Lore

Squadron 42

Military · Human

The 42nd Special Fighter Squadron (Squadron 42) is an active unit of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. Currently assigned to the 2nd Fleet, 65th Battle Group, Squadron 42 is most often deployed for missions that require a high level of skill. Originally established as a…

Squadron 214

Military · Human

The 214th Multi-level Force Applicator Squadron (Squadron 214, "the Black Crows") is a carrier-based unit of the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Squadron 214 was activated in 2675, and has served in multiple conflicts, but it is best known for its role in the Siege of Tiber…

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…

Squadron 89 (The Lost Squad)

Military · Human

The 89th Logistic Support Squadron (Squadron 89, "the Lost Squad") is an inactive United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) unit. Founded in SEY 2608, the squadron served as a logistics and operations support squadron to various units, bases, and capital ships until its final posting…

999th Test Squadron

Organizations · Military

The 999th Test Squadron (Squadron 999, "the Wreckless") is a special unit of the United Empire of Earth(UEE) Navy dedicated to the evaluation of new and experimental spacecraft and vehicles. Originally formed to assist Roberts Space Industries (RSI) with testing the Zeus…

Fall of Caliban

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

FALL OF CALIBAN On 7 July 2884 SEY, a Vanduul Clan led by a Kingship launched a surprise attack on the moderately-populated planet Crion (Caliban II). The 89th UEE Navy Logistic Support Squadron were the only military forces in system at the time of the attack. They managed to…

Blackwater

Settlements · Human

The Blackwater district was a geographic region on Crion (Caliban II). It became increasingly settled in the 2860s as the population of Crion grew. During this time, Blackwater was home to a burgeoning grey market that connected traders with the workers and militia working on…

Sylvie Randall

People · Human

Commander Sylvie Randall (SEY 2835 - 2884) was a United Empire of Earth Naval Officer, most famously known as the final commanding officer of the 89th Logistic Support Squadron ("the Lost Squad"). She took command of the 89th in 2878, and spent her tenure requesting more funding…

Michelle Saleno

People

MICHELLE SALENO Michelle "Sal" Saleno was a test pilot for the Amecanio Navy and is best known as the first Human to quantum travel beyond the orbit of Jupiter and for founding the 999th Test Squadron. A skilled pilot with an intuitive understanding of avionics, her insights…

Tears of Fire

Culture · Art

Tears of Fire Tears of Fire is a painting by the early Messer Era landscape and military artist Aaron Fring. It was completed in SEY 2610, after Fring witnessed Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his fleet falling through the atmosphere of Jalan (Elysium IV, formerly Kaleeth) in an…

F7C Hornet Wildfire

Spacecraft · Human

The F7C Hornet Wildfire is a limited-edition medium fighter developed by Anvil Aerospace for the civilian market. Arena Commander creators Original Systems partnered with Anvil to design the Wildfire in honor of pilot Aria Reilly for her distinguished service with United Empire…

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…

Crion Security Legion

Organizations · Human

The Crion Security Legion was a privately-owned security group that was based out of Crion (Caliban II). It was one of many groups stationed in the Caliban system to supplement the thinly-spread patrols of the 89th Squadron. During the Fall of Caliban, members of the Crion…

Lost Squad (Show)

Entertainment · Human

Lost Squad is a Human historical war drama series starring Callum Robb based on the events surrounding the Fall of Caliban. Written and created by Jaina Tatman and Hadrian Weir and produced by Devil May Care Productions, the series dramatizes the history of the 89th UEE Naval…

Caliban System

Planetary Systems · Vanduul

The Caliban system is a planetary system in Vanduul territory, formerly of the United Empire of Earth(UEE). Officially purchased from hauler Ashley Ghan in SEY 2341, a Human-made shelter was found on Caliban 4f during the surveying process, indicating that someone had discovered…

Battle of Centauri

Military · History · Human · Tevarin

The Battle of Centauri was an armed military engagement between the Tevarin and the United Empire of Earth (UEE) and was the final battle of the Second Tevarin War. On 24 June 2610 SEY, the Tevarin Warlord Corath'Thal and his forces entered the Centauri system with the…

P5G Gladius

Spacecraft · Military · Human

P5G Gladius The Gladius is a long-serving military light fighter spacecraft developed by Aegis Dynamics and first utilized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) in the 26th century SEY. Its frame is easily modified, and has undergone numerous technology retrofits in the past…

Fall of Virgil

History · Military · Human · Vanduul

The Fall of Virgil refers to the 2 January 2737 SEY invasion of the Virgil system by the Vanduul directly after the conclusion of the Siege of Tiber. United Empire of Earth (UEE) forces, depleted after four years of battle, were unable to mount a suitable defense against the…

Buccaneer

Spacecraft · Human

The Buccaneer is a civilian medium fighter sold by Drake Interplanetary. It was initially designed as an affordable option for frontier militia squadrons conscious of limited repair and maintenance opportunities. The Buccaneer is offered alongside Drake's Cutlass/Caterpillar…

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…

F8A Lightning

Spacecraft · Military · Human

The F8A Lightning is a next-generation, single-seat, triple-thruster space superiority heavy fighter developed for the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) by Anvil Aerospace. Built as a successor to the F7A Hornet currently utilized by the UEE military, the F8 was specifically…

UEE Naval Flight Academy

Human · Education · Military · Locations

The United Empire of Earth Naval Flight Academy (UNFA) is a coeducational service academy located on MacArthur (Kilian V). Established in SEY 2632, it is one of the oldest of the United Empire of Earth's (UEE) service academies. It educates officers for commissioning into the…

Pegasus

Spacecraft · Military

The Pegasus is an escort-class carrier spacecraft and capital ship manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI) for the United Empire of Earth (UEE) military. Capable of supporting the operations of over 30 fighters, it is a standard component of UEE Navy fleets and is…

INS Jericho

Locations · Military

The INS Jericho is a United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN) station in the Stanton system. Completed in SEY 2871, it was named after leader of Squadron 214 Commander Amare Jericho, who sacrificed his life battling Vanduul forces up to the last minutes of the UEEN pullout from Tiber…