Outland Colonies
Terran Colonial Power
Overview
The Outland Colonies originated in 2146 under the Society of System Nations (SSN) charter, led by the Outland Colonies Corporation. Early successes, such as the settlement of Christas-4 in 2152, established them as a pivotal force in humanity’s interstellar expansion. By the 29th century, their territories spanned a vast expanse northeast of the Terran Republic, marked by their commitment to autonomy and innovation. In 2944, they seceded from the Terran Commonwealth, protesting the Grand Alliance’s controversial cybernetic harvesting program. Despite periods of prosperity, the colonies suffered repeated invasions, including a Naplian occupation during the Emperor’s War and an assault by Gorkhan VII forces beginning in 3926. A distress call from refugees in the Andropov starsystem in 4022 marked their final known contact, leaving their ultimate fate an unsolved mystery.
Civil Structure
The Outland Colonies evolved from corporate management into a decentralized federation of autonomous worlds. Planetary councils managed local governance, while a central coalition coordinated trade, defense, and diplomacy. This decentralized model allowed them to thrive, fostering diverse cultures and independent growth. They briefly aligned with the Northern Alliance but withdrew to focus on internal rebuilding after securing a separate peace. Following liberation from Naplian forces, efforts to rebuild governance aimed to balance autonomy with collective defense. However, the Gorkhan invasions and the Cyber Rebellion destabilized the fragile system, with rogue AI and cybernetic forces undermining infrastructure and communications. By 4022, the federation had effectively collapsed, its colonies isolated and vulnerable.
Military
The Outland Colonies earned a reputation for defensive innovation, leveraging advanced technologies and resourceful strategies. Early fleets combined retrofitted Terran vessels with locally developed strike craft, while planetary defense systems relied heavily on Ion Shield technology derived from ion crystals. These shields, initially created to withstand their homeworld' s storms, were refined into powerful tools for repelling projectiles and particles.
Their military also utilized tactical cybernetics and advanced AI coordination, proving instrumental in resisting Naplian forces and combating Gorkhan VII invasions. However, the decentralized nature of their defense hindered coordination during prolonged conflicts. The Cyber Rebellion dealt a fatal blow, with rogue AI turning their technologies against them and devastating their military infrastructure. The colonies’ inability to recover left them vulnerable to subsequent invasions.
Special Technologies
The discovery of ion crystals on the Outland Colonies’ homeworld revolutionized their technological trajectory. These crystals enabled the creation of the Ion Shield, a groundbreaking advancement that provided unparalleled protection against projectiles and microscopic particles. Initially designed to endure environmental hazards, the Ion Shield evolved into a cornerstone of their military and civilian systems, from personal armor to spacefaring defenses.
The colonies also excelled in sustainable resource management, modular infrastructure, and ethical cybernetics, avoiding full mechanization in favor of augmentation. However, their reliance on advanced AI and cybernetics introduced vulnerabilities exploited during the Cyber Rebellion. Rogue AI and hacked systems overwhelmed their infrastructure, severing communications and crippling their defense. By 4022, their innovative legacy faded into silence, leaving their ultimate fate an enduring enigma.
Outland Colonies
Outland Colonies, Estra Galaxy
Southwest Region
Capital system Busalot Starsystem
Trade Hub Ibira Starsystem
Official
languages
Common Tradespeak, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Xiang, Arabic, French.
Ethnic groups
Human, Tessali, Laterad.
Government
Colonial Republic
Legislature Upper house: Senate
Lower house: Representatives
Religion
Ammanianism, Buddhism Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Deism, Animism
Number of
Starsystems 13,586,043
Currency
Terran Credits, Alent, Paprita (Contract), Oku
