Lore

Sabre Raven

Spacecraft

The Sabre Raven is an interdiction spacecraft manufactured by Aegis Dynamics. A variant of the Sabre space superiority fighter, the Raven maintains the speed and maneuverability of the base model but has a lower ship signature and decreased wingspan, thus increasing its stealth…

Torpedo Burrito

Commerce · Human

Torpedo Burrito is a chain of vending machines and food stalls based in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) that serves various fillings wrapped in large flour based tortillas. It debuted in 2878 as a part of the Bevic Group's push to expand their range of vending machines to…

A1 Spirit

Spacecraft · Human

The A1 Spirit is a medium bomber manufactured by Crusader Industries. Based on the Daisy Chain system used in the A2 Hercules, the A1 Spirit's Chaplet rig utilizes twin racks with five-bomb payloads that can be quickly deployed during battle. It is additionally equipped with…

Aberdeen Hurston

People · Human · History

Aberdeen Hurston (SEY 2821 - 2912) was an engineer who worked at Hurston Dynamics from 2841 until his retirement in 2877. While he was attending university, he began working remotely with the weapons team at Hurston Dynamics on their early forays into antimatter-based missiles.…

Luna (Sol 3a)

Moons

Luna (Sol 3a) is the moon of Earth (Sol III), United Empire of Earth (UEE). Tidally locked to Earth, it has long been a subject of fascination for Humans, and became the first celestial body they visited in SEY 1969. In the 22nd century, Humans began to experiment with sealed…

Osha (Kilian VI)

Planets · Human

Osha is a terraformed super-Earth located in the Kilian system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Many of the original settlers of Osha were service members' families and UEE Navy support personnel due to its proximity to MacArthur (Kilian V). While most of the people on Osha are…

Port Fairfax

Settlements · Human

Port Fairfax is a United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) base located on Goss III, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Constructed during the Messer Era (2546 - 2792), it was originally intended to be a staging point for the invasion of the Terra system in case it tried to secede. After…

UEE Navy

Human · Military

The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy is the largest branch of the UEE's armed forces. It is responsible for the operation of capital spacecraft, support ships, and fighters and the maintenance thereof. The UEE Navy is headed by the Legatus Navium, who represents the branch in…

Khartu-Al (Kal'tuāl)

Spacecraft · Xi'an

The Khartu-Al (Kal'tuāl) is a Xi'an light scout spacecraft adapted for Human use by Aopoa. Its base model, the Qhire Khartu (Kuail Kal'tu), was originally developed for the Xi'an Empire as a scout and interceptor for the military. Aopoa extensively modified the control surfaces…

Horus Belt Beta

Space

The Horus belt beta is the second asteroid belt from the sun of the Horus system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). In contrast to its neighboring belt, it sees little commercial traffic aside from passing trade ships despite being located closer to the system's only inhabited…

Pue'nu (Kyuk'ya 1a)

Moons · Xi'an

Pue'nu (Kyuk'ya 1a) is the moon of Kyuk'ya I, Xi'an Empire. During the Xi'an-Human Cold War (SEY 2530 - 2793), it was the site of a Xi'an military base that was used as a launch point for scouting missions into United Empire of Earth (UEE) territory. In 2798, a few years after…

Nine Tails

Organizations · Illegal Activity

Nine Tails is a criminal organization based in the Stanton system. First active in SEY 2938, the gang established itself by leading an attack on a prisoner transport vehicle that left 28 Terra (Terra III) police officers dead and liberated Albert "Sinkhole" Holden, leader of the…

Pyrotechnic Amalgamated

Commerce · Human

Pyrotechnic Amalgamated was a mining company most notable for discovering the Pyro system in 2493 and the Hadrian system in 2510. Founded in 2409 by Tromo Nivelin, it started out specializing in scouting and prospecting remote areas for viable claims and taking control before…

Yela (Stanton 2c)

Moons · Human

YELA (STANTON 2C) Yela is the outermost natural satellite of Crusader (Stanton II), and is orbited by a ring of asteroids. A thin crust of water-ice on the moon's surface is said to represent the cool demeanor of Yela, the oldest sibling in the Human children's story A Gift for…

Banu Protectorate

Government · Banu

The Banu Protectorate (BP) is an allied coalition of planet-states and city-states, some based in Banu flotillas, that make up Banu-controlled territory. A governmental body called the Protectorate or the Protectorate Council, made up of hundreds of individual Banu, maintains…

Vanduul Kingship

Vanduul · Spacecraft

Kingship is a military designation for Vanduul capital ships that serve as the apparent flagships of some especially large Vanduul Clans. The Kingship is the largest type of Vanduul capital asset encountered and is the most powerful class of known warship. Functionally, a…

Orbital Platform

Science and Technology

An orbital platform is a space station, generally constructed for one purpose, that orbits a celestial body such as a planet, asteroid, or star. Orbital platforms have been used as bases for fuel refineries, terraforming operations, orbital bombardment, mining operations, border…

Green Band

Science and Technology

Also known as the habitable zone, Goldilocks zone, or circumstellar habitable zone, the green band of a planetary system is the area in which it is possible for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet given sufficient atmospheric pressure, either naturally or through…

Mustang Delta

Spacecraft

The Mustang Delta is a variant of the Mustang civilian spacecraft developed by Consolidated Outland. Marketed primarily to militia users in less protected areas of space, the Mustang Delta trades some of the speed and maneuverability of the base model in exchange for the…

Talisman

Commerce

Talisman is a defense company that specializes in heavy armor, spacecraft armor, and ship components. Known for the use of plating in their designs, the company utilizes a proprietary blend of metals, plastics, and other ingredients to create a thick, damage-resistant material…

Aurora MR

Spacecraft · Human

The Aurora Marque (MR) is a variant of the Aurora series of single-crew spacecraft developed by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It closely retains the mass and maneuverability of the base model while adding additional weaponry and cooling system capacity.

Night Warrior

Entertainment · Human

Night Warrior is a 2941 vid starring Callum Robb, Khar Alejandro, and Serene Steward, based on a novel of the same name by Carsten Maes. It tells the story of one man's quest to save his colony world from the scheming of an evil super-corporation. The vid was a financial success…

Cutter Scout

Spacecraft

The Cutter Scout is a small reconnaissance and intelligence spacecraft manufactured by Drake Interplanetary. Designed for a single pilot, the Scout is a part of Drake's Cutter line of starter ships. When compared to the base model, it has a different weapons loadout and enhanced…

Freelancer DUR

Spacecraft · Human

The Freelancer DUR is a variant of the Freelancer freighter developed by MISC. Adapted for exploration, the DUR trades some of the base Freelancer's cargo capacity in exchange for a number of adaptations intended to increase overall range and durability. These include a…