Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy

"The galaxy of order and prosperity."

- Unknown

The Cyrannus Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy located in the of the First Gigaquadrant. Historically, the galaxy is one of the most powerful, stable and influential in the Gigaquadrant. For thousands of years Cyrannus has been home to many powerful and mysterious civilizations, such as the ancient. Currently, the galaxy is mostly under the influence of the Gigaquadrantic hyperpower known as the though the galaxy is also home to many other large galactic superpowers, such as the feared.

Cyrannus location in the Gigaquadrant places it nearly 21 million light years from the Xonexi Cluster, while Cyrannus itself is at the nexus of the Cyrannia Cluster, exerting a large gravitational pull on several nearby galaxies, including the and the, all of which are locked in an orbit around Cyrannus. Astrometrically, Cyrannus is divided into several regions, the Core Worlds, Colonies Region, Inner Rim, Mid Rim, Outer Rim and the largest of the six, the Unknown Regions.

Ancient Era


Cyrannus is believed to have been formed over 13 billion years ago, in a manner similar to most other galaxies. It is very large for a galaxy, at almost 170,000 light years in diameter and it exerts a huge amount of gravity on its neighbouring galaxies, such as the Quadrants, which are trapped in an orbit around Cyrannus.

The Galaxy is literally teeming with life and civilizations and is one of the most diverse galaxies in the First Gigaquadrant. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the ancient Thirteenth Tribe ruled the galaxy peacefully, with millions of colonized worlds and countless great artifacts across Cyrannus, many of which can be seen today, like the Portal on Caprica and the gigantic Cyrannus ringworld. However, eventually an empire came to challenge this great civilizations rule, the Great Temoin Empire. The war that ensued devastated much of the galaxy, but eventually the Temoin Empire was soundly defeated by the Thirteenth Tribe. However, strangely over 86,000 years ago the Tribe mysteriousy vanished, ascending to a higher plane of existance. It was during this time that the first Libertus civilization emerged which conquered most of the Core Worlds of Cyrannus, inventing technology that is not affected by the gravity wells of the Galactic Core. Eventually they made alliances with other races, eventually forming the Pyrínan Republic, a huge galactic government that had simularities with the much later, United Republic of Cyrannus. However, soon a great evil formed in the unknown regions. The Nagith Empire. Soon, the Empire attacked the Pyrínan Republic causing a massive galactic war, in the end however, the Nagith are defeated and retreat back to the Unknown Region to plot their revenge. However, an even greater threat was about to emerge on the recovering galaxy. The extragalactic threat known as the from the satellite galaxy of Cyranai. The initial invasion was nothing short of devastating, with the Bisisitar invasion fleet breaking into the Core Worlds and laying complete siege to the Pyrínan Capital, completely destroying it, killing two trillion citizens. However, with time, the Republic was able to recover and forced the extragalactic menace to escape to their homegalaxy, swearing revenge.

Republic Era
Before the Republic could even begin to recover however, it was again attacked by the Nagith Empire, plunging Cyrannus into a dark age by destroying both of these two superpowers. However, this set the stage for Cyrannus' more known history. Many of Cyrannus' modern empires began to emerge at this point in time, such as the Osteola, the Cavaneu and the Basileus, the latter two of which waged a terrible war that crippiled both empires. Overtime, a new organization was formed, the Capricorn Sector Alliance which introduced the galaxy to the intergalactic stage, meeting Rambo Nation, which would forever shape Cyrannian politics. However, with new allies came new wars, and the Second Galactic War was one of the largest to hit the galaxy, with many worlds falling into the hands of the Imperial Alliance from Quadrant 89. At the end of the war, the Capricorn Sector Alliance united with several other universal powers to create the United Republic of Cyrannus. Before the URC could bring peace to the galaxy however, it was invaded by the huge Cognatus Alliance, which nearly annihilated galactic civilization during the apocalyptic Intergalactic War. However, they mysteriously disappeared at the war's conclusion which ushered in a new era for the URC, an era of peace. However civil uprisings and rebellions spread across the galaxy, and a new organization, the Confederacy of Allied Systems was formed. Many feared another war would come to pass and indeed one did, the Great Cyrannus War.

As the Great Cyrannus War raged on, the Annihilation destroyed much of the universe. However, Cyrannus was left unharmed, believed to have been saved by the Thirteenth Tribe or something more. As the war dragged on, new factions came to light, such as the, the , the re-invasion of the Realm of the Bisistaran and the formation of the. The galaxies' political structure continued to unhinge.

Imperial Era
However, began in the aftermath of the Great Cyrannus War. The United Republic of Cyrannus was reorganized and the Confederacy of Allied Systems was absorbed into the Galactic Empire of Cyrannus. A new era of order and Imperial rule began. One of the first acts of as emperor was the expulsion of all extragalactic empires from Cyrannus. Only two, the and the  were foolish or brave enough to stay, and were promptly eradicated, after a series of stern warnings. With extragalactic empires now dealt with, the Empire began their assault on, perhaps the Empire's greatest enemy. The battles in the conflict were disastrous on both sides, but eventually the Rambo were forced to defeat. In the second year of the Dark Times, Cyrannus once again began to open up, allowing extragalactics to colonise, as well as hosting the meetings. Meanwhile, many ancient discoveries came to light during this time, shedding new light on Cyrannus' past. In the unknown regions, a new superpower arose for the first time since the destruction of the Nagith Empire, thanks to aid from an assimilated, the various splintered Neraida factions reconnected themselves to each other, forming the.

A few months before the beginning of the third year of the Empire's existence, the began to grow in power, gaining many new allies throughout the galaxy. With a large powerbase constructed, the Confederacy began an Outer Rim War against the Empire, once again plunging the galaxy into conflict. Public opinion of the Empire reached an all-time high during this time with the citizens of the Empire regarding the Imperial Navy's activities against the Confederacy fondly.

Core Worlds
The Core Worlds are located at the very heart of Cyrannus and contain the galaxy's Galactic Core. In the ancient past, the capital of the empire was located on a massive construct that surrounded the Core. By the time of the however, this construct had disappeared, with any evidence of the Oikoumene's presence gone. Unlike most galaxies in the Gigaquadrant that housed a surrounding the Core, Cyrannus never contained a Grox presence. Instead, the Core Worlds have functioned as the political heart of the galaxy for millennia.

Thousands of years before the rise of the, the Core Worlds served as the nexus of the Pyrían Republic, a benevolent and peaceful union of planets that made it their mission to extend democracy through the stars. The Pyrían endured many trials and tribulations, but eventually fell alongside the in an ancient war between the two factions. In the aftermath, the Core Worlds fell disunited but eventually the Republic of founded the, an intergovernmental union that once again strove to bring the galaxy under a single government. The Federation endured for centuries, though in light of the, the President of the , reformed the Federation into the. In the ensuing decades, the Core Worlds prospered as the capital of a new Gigaquadrantic superpower, even into the chaotic civil conflict known as the. After the conflict ended after three years of fierce fighting, the Core Worlds became the bastion of a new Imperial Order.

Citizens of the Core Worlds are among the most influential and affluent individuals in the Gigaquadrant, a fact that cause many outside the Core to regard them with disdain. Notable species native to the Core Worlds include the and the.

Colonies Region
The Colonies Region of the galaxy was until the reign of the first Galactic Emperor considered a region of the Core Worlds. However, Imperial cartographers separated it two years after the rise of the Empire. The region is relatively small and mostly contains colony worlds from species in the Core, most notably the Libertus. During the, the region was under close watch from the Empire, who viewed it as a hotbed of Confederate sympathy. Notable species native to the Colonies Region include the Charomodian and the Mhuirian.

Inner Rim
The Inner Rim is an old, respected region of the galaxy which contains species and planets considered to be some of the most influential in the galaxy. The Inner Rim is much larger than the Core, and yet most of it has been explored by scientists from the Core. The Inner Rim was hit incredibly hard during the invasions of the Cognatus during the and again during the infighting between the  and the  during the Great Cyrannus War. During the Dark Times, the region finally became peaceful.

The region is home to species such as the, the and the  and is regarded by the Empire as being an area where rebels loyal to the old Republic thrive. The de facto capital of the region is the Tenerensian homeworld of Carolinii, though the Rim also contains other influential worlds such as Cruandai and Puria.

Mid Rim
The Mid Rim is almost twice as large as the Inner Rim and contains millions of more stars and species. The region is famous for being the location of the majority of the extragalactic colonies from nations such as the and most notably,. The Rambo's capital of New Ramhall is considered by many to be the most important planet in the Mid Rim due to its influence and power over nearby systems. The region was the location of many key battles in the Great Cyrannus War, and conflict in the Rim continued into the Dark Times, which included the massive Battle of New Ramhall. The region is also home to Imperial provinces such as the.

The Mid Rim is also home to many species, such as the and the, all of which had made their mark on the galaxy's governments, including the Confederacy, the Republic and later, the Empire. Inhabitants of the Mid Rim are often more accepting of extragalactics, due to their proximity.

Outer Rim
The second largest region in the galaxy 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 Carindes 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.

Unknown Regions
By far the largest region in the galaxy, the Unknown Regions are home to some of the worst terrors in the entire Gigaquadrant, including the unstoppable. Occupying a region of space made up of millions of stars, the Neraida make their position as the region's most powerful civilisation clear. Despite the Neraida presence, the region also holds an Imperial presence in its borders with the Outer Rim, which includes feared species such as the, the and the. Also native to the region is the, which is arguably the region's second most powerful native civilisation.

The Empire's attempts to imperialise the Unknown Region have been met with mixed results. While Imperial growth in the region remains marginal, the Empire has succeeded in exploring its depths, making their way as far away as the planet of Shaorá. The region wasn't documented extensively until the, when the travelled through the region in search for a way to enter the. The remnant managed to survey locations such as the ancient Oikoumene installation known as Amemoriam as well as the inner regions of Neraida space.

Neraida space makes up a great deal of the Unknown Regions and is in a constant state of growth, inexorably moving toward the galactic core. Luckily for the inhabitants of Cyrannus, Neraida space is also in a near constant state of siege from the Neraida's mortal enemies, the Bisistar Dominion, a dreaded civilisation native to the. How these conflicts will turn out has yet to be seen.

Extragalactic
Cyrannus has many nearby companion galaxies known as the Quadrants, where many famous empires like the former Imperial Alliance, which was destroyed due to an internal conflict and the brave and ancient Rambo Nation originate. It is due to this proximity that Cyrannus is often associated with the Quadrants and vice versa. Both Cyrannus and the Quadrants have many ancient structures which may link an ancient civilization together, many of these unknown structures were discovered during the devastating Intergalactic War, which damaged large parts of the galaxy.

This close link made Rambo Nation, the first empire in the universe to contact the predesscor to the United Republic of Cyrannus, the Capricorn Sector Alliance. This contact grew into an alliance, and was eventually formed into the large, powerful and peaceful Cyrandia Alliance, which acted as an intergovernmental union in the galaxy. However, after the, the Cyrandia Alliance became defunct and became replaced in essence with the , which annexed much of the galaxy. The closest satellite galaxy of Cyrannus, is the small irregular galaxy of Cyranai.

Government and Politics
Cyrannus is often considered unique among the galaxies in the First Gigaquadrant in that it almost has a major galactic government, generally ruling from the Core Worlds, in the center of the galaxy. Where in other galaxies are the strongholds of the Grox, the interior of Cyrannus is a haven for life and civilization and many huge interstellar empires have arisen from it, including the, the most influential force in the galaxy.

However, many other powerful factions are commonly found across Cyrannus, such as the and the, currently involved in a massive war against the URC. This makes the galaxy very diverse, while still being linked together in a powerful way. It is often said that Cyrannus is one of the most orderly galaxies in the universe due to the many governments that call it home.

Economy
The economy of the galaxy generally revolves around the main galactic government that is currently in power, and usually even neutral governments, like the share the same currency as a galactic government like the.

The galaxy is crossed with hyperspace lanes, all leading to the Core Worlds. This routes are safest and most reliable transport routes in the galaxy and provide trade to the Outer Rim Territories. The main hyperspace routes are the Perliama Run, the Cyran Trade Route, the Coran Run and the Yioa Trade Run.

Cyrannus is often seen as the headquarters of, which was revived by the and the.

Database
The database has been complied in order to show all the empires that currently call Cyrannus home. However, because of Cyrannus' huge size, it would be impossible to put all the possible civilizations that inhabit it on one page. As such, the database will include major empires that inhabit it and it will be updated regularly.

Quotes
"We shall return Cyrannus to its democratic glory soon enough."

"Hahaha! Cyrannus shall be the crown of the Gigaquadrant soon enough."

"Apocalyptan control was already near. I could feel it."

"The entire galaxy will kneel to the Mortalitas."

"Ah, our home galaxy. It is strong in the presence of the One."

"We have been betrayed by this galaxy..."

"When we arrived in Cyrannus, we were keen on destroying those within it. But now, it is our safe haven. We will die to protect it."

"The Cyrannus Galaxy, which is the neighbour of the Quadrants houses various impressive and powerful empires. Though also houses gentle empires and has some very beautiful planets and a great intergalactic status. From here, our close allies the Libertus hail from, and over time they formed an alliance which eventually led to the forming of the United Republic of Cyrannus. The protector of democracy and peace, a beacon of light for those who are in the dark. The discovery of ancient structures during the Intergalactic War marks the beginning of a great alliance and connection between the Quadrants and Cyrannus, leading to the forming of the Cyrandia Alliance. Though recenlty, the galaxy suffers devastating wars and leaves the population in despair. None the less we are confident they will overcome these difficulties and bring back joy and peace back to their galaxy, something which we, Rambo Nation will help them with. Also, the Cyrannus Galaxy is highly respected by our citizens, and many take a vacation to one of the populair worlds."

- Empress Ramashe of Rambo Nation

"Cyrannus is a great place, though I wouldn't trade the Kraw Galaxy for anything else."

- Emperor Varkeos

"Cyrannus will be a great place to conquer,And all the races should bow to us,just like the Phradox will soon do!"

- Emperor Zmak

"The Cyrannus Galaxy once gave us trouble in the past. Now that our power has been re-revealed to Chaos, the galaxy now tips on thin scales with us. Antediluvian on one side, and the Khazurhal on the other. Should Antediluvian fall off the scale, Cyrannus shall become one with nothingness."

- Xhodocto

"PROPA DUM DIS PLAIC IS I SWER"

"The place seems almost like a utopia... and there seems to be a fairly strong economy. Although it will still be tough to expand interests here, with the Empire."

"Galaxy of the Empire... EMPIRE OF ORDER... ORDER THAT IS MEANINGLESS... ORDER... ORDER... ORDER... DISRUPT ORDER..."

- Divin-Ra

Trivia

 * Cyrannus has real-life counterpart, the Pinwheel Galaxy. It was originally the Sunflower Galaxy, but Cyrannian decided against it.
 * Cyrannus was the main reason why Cyrannian is opposed to the Cleanslate, but alternatives have luckily been made.