Lore

Carl Dyson

People · Human

Carl Dyson (SEY 2593 - SEY 2701) was a gunner and Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy and musician best known for discovering the Kai'pua-Horus jump point alongside fellow starman Ahmad Harar. In SEY 2617, he and his pilot Lieutenant Harar were patrolling the…

microTech (Stanton IV)

Planets · Human

MICROTECH microTech (Stanton IV) is the fourth and farthest planet from the sun in the Stanton system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Located at the outer edge of the system's habitable zone, microTech is mostly ice, with some cold-to-temperate areas of tundra. It was purchased…

People's Alliance

Organizations · Politics · Human

The People's Alliance is an independent Human political group that exists outside the governance of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and seeks a social order based on egalitarianism and community. It formed during the reign of ImperatorCorsen Messer V (SEY 2609 - 2662), in…

Garrity Arms

Commerce · Human

Garrity Arms was a Human weapon design and manufacturing company that operated from 2280 to 2516. Founded on Earth (Sol III), it relocated to Mars (Sol IV) in 2299, where it developed the first Human-designed off-world weapon, the Tedge 8 handgun. Garrity Arms' weapons were…

XenoThreat

Human · Illegal Activity · Organizations

XenoThreat is a Human outlaw group based in the Pyro system that is known for a violently anti-alien and anti-corporate ideology. Law enforcement believes that the group is primarily formed by corrupt ex-members of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. Most of its criminal…

Armistice Day

Holidays · Human

Armistice Day is a holiday celebrated annually on 29 May in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was established in SEY 2792 to recognize the 2789 signing of the the Akari-Kr.ē Treaty, which brought about an unofficial resolution to the Xi'an-Human Cold War (2530 - 2793) and…

Dell Township

Settlements · Human

Dell Township was the first Human settlement on Armitage (Orion III). It was founded shortly after the system was discovered in 2650 as a center for water purification. Over 600 inhabitants of the township were killed in 2681, when the then-unknown Vanduul raided the planet for…

Hathor Group

Commerce · Human

The Hathor Group was a Human inter-planetary mining concern that employed harsh, environmentally catastrophic techniques that left otherwise inhabitable planets desolate in the company's wake. It purchased the Nexus system from the United Nations of Earth (UNE) in SEY 2468,…

Fire Rats

Organizations · Illegal Activity

The Fire Rats are a criminal organization and religious cult based in the Pyro system. It originated in 2563, when a group of former Pyrotechnic Amalgamated workers found themselves abandoned on Bloom (Pyro III) after their employer declared bankruptcy. Forced to eke out a…

First Tevarin War

History · Military · Human · Tevarin

The First Tevarin War was an intersystem conflict between the Tevarin and the United Planets of Earth (UPE). The Tevarin declared war with Humans in 2541, shortly after first contact. The motivations behind the war were complex; it was both a bid for the Tevarin to claim…

Pioneer

Spacecraft · Human

The Pioneer is a colonization and factory spacecraft sold by Consolidated Outland, the second project pursued by the company. Introduced in 2947, the Pioneer was developed using funds from the successful Mustang series of single seat spacecraft and was intended to disrupt 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…

Constellation Aquila

Spacecraft · Human

The Constellation Aquila is an expedition variant of the Constellation line of multi-crew spacecraft manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). Intended for exploration, the cockpit of the Aquila was designed to increase the pilot's field of view, and advanced sensors were…

Cascom (Castra II)

Planets · Human

Cascom is an inhabited planet in the Castra system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). It was originally terraformed as a military-only planet in the late 2500s, and operated as a UEE naval base until 2789, when it was opened for civilian settlement. Cascom remained lightly populated…

Cutlass Black

Spacecraft · Human

The Cutlass Black is a space superiority fighter manufactured by Drake Interplanetary. It was initially developed in the mid-29th century SEY as a bid for a military contract with the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. When the bid failed, Drake opted to market the Cutlass Black…

Mercury Star Runner

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Mercury Star Runner is a courier spacecraft designed by Crusader Industries. Used by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) in blockade running operations, the Mercury is a fast, armored runner ship capable of transporting small quantities of valuable goods or storing…

Legatus Marinuum

Government · Military · Human

The Legatus Marinuum is a representative from the United Empire of Earth Marines (UEEM) who serves on the High Command. The highest possible rank for a UEE Marine to obtain, the Legatus Marinuum is responsible for dictating UEEM policy, interpreting and facilitating the orders…

ROOK Heavy Metals

Commerce · Human

ROOK Heavy Metals is a manufacturer of combat armor and personal protection gear. Their products have a good reputation for defense, but the heavier models are generally less maneuverable than other manufacturers' alternatives. Though not intentionally designed for intimidation,…

Sabre Comet

Spacecraft · Human

The Sabre Comet is a medium fighter manufactured by Aegis Dynamics. A variant of the Sabre space superiority fighter, it was created as part of the "Masters of Flight" series in conjunction with the flight sim game Arena Commander. It pays tribute to famed pilot Captain Kamur…

Cestulus (Davien II)

Planets · Human

Cestulus is the second planet in the Davien system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). Despite being initially considered a poor candidate for terraforming, Cestulus became a major shipping hub after first contact with the Banu in SEY 2438. The city of Jata was the site of a series…

Hammerhead

Military · Spacecraft · Human

The Hammerhead is an armored gunship manufactured by Aegis Dynamics and used by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) as a fleet screen and patrol spacecraft. It entered UEEN service in SEY 2773 and saw extensive use during the latter years of the Messer Era (2546 - 2792). With…

E1 Spirit

Spacecraft · Human

The E1 Spirit is a medium transport spacecraft manufactured by Crusader Industries. Designed for luxury travel, the six seats in the passenger cabin each have a table and a viewing screen, and are situated next to large portholes that offer panoramic views of the E1's…

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…

Endeavor

Spacecraft · Human

The Endeavor is a research spacecraft platform developed by MISC with a modular back end designed to be adapted to multiple roles. A capital-class spacecraft, can be built to include research labs, spacecraft docking bays, biodomes, hospital facilities, and additional fuel…