User:DiCinnoa/Dominion

''Since the discovery of faster than light travel via hyperspace and later subspace, the expansion of humanity across the cosmos can only be described as rapid. The first wave of settlers leaving the Sol system colonized a wide variety of systems with varying distances to Earth. This event was known as the First Celestus and effectively established the initial colonial powers. Though many colonies in close proximity to the Sol system found it helpful to maintain strong ties with the central government on Earth, many more sought to escape their effective rule and as such cut all ties.''

''This was followed by nearly a century of peaceful prosperity as the dissipate colonies attempted to survive in the harshness of their new environments. However, as the growing colonies found themselves faced with internal power-struggles, a second wave of colonial expansion occurred in which the splinter elements of the so-called "First Systems" broke away to form their own governing bodies, sometimes by force. While on the whole this Second Celestus did not result in all out war, tension between the first and second generation colonies did not subside.''

''In 187 AC (After Celestus) the newly formed Polaris Concordat, a collection of three systems bordering the Csosh Nebula, launched a surprise attack on the Republic of Ansytinu. This attack touched off a series of conflicts and expanded to include nearly every major and minor colonial power as each moved to settle old scores and/or expand their territory. This massive series of conflicts, known as the Colony Wars, allowed the first major multi-system governments with strong military and political presences to form (such current powers as the Malayta Empire and the Star Kingdom of Akaxri trace their beginnings here).''

''Following the Colony Wars, almost four centuries of near constant strife rocked the cosmos as many First and Second generation colonies attempted to gain the upper-hand on one another with varying degrees of success. During this time, a third pseudo Celestus occurred when several of the largest Star-nations deteriorated with their leadership being driven into exile. Most notable of these fractures occurred within the Star Kingdom of Psoael, whose destruction gave birth to nearly a dozen new nation-states which later re-merged to form the Psoael Republic, a key signatory of the Starfire Alliances.''