NewSun said
Zerg? Why... why Zerg?

duck55223 said
Because using Zerg for the bulk of your ground forces totally won't back fire.Using Zerg never backfires.

NewSun said
I'm no Darkmatter, but I would be cautious about pulling pre-existing races from other canons. Just be weary, ye?

duck55223 said
Im awareIts just that im usually very crap at coming up with my own space races so I usually borrow and mix from other stuff.

NewSun said
I think that's the cool thing about being a member of a creative forum like this, especially one in the interest of writing. We can always help you come up with something new and original, even if to simply sate my burning pet peeve of canon-crossover. I'm more than willing to work with you to help you come up with something a little more unique if you'd like?

Isotope said
Duck, Wilson a couple things.First I am not GM, nor do i know his intention, but this is the impression I got.Our quadrant powers are very rare and extremely powerful, the Hau have to three trillion people and are an immense power. Duck your faction does not fit the bill for a quadrant power.Similarly while i am not sure they are a quadrant power the Sphere is an immense military power that defacto has been decided to own Earth, three factions have with that point in mind.So maybe ask around and real terminals history? It covers humans and Earth.

Terminal said
Hey everybody. Talkings have been a thing done and now I'm going to put some of there here.Here's the approximate positions of a number of nations in the Galaxy:The Sphere, played by Serp, is centered around Sol at 27500 lightyears, 0 degrees (Galactic North.) 10000 lightyears directly South, also at zero degrees, is the Federation of Aurolia, played by Sigma. At approximately 22000 lightyears and at -10 degrees we have the Commonwealth, played by Darkspleen. These three nations form a sort of box where their corners meet, forming a central void nearly 10000 lightyears in width.Somewhere immediately to the East is the Graal hegemony.To the East of the Federation is the Hau, played by Monkeypants, which share a minor border contact with them. A long ways to the North are Isotope's Bug Broods - they share a minor corner-border contact with the Commonwealth, with a large void existing between them and the Hau to the South, as well as the Sphere to the East.A long ways off to the South and a little to the East are the Stoor.The collective region I have just described is perhaps 25000 lightyears in diameter at its widest point. For the sake of clarity, I shall refer to this region as 'The Sol Clusters,' since all the nations in the area sort of loop around and under the Sphere's territory.Here is the past 1000 years of history in the region as has been loosely agreed upon:1000 years ago, the Singularity Wars ended. The Sphere forms immediately around Sol, while humans fleeing from the area arrive at Auru and form the Aurolian Federation. A nation called the commonwealth, existing prior to the end of the Singularity Wars, occupies an area of space between them and off to the side, and may or may not have had any involvement in the war. Almost 800 years ago, the Stoor arrive on the scene from the South. They are presumed to make immediate contact with both the Graal Hegemony and the Federation. The Sphere continues to consolidate power in the local group of the Sol system.Approximately 500 years ago, the Commonwealth breaks out into a civil war. The Federation turns a blind eye to the entire affair, while the Stoor attempt to sell biological weapons and soldiers to both sides (these efforts are rebuffed by both parties). The Broods make contact with the Imperial faction of the Commonwealth, initial exchanges are largely peaceful. The Sphere expands and reinforces its power base, and by now has managed to plant Manchurian agents within the Federation.The civil war lasts for 400 years. Towards the end, the losing side grows desperate and purchases soldiers and weaponry from the Stoor - however, they still lose the war as of 100 years ago, and the Commonwealth is reuinited as a Monarchy. The Federation is somewhat dismayed by the outcome, while the Stoor are simply upset that the conflict was resolved. The Sphere has done nothing but slowly expanded and stretched out its influence during this time. Around the same time, the Hau make initial contact with the Aurolian Federation due to border expansion. The Sphere uses its Manchurian agents in order to instigate a diplomatic incident that ends badly between the two, serious enough to make the Hau angry but not want to invade. The Hau and Federation have retained a cool relationship since then, with a demilitarized zone existing between their borders.Approximately 60 years ago, according to plans made between Theo and other parties, there is a war between the Graal Hegemony and the Aurolian Federation. The Stoor join the war on the Hegemony's side, while the Commonwealth remains neutral (but supplies the Federations). The Hau stay off to the side and watch. Once the Sphere learns of the human casualties in the wars, they sweep down from the North and begin to launch internal strikes against the Hegemony.Approximately 10 years ago, the Graal war ends, somehow. Status of the Graal Hegemony is unknown, though it is generally accepted that every nation leaves the conflict intact. However, the Sphere requires a reason to have disengage from hostilities; absence of such would mean nonstop hostilities until the present day.Also, NewSun: We'd love to, but at 180 degrees, you are clear on the opposite side of the Galaxy. Even the Stoor, who would be closest to you, are far, far away.What does everyone think?

Ollumhammersong said
Wait a minute. Wilson is claiming to live in the sol system. has anyone else notices this yet? We can't have two factions owning an empire from the same solar system.

Isotope said
Duck, Wilson a couple things.First I am not GM, nor do i know his intention, but this is the impression I got.Our quadrant powers are very rare and extremely powerful, the Hau have close to three trillion people and are an immense power. Duck your faction does not fit the bill for a quadrant power. (Ignoring my misgivings about factions that are basically taken off of popular media.)Similarly while i am not sure they are a quadrant power the Sphere is an immense military power that defacto has been decided to own Earth, three factions have history with that point in mind. So if you have humans, you need to factor them in.So maybe ask around and read terminals history? It covers humans and Earth.