Other Civilization

The Other Civilization (also known as OthCiv or the Hostile Civilization by the Bydo) is an alien race residing somewhere within the Milky Way Galaxy. Compared to the human race, they are much older and also possess significantly more advanced technology. In addition, they are one of the progenitors of an alliance that spans a good portion of the Galaxy. Currently, it's one of the biggest threats to the Bydo Empire and massive obstacle to their continued expansion.

### History

#### Origin:

Thousands of years ago, there existed a planet that was home to a race of bipedal lifeforms not unlike us. But while the formation of the first human civilization was still hundreds of years off, this species had already formed a wide selection of countries across the surface of their homeworld. Through ideological shifts, technological development, wars and globalisation these states would eventually dissolve and reform into a single, globe spanning ultranation. It would eventually become known as the Agamen Republic, the name being based off that of the species.

#### Expansion:

The Agamen Civilization would go on to colonise not just the rest of its native star system but also numerous surrounding ones too. While some of the planets were inhabited, the natives were undeveloped civilizations at best and animals at worst. Often, they would be invited to join the space-faring nation so that they would be protected and also quickly become more technologically advanced in exchange for their systems becoming extensions of Agamen territory. Eventually, they would run into other powers similar to them. Some would become allies, some would remain neutral and some would turn into sworn enemies of the Agamen. However, the political landscape of this region of space was about to change drastically.

#### Nenraz war and formation of the Agamen Alliance:

Roughly 1500 years ago, a new faction would make itself known to all others. A massive interstellar empire much more powerful than even the Republic. It was known as the Nenraz Union. A name billions would come to fear and despise. Without warning, siege fleets would assault many systems and conquer them with ease. On their own, none of the stellar nations could stand up to them. Eventually, there was a radical proposal. To repel the Nenraz invasion, the Agamen Republic and most of the other powers (including some of its old enemies) would band together and form an alliance. Now with all their armies combined they could easily match the manpower of the Union. One of the significant tactics Alliance forces employed was the use of fighters to perform surgical strikes on key Nenrazite assets, crippling the enemy's ability to fight while costing them little. So when Alliance armada's moved in to liberate the occupied star systems, Union forces were easily defeated with most of their support gone. When it became clear the defending military had gained the upper hand, the Nenraz Union realised trying to wage war further would become too costly and signed a peace treaty with the Agamen Alliance, ending the conflict.

#### Peace:

For the next 250 years or so, the situation within Agamen space would remain stable. While there were a few skirmishes here and there, the Alliance held tight and all parties enjoyed prosperity. But something was off. The Nenraz Union had not tried to invade again despite being very capable of doing so. Things seemed better when news emerged that infighting had broken out within the Empire, but then the civil war went nowhere. No new government, no nothing. Just silence. In response, the Alliance prepared for the worst as it fortified its borders. And unfortunately, the worst did come...

#### The Biometal Crisis:

Since the Milky Way was both vast and ancient, there was much room for even the most bizarre species to emerge. There were many society-less biomechanical races before the Bydo and there would be many after. Species UP457 was one of these. But that designation was not what most lifeforms would use to identify them. Instead, they would come to be known as the Biometal Swarm. Despite the best efforts of the Agamen Alliance and the other stellar states, the Biometaloid hordes overwhelmed their defences and destroyed their fleets. What made matters worse is the fact that these invaders would use the minerals from ship debris to create more of their kind. Due to this and their weaponry being mostly on par with those of the Alliance, the creatures quickly penetrated deep into the region.