The game is set at no specific time, because how does one measure time in an universe where there is no cycles such as suns rising and setting? There is only ever changing matter, and of course, life.

Life is the shaper of the universe. If we were to measure the universe by looking at the amount of life this universe is ancient. But then again, life is a chaotic entity that dissapears in an blink of an eye.

 If an imperial magistrate was asked the time, he would say 1002, by this he would mean that it would be the 1002'nd time that the imperial council had met and dicussed the ways of the known universe. The story you will be a part of starts at the  Rise of the empire.

 There came to be an age of space travel where the races of the known universe began to explore outside of their homeworld. The different races eventually crossed paths and saw the potential for trade.

 A trade federation was formed and conference was set. This conference consisted of 10 representatives from each race in a racial council. Each of these councils would consist of the most powerful merchants. The merchants would be from across the different merchant alliances that already excisted. The trade federation grew in power over the years and soon developed from a merchant organisation to a military power. This military power became what we know as the empire. Trade grew and most worlds developed an infrastructure that depended on import from other worlds. This added to the empires power and local governments had no choice but to pay the Imperial-protection tax. The empire did protect the worlds with their mighty fleet and there was a time of demilitarization and peace.

 Zentauri 0 solar system (age 999): The Zentauri 0 solar system was a symbol of the new age. It consisted of 2 planets where creatures of all races lived in peace and prosperity.

The system lay in the frontier of known space. It was to be one of many, developed as a model of unity and peace across the races. Near the system lay a fluxuating wormhole  This wormhole would corrupt communication and prevent space travel into the system. It was during one of these storms that the catalyst for the fall of the empire started.

The communication was lost with Zentauri 0 - all the sub-space radios picked up was noise. But when the storm cleared away it was replaced with an owerwhelming silence. The navy quickly despatched a fleet to the rescue, but what they found was terrifying. Every settlement, every town, every city was cleared of life. The building bore marks of combat and further investigation revealed that the weapons discharged belonged to the inhabitants. Much of the technology on the planets appeared to have disappeared. Ships had been stripped of technology. Cameras had been wiped clean and nothing seemed to be running.

 The navy returned with the depressing news and at first the racial council was silent and then carnage broke out. The different races accused one another of treachery. They accused each other of wiping out the population in order to obtain technology.

The council members left the 1000th meeting in anger and withdrew their support for the navy. Pilots were called home and fundings withdrawn. The empires power was weakened because of this, and pirates began to haunt the former peaceful spacelanes. Fractions of the merchant league denounced the empire and became known as the rebels.

This universe is where you come in dear player. You can choose either side or no side. You can make a living, grow in power and achieve fame. You can also die among the cold stars, where no one hears your screams.