ghost 100. Two ESC Cobra gunships on patrol near Ghost 157, detected five pirate ships - one command shuttle, three raiders, and two freighters, hiding in the debris field from the Battle of Styx (Second Galactic War - 14 AD).

The three Pirate Raiders turned and attacked the ESC Cobras, allowing the Pirate Command Shuttle and the two Freighters to escape jumping into slipspace.

Result: ESC Victory

All three Pirate Raiders were destroyed. One ESC Cobra sustained minor damage, but was able to return to base - Fleet Battle Station 76 (FBS 76).

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THE LYKAION HUAN SLAVE REVOLT (1780- 1800 AD)

South Lykaion Empire

Following an uprising, by Velorium miners on the planet Megalis mining colony in the Megalis Sector, Arcadian Territories Sectors. Human slaves revolt across the Arcadian Territories Sectors and South Lykaion Empire. Imperial Werewolf General Lycurgus, the governor-general of South Lykaion, orders in the Lycosai - the elite Lykaion special forces, and Lysuran - the Lykaion genetically enhanced Human slave army, to crush the rebellion. But the Lysuran army units in the Arcadian Territories Sectors join the rebellion against the South Lykaion Empire.

After 20 years of open rebellion, the Arcadian Territories Sectors are allowed to secede from the South Lykaion Empire to become the Free Arcadian Territories.

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THE SECOND LYKADI-SCORPION CARTEL WAR (1800 - 1850 AD)

Creation of the Lykadi Cartel Fleet

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

Centauran Run (Dark Corridor)

In 1802, three frigates and six corvettes from the Lykaion Cartel Fleet joined the Space Pirates operating from Lykadi Cartel base ships in the Centauran Run. This would mark the beginning of the Second Lykadi-Scorpion Cartel War. The new combined Lykadi force increased its attacks on Scorpion Cartel ships in Centauran Run enroute to the Silk Road Corridor.

Between 1802 and 1850, over 192 Scorpion Cartel ships were captured, the ships and cargoes taken back to the Lykaion Empire and sold. The major lost of ships and cargoes - human slaves, gold and diamonds from Earth, would force the Scorpion Cartel enter into an agreement with the Lykadi Cartel known as the Centauran Run Concession.

The Centauran Run Concession

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

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

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HAITIAN REVOLUTION (1802 - 1803 AD)

2 November 1802 - 16 April 1803

Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell

Operation: Frenchman - Background Report

From 1560 to 1791, the Island of Tortuga and the mainland, Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti) have been the main source income for the First Vampire Faction Houses in the Americas. But this would change in 1791, following the events of the slave rebellion - by 1792, slave rebels controlled a third of the mainland.

During 1793, the great powers - Great Britain, Spain and France, fought over control of the colony. Finally in 1794, to maintain control its colonies, France abolished slavery by law in France and all its colonies, granting to civil rights all black men in the colonies. Once the world's main sugar supplier, from 1784 to 1801, sugar production drops without slave labor, costing the First Vampire Faction Houses an enormous fortune.

In 1801, the French sent an expeditionary force - including mulatto loyalist army, to restore French rule over the Colony. The French force are struck by a yellow fever epidemic in April 1802, despite the lost of thousands of troops - French rule was finally restored in May of 1802. But this victory would be short lived, during the summer, black planters revolt and a new insurrection rises in the south. In October 1802, former French mulatto generals and planters loyalists begin defecting to the rebel side forming a new revolutionary army. In November 1802, the stage is set for 1803, the final year of struggle for Saint Dominque, is about to begin...

From November 1802 - February 1803, the French were driven from the interior, and forced to withdraw to the port cities. In March 1803, the yellow fever epidemic resumed decimating the ranks of French troops. Without new troops and supplies from France, the outcome of the campaign is now in doubt. In the beginning of April 1803, a new slave insurrection breaks out in Grand Asne region - on the southern peninsula of Saint Domingue. Haitian Rebel forces advance along the peninsula, burning plantations and seizing towns on their march towards the southern port city of Jeremie - held by French forces. On 12 April 1803, Haitian Rebel forces storm the northern port city Port-de-Paix. Days latter, the Haitian rebel forces would capture the French garrison on the nearby Island of Tortuga.

Earth Threat Analysis

After the fall of the Island of Tortuga (present-day Haiti), at Red Cell / Operation: Frenchman, there is growing concern of a military response by Vampire Lord Devereux if Saint Dominque (present-day Haiti) falls to the Haitian Rebel Army. Earth Intelligence estimates the colony will fall to Rebel under total control in December 1803. Earth Intelligence orders Section 19 - Red Cell, Operation: French, to deploy surveillance teams on Tortuga to monitor Vampire operations on the island.

On 13 - 30 April 1803, Red Cell surveillance teams on Island of Tortuga report increase activity at mountain landing pad - entrance to underground Vampire base.

On 1 - 19 May 1803, Red Cell surveillance teams on Island of Tortuga report, captured Rebel prisoners from mainland are being sent by shuttle to the underground Vampire base. On 19 May, the Rebel prisoner count is 300 soldiers being held at the base.

On 20 May 1803, Red Cell surveillance teams on Island of Tortuga report arrival of three prisoners - one mulatto male (age 25) and two mulatto females (ages 42 and 22), at mountain landing pad - entrance to underground Vampire base.

The three prisoners would latter be identified by Red Cell as: Antoinette Malveaux (42), a mixed-race (mulatto) mistress of a wealthy sugar plantation owner from Cap-Francais, her daughter, Marie Malveaux (22), and her mulatto son, Renard Alexandre Malveaux (25), owner of a small coffee plantation in souther port city of Jeremie.

On the morning of 21 May 1803, an emergency Security Council meeting was held by the ESO's Presidium, who members voted that the actions on the Island of Tortuga by Vampire Lord Julius Devereux and the First Vampire Faction violated the Earth Sections. A military action (operation: Viper) was approved to capture the underground Vampire base on Tortuga, rescue the rebel prisoners, and capture or kill all Vampires in the base - including Vampire Lord Devereux.

Operation: Viper

On the moonless night of 21 May 1803, the ESC Black Dawn - a Cobra class gunship, commanded by Atlantean Black Sentinel Commander Idris, departed Earth Moonbase: Lunar City for Earth, onboard a strike force of 16 Black Sentinels, divided into two eight-man teams: Reaper One and Reaper Two.

Reaper One: Commanded by Dhampir Black Sentinel Commander Marcus Aries - son of Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries, the Assault team, consisted of six Dhampir and two mutant teleporters. Reaper Two: Commanded by Atlantean Black Sentinel Commanders Konnor Elias, the Tech and Intelligence team, consisted of four Atlanteans, two Dhampir, and two mutant teleporters.

After 3 hours of fierce fighting the underground Vampire base was captured. However using the Vampire base portal - a device capable of teleporting personnel to space and to connecting portals any where on Earth - Vampire Lord Julius Devereux, his top lieutenants, Antoinette Malveaux (42 - presumed turned Vampire), Renard Alexandre Malveaux (25 - presumed turned Vampire) and eight Haitian Rebels turned Vampire, all escaped to New Orleans.

Marie Malveaux (22 - presumed still Human), is rescued along with thirty Rebel prisoners (presumed still Human), and are all taken back to Earth Moonbase: Lunar City for interrogation.

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / RED CELL (1803 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Back on Earth Moonbase: Lunar City, Marie Malveaux and thirty Rebel prisoners are taken to interrogation. They are given medical scans to confirm that they are still human. Then each interrogated by a Level 19 telepath. The Rebel prisoners are cleared, then their memories are swiped, and they are sent back to Earth.

But there's a problem with Marie Malveaux's medical scan - it confirms that she is pregnant, with a half Vampire child. To interrogate Marie, Red Cell brings in Lady Amara, a member of the Enoraen - an exclusive 11,369 year-old sisterhood of Human birth mothers of Dhampir, a warrior priestess with superhuman powers and abilities.

The Enoraen Order, the superhuman powers and abilities of Human birth mothers of Dhampir children: To protect their unborn child during their pregnancy and early childhood they inherit the child's Vampire powers: mind compulsion, telepathy, telekinesis, speed, strength and healing factor.

New Initiates to the Enoraen Temple, after of years of training, will become masters of their superhuman powers and achieve the rank Enora Master. After 500 years of service to the Enorean Order, they achieve the rank of Warrior Priestess of the Dhampir Empire and become members of the Enoraen High Council. They have a long life span, and have been known to live 2000 to 3000 years.

It has been forbidden by Vampire Law since 7901 BC for Vampires to have children with Humans - Dhampir, half-vampire and half-human. Since Vampire-Dhampir War (7901 - 7504 BC), the birth of Dhampir children have been primarily between two Dhampir parents. The birth of half-vampire and half-human, Dhampirs children are extremely rare.

Lady Amara's telepathic interrogation Marie reveals that Vampire Lord Julius Devereux used his Vampire mind compulsion powers to seduce Marie and that he is the father of her unborn Dhampir child. After meeting with Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries - Governor-General and Commander of Dhampir Forces in EarthZone, to discuss the Marie's case file, she is granted sanctuary by the Dhampir Empire.

In keeping with ancient Enoraen and Dhampir traditions, Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries agrees to adopt the child as a member of House Aries. His son, Dhampir Black Sentinel Commander Marcus Aries and Dhampir HuntMaster, will train Marie's child as his apprentice to become a Dhampir HuntMaster, when the child comes as age.

Lady Amara agrees to accept Marie as an initiate of the Enoraen and to train her as her apprentice in the ways of the Enoraen. Marie Malveaux's case file was sealed and classified Level 33 - only the Security Council members of the Presidium and the Matriarch of the Enoraen have Level 33 security clearance.

On 21 August 1803, Vakasa of House Aries, was born on Earth Moonbase: Lunar City.

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THE MOON DHAMPIRIA (1806 AD)

Homeworld of the Dhampir Empire

At the Dhampir age of 7, Vakasa begins Vampire Hunter Training (VHT) at the Temple of Dhampir, under HuntMaster Commander Marcus Aries.

Marie Malveaux enters the Enoraen Temple as an Initiate and the Apprentice of Lady Amara - Enora Master and Warrior Priestess of the Enoraen.

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EARTH SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (1809 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

At the Dhampir age of 19, Vakasa joins Earth Space Command (ESC) and begins her training to become a Black Sentinel at the Black Sentinel Warfare Center.

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / RED CELL (1812 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Vakasa completes her training and becomes a member of Earth Special Forces, elite Black Sentinel Teams. She is assigned to Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell.

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FRANCE (1816 AD)

Paris

Lord Julius Devereux leaves Earth on a secret mission for The First Vampire Faction, he will not be seen again for 200 years.

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SCORPION CARTEL (1820 AD)

Ghost Space

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

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SCORPION CARTEL (1825 AD)

Ghost Space

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

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

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SECOND WAVE OF IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA BEGINS (1830 AD)

Ellis Island (New York City)

The second mass wave of European immigration to the United States begins in 1830. However, hidden amongst the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island are Werewolves and Mutants - shapeshifters, telepaths, teleporters and other mutant races. The Mutants head for the big cities - New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, where they can't live and hide in plane sight amongst the large immigrant populations. The Werewolves head north to the border states - Vermont, upstate New York, Ohio, and Michigan Territory, with Canada to claim new territories for the Lykaion Confederacy.

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PLANET TARTARUS ALSO KNOWN AS GHOST (1830 AD)

Ghost Space

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

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CREATION OF ESC TASKFORCE ARGUS (1831 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

The emerging threat of the Scorpion Cartel is now the number threat facing the ESO. After an emergency meeting of the Presidium, Atlantean Lord Theron - head of Earth Intelligence ordered creation a new joint intelligence / special operations taskforce (ESC Taskforce Argus) to deal with the Scorpion Cartel threat in Ghost Space and on Earth.

ESC Taskforce Argus commanded by Atlantean Captain Damian Troy, head of Ghost Intelligence, is based on Fleet Battle Station 76 (FBS 76) - located on the border of Ghost Space. Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell created a new intelligence unit Operation: Scorpion.

ESC Taskforce Argus

The ESC Taskforce Argus consists of members from the following intelligence services and Earth Special Operation Command (ESOC) units:

ESC Intelligence - Taskforce Argus

Earth Intelligence - Section 19/Red Cell - Operation: Scorpion

ESOC/Black Sentinel Teams - Black Team

ESOC/Black Sentinel Teams - Red Team

ESOC/Black Sentinel Special Boat Crews

Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell

Operation: Scorpion

Dhampir Black Sentinel Commander Marcus Aries - son of Dhampir Lord Marshal Aries and Ensign Vakasa Aries - adopted daughter of House Aries, and Atlantean Black Sentinel Commanders Drake Idris and Konnor Elias, are reassigned from Operation: Frenchman to Red Cell, Operation Scorpion.

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OPIUM WARS - CHINA (1839 - 1860 AD)

First Vampire Faction

After the lost Vampire investment holdings in Saint Domingue (Hati), during the Haitian Revolution in 1804, the First Vampire Faction turn their attention east to Asia First Vampire Faction invested the Thirteen Factories - a foreign port facility in China, during the First Opium War (1839 - 1842) and the Second Opium War (1856 - 1860). In 1942, they established operations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Canton.

Imperial Vampire Houses

Imperial Vampire Houses who invested in the British East India Company, where also investors in the British Factory. In 1942, they established operations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, Ningbo, Fuchow, and Amoy.

Scorpion Cartel

The Scorpion Cartel begins offworld shipment of silk, tea, and opium.

Earth Intelligence - Section 19 / Red Cell

Operation: Scorpion

Red Cell - Operation: Scorpion deploys surveillance teams to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, Ningbo, Fuchow, and Amoy.

From the years 1839 to 1860 AD, Red Cell teams conducted over 240 raids: destroying 80 Scorpion Cartel smuggling bases and 41 nightrunners (cloaked ships), and capturing 25 nightrunners.

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CREATION OF THE ARCADIAN LEAUGE (1850 AD)

Free Arcadian Territories Sectors

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

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

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THE SAGITTAR-ARCADIAN TRADE ROUTE (1851 AD)

Uninhabited Space - near Ghost Space Region

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

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MUTANT OCTANTS / ARCADIAN LEAGUE TRADE PACT (1852 AD)

Arcadia (Arcadian League)

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

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THE MUTANT OCTANTS / ARCADIAN TRADE ROUTE (1853 AD)

Uninhabited Space - near southern EarthZone Border Region

In 1853, Mutant Octants created the Mutant Octants / Arcadian trade route - a new trade route across uninhabited space, connecting Mutantia - the capital of the Mutant Octants, to Arcadia in the Arcadian League.

Using mobile baseships, the Mutant Octants established space shipping routes and waypoints - the space stations, moonbases and colonies - across uninhabited space in the constellations: Hydrus, Octans, Apus, Triangulium Australe, and Circinus creating the new Mutant Octants / Arcadian trade route.

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AMERICA CIVIL WAR (1860 - 1865 AD)

Imperial Vampire Houses (United States)

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

Scorpion Cartel (Earth)

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

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RISE OF THE ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1870 AD)

Arcadian Republic

In 1870, the star systems of the Arcadian League were reorganized into the Arcadian Republic, it consisted of the former South Lykaion Empire's - Arcadian Territories Sectors: Lycus, Korvia, Megalis, Ladon, Messenia and Arcadia - home of Arcadia Prime, the capital of the Republic.

The new Republic was governed by the Arcadium - the central government holding corporation, which is controlled by the six ruling houses:

House Lycus - Lycus Sector

House Korvo - Karvia Sector

House Arcadi - Arcadian Sector

House Megalon - Megalis Sector

House Ladonis - Ladon Sector

House Messeni - Messenia Sector

Arcadium Directorships

The six ruling houses of Arcadia Republic hold directorships and stakes in the Arcadium, the central government holding corporation - that controls Arcadian Spaceyards and Velorium Ore Mining.

Arcadian Spaceyards

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

Velorium Ore Mining

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

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

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AGE OF MODERN CITIES BEGINS (1893 - 1930 AD)

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

Mutant Continuum

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

Mutant Octants

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

Vampire Cities

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

Werewolf Confederation (Earth)

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

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

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ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1912 AD)

Planet Arcadian Prime

Dracus Karvo becomes Chancellor of the Arcadian Republic.

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ARCADIAN REPUBLIC (1914 AD)

Ghost Space

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

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SCORPION CARTEL'S SHADOW FLEET (1914 AD)

Sagittar-Lykaion Corridor

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

Ghost Space

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

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SCORPION CARTEL'S OPERATION: CAESAR (1914 AD)

The Scorpion Cartel offworld operation to smuggle contraband from Earth through Ghost Space, the Scorpion Run and Arcadian Republic to the Centauran Union.

Ghost Space-Arcadian Corridor

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

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

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

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WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1917 AD)

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

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

Scorpion Cartel (Earth)

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

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FLEET BATTLE STATION 76 (1917 AD)

ESC Taskforce Argus (Ghost Space)

Dhampir Commander Marcus Aries, assumes command of Red Team - a Black Sentinel Special Forces Team assigned to ESC Taskforce Argus. Dhampir Sub Commander Vakasa, his second in command.

Atlantean Commander Idris, assumes command of the Black Sharks, a Black Sentinel Cobra Gunship Squadron assigned to ESC Taskforce Argus.

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

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

Operation: Winter Storm

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

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

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WORLD WAR II (1939 - 1945 AD)

European Theater of Operations

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

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

Operation: Odin (Norway)

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

Operation: Red Riding Hood (Black Forest - Germany)

In March 1945, Red Team destroyed a secret V-3 rocket launch facility in the Black Forest, Germany. The site was projected by an elite Nazi Werewolf unit (the Schwarzer Wolf) trained by the Lykaion Empire special forces - the Lysuran.

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INSURRECTION, THE MUTANT SYNDICATE (1945 AD)

Earth

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

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PLAN ALPHA 1946 - EARTH WEREWOLF CONFEDERATION (1946 AD)

Zurich, Switzerland

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

Plan Alpha 1946

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

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ROSWELL INCIDENT (1947 - 1948 AD)

Roswell, New Mexico

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

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

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

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INSURRECTION, THE MUTANT SYNDICATE (1948 AD)

secret location, USSR, Earth

In 1948, the Mutant criminal and terrorist organization known as the "Insurrection," begin Operation: Python - successfully infiltrating the KGB, placing several deep cover operatives in high ranking positions.

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THE FIRST SOVIET UNION NUCLEAR BOMB DETONATION (1949 AD)

Geneva, Switzerland

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

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EARTH WEREWOLF CONFEDERATION INTELLIGENCE (1950 AD)

Geneva, Switzerland

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

Missions of the Vulferam

There are three primary missions of the Vulferam:

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

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

III. To prevent a possible global nuclear war:

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

Targeted espionage and extortion of military and political world leaders.

Targeted assassinations of military and political world leadership.

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THE COLD WAR - KGB DIRECTORATE M (1954 AD)

KGB Directorate M (secret location - USSR)

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

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

CIA

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

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

FBI

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

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

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

United States Air Force

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

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

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

United States Navy

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

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

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

DOD - Pentagon/DOD

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

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

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / BLUE CELL (1955 AD)

Operation: Dark Kings

Mutant Continuum operatives (Codename: Blue Cell) working with M8 - agents from Mutant Octants Intelligence, begin tracking Insurrection (The Mutant Syndicate) operations in the Soviet Union.

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THE VULFERAM - WEREWOLF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (1960 AD)

Operation: Coldfire

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

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

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EPSILON SECTOR (1971 AD)

Area 51 - CIA/Epsilon Sector

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

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

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THE APOLLO 13 INCIDENT (1973 AD)

Apollo 13 Mission

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

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

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UNITED STATES JOINS THE ESO (1975 - 1976 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

Following the events of the 1973 Apollo 13 Incident, the United States signs the EarthZone Accords, becoming a member of the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC). In January 1976, the first Human recruits join Earth Space Command: William Blake, the Director of Epsilon Sector becomes a member of the Presidium, Epsilon Sector Operatives are assigned to Earth Intelligence, and H-Force Operatives are assigned to Section - 19 / Red Cell.

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THE COLD WAR - KGB DIRECTORATE M (1976 AD)

KGB Directorate M (secret location - USSR)

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

Area 51 CIA/Epsilon Sector (Nevada)

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

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INSURRECTION, THE MUTANT SYNDICATE (1977 AD)

Columbia, Earth

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

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / BLUE CELL (1978 AD)

Operation: Dark Kings

Mutant Continuum operatives (Codename: Blue Cell) working with M8 - agents from Mutant Octants Intelligence, begin tracking Insurrection (The Mutant Syndicate) operations worldwide.

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INSURRECTION, THE MUTANT SYNDICATE (1989 AD)

secret location, USSR, Earth

The Mutant criminal and terrorist organization known as the "Insurrection," expands its operations offworld - to the Mutant Octants, Lykaion Empire, Centauran Union and Scorpion Empire.

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M8 AND EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / BLUE CELL (1991 AD)

Operation: Dark Rising

Mutant Continuum operatives (Codename: Blue Cell) based on Earth working with M8 agents in the Mutant Octants begin tracking Insurrection (The Mutant Syndicate) offworld operations - on joint covert missions inside the Mutant Octants, Lykaion Empire, Centauran Union and Scorpion Empire.

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SCORPION CARTEL (1980 AD)

Earth

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

Centauran Run (Dark Corridor)

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

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

Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost (Ghost Space)

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

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

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ESC FLEET BATTLE STATION 76 (1980 AD)

ESC Taskforce Argus (Ghost Space)

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

Planet Tartarus also known as Ghost (Ghost Space)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THE VULFERAM - WEREWOLF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (1991 AD)

Operation: Red Forest (Russian Suitcase Nukes Affair)

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

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

Epsilon Sector

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

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EARTH INTELLIGENCE - SECTION 19 / BLUE CELL (1991 AD)

Operation: Dark Blue

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Xenia Antonov - a mutant teleporter, former KGB DIRECTORATE M (KGB Mutant Operative), disappears with her son, Alexsi Antonov - mutant shapeshifter/teleporter, along with other KGB Mutant Operatives - Section-19 intelligence reports suggests they may be offworld.

Mutant Continuum operatives (Codename: Blue Cell) based on Earth working with M8 agents - on joint covert missions inside the Centauran Union and Scorpion Empire are tasked with the manhunt for the KGB Mutant Operatives.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LYKAION FLEET (2000 AD)

Lykaion Empire

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

Arcadian Republic

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

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

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUTANT OCTANTS THIRD FLEET (2000 AD)

Mutant Octants

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

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

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

Secret Location - Russian Federation

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

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HUMAN AUGMENT PROGRAM (2006 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

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

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

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CREATION OF THE HUMAN AUGMENT CORPS (2007 AD)

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City

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

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THE MUTANT OCTANTS DEPLOYS BATTELGROUPS (2010 AD)

Arcadian / Mutant-Octant Trade Route

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

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

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EPSILON SECTOR (2016 AD)

H-Force Command (Area 51)

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

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

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

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ARCADIAN CIVIL WAR (2016 AD - PRESENT)

Arcadian Republic

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

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

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

Operation Sundown

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

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

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