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|caption = The Fall of the Inner Rim |
|caption = The Fall of the Inner Rim |
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|name = Intergalactic War |
|name = Intergalactic War |
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| − | |place = [[Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy|Cyrannus Galaxy]], Quadrant Galaxies, [[Fiction:Milky Way Galaxy|Milky Way Galaxy]], Galaxon Galaxy |
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| + | |place ={{clr}} |
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| − | |prov = {{Fiction|Antediluvian}} attempts to manipulate the Cognatus, sparking a war with the Allies. |
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| + | {{fiction|Cyrannus Galaxy}}<br> |
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| − | |result = None |
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| + | {{fiction|Quadrant Galaxies}}<br> |
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| − | *Cognatus enter portal, most becoming absorbed by the [[Fiction:Xeranbha|Catharsis]] |
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| + | {{fiction|Milky Way Galaxy}}<br> |
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| + | {{fiction|Andromeda Galaxy}}<br> |
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| + | {{fiction|Galaxon Galaxy}}<br> |
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| + | |result ='''Pyrrhic Allied victory''' |
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| + | *Cognatus Crusades against Cyrannus and the Plazith Rim fail |
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| + | *Much of the Cognatus Empire falls to the {{fiction|Xeranbha}} |
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*The United Republic of Cyrannus enters golden age |
*The United Republic of Cyrannus enters golden age |
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| + | *Formation of the {{fiction|Cyrandia Alliance}} |
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| − | *Bonds between URC and Rambo grow<br /> |
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| + | *Form of the {{fiction|Cognatus Remnant}} |
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| − | |date = Immediately after the [[Fiction:Second Galactic War|Second Galactic War]] |
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| + | *Return of {{fiction|Tyrómairon}}, beginning his plan to form a [[Fiction:Galactic Empire of Cyrannus|New Order]]<br/> |
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| + | |date = Ianuaria 3, 6 BNE - Novemex 39, 5 BNE |
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|prev= {{Fiction|Second Galactic War}} |
|prev= {{Fiction|Second Galactic War}} |
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|conc = {{Fiction|War of Ages}} |
|conc = {{Fiction|War of Ages}} |
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|next = {{Fiction|Great Cyrannus War}}, [[Fiction:Galaxies at War/Clash of the Gods|Clash of the Gods]] |
|next = {{Fiction|Great Cyrannus War}}, [[Fiction:Galaxies at War/Clash of the Gods|Clash of the Gods]] |
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| − | |side1 =Allies |
+ | |side1 = '''[[Fiction:Allies of the Intergalactic War|Allies]]''' |
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| − | *[[Fiction:Cyrandia Alliance|Cyrandia Alliance]] |
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| − | + | [[File:Cyrandia.png|20px]][[Fiction:Cyrandia Alliance|Cyrandia Alliance]] |
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| − | + | *[[File:URC_Flag.png|20px]][[Fiction:United Republic of Cyrannus|United Republic of Cyrannus]] |
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+ | *[[File:RamboflagII.png|20px]][[Fiction:Rambo Nation|Rambo Nation]] |
| − | + | [[File:AltDCPInsignia.png|20px]][[Fiction:Delpha Coalition of Planets|Delpha Coalition of Planets]]<br> |
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| − | + | [[File:GirdoPic.png|20px]] [[Fiction:Girdo Empire|Empire of the Girdo Galaxy]]<br> |
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| + | [[File:SylitFlag4.png|20px]] {{fiction|Sylit Republic}}<br> |
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| − | + | [[File:DoriacaFlag.png|20px]] {{fiction|Doriaca Kingdom}}<br> |
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| − | + | [[File:Jovar_Empire_flag.png|20px]] {{fiction|Jovar Empire}}<br> |
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| − | + | [[File:MiniDraco.png|20px]] {{fiction|Dracogonarious Empire}}<br> |
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| + | [[File:SpinkerMale.png|20px]] [[Fiction:Spinker|Spinker Empire]]<br> |
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| + | '''Others'''<br> |
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| − | + | [[File:VartekianMini.png|20px]] [[Creature:Vartekian|Vartekian Empire]] |
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| + | [[File:Cognatusi_Flag.png|20px]] [[Fiction:First Cognatus Empire|Cognatus Empire]] |
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| + | [[File:BasileusMini.png|20px]][[Creature:Basileus|Basileus Imperium]]<br> |
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| + | [[File:MiniCorthrinus.png|20px]][[Creature:Corthrinus|Great Corthrinusi Empire]]<br> |
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| + | *[[File:URC_Flag.png|20px]] [[Fiction:United Republic of Cyrannus|Republic High Command]] |
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| + | *[[File:CretaceaMini.png|20px]] Fleet Admiral {{captain|Willelmus Cretacea}} |
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| + | '''Rambo Nation''' |
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*[[File:RamasheMini.png|20px]][[Creature:Rambo Serindia/Empress Ramashe|Empress Ramashe]] |
*[[File:RamasheMini.png|20px]][[Creature:Rambo Serindia/Empress Ramashe|Empress Ramashe]] |
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| − | *[[File: |
+ | *[[File:RamboCommandWeapon.png|20px]] [[Fiction:Rambo Nation/Rambo Command|Rambo Command]] |
| − | + | '''Delpha Coalition of Planets |
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*[[File:Horlin.png|20px]][[Captain:Admiral Horlin|Admiral Horlin]] |
*[[File:Horlin.png|20px]][[Captain:Admiral Horlin|Admiral Horlin]] |
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| + | '''Others''' |
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*[[File:VotarahMini.png|20px]][[Captain:Captain Votarah|Captain Votarah]] |
*[[File:VotarahMini.png|20px]][[Captain:Captain Votarah|Captain Votarah]] |
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| − | |commanders2 = |
+ | |commanders2 ={{clr}} |
| + | '''Cognatus Empire''' |
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| + | *[[File:XaeVandonMini.png|20px]] Warmaster {{captain|Xae Vandon}} |
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| − | *General Arivino |
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| + | *[[File:XellunaionMini.png|20px]] Fleetlord {{captain|N'thavo Xellunaion}} |
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| − | *Cognati Supreme Commander |
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| + | *[[File:VoroMini.png|20px]] Fleetlord {{Captain|Voro Acetenus}} |
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+ | *[[File:MorinEhtarMini.png|20px]] Fleetlord {{captain|Morin Ehtar}} |
| + | *[[File:Thel_mini.png|20px]] Shiplord {{fiction|Thel'Vicliquam}} |
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| + | *[[File:AdamaMini.png|20px]] Shiplord {{captain|Vos Adamae}} |
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| + | '''Others''' |
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| + | *[[File:ImperatorMini.png|20px]]{{captain|Tyranus}} |
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| + | The '''Intergalactic War''' was a [[Fiction:First Gigaquadrant|Gigaquadrantic]]-wide conflict pitting the {{fiction|First Cognatus Empire}} against the [[Fiction:Allies of the Intergalactic War|Allied forces]] led by the {{fiction|United Republic of Cyrannus}}. Largely centered in the {{fiction|Cyrannus Galaxy}}, the war became known for its sheer brutality and levels of destruction which spread from Cyrannus and into galaxies such as the {{fiction|Quadrant Galaxies}} and the {{fiction|Milky Way Galaxy}}, involving superpowers such as {{fiction|Rambo Nation}} and the {{fiction|Delpha Coalition of Planets}} and their struggle to destroy this threat to the level of cooperation and order which graced the Gigaquadrant in the years immediately after the {{fiction|War of Ages}}. |
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| + | The Cognatus left few survivors in their genocidal rampage across Cyrannus, intent on the destruction of the noble and peaceful United Republic of Cyrannus. Though they were technologically superior, they underestimated the Republic's resolve and bravery thus evening out the vicious conflict. Considered one of the wars that helped shape the current Gigaquadrant, the Intergalactic War has went down in history as one of the most devastating wars on record. Unbeknownst to most, though the creation of the {{fiction|Cyrandia Alliance}} was often seen as the most important lasting impact of the war, in truth the most important event of the war occurred in the shadows, with the conflict marking the rise of the ancient {{fiction|Oikoumene}} {{fiction|Tyrómairon}}, thus marking it as the first act of his plot to impose upon Cyrannus a [[Fiction:Galactic Empire of Cyrannus|New Order]]. |
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| − | The '''Intergalactic War''' was an intergalactic conflict that began in the year 10 BTC when the expansive and genocidal [[Fiction:First Cognatus Empire|Cognatus]] were manipulated by the Great Deceiver, {{Fiction|Antediluvian}} as per his master plan to bring the entire [[Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy|galaxy]] under a [[Fiction:Galactic Empire of Cyrannus|New Order]]. |
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| + | ==Background== |
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| − | The Cognatus left few survivors in their genocidal rampage across Cyrannus, intent on the destruction of the noble and peaceful {{Fiction|United Republic of Cyrannus}}. However, the Republic wouldn't fight alone in their battle against the evil zealots, with empires such as {{Fiction|Rambo Nation}}, the {{Fiction|Delpha Coalition of Planets}} and even the [[Creature:Vartekian|Vartekian Empire]] fighting against the Cognatus. |
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| + | {{main|Fiction:Intergalactic War/Prologue}} |
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| + | Several catalysts responsible for the outbreak of war between the {{fiction|First Cognatus Empire}} and the [[Fiction:Allies of the Intergalactic War|Allied Forces]] have been identified by historians. Unknown to all however, is the deft hand of the {{fiction|Xeranbha}} in manipulating the Cognatus into war with the allies, and in particular the {{fiction|United Republic of Cyrannus}}. Those ignorant of this truth instead point to the discovery of the Shrine of Selenyia, a site sacred to both the Cognatus and Rambo Nation as the point which marked the beginning of the war. |
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| + | The alliance between the Republic and the Rambo was previously cemented during the {{fiction|Second Galactic War}}, when the URC aided the Rambo against their enemies in the {{fiction|Imperial Alliance}}, fighting alongside another powerful ally known as the {{fiction|Delpha Coalition of Planets}}, a merciless though honourable faction native to the Milky Way. All three of these powers fought alongside one another in conflicts such as the {{fiction|Trucinex War}}, the Second Galactic War and the {{fiction|War of Ages}} before uniting once again to fight against the Cognatus, their alliance becoming known as the {{fiction|Grand Three}}. |
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| + | In the early weeks of 06 BNE, Cognatus Battlecruisers were first spotted on the fringes of {{creature|Mortalitas}} space. The Mortalitas decided to ignore these trespassers, but kept a close eye on them as they approached Republic space. Two weeks into the voyage, the Cognatus encountered the Shrine of Selenyia, where the Intergalactic War, truly began. Led by Warmaster Xae Vandon, who had already killed a captain with the Republic under the command of his dark masters, the Cognatus viciously attacked both Republic and Rambo forces located at the shrine, sparking the conflict which would dominate much of the next two years. |
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| − | Considered one of the wars that helped shape the current [[SporeWiki:Fiction Universe/First Gigaquadrant|Gigaquadrant]], the Intergalactic War has went down in history as one of the most devastating wars on record. |
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| + | ==War Spreads in Cyrannus== |
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| − | ;In-depth Detail |
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| + | ===Siege of the Outer Rim=== |
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| − | Follow the events and battles in more detail on this page; {{Fiction|Intergalactic War/Battles and Events}} |
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| + | ;First Battle |
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| + | [[File:IGWReboot01.png|thumb|left|300px|The destruction of the ''USS Hood'' at the Battle of the Shrine. |
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| + | ]] |
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| + | {{quote|Thus begins the day of your judgement. Soon, your civilisations shall be shattered. Mere embers scattering over the endless sands of existence.|Warmaster {{captain|Xae Vandon}} in the first transmission between the Cognatus and the Allies.}} |
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| + | The presence of Rambo and Republic scientists on the Shrine of Selenyia provoked the fervently zealous [[Fiction:First Cognatus Empire|Cognatus]] into launching their assault prematurely. In space over the relic, Rambo Captain {{fiction|Rambas II}} attempted to negotiate with the new aliens before his ship, the ''USS Hood'', was destroyed by a lance of plasma from the Cognatus Battlecruiser ''Harbringer of Salvation''. In his hubris, the shiplord of the vessel, {{fiction|Han'Ateeshe}}, travelled down to the surface of the planet shortly afterword where he was captured by Rambo forces. Though interogations against him were attempted, the {{creature|Cogsangui}} refused to give any information about the Cognatus or their intentions beyond what was conveyed to the allied forces in a vitriolic transmission sent by Warmaster {{captain|Xae Vandon}} in the opening stages of the battle. |
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| + | After the battle, a group of leaders from across the Gigaquadrant gathered to discuss the new threat. Amongst them was the newly elected President {{captain|Apollo}} of the Republic, who called for the immediate protection of Outer Rim Republic worlds, and those of less powerful civilisations, against the coming Cognatus onslaught. By the time the conflict began in earnest, factions such as the {{fiction|Delpha Coalition of Planets}}, the {{fiction|Jovar Empire}}, the {{fiction|Girdo Empire}}, the {{fiction|Sylit Republic}}, the {{fiction|Doriaca Kingdom}} and countless others had formed to create a loose [[Fiction:Allies of the Intergalactic War|alliance]] closely associated with organisations such as the {{fiction|Seven Starr Alliance}} and the [[Fiction:War of Ages/Onuris Alliance|Onuris Alliance]]. Together, these allies swore to commit their full might to halt the Cognatus advance into innocent space. |
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| − | ==Participants== |
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| − | *[[User:Cyrannian|Cyrannian]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Cognatus Alliance|Cognatus Alliance]]''' |
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| + | ;Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01 |
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| − | *[[User:Dinoman82|Dinoman82]] |
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| + | [[File:IGWReboot02.png|thumb|350px|A Cognatus Fleet under Fleetlord {{captain|Voro Acetenus}} annihilates a Republic fleet during the Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01.]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Rambo Nation|Rambo Nation]]''' |
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| + | The first major engagement of the war would be fought over an {{fiction|Oikoumene}} installation code-named Construct 01, which was accidentally discovered by a Republic science team on route to the Quadrant Galaxies. A massive dyson sphere, it soon became apparent to the scientists that the planet was hollow and that it had many similarities, particularly linguistically, with symbols found at the Selenyia Shrine. However, with news about the attack on the Shrine spreading, the science team officially requested a defence fleet to be stationed over the planet to deter potential Cognatus attacks. However, just as soon as the Republic fleet arrived, a larger Cognatus fleet under the command of Fleetlord {{captain|Voro Acetenus}} ambushed the Republic. The resulting battle was bloody on both sides, though ultimately Acetenus' superior tactics won both the day and the Oikoumene Construct for the Cognatus. In their haste to flee the battle, a damaged Republic ship inadvertently jumped to hyperspace without masking its signature, allowing the Cognatus to track the damaged flotilla as it made its way to Eire for repairs. |
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| − | **'''[[Creature:Rambo Ancientia|Acientia Kingdom]]''' |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:The Syndicate|The Syndicate]]''' |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Imperial Alliance|Imperial Alliance]]''' (rarely) |
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| + | ;Eire Campaign |
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| − | *[[User:MushrumKing|MushrumKing]] |
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| + | A standard week after the Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01, Voro Acetenus' fleet led by the flagship ''{{vehicle|Herald of Retribution}}'' arrived on the fringes of the Eire system, where it immediately began a devastating assault against the limited Republic defences in orbit over the peaceful colony world. Through a combination of Acetenus' superior tactics as well as the numerically superior Cognatus fleet, the initial battle utterly annihilated Eire's orbital defences. Acetenus's fleet soon began bombarding the planet from orbit with superheated plasma, burning away much of the atmosphere and killing most of the civilian population. Within two days of the Fall of Eire, a massive Republic fleet led by {{captain|Willelmus Cretacea}} dropped out of hyperspace over Eire, where it fought a vicious battle with the Cognatus armada. While the allies took many casualties in comparison with the Cognatus fleet, Cretacea's forces gave not quarter and ultimately emerged victorious when Acetenus ordered a tactical withdrawal. The victory over the devastated Eire sparked hope in the Republic that victory against the Cognatus was far from impossible. |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:The Core Federation|Federation of the Core Worlds]]''' |
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| + | ==Aftermath== |
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| − | *[[User:FalcoPunch|FalcoPunch]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Sylit Republic|Sylit Republic]] |
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| − | *[[User:The Valader|The Valader]] |
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| − | **'''[[Creature:Civatron/Nigtrion|Nigtrion Forsaken tribes]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Xhodocto3546|Xhodocto3546]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Shka'Tun Imperium|The Shka'Tun Imperium]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:MatthewMosley|MatthewMosley]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Doriaca Kingdom|Doriaca Kingdom]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Wormulon|Wormulon]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Delpha Coalition of Planets|Delpha Coalition of Planets]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Richardson72|Richardson72]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Confederation of Andromeda|Confederation of Andromeda]]''' |
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| − | **'''[[Creature:Vartekian|Vartekian empire]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Sporeguy33|Sporeguy33]] |
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| − | **'''[[Elliontic Empire|Elliontic Empire]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Jovar1|Jovar1]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Jovar Empire|Jovar Empire]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Ghelæ|Ghelæ]] |
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| − | **'''[[Fiction:Girdo Empire|Empire of the Girdo Galaxy]]''' |
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| − | *[[User:Liquid Ink|Liquid Ink]] |
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| − | **'''[[Creature:Zarni|Zarni Imperium]]''' |
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| − | ==Prologue== |
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| − | [[File:IGWPrologue01.png|thumb|left|The ''RSD Liberator'' is attacked by [[Fiction:Imperial Alliance|Imperial]] forces.]] |
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| − | During the final weeks of the {{fiction|Second Galactic War}}, the {{fiction|Capricorn Sector Alliance}} began a campaign to rid the {{fiction|Cyrannus Galaxy}} of any remaining forces loyal to the {{fiction|Imperial Alliance}}. However, unbeknownst to the inhabitants of the Core, the Imperials managed to set up a large chain of colonies in the Outer Rim mostly near to the borders of the {{creature|Mortalitas}} Empire. According to Allied intelligence, the Imperials only held a small number of minor outposts in the region and so sent a single Liberator-class Star Destroyer, the ''RSD Olympic'' under the command of Captain Tovek Nortesa to invade the region. |
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| − | When the ''RSD Olympic'' arrived in the region, it was suddenly ambushed by a pair of Imperial frigates. Though the ''Olympic'' was one of the most advanced vessels in the fleet, it was caught by the Imperials with its shields down, thus allowing them to cause significant damage to the Alliance vessel. With the hypermatter core on the brink of destruction, Nortesa ordered his navigational officer to launch a blind hyperspace jump with the hope of escaping the Imperials. Luckily for the crew of the ''Olympic'', the hyperdrive launched successfully. Unfortunately however, while escaping through hyperspace, the ''Olympic'' was severed by an unknown force, with one half of the once mighty Star Destroyer being pulled apart by the extreme force of hyperspace while the other half entered realspace. |
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| − | [[File:IGWPrologue02.png|thumb|250px|right|Nortesa is killed by the Warmaster.]] |
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| − | Three hours later, Captain Nortesa awoke on the bridge of his flagship. To his horror, every single member of his once valiant crew was dead. The captain however, was largely intact. Suddenly, he felt a presence behind him. Before he could turn to see who it was, everything went dark. When he awoke, he found himself in what he could only describe as a template, with the walls surrounding him being filled with religious iconography. When his vision returned to normal, he was shocked to see a massive [[Creature:Cogsangui|alien]] standing in front of him. Behind the alien was what appeared to be a portal with the outline of a large menacing figure barely visible in the maw of the anomaly. Nortesa attempted to get to his feet, so he could question the alien individual, but before he could, the alien stepped forward and placed a large energy sword at the captain's throat. |
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| − | Nortesa raised his hands in surrender, but the alien ignored the gesture, pressing his sword ever closer to the captain's throat. The alien's voice was cold, deep and filled with fury. |
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| − | Nortesa raised his brow in confusion and attempted to calm the zealot by smiling weakly. |
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| − | "''You must have made a mistake, my people have committed no sin. We come in peac-''" |
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| − | Before Nortesa could complete his sentence, the alien growled and plunged his energy sword through Nortesa's chest. Nortesa's eyes bulged as he looked down on the sword. Blood was pouring from his chest. The alien suddenly grabbed Nortesa by the head and slowly pulled the captain toward him, further impaling him with the sword. With a single movement of the alien's arm, the energy sword carved through Nortesa's head, killing the noble captain. |
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| − | With the interloper dead, the alien, Warmaster Azen'Luaphoee turned toward the anomaly. The {{creature|Cogsangui}} knelt out of respect. |
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| − | "''My Lord. The heretic has been destroyed as you requested. What is your will, so I can carry it out in your glorious name.''" |
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| − | The anomaly lit up, the lights within swirling at immeasurable speeds. The mysterious entity within spoke in a quiet whisper. |
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| − | "''You have done well. These infidels have committed heresy against us. Take your fleets into the Core. Punish them.''" |
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| − | The anomaly began to dissipate. When it was completely gone, Warmaster 'Luaphoee rose to his feet. |
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| − | He had work to do. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | ===Year 10 BTC=== |
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| − | [[File:Battle_of_Eire.png|thumb|left|The Battle of Eire rages. ]] |
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| − | In the aftermath of the attack on the ''USS Hood'' and the discovery of the ancient artifacts on the unknown world, the [[Fiction:Capricorn Sector Alliance|Capricorn Sector Alliance]] and [[Fiction:Rambo Nation|Rambo Nation]] began to prepare their fleets for the inevitable conflict that lay ahead. Many empires came to their aid, but the [[Fiction:First Cognatus Empire|Cognatus]] had the early advantage, the allies knew nothing about them, their culture nor their technology. The early weeks of the war were quiet, but this all changed when the Cognatus attacked the CSA colony of Eire in the Outer Rim of [[Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy|Cyrannus]]. When the CSA officials spoted the Cognatus fleet, they were shocked to learn that it was in fact made of an unknown material. A few hours later, complete contact was lost with the planet and a CSA strikeforce was sent to retake Eire, however they found that the entire planet had been layed to waste and glassed, with no survivors. However, after many weeks of conflict and aid from [[Captain:Willelmus Cretacea|Admiral Cretacea]], the Cognatus were forced to regroup. The Eire campaign, as it became known, become one of the most important victories of the war, despite occuring in its early stages. In the aftermath of this CSA victory, the [[Fiction:Doriaca Kingdom|Doriaca Kingdom]] joined with the allies against the new threat of the Cognatus. |
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| − | [[File:Battle_of_the_Quadrantia_Wormhole.png|thumb|The Battle of the Cyrannus-Quadrantia Wormhole.]] |
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| − | During the early months of 10 BTC, the Capricorn Sector Alliance was refomed by [[Captain:Apollo|President Apollo]] into the [[Fiction:United Republic of Cyrannus|United Republic of the Cyrannus Galaxy]], primarilly due to combatting the Cognatus threat. Meanwhile, the Rambo began researching into the Lost unknown structures found all across the Quadrants and the Cyrannus Galaxy, perhaps linked to the [[Fiction:Rambo Nation/Gods|Rambo Gods]] and maybe even the [[Fiction:Oikoumene|Thirteenth Tribe]]. And the all powerful [[Fiction:Delpha Coalition of Planets|Delpha Coalition of Planets]] joined the War. Thel'Vicliquam, and his flagship the ''Shadow of Liberty'' began a campaign against Rambo Nation during these early stages of the war, attacking convoys on the Cyrannus-Quadrantia Wormhole near the planet [[Planet:Yudumarth|Yudumarth]] however before Captain Ramcard could catch it, it vanished from sight. |
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| − | However, during this time, a new nation was found, the Ancientia Kingdom made first contact with the URC, and a strong alliance was born between both the the Ancientia, and the URC and Rambo Nation. |
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| − | === Year 9 BTC === |
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| − | [[File:Battle_of_Cadian.png|thumb|left|A URC Fleet engages Cognatus cruisers over Cadian. ]] |
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| − | As 9 BTC began, the new found Acientia reconnected with their other Rambo brothers and sisters of Quadrant 82 and pledged a large taskforce to helping the allies against the Cognatus juggernaut, which was now terrorizing Rambo fleets across Quadrant 82 such as the Battle of Javan, when the ''Shadow of Liberty'' attacked the Rambo ships, in a process that appeared similar to a game. |
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| − | Meanwhile, on Eire, the Cognatus still controlled large regions near the poles of the planet and quickly learned the location of the rich colony of Cadian, often known as the capital of the Outer Rim of Cyrannus. By the time three CCS-class Battlecruisers arrived in orbit over Cadian, they were quickly attacked by the defending URC Fleet, which although doing quite well intially, failed to bring down the shields of the Cognatus craft. The majority of the URC fleet was destroyed, and the planet was soon glassed, with little survivors. Back in Quadrant 82, [[Fiction:Rambo Nation/Captains#Captain Rambam|Captain Rambam]] continued on his quest to rescue [[Fiction:Rambo Nation/Individuals#Princess Ramtilsae|Princess Ramtilsae]], who was kidnapped by bounty hunters. Due to his intelligence and bravery, he rescued her, and returned her to the [[Fiction:Rambo Nation/Capitol of Dinoman82|Rambo Capital]]. |
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| − | [[File:AntediluvianAwakens.png|thumb|The Unknown Dark Entity arises and destroys the URC Troopers. ]] |
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| − | However, perhaps the darkest day in the war was overlooked by later scholars, but while on Eire, Republic troopers battling the Cognatus discovered an ancient artifact which led them to an unknown lava planet deep in the unknown regions. The planet had many old ruins, and many words and phrases were found upon them, such as ''Nagith'', ''Apocalypta'' and the famous phrase, ''All of this has happened before...'' However, before the team sent to the planet could explore further, an unknown entity awakened, its power sent fear down the backs of the [[Creature:Libertus|Libertus]] troopers, who were driven mad by the entity's evil gaze. However, no word was given to Republic Command about this event, as no Republic force lived to tell the tale... |
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| − | However the war with the Cognatus was about to become truly intergalactic, with the Delpha Coalition of Planets invading Cognatus space in the [[Fiction:Milky Way Galaxy|Milky Way]]. The DCP's early victories in this campaign gave the citizens of Cyrannus a bit of hope in a darkening war. However, this did little to halt the unrelenting Cognatus genocide on Cyrannus, within this year, the majority of the URC colonies in the Outer Rim were destroyed and glassed by the Cognatus, crippling the trade lanes of the galaxy. |
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| − | [[File:Miluiel_Defense.png|thumb|left|The Miluiel use their powers to defend Apollo against the Cognatus Martyr. ]] |
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| − | The year of 8 BTC began on a very dark note for the allied forces. The United Republic of Cyrannus, despite being quite young of age, was going through one of the most dramatic economic downturns in recent [[SporeWiki:Fiction Universe/First Gigaquadrant|Gigaquadrantic]] History, due to the Cognatus destroying the Outer Rim colonies of the URC, effectively strangling the Inner Rim and the Core Worlds. It was only through the leadership of President Apollo that the nation mustered up the moral to fight the Cognatus. The Cognatus understood that if they killed Apollo, the Republic would crumple easily to their might. They learned that Apollo was visiting [[Fiction:Cyrannus Galaxy/Planets#Coruindia|Coruindia]] in the Core Worlds, and that he was lightly guarded. They sent their most lethal servant, the Martyr to kill Apollo, however they failed to anticipate the power of the [[Creature:Miluiel|Miluiel]], who were protecting Apollo, and this cost them the life of the Martyr, who was killed by the energies of an Miluiel. |
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| − | Meanwhile on the Rambo Capital Planet, Princess Ramtilsae discovered another ancient structure dedicated to the Rambo Ultimate God. While exploring, she found the ancient Rambo starship, the ''USS Boneventura'', but could not explore it as many Cognatus troopers entered from beyond a portal. Her soliders killed and captured the Cognatus warriors, while she made her way further into the relic, where she found an individual known as the Judge of the Shrine. The two travelled together to the Core of the Planet and Ramtilsae met the Ancrevialicia. Ramtilsea soon invited them to leave the core and enter the Rambo society, something they hesitantly agreed with. |
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| − | Meanwhile, the Cognatus also came under attack by the [[Creature:Vartekian|Vartekian Empire]], who in particular dealed with [[Fiction:Intergalactic War/Arivino's story|General Arivino]], whoses failures made him the desgrace of the Cognatus, who decided to disown him and mark him for dead. |
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| − | 7 BTC was one of the most devastating years of the Intergalactic War. After the near complete annhilation of the Outer Rim Colonies of the URC, the Cognatus armada began its genicidal crusades into the Inner Rim, one of the most heavily populated regions of the galaxy. As the Cognatus reached closer and closer to the Core Worlds, the swept aside smaller empires with ease, glassing them, killing millions if not billions of civilians and military alike. It was truly a dark time for the URC, which had yet to see an era of peace. Everyday, more and more reports came to the Cyrannian Government of the loss of hundreds of innocent wars. President Apollo, furious with these defeats ordered the largest military action in the recent history of Cyrannus to protect innocent worlds from Cognatus destruction. A new ship class, the Nebula-class Star Destroyer was built at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards, armed with a superlaser, its designers hoped that it would take the battle to the Cognatus. Its first test run occured over the ice planet AO-192, when the Nebula-class prototype, the ''Purger'' ambused a Cognatus fleet repairing for another attack. Jumping out of lightspeed, the ''Purger'' immediately armed it's superlaser and fired it directly at the CCS-class Battlecrusier, before it could raise its shields, destroying it. |
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| − | The success of this new ship evened out the war throughout this year, but to the dismay of the URC, the Nebula-class were too few to change the outcome of the war, and their numbers quickly began to dwindle to the might of the Cognatus. The Fall of the Inner Rim seemed to be finished, though luckily help was at hand. The DCP responded to the aid of the URC, and quickly began to halt the Cognatus advances in the Inner Rim, though facing heavy casualities, the tide of war quickly started to change. |
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| − | [[File:VotarahAri'vino.png|thumb|left|200px|Ari'Vino and Votarah fight to the death. ]] |
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| − | As 6 BTC began, the Delpha Coalition wasn't the only faction winning victories against the Cognatus. After facing some defeats in the early years of the war, the {{Creature|Vartekian}} leadership sent their most vicious and important admiral, {{Captain|Admiral Votarah}} to fight against the Cognatus. Shipmaster Ari'Vino was sent to combat against the fearless Votarah and faced him many times in battle. The two battled several times to near death, but always finding new ways to prolong both of their demise. On one occasion, Ari'Vino was captured by Vartekian and brought before Votarah. Because of this, he was disowned by the Cognatus and destined to live the rest of his live in shame. |
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| − | Meanwhile in the Outer Rim, the Cognatus decide to invade the illusive {{Creature|Basileus}}, a race that had not yet come to the forefront of galactic politics. Taking a large fleet, the Cognatus, under the command of {{Captain|Voro'Acetee}} invaded Basileus space. However, they had greatly underestimated their victims. As soon as the first Cognatus ship entered Basileus space, they were immediately engaged by huge Basileus warships. After a series of bloody and brutal battles, the Cognatus decided to retreat and to concentrate their attacks on the falling Republic. |
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| − | [[File:Peace_Treaty.png|thumb|right|250px|Apollo and Lord Covaitan sign a peace treaty. ]] |
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| − | During 5 BTC, the Republic government met together to discuss a transmission sent from the leader of the Vartekians, the coldblooded killer known as Lord Covaitan. Covaitan offered a peace treaty until the Intergalactic War was over and the Cognatus threat, eliminated. Apollo, ever the diplomat, decided to accept Covaitan's offer. The two met on a cold, ice planet in the Mid Rim where they met and discussed the war. The two agreed to cease possible hostilities between the Republic and the Vartekian Empire, until the war is over, at which time they can fight each other once more. |
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| − | As the Cognatus war machine pushed further and further into the Core Worlds, an unlikely civilization was observing the war with great scrutiny, the [[Creature:Corthrinus|Great Corthrinusi Empire]], a race of Capricornians native to the Unknown Regions. While scouring the galaxy in the search of resources, the Corthrinus happened upon the Cognatus main invasion hyperspace lanes. Sending a fleet, the Corthrinus discovered the Cognatus ambusing a previously unknown civilization, the United Republic of Cyrannus. |
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*The [[Fiction:Intergalactic War/Battles and Events|original story]] of the Intergalactic War began on May 11th 2010 and ended on September 18th 2010. |
*The [[Fiction:Intergalactic War/Battles and Events|original story]] of the Intergalactic War began on May 11th 2010 and ended on September 18th 2010. |
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| − | *[[User:Cyrannian|Cyrannian]] started |
+ | *[[User:Cyrannian|Cyrannian]] started a retcon of the war on June 17th 2011, which he never finished. The current retcon began in July 2015. |
| + | *The original war consisted of fiction created by [[User:Cyrannian|Cyrannian]], [[User:Dinoman82|Dinoman82]], [[User:MushrumKing|MushrumKing]], [[User:FalcoPunch|FalcoPunch]], [[User:The Valader|The Valader]], {{user1|Xho}}, [[User:MatthewMosley|MatthewMosley]], [[User:Wormulon|Wormulon]], [[User:Richardson72|Richardson72]], [[User:Sporeguy33|Sporeguy33]], [[User:Jovar1|Jovar1]], [[User:Ghelæ|Ghelæ]], [[User:Liquid Ink|Liquid Ink]] and [[User:Maxi6|Maxi6]]. |
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| − | {{Quote|One of the most devastating wars in the history of Cyrannus, the Intergalactic War caused ripples that can be seen to this day.|{{Captain|Apollo}}}} |
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| − | {{quote|dis war is dum cos WE ISNT IN IT|{{captain|Zr'Ahgloth}}}} |
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+ | ==Further Reading== |
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Intergalactic War is a Historical Event
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“Now, you and the rest of your wretched kind will suffer the vengeance of the gods!”
- - Warmaster Xae Vandon
The Intergalactic War was a Gigaquadrantic-wide conflict pitting the First Cognatus Empire against the Allied forces led by the United Republic of Cyrannus. Largely centered in the Cyrannus Galaxy, the war became known for its sheer brutality and levels of destruction which spread from Cyrannus and into galaxies such as the Quadrant Galaxies and the Milky Way Galaxy, involving superpowers such as Rambo Nation and the Delpha Coalition of Planets and their struggle to destroy this threat to the level of cooperation and order which graced the Gigaquadrant in the years immediately after the War of Ages.
The Cognatus left few survivors in their genocidal rampage across Cyrannus, intent on the destruction of the noble and peaceful United Republic of Cyrannus. Though they were technologically superior, they underestimated the Republic's resolve and bravery thus evening out the vicious conflict. Considered one of the wars that helped shape the current Gigaquadrant, the Intergalactic War has went down in history as one of the most devastating wars on record. Unbeknownst to most, though the creation of the Cyrandia Alliance was often seen as the most important lasting impact of the war, in truth the most important event of the war occurred in the shadows, with the conflict marking the rise of the ancient Oikoumene Tyrómairon, thus marking it as the first act of his plot to impose upon Cyrannus a New Order.
Background
Main article: Fiction:Intergalactic War/Prologue
Several catalysts responsible for the outbreak of war between the First Cognatus Empire and the Allied Forces have been identified by historians. Unknown to all however, is the deft hand of the Xeranbha in manipulating the Cognatus into war with the allies, and in particular the United Republic of Cyrannus. Those ignorant of this truth instead point to the discovery of the Shrine of Selenyia, a site sacred to both the Cognatus and Rambo Nation as the point which marked the beginning of the war. The alliance between the Republic and the Rambo was previously cemented during the Second Galactic War, when the URC aided the Rambo against their enemies in the Imperial Alliance, fighting alongside another powerful ally known as the Delpha Coalition of Planets, a merciless though honourable faction native to the Milky Way. All three of these powers fought alongside one another in conflicts such as the Trucinex War, the Second Galactic War and the War of Ages before uniting once again to fight against the Cognatus, their alliance becoming known as the Grand Three.
In the early weeks of 06 BNE, Cognatus Battlecruisers were first spotted on the fringes of Mortalitas space. The Mortalitas decided to ignore these trespassers, but kept a close eye on them as they approached Republic space. Two weeks into the voyage, the Cognatus encountered the Shrine of Selenyia, where the Intergalactic War, truly began. Led by Warmaster Xae Vandon, who had already killed a captain with the Republic under the command of his dark masters, the Cognatus viciously attacked both Republic and Rambo forces located at the shrine, sparking the conflict which would dominate much of the next two years.
War Spreads in Cyrannus
Siege of the Outer Rim
- First Battle
The destruction of the USS Hood at the Battle of the Shrine.
“Thus begins the day of your judgement. Soon, your civilisations shall be shattered. Mere embers scattering over the endless sands of existence.”
- - Warmaster Xae Vandon in the first transmission between the Cognatus and the Allies.
The presence of Rambo and Republic scientists on the Shrine of Selenyia provoked the fervently zealous Cognatus into launching their assault prematurely. In space over the relic, Rambo Captain Rambas II attempted to negotiate with the new aliens before his ship, the USS Hood, was destroyed by a lance of plasma from the Cognatus Battlecruiser Harbringer of Salvation. In his hubris, the shiplord of the vessel, Han'Ateeshe, travelled down to the surface of the planet shortly afterword where he was captured by Rambo forces. Though interogations against him were attempted, the Cogsangui refused to give any information about the Cognatus or their intentions beyond what was conveyed to the allied forces in a vitriolic transmission sent by Warmaster Xae Vandon in the opening stages of the battle.
After the battle, a group of leaders from across the Gigaquadrant gathered to discuss the new threat. Amongst them was the newly elected President Apollo of the Republic, who called for the immediate protection of Outer Rim Republic worlds, and those of less powerful civilisations, against the coming Cognatus onslaught. By the time the conflict began in earnest, factions such as the Delpha Coalition of Planets, the Jovar Empire, the Girdo Empire, the Sylit Republic, the Doriaca Kingdom and countless others had formed to create a loose alliance closely associated with organisations such as the Seven Starr Alliance and the Onuris Alliance. Together, these allies swore to commit their full might to halt the Cognatus advance into innocent space.
- Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01
A Cognatus Fleet under Fleetlord Voro Acetenus annihilates a Republic fleet during the Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01.
The first major engagement of the war would be fought over an Oikoumene installation code-named Construct 01, which was accidentally discovered by a Republic science team on route to the Quadrant Galaxies. A massive dyson sphere, it soon became apparent to the scientists that the planet was hollow and that it had many similarities, particularly linguistically, with symbols found at the Selenyia Shrine. However, with news about the attack on the Shrine spreading, the science team officially requested a defence fleet to be stationed over the planet to deter potential Cognatus attacks. However, just as soon as the Republic fleet arrived, a larger Cognatus fleet under the command of Fleetlord Voro Acetenus ambushed the Republic. The resulting battle was bloody on both sides, though ultimately Acetenus' superior tactics won both the day and the Oikoumene Construct for the Cognatus. In their haste to flee the battle, a damaged Republic ship inadvertently jumped to hyperspace without masking its signature, allowing the Cognatus to track the damaged flotilla as it made its way to Eire for repairs.
- Eire Campaign
A standard week after the Battle of Oikoumene Construct 01, Voro Acetenus' fleet led by the flagship Herald of Retribution arrived on the fringes of the Eire system, where it immediately began a devastating assault against the limited Republic defences in orbit over the peaceful colony world. Through a combination of Acetenus' superior tactics as well as the numerically superior Cognatus fleet, the initial battle utterly annihilated Eire's orbital defences. Acetenus's fleet soon began bombarding the planet from orbit with superheated plasma, burning away much of the atmosphere and killing most of the civilian population. Within two days of the Fall of Eire, a massive Republic fleet led by Willelmus Cretacea dropped out of hyperspace over Eire, where it fought a vicious battle with the Cognatus armada. While the allies took many casualties in comparison with the Cognatus fleet, Cretacea's forces gave not quarter and ultimately emerged victorious when Acetenus ordered a tactical withdrawal. The victory over the devastated Eire sparked hope in the Republic that victory against the Cognatus was far from impossible.
Aftermath
Trivia
- The original story of the Intergalactic War began on May 11th 2010 and ended on September 18th 2010.
- Cyrannian started a retcon of the war on June 17th 2011, which he never finished. The current retcon began in July 2015.
- The original war consisted of fiction created by Cyrannian, Dinoman82, MushrumKing, FalcoPunch, The Valader, Xho, MatthewMosley, Wormulon, Richardson72, Sporeguy33, Jovar1, Ghelæ, Liquid Ink and Maxi6.
