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In 72 A.E. the [[Ishvana]] attacked again, during the [[First War of the Ishvana]], and is resisted by the [[Song Dominion]], in loose coordination with the [[Celestine Ascendancy]]. | In 72 A.E. the [[Ishvana]] attacked again, during the [[First War of the Ishvana]], and is resisted by the [[Song Dominion]], in loose coordination with the [[Celestine Ascendancy]]. | ||
In 74 A.E. the planet Song was utterly devastated in a massive, unexpected and final attack by the Bushraki and Vendal, who then retreated. | In 74 A.E. the planet Song was utterly devastated in a massive, unexpected and final attack by the [[Bushraki]] and [[Vendal]], who then retreated. | ||
==[[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko's]] Gambit== | ==[[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko's]] Gambit== | ||
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The Song-Celestine alliance thereby fractured, and the [[Song Dominion|Song]] ransomed themselves even further to pay the Fleet to fight for them against the [[Celestine Ascendancy|Ascendancy]] in what became known as the [[First Empire War]]. | The Song-Celestine alliance thereby fractured, and the [[Song Dominion|Song]] ransomed themselves even further to pay the Fleet to fight for them against the [[Celestine Ascendancy|Ascendancy]] in what became known as the [[First Empire War]]. | ||
In 75 A.E. [[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko]] threw away two entire attack groups of mixed Song and Free Fleet forces against the Ascendancy, doing so in a way as to make it look like the Song commanders under | In 75 A.E. [[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko]] threw away two entire attack groups of mixed Song and Free Fleet forces against the Ascendancy, doing so in a way as to make it look like the Song commanders under her were at fault for their stunning defeat. | ||
Desperate, the | Desperate, the Song council, made up of civilians, gave Tamiko what she asked for: Direct control of the [[Song Dominion|Song]] military, so that she could integrate them completely with the Free Fleet and thereby maximize their power vs. the [[Celestine Ascendancy|Ascendancy]]. Tamiko hoped to use this power to establish an Empire of her own. | ||
In 76 A.E. [[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko]], now having control over the Song military as well as the Fleet, promptly overthrew the civilian Song government, commandeered a military space station orbiting the ruined planet Song, and established a new military order for the [[Song Dominion|Dominion]], with herself as Empress. | In 76 A.E. [[Tamiko Lane Khan|Tamiko]], now having control over the Song military as well as the Fleet, promptly overthrew the civilian Song government, commandeered a military space station orbiting the ruined planet Song, and established a new military order for the [[Song Dominion|Dominion]], with herself as Empress. | ||
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Maddox somehow got one of the [[Grensuhlians|Grensuhlian]] Elders to journey to the trial, and it forced open Tamiko's mind, whereupon they discovered that Tamiko had killed the refugees, not the [[Celestine Ascendancy]]. | Maddox somehow got one of the [[Grensuhlians|Grensuhlian]] Elders to journey to the trial, and it forced open Tamiko's mind, whereupon they discovered that Tamiko had killed the refugees, not the [[Celestine Ascendancy]]. | ||
Perhaps not surprisingly, this made no difference to the [[Song Dominion|Song]] - their people had suffered and fought for years against the [[Celestine Ascendancy|Celestines]], and whatever crime the Celestines didn't commit to start the war, the Song believed the Celestines had done far worse since in the following war. | Perhaps not surprisingly, this made no difference to the [[Song Dominion|Song]] - their people had suffered and fought for years against the [[Celestine Ascendancy|Celestines]], and whatever crime the Celestines didn't commit to start the war, the Song believed the Celestines had done far worse since, in the following war. | ||
Maddox declared that: | Maddox declared that: | ||
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==[[Scatterhome]]== | ==[[Scatterhome]]== | ||
For nine years, the Free Fleet searched for somewhere suitable to live. Ideally, they wished to find a system with at least one broadly-habitable planet that was unoccupied, but none they found met their requirements, and eventually, with resources running low, they agreed to establish a permanent | For nine years, the Free Fleet searched for somewhere suitable to live. Ideally, they wished to find a system with at least one broadly-habitable planet that was unoccupied, but none they found met their requirements, and eventually, with resources running low, they agreed to establish a permanent settlement in an asteroid field. These asteroids were found to be rich with raw materials, that they could trade for other supplies, and as a bonus many of the asteroids were nothing but huge chunks of water ice, which could be broken down into its component atoms for oxygen and fuel, or melted to supply the burgeoning settlement with water. Effectively, they had found a source of recoverable water larger than anything a planet could provide. | ||
There, Maddox ordered the construction of [[Scatterhome]], so-called because it's a giant community built on many different asteroids in the area. | There, Maddox ordered the construction of [[Scatterhome]], so-called because it's a giant community built on many different asteroids in the area. | ||
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In 93 A.E., [[Maddox Khan]], arguably the most influential Human in that race's history, died, and yet another Human commander rose to power - a woman named Liao Harris. | In 93 A.E., [[Maddox Khan]], arguably the most influential Human in that race's history, died, and yet another Human commander rose to power - a woman named Liao Harris. | ||
Resentful of this control and popularity the Human race seemed to enjoy in the Fleet, despite being a small minority, a sizable population of its non-Human members mutinied, led by Harris's second-in-command, a fiery W'hoorn named [[Sere Umox]]. After a brief skirmish, the former Lieutenant Umox took with him nearly half of the fleet's ships and mercenaries. Under | Resentful of this control and popularity the Human race seemed to enjoy in the Fleet, despite being a small minority, a sizable population of its non-Human members mutinied, led by Harris's second-in-command, a fiery W'hoorn named [[Sere Umox]]. After a brief skirmish, the former Lieutenant Umox took with him nearly half of the fleet's ships and mercenaries. Under Sere, these mutineers became the [[Iron Corsairs]]. | ||
In 210 A.E., the Free Fleet participated in the alliance that defeated the Ishvana's forces during the [[Second War of the Ishvana]]. | In 210 A.E., the Free Fleet participated in the alliance that defeated the Ishvana's forces during the [[Second War of the Ishvana]]. | ||
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==The End of the Fleet== | ==The End of the Fleet== | ||
In 422 A.E. the Fleet was hired by [[Temejin Corp]], a [[Shen]] megacorp, to blockade a remote planet under [[ | In 422 A.E. the Fleet was hired by [[Temejin Corp]], a [[Shen]] megacorp, to blockade a remote planet under [[Selassians|Selassian]] control. Once the Fleet was on duty and far from a [[Voidgates|Voidgate]], the [[Iron Corsairs]] emerged from a nearby asteroid belt and completely wiped out the Fleet in an overwhelming ambush. | ||
Though there would be mercenary groups in the future to use the name [[Free Fleet]], this was the end of the storied Fleet. | Though there would be mercenary groups in the future to use the name [[Free Fleet]], this was the end of the storied Fleet. | ||