Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy/Outer Rim

"You don't survive in the Rim by being an idiot."

The Outer Rim is the second largest galactic region in the and arguably the most lawless, the Outer Rim is often viewed with fear by the citizens closer to the Core due to its frightening natives and shady organisations. The Outer Rim is generally split into two subsections, the explored region and the unexplored region. On the fringes of the explored region, influence from the Core Worlds is relatively intact, housing relatively orderly worlds such as and  though as one moves further toward Cyrannus' Unknown Regions, the Rim becomes increasingly dangerous.

The Outer Rim is the most fought over region in the galaxy, being a major theatre in conflicts such as the, the , the and the "Outer Rim War" between the Galactic Empire and the. However, away from these clashes, life continues normally for the region's inhabitants, many of whom have dealings with illegal organisations such as the and the.

Despite the perceived lawlessness of the region, the Empire has a massive military presence in the region, spurred on by the Region's Imperial natives, most notably the. The Empire often uses worlds in the Outer Rim as target practice for their new weapon systems away from the prying eyes of natives of the Core. As well as the Basileus, other major species in the Outer Rim include the, the and the. The outer reaches of the Outer Rim are often the target of raids from the most feared civilisation in Cyrannus, the.

Ancient Times
The ancient history of the Outer Rim is shrouded in mystery, though like all of Cyrannus it was once part of the mighty empire, which ruled benevolently and with the best intentions of different species in mind. When the Oikoumene mysteriously vanished into higher planes of existence, they left many constructs and artifacts in the vast expanse that makes up the Outer Rim. The next great civilisation was the Temoin Empire, a vast authoritarian civilisation that brutally suppressed all other lifeforms. Though it remains unknown, scientists believe that the Temoin originated in a system in the Outer Rim that has since been absorbed by a black hole.

When the Temoin's influence grew too great, the unseen hand of the ancient Oikoumene tribe crushed their empire with one fell swoop. Left to evolve without the influence of the Temoin, other races expanded and grew in the Rim, amongst them the sophisticated and wily, peace-loving and the communal-minded Aontas. Meanwhile, the great and the even more deadly Phaedric Empire rose from the Outer Rim, though their campaigns of conquest were ultimately halted by the  from the Core Worlds. This resulted in races from the Core expanding into the Outer Rim, particularly the.

Great Cyrannus War
With the rise of the and the  and the outbreak of the, the Outer Rim saw much of the fighting during the three-year conflict, with great battles being fought on worlds such as  and Carindes. As the centre of Confederate activity during the war, the Outer Rim's most influential races such as the joined, before leaving to create their own superpower near the end of the conflict.

Meanwhile, lawlessness and crime continued to the rife around the endless tracks of space in the Rim, with most viewing both the Confederacy and the Republic with disdain for causing such disruption in their sphere of influence. Nevertheless, with the superpowers fighting a war, organisations such as the and the  spread.

Imperial Era
When the war ended with the absorption of the Confederacy and the Republic into a, reaction in the Rim was initially mixed. Some viewed the creation of such a powerful protector of order as the most positive development in Cyrannus for many years while others feared what they saw as a tyrannical regime bent on intergalactic domination. Both viewpoints would see much evidence to support their way of thinking, with the early years of the Empire bringing peace and prosperity to the core-ward regions of the Rim. However, away from the eyes of the Core, the Empire also began using worlds in the Rim as target practice for their devastating new weapons and experimental new technology.

Though much of the Outer Rim became peaceful, flashpoints arose at many times during the early years of the Empire such as the small but bloody Outer Rim War against the Confederacy and isolated incidents such as the Viralnex takeover of the homeworld of. The greatest challenge posed to face the Empire came from within when the and some other nationalistic species broke away from the Empire and created the, an event that ran parallel to the beginning of the.

Basileus Cluster
Vasuband= "Vasuband is the bastion of order and civility in the Outer Rim. From it, the true rulers of Cyrannus will bestow upon the galaxy the true meaning of peace."

Vasuband is a planet in the Outer Rim of the. The homeworld of the powerful and advanced people, Vasuband serves as one of the few centres of civilisation in the relatively lawless expanses of the Outer Rim. Under the xenophobic government of the Basileus Imperium, Vasuband remained off-limits to other species, with the first alien visitors to the planet occurring after the formation of the.
 * Name: 
 * System: Vasuban System
 * Population: 20 billion
 * Notable Information:  homeworld, capital of the 
 * Affiliation: 

A mountainous world of lush rainforests, teeming wildlife and towering cities built with beautiful care, Vasuband stands as one of the cultural and political capitals of the entire Cyrannus Galaxy, though the distrust many of its inhabitants feel towards off-worlders hampers the planet's successes on the galactic stage. Notable is the fact that throughout its long history as a world at the heart of a vast Imperium is the fact that Vasuband was attacked only once, by a small Neraida probe. The failure of this threat to cause damage to the planet has given its inhabitants a belief that any attack made against Vasuband is doomed to failure.

After a coup of Vasuband's government, the planet became the capital of the.

Selenyia Planet=
 * Name: Selenyia Planet
 * System: Uncharted
 * Population: 
 * Notable for:: First battle of the .
 * Affiliation: 

This unknown planet was discovered around 10 BTC by Rambo Nation and CSA ships, with Captain Rambas II, Rambam and Admiral Cretaceous leading this mission. Located near the outskirts of a small part of unexplored Cyrannus Galaxy, close to the now Cyrannus Sector of Rambo Nation. When the captains and admiral arrived at the planet it sparked a conflict, the Cognatus, whom saw the others as heretics declared war, and as such this planet became one of the reason the Intergalactic War started.

The USS Hood was destroyed during the battle and her remains are still located at the planet. Yet the Unknown Cognati Captain was captured and they learned more about the Cognatus. Later on, during the war Rambo Nation claimed the planet and assigned it to the Cyrannus Sector, under command of Ram'Lendilia. At first the URC were surprised, but Rambo Nation gave them clearance to enter the planet whenever they wanted as they saw it is a joined planet. None the less, Rambo Nation secured the area and kept her location and mysteries a secret from their own people.

However eventually the Galactic Empire of Cyrannus managed to defeat the Rambo forces and conquered the Shrine. Furthermore one of the Apocalypta, Ekrillium battled the Selenyia and killed her in combat. Now the Shrine has fallen under the dark influence of the Apocalypta, changing her warm climate to the harsh darkness of the Apocalypta.

Kuuraen Sector
Tar Kuuraen= "Some of the most decadent and unlawful people live on Tar Kuuraen, where the rich benefit at the expense of the poor."


 * Name: Tar Kuuraen
 * System: Kuur System
 * Population: 50 trillion
 * Notable Information: Largest ecumenopolis in the Outer Rim
 * Affiliation: Neutral, various crime families

Tar Kuuraen is a large ecumenopolis in the Outer Rim of Cyrannus, known for its decadency, crime rates and dominance by crime-families. Tar Kuuraen was once a desolate world away from the major galactic trade routes, though when the waged its wars against the  in the ancient past, a Republic colonisation fleet happened upon the world and colonised it. Over the centuries, Tar Kuuraen's surface began increasingly dominated by wide urban sprawl, eventually turning the planet into an ecumenopolis that once rivaled the galactic capital of.

However, when the Republic fell, Tar Kuuraen became the home of crime families and became one of the key centres of the. Though the planet remained as one of the richest places in the galaxy, it became infamous for the gaps that existed between rich and poor, being home to some of the most affluent individuals living in the city's gleaming spires while the destitute inhabited the world's lower depths. During the, both sides of the conflict attempted to gain the favour of the planet's powerful mob bosses which continued into the reign of the.


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