The Dominion - An Overview and History

The ruling government is monarchy with the emperor as the ultimate authority. Aside from this, the colonies have governors that answer to the Worlds Council, who in turn answers to Emperor Arcanis. Member worlds retain the government structure they had when they joined with some minor modifications to local laws.

The Dominion values the rights of the people and Emperor Arcanis makes sure that all laws help all the citizens and not those at the top. He has been known to overturn or strike down laws that favor one over the other. He takes a hand in the courts on occasion to assure that the cases are being dealt with properly not speedily.

The Dominion Defense Forces defend dominion territory. The DDF is divided into three main branches. The first branch is the Dominion Navy. The navy is made up of the Star fleet, Aerospace force, and oceanic defense group. The second branch is Dominion Army. The army is made up of the civil defense force, Military Police and the Interstellar Armies. Finally there is Special Operations. Special Ops is made up of the Central Intelligence Bureau, Mage Corps, Tactical Operations and Research and Development.

The Dominion occupies a region of space that 1800 light years wide, by 1000 light years long and 800 light years thick, with the Sol star system at its relative center.

The Dominion has made its share of allies and enemies. The Dominion is on good speaking terms with the Consortium of Civilized Worlds, United Worlds of Warlock, and various non-aligned groups. The Dominion has been openly lending support (including some starships and weapons) to the Free Worlds Council. The Dominion marks the Transgalactic Empire, Atorian Empire, and the Mechanoids as dangerous enemies. To a lesser extent (and they are currently unaware of it) the Coalition States are regarded as hostile and have been targeted for neutralization.

Though not allied or neutral, Lazlo, New Lazlo, and the NGR are friendly to the Dominion. Of those three, only Lazlo and New Lazlo are aware of the Dominion's extraterrestrial nature. Lazlo and New Lazlo have rented dock space for their budding space programs. They are also in extensive contact with the Brai'nhor.

The Dominion has grown concerned about the recent wars between the Coalition States, Free Quebec and Tolkeen. This may force the Dominion to move up its plans for the three nations. The Dominion, in regard of the Tolkeen-Coalition States conflict, took a neutral stance, though Emperor Arcanis has gone underground in aid of Tolkeen, though it is widely believed that Tolkeen will lose horribly. Tolkeen was lost. In the aftermath of Tolkeen's defeat, Emperor Arcanis chose to make the Dominion's presence known. What troops could be spared were dispatched to safe guard those fleeing the fall of Tolkeen.

Predictably, the CS started to lose every encounter they had with the Dominion Regulars and the Reserves sent to Earth. In a grim broadcast to Chi-town, Emperor Arcanis made Prosek aware that the Coalition was far from safe.

Perhaps the Dominion';s greatest enemy is the A'karim. Bent on the total destruction of all other races, the A'karim have ravaged star system after star system. They possess amazing levels of technologies, indeed they possess living technology.

Little is known about the A'karim. They're home star system was believed to be Tau Ceti, they are vaguely humanoid, and they are genocidal xenophobes. Other then these few facts, and what little technology that was captured recently, they are a mystery. With the loss of Midway, and the formal Declaration of War received from the A'karim, the Dominion moved decisively to step up starship production and the 'purchase' of slaves from Atlantis and Phase World. Mercenaries were also hired.

Not to long after the Marauder's Mercenaries colonization of the Alpha Centauri worlds, the corporation known as CyberSuits Damocles came into being.

This company first cropped up on the military world of Thyminicene and has since then flourished and is now, almost all of its operations are run through the buildings on this planet. While their main export is military hardware, they dabble in almost every other product available, from chemicals, to toilet paper, to cereal, to clothing. All of their lines do well, but nothing to astounding. Yet, although they have yet to see great net profit, they have some how been able to acquire 8% of the mining facilities on Gadmuni and a 10th of the R&D labs on Cytocine. Most people believe this is because of their close relationship with Marauder’s Mercenaries and the large amount of CyberSuits hardware showing up in the troops of Marauder’s Mercenaries.

Most people from the MM colonized worlds don't mind CyberSuits domination of some markets, but coming from the other side of the coin their seems to be some rivalry from DynaTech Industries. The native Alpha Centauri Company resents the recent competition from CyberSuits and is pushing to have some of the recent market grabbing done by CyberSuits curbed. People figure that not to long the companies will get back to a balance once the novelty of CyberSuits wears off.

In regards to CyberSuits biggest deal yet, their main liaison with Marauder’s Mercenaries is through a unit of elite test pilots, who are rumored to be able to pilot anything, called the 243rd Guinea Pigs. The 243rd are commanded by an In’vailin Lt. Colonel named Mathew Hallaway, the Colonel is incredible charismatic and has an air of leadership that is indisputable. Of the large amount of troops under Marauder’s control in this area, only a few companies are equipped with CyberSuits merchandise. The equipment is still being tested, but as of yet all signs show of good things to come from CyberSuits Damocles.

The president of CyberSuits Damocles is a wolfen from Phase World by the name of Korey Lanthorpe the Third. He was found and named by an influential human family who took him in and raised him as their own. During his childhood others ridiculed him because of his family and that forced him to defend his family’s honor and made him aggressive and this aggression made him need to succeed before everyone else. So far this channeled aggression has been helpful and has propelled him to where he is today.

Freedom Station is one of the oldest stations still in orbit. It was also the first to respond when the warship Arc Angel plowed a channel through the counter orbit debris ring and took up a guard station at the mouth, where construction of the space station Farpoint began. After a brief sortie in which fighters from Freedom Station were crippled, they backed off and watched.

After watching for months, Freedom Station sent tentative offers of peace to the starship, seeking a peaceful agreement, with this obviously powerful new presence in orbit.

Nowadays, Freedom Station maintains friendly contact with the Dominion, which is returned in kind, allowing people from both to move freely. Trade is also high, with the Dominion bringing better technologies to Freedom Station and her peoples.

There was some ruffled feathers when the Dominion openly and immediately annexed the CAN Republic, along with the entirety of the moon. This blatant act of aggression has kept the ruling committee of Freedom Station from perusing membership in the Dominion

Laika Station was the other station to launch an attack against the Arc Angel and the station she was guarding. Like the Freedom Station forces, they were routed by superior numbers and technology. Also like Freedom Station, Laika Station pursued a peace compact with the Arc Angel. Unlike Freedom Station, Laika keeps the Dominion at arm’s length, being wary of outsiders. This does not prevent economic contact, as Laika Station sells fighters to the Dominion (which has stepped up since the start of the war).

Laika Station was the least concerned by the Dominion's annex of the CAN Republic and the moon, though there were many who were chagrined at all those resources forever being out of reach.

Yuro Station is the only one at odds with the Dominion, now and during the early days. They continued waves of attacks, trying to weaken or cripple the Arc Angel, and later, Farpoint Station. When the Dominion began to gain strength and numbers, Yuro Station, despite being factured internally, sought to poison others about the intentions of the Dominion. Among the efforts, they focused on the annex of the moon by force, trying to convince others that they could be next.

This endeavor didn’t bear fruit, and today, Yuro Station has almost no voice, as the Dominion has proven itself to be a worthy ally, both in its dealing with the stations, and with its treatment of the CAN Republic.

Outcast Station is watched by the Home Fleet, but otherwise pretty much left to themselves, aside from some trade to and from for raw materials and limited technologies trades to some of the more powerful factions on the stations.

The CAN Republic, along with the rest of the moon was annexed in 4DY by military necessity. With over 400 warships, bow moonward, and an ultimatum to surrender, the powers that be within the CAN Republic chose to surrender, abiding the day when they could overthrow the brutal Dominion oppressors. That day never came. Instead of brutal aliens bent on plunder, they found Dominion personnel to be polite and fair in their dealings. Given full member status not to long after the annexation was complete, the CAN Republic is content with its lot, finding more wealth in the trade it now has with the Dominion and other, distant organizations.

The Dominion has also established several bases and mining stations on the moon, where the resources of the moon are extracted for use. Also present on the moon is an branch of the Dominion Academy, where recruits undergo low gee training in lunar gravity.

During the early days of the war, signals were detected from the 2^nd planet in the Sol Star system. An investigative team made up of Lt. Macpherson and Ms. Garcia travelled to Venus and discovered that there was indeed life on Venus.

The Venusans are as alien as life could possibly be to survive the hellish atmosphere. The Venusans, for the time being, have been left ignorant of the fact that there is life elsewhere in the star system.

Mars, being under the thumb of mutant insects and demons from the rifts, is largely uninhabited. The Dominion, with the help of High Mage Silvanius Falconsbane, of Sirius 3, have taken control of the Sara Planium Rift, and established the Dominion Academy there.

Jupiter is watched over by the Dominion Space station Outland, and her commanding officer, Princess Regent Azhreia Wellingham. Also located in Jupiter orbit is the principle fuel extraction and processing station for the sector, providing Dominion starships with the necessary deuterium fuels for their fusion power plants.

Saturn has little to claim, except for the Academy Flight Range with reachs into the rings of Saturn. Those with a end goal of becoming pilots or starship crew are sent here to train in maneuvering starcraft of various types. The Range is watched over by Saturn Station I and the Elite Guard.

History of the Dominion:

The Dominion was founded in late 73PA (2366 AD, 1DY) by Arcanis Magnuson. At that time the Dominion's principle territories were Farpoint station, Outland Station and its accompanying fuel extraction plant in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter and a small colony on Mars.

By early 2DY, first contact was made with the Dreztorians and the Brai'nhor, both of whom joined, though for different reasons. Colonies were established in the Alpha Centauri sector, and trade relations opened up with an extradimensional organization. Colonies at Epsilon Eridani, Sirius, and Wolf 359 quickly followed in 3 DY. As the Dominion grew older, and its infrastructure stabilized, the naval battlegroups were organized and chartered with the protection of the ever-expanding territories under Dominion control.

By this time, the Dominion controlled space in a 65 light-year area with Earth and the core worlds at the center. Colonies were established at Vega, 61 Cygni, and Alpha Aquilae in late 4DY. Shortly after the Demeter colony at Alpha Aquilae received its charter, there was a brief confrontation with the Mechanoids, following on the heels of the Dominion openly involving itself in the struggle of the Free Worlds council against the Transgalactic Empire. The TE was content to leave the Dominion alone. Alone until the Dominion warship Liberator willfully destroyed eight of their dreadnoughts (each in separate encounters). Most regarded this an unwise move, though none said much aloud.

In 4DY, the Dominion boldy moved to annex the CAN Republic along with the territories of the moon. This came, along with the addition of the CAN Republic as a member state of the Dominion. In the years following, the Dominion gained many member races, as the Dominion's sphere of influence expanded

It was in late 35DY, just 3 months prior to the declaration of war by the A'karim on February 21st, 36DY, that the Dominion encountered the Krellians on the fringe of Dominion space. After a brief battle, the Krellians admitted defeat, and, as is their custom when bested, joined the victor, namely the Dominion.

Three months into the war, the Draemians joined the Dominion, after the negotiation team saved the Draemian council of elders from a Dark Lord.

At the same time as the Draemians were joining, the Dominion entered into negotiations with the Dratoul Conclave, a race that is located beyond the current rim of Dominion territories. It is hoped that they will enter into an alliance with the Dominion, given the current threat posed by the A'karim.