Lore

Star Marine

Entertainment · Human

Star Marine is a series of sim-games developed by InterDimension Software as ultra-realistic tactical shooters focusing on battles between United Empire of Earth Marines and various outlaw forces. Development of the first Star Marine started in 2941 with the formation of the…

Carrack

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Carrack is a long-term exploration spacecraft developed by Anvil Aerospace for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Once only used by the military, it is now sold on the civilian market. The Carrack is capable of making planetfall in hostile environments and deploying…

Tohil II

Planets

Tohil II is a planet in the Tohil system, United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is the second world from its sun. A mesoplanet, its mantle has been stripped away over many millennia due to intense solar winds. During the Messer Era (2546 - 2792), smugglers would sometimes hide in…

Tayac I

Planets

Tayac I is a small, terrestrial planet without an atmosphere in the Tayac system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). From 2546 to 2750, the planet was terraformed and de-terraformed multiple times by the leadership of Project Vespa, a Messer-backed initiative to develop a…

Cano III

Planets

Cano III is a smog planet in the Cano system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). While it is located within the system's green band, its dense, thick atmosphere has made terraforming impossible. Geohacking corporations that once operated on Carteyna (Cano II) have been granted…

Magnus I

Planets · Locations

Magnus I is a chthonian planet in the Magnus system that orbits closest to the sun. Rich with high-value minerals and gemstones, the United Empire of Earth (UEE) maintains exclusive mining rights to the planet, dating from when its main shipyards were located on Borea (Magnus…

Nautilus

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Nautilus is a minelayer and minesweeper spacecraft developed by Aegis Dynamics and utilized by the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. It is capable of deploying several different types of mines for both offensive and area-denial purposes along simultaneous vectors in 3D…

Messer Era War Crimes Trials

Human · History · Government

The Messer Era War Crimes Trials were a series of trials against high-ranking members of the Messer Era government for crimes against the United Empire of Earth (UEE). They lasted from 2793 to 2795. The trials took place on Earth (Sol III) and were broadcast live by Human news…

Green (Ellis III)

Planets · Human

Green (Ellis III) is the third planet from the sun of the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). A warm oceanic world dotted with high-end resorts and small cities, Green is home to the most popular spacecraft race in the UEE, the Murray Cup. Each year, its resorts fill…

M50

Spacecraft · Human

The M50 is a single-seat performance racing spacecraft sold by Origin Jumpworks. Built for speed and maneuverability, it was first conceived specifically to capture the Murray Cup racing trophy. An interceptor model of the M50 is also produced by Origin; this type is actively…

Project Vespa

Government · Human

Project Vespa was a United Empire of Earth (UEE) government project with the goal of developing a method to weaponize terraforming. Files were declassified and disclosed to the public in 2795 in the wake of the Messer Era War Crimes Trials (2793-2795). The project's leader and…

Kelos Costigan

People · Human

Kelos Costigan (2855 - present) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2941 to 2950. He served as High-Secretary for two administrations and had a failed bid for Imperator in 2930 before being elected to office in 2940 as a member of the Universalist party.…

Chronos System

Planetary Systems · Human

The Chronos system is a planetary system in the United Empire of Earth (UEE), and is made up of a mesoplanet, a rocky planet, and a G-type star. With only two planets, both uninhabited and unable to be terraformed, the system would likely have not risen to prominence if it…

Eclipse

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The Eclipse is a strategic bomber developed in SEY 2930 by Aegis Dynamics) and utilized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). It was designed to use advanced stealth technology to deliver a payload of torpedoes without triggering electronic early warning systems. Eclipse…

Oza

Food and Beverages · Plants

The oza is a commercial tree fruit grown in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). A hybrid of citrus trees that originated on Earth (Sol III), the oza was first grown on Angeli (Croshaw II) in 2812. Underneath its deep green rind is bright orange flesh with a tart, sweet, and bitter…

SELF-LAND

Commerce · Human

SELF-LAND is a Human spacecraft hangar manufacturer responsible for a series of modular berths produced under the same name. It was founded in the mid-29th century by Peter Weatherman, a tanker owner whose ship was stripped of components after he was jumped by a gang of thieves…

Third Sister (Kilian III)

Planets

The Third Sister (Kilian III) is a protoplanet in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE) that orbits the system's sun in the L5 Lagrange point of the hot Jupiter First Sister (Kilian I). Glittering patches of ice can be found dotted across its surface. Because the UEE…

Kampos (Ellis IV)

Planets · Human

Kampos (Ellis IV) is the first settled and most populous planet in the Ellis system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Famous for a unique ecosystem adapted to high gravity, Kampos is a favorite subject for xenobiologists, paleontologists, and evolutionary biologists. Its most…

ArcCorp (Stanton III)

Planets

ArcCorp is the third planet from the sun of the Stanton system, and is one of four planets in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) owned by a corporation. When the megacorporation ArcCorp purchased the world in 2865, leadership chose to partition off the land and lease it to other…

Kiami

Animals

The kiami is a small, aerial animal indigenous to Crusader (Stanton II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Found in all parts of the planet's atmosphere, the kiami feeds on aeroplankton and tiny pieces of organic matter floating on the wind. It forms an important part of the food…

Mariana

Settlements

Mariana, also called Shorebreak by locals, is the capital of Tangaroa (Helios II), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located on and around one of Tangaroa's few permanent islands, it was initially established soon after the system was discovered as a base for scientists to study the…

Voyager Direct

Commerce · Human

Voyager Direct is a general marketplace for goods that is widely utilized in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded by former-hauler Cary Lindle in 2898, the company does not have its own line of products but rather acts as a third party storefront for sellers who wish to…

Bremen IV

Planets

Bremen is the fourth planet from the sun of the Bremen system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). An ice giant, it is largely made up of hydrogen; however, violent weather conditions on the planet create inhospitable conditions for harvesting gas. The people of Rytif (Bremen II)…

OB Station Heller

Locations

OB Station Heller is a research space station located in the Garron system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It is the main headquarters of the ongoing effort to restore the biosphere of Garron II, which was destroyed at the orders of Linton Messer XI in SEY 2792. It also houses a…