2158

[Edward]

(( this is a kind of sequal to my World War IV idea I did HERE. Only this time, it's set much later on and is based on the interplanetary scenario going on here in Game 3296390. ))


September of 2158 (or… 150 years into the distant future!),
Earth’s government collapses and the Solar System is thrown into disarray and anarchy.

Round 1 to 3:
The citizens of the Neptune Mining Colonies unite together and declare independence from the Old Earth government. They elect Richard Anole, a popular figurehead, as their president.

General Edwards of the Uranus Defense Forces decides to take control of the Uranian Infrastructure during the confusion caused by the collapse of Terran collapse. First taking the moons, his ships then proceeded to take control of the gas processors within the clouds, the planet's most valuable resource. Edwards declares martial law and appoints himself Lord Admiral of the Uranus Nation. By October he begins to establish a defensive perimeter to protect the Uranus space-territory.

A corporate tycoon named Nathan Bleusock begins to use his connections, as well as the unstable economy, to purchase the Hydrogen Fuel Industry of Jupiter. Some find this very sucpicious, but since his actions are legal and do not pose any direct threat he is not stopped.

Professor Fuhok, founder and designer of the Hyper-Gate Network, opens his very first Gate in orbit of Saturn on September 30th. Only two weeks later, 2 more come online at Jupiter and within the Inner Planets region.

Pirate factions begin increasing their attacks in the outer territories, some just taking the distant trade-ship or two, others taking out entire colonies and reforming them into their own bases. The only hint of their leader is the name Polson, a ruthless and cunning man who was apparently part of the Terran Defense forces once.

[Edward]

Round 4 to 6:
The Kuiper Belt Pirates complete their invasion of the last outer territory colonies. Once they complete that, they head for Neptune space, and gather a small fleet of ships in high orbit of the planet. In response, the Neptunians quickly set up a planetary defense network consisting of many satellite-turrets and a great many ships equipped with improvised weapons. Though the fleet was a bit rough around the edges, it proved quite effective in forestalling a wide scale attack from the pirates.

The Uranian Nation on their side begin to worry that the Pirates organizing themselves may make them become a serious threat. In response to their growing presence the Lord Admiral orders a preemptive strike on several Kuiper Belt outposts. In addition to this the Uranians begin to set up patrols to watch over the many space-lanes leading from the mid-territories to the outer ones.

By December the Bluesox Corporation completes it's purchase of all the Jupiter industries and moves on to by out all of the Saturn ones as well. Nathan Bleuesock is now the wealthiest single business man in the system.

The Fuhok Corporation on their part sell portions of the new Gate Network to many of the rising nations. Using the money aquired from that transaction they begin to purchase many mineral mines in the Asteroid Belt.

Meanwhile turmoil continues among the inner worlds as well as on the Fallen Earth. Political elections run to no effect as shifting parties attempt to gain control of the former capital.