The Interstellar Federation of Peace

        Of all the empires and alien words of the Alpha Quadrant, the Interstellar Federation is the most prominent and most powerful. For almost 400 years, the Federation has kept the balance of power in the quadrant by providing neutral territory for non-aligned species to meet and settle their conflicts, as well as lending military support where necessary.
        There are currently 56 member worlds, the most famous of them being Earth, the DrayH'M Commonwealth, the Murdohn Republic, the Ralorian Confederacy, and the Orethian Star Consortium.

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2011

Contrary to the claims – and efforts – of the U.S. government, the War in Afghanistan expands, and the United Nations responds with greater force. U.S President Obama withdraws all American troops from the war, and pulls his country from the U.N. as well. Although praised by the American people, this move will later cost him re-election.

2015

In the wake of three devastating terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, President Ayala returns America to the U.N. The conflict in the middle east is now officially a new world war.

2021

World War III finally comes to a close, but there is no clear victor. The resulting devastation to not only the U.S. but the rest of the major nations of the world is nothing short of catastrophic. The total loss of life numbers four billion, and most of the major cities and nations have been utterly destroyed.

2031

The Federation of Nations is formed and work begins on building a new Earth. All nations, countries and states are united under one government, one law. Unfortunately, there's plenty of survivors who are against this new order. More terrorist attacks ensue, but the effort to rise above the old ways continues and, eventually, it prevails.

2059

A DrayH’M scout ship crashes on Earth, on the continent which was once home to Great Britain. Thus, first contact is made with another species from outer space. After rescuing the survivors and nurturing them back to health, the DrayH’M thank the humans by contacting their homeworld and requesting assistance from their people in helping the battered human race to rebuild their world. Thanks to the new alliance, mankind returns to the stars once again. But, as before, progress is slow, due to the actions of those who mistrust the DrayH'M.

2107

The Interstellar Aeronautics & Space Administration is formed. With the aid of the DrayH'M Commonwealth, the foundation is laid for the colonization of Mars, and the terraforming of the red planet is a success. This same year is also when Earth is formally admitted into the Commonwealth, making it the sixth member of the alliance of planets created by the DrayH'M two centuries earlier.

2118

Construction is finally completed on Apollo City, the first Martian colony. By 2200, two dozen more cities are completed, and the total population of Mars rises to nearly ten million.

2130

The Pegasus Shipyards, constructed in Mars' orbit, are completed. By 2190, IASA has successfully built a fleet of twelve starships.

2195

First contact is made with the Sheriak - a dark and sinister alien race whose goal is the annihilation of all other species except their own. The ensuing war lasts for three years but, eventually, the Sheriak are destroyed by the Commonwealth and the Murdohn Republic. The Republic has eight member worlds in its alliance.

2215

The human empire now refers to itself as EarthCorps. The IASA is officially dissolved and integrated into EarthCorps Naval Command. The DrayH'M Commonwealth admits two new species into its alliance.

2247

The Commonwealth makes first contact with the Ralorian Confederacy. This alien alliance has seven member worlds.

2286

The DrayH'M Commonwealth, the Murdohn Republic and the Ralorian Confederacy officially unite to form the Interstellar Federation of Peace. By 2678, there are fifty-six member worlds.

2288

The Draathma Parliament, the governing body of the Federation, is created.

2527

First contact is made with the Jha'Drok, and almost immediately they declare war against the Federation. The conflict lasts for sixteen years, and the Federation is the victor. A truce is declared in 2543, and although a treaty is signed, the Jha'Drok are not allies of the Federation. Instead, they withdraw into their territories, and a demilitarized zone is established between their space and the Federation's. The Jha'Drok will not be heard from again until their attempted invasion of the Federation in 2678.

2551

First contact is made with the Chrisarii when parliament sends a peace delegation to open treaty negotiations with the Alliance. Although the Federation has known of the existence of the Alliance for some time before this, it has respected the Chrisarii's wish to be left alone. However, after making first contact with the Darbor, a species currently at war with the Chrisarii, parliament decides it's time to settle that conflict and, in the process, open a dialogue with the Alliance. For the next three years, the Federation attempts to negotiate a peace with the Chrisarii.

2554

Several minor border skirmishes eventually derail the talks, and the Chrisarii declare war.

2558

The war ends in a stalemate. The Tiralans - a neutral, non-aligned, and enigmatic species - act as mediators between the Chrisarii and the Federation. The stretch of space between their two borders is declared neutral territory by both sides – later termed the Tiralan Neutral Zone. For the next one hundred years, the Chrisarii and the Federation remain bitter, guarded enemies. Like the Jha'Drok, the Chrisarii withdraw into their space, and have little contact with the Federation until the outbreak of the Beta Erendii War a century later.

2658

Another series of border skirmishes results in the destruction of several military and civilian outposts on both sides of the Neutral Zone. After several failed attempts at reaching a peaceful solution, the Federation declares war on the Chrisarii.

2668

The Beta Erendii War ends in a treaty of non-conflict between the Federation and the Chrisarii. Again, the neutral Tiralans mediate the negotiations, but this time, an extra measure is taken to ensure the continuation of peace.

2672

Construction begins on a space station within the Tiralan Neutral Zone. The name of the station is Exxar-One. The project is a joint operation between the Federation and Chrisarii.

2678

Commodore Marcus Gabriel assumes command of the newly completed Exxar-One.