Infection Initiative

Often refered to as an 'underdog' faction due to its near constant conflicts with powers of far greater strength than itself, the Infection Initiative (often shortened to II) Is a minor faction that rose to prominence in early 2016.

The main goal of the Infection Initiative is to expand into as much territory as possible, often bringing th Intiative into conflict with I'ts neighbours.

## **History**

### Early-Mid 3016

.The Initiative is officialy founded by IndigoSlimez on the 12th of Febuary, and begins operations in the GenXnova Galaxy

.The Vaygr Empire invade Initiative space scoring a descisive vicotry against disorganised Initiative forces, sparking the first Odium-Initiative war

.Several server-side factions hoping to capitalise on the Initiatives apparent weakness, Invade the Initiative, but are swiftly defeated and surrender.

.A Khaak Fleet Battlecruiser attacks Initiative mining operations, destroying several planets and mining vessles. Shortly after this, several boarding attempts by Initiative players rout the Khaak forces, cauing a botched retreat resulting in the total destruction of Khaak forces by the Knights Belligrent.

.An unoficcial alliance is signed between the Knights Belligrent and the Infection Initiative.

.The Vaygr attack the Initiative once more in two seperate engagements

.During the initial engagements, two cloaked Vaygr ships engage a Initative cruiser, but are quickly repelled, with minimal, if any damage sustained by either side.

.During the second engagement, a Vaygr Cyclops engages the same Initiative cruiser, both ships sustain moderate damage and the Initiative vessle is overheated, but not destroyed. The Vaygr vessle retreats after the Damaged cruiser was docked to the Initiative Home-Base.

.The Initiative officially joins the Order of the Bogatyrs in a Suzerainty agreement

.The Initiatve breifly begins operations in the Brierie galaxy, however quickly abbandons it's ambitions due to a pre-emptive strike by overwhelming odium forces.

.The Initiative delcares war on the Furon Empire

.'The Great Decline' The Initative shrinks to two members, the lowest player count since its creation, and unoficially ceases operations accross all galaxies.

### Late 3016

.The Initative reorganises

.The Initiative begins operations in the GalaxiesAflame galaxy.

.The Initiative unofficially joins the Odium Pact, entering into a vassle agreement with the Vaygr Empire.

.The Initiative, with the backing of the Vaygr Empire declares war on the Magitek Knights.

.A peace agreement is reached with the Magitek Knights after they join the Odium pact

.The Initiative participates in several attacks jointly with the Vaygr Empire, much to the anger of Its former allies.

.The Knights Belligrent attack the Initiative's Homebase on Galaxies Aflame, but the attack is repelled by Initiative and Vaygr forces.

.The Initiative counter-attacks the Knights Belligrent, destroying a claim station.

.The Initiative ceases operations on GalaxiesAflame after a determined attack by an alliance of server-side factions destroys most of their assests.

### 3017

.IndigoSlimez breifly steps down from his positions as Overlord due to technical difficulties.

.The Initative restarts operations on GenXnova

.An Initative diplomatic vessle is destroyed by the Syndicus, a member of the Onus Autonamous Singularity, sparking the Kebab war.

.The Syndicus attack Initiative space, destroying a claim station and besieging the Initiatives homebase after Its defensive fleets are routed. Multiple freindly fire incidents mixed with pressure from the Dovan Empire, one of the Initatives allies, cause the Syndicus and Initative to sign a breif ceasefire.

.Diplomatic relations between the Dovan Empire and the Infection Initiative sour, causing the Initiative to declare war on the OAS.

.The Initiatve launches a large incursion into OAS territory, destorying all claim stations, and destroying a Dovan force sent to protect their assets. A Dovan destroyer is comandeered by Initative forces after being disabled, with its flag being torn down and replaced with Initative Insignia.

.The OAS responds by sending a titan class warship to attack Initative space, It destroys several patrol ships and a cruiser before departing having sustained light damage.

### 3020

.The Initative again reorganises, and restarts operations in the Brierie galaxy