Post by Lucius Alar on Feb 21, 2010 0:55:55 GMT
In the year 2027, the space shuttle, Horizon, discovered the solar system of Arcia near earth's own system. When it was found that, after several expeditions, a majority of the planets were inhabitable, the decision was made to begin colonizing these new planets. Earth, bursting at the seams with over 12 billion people and still struggling with the Greenhouse Gas Hazard, sent over 6 billion people over the next thirteen years to the Arcian System. After successful colonization of the planets Earth-2, Apothos, and Raynor, earth's scientists discovered the solution to the Greenhouse Gas Hazard and proceeded to invite back some of the refugees sent to the Arcian System.
However, the Arcians, as they were now called, refused. They enjoyed their new home, and while a few of them left, the majority stayed behind. Debates raged whether action should be taken for the Arcian people's safety, though it would be against their will. Finally in the year 2055, all ties with the Arcian system were broken off. During the next five years, earth mobilized its "earth alliance" army and sent it on a peaceful mission to convince the Arcians to come back.
When the Arcians refused again, violence ensued. But, surprisingly, the unorganized forces of Arcia United began to beat back their aggressors. Desperate and without enough fuel to return to earth's solar system, a small portion (roughly 175,000 people) of earth alliance deserted the army and marooned themselves on a miserable excuse for a planet, Galthos. There the alliance remained struggling to survive off of the local resources. While Galthos has been populated with a few sparse medium-sized cities, it remains one of the few peaceful and least populated zones in the Arcian Solar System. The rest of the earth alliance set up operations on Apothos and became known as Apothos Private Military. Funded by trillions of tax payer dollars from earth, APM has scourged the forces of Arcia United ever since then.
However, the discovery of the planet Xorium escalated the Arcian crisis to record highs. Xorium was professed to have immense resources, even more than earth's, and after this claim was substantiated by a research team, both Arcia United and APM forces have moved to take over the planet. Though one might expect the conflict to remain on Xorium only, the new "Arc Crisis" spread to nearly every planet, save for Galthos (though this probably won't last for long.)
The year is 2075. Raynor, Earth-2, Apothos, and Xorium are all hot spots for conflict. Choose your side, fight the fight, rise to fame or infamy. This is Arcia.
However, the Arcians, as they were now called, refused. They enjoyed their new home, and while a few of them left, the majority stayed behind. Debates raged whether action should be taken for the Arcian people's safety, though it would be against their will. Finally in the year 2055, all ties with the Arcian system were broken off. During the next five years, earth mobilized its "earth alliance" army and sent it on a peaceful mission to convince the Arcians to come back.
When the Arcians refused again, violence ensued. But, surprisingly, the unorganized forces of Arcia United began to beat back their aggressors. Desperate and without enough fuel to return to earth's solar system, a small portion (roughly 175,000 people) of earth alliance deserted the army and marooned themselves on a miserable excuse for a planet, Galthos. There the alliance remained struggling to survive off of the local resources. While Galthos has been populated with a few sparse medium-sized cities, it remains one of the few peaceful and least populated zones in the Arcian Solar System. The rest of the earth alliance set up operations on Apothos and became known as Apothos Private Military. Funded by trillions of tax payer dollars from earth, APM has scourged the forces of Arcia United ever since then.
However, the discovery of the planet Xorium escalated the Arcian crisis to record highs. Xorium was professed to have immense resources, even more than earth's, and after this claim was substantiated by a research team, both Arcia United and APM forces have moved to take over the planet. Though one might expect the conflict to remain on Xorium only, the new "Arc Crisis" spread to nearly every planet, save for Galthos (though this probably won't last for long.)
The year is 2075. Raynor, Earth-2, Apothos, and Xorium are all hot spots for conflict. Choose your side, fight the fight, rise to fame or infamy. This is Arcia.