Lore

Hardpoint Guys

Commerce · Human

Hardpoint Guys is an aftermarket spacecraft component retailer based in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company typically presents itself as a friendly local ship shop and has standardized storefronts around the UEE that stock spacecraft upgrades such as thrusters, power…

Geohacking

Science and Technology

Geohacking is a colloquialism that refers to the practice of altering the environment of an already habitable planet. Geohacking is different from terraforming in that it is done upon planets and moons that already have established atmospheres and environments. It can also refer…

Tehachapi

Commerce · Human

Tehachapi is a Human producer of defensive combat armor. Their products are marketed as an affordable but sturdy alternative to combat armor produced by companies like ROOK Heavy Metals and Clark Defense Systems. Tehachapi uses a mix of armor plating and a strong polymer weave…

R6 Pro

Commerce

R6 Pro is a footwear brand that manufactures shoes for security professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. The company was founded by the family of a United Empire of Earth (UEE) Army soldier who would frequently complain about foot pain caused by her military-issue boots. Her…

Hoplite

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Vanguard Hoplite is a variant of the Vanguard deep space fighter developed by Aegis Dynamics. The design replaces the standard escape pod located amid-ship with weapons racks and cradles to support a squad of armored soldiers. The United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy utilizes…

Piracy (Space)

Illegal Activity

Piracy (space) is an act of organized theft and criminal violence committed by spacecraft-based attackers. Acts of piracy can range from one-off attacks by one-person spacecraft to extremely organized, highly-planned operations that make use of dozens of pirates and multiple…

Antimatter Warhead

Science and Technology · Weapons

Antimatter warheads are high yield explosive weapons armed with an antimatter payload rather than fission or fusion devices. Because they are among the most destructive weapons available to the United Empire of Earth's (UEE) armed forces, their deployment and availability are…

Thrust

Science and Technology · Illegal Activity

Thrust is a nervous system stimulant that provides its user with a massive burst of energy, increased sociability, euphoria, and heightened tactile sensitivity. Rumored to have been developed as the base of an energy drink and then abandoned, its true makers are unknown, and it…

Buloi Sataball Arena

Locations

The Buloi Sataball Arena is a space station and staball stadium located in the Yulin system, Banu Protectorate. Founded by the Buloi Sataball Souli, it hosts hundreds of games each year. A crystal-clear hull on one side of the station shows spectacular views of Yulin II's…

Jynx Gin

Food and Beverages

Jynx is a brand of gin that is distilled and bottled on Delamar in the Nyx system. First brewed In SEY 2901, it resulted from an experimental batch of spirits brewed by the bartender Alta Turei, who was seeking a way to create a drink that used ingredients that could be grown on…

Scorpius

Spacecraft

The Scorpius is a heavy fighter manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Developed by the Applied Innovations division of RSI, it was evaluated by the 999th Test Squadron of the UEE Navy and was proven capable of matching multiple types of Vanduul ships. Each Scorpius is…

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…

Hedeby Gunworks

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Hedeby Gunworks is a personal weapons manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company was founded by inventor Altruis Hedeby in SEY 2921 as a single shop to market armaments had developed himself. Hedeby sought to utilize his experience with Banu technology…

Javelin

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Javelin is a destroyer created by Aegis Dynamics for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Designed as a modular spacecraft, the UEEN can make major conversions to the Javelin for different roles rather than constructing individual specialized capital ships. Javelins are…

Fulcrum Mining Associates

Commerce · Human

Fulcrum Mining Associates was a Human mining concern that operated from 2448 through its sale to Shubin Interstellar in 2554. The company was one of the first Human off-world mining concerns. In 2554, Fulcrum reached out to Shubin with a bid to sell off unwanted corporate assets…

Central Core Bank

Commerce · Human

The Central Core Bank is the bank that maintains the reserves necessary to financially back the United Earth Credit (UEC), the official currency of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was founded in SEY 2528 by experts from various financial markets, who were brought in by the…

Covalex Shipping

Commerce · Human

Covalex Shipping is a Human cargo transportation company founded by goods conveyor Hanso Mallory near the end of the Messer Era (2546 - 2792). Initially a smuggling operation, Covalex gained legitimacy when it became an official vendor of United Empire of Earth (UEE) goods…

Meridian Transit

Commerce · Human

Meridian Transit is a Human passenger and commercial transportation company based on Crusader (Stanton II). It manages a large fleet of Crusader Industries Genesis-class ships on scheduled flights around the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Meridian has also been licensed for…

Groupe Nouveau Paradigme (GNP)

Commerce · Human

Groupe Nouveau Paradigme (GNP) is a Human spacecraft component manufacturer that sells sensors, engines, and software. An unusually structured company, GNP was founded via an alliance between the governments of the Helios, Odin, Charon, and Baker systems in order to utilize…

Starfarer

Spacecraft · Human

The Starfarer is a tanker developed by Musashi Industrial Starflight Concern (MISC). Starfarers are a common sight throughout the United Empire of Earth (UEE), performing fuel-related roles such as simple transport, in-flight refueling, and the collection and refining of fuel…

Squadron 118

Military · Human

The 118th Fighter Squadron (Squadron 118, the "Hare Triggers") is an active United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy unit. Currently assigned to the 5th Fleet, 87th Battle Group, the unit was first formed in the midst of the Second Tevarin War in SEY 2609. During the war, the 118th…

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…

Front Row

Settlements

Front Row is a settlement on the surface of Lanisto (Tyrol 1a), the moon of Tyrol I in the unclaimed Tyrol system. In 2848, a series of interconnected research stations funded by multiple private institutes were constructed below the surface in old lava tunnels as a part of a…

Boreal Stalker

Animals

The boreal stalker is an apex predator found on microTech (Stanton IV) and created by the company microTech to help round out their planet's ecosystem. After the error in the terraforming process that led to a climate far colder than had been intended, many of the plants and…