Post by Spyder on Aug 4, 2007 1:36:37 GMT -5
This page is for extra information about the Dark Stars Campaign Setting that isn't rules oriented.
2137 AD
Major advancements in science and technology made in the last century led to the expansion of the human race into space. Thus, World War III was not fought only in the countries of Earth, but Mars, Venus, and even as far as Pluto. About 70 years ago, the War ended. It was not a glorious victory for any side, but a stalemate, with very few powers having the men or resources to continue the fight. The peace talks ended with the formation of the UEF, the United Earth Federation.
In order to keep the peace, and to prevent another war, the various branches of the UEF's military, known as the Sol Defense Initiative, were formed from the remains of the member nations' militaries. Because they had the support of every member nation, the UEF's military had a vast amount of resources and technologies, leading them to be the most powerful fighting force humanity had seen since Alexander the Great.
Because the SDI is not officially a military, but a peacekeeping organization, they are granted a great amount of autonomy, with very few political matters outside the SDI itself affecting it more than slightly. Though a few have expressed concerns about this, the SDI has a mostly clean record and few complaints have ever gone very far.
The SDI, as well as the Federation in general, is mostly about keeping the peace, making sure that resources are properly distributed, and just making a good show of promoting peace and safety. At least until you get into Black Ops.
2137 AD
Major advancements in science and technology made in the last century led to the expansion of the human race into space. Thus, World War III was not fought only in the countries of Earth, but Mars, Venus, and even as far as Pluto. About 70 years ago, the War ended. It was not a glorious victory for any side, but a stalemate, with very few powers having the men or resources to continue the fight. The peace talks ended with the formation of the UEF, the United Earth Federation.
In order to keep the peace, and to prevent another war, the various branches of the UEF's military, known as the Sol Defense Initiative, were formed from the remains of the member nations' militaries. Because they had the support of every member nation, the UEF's military had a vast amount of resources and technologies, leading them to be the most powerful fighting force humanity had seen since Alexander the Great.
Because the SDI is not officially a military, but a peacekeeping organization, they are granted a great amount of autonomy, with very few political matters outside the SDI itself affecting it more than slightly. Though a few have expressed concerns about this, the SDI has a mostly clean record and few complaints have ever gone very far.
The SDI, as well as the Federation in general, is mostly about keeping the peace, making sure that resources are properly distributed, and just making a good show of promoting peace and safety. At least until you get into Black Ops.
