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This is an automated broadcast on every frequency. The planetary senate has initiated emergency protocol ALPHA. Last night at 04:50 Ellarion Standard Time The Machines attacked. Every major city in Ellarion, Caelena and Osiris has been destroyed. The casualties are innumerable. Unfortunately, among the deceased is the honored Emperor, forever may they shine. On this day of sorrow, we have no time to mourn. We fight for our very survival. All ships: maintain radio silence and follow emergency protocol. If you are trapped on the surface, proceed either to the nearest shelter or spaceport. Use extreme caution. May the wisdom light your way. End transmission.
This is an automated broadcast on every frequency. The planetary senate... |
The Fiction
Our story takes place in a distant star system called the Arati system. In the year 2144 humanity launched The Genesis project, designed to avoid a possible human extinction. It compelled 30 starships towards the most promising Star System far far away. With limited cryo technology this exodus lasted over six generations and much was lost during this time. Making planetfall 2302, the pioneers adopted a new calendar based on their new home, Ellarion.
Establishing themselves on planet Ellarion and it's two moons humanity thrived. As time flew old and new cultures merged and evolved, Dynasties rose and fell and the civilization united under a line of beloved Emperors and Empresses. The time of prosperity came to an end abruptly in 439, when the previously unknown sentient race 'The Machines' initiated unprovoked hostilities. After decades of strife all grew quiet, twenty years without a single sighting of The Machines allowed humanity to lower their guard. That is when The Machines struck. Through stealth and subterfuge all planetary defenses and most military countermeasures were bypassed, allowing the almost complete annihilation of all that humanity had built.
The game will begin seven days after the destruction. On the ESS Odysseus a band of survivors must embark on fateful journey. Some seek revenge, some hope, other simply to survive. But they all seek to preserve human civilization.
Establishing themselves on planet Ellarion and it's two moons humanity thrived. As time flew old and new cultures merged and evolved, Dynasties rose and fell and the civilization united under a line of beloved Emperors and Empresses. The time of prosperity came to an end abruptly in 439, when the previously unknown sentient race 'The Machines' initiated unprovoked hostilities. After decades of strife all grew quiet, twenty years without a single sighting of The Machines allowed humanity to lower their guard. That is when The Machines struck. Through stealth and subterfuge all planetary defenses and most military countermeasures were bypassed, allowing the almost complete annihilation of all that humanity had built.
The game will begin seven days after the destruction. On the ESS Odysseus a band of survivors must embark on fateful journey. Some seek revenge, some hope, other simply to survive. But they all seek to preserve human civilization.
ESS Odysseus
ESS Odysseus is a light corvette class military ship manufactured during the early years of the machine war. Originally designed as a scouting, stealth and support vessel, during the years of peace it served on research and exploration missions. The ship has capacity for one six person transport vessel and four two pilot fighters. Though an older model, Odysseus has been actively retrofitted with new systems, although some of the mechanical components have seen better days. The ships maximum crew capacity is 84 souls, but due to the latest mission is operating under a skeleton crew of 32 souls and an assigned attachment of 4 scientists. Odysseus was returning to Ellarion after nine month research mission in the outer rim when it received the emergency broadcast. Disobeying emergency protocol ALPHA, Odysseus set course to Ellarion, and succeeded in saving twenty souls from the installation in surface, mainly their family members. For the past few days Odysseus has been trying to locate the survivor fleet, and has rescued passengers from two other ships - the Orion and the Starcaller.
