Fiction:Ascendancy of the Broken Ring

Overview

 * The Ascendancy of the Broken Ring is a highly imperialist faction native to Aoshtai. They command a vast territory and fleets, and are constantly working to expand their ideal of a reunified Aoshtai under Aoshanti Imperial principles once more, also known as neoprecursor policies. They also follow a reformed version of the old Aoshtai church, worshipping the Goddess. The ruling class is composed of descendants of the original Aoshtai Aoshanti, who they view as superior. They do not always fully assimilate defeated nations, making them into vassals how can self-govern to a limited degree, but must accept state religion and pay tribute.

Origins

 * The Ascendancy originates from a Aoshanti megastructure, a ringworld named Orbitritum surrounding a barren, yet mineral rich world often referred to as Inanis. They were former citizens of Aoshtai, but after the collapse became stranded and regressed. Eventually, when things settled down they began to build a new society on the ring, influenced by the world’s AI construct: 094 Disordered Acceptance. based upon the ideals of their ancestor’s empire, as well as. the religion. Using the rich minerals of both their home and Inanis, they quickly became a spacefaring force to be reckoned with. Following the same imperialistic principles of their forefathers, the young Ascendancy spread through the stars with great fervor, conquering all who stood in between them and Aoshtai.