Fiction:Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda galaxy is a large galaxy near the. It is primarily controlled by the, an unrelated successor to the (which was later absorbed into the , now part of the ). The galaxy als contains some residents unafilliated to either power. The most common inhabitants are the s, along with many non-native species such as the s and Shka'Tun. The also originate from this galaxy, but their presence is negligible.

Rise and fall of Venhokwe
The first civilization who colonized the Andromeda is Venhokwe Oligarchy, a powerful high Tier I civilization who has taken over most of the galaxy. They have reigned for several billions of years without any other empires to topple their throne, but once such an empire arrived, Venhokwe have quickly been driven to the edge of extinction due to their pacifistic culture. In the end, however, they have managed to win a pyrrhic victory, leaving Andromeda in ruins. Most of the remaining Venhokwe have committed suicide by diving into the black hole, unable to forgive themselves for the destruction that was caused by the war. Few of them who decided to stay have started to rebuild their colonies.

However, the remaining Venhokwe were few in number, and now they had rivals. Deep in the Core, a new empire was formed, the. At the same time, the surviving S.K.U.T.H.E.R., breaking free of prisons made by their foes, have managed to create the deadly nanobots, the Cyber-Rabids, those have turned Venhokwe and Grox alike into the mechanical slaves to the infection. Soon, the survivors of the S.K.U.T.H.E.R. War were destroyed, leaving only the Grox and the Cyber-Rabids.

War of Steel
Soon, the young Grox Empire and the Cyber-Rabids have clashed, destroying everything on their way. This time, two enemies were equals, starting the arms race to prevail over each other. The Cyber-Rabids Nanohorde evolved, infecting more species across the galaxy and becoming more resistant to the Grox's technologies. The drones possessed by the Rabids started to become stronger, faster and more intelligent. At the same time, the Grox Empire was developing the more deadly weapons and more powerful spaceships as well. They have also started to incorporate other species into their empire, using them as soldiers. These species would later be known as the Conqrix.

At first, it seemed like the Cyber-Rabids would prevail over the Grox. The reason was simple. Grox were the simple sapient species, and even with other species in their ranks, they could not match the sheer power of the nanotechnological behemoth that was the Cyber-Rabids infection - infection that grew stronger with every single  killed Grox, with every single sentient creature that they have absorbed. The high command of the Grox and their emperor, Grochius I, have decided that the only way to win was not to destroy the individual infected creatures but rather the nanovirus itself.

The Grox Empire has spent the next decades capturing the Cyber-Rabids-infected specimen, dissecting them and trying to understand the nature of the virus. The work of Grox scientists was dangerous and hard, but they knew that if they will fail, their entire species would be destroyed. After many years of work, when the Grox Empire was reduced to their homeworld, Attzerry, they have finally managed to find a way to defeat the infection. They have developed a way to turn the Cyber-Rabids harmless, unable to infect other species or take over their minds. In a desperate attempt to save their species, the surviving Grox have tested their new invention on themselves. The result was succesful. While the Grox and Conqrix became cybernetic, they were still in full control of themselves. Feeling joy from the hope that they have found, they have started a massive campaign to liberate the Cyber-Rabid drones, freeing most of the Grox and other creatures and finally destroying the Cyber-Rabids. Some of them survived, however, but this is a story for another time...

The Times of the Four
In the aftermath of the war, most of the Galaxy remained unclaimed. The Grox retreated to the core recovering from the conflict, becoming paranoid and xenophobic and mercilessly destroying anyone who dared to enter the Core. Soon, several empires have risen on the ruins of the war. Of them, three would be called the Greatest Ones, all of them different in culture, Philosophy and beliefs - and all of them hating each other.

Tertamian Alliance, or TA, was a beacon of democracy and peace in the Andromeda Galaxy - as well as a breeding ground of crime, corruption and internal strife. From their shining capital of Ill'arion, TA ruled over the stars currently controlled by New Shka'Tun Imperium, the Divinarium, the Coalition, and Wental States. Its polar opposite and the greatest enemy was the Hydrargyrum Galactic Commonwealth or HGC, a socialist dictatorship aiming to achieve the peaceful and just society by conquering the whole Andromeda. Against both was the mysterious Memfian Imperium. Led by cruel psychics known as Rades, they have attacked and conquered planets all over the galaxy from their secret domain in the pocket dimension.

The exact history of the times of the Four is generally unknown, but there is one thing certain: These three civilizations, along with the Grox, were the rulers of Andromeda these times. That's why this part of the Andromedan history is called the times of the Four. These empires were believed to exist in a cold war, being so large that the massive galactic wars were generally impossible - it was too dangerous. Minor conflicts were common, however, and the hatred between TA and HGC became legendary. Even now, the phrase "as Tertame and Hydrargyrum" is a common idiom in the Vartekian language used to describe a fierce, destructive hatred.

However, after millions of years, the four empires have vanished from Andromeda. From all of them, only the Grox have survived (and the Rades legacy lives in s), and they don't tell what happened even to their closest allies.

The Twin Empires
As the Four vanished from the face of Andromeda, new empires appeared, once again claiming now-empty galaxy. One of the oldest of these is the. Another ancient power that emerged some time later was the  - the Imperium's homeworld - was only just spared from the devastation and as a result the, whos' ancestors had survived in the oceans, rose to build an empire. They slowly seeded countless dead worlds in order to build their empire. Slowly and gradually growing until they were eventually outpaced by outsiders. Not just from beyond the galactic rim, but beyond the universe itself.

Nearly a century before the modern Gigaquadrant, the Delpha Coalition of Planets sent several exploratory fleets to the galaxy as they began to explore intergalactic space for the new Seven Starr Alliance, their main exploration was of the a hole in the rim of galaxy, believed to have formed from a galactic collision, after visiting the core, the DCP never returned again. The First beings who arrived from outside the Andromeda Galaxy to colonize were the mysterious Nasayda. Coming from another universe, the Nasayda had decided to revive Andromeda, colonizing it, healing the worlds and taking over the old colonies of the Four.

The two powers, the Vartekains and the Draconis, existed for many thousands of years in uneasy peace with the imerpium seeing the the Nasayda as outsiders. What set the Imperium back was that it was content to remain in its own regions, building on the worlds it had colonised long ago and uplifting the societies who accepted them as leaders and who they pledged to protect.

Other small civilizations who somehow survived whatever destroyed the Four eventually became spacefaring. The Nasayda and Vartekians allied, and soon, thanks to absorbing many other species like Boulderix and Samot, conquered much of Andromeda in their restless crusade. Ruthlessly destroying the Grox who tried to recolonize their ancient home.

All that stood in the way of the goal of complete dominance was the Imperium, who refused to bow to the younger Confederation and were content to rule the clusters they had developed. Outraged, the Confederation invaded and war eventually came to the Imperium. Because they had focused on building and fortifying what they had their defenses held strong against the Confederation's assaults. After hundreds of years of intermittent war a truce was declared between the two powers, allowing the Draconis to maintain their colonies while the Confederation pursued other goals. As a result the Draconis faded into obscurity behind their borders, watching the galaxy and waiting.

As the time was going, the Confederation began to engage into the intergalactic affairs, Allying with the Cyrandia and the DCP against the common enemy, they helped to destroy the massive Cognatus force that has invaded the First Gigaquadrant recently. However, it was nothing but a deception.

As the common enemy was defeated, the Confederation began to conspire against the Seven Starr Alliance. Finally, the Vartekians struck a final blow against the allies, starting. However, the managed to repel the attack and in the vicious counterattack conducted by by allied forces the Confederation was weakened. Leaving the war the Vartekians secluded themselves in Segmentum Voltaria and stopped the war, where they prosper to this day. In the end, they were absorbed to CAS.

Andromeda Galaxy had a minor role in the War of Ages. During the Tigris War, Andromeda's uncharted regions were taken over by the Xhodocto and were used as a lodgement for their attacks. Later, during the March of the Apocalypse, Andromeda and the Vartekians were attacked by the deadly god of the Xhodocto. Mhaz'Veryk.

The Aftermath
The Annihilation brought about massive political changes to Andromeda. The Confederation migrated to the rims of the galaxy where it plotted in secret, eventually becoming members of the while new civilizations appeared. The fanatical Divinarium led by the descendants of the Memfian Imperium launched a massive crusade to take over the Twilight Sector. The entered the galaxy at this time. Mourning the loss of their old galaxy and wanting revenge, the mechanical appeared in the galaxy as well and at the same time, the new civilizations like  and the, the latter of whom had arrived from another universe and claimed the outer rim of the galaxy, rose up. The Draconid Imperium, once rivals of the Confederation used this opportunity to expand further, claiming systems abandoned by the Vartekians and burning with a desire to become the new Andromedan superpower.

With the new civilizations arriving to the galaxy, political instability has started. This instability resulted in the, which was caused due to the discovery of the ancient Tier 1 artifacts in the galaxy and the resulting conflict over them. Within three years the war changed the political makeup of the galaxy, rising up fro mtheir seclusion the quickly became the new dominant superpower. Several other powers settled Andromeda including the. Within a year the Imperium, the Divinarium and the Brood became strong allies and the was formed in the wake of a failed invasion by the  and a more major invasion by the. Within the final year the Commonwealth quickly united the galaxy's inner-rim, pushing into Grox territory as a mechanising plague swept the galaxy.

The commonwealth called on all allies it could including the and the. In the end even the Grox faced defeat, once again driven out of Andromeda by lifeforms they had deemed 'inferior'. With the Grox beaten the Commonwealth set about restoring the damage.

New Dawn
With the dust of the war settling the now-settled Commonwealth began new projects, taking up the mantle of the galaxy's guardians. it would be a shaky start for the new alliance but there was confidence that the Highlords of Andromeda could steer the galaxy on a new course.

Political division
Before the Annihilation and the Vartekian War, most of the galaxy was controlled by a single leader - the, and Andromeda was generally peaceful. Recently, however, the Confederation was pushed to the rims of the galaxy, resulting in areas close to the core being taken by the new empires like the Divinarium, Draconis and Wentals. As a result, most of the Andromeda, especially the outer core, is in chaos now.

After the emergence of the many of the inner-rim's political powers banded together into the, which quickly became an influential political entity. Even as that was happening, the Sporemaster Alliance and Wentals were founding the Union of Mecholife, which resides in the outer regions of the galaxy.

Economics
Trade between the various empires is uncommon in the Andromeda, but not unheard of. Larger empires living in the rims have enclosed, self-sufficient economies due to their sheer size and post-scarcity societies, while empires close to the core are more receptive, actively trading with each other. However, at the same time, piracy in the outer core is common as well.

Technology
Andromeda empires are quite advanced in technology, due to many precursor tech being left there by the ancient civilizations. The most advanced extant civilization in the galaxy is the located in the rims of the galaxy.

Society
Andromeda is a diverse galaxy, and society is different in every single part of it. From the dictatorships of the Divinarium and the Wental States to the liberal societies of the Draconis Empire and the Confederacy of Allied Systems, it varies greatly from the empire to empire.

Species
According to the observations of the, the Andromeda Galaxy has a proportion of two silicon-based ecosystems for every five carbon-based ones — much higher than the average galaxy. Each planet dominated by silicon-based life colonized by the DSB have had the a closely-related set of lifeforms. Goulgan scientists theorized that the reproductive habits of the lifeforms allow them to spread eggs across star systems, which was later confirmed when the transported some of the "truly alien" Andromedabiota (as they came to be called) to the controlled conditions of the  nature reserve. Of these silicon-based organisms, no major spacefaring empires have been discovered, but many minor civilizations are known to exist.

Astrography
Andromeda Galaxy is a very large galaxy, containing around a trillion of stars so far. As such, the Vartekians have divided the galaxy into several segmentums for easier management of their empire. Segmentums are divided into sectors and subsectors. Later, other Andromedan empires adopted the division system for their own astrography.

Andromeda is a barred spiral galaxy with a supermassive black hole, a typical inner cluster and two arms that extend to form a ring around the inner-rim. The arms physically connect the two constructs liek spokes on a wheel and the characteristic ring shape of the outer rim is the origin of the Draconid Imperium's name for the galaxy (Dranvamus; High Dracid: Drana = Celestial, Vamus = Halo). Most of the known galactic population is found in a band of stars between the core and the gap that separates the ring. These two astrographical formations are colloquially named the outer and inner rim repsectively.

The Deep Core (also know nas Segmentum Mechanicum) is a dense cluster of stars that surrounds a supermassive black hole in the centre of the galaxy. The deep core is generalyl a no-go zone for travellers due to the dangerous levels of cosmic radiation, gravitational anomolies and (during the Andromeda War) Grox. Mechanicum has always been a curiosity to the galactic community and only more recently with the retreat of the has it been more open to exploration.

Sectors
Exterioris= Segmentum Exterioris, also known as "the heart of the Andromeda", was originally the richest and most populated segmentum in the whole galaxy. There, the Nasayda first arrived in the Andromeda and this is where the Vartekian homeworld is located. During the times of Confederacy of Andromeda, Exterioris was a capital of the galactic community.

However, due to the Vartekian War and the Annihilation, the Confederacy of Andromeda's territory was reduced and it was absorbed into CAS and later, the Cyrannian Empire - and the glory of Voltaria is now rivaled by other segmentums like Draco or Crepusculum. Neverthless, Voltaria, now under the rule of Galactic Empire of Cyrannus, is still a thriving, rich segmentum.

Notable Species Draco= Segmentum Draco, during the times of Confederacy of Andromeda, was not under complete Vartekian control due to a large number of native empires who opposed Confederate rule. For over 200,000 years it was the primary domain of the while the southern regions became home to a large number of colonies established by the Confederation primarily for supplying Voltaria with resources and manpower. Other civilisations like the and the  colonised segmentum Draco as well.
 * [[File:MiniBoulderix.png]] - The Boulderix
 * [[File:MiniHerego.png]] - The Herego
 * [[File:MiniInfestix.png]] - The Infestix
 * [[File:MiniLiborika.png]] - The Liborika
 * [[File:MiniNasayda.png]] - The Nasayda
 * [[File:MiniOctouet.png]] - The Octouet
 * [[File:MiniSamot.png]] - The Samot
 * [[File:MiniShkaTun.png]] - The  (not native)
 * [[File:VartekianMini.png]] - The Vartekian

After the Annihilation the Confederacy has little presence left in Draco, leaving only a handful of colonies. New civilisations filled the vacuum of power, the greatest of them being the Draconid Imperium whose fleets now dominate the Segmentum. It has become a thriving supersector under the rule of Imperium.

Draco is also believed to be the origin of Andromeda's silicon lifeforms, quite common in the galaxy.

Notable Species Crepusculum= Crepusculum was a flourishing segmentum in times of Confederacy. Vartekians had a large number of colonies here, and took many native civilizations like, Artharons or the under their wing, turning them into protectorates. Since the fall of Confederacy, however, many things have changed.
 * [[File:MiniConzarni.png]] - The Concentrated  (not native, but the only free members of the race are Andromedans)
 * [[file:Arnasminipic01.png|50px]] - The 
 * [[File:LequianP.png]] - The s (not native)
 * [[File:MiniRapid.png]] -  The Rapidox
 * [[File:MiniTerratrix.png]] - The Terradixan
 * Shellious avatar.png - The  (not native)
 * [[File:MiniSilicon.png]] - The Silicon Lifeforms
 * [[File:MiniZaretian.png]] - The Zaretians (not native)

Without the Vartekian rule, civilizations who were once protectorates of the Vartekians quickly started to expand and conflict with each other, resulting in new conflicts like Second War of Twilight. It changed with the arrival of a new species in the galaxy - the species of zealots and mystics, the s. Led by their masters, the divine, they have started to form their empire in the segmentum Crepusculum, absorbing Fyrvrtha and nearly destroying most of the other civilizations here. At the same time, most of the native civilizations united and became, another powerful force in the segmentum, struggling to stop Radeons' crusade. Solonese Confederacy, at the other side, expanded and colonized more planets, taking over old Vartekian colonies and further increasing its influence. These three superpowers remain in the segmentum since then.

Notable Species Mechanicum= Segmentum Mechanicum contains the Galactic Core, previously inhabited by the Grox who are currently hiding small remnants, as well as some space around it. Segmentum was originally colonized by Vartekians who had been conquering the Grox Empire, but later, like everywhere else new powers claimed the sector. The deadly mechanized beings, The Wentals, renamed the sector Mechanicum. The and  both colonized the galaxy after their home galaxy of Wental was destroyed in the Annihilation. The wentals were later integrated into the and left Mechanicum in an Exodus to the outer regions, leaving the remaining colonies to the Shellious and to any other empires that find the empty space.
 * [[File:MiniAqualone.png]] - The Aqualones
 * [[File:MiniArnoan.png]] - The Arnoans
 * [[File:MiniCoalition.png]] - The Artharons
 * [[File:MiniColmar.png]] - The s
 * [[File:MiniFyr.png]] - The 
 * [[File:MiniHoibird.png]] - The Hoibirds
 * [[File:MiniImp.png]] - The Imperions (not native)
 * [[File:MiniKicath.png]] - The  (not native)
 * [[File:MiniKvorlan.png]] - The Kvorlans
 * [[File:MiniLevenis.png]] - The Levenis (not native)
 * [[File:MiniOmni.png]] - The s (not native)
 * [[File:MiniRaddoBoy.png]] - The s (semi-native)
 * [[File:MiniRazzit.png]] - The Razzits
 * [[File:MiniRyketian.png]] - The Ryketians
 * [[File:MiniSader.png]] - The s (semi-native)
 * [[File:MiniSolinkidor.png]] - The Solinkidors
 * [[File:MiniStalk.png]] - The s (not native)
 * [[File:MiniTelzoc.png]] - The  (not native)
 * [[File:MiniHolyTyrekian.png]] - The Tyrekians (not native)
 * [[File:MiniVK.png]] - The Val'Kar

During the the segmentum was under the iron grip of the, with its conclusion they have retreated once again mystery prevails wihin the core. There are rumours abound which re-emerged during the war of ancient Grox caches. it is believed that history, technology and whatever else await but rumours also persist of extreme dangers. Umbra= Segmentum Umbra is a strange, mysterious starcluster. It was never fully colonized or explored by Vartekians, and they have only left small research stations and bases there. In segmentum Umbra, large amounts of black holes, supernovae and spacetime anomalies are present, something which can't be explained by natural means. It is believed that the whole segmentum is located within some kind of "Essence field", which may explain strange events which always happened there. So far, only one civilization is known to inhabit this deadly place: the fearsome.

Notable Species Ignotum= Ignotum is a sparsly populated region that also happens to be the largest, sheer volume wise. This regions is home to three superpowers, none of them native to Andromeda and all of them exceptionally dangerous.
 * [[File:Lor.png]] - Da z (not native)
 * [[File:MiniLoronKikra.png]] - Da  (not native)

Adnihilo Irritum= The Adnihilo Irritum Sector (Or Segmentum Adniliho) is the previously inhabited area by the Xhodocto from 18100 BC up until about 6 years prior to the end of the War of Ages, although some of the technology has been present since 23000 BC, by unexplained circumstances. The area was also largely inhabited by the Congregation until it was dissolved. Approximately 71.6 million systems were under the Xhodocto's control (71,579,100 is an accepted number, although it may differ between 1 or 2 million, as no one has ever entered that area), and ~99% of the planets have since been untouched under fears of a spontaneous Xhodocto ambush. Rumors are that the Xhodocto still possibly inhabit that area under the reasons of intimidating other inhabitants. Other rumors include that Xhodocto technology is still present there, and other rumors are that there are secret Cult of the Deathmarch territories there. Considering this particular area has not been interacted with for 25000 years, all of these rumors are probable.

Beyond the Sectors= Beyond the Sectors of the Andromeda Galaxy there can be found stars, though they are far less common and far less useful. These barren locations are home to only the harshest and strongest of life forms, and even those creatures need to find new and inventive ways of surviving here. They are usually forgotten by the wars in the deeper regions of the galaxy, and are notable for their stability over the eons. However, even here changes in the core have an affect; as empires are forced out of the core, everything shifts outward. The regions beyond the Sectors may become home to more then one fleeing empire as time passes...
 * [[File:MiniDraguros.png]] - The Xhodocto - Disputed presence in the Galaxy (not native)


 * [[File:MiniWental.png]] - The  - Exact locations unknown (not native)

Inhabitants
Andromeda Galaxy is home to many civilizations, from good to evil, from strong to weak.

Quotes
"After losing Deus Rift, Andromeda became a new haven for us, a promised land. It is our home and we shall protect it for eternity."

"I sense a good potential there... My mistress will be pleased when I shall conquer the whole Andromeda with my new armies at my command."

"DA ANDROMEDA FOR DA LORONZ!"

- Warboss Gar'dakkra

"A glorious galaxy, a galaxy of war and blood! It is our home, our home we do not want to share with invaders! We shall protect it from the usurper rats, for our glory honor, for our wives and children, for our fathers and like our fathers before us!"

- Margrave Fela'thoran of

"Must... Protect... Ardenta..."

"We have forsaken our home. Forsaken, but not forgotten. Soon, we shall return. At last, Attzerry will be ours again..."

- King Grochius II

"...Life...Ardenta...LIFE...ARDENTA..."

- Unknown

"Let this galaxy burn."

"Andromeda is the Imperium's heart and home, we will defend her from any and all usurpers, we will protect her against all who would sow chaos in order. Long-live the Draconid Imperium."

"I wonder... this place seems perfect for spreading my influence."

"That... is one HELL of a galaxy."

- of the

"This shall be the FIRST galaxy in our path of destruction. Too much influence...too much..."

- Xhodocto

"We do not deserve to be here in orbit of this Galaxy. Get us back where we were!"

- Emperor Kies of the Kraw

"The empires here would do alot better if they colonize what is already in their territory, instead of taking more unsless space that would get them the attention they don't want."

"This galaxy will fall to the might of Mecholife. It is... inevitable. So we have fled."

- Evermind of the Lost

"Mecholife is superior to biolife. The claiming of Andromeda will be just the beginning."

"Ut Cari torska Atzeri! (For Finding home Atzerry!)"

- High Prophet of disdain