Infection Initiative

The official flag of the initiative

Rising to prominece in early 3016 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 in the Starmade Universe.

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 officially founded by IndigoSlimez on the 12th of February, and begins operations in the GenXnova Galaxy

.The Vaygr Empire invade Initiative space scoring a decisive victory against disorganized Initiative forces, sparking the first Odium-Initiative war

.Several server-side factions hoping to capitalize 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 vessels. Shortly after this, several boarding attempts by Initiative players rout the Khaak forces, causing a botched retreat resulting in the total destruction of Khaak forces by the Knights Belligerent.

.An unofficial alliance is signed between the Knights Belligerent and the Infection Initiative.

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

.During the initial engagements, two cloaked Vaygr ships engage a Initiative 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 vessel is overheated, but not destroyed. The Vaygr vessel 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 Initiative briefly begins operations in the Brierie galaxy, however quickly abandons it's ambitions due to a pre-emptive strike by overwhelming odium forces.

.The Initiative declares war on the Furon Empire

.'The Great Decline' The Initiative shrinks to two members, the lowest player count since its creation, and unofficially ceases operations across all galaxies.

### Late 3016

.The Initiative reorganizes

.The Initiative begins operations in the GalaxiesAflame galaxy.

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

.The Initiative, with the backing of the Vaygr Empire declares war on the Magitek Knights after the Initiatives homebase is attacked.

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

.The Initiative counter-attacks the Knights Belligerent, 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 briefly steps down from his positions as Overlord due to technical difficulties, Serge1944 takes over as Overlord.

.The Initiative restarts operations on GenXnova

.IndigoSlimez returns to the position of Overlord

.An Initiative diplomatic vessel is destroyed by the Syndicus, a member of the Onus Autonomous 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 friendly fire incidents mixed with pressure from the Dovan Empire, one of the Initiative's allies, cause the Syndicus and Initiative to sign a brief ceasefire.

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

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

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

### 3020

.The Initiative again reorganizes, and restarts operations in the Brierie galaxy.

.Several new vessels are constructed to serve in the ISS

.The Infection Initiative officially joins the Dual Monarchy after mending ties with the Dovan Empire.

.The faction once again sinks into stagnancy, with all but one member leaving or going indefinitely inactive.

This will probably be my last update to this wiki page, it's been fun but I think it's time to move on. May we live forever in spirit and in memory!