Fiction:Andromeda Galaxy/Codex

"Andromeda is the galaxy of dawn, where the young rise and the old is discovered."

- Unknown

Here is the codex of the most important Andromedan empires.

The Venhokwe are one the oldest races in the universe. They evolved without need for weapons, and so they were crippled during the first phase of a massive inter-galactic war, but in the long run, they were able to fight back and defeat their oppressors. Following a religious mass suicide ritual, the entire species dove into a black hole for the unholy destruction caused by the war. Most of the the remaining Venhokwe were destroyed by the Cyber-Rabids, the Grox, and other species of the Andromeda.
 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV+
 * Type: Ancient empire, oligarchy
 * Creator:

The Venhokwe are infact alive, but most of their empire has been killed off, not by the black hole dive, but by The Annihilation. They currently exist as trans-universal nomads.

S.K.U.T.H.E.R. is a line of programing that has created a robotic army for itself.
 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV+
 * Type: Ancient empire, dictatorship
 * Creator:

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Tertamian Alliance
The Tertamian Alliance was one of the civilisation who rose shortly after the fall of Venhokwe, inheriting their technology and quickly advancing. Much like Venhokwe, they have left the ancient technology in the Andromeda, and were believed to be one of the greatest empires of this universe. However, after several millenia of thriving, the Tertamian Alliance has mysteriously vanished, leaving nothing but the few artifacts and technology.
 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Ancient empire, democracy, diplomat archetype, true neutral
 * Creator:

It is believed, based on remaining relics, that Alliance was the democratic republic and was at war with the Hydrargyrum Galactic Commonwealth. Nothing is known, however, of why have they vanished...

Hydrargyrum Galactic Commonwealth
The Hydrargyrum Galactic Commonwealth was the mysterious rival of the Tertamian Alliance, an ancient and extremely advanced empire led by the immortal Supreme Leader Medvedus and controlling half of the Andromeda. HGC and Tertamian Alliance were bitter enemies, and much like the Alliance, the Commonwealth has vanished without trace...
 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Ancient empire, communist state, warrior archetype, lawful neutral
 * Creator: Medved, adapted to SporeWiki by

Peace Through Power

 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Ancient empire, military dictatorship, warrior archetype, lawful evil
 * Creator: and others

Peace Through Power was the third most powerful civilisation in Andromeda. Led by the rodent species known as Rades, who are thought to be the ancestors of the s, these warlike conquerors have enslaved many species in their neverending crusade against the galaxy. Like all other ancient Andromedan empires however, they have vanished without a trace...

Grox Military Empire

 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Ancient empire, military dictatorship, Grox archetype, neutral evil
 * Creator: Medved, adapted to SporeWiki by

The myserious Grox Military Empire was the first Grox civilisation in the Universe, and it is believed that Meta-Empire of the present is nothing but a shadow of the Military Empire's Glory. Unlike the other Andromedan empires, they have not vanished, but have left descendants...

Ayrai'Shikua

 * Tier: 0 (By 2760)
 * Kardashev scale: V+ (By 2760)
 * Type: Theohierarchy governed by four rulers
 * Creator: Xhodocto3546

The Ayrai'Shikua, otherwise known as the Xhodocto once inhabited Andromeda from 20,000 years ago up until approximately 25 years ago, and possibly inhabited Andromeda before 2 billion years ago as well. Whilst they were there along with the Congregation, their presence was largely unknown until around 2756. They disappeared when the Congregation was dissolved in 2760. By 2760, they were (and still are) the most powerful race in existence, however their status before year 0 is unknown.

Shka'Tun Imperium

 * Tier: 1.3
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Imperial Government, neutral good
 * Creator: Xhodocto3546

The Shka'Tun Imperium is a 50,000 year old empire hailing from the destroyed universe, Universe 66501. Controlling 20 million systems in the Andromeda Galaxy, the Shka'Tun are the largest empire in the galaxy and in the Gigaquadrant. To most races in Andromeda, the Shka'Tun Imperium seem like an untouchable force, and with their technological superiority over the other races, seems so. The extent of their technology is generally unknown but, considering it was reverse-engineered from Vi'Navitum, it is possibly destructive on an intergalactic scale.

The Divinarium is a religious alliance made of several species and led by the ascended beings known as Isio'Nar. The main species of the alliance are s, the ratlike psychic species and the descendants of the Rades, and aquatic Fyrvrtha native to the galaxy, but later, more civilisations joined the Divinarium for various reasons. They have extremely advanced technology, and are one of the most powerful extant empires in the Andromeda.
 * Tier: 2
 * Kardashev scale: III
 * Type: Theocracy, totalitarian rule, zealot archetype, lawful neutral
 * Creator:

The Wentals are an angry and rage filled entity. They were once the same as all the other creatures in the universe, but then they were attacked repeatedly by external enemies. Over time, they came to hate all non-Wentalian life. However, it would be an unexpected entity that would cause their final transformation into the current Wentals Empire. The Sacis released a nanotech plague upon them with the intent of turning them into machines and then taking control of them. The process went wild, corrupting entire biospheres and creating 12 T4 Botworlds 22 other, less stable Botworlds. 72% of all Wentalian Life went extinct in the event, called the Mechanization. The Wentals are just as vengeful and angry as ever, but are now completely different and isolated from the rest of the universe.
 * Tier: 3
 * Kardashev scale: III
 * Type: Oligarchy, warrior archetype, lawful evil
 * Creator:

The Draconis Empire is an ancient galactic territory originating from Andromeda's inner-rim. It is one of several vying for dominance within the galaxy and is an empire notorious for it's romanesque style of government along with expanding through the use of Einstein-Rosen bridges. A characteristic trait of their territory - and a result of their unconventional expansion - is that it is is widely spread out in dense clusters across large tracts of the galaxy.
 * Tier: 2
 * Kardashev scale: III
 * Type: Constitutional monarchy, warrior/zealot archetype, lawful neutral
 * Creator:

The empire itself is made up of many dozens of vassal states (called protectorates) that pay tribute and upport to the imperial government in exchange for protection. The empire is also famous for it's policy on slaves (which can be considered a unique caste) and harbour a belittling attitude to those slaves who came from species the empire conquers.

The Shellious Imperium is a highly advanced civilization of psionic aquatic creatures that form a constitutional monarchy. Like the Wentals, they are from the now extinct and are non-native to the galaxy. The imperium is made up of a small cluster of planets that are all filled with nothing but giant cityscapes. The planets are most mechanized but there is still much life in the planetwide cities. They are mostly spread near a sar cluster between New Wental and the core.
 * Tier: 2
 * Kardeshev scale:III
 * Type: Constitutional monarchy, Lawful Neutral
 * Creator:

The Ventals are a strange form of Mecholife. Living on a world where mecholife has gone with the HyperEvolution path, they were able to evolve from simple animals to a spacefaring species in a mere 4 months of time, jumping billions of years in mere months. Impressive, yes, but it has a limit. They have reached the epitome of what Mecholife can achieve. As a shape-shifting nanobot mass, they are as good as it gets for Mecholife.
 * Tier: 3
 * Kardashev scale: II
 * Type: ???
 * Creator:


 * Tier: 3
 * Kardashev scale: III
 * Type: Hive
 * Creator:

The Coalition is an alliance of native species of Twilight Sector, banded together to fight against the rule of the Divinarium. Led by the warrior race known as Artharons, these five empires were fighting a war for their survival to fend off Radeon invaders, war known as Second War of Twilight. As said war ended, the two civilisation now exist in uneasy peace. The Coalition holds the largest amount of systems in the Twilight Sector but its inferiority in technology when compared to Divinarium puts them to the same level.


 * Tier: 3
 * Kardashev scale: III
 * Type: Monarchy
 * Creator: Lonestar4

The Zaretian empire is a very large empire of warrior Reptiles, who's goal is to take over the universe by force and stomp anything that gets in it's way. The Zaretians are one of the oldest races in the galaxy and through their hundreds of wars where they destroyed, conquered or enslaved, they are the self most combat savvy empire in the known galaxy. Also another benifiet of being a old empire are their history and growing culture which inculdes their many sports, foods and loyalty system. T he Zaretians enjoy enslaving/opressing smaller and weaker empires and combatting stronger empires as a show of force to the galaxy and to spread fear. But the Zaretians aren't brutal savages that's only goal is to kill and enslave (they're goals too), they have diplomacy for certain empires (such as a empire with a great technology), and economy development. The Zaretian citizens also have a fierce loyalty to their King (the current King is King Breys) and are willing to throw their lives away for them, because without him they will be powerless. But the empire has a few fears that could cause a hardened War Vetren to cave in fear: A lost of empire, the death of the current King or Biological threats such as diseases and mutation.

Not native to the Andromeda Galaxy, they're currently "colonizing" the galaxy with a rather large army.

The Solonese Confederacy (SolCon, SC, Solon Fed, the Confederacy) Is an alliance of the five major economic powers of the Solona cluster of the Andromeda galaxy. Known as the G5 these states work to build an ever-expanding trade network, gaining influence and sophistication along the way.
 * Tier: 4
 * Kardashev scale: I
 * Type: Confederacy, merchant/diplomat archetype, true neutral
 * Creator:

Confederacy has claimed a large chunk of the Andromeda Galaxy thanks to the Vartekians, natives of the galaxy, who have joined it. While massive, they generally secluded themselves from the other civilisation, living a peaceful life. However, they are always watching...
 * Tier: 1
 * Kardashev scale: IV
 * Type: Confederacy, true neutral/neutral good
 * Creator: