History of Dark Well Space


The 1st Dominium
2038 AD: Star flight first achieved by Sol System scientists (Old 1st Dominium records are coded by Earth date). The systems of Barnard, Centauri, and Sirius located in Sol Sector were explored by starships of Earth's world government, the Federation of States (FOS). It is believed that in 2038, the FOS included a number of nations located on Earth's moon, on Sol IV, and in the system's asteroid field.
2043 AD: Colonization of planets in the three originally explored systems is accomplished.
2047 AD: Colonization of planets Altair System and Monoc System are begun.
2087 AD: Colony on Sirius II achieves self-sufficiency.
2102 AD: Sirius, Monoc, and Barnard declare independence from FOS. The resulting conflict cripples Earth's ability to make war and the three victorious systems found the 1st Dominium, building an orbital city/capitol in orbit around Sirius III.
2106 AD: The 1st Dominium is consolidated when the other colonized systems swear allegiance to the new government.
2109 AD: A trade embargo against Sol System cripples the system's economy and forces the Federation of States to join the 1st Dominium.
2109 AD: Ships of the 1st Dominium deep space patrol, the Black Watch, have explored all the systems within Sol Sector and pushed spinward into Alpha and Bravo sectors. Corporations anxious to take advantage of the new territory are not far behind. A chain of trading cities soon links Bravo Sector with the capitol.
2190 AD: The Black Watch has opened up Observer, Wanderlust, and Endeavor Sectors as well as a number of sectors to rimward, coreward, and antispinward of Sol Sector. Black Watch officers and crew have named or renamed most of the stars and planets charted.
2192 AD: The 1st Dominium, staggered by the vast acquisitions, begins an attempt to consolidate its control. Funding for exploration is cut back sharply and the outermost bases are ordered abandoned. A moratorium on new city construction is imposed. Black Watch ships returning to central 1st Dominium cities are decommissioned and turned into insystem defense ships to help consolidate the government's military hold on its possessions. Many Black Watch commanders refuse to return to central cities after word of the policy gets out. Contact with several outposts is lost.
2212 AD: The 1st Dominium has consolidated its gains and limited expansion into the Endeavor Sector is approved under contracts to several corporations. Black Watch ships working out of secret bases in Viking Sector begin to prey on the increasing merchant traffic which is entering the area through Bravo Sector. Several cities are established in Endeavor Sector during this period.
2221 AD: Contact with a number of cities in Endeavor Sector is lost, presumably due to assault and occupation by the Black Watch.
2227 AD: The city of Hampton Keep in Han System falls to the Black Watch after a lengthy siege. Many refugees from the city arrive at the city of Argon III in Ribal System.
2228 AD: The CS Bold Endeavor departs on its trek spinward into Endeavor Sector. 1st Dominium policy makers know little about conditions in the sector other than what can be gained from the refugees from Hampton Keep. The Bold Endeavor's mission is to construct a new city/base from which the authorities can regain their hold on the sector.
2229 AD: Construction begins on the last 1st Dominium city to be built: Marathon Reach.
2230 AD: A genetically engineered micro-organism is accidentally released and is carried throughout the 1st Dominium by freighters serving the cities. The plague spreads rapidly at the slightest contact through the life support systems of all but Marathon Reach. The 1st Dominium is destroyed in a matter of months.
2232 AD: The small outpost which is Marathon Reach struggles to survive with the limited equipment available to it. Starhaven is fully explored and a decision is reached to move to the planet surface. Techs begin dismantling much of the equipment at the city for transport to the surface.
2240 AD: The abandonment of Marathon Reach is completed and the last survivors are shuttled to the surface of Starhaven. The Bold Endeavor is cannibalized and is a great asset in establishing a technological base on the surface.
2341 AD: Marathon Reach is reoccupied and the 2nd Dominium is established (Endeavor date: 01-000).


The 2nd Dominium
05-001: Delta Group (DG) receives a corporate charter for mining and manufacturing.
09-005: Construction of DG/C Delta Alpha is started in orbit around Starn in Lastport System.
01-007: The Frontier Guard (FG) is organized to protect 2nd Dominium interests.
12-007: Construction of FG/C Prime Base is started in orbit around Errina in Lastport System.
05-008: Triad Engineering (TE) receives a corporate charter and an exclusive patent for the manufacture of ship frames. Construction of TE/C New Triton is started in orbit around Starhaven in Lastport System.
02-019: The Dominium Rangers (DR) are organized to explore the Endeavor Sector and hold the outer borders for 2nd Dominium expansion.
11-038: Starthrust Inc. (ST) receives a 2nd Dominium charter as a manufacturing and hauling corporation.
11-039: Construction of ST/C Dendron Heights is started in orbit around Morgane in Loram System.
02-042: Construction of ST/C New Argon is started in orbit around Saltshore in Shin System.
01-049: Harburger & Sons (HS) receives a corporate charter for manufacturing and an exclusive patent for the manufacture of city blocks.
09-051: Construction of ST/C Virgin Of Vitus is started in orbit around Head-II in Vitus System.
08-056: Martin Mining (MM) is granted a charter as a mining and hauling corporation.
10-061: Construction of MM/C Charleston is started in orbit around Onad in Farhaven System.
02-070: Construction of DG/C Shilonk is started in orbit around Shilonk in Loram System.
05-081: Raw materials on the surface of Starhaven are largely exhausted. The last mining settlements are shut down and a project is started to convert the planet to wilderness and park land.
06-089: Merchants Guild (MG) is granted a charter as an organized trade union for the purposes of hauling.
03-091: MM/C Charleston is attacked by a force of unidentified ships.
05-091: MM/C Charleston is attacked and destroyed by a force of unidentified ships.
09-119: Forth Wing (FW) is granted a corporate charter and a mercenary license.
01-123: Minfact (MF) receives a corporate charter for mining and manufacturing.
04-123: Waynewright Inc. (WW) is granted a corporate charter and a license to operate as a bonded mercenary corporation.
09-123: First contact is made between a ship of the 2nd Dominium and a ship of the Black Watch (BW).
05-124: The planet Revax in Julian System is designated as the 2nd Dominium's prison planet.
11-124: Construction of MF/C Ibean Station is started in orbit around New Landhaven in Shin System.
04-125: ST/C Dendron Heights is destroyed in an attack by a 6 ship Black Watch fleet led by the BW Geyser.
07-125: ST/C New Argon is destroyed in an attack similar to the one which destroyed ST/C Dendron Heights. This time 7 Black Watch ships are involved.
08-126: Securities Inc. (SI) receives a limited charter to operate as a private investigation company.
05-127: The reexploration of the Endeavor Sector by the Dominium Rangers and private industry is completed.
01-128: Construction of ST/C Homeward Leap is started in orbit around Morgane in Loram System.
03-130: Construction of MF/C Crater Lake is started in orbit around Artog-I in Sturn System.
07-131: TE/C New Triton is destroyed by a rogue asteroid 3 kilometers in diameter. 24,000 2nd Dominium citizens are killed in the disaster. Primary shipbuilding is taken over by DM/C Marathon Reach.
12-133: Construction of DG/C Research III is started in orbit around New Proxima in Ramrod System.
11-135: Triad Engineering (TE) declares bankruptcy.


Year 136
06-136: First sighting of an Urr Consulate (UC) vessel is made in The Dark Well System.
08-136: Harburger & Sons (HS) declares bankruptcy after losing its exclusive patent to build city blocks. City block design and construction become public domain technology.
10-136: MF/C Ibean Station is attacked by 2 Black Watch ships, the BW Geyser and BW Javelin.


Year 137
01-137: ST/C Virgin of Vitus is attacked by the BW Javelin.
02-137: The First Human/Urr War begins when the UC Warangra grabs the DG Joi Guhld with tractor beams. The initial confrontation was reportedly started by a message sent from the WW Golden Phoenix to the UC Warangra.
05-137: The Urr Consulate (UC) invasion of Lastport System begins. UC Rarrthra and UC Thurrie inflict heavy toll on Dominium shipping. Dominium cities are barely defended from attack.
08-137: All Urr Consulate (UC) ships in Lastport System have been disabled or destroyed by the Frontier Guard (FG).
10-137: The 2nd Dominium High Court is established.


Year 138
01-138: Martin Mining (MM) changes its corporate name to Monolith Mining (MM).
07-138: Monolith Mining (MM) is purchased by Minfact (MF) and the two corporations merge under Minfact's charter.
11-138: The head of the Dominium Rangers attempts to take over the Dominium Government with an assault on DM/C Marathon Reach. The attempted coup is smashed by Marathon Reach security forces.
12-138: Human/Urr War continues with battles fought in Krill System. Human forces are led by FG Duke Atreides.


Year 139
01-139: The Rikel (RT) are first encountered in Sturn System. The unarmed 7,825 ton RT Binis is destroyed by the FG Minnow, FG Challenger, & FG Star Hunter I.
01-139: Exploration of Venture Sector is resumed by Delta Group (DG) ships. The sector is renamed to Delta Sector in 2nd Dominium records in 140.
03-139: Waynewright Inc. (WW) is destroyed to the last ship by a force of Forth Wing (FW) ships in Vitus System. Since no Waynewright ships remain, the corporation is effectively dissolved.
07-139: FG Minnow detects and attacks the UC Harga in Lastport System. Human/Urr War continues.
09-139: Construction of DR/C Citadel is started in orbit around Octan in Krill System.
10-139: Two Urr ships led by UC Geangra destroy the DG Shattered Star in Lastport System.
11-139: The FG Star Hunter I is damaged by the Urr ships still at large in Lastport System.
12-139: The FG Aries is attacked and destroyed by the UC Wegarsh in Vitus System.


Year 140
01-140: Construction of FG/C Outpost 07 is started in Lim System. UC Wegarsh and UC Orcara attack the construction project, but are beaten by the massive construction ship, ST Zebulan.
03-140: Urr ships attack DR/C Citadel, disabling the city's life support.
05-140: The FG Challenger attacks and destroys the FG Duke Atreides and is subsequently outlawed.
06-140: The DR Polaris attacks and boards the DR Dark Pegasus, killing all aboard.
07-140: DG/C Delta Alpha is struck by a beam from the surface of Starn which transfers the entire city to the orbit of Meridian in the Holliman System. All ships in orbit near the city are also transferred. The event is later attributed to an alien life force known only as "Solomon".
08-140: MF/C Ibean Station is attacked by the UC Nor Ten and UC Rer Ten. The city's life support and habitation rings are severely damaged.
09-140: The 2nd Dominium Corporate Senate is formed. Starthrust Inc. (ST) goes bankrupt.
10-140: The FG Star Hunter I is attacked and disabled in Hrild System by the UC Nor Ten.
11-140: The UC Nor Ten attacks the FG Star Hunter I, destroying the Frontier Guard vessel.
12-140: The 2nd Dominium federation takes over ST/C Utopia in the wake of the bankruptcy of Starthrust Inc. (ST). The city becomes DM/C Utopia. The DR Skull Leader, DR Starfox, DR Pegasus II, and DR Bolshevik attack the Urr near their home city of UC/C Tokar in Ara-Jen System. Two Urr ships are severely damaged.


Year 141
01-141: The 2nd Dominium takes over ST/C Homeward Leap. The city becomes DM/C Homeward Leap. The DR Skull Leader and DR Bolshevik destroy 3 Urr ships defending UC/C Tokar. The DR Starfox and DR Pegasus II are destroyed by an Urr sortie.
02-141: Delta Force (DF) is formed as a military allegiance.
04-141: A truce is declared in the Human/Urr War.
05-141: The DG Vulpecula, partially disabled deep in Delta Sector is captured in the tractor beams of a Rikel vessel and towed through several jumps to a Rikel city for repairs. "DD" and "VH" aliens are sighted during the journey.
07-141: A previously unknown force with a designation of "FA" assaults DR/C Hampton Keep in Han System and takes the city.
08-141: Securities Inc. (SI) goes bankrupt.
10-141: The UC Kar Chee attacks and disables the DR Chaste Gold in Lastport System and the UC Nor Ten attacks DR/C Citadel. The truce in the Human/Urr War is effectively ended. Intergalactic Inc. (II) is organized as a company allegiance.
11-141: UC Nor Ten attacks DG/C Research III and damages the city's life support rings as well as the sole defender, the DG Balrog. DM/C Utopia is purchased by Merchants Guild and becomes MG/C Utopia.
12-141: Zardoz Inc. (ZZ) receives is formed as a corporate allegiance. DR/C Citadel is taken over by Delta Group and becomes DG/C Citadel. The UC Nor Ten attacks and the II Dragon, killing most of the ship's crew.


Year 142
01-142: The UC Nor Ten attacks MF/C Ibean Station, damaging the city's docking ring. The FW Black Falcon is damaged while attempting to defend the city.
02-142: The ZZ Zebulan makes an attack/boarding action against the BW Geyser and the famous Black Watch (BW) ship is destroyed. The Dominium Rangers (DR) outlaw 8 Ranger ships for lack of action in the Human/Urr War. Two are eventually reinstated in the Rangers.
03-142: Delta Force (DF) purchases DM/C Homeward Leap and the city becomes DF/C Homeward Leap.
04-142: The Frontier Guard (FG) establishes peaceful relations with the Rikel Traders (RT).
05-142: Dominium Military Command is formed to coordinate the operations of the Frontier Guard and Dominium Rangers.
06-142: Corporate Senate declares Lim System to be neutral for the purposes of interspecies negotiations.
07-142: An Urr ship, the UC Nor Ten attacks DM/C Embassy in the Lim System, damaging the city's life support ring.
08-142: Dominium revokes charter of Intergalactic Inc. following an attempt by the company's president to bankrupt the corporation.
09-142: UC Nor Ten attacks and disables FW Avenger in Lim System.
10-142: The last of the population at DM/C Embassy die due to lack of life support.
11-142: UC Nor Ten is destroyed by the DF Corsair. The Nor Ten had been previously disabled during an unsuccessful attack against DG/C Delta Alpha.
12-142: East India Merchants (EM) is granted a charter as a mining and manufacturing corporation.


Year 143
01-143: Zardoz Inc. (ZZ) fails to meet minimum required number of ships and finally loses its charter. The corporation is disbanded.
03-143: Three FA warships (FA is now known to stand for "Fist of the Allmind") attack DG/C Research III in Ramrod System and do extensive damage.
05-143: The DF Skull Leader, FG Appollyon, and DF Golden Lance attack FA/C Hampton Keep in Han System. The city is damaged along with its sole defender, the FA 093rd Fist Support.
06-143: An FA fleet attacks DM/C Prime Base in Lastport System, disabling the defending FG Bazonkan Falcon and decimating the city's ground based rider defense force. The city suffers minor damage. The DF Skull Leader, FG Appollyon, FG Graywolf, and DF Corsair conduct a renewed strike against FA/C Hampton Keep in Han System and meet no resistance. The city is severely damaged.
07-143: The 3 FA (Fist of the Allmind) ships still in Lastport System, attack the EM Ali Baba and EM Ajax in the system's jump range. The Ali Baba is destroyed and all crew on board the Ajax are killed. EM President Jarn Kargad and his crew are killed during a boarding action against their ship, the EM Lady of the Stars, while in dock at EM/C Homeward Leap.
08-143: The DF Angela Marie is destroyed in Holliman System by the 3 ship FA fleet still on the loose in Dominium space.
09-143: Asteroid based FA riders destroy the DR Regis in Ribal System (Bravo Sector).
10-143: City Manager of DM/C Prime Base, James Burke, orders thousands of techs and security executed to ease life support problems and overcrowding at the city. Burke resigns his post and flees on the DR Christine Ann shortly after this heinous act.
12-143: The DR A Drunken Irishman attempts an unsuccessful takeover of DM/C Prime Base. Delta Group opens DG/C Frostbyte in Vitus System.


Year 144
01-144: City manager of DM/C Prime Base attempts the overthrow of the 2nd Dominium military and is aided by the DR Bismark. Both the city and the ship are outlawed by Dominium Military Command.
02-144: The OL Bismark attacks DM/C Marathon Reach, but is quickly destroyed by rider defense forces. OL/C Prime Base orders the execution of several thousand citizens and the population revolts, throwing the city into a civil war.
03-144: The Dominium is first contacted by the Leahnae (LN). Frontier Guard forces from the FG Graywolf and FG Odo assault OL/C Prime Base but the boarding parties are destroyed by city marines.
04-144: FG Appollyon assaults and takes OL/C Prime Base, returning it to Dominium control.
05-144: DR Killer attacks DM/C Prime Base but is repulsed by ground based riders and put out of action. The FG Lynx II is destroyed by the Fist Of The Allmind (FA) in Weste System.
06-144: FG Dancougar, FG Appollyon, FG Graywolf, and FG Mournblade attack FA/C Hampton Keep in Han System. FA 023rd Fist Warship is destroyed while defending the city.
07-144: Assaults against FA/C Hampton Keep by the FG Mournblade and FG Graywolf fail. Several Delta Force (DF) ships are accused of selling military secrets to the FA.
08-144: An FA fleet destroys the MG Emerald Star and captures MG/C Scapa Flow in Farhaven System. The FG Graywolf, FG Mournblade, FG Sky Hawk, FG Appollyon, and FG Sinquist Singe attack FA/C Hampton Keep and an assault by the FG Mournblade captures the city. The DF Golden Lance is outlawed by Delta Force for selling military secrets to the FA.
09-144: Precision Industries (PI) receives a corporate charter from the Dominium. Frontier Guard forces attack FA/C Temple Keep in Weste System.
10-144: A 5 ship FA fleet attacks DM/C Prime Base, which is undefended. The FG Ocelot attacks FA/C Temple Keep. A joint EM/FG Task Force led by the EM Lady Of The Stars attacks FA/C Argon III in Ribal System, but the city holds on against a Frontier Guard assault.
11-144: FA forces destroy DM/C Prime Base and its only defender, the DF Arthurs Joust. The EM/FG Task Force in Ribal System attacks FA/C Argon III, doing further damage but an assault force is again repulsed. Frontier Guard forces attack FA/C Temple Keep in Weste System.
12-144: The Dominium military reorganizes itself as many battle hardened captains receive promotion. Adm. Gary Wolf of FG Graywolf becomes FG Fleet Officer. Comm. Rygel Faust of transferred DR Appollyon becomes DR Fleet Officer. The FA fleet in Lastport System destroys the GR Dim (A Gridran ship), and heavily damages the IN Avenger. Dominium forces attack FA/C Temple Keep and FA/C Argon III.


Year 145
01-145: The DR Albatross attacks EM/C Angel City, doing extensive damage to the city's storage ring, then docks and blows itself up. The EM Lady Of The Stars and EM Risky Business destroy the FA 076th Fist Warship and kill all aboard the FA 128th Fist Support in Han System. The FG Starguard, FG Phanthom, and FG Bazonkan Falcon disable the FA 012th Fist Recon in Han System.
02-145: Merchants Guild takes Hampton Keep in Han System from the FA. The city becomes MG/C Hampton Keep. Meanwhile, the Frontier Guard continues to pound the remaining ships of the FA fleet nearby.
03-145: The FA 012th Recon is destroyed and the FA 128th Fist Support is captured by the FG Bazonkan Falcon.
04-145: The OL Golden Lance is pardoned by the Dominium High Court for giving military secrets to the FA. The Rikel announce that a number of systems in Rimgart Sector are off limits to Human "contamination".
07-145: The FG Sky Hawk, DR Appollyon, FG Graywolf, FG Dancougar, and DR Red Storm attack and then successfully assault FA/C Argon III in Ribal System. The city becomes DM/C Argon III.
08-145: A joint FG, DR, DG task force confronts the FA in Weste System and the FG Graywolf is left drifting with no life on board. The FG Sky Hawk loses most of its crew during the battle as do the FA 104th Fist Warship and the 093rd Fist Support.
09-145: A counterattack by the FA in Weste System kills all aboard the DG Hyperion including veteran explorer Jon De Falco. A renewed attack by FG and DR forces is once again repulsed leaving the FG Dancougar and FG Sentinel disabled.
10-145: The FA continue to pound Dominium forces in Weste System. The DG Hyperion is destroyed. The DR Landfall is attacked by the UC Gor Ten while in dock at RT/C Miite (Um System) and all aboard are killed.
11-145: Delta Force (DF) is merged into Delta Group (DG) and ceases to exist. Forth Wing (FW) loses its charter as a corporation because it has too few members to continue.
12-145: An unknown ship flying "UC Reklats" on its transponder attacks MG/C Embassy, knocking out all life support. The 2nd Dominium federation declares war on the Urr Consulate (UC), but later evidence indicates the UC Reklats was not the ship involved. The true identity of the perpetrator is never discovered.


Year 146
01-146: Two ships flying "CS" colors (Colony Ship) attack DG/C Shilonk, but take heavy damage from planet based rider defenses. The ships are later identified as the EM Lace In Space and EM Ethereal Mistress.
02-146: Civil war erupts in Loram System as Delta Group (DG) and their Gridran (GR) allies clash with East India Merchants (EM). Heavy damage and many casualties are taken by both sides. Gridran forces invade and take a number of mining settlements on the surface of Morgane.
03-146: Sporadic fighting continues in Loram and Vitus systems, but major fleets in the DG/EM civil war have disengaged. EM forces remain at EM/C Homeward Leap and DG forces have retired to DG/C Shilonk.
05-146: The DG Arcanus and DG Mirage are outlawed by the Dominium Council for flying Gridran colors in connection with the 02-146 battles in Loram System.
06-146: Two unknown ships flying "LA" colors attack DG/C Frostbyte in Vitus System, doing heavy damage to the city.
07-146: Two "LA" ships once again strike in Vitus System. DG/C Frostbyte takes additional damage and the DG Blancmange is disabled.
08-146: Five large warships attack IN/C Homeward Leap. Four of the ships have their transponders turned off, while one flies "AU Corsair". The ships are defeated by ground based defenses, but the defending EM Longshot is heavily damaged. An attempt by the GR Ali Akbar to ambush and capture the EM Risky Business, in dock at the city, is also defeated. The UC Gor Ten attacks two FA ships in Julian System but meets defeat when all aboard the Urr ship are killed. Later the same month the two FA ships, the FA 104th Fist Warship and the FA 093rd Fist Support attack DM/C Revax Outpost, damaging all life support at the city.
09-146: The defenders of IN/C Homeward Leap counterattack the fleet which is now known to be composed of DG and GR ships. Two of the ships which attacked the city during 08-146 are destroyed and one is left drifting lifeless. The EM and MG forces acting on the city's behalf take minor damage. The 2nd Dominium federation declares war on the Gridran (GR). One of the "LA" ships is captured by the MG Arrectis Auribus and proves to be the EM Rubber Ducky. The entity known only as "Solomon" arrives at RT/C Miite in Um System.
10-146: The OL Arcanus is destroyed by the IN Sweet Chariot. A Frontier Guard (FG) fleet catches the FA fleet in Julian System, destroying the FA 093rd Fist Support.
11-146: The BW Forbidden is caught and destroyed by the FG Starguard and FG Phanthom in Julian System. The FG fleet in Julian begins the battle to retake FA/C Revax Outpost.
12-146: Fist Of The Allmind (FA) forces on Revax are defeated. DG trades DG/C Frostbyte to MG in exchange for MG/C Hampton Keep.


Year 147
01-147: The Frontier Guard (FG) retakes Revax Outpost in Julian System.
02-147: The FG Expander VI is destroyed in Sturn System by ship flying "WW Fallen Angel". Dominium Ranger (DR) ground forces on Toka-I in Ara-Jen System attack UC/C Tokar with riders. The defending UC Cer Ten takes damage.
03-147: DG/C Hampton Keep is assaulted and captured by the OL Snagglepuss. UC/C Tokar is assaulted and captured by the DR Vendetta and the DR Huntress in Ara-Jen System. The blue giant star Grodmutter goes supernova in Observer Sector.
04-147: The city of Hampton Keep is destroyed with demolition charges placed by OL mercenaries. The DR Vendetta attacks UC Cer Ten in orbit around Toka-I in Ara-Jen System, doing further damage to the Urr vessel.
05-147: Precision Industries (PI) disbands. A series of battles is fought for control of Morgane and IN/C Homeward Leap in Loram System. MG, DD and IN ships and expeditions make space and ground attacks against the EM and IN defenders. There is much loss of life on both sides.
06-147: The city of Homeward Leap in Loram System surrenders and is turned over to the Merchants Guild (MG). DR ground forces on Toka-I launch riders to attack the UC Cer Ten in orbit. The ship takes further damage.
07-147: Rioting at MG/C Homeward Leap leaves thousands of citizens dead. The 2nd Dominium federation and the Fist of the Allmind (FA) sign a treaty. Remaining FA ships join the Dominium military. Dominium Ranger (DR) riders are finally successful in destroying the UC Cer Ten in Ara-Jen System. Xanadu Limited (XL) is formed as a corporation.
08-147: Entire population of IN/C High Access is killed during an attack and assault by the GR Vengence and IN ground forces.
09-147: Rioting and strikes at DG/C Delta Alpha bring all city functions to a halt. Thousands of citizens are killed. The DG Atlantean releases news of contact with an alien race calling themselves the Tar-Kel. Stellar Security (SS) forms as a corporation.
10-147: Three 30,000 ton ships flying FG colors obliterate a GR settlement on Meridian with nuclear weapons. It is learned that the DR Waldos World has been destroyed by rogue Dendriti (DD) forces.
12-147: Alpha Matrix Inc. (AI) is formed as a corporation.


Year 148
02-148: The FG Bazonkan Falcon attacks and disables the GR Vengence in Curati System. The Xanadu League (XL) begins colonization of Tempest Sector.
03-148: The Dendriti government admits to the destruction of the DR Waldos World and offers compensation in the form of ship parts to the heirs of the ship.
04-148: Urr settlements on Toka-I attack two Ranger ships in orbit. One is destroyed and the other is damaged.
05-148: UC Forces from the surface of Toka-I attempt to retake the city of Tokar. Ranger defenders destroy the city to prevent its capture. The 30,000 ton DR Huntress is captured however. DG/C Zarth Arn opens in Holliman System.
06-148: MG/C Homeward Leap and MG Rubber Ducky board and capture two EM ships in dock at Homeward Leap. All crew aboard the EM Phoenix Rising and EM Lady Of The Stars are killed.
07-148: MG/C Homeward Leap and MG Rubber Ducky are outlawed by the 2nd Dominium. Since Homeward Leap Manager Donald Trump is Dominium Minister of State, the recently conceived Human/Urr treaty is cast in doubt. The Dominium Council offers its own treaty to the Urr. The Urr Consulate announces that any uninvited non-Urr forces within a 30 light year radius of Ara-Jen will be destroyed.
08-148: The DR McArthur boards and captures the UC Vor Ten in dock at DG/C Delta Alpha.
09-148: The Urr Inesk Jin rejects the Human/Urr treaty proposed by the Dominium Council.
10-148: GR Domo Origato ambushes and captures the DR McArthur at DG/C Zarth Arn. The Dendriti (DD) Graf Magus sends a treaty proposal to the 2nd Dominium.
11-148: FG Sky Hawk blows up in Ara-Jen System. The IN Dustdevil is attacked in Julian System by a ship flying "IN Cestus". The non-profit Interstar Foundation takes over many financial and data services from the 2nd Dominium government.
12-148: The UC Vor Ten attacks the DR Appollyon in Hrild System. Most of the crew on the UC ship are killed, while the Appollyon takes minor damage. In Julian System the IN Dustdevil is destroyed by the "IN Cestus" which is discovered to be the NA Barracuda. Final edition of the Dominium Review is published.


Year 149
01-149: First edition of the Interstar Chronicle is published. The Xanadu League Federation is formed by the following allegiances: Xanadu League (XL), Rikel Traders (RT), Stellar Security (SS), Urr Consulate (UC). In Hrild System the DR Appollyon attacks and destroys the UC Vor Ten, but is itself attacked by the DD Haafland and takes heavy damage.
02-149: The DD Haafland attacks the DR Appollyon in Hrild System, doing extensive damage to the Ranger ship's aft section. The Dominium Council disbands Dominium Military Command, giving DR and FG fleet officers full command of their military allegiances.
03-149: Military forces led by Admiral Thorin Grant stage a bloodless coup at DM/C Marathon Reach and overthrow the Dominium Council. When the council chambers are penetrated it is discovered that the council "members" are nothing more than computers. The computers are destroyed with demolition charges. Interstar agrees to adjudicate the election for a new 2nd Dominium head of state and all Dominium citizens are encouraged to run for election. The DR Appollyon is destroyed by the DD Daalriiaadaa while in dock at DG/C Iron Bat (Hrild System).
04-149: The violence at DG/C Iron Bat continues as two Dendriti ships, the DD Haafland and DD Staalkeraa, attack and board the DR Southern Cross.
04-149: Former 2nd Dominium Speaker Yuri Gestalt is found dead in his cell at DM/C Marathon Reach, the victim of an apparent suicide by ancrylis overdose.
05-149: Merchants Guild goes bankrupt, ending 60 years as a corporation. The 149 year old 2nd Dominium federation is disbanded after no citizens can be found to run in the election for Speaker.
06-149: Kona Tatsu (KT), an exploration company, is founded. The Dendriti (DD) vote to join the Xanadu League Federation.
08-149: FG/C Crater Lake (Sturn System) is attacked by the DD Daalriaadaa and suffers serious damage to its docking ring.
09-149: FG/C Crater Lake is once again attacked by the DD Daalriaadaa. A second attack by the GR Domo Origato and GR Iko Iko destroys the city when it takes multiple hits from nuclear missiles.
11-149: All out war breaks out in Vitus System as a massive alliance of Alpha Matrix (AI), Gridran (GR), and Urr Consulate (UC) combat units clash with Dominium Ranger forces on and around the planet of Warners Keel.
12-149: The war in Vitus System continues unabated as Alpha Matrix (AI) makes use of nuclear weapons to destroy DR/E Constantinople on Warners Keel. Tens of thousands of Dominium Ranger citizens perish.


Year 150
01-150: Heavy fighting continues in Vitus System. The DR Atlantean, EM Midnight Rambler, and MF Lions Den are destroyed during the defense of DR/C Buenos Aires. DR/E Manchacha on Warners Keel is destroyed by nuclear bombardment during the battle.
02-150: A Dominium Ranger counterattack in Vitus System fails and the DR lose most of their ground based riders as well as DR/E Knossos and DR/E Rhodes, destroyed by nuclear missiles during the battles. An AI/GR/UC attack destroys DR/E Dyrrachium and DR/E Cnidus when they are both hit with nuclear weapons.
03-150: The Xanadu League Federation falls apart when its central governing allegiance (Xanadu League) fails to meet the minimum membership quota. The war in Vitus System continues. DR/C Buenos Aires takes heavy damage from space attacks and the entire population of the city is killed during an assault by the GR Domo Origato. The entire population of DR/C Vegas is killed when the city's life support is knocked out. DR/E Wells Branch is destroyed when it is struck by over 100 nuclear missiles. The DR Fenestris is boarded by the NA Dark Messiah at DR/C Vegas and all aboard are killed, including Ranger President Jo-Kwee Jones.
04-150: The DR Audacity is ambushed by MF/C Ibean Station while in dock there. All aboard are killed. AI, GR, and UC ships maintain their bombardment of Warners Keel in Vitus System. A number of Minfact (MF) settlements on the surface are damaged or destroyed. Heavy ground combat is also reported on the nearby moon; Flag.
05-150: Urr ships in Shin System attack the DR Audacity, but meet stiff resistance from Minfact rider forces based on New Landhaven. MF/E NLME-1 is destroyed by nuclear missiles. Settlements on Warners Keel (Vitus System) are again targeted by the attacking AI/GR/UC fleet. DR/E Lydia and NA/E Achea are destroyed by nuclear weapons. Heavy ground fighting is also reported on Warners Keel, Flag, and in the system's asteroid belt.
06-150: The DR Audacity is boarded while in dock at MF/C Ibean Station and destroyed by Urr Strike Warriors from the UC Bee-52s. The war in Vitus System drags into its 8th month with the nuclear destruction of NA/E Bartons Bluff on Warners Keel.
07-150: Sporadic fighting is reported on the surface of Warners Keel (Vitus System).
08-150: Alpha Matrix renews its nuclear bombardment of Warners Keel when the AI Maelstrom destroys the ocean floor settlement of NA/E Live Oak.
09-150: Continued heavy fighting is reported on Warners Keel between Urr Consulate (UC) and Non-Aligned (NA) forces. At least one NA settlement is reported destroyed.
10-150: The war in Vitus System ends its first year with reports of continued heavy ground fighting on the surface of Warners Keel. A number of NA settlements are rumored to be destroyed. Trade Zone (TZ) is formed as a company to promote free market trade at a number of regional trading cities. TZ/C Marathon Reach is the headquarters of the new company. The 1st Imperium (IC) is formed as a government allegiance. Altrin Magnus of the IC Dark Messiah heads the new allegiance.
11-150: The Dominium Rangers, decimated by the Vitus war, cease to exist as an allegiance when they fail to meet the minimum membership quota. Three remaining ships revert to Non-Aligned (NA) status. The last NA settlement on Warners Keel falls. The war in Vitus System is over. The total body count in the war is estimated in the hundreds of thousands. The population on Warners Keel is estimated to be less than 5% of its prewar level.
12-150: Kona Tatsu (KT), the exploration company, is disbanded when it cannot meet the minimum membership quota.


Year 151
01-151: The Imperial Legion (IL) is formed as a military allegiance with Grand Admiral Alex Frost (IL/C Shilonk) as its president. SS/C Athena Forward publishes data on Tempest Sector, including jump points to all of its systems.
02-151: Heavy fighting between Imperial Legion (IL) and NA forces occurs at IL/C Shilonk when the NA Domo Origato attempts to prevent the boarding of two Urr Consulate (UC) ships.
04-151: Two Delta Group (DG) ships, the DG Warhammer and DG Red Dwarf, attack and disable the FG Expander VII in Lastport System. Trade Zone places a bounty on both DG ships for violating the system's non-aggression laws.
05-151: Delta Group (DG) outlaws the expedition of DG/E Vacation Club on the surface of Trey (Loram System) and two Imperial Legion (IL) ships, the IL Prince Of Hell and IL Yorktown, then obliterate the expedition with nuclear missiles. The DG Warhammer once again attacks the FG Expander VII in Lastport System, but fails to destroy the Frontier Guard vessel. The NA Dragon attacks the NA Phoenix Hawk in Glade System, doing minor damage. The city of RT/C Frostbyte ambushes the SS Truth Bringer while it is dock at the Rikel Trader city. All on board the ship are killed. This is seen as a violation of RT's own peace and free trade laws in Vitus System.
06-151: The UC X-Kalib-Urr attacks FG/C Argon III in Ribal System, damaging an already damaged recreation ring.
08-151: The UC X-Kalib-Urr once again attacks FG/C Argon III, heavily damaging the city's manufacturing ring and the fore section of the defending FG Zodiac. The SS Kontos is attacked and boarded in Vibra-Nin System by Dendriti forces based from DD/E Imperious Romaa. All on board the SS ship are killed but later in the same month the former captain, Captain Morgan, is put aboard the empty ship. The despondent Morgan self destructs the Kontos the following month.
09-151: The FG Zodiac is attacked in Ribal System by the UC X-Kalib-Urr and the UC Ursaalya. The Frontier Guard ship is destroyed. A Delta Group (DG) ship flying "EM Thunderstrike" on its transponder is destroyed when it attacks RT/C Maax in Meire System. The rider force based at RT/E H1 gets credit for the "kill."
10-151: The Frontier Guard (FG) ceases to exist as an allegiance because it has too few ships to maintain itself. The 1st Imperium (IC) is disbanded by President Altrin Magnus when he orders all IC ships ejected from the allegiance. The Imperial Legion (IL) is disbanded by President Alex Frost when he orders all IL ships and cities to be ejected from the allegiance. The UC X-Kalib-Urr attacks and destroys the DG Elrandir in Ribal System. NA/C Argon III is snatched from its orbit and towed into jump space by the RT Reehcraaees, killing the entire population. The EM Sail The Wind attacks and destroys the NA Nemisis in Hrild System with nuclear missiles.
11-151: The EM Sail The Wind employs more nuclear missiles to destroy NA/E Beacon Point on the surface of Hakrabi in Hrild System.
12-151: The First Imperium (FI) is formed as a new company allegiance with Magnus I of the FI Huntress as its president.


Year 152
02-152: An attack by the SS Iron Butterfly on the NA Glomar Explorer in Vitus System is stymied by the defenses at RT/E Twig (surface of Head-I). To some this vindicates the Rikel Traders after RT's slaughter of the crew of the SS Truth Bringer (see 05-151). The Dendriti (DD) destroy the DG Marauder in Yule System and the DG Paladin in Loram System.
03-152: The NA Columbus is attacked and boarded by two Urr Consulate (UC) ships in Ara-Jen System. The Dendriti (DD) attack and damage the DG Death Tongue in Loram System.
04-152: The DD Huntraa attacks and destroys the FI White Cloud in Reykin System.
06-152: TZ/C Eresane in Hilt System is destroyed by an unidentified ship using nuclear missiles.
08-152: Delta Group (DG) is disbanded by order of DG President P.K. O'Malley (DG Yorktown). O'Malley cites First Imperium stockholders as the reason for his action.
09-152: The city of FI/C San Carlos in Holliman System is destroyed by a ship flying false colors. The unidentified ship targeted the city with nuclear missiles.
10-152: It is discovered that the ship which has been attacking and destroying cities in Holliman System is the RT Mesopotamia. The FI Soulcatcher attacks the Mesopotamia, only to be left drifting dead in space. The RT ship gets away.
11-152: The FI Huntress attacks and destroys the RT Arrectis Auribus in Loram System.
12-152: A First Imperium (FI) fleet composed of the FI Etrigan, FI Prince Of Hell, FI Red Dwarf, FI Reflector, FI Bloodstar, and FI Umbra attacks and destroys the UC Haalaas in Loram System.


Year 153
01-153: The FI Huntress and FI Umbra attack the RT Rubber Ducky in Loram System. The two FI ships are knocked out of action by ground based rider defenses on Morgane. An orbital bombardment by 4 FI ships destroys DD/E Tether Link on one of the Moreston Belt trojan points.
02-153: All-out war breaks out when a combined DD/RT/UC "Coalition" fleet moves into Loram System. They are met by a large contingent of First Imperium (FI) ships in orbit around the planet Shilonk. The damage and destruction to both sides is staggering. TZ/C Kahtact in Ajasi System is destroyed by an unidentified ship using nuclear missiles.
03-153: The war in Loram System continues. Coalition and First Imperium (FI) forces trade a number of attacks. Many of the ships in the Coalition fleet are heavily damaged. FI attacks three RT cities in Meire System leaving two lifeless and one as debris.
04-153: First Imperium (FI) expeditions in Loram System make a number of space attacks against the limping Coalition fleet but are intercepted by expedition based Coalition riders. Little damage is done by either side.
05-153: The war in Loram System continues as First Imperium forces launch several attacks from their ground bases throughout the inner system. The UC Kodiak is destroyed and 3 other UC ships and a UC city are heavily damaged. Meanwhile, Coalition forces destroy three Non-Aligned ships carrying on commerce in the area. Rikel Trader (RT) forces attack and board four non-aligned (NA) ships in Vitus System. All crew aboard each of the four ships are killed and the ships captured by the RT.
06-153: First Imperium (FI) ground defenses in Loram System destroy three Coalition ships and heavily damage three others. Coalition forces attack to heavily damage the FI Solar Fox.
07-153: The war in Loram System continues to go badly for the DD/RT/UC Coalition. Ground-based FI beam batteries and rider squadrons destroy five more Coalition ships.
08-153: The UC Archangel is destroyed in Loram System by FI forces. The UC Ursaalya is heavily damaged, as is an RT "battle city" which had previously been towed into the system. Three unidentified ships flying false colors attack and destroy six UC cities in Ara-Jen System with nuclear missiles. All of the cities are believed to be stargates. Nexus Research (NX) is formed as a new company.
09-153: Three more UC cities in Ara-Jen System are destroyed by nuclear missiles launched from Three Non-Aligned expeditions on the moon Toka-II. The RT Pebbles is attacked by Ground-based FI forces in Holliman System and destroyed. Ground-based First Imperium (FI) forces in Loram System destroy the RT Bukephalos and the UC Ursaalya.
10-153: First Imperium (FI) forces in Loram System continue mop-up operations. Many Coalition expeditions on Shilonk are destroyed. The DD Cannaaee and DD Daganaflaaraah attack and disable the FI Mary Caroline in Hrild System. Three more UC cities in Ara-Jen System are destroyed by nuclear missiles launched from Three Non-Aligned expeditions on the moon Toka-II. The Long Haulers Guild (LG) is formed as a new company.
11-153: The Urr elect Zadock Whitefang as supreme warlord. Urr Consulate forces counterattack the First Imperium in Loram system and destroy at least one FI expedition there, but other attacks by FI forces continue to decimate the coalition presence in the system. Stellar Security (SS) has too few members to continue as an allegiance and is disbanded.
12-153: Kon Nor becomes Emperor of the First Imperium (FI). FI forces continue mop-up operations in Loram and Vitus Systems.


Year 154
01-154: Asymetrix (AX) is organized as a new allegiance. Minfact (MF) and the Rikel Traders (RT) merge to form Alpha-Omega (AO).
02-154: Alpha Omega begins it's "path of nonaggression" by attacking LG and NA positions in Vitus System. Heavy fighting is reported.
03-154: Widespread fighting occurs throughout Dark Well Space as AO, DD, EM, FI, and NA forces launch attacks in a number of systems. There is much destruction.
04-154: Fighting between AO and NA forces in Vitus System intensifies. Several ships and cities are destroyed.
05-154: The first reports of a new race, the Xintnu (XN), are made public. The Lastport Space Authority closes Lastport System to all AO ships to "prevent AO atrocities from spreading into the system."
07-154: Asymetrix (AX) becomes a corporation.
09-154: Alpha Omega (AO) attacks and destroys a non-aligned (NA) ship in Lastport System.
10-154: NA/C Marathon Reach boards and captures the AO Fleet Street in response to the AO attack of 09-154. The First Imperium attacks three NA ships in Holliman System.
12-154: In a surprise move, war weary Alpha-Omega stockholders oust President Adm Ash and elect Ropir Targlave, city manager of NA/C Marathon Reach, as president of AO. Targlave declines to serve and turns the post over to Kevin Corum of the AO Enforcer.


Year 155
01-155: The First Imperium (FI) strikes at a number of Dendriti (DD) expeditions in Vibra-Nin System. Some DD expeditions are destroyed and others surrender.
02-155: Widespread fighting is reported as FI and NA forces attack the DD in Vibra-Nin, Vitus, and Yule Systems.
03-155: Dendriti forces strike back in Yule and Vibra-Nin Systems as the FI/DD war continues. A number of FI expeditions, several of which had been captured from the DD, are destroyed.
04-155: The death of the Dendriti President and chaos within the DD is reported as fighting continues in Vibra-Nin System between FI and DD forces. Scattered fighting is also reported in many other systems as general warfare continues.
06-155: Dendriti (DD) forces in Vibra-Nin continue to dwindle as the First Imperium continues its campaign.
07-155: The Dendriti (DD) allegiance is broken. With too few members to continue, it ceases to exist. The First Imperium (FI) continues its campaign to secure Vibra-Nin System.
08-155: Former AO positions under ousted President Adm Ash join FI and begin attacking AO assets in Vitus System. Three AO ships are destroyed.
09-155: Two Alpha-Omega ships are destroyed in Shin System as FI continues to prey on the betrayed and much-weakened corporation. Former DD forces (now NA) in Yule destroy the FI Arandon.
10-155: Heavy fighting develops in Yule System as an large FI fleet attacks the major settlements on Woe-II. Both sides take heavy losses. Alpha-Omega (AO) stockholders confirm Kevin Corum as president of Alpha-Omega.
11-155: The war in Yule System continues as the FI fleet continues to destroy stargate cities in the system, cutting off the NA forces there from quick outside help. Space Matrix (SM) is organized as a new company allegiance.
12-155: Free Trade Cities (FT) is organized as a new company allegiance.


Year 156
02-156: A huge battle between First Imperium (FI) and non-aligned (NA) forces in Yule System results in heavy damage to both sides. The surface of Woe-II is littered with the remnants of NA equipment and its orbit with damaged and disabled FI ships.
03-156: A First Imperium (FI) settlement in Holliman System destroys a fleet of three Long Haulers Guild (LG) ships as they vainly attempt to defend each other from swarms of FI nuclear missiles. A cease fire is reportedly in effect in Yule System.
04-156: The cease fire in Yule System ends when ground-based NA forces attack and further damage the FI Shadow Wolf. The FI Arctic Wolf manages to make good her repairs and escape. Most First Imperium forces retreat from the system.
05-156: East India Merchants (EM) slowly edges toward war with the First Imperium. EM and UC ships bombard an FI expedition in Hrild System.
06-156: NA/E G Pounder attacks and destroys NX/E Rider/Gamma; a stargate city in Coradane System. UC/E Panay destroys FI/E Lava Flame and damages FI/E Blue Flame on the surface of Darm-I. NA and FI forces continue fighting on the surface of Woe-II.
07-156: NA/E G Pounder does heavy damage to UC/E I Claim IG in Coradane System. The FI Arcanus II bombards UC/E Panay on Darm-I but does little damage to the Urr expedition.
08-156: NA/E G Pounder attacks and destroys AX/C Riim-Nuul in Coradane System. The UC Vermifuge Rith attacks and destroys the AX Emerald Isle in Ara-Jen System. The UC Gor Ten attacks UC/C Athena Forward in Glade System and does heavy damage to the city's docking ring. UC and NA forces attack and destroy FI/E 23rd Black Unicorn in Ara-Jen System.
09-156: The UC Vermifuge Rith bombards AX/E Reesee I in Ara-Jen System and destroys it.
10-156: The UC Vermifuge Rith attacks and destroys the AX Outward Bound I in Ara-Jen System. NA ships in Yule System attack FI/C Ramrodwatch, doing heavy damage to the city's docking and storage rings.
11-156: The NA forces in Yule System capture FI/C Ramrodwatch.
12-156: Asymetrix (AX) President Von Bismarck is killed when AX/C New Genesis in Coradane System is destroyed the NA Salvester. Several AX settlements are destroyed in a battle with the UC Vor Ten.


Year 157
01-157: There is more fighting in Coradane System. AX/C Craa-Nuul is destroyed by an unidentified ship. In Eta-Rim System the FT Special Purpose attacks and disables the EM Sloop John B. FI and EM forces begin fighting in Sturn System. EM takes heavy losses at several planetary bases and EM/C Inspire is captured.
03-157: Two ships, both flying "FI Dark Conspiracy" attack and destroy the EM Bloodaxe II in Holliman System. Other fighting is reported on the surface of Meridian. The FT Special Purpose attacks and disables the NA Infinity in Eta-Rim System.
04-157: The EM Hrild is attacked and destroyed by the FI fleet in Holliman System. EM forces in Hrild and Ara-Jen Systems destroy FI scouting expeditions. The EM Spanky attacks and heavily damages the SM Bad Company in Hrild System.
06-157: Heavy fighting breaks out between FI and UC forces on the Urr home world of Toka-I (Ara-Jen System). Both sides take heavy losses. The EM Spanky completes the destruction of the SM Bad Company in Hrild System. Free Trade Cities (FT) changes its name to Federation Of The Stars (FS) and becomes a government allegiance.
07-157: The EM Lalartu destroys an FI scout expedition on Omo-Aran (Hrild System). Combat forces from the FI Nightblade retake NA/C Ramrodwatch in Yule System.
08-157: In Curati System the LG Rapier Wit is attacked and boarded by the FI Velociraptor. Space Matrix (SM) is dissolved by the allegiance president. The first public reports of the Bnorg (BN) surface.
10-157: Storm Opportunities (SO) is formed as a new military allegiance.
12-157: The NA Redd Harvest destroys NA/C Reflex Point in Hrild System. The Long Haulers Guild (LG) is disbanded due to a shortage of members.


Year 158
03-158: The Grand Alliance (GA) federation is formed by the Bnorg (BN), East India Merchants (EM), the First Imperium (FI), Storm Opportunities (SO), and the Urr Consulate (UC). The federation's head of state is Gor Bar of the BN Whiis Puur. Federation of the Stars (FS) is disbanded by order of its president, Meichizedek. Most FS members join the First Imperium (FI)
05-158: FI outlaws a number of former FS members for treason including the FI Bat Guano, FI Elgae Agemo, and FI/C Elk Grove. The Elgae Agemo is destroyed the same month by EM forces in Sulu System. Elk Grove is damaged by FI forces in Kricket System.
06-158: FI attacks and captures a number of outlaw positions in Kricket System including the OL Iron Eagle and OL Hope. FI destroys OL/C Elk Grove.
07-158: The Bnorg in Shin System are repeatedly stung by raiders and the BN lose a number of expeditions.
08-158: News reaches Dark Well Space population centers that Tusker System in Rimgart Sector has gone nova.
11-158: The BN Discovery and BN Morgans Revenge (both flying false colors) ambush the OL Bat Guano at NA/C Marathon Reach. Over 5,000 city marines are killed trying to defend the ship under Marathon's "defend all" policy. The Bat Guano is captured by the BN.
12-158: NA/C Marathon Reach ambushes the Bat Guano, retaking the ship from the BN. The ship is then crewed and pushed out of the docks.

 


Year 159
01-159: The BN Discovery and BN Morgans Revenge attack the NA Bat Guano in Lastport System which is defended by NA ground batteries on Starhaven. Both BN ships are destroyed. The BN Shadow Wolf, BN Whiis Puur, and BN Houston Clipper are attacked by the OL Maelstrom in Lastport System, but easily destroy the outlaw ship. The three BN vessels go on to attack NA/C Marathon Reach, damaging the defending NA Bat Guano and the NA ground batteries at NA/E SDB-1.
02-159: The BN Shadow Wolf, BN Whiis Puur, and BN Houston Clipper attack the NA Bat Guano in Lastport System, destroying the ship and doing heavy damage to defending NA/E SDB-1 on Starhaven. The FI Acheron, FI Black Unicorn, FI Revenant, FI Dragon, FI Final Judgement, and FI Black Star attack and destroy the NA Flurry in dock at NA/C Marathon Reach. There is no return fire from the defenders.
03-159: The Urr Consulate (UC) leaves the Grand Alliance. First Imperium (FI) forces in Lastport System destroy the NA Victory and NA/E VH-I. FI captures NA/E Nexus Link Alpha, the system's public stargate.
04-159: An unidentified ship flying a blank transponder attacks and destroys NA/C Marathon Reach with nuclear missiles. First Imperium (FI) forces in the Lastport System, which had promised to defend the city, do nothing.
05-159: The First Imperium (FI) attacks the Urr Consulate (UC) in Ara-Jen System. The FI fleet destroys four UC cities in the system.
05-159: Non-Aligned forces in Lastport System continue to fight on after the destruction of Marathon Reach. The NA Rebellion destroys FI/C Logan Blade.
06-159: The Urr Consulate (UC) attacks several Grand Alliance (GA) positions in Glade System. The UC Gor Ten II and UC Vorr Chee attack and damage the SO Nothin But Trouble, SO Wildcard, and BN/E Gandara. The First Imperium (FI) attacks UC holdings in Yule System and Ara-Jen System. Nexus Research (NX) closes Glade System and its public stargate system in preparation for an anticipated attack by the Grand Alliance.
07-159: The First Imperium (FI) continues its invasion of Ara-Jen System, destroying a UC city and a UC expedition. Heavy ground combat is reported on Toka-I. East India Merchants (EM) goes bankrupt and the allegiance dissolves. This leaves the Grand Alliance Federation with only three allegiances. Grand Alliance forces battle with UC, NX, and NA forces throughout Dark Well Space.
08-159: The Urr Nation (UN) is formed by expatriate UC ship captains and city managers. This is the beginning of an Urr civil war. UC forces in Ara-Jen attack two UN ships, damaging the UN Hanno and destroying the UN Valarauka. Heavy ground action is reported on Toka-I.
09-159: Urr Consulate (UC) ships and ground batteries in Ara-Jen system target and destroy the BN Shadow Wolf, one of the BN fleet's largest warships. The FI Black Star and FI Wandering Witch destroy a UC expedition on the surface of Toka-II.
10-159: Heavy fighting continues between FI and UC on the surface of Toka-I and Toka-II in Ara-Jen System.
11-159: The First Imperium (FI) and the Urr Consulate (UC) remain locked in combat in Ara-Jen System. The FI Pantheon is captured at UC/C Waal Teer. Fighting is reported on the surface of Toka-II. Shining Path (SP) is organized as a new corporate allegiance. Sterg Reinhart of the SP Star of India is the new corporation's president.
12-159: First Imperium Emperor Kon Nor ejects two ships from the allegiance and one, the FI Bastard Son, is immediately attacked and destroyed in Vitus System by the FI Final Judgement. The other, the FI Sapphire Eagle, is attacked in Loram System by the FI Longshoreman and all aboard are killed. The war between FI and UC in Ara-Jen System continues unabated as the Urr Consulate continues to doggedly hang on to its home world of Toka-I.


Year 160
01-160: The Grand Alliance (GA) federation falls because it has only has three of the four allegiances required to maintain a federation. This doesn't halt the First Imperium (FI) invasion of Ara-Jen System however. FI President Kon Nor claims Ara-Jen System as FI Territory. Orbital bombardments and ground battles continue in the system. Southern Cross (SC) forms as a company allegiance. Thomas Rexx of the SC Kashshaptu is the company's president.
02-160: The war in Ara-Jen System heats up as Bnorg (BN) ground forces join the fray. Battle rage across the surface of Toka-I as all sides exchange blows. Former Marathon Reach defense forces continue to harass the First Imperium (FI) in Lastport System.
03-160: Shadow Warriors (SW) organizes as a company allegiance. Justin Fox of the SW Sweet Angeline is the company's president. The Urr Consulate (UC) strikes back in Ara-Jen System, damaging the FI Acheron and FI Revenant during an attack on the UN Hanno. Battles between ground forces continue unabated. The SO Blackwatch attacks the city of SC/C Irriim in Xylee System, gutting the city's office rings.
04-160: UC/E Schrike Nor on Toka-II exchanges massive amounts of fire with the First Imperium (FI) fleet in Ara-Jen System. The FI Black Star is damaged. An FI counterattack fails to destroy the ground base. Fighting continues on Toka-I as well. Elsewhere, unidentified raiders strike at FI expeditions in Loram System, destroying two of them. Lastport System finally falls to FI forces as NA/E SDB-1 is wiped out by FI/E 13th Black Unicorn. FI forces land on Eta-Tard in Chalt System and destroy several SW mining settlements there.
05-160: UC/E Spy destroys FI/E 37th Arcanus, a major First Imperium base on the surface of Toka-II. SW counterattacks against FI in Chalt System, destroying two expeditions but suffer the loss of two more mining settlements on Eta-Tard.
06-160: Urr Consulate (UC) forces launch a space attack against the First Imperium (FI) fleet near Toka-II. The FI Revenant, FI Wandering Witch, and FI Acheron are destroyed. Elsewhere, FI continues to suffer losses to its expeditions in Loram System due to attacks by NA raiders.
07-160: The Urr Consulate (UC) begins mop-up operations against First Imperium (FI) forces in Ara-Jen. Two FI cities in the system are destroyed.
09-160: The Urr Consulate (UC) offers the First Imperium (FI) a cease fire so that FI can evacuate its remaining units from Ara-Jen System.
10-160: Non-Aligned (NA) raiders destroy a pair of Shining Path (SP) mining settlements in Hrild System.
11-160: Bnorg (BN) and non-aligned (NA) forces hit Nexus Research (NX) expeditions in Glade System, resulting in the capture of five of them and the destruction of the sixth.
12-160: A cease fire between the First Imperium (FI) and the Urr Consulate (UC) in Ara-Jen System goes into effect.


Year 161
01-161: A number of allegiances and other groups vow to make war on the Bnorg. They include Nexus Research (NX), the Urr Consulate (UC), and three non-aligned (NA) groups; the "Endeavor Liberation Front," "The Horde," and the "Rebel Alliance."
03-161: Infinity Alliance (IA) is forms as a new government allegiance. Lionel McAllister of IA/C Angband is the president. IA immediately declares war on the Bnorg and attacks them in Curati System. The IA Deliverance is destroyed by two BN ships during the battle. IA assaults and captures BN/C Tranport 101 in Juno System.
04-161: The Bnorg (BN) proclaim themselves to be the "Evil Empire." A number of BN ships fly "EE" on their transponders.
08-161: The Darkwell Peace Accord (DPA) is established as a defense and trade agreement by Infinity Alliance (IA), Nexus Research (NX), the Urr Consulate (UC), and members of the non-aligned Rebel Alliance. The purpose of the accord is to establish trade and defend against Bnorg attacks.
09-161: The Shadow Warriors (SW) is disbanded due to a shortage of members.
10-161: The First Imperium (FI), Nexus Research (NX), and Non-Aligned (NA) forces fight for control of Hrild System. Numerous space and ground battles take place throughout the system. Southern Cross (SC) attacks a Non-Aligned expedition on Eta-Tard in Chalt System. The attacking SC expedition is destroyed. Bnorg (BN) and DPA forces clash in Glade System and Rispir System.
11-161: Non-Aligned (NA) expeditions battle for possession of Dunum in Hrild System. A number of attackers are destroyed but several target settlements are captured. In space, the UN Vor Tas assaulted and captured NA/E Pawn and the NA Rebellion assaulted and captured NA/C Revax Outpost. P.K. O'Malley (NX/C Alexandria) is appointed as the secretary general of the Darkwell Peace Accord (DPA).
12-161: The Darkwell Peace Accord finalizes its plans and becomes the Darkwell Security Agreement (DSA). Infinity Alliance (IA), Nexus Research (NX), the Urr Consulate (UC), and the non-aligned "Rebel Alliance" are signatories. In order to promote trade, the organization immediately publishes a list of public stargate routes. Nexus Research (NX) officially declares war on the Bnorg (BN).

 


Year 162
01-162: Non-Aligned forces from NA/E Upgrade on the surface of Dunum assault and capture the Urr Nation city of UN/C Pawn in Hrild System. First Imperium (FI) forces attack and destroy NA/E Gates Of Hermes on a trojan point asteroid in the Moreston Belt of Loram System.
02-162: The Urr Nation (UN) turns down an Urr Consulate (UC) proposal to end the two and a half year old Urr civil war.
03-162: Two Southern Cross ships, the SC Kashshaptu and the SC Lalartu, attack the SP Tomo Dachi in Vie-Tar System, heavily damaging the Shining Path ship. The Urr Consulate (UC) officially recognized the Urr Nation (UN) and unilaterally ends hostilities in the Urr civil war.
05-162: The SC Kashshaptu and SC Lalartu once again attack the SP Tomo Dachi in Vie-Tar System, destroying the Shining Path ship.
06-162: The NA Longshoreman, flying "SP Grayswandir" on her transponder, assaults and captures the Southern Cross city of SC/C VTSG-4 in Hrild System. Two ships flying "NA Trochee" and "NA Opal" attack and destroy the Storm Opportunities city of SO/C Zahigula Prime, also in Hrild System.
07-162: The NA Longshoreman is ejected from the "Rebel Alliance" for her actions of 06-163 and censured by the Darkwell Security Agreement (DSA).
08-162: The NA Rebellion assaults and captures NA/C VTSG-4 in Hrild System, then turns the city back over to Southern Cross (SC) control. In Loram System, the First Imperium (FI) outlaws the FI Angel of the Abyss and FI/C Blackshaven ambushes the ship with security droids, capturing her is a single round of intense close combat.
09-162: The Bnorg (BN) strike at Nexus Research (NX) expeditions on Nazian in Glade System with a series of nuclear-seismic attacks and ground actions which destroy two NX expeditions and leave millions of NX personnel at other expeditions homeless. The First Imperium (FI) announced that it would attack all "unidentified" non-aligned (NA) positions. FI outlaws the FI Wolfhound and the ship is ambushed and captured by the FI Trader Ferengal while in dock at FI/C Delta Alpha in Holliman System. Flickershields are first introduced.
11-162: Fighting between Bnorg (BN) and Nexus Research (NX) forces in Glade System renews. A BN city and two BN expeditions are destroyed. An NX expedition is captured by the Bnorg.
12-162: The Bnorg expedition BN/E Anduril attacks and destroys the Urr Consulate expedition UC/E Mining Site on an asteroid in the Vizhun Drift asteroid belt of Glade System. Bnorg forces are sighted in Holliman System and Juno System. The First Imperium (FI) turns over most of its assets in Kricket System to the Urr Consulate (UC).


Year 163
01-163: Bnorg (BN) forces skirmish with other allegiances in several systems including Glade System, Hrild System, and Juno System.The BN lose an expedition in each system. Shining Path (SP) disbands when all remaining ships, cities, and expeditions leave the corporation in protest over the election of Thomas Radecic (NA Longshoreman) as president.
03-163: Storm Opportunities (SO) is disbanded because it has too few members to continue. Minor skirmishes between Bnorg (BN) and Nexus Research (NX) forces are reported in uninhabited systems.
05-163: The Non-Aligned (NA) expedition NA/E SDB Cet-Bonn attacks and disables the NX Ulatek in Rikman System at the request of Nexus Research. The ship is wanted for allegedly firing "bunker buster" missiles into an Infinity Alliance expedition in Juno System. NA/C Deepwatch in Lastport System reports signals coming from the Dark Well System.
08-163: The FI Mad Jester attacks the city of FI/C Blackshaven in Loram System and was destroyed by planetary defense installations on Shilonk. The Urr Nation opens two public stargate routes to Yule System.
09-163: Explorers Guild (EG) is formed as a new company allegiance headed by Chelsea Brave of the EG Dark Avenger. Urr Nation (UN) forces attack non-aligned (NA) positions in Quade System. Researchers working to decode signals from the Dark Well System report that the message is a years old Delta Force (DF) message with an embedded Gridran (GR) code. Inside both messages a computer virus is discovered. NA/C Deepwatch in Lastport System is destroyed by the virus.The virus takes over the FI Sauron and forces it into the Dark Well. The ship emerges in a Io-Ravi System near a "Dark Singer"-a planet-sized war machine left over from some an ancient war involving the "Patriarchs."
10-163: Bnorg (BN) forces tangle with Nexus Research (NX) expeditions in Rispir System and commando raids are reported against several BN cities. The "Dark Well Virus" is blamed for the deaths of thousands of First Imperium (FI) scientists on Meridian in Holliman System. A Dark Singer arrives in Holliman System. The NA Wolverine (flying "NA Opal") is ambushed and captured by IA/C Angband in Juno System. A ship flying "NX Hippocrates II" attacks and destroys FI/C Path in Hrild System. The Urr Nation (UN) continues its offensive against non-aligned (NA) positions on Tork in Quade System.
11-163: The First Imperium (FI) and Infinity Alliance (IA) merge to form ViCorp (VC) with Lionel McAllister (VC Angband) as the company allegiance's first president. The Dark Singer in Holliman System destroys the planet of Jagran. Explorers Guild (EG) and Nexus Research (NX) expeditions in Rispir System continue to cause problems for the Bnorg (BN) in Rispir System, destroying several BN expeditions there. NX destroys a BN expedition in Glade System. A ship flying "NX Hippocrates II" destroys FI/E Tat-2 on Mass-III in Hrild System. The Urr Nation (UN) continues to its invasion of Quade System, damaging the non-aligned city of NA/C Nexus Q and doing heavy damage to NA/E Tork-01 on the planet Tork. The Explorers Guild (EG) joins the Darkwell Security Agreement (DSA).
12-163: Singer-Beta, another planet sized war machine, arrives in Holliman System to confront the Dark Singer there. Bnorg (BN) forces in Rispir System succeed in wiping out a number of invading Nexus Research (NX) expeditions. The ship flying "NX Hippocrates II" in Hrild System changes its transponder to "NA Rebellion" and destroys a ViCorp (VC) expedition on Omo-Aran. VC/E 824th Arcanus attacks NA/E Upgrade, but is destroyed. ViCorp declares war against the Bnorg.


Year 164
01-164: Singer-Beta and a Dark Singer battle in Holliman System. The Dark Singer is destroyed. The Bnorg (BN) capture the city of NX/C Trojan Horse 01 in Rispir System. In Holliman System, the VC Prince Of Thieves ambushes and captures the OL Wolfhound at VC/C Delta Alpha.
02-164: NA/E Upgrade attacks the VC Manticore in Hrild System. Numerous Nexus Research (NX) positions respond to defend the Manticore and both sides end up losing millions of riders in an indecisive battle. Singer-Beta, still in Holliman System, is apparently conducting repairs. The UN Hanno assaults and captures the non-aligned city of NA/C Maax in Quade System, killing the city's entire population of over 4,000 techs. In Vitus System, VC/C Jerusalem ambushed and captured the OL Dragon.
03-164: Nexus Research (NX) ground forces on Dunum in Hrild System attack and capture the non-aligned (NA) expedition NA/E Upgrade. The VC Manticore attacks and destroys NA/C Pawn, also in Hrild System. The Urr Nation (UN) turns Quade System over to the non-aligned "Rebel Alliance." UN/C Hannibals Kastel in Yule System ambushes and captures the NA Paradise.
04-164: Nexus Research (NX) names Thomas Radecic (NA Longshoreman) as the corporation's new security chief. There is an instant and overwhelming public opinion backlash against NX, which later rescinds the appointment.
05-164: The Bnorg (BN) destroy two ViCorp (VC) expeditions in Rispir System. The SC Lalartu assaults and captures the non-aligned (NA) city of NA/C Port Royale in Meche System.
06-164: The NX Hippocrates II, VC Constitution, and VC Soulcatcher fight a pair of battles with Bnorg (BN) forces in Rispir System. The BN Green Puppet is destroyed. The NX Hippocrates II and VC Constitution are damaged. The BN Rradetzzkii assaults and captures NX/C Trojan Horse 03. A Dark Singer arrives in Glade System and transmits a message to the NX Seldom Seen. It is a rebroadcast of a message sent by the Seldom Seen during 01-164 to the Dark Singer in Holliman System, taunting the planet-sized war machine. Anodyne Systems (AD) is formed as a corporate allegiance with Lydia Arantor (AD Rebellion) as the corporation's first president.
07-164: The BN Houston Clipper assaults and captures the Nexus Research (NX) city of NX/C Pandora in Rispir System. The UC Ror Ten attacks a BN fleet in Rispir System and is destroyed. The Dark Singer in Glade System leaves the system in pursuit of the departing NX Seldom Seen. The Explorers Guild (EG) is disbanded by order of EG President Chelsea Brave (EG Dark Avenger).
08-164: The Dark Singer pursuing the NX Seldom Seen intercepts the Nexus Research ship in jump space and "consumes" it. The Bnorg (BN) capture the UC Kav Lutdch and return her to Rispir System.
09-164: Bnorg (BN) and Nexus Research (NX) forces clash in uninhabited systems of Gamma Sector.
10-164: A Bnorg (BN) fleet attacks and captures the VC Soulcatcher in Hesh System. ViCorp (VC) begins talks with the Bnorg regarding a cease fire. Nexus Research (NX) posts a bounty on all BN ships.
11-164: Two ships flying "SW" on their transponders attack and destroy the NX Hippocrates and two defending Nexus Research expeditions and damage the NX White Raven in Hrild System. ViCorp (VC) halts all combat operations against the Bnorg (BN).
12-164: The two "SW" ships in Hrild System damage a pair of stargate cities in separate attacks. Ongoing talks between the Urr Consulate (UC) and Urr Nation (UN) on reuniting the Urr race break down. The Bnorg (BN) claim further victories in far-off systems.


Year 165
01-165: Two unknown ships attack Nexus Research (NX) stargate cities in Hrild System. Urr Consulate (UC) and Urr Nation (UN) talks break down. UN President ReezArrk EihZen (UN Haar Gdat Roarr) personally threatens UC President Kren Greyclaw (UC Thurrie Ten).
02-165: ViCorp (VC) resigns from the Darkwell Security Agreement (DSA). Plans to create a federation from the DSA falter.
04-165: ViCorp (VC) announces a peace accord with the Bnorg (BN). Nexus Research (NX) and Urr Consulate (UC) ships attack and destroy two Bnorg (BN) cities in Verlen and Hesh Systems.
06-165: Bnorg (BN) ships destroy two Urr Consulate (UC) expeditions and one Nexus Research (NX) expedition in Lir-9 System. It is reported that UC President Kren Greyclaw (UC Thurrie Ten) has been killed in action against the BN.
07-165: ViCorp (VC) announces plans to rebuild civilization and restore free trade.
09-165: The Urr Nation (UN) closes Zolik System and declares it to be a 'restricted area.'
10-165: UN President ReezArrk EihZen (UN Haar Gdat Roarr) claims that he is interim president of the Urr Consulate (UC). Nobody listens.
11-165: The Dark Well Republic (DW) is founded as a new government allegiance with Lionel McAllister (DW/C Angband) as its president. Nexus Research (NX) rebuffs ViCorp's (VC) plans to restore free trade by building public stargates.
12-165: A combined DW/VC fleet invades Chalt System, doing heavy damage to the system's non-aligned (NA) defenders.


Year 166
01-166: Bnorg (BN) forces launch "nuisance" attacks in Glade System against Nexus Research (NX).
03-166: Bnorg (BN) forces launch "nuisance" attacks in Glade System against Nexus Research (NX).
04-166: Bnorg (BN) raids in Glade System continue.
05-166: An Urr Nation (UN) ship flying "UC Gor Ten II" on its transponder attacks and destroys the city of VC/C Shilonk in Loram System. Another UN ship flying "UC Ara-Jen-II on its transponder attacks and destroys SC/C Satisfaction in Sulu System.
06-166: A Bnorg (BN) battle fleet arrives in Glade System. Southern Cross (SC) apologizes to the Dark Well Republic (DW) for an attack on DW in Norn System.
07-166: Nexus Research (NX) makes an unsuccessful bid to drive the Bnorg (BN) fleet from Glade System. The big defense base of NX/E Taka Militia on the surface of Taka is destroyed.
08-166: Bnorg (BN) forces flying false colors attempt to ambush two ships in dock at NX/C Alexandria in Glade System but are repulsed by city security forces. The largest city towing job in history is completed with the move of VC/C Jerusalem into a new orbit around Venge in Vitus System.
09-166: Urr Consulate (UC) forces destroy one of the raiding Bnorg (BN) expeditions in Glade System. The Dark Well Republic (DW) announces that it will enter the conflict to defend Glade System against the Bnorg.
10-166: A Nexus Research (NX) fleet led by the NX Migraine attacks the Bnorg (BN) in Verlen System, destroying six BN ships in six rounds of space combat. The majority of the BN fleet pulls out of Glade System.
11-166: Nexus Research (NX) forces begin a "cleanup" of Glade System, making two attacks against abandoned Bnorg (BN) elements.
12-166: The main Nexus Research (NX) battle fleet divides its forces to make three attacks the Bnorg (BN) fleet in Birata System and is shattered. Two NX ships are destroyed and eight are left devoid of life. Six of the lifeless NX ships are captured by the BN. NX/C Niobe in Verlen System is destroyed by a BN space attack. NX President P.K. O'Malley (NX/C Alexandria) declares that the BN have won the war.


Year 167
01-167: The Bnorg (BN) continue to mop up in Birata System. The UC Ror Ten II, NX Watcher, and NA Cats Cradle are all destroyed. Dark Well Republic (DW) President Lionel McAllister (DW/C Angband) announces DW's intention to keep fighting the Bnorg. Nexus Research rejects surrender demands issued by the BN.
03-167: Bnorg (BN) forces capture two Nexus Research (NX) "spy" cities in Rispir System.
06-167: After months of strained negotiations between the Dark Well Republic (DW), Nexus Research (NX), and the Urr Nation (UN), threats are issued by UN President ReezArrk EihZen (UN Haar Gdat Roarr). EihZen is removed from office by the UN Inesk Jin.
07-167: The UN Vor Tas, flying "NA Nosferatu" on her transponder, attacks and destroys the city of UC/C Athame in Ramrod System.
08-167: The Dark Well Republic (DW) issues a formal declaration of war against the Bnorg (BN). The Urr Nation (UN) denounces the actions of the UN Vor Tas. There are minor skirmishes involving BN forces in several systems.
09-167: The Urr Nation (UN) outlaws the UN Vor Tas. Urr Consulate (UC) President Har Gorlak (UC/C Waal Teer) calls for war against the UN.
11-167: Dark Well Republic (DW) and Urr Consulate (UC) forces conduct a raid on Bnorg (BN) mining facilities in Verlen System. It is later estimated that as much as 50% of BN mining capacity is destroyed in a single day. The Urr Nation (UN) announces that it is negotiating a defense agreement with the BN.
12-167: A Bnorg (BN) fleet invades Ara-Jen System, dropping a number of expeditions to attack Urr Consulate (UC) and Anodyne Systems (AD) positions in the Ginja Ring asteroid belt. Dark Well Republic (DW) forces destroy a BN expedition in Juno System.


Year 168
01-168: The Dark Well Republic Federation is officially formed by the Dark Well Republic (DW), Nexus Researchs (NX), the Urr Consulate (UC), and ViCorp (VC).
02-168: A fleet of ViCorp (VC) ships conducts an orbital bombardment to destroy NA/E Sunbear in Breeg System. The Dark Well Republic Federation reports that the Bnorg (BN) civilization has collapsed.
03-168: With the Bnorg (BN) threat apparently over, a number of public stargate routes are reopened.
04-168: The Urr Nation (UN) outlaws five UN ships for "failing to report." Relations between the UN and most other allegiances remain strained over UN attempts to restrict travel in Rimgart Sector.
06-168: An Urr Nation (UN) expedition attacks and destroys a non-aligned (NA) expediton in Loram System. Anodyne Systems (AD) declares a free market price war against the Dark Well Republic (DW). Rikel citizens seek to reestablish the Rikel Trader (RT) allegiance.
08-168: Renewed Bnorg (BN) activity is reported by two ships working in Olympus Arcsector.
09-168: The public stargate system expands rapidly as Anodyne Systems (AD), the Dark Well Republic (DW), Nexus Research (NX), the Urr Consulate (UC), the Urr Nation (UN), and ViCorp (VC) all add gates to the growing network.
11-168: ViCorp (VC) attacks non-aligned (NA) and outlaw (OL) expeditions in Loram System.
12-168: It is confirmed that the Black Watch (BW) has reemerged as an allegiance. Sightings of BW ships are on the rise.

And the saga continues...