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TGDPS Today

TGDPS Today was a Twitter Gimmick Account that posted news relating to the TGDPS. It was inspired by the Geometry Dash Gimmick Account Geometry Dash Today. The account would post news such as new levels being verified or rated, leaderboard changes, and anything that is interesting.

The account was renamed in August 2023, effectively ending it. It had 28 followers before the renaming.

## History

TGDPS Today was created on April 30th 2022, and posted TGDPS News, with the most liked tweet being about Breakcore's birthday, garnering 32 likes.

After July 11th, 2022, the account would go inactive. The last tweet was about a video Breakcore made where he ranked the Top 100 levels in TGDPS by deco. Some were confused as to what happened to the account, though Val did not share at the time why it went inactive.

On August 28th, 2023, Val gained access to the account after randomly guessing the password. Val would then share that the reason the account was inactive was because they forgot the password. Despite this, Val would not use the account as it was worthless, especially after TGDPS finally got an official Twitter account. 2 days later, the account would be renamed to "gmd pissingtons jurgle" and all TGDPS-related tweets would be deleted.

## Trivia

- There was a close race between the account and TGDPS Discord Out Of Context in followers during June and July 2022.
Masterly's War

Masterly's War is the name given to war between the Systems Union and The Tarkan Regime lasting from February 20th 2540 with the Armistice Day Plot to March 24th 2540, ending with the Battle of Loran. It was named for Tobias Masterly, whose kidnapping prompted the beginning of the war. The war quickly saw its two main combatants joining sides against the Tasaar after the Glassing of Babylon.

**Timeline of Events**

February 20th, 2540: Armistice Day Attack

February 21st, 2540: Fortress Delta Campaign

February 22nd, 2540: Battle of Saska

March 3rd-11th: Battle of the Khomi River

March 17th: Battle of Petra

March 18th: Battle of Redville, Glassing of Babylon

March 18th-23rd: Operation Quatre Bras

March 24th: Operation Trojan
Rodney Edelsworth

Rodney Edelsworth is a human zoologist and fauna specialist that served aboard the EFS Dauntless. Dedicating his life to the study of wildlife, Rodney had a passion for the creatures of the galaxy and was always looking for ways to further his knowledge about them. He had no better opportunity than when it literally came knocking and he was recruited as part of Project Grissom.

Rodney was present during much of the fighting onboard the EFS Dauntless and was especially noted for his actions during the Battle for the Dauntless as he manned point defense systems aboard the ship.

When the city of Babylon was founded, Rodney joined the Oasis Scientific Committee as one of the founding members and was a major writer on the Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife. When the First Contact War began, Rodney felt it was his duty to re-enlist, and he later rejoined Task Force Dauntless as well. He was also a known xenophile, giving humanitarian aid to many Tarkan civilians during the occupation of Zerios.

He sought a discharge in 2537, returning to work as a Zoologist and furthering his scientific knowledge.

### Fire on Oasis and Later Life

When Masterly's War, Edelsworth was effectively drafted into Task Force Dauntless by Roderick West once again. He participated in the Fortress Delta Campaign, but was gravely injured in the final moments of the Battle of Redville and did not participate in Operation Trojan.

Edelsworth once again sought discharge after the Tasaar threat was dealt with. He remained a zoologist for much of his adult life, assisting Jameson Marrow in eventually creating the Babylon Zoo. He died in 2574 of old age.
Tiger Hawks

Tiger hawks are large predatory reptilian flying species which hunt much the same as hawks do, but due to their massive size have been known to hunt Tarkan and even humans, though these cases are very rare. They are the largest flying species in the known universe, though somewhat between an eagle and a pterodactyl in size. They were first categorized by the Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife.
Tasaar War

The Tasaar War, lasting from 2540 to 2551, was the largest galaxy-wide conflict in history and saw drastic changes in the politics of the Milky Way.

The Tasaar War is widely accepted to have begun on March 8th, 2540 when Tigran Sarkis and Derek Lee killed the 912th Tasaar Emperor and Masterly's War was concluded, though some historians insist that Masterly's War and the Tasaar War are the same conflict. Regardless, the Tasaar War began in earnest when the Tasaar Grand Fleet withdrew from the Oasis system. They were followed shortly thereafter by an offensive conducted by The Systems Union and The Tarkan Regime, who had allied after the Second Zerios Accord.

The next 10 years saw a devastating and brutal conflict encompass much of the galaxy, but it can be broken up into a few phases:

Phase 1, from 2540 to 2543, commonly called the "Allied Offensive". This three-year period saw rapid advances by Tarkan and Human forces throughout the galaxy and a severe weakening of the Tasaar empire.

Phase 2, from 2544 to 2548, commonly called the "Lull". This was a period when offensives by both sides began to stagnate and the borders of the new galactic status quo began to be drawn, mostly featuring a resurgence of the Tarkan Regime, which had been reduced to just Oasis by the Tasaar but was now in possession of much of its former colonies.

Finally, Phase 3, from 2549 to 2551, commonly called "Lao'Kan's Offensive". This was so called because of the seizing of power by Lao'Kan Kulsitar, who grabbed a firm hold of the reins of the Tasaar Grand Fleet and began an offensive which saw the rapid reclamation of much of the former Tasaar territory. This began with a battle at Lao'Kan's Cradle, in which an entire Systems Union Navy fleet was destroyed. This final phase culminated in the Battle of New Dawn, the bloodiest and largest campaign of the war, which ended in a Human victory and effectively secured the position of the Systems Union as the most powerful faction in the galaxy. However, the Tasaar had only been stopped by this defeat, and not destroyed as a fighting force. The Tasaar withdrew from much of the lower half of the galaxy and began to focus on internal development, and the Tarkan Regime and Systems Union were content to allow them to withdraw of their own accord, especially when the Kulsitan Empire was formed and the Tasaar Grand Fleet was abolished.

Though no formal peace was signed, the end of the Battle of New Dawn is widely accepted as the end of the war.
Zachary Edwards

Edwards shortly before being recruited, c. 2528.

Zachary Edwards is a human explorer, cartographer and researcher who served aboard the EFS Dauntless. Edwards grew up on Earth, and was enthralled with wildlife and even insect life from a very young age. He graduated from university with degrees in Botany and Cartography and eventually was recruited as part of Project Grissom and set off to Oasis.

During the Dauntless Incident he was rarely involved in fighting, instead preferring to take a back seat approach. He attempted to organize a coup when Roderick West conscripted the crew of the Dauntless, pleading with Tobias Masterly to take back his vessel, but was unsuccessful and was summarily forced to fight in the ensuing Battle for the Dauntless.

When Babylon was founded, Zachary Edwards assembled a team of junior researches and set off to map the planet. It did not take him long to run into opposition, and several of his team were killed during a confrontation with Tarkan soldiers outside Zerios. Forced to call off his grand campaign, he settled in at Babylon, did not re-enlist when the First Contact War began, and though he was conscripted, did not rejoin Task Force Dauntless. He was mercifully uninvolved in most of the fighting and designated to rearlines duties for much of the war.

He viewed the making of peace with the Tarkan Regime as an opportunity, and reformed his crew to chart the planet and study Tarkan culture and history. He is a pioneer of mapmaking, and most of the landmarks on Oasis were named by him.

### Fire on Oasis and Later Life

Shortly before the beginning of Masterly's War, Edwards was sponsored by Paul Crannock for a commission as a Second Lieutenant, which was awarded by Tobias Masterly despite his and Edwards' rocky relationship. Crannock intended to have this favor repaid in full, but before he could collect on his debt was arrested due to his connections with the extremist group Humanity in Power.

Edwards was absent for much of the operations of Masterly's War, having been injured very early in the Fortress Delta Campaign. However, he returned to active duty and eventually participated in much of the Tasaar War. Edwards had a distinguished career which eventually saw him transfer out of Task Force Dauntless and into the Navy, where he captained a Shanghai-Class Frigate. He was known as a shrewd officer and an effective captain, though most of his operations were reconnaissance due to his strong skills with map work.

Edwards retired in 2551, shortly after the end of the Tasaar War. He worked mapping out and exploring the planets found as a result of the war until his death in 2574.
Super Violet

Super Violet is a easy demon created and verified by nowaR. This level is based on Nine Circles with its epileptic decoration and wave based gameplay. The level received a balance update on June 21st 2021 that Tal9988 made which got the level to be more enjoyable.

It is currently #57 on the Demons list, above Streetwise and below Power.
Jameson Marrow

Jameson Marrow during the Dauntless Incident

Jameson Marrow was a human soldier and former fauna specialist aboard the EFS Dauntless.

Growing up to a rural family, Jameson Marrow was around animals for much of his young life, and always found himself interested in their behaviors and habits growing up. Marrow was able to scrounge up savings from doing odd jobs to put himself through college and earn a veterinary degree, which he utilized to find a place for himself on the EFS Dauntless. Marrow participated in much of the Dauntless Incident.

When Marrow landed on Oasis he joined the Oasis Scientific Committee, but after the outbreak of the First Contact War, he, after much internal debate, enlisted in the Systems Union Ground Forces. He would later rejoin Task Force Dauntless and participate in the Battle of Zerios, earning the rank of First Sergeant for gallantry during the years of fighting. Despite peacetime, Marrow could not bring himself to accept a discharge, always wary of the Tarkan threat, though sympathetic to the plight of those who found themselves under Human rule.

### **Fire on Oasis and Later Events**

Jameson Marrow fought alongside his Task Force Dauntless comrades for much of Masterly's War, though was critically injured during the Battle of Redville and was not able to participate in Operation Trojan, a fact which he regretted immensely. Regardless, he resolved to more than make up for this by continuing his fight against the Tasaar during the Tasaar War. He eventually attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander and was Alexander Grodzki's right hand man after the retirement of Ahmet Mehmati Oglu, which he considered somewhat awkward due to Grodzki having been his direct subordinate for much of Masterly's War.

Marrow left Task Force Dauntless after the end of the Tasaar War and in 2555 succeeded Roderick West as head of the OPDF, and never saw action again. He retired in 2567 at the rank of major general. Once he returned to civilian life, he was instrumental in founding Babylon's first zoo and established a ranch near Redville, both of which are still owned by his family.

Marrow suffered a fatal stroke in 2590, but is remembered fondly by both his friends and his family.
Gordon Tracy

Gordon Tracy is a human soldier, construction worker and engineer who formerly served aboard the EFS Dauntless along with his brother, Jason Tracy. Gordon is the older of the two and far more mature, often having to keep his brother in check.

Gordon was uninvolved with most fighting aboard the Dauntless, instead assisting Brock Taesa with repairs in theaft section under the radar of most forces on the ship. He survived to reunite with his brother and the two later joined Taesa's company on Oasis as well as signing up for the Oasis Worker's Guild.

Gordon was conscripted in the Oasis Planetary Defense Force in 2535, but after the war ended he decided to re-enlist and continued to serve with a commission as a captain in the Redville garrison.

After the beginning of Masterly's War, Gordon Tracy was sent with his platoon to the western frontline, where he participated in multiple offensives. He was eventually taken off the line in time to return to Redville, where he participated in the battle for the city against the Tasaar. He was heavily wounded during the fighting, losing his leg due to a Tasaar bombing run, but was saved by cybernetics.

After the war, he left military service, beginning a very successful career in politics on a labor platform, eventually becoming the governor of the colony in 2566 after Aida Sarkis declared she would not run another term, easily beating his opponent in the elections. He served another term in 2570 though did not run for re-election in 2574, instead choosing to retire.

He died two years later, in 2576.
Bex Sunda

Bex Sunda shortly after Operation Trojan.

Bex Sunda was a Tarkan soldier and later the first Tarkan member of Task Force Dauntless.

Born on Oasis, Bex Sunda was part of a martial family with deep devotion to the Emperor. As soon as he came of age, Bex enlisted in the Grand Tarkan Army. By the time he was 25, he was a Sergeant in the Imperial Guard.

When Masterly's War began, Bex was one of 242 Tarkan soldiers chosen to be liaison to Humanity in Power, as Dal'Korri tus Sendavan falsely believed that the group was working to advance the Tarkan Regime's interests. Bex was assigned a partner shortly after the end of the Fortress Delta Campaign and ordered to eliminate Travis Gomez. Bex succeeded in killing the target, though his partner was slain. He fled into the Fly Free Lounge, sparking the impromptu Fly Free Lounge Raid. He was eventually cornered in Babylon's Tarkan Quarter.

After being interrogated by Tigran Sarkis, he was offered a place in Task Force Dauntless. He was only briefly hesitant, deciding that serving humans was preferable to death, especially after discovering the true motives of Humanity in Power.

Bex fought alongside Task Force Dauntless in the Battle of Petra, Battle of Redville and finally in Operation Trojan where he, Alexander Grodzki and Xagvud Darwin led a combined force of Tarkan and Human soldiers to secure a bridgehead into the city.

Bex continued to be a model soldier for the remainder of his career, serving during the Tasaar War, leaving military service along with Tigran Sarkis in 2552. Bex remained good friends with his former comrades, especially Sarkis, until his death via old age in 2572.
Task Force Dauntless

Task Force Dauntless was a special task force created during The Dauntless Incident by Roderick West as an emergency military formation with the task of safely landing The EFS Dauntless on the surface of Oasis. It was successful in this task.

Task Force Dauntless originally disbanded after their initial goal was completed. However, after the outbreak of the First Contact War, multiple soldiers rejoined the task force when it was reinstated as part of the Oasis Planetary Defense Force.

Task Force Dauntless officially received its own uniforms and combat personnel aside from Dauntless crew members in 2535, and was renowned as an elite multi-purpose pioneer and assault unit. It was the only unit to reach the city center of Zerios during the Battle of Zerios, but was ultimately forced to retreat after its flanks were threatened.

While it was originally a conglomeration of civilians-turned-soldiers, Task Force Dauntless was a crack military formation and special operations unit by 2537 and operationally autonomous, though officially fell under the jurisdiction of Special Operations Command of the Systems Union Ground Forces.

### Fire on Oasis

Task Force Dauntless was vital to the progression of Masterly's War. They uncovered, to name a few, the true leaders of Humanity in Power, the existence of the Tasaar, and were able to secure an alliance with the Tarkan Regime. Their involvement in the war culminated in Operation Trojan when Commander Tigran Sarkis and SSgt Derek Lee killed the 912th Tasaar Emperor.

Task Force Dauntless remained active throughout much of the Tasaar War, eventually falling under the leadership of Alexander Grodzki.

Task Force Dauntless remains in active service as one of the best special forces units in the Systems Union.
SNS Hawk

The SNS Hawk was an Orion-Class Battleship and the flagship of the Systems Union Navy's Ninth Fleet. It was most known for participating in the Battle for the Dauntless and leading Human efforts in space during the First Contact War, currently serving as Admiral Rupert Harris's flagship.

The SNS Hawk was called "Nightmare" among the Tarkan people for its seemingly indestructible nature and its immaculate kill count.

The SNS Hawk was destroyed, however, in 2540 by the Tasaar Grand Fleet.
OLD RATED GDPS LEVELS

# Old Rated GDPS Levels are The levels that were Reuploaded from The OLD GDPS.

1. Horabosin: Horabosin is an 8\* level that was made by Catal And YoungsOfDragons. And then being remade by the GDPSRP.
2. Blasting: Blasting is a 5\* level created by YoungsOfDragons that was a Blast Processing remake. And then also being remade by the GDPSRP.
3. Power: Power is an Easy Demon 10\* level created by Marifa. Power was a really generic level with an amazing song Reuploaded by Tal9988
4. Nameless: Nameless is an XL Medium Demon 10\* created by Robanana. Nameless is First half heavy making the last 50% harder 7\* difficulty and it was Reuploaded by Tal9988.
5. (10\*) FULL UKC: UKC was a level created by C55 which was a 9\* Only wave level. After 2 days upon release Catal made an extended version of the level verified by YoungsOfDragons. The level was so bad the GDPSRP didn't bother remaking it. But it was Reuploaded by Tal9988.
Human Coiny

Human Coiny was a contestant in CSJC 1, played by **Minecags**.

## Appearance

Human Coiny is a humanized version of the BFDI character, Coiny. They have blonde hair, an orage shirt with a green dollar sign on it and orange pants and shoes. He is holding 2 signs one with Firey on it next to a red X while the other has Coiny with a green checkmark on it,

## Gameplay

Human Coiny did pretty mediocre in their challenge entries. They almost got out in the last Pre-Merge elimination however they only had 1 vote compared to Carbonation Camp's 2. Because of this they made the Merge.

## Elimination

At the first elimination Human Coiny was eliminated with a total of 4 votes, which was 1 more than, Adobe Animate and Raycon's 3. Human Coiny was voted for by the Death Pact Again Again members and Cartridge to possibly anger Iced Tea, which worked.
The night cicadas cried

**The night cicadas cried** was an event that took place on the year 80 of the second era in the capital of Nylorn, Nylaria. After marrying Empress Morgana Xithus, a former human, Emperor Alfyor faced outrage by the noble community. 13 noble houses in the court publicly expressed their displeasure of this arrangement, and refused to recognize the Empress as their ruler. The 13 houses conspired secretly in their homes over the following months. Emperor Alfyor- in good faith- invited the heads and heirs of the 13 noble families to his palace for a private dinner in his tower in order to hopefully resolve the tension through discussion.

Neither the guards nor the servants were permitted near the meeting area during the time of the discussions. What is known is that the negotiations went on for hours, almost the entire night. However, negotiations were considered to have failed by 4 P.M.. All around the castle could be heard the sounds of screams, shouts, and general destruction. A fight broke out, and took place in the tower. By the time the guards arrived they found nothing but blood, 26 nobles dead, and their emperor; badly wounded, and covered in his own and others’ blood.

Emperor Alfyor was transported to Dr. Lazarus’s tower to be treated for his wounds. After a day of rest, Emperor Alfyor ordered his most loyal guards to enter the nobles’ manors and kill everyone old enough to remember that night and pose a threat in the future. After this, all other noble families fell back into order, and there was no civil war.

Normally, the cicadas around Nylaria sing around the first light of morning. However, witnesses reported that on the night of the initial fight, the song of cicadas could be heard.  Their unusual behavior that night was attributed to the activity and bloodshed. Thus, the event was dubbed “the night cicadas cried.”
SB-2 Torpedo Boat

The SB-2 Torpedo Boat/Destroyer is an anti-ship vessel with very little defensive armaments. At 100 meters, it is the largest non-mainline ship in the Systems Union Navy.

Armed with nuclear warheads, missiles, and EMP bombs, its sole purpose is to destroy other ships. Its shields are heavy due to its almost nonexistent armor.
The Tarkan Regime

First discovered in 2532, the first contact with the Tarkan Regime was when the alien species viciously boarded the colony ship EFS dauntless inbound to the planet Oasis. The "Dauntless Incident" as it came to be known was the catalyst that set off the First Contact War, the largest interstellar conflict since the Triton War. It was only with humanity's eventual victory that the Tarkan Regime came to be known as they were; the aliens were kind enough to inform humanity of their species' name and government during the long and hostile negotiations. The possibly defunct Tarkan Regime Navy enforces(?) the Regime's will in space, and the Grand Tarkan Army does the same on the ground.

## The Regime's Government

The Tarkan Regime is, as humanity knows it, an imperial form of government headed by Emperor Dal'Korri tus Sendavan, an enigmatic figure which has never been seen by humans, and rarely by even his own people. The emperor, however, is disliked enough that insurgencies had actively formed against him by the time of the First Contact War.

The government of the Regime is totalitarian despite supposedly having a senate; all accounts point to it being small, incredibly corrupt, and with elections rigged almost on a constant basis by rich corporations. Some human scholars have even taken to calling the situation "like something out of a cyberpunk fantasy" due to how excessively some corporations have been observed to involve themselves in politics.

Whatever the case, the Tarkan Regime is not popular, but is popular enough that it remains in power, as it has, supposedly, for almost ten thousand years.
Xit'Shar Class Capital Ship

The Xit'Shar class Capital Ship was a Tarkan dreadnought capable of firing concentrated beams of plasma similar in function to the MARG cannons of Orion-class vessels. It was estimated that three of these vessels existed in the Tarkan fleet over Oasis. Two were destroyed in the Battle for the Dauntless and the last was destroyed a year later after an extensive hunt.

All Xit'Shar casualties during the war were attributed to the SNS Hawk, which earned a commendation for its service.
The Xit'Shar is an extremely powerful ship. It is believed the only reason it did so poorly against the Systems Union was because its plasma-based weapon often took too long to charge compared to MARG cannons, meaning that a miss would mean certain death.

Approximately 1,900 meters long, Xit-Shar vessels are extremely large, dwarfing Orion-class vessels.
Gola Exosuit

The Gola Exosuit is a largely defunct support vehicle in service with the Grand Tarkan Army. One of these mechs was used aboard the EFS Dauntless during the Dauntless Incident in 2532. They are equipped with heavy plasma weaponry which had to be charged before use; this made them extremely susceptible to counter-fire and anti-armor rockets. The Tarkan Regime made heavy use of these platforms during the opening days of the First Contact War after seeing their effectiveness against humans on the Dauntless, but against mainline Human troops they were next to useless and served only to strip the Tarkan Army of resources that could have otherwise gone to important vehicles such as tanks.
Lawrence Barnum

Barnum as an SRT operative.

Lawrence Barnum is a human S.R.T fighter and former guardsman aboard The EFS Dauntless. Barnum was present during most of The Dauntless Incident, though did not participate in the Battle for the Dauntless as he had been incapacitated in a blue-on-blue exchange with guardsmen under the command of Aida Prince.

Barnum served in the Babylon police for three years until 2537, when he disappeared along with Ronald Westmore and is reported to have joined the Stand for the Reconciliation of the Tarkan (SRT).

### Later Life

Barnum was involved with Huỳnh-Hoàng Giang Linh's SRT cell and was one of her top lieutenants, often commanding groups of several dozen troops and on occasion leading operations of his own. Known as an effective and ruthless soldier, Barnum spared no remorse for the Tasaar during Operation Trojan, and several accounts report that during the fighting for the city center, Barnum retrieved a Strike Lance from a Tasaar soldier and used it to slay 5 Tasaar in melee.

Barnum did not join any military force after the SRT disbanded. He served Redville's sheriff for six years, but eventually left this and became a teacher. He retired in 2570, and lived another 23 years, finally dying of old age in 2593.
Stand for the Reconciliation of the Tarkan

The Stand for the Reconciliation of the Tarkan (SRT) more commonly known simply as the Reconciliation Front is a Tarkan splinter group and insurgency dedicated to overthrowing the brutal totalitarian government of The Tarkan Regime. As of 2537 it has been confirmed that multitudes of humans have joined the group, unsatisfied with the ceasefire and wishing to continue the war against the Tarkan Regime. Operatives that have defected include Ronald Westmore and Lawrence Barnum, allegedly.

The SRT is lead by Xad'aross Phosgelias.
London-Class Cruiser

The London-Class Cruiser is a large vessel in service with the Systems Union Navy capable of leading formations in the absence of a capital ship. London cruisers are mostly known for their sleek and effective design, and are capable of withstanding shots that most other vessels could not take. During the Battle of New Dawn, the London-class Cruiser *Indomitable'*s shields and hull absorbed a MARG round from an Orion-class battleship with minor damage. It is the only recorded time a vessel has ever withstood a MARG round.

London-class cruisers are approximately 500 meters long.
Triblex

This page is still a W.I.P. (Work In Progress), therefore, it is unfinished. It is recommended to edit it to make it complete.

Triblex, sometimes just called tri, is a TGDPS player and a moderator. He is mostly known for winning the TGDPS Twitter Tournament, as well as beating demons such as lost and Diligence, and creating levels such as venta origins and alf both which were built for the layout contest and the 1000 objects contest respectively.

He's also known for hosting game nights, an event that was relevant in August-september 2022 before losing it's hype

He is currently #61 on the Stats Viewer, above CCostGD and below Qais.

## Trivia

-even tho he joined the discord server in December-2021 he wasn't active in the discord server nor the tgdps itself until march-2022 where he slowly started to be active in the community

-he's from saudi Arabia, tho he's currently live in egypt (the same county as catal and pav)

W.I.P.
Hyper-Matter

Hyper-Matter is the name given to an unprecedented and complex combination of elements which was found to produce absolute optimal energy output. First synthesized in 2205 on Mars, Hyper-Matter is also most commonly found on Mars, where the compound seemed to naturally occur. It also naturally occurs on Primus, Columbus and Triton-II, New Dawn's moon.

   Hyper-Matter is most commonly found in liquid form, and thus it was necessary to build orbital spaceports over many planets; the equipment necessary for refueling spaceships was simply too heavy to be wielded outside of a zero-G environment.

Hyper-Matter is necessary for all ships utilizing Mass Displacement engines. With normal fuel, ships are only able to travel at sub-light speeds, and cannot create slip space ruptures necessary to warp where needed, except without the use of Displacement Stations.

Most notably, colony ships do not utilize Mass Displacement engines or hyper-matter fuel of any kind, in favor of storing more colony equipment. To make a slipspace engine capable of warping a ship as large as a colony vessel would sacrifice much space required for valuable systems that are not present even on larger ships such as Orion-class vessels.
Systems Union Joint Command

Systems Union Joint Command (SUJC) is a term used for any combination of ground forces in the Systems Union that fall under the same planetary directive. For example, during the First Contact War, the Oasis Planetary Defense Force, Systems Union Marine Corps and Systems Union Ground Forces all technically comprised the SUJC.
Ahmet Mehmati Oglu

Ahmet shortly after his injury, c. 2536

Ahmet Mehmati Oglu was a human soldier, fauna expert and member of the Oasis Scientific Committee who was present aboard the EFS Dauntless during its somewhat ill-fated mission.

Ahmet was a lover of wildlife from a very young age, always obsessed with animals. Despite this, his parents willed him to join the Systems Union Ground Forces, and he served for 2 years in the army during the occupation of Triton-II. He was generally discharged and used military benefits to attend school free of charge, eventually earning a degree with honors in zoology. He bounced around from lab to lab after this until eventually being hired during Project Grissom.

Ahmet was present during much of the fighting aboard the EFS Dauntless, and earned a commendation for his actions during the Battle for the Dauntless despite being a retired serviceman.

### Post-Odyssey

When Babylon was founded, Ahmet joined the Oasis Scientific Committee and helped them to publish the Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife, though by 2534 he had re-enlisted to fight in the First Contact War, feeling it necessary to ensure the safety of the scientific community. Ahmet rose to the rank of Sergeant and in 2535 rejoined Task Force Dauntless. He served with distinction for two more years until losing his right eye during the Battle of Zerios, and was placed on medical leave. During the occupation, he treated the Tarkan civilians with apathy, having neither love nor hate for them.

Ahmet remained in the army when the war ended, reconnecting with his friend and commander, Tigran Sarkis, though contributing to his zoology work as much as possible in the strenuous period of peace caused by the Zerios Accord. He has received a cybernetic implant courtesy of the military to replace his lost eye.

### Later Life

Returning to active service during Masterly's War, Ahmet received several upgrades to his cybernetics and was present for much of Task Force Dauntless' operations during the war. Ahmet was one of the 42 members of TFD who survived Operation Trojan.

Ahmet continued to serve well into the Tasaar War, and met Veronica Mercer, a naval ensign whom he would later marry. When Ahmet finally retired in 2554, he was a commissioned Major and second-in-command to TFD. He went back to work with Heinrich Kirsch, who had survived the Glassing of Babylon, and continued to work as a scientist until he died of old age in 2590.
Fortress Delta Campaign

The Fortress Delta Campaign was a series of engagements in and around Fortress Delta, on the eastern border of human-occupied Oasis that was the first major engagement of the Masterly's War. The Fortress Delta campaign was fought primarily by Colonel Ryan Bullard's 14th M.IR and Colonel Athena Miller's garrison inside FOB Delta against the Tarkan Third Army, with some intervention by Task Force Dauntless.

The FOB Delta campaign was initially a series of small skirmishes, but turned into a large-scale offensive aimed at Zerios when Tarkan generals realized the weakness of the position. Colonel Bullard's regiment was on training maneuvers in the area when the war broke out and quickly deployed his forces to halt Tarkan offensives past the fortress, making good use of the hilly and forested ground around the FOB. Bullard's defense in the hinterland funneled Tarkan troops into the strongpoint of FOB Delta, which, by the time the Armistice Day Plot had ended, was still in serious danger of collapsing. Timely intervention by Task Force Dauntless allowed the frontline to hold out until reinforced by the First Ground Army. The Battle of Saska was launched using FOB Delta as a springboard. Historians estimate that if FOB Delta had fallen, Masterly's War likely would've ended the following week with a Tarkan victory, as the only military unit between the FOB and Zerios was a small OPDF garrison.

Numbers committed by SUGF range from 1,400-2,000, and it is estimated that over 20,000 Tarkan soldiers operated in the same theater during this operation, but only 5,000 were ever committed to battle due to logistical failures and Tarkan officers disagreeing on a course of action. Some theories have arisen which claim that HIP ensured this, believing a quick end to the war was not in their favor, but these claims have mostly been dismissed.

Official casualties list human forces in the hundreds, while it is estimated at least 2,000 Tarkans were killed attempting to seize the fortress, and over 160 armored vehicles were destroyed. A Han'Tel Class Frigate was also shot down during the fighting when Tristen Malax fired a high-powered Anti-Materiel Rifle into a vital junction that powered its rear thrusters.
Grand Tarkan Army

The Grand Tarkan Army is the broad term used for all ground and amphibious forces (including marines) under the command of The Tarkan Regime. The Grand Tarkan Army's roots are unknown, but their tactics have been described as vicious and aggressive, even on the defensive. Tarkan mainline soldiers are exceptionally skilled, but seem to suffer from a lack of individual will and have an entirely too-rigid command structure.

Tarkan soldiers during The Dauntless Incident utilized heat-based weaponry that was exceptionally ineffective against human troops, even those unarmored, only providing minor burns unless targets were hit multiple times in rapid succession. This was later rectified and by the time of the Battle for the Dauntless, Tarkan marines were utilizing projectile-based weapons against humans, launching thin needles called "spikes" which acted much the same as bullets. These weapons were not fully issued to Tarkan ground troops until 2536, providing humanity an exceptional edge during the First Contact War.

Tarkan armor is very similar in principle to human armor, with a jumpsuit connecting interlocking armor plates. Marines wear special helmets with hard armor plating and an inner HUD/camera and built-in communication systems.

Tarkan ground troops use a variety of vehicles.

Polat X60 Heavy Assault Walker

Resta X5 Heavy Tank

Resta X4 Light Assault Vehicle

Toru X12 Personnel Carrier

Gola Exosuit
Tasaar Grand Fleet

The Tasaar Grand Fleet was the term used to refer to the migratory fleet of the Tasaar by most species, though the Tasaar typically call it, simply, "The Fleet" or "Home Fleet". It was both the military body and the nomadic home of most of the Tasaar species. It was reformed into the Kulsitan Imperial Navy in 2552.

The Tasaar Grand Fleet was first assembled possibly 25,000 years prior to the events of Fire on Oasis. Much of ancient Tasaar history revolves around the "Ancestor", an apparent deity, though very little is known about Tasaar history and so most of the precise circumstances surrounding the formation of the fleet are lost to time. Whatever the case, the Tasaar were likely one of the first spacefaring civilizations in the galaxy, and most likely controlled a quarter of the galaxy by the time the human Roman Empire was formed.

The Tasaar Grand Fleet was, in scope, absolutely massive. It survived based on fear and military power, though perhaps only 30% of the ships in the fleet were military in nature, the remainder being habitation, food and water storage, or pleasure vessels. At its height, the fleet was known to suck entire planets dry of their resources. Tasaar ships were also extremely advanced, and unlike human and Tarkan vessels had onboard hyperdrive systems which were capable of bringing their vessels to FTL speeds. These were eventually reverse-engineered into the FTL Engine in 2591.

**Leadership of the Fleet**

The Tasaar Grand Fleet was staunchly loyal to the emperor, who was chosen based on combat prowess. Every 10 years, a grand tournament called the "Ancestor's Will" was held in which the admirals, viziers and ministers of the fleet could compete against each other by whatever means necessary to select a candidate to challenge the current emperor in single combat. If the incumbent emperor won the bout, the loser was exiled, though traditionally those who lost committed ritual suicide to regain the honor lost by being defeated in the bout. If the incumbent emperor lost, he was typically killed. No records exist of female fleet heads, and it is not directly stated that females could not compete in the tournament, but due to the extremely patriarchal societal norms of the Tasaar species, it is unlikely that there were any female leaders of the Tasaar fleet.

**Abolishing of the Grand Fleet**

The extremely martial method of choosing heads of state ensured that Tasaar emperors were either extremely clever or extremely strong, either of which were good traits in rulers, though severe problems presented themselves during the Tasaar War, particularly when incumbent heads of state considered "too weak" were regularly overthrown by generals and admirals.

In 2552, shortly after the end of the Tasaar War, "Ancestor's Will" was abolished by the 921st Tasaar Emperor, Lao'kan Kulsitar, who established the Kulsitan Empire and made the position of emperor hereditary. The Kulsitan Empire also saw the end of the Tasaar Grand Fleet, which was reorganized into the Kulsitan Imperial Navy.
Toru X12 Personnel Carrier

The Toru X12 is a testament to the fact that the Tarkan Regime is far more technologically advanced than the Systems Union. In service with the Grand Tarkan Army at least a decade prior to the First Contact War, this IFV is built on a propulsion system that humanity had only perfected in 2533. It is extremely fast, and its capability to zip between lines and deploy troops with exceptional speed checked many human advances during the war.
Systems Union Marine Corps

The Systems Union Marine Corps is a department of the Systems Union Navy that acts as heavy shock troopers, boarding parties, assault squads and occasionally special operations. They are more well trained and equipped than their army counterparts, and often deploy via the use of orbital drop pods into areas of strategic importance. The addition of these so-called High-Altitude Drop Troopers to the forces of the Systems Union virtually eliminated the need for airborne forces in all but Air Cavalry regiments.

The Marine Corps did not see much action during the First Contact War, despite public perception of the war indicating otherwise. In fact, no more than 5,000 marines ever set foot on the planet. Fighting was mostly done on the surface by the Oasis Planetary Defense Force and Systems Union Ground Forces.
Travis Gomez

Travis Gomez was a Humanity in Power operative who proved vital to investigations into the aforementioned organization during the latter half of Masterly's War when he acted as an informant to the Babylon Police Department after being interrogated by Grover Jay.

On February 28th, 2540, on his way to testify in court and reveal the misdeeds of Humanity in Power as well as incriminating evidence, he was assassinated by Bex Sunda.
Gomez-Alican Mark 5 Fighter

The Gomez-Alican Mark 5 Fighter was the mainline fighter of the Systems Union Navy during The Triton War. Due to high cost of manpower (it required a co-pilot to fly efficiently) and high manufacture cost, it was phased out for a more friendly design, though still sees action as a heavy fighter and attack plane.
M11 Hovering Battle Platform

The M11 Hovering Battle Platform (HBP) is a highly experimental armored vehicle developed on Mars in 2533 as the ultimate all-terrain vehicle. Using miniaturized ship engine technology and VTOL propulsion to keep the tank off the ground, the HBP glides seamlessly over all terrain, including liquids. The newest vehicle in the arsenal of the Systems Union Ground Forces, it is a promising military investment and has seen action during the First Contact War in small numbers.

The M11 is heavily modular, and was designed to be as such. It can use autocannons, missile pods, and even larger artillery guns can be mounted to its chassis, though it does not attempt to compete with the M6 "Rex" MBT for the title of Main Battle Tank due to its lighter armor and shielding.
Tarkan Regime Navy

The Tarkan Regime Navy is a huge association of military ships aligned with the Tarkan Regime. As of 2537, it is believed to be largely defunct due to significant losses in the First Contact War.

It is composed of multiple vessels.

Xit'Shar Class Capital Ship - Believed to be Defunct

Tat'Xan Class Cruiser

Han'Tel Class Frigate

Spectre Gunboat

Defiant Fighter

Harrier Bomber

XT-4 "Volcanic" Dropship
Strike Lance

A Strike Lance is an important piece of kit among Tasaar regular troops which functions as both a rifle and a spear. In an experimental phase during the first half of the Tasaar War, the Strike Lance was fully adopted and in full service by 2544. While it is not a particularly terrifying weapon and suffers from accuracy issues, its bolts have good piercing power, very little recoil, and are rechargeable in the field. They are also collapsible and extremely light, making them excellent secondary weapons.

Despite its seeming perfection as a tool of killing, the Strike Lance has not been adopted by other militaries for several reasons. The first is that it is extremely hard to maintain due to its interchangeable parts (The spear has a dedicated firing mode and melee mode which require complex machining), its low effective range, and its poor accuracy. The Strike Lance and any would-be copycats were dismissed by Systems Union Joint Command in their entirety after a committee investigated the weapon and found that training men in its use would not be cost-effective, whereas the Tasaar who use the weapon are typically trained in the use of spears since birth, and are more prone to entering melee combat.
The Dauntless Incident

The Dauntless Incident was the catalyst of the First Contact War and one of the most important events in recent history. The EFS Dauntless bound for Oasis was attacked by the The Tarkan Regime during the final leg of their journey, initiating an unsuccessful boarding action that lasted nearly one month before all boarders were repulsed by a combination of heroics by the crew, and security forces aboard the vessel.

During the incident approximately 40% of the crew were killed, with the remainder finding shelter in various parts of the ship. The incident culminated with the Battle for the Dauntless.
Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife

The Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife was a book published in 2535 by the Oasis Scientific Committee which catalogued plant and animal life on the planet Oasis.

It classified the following species:

Dinobos

Red Monkeys

Tiger Hawks

Trena

Ugnoht

Oasis Salamander

And multitudes more, as well as the following plant species:

Crimson Wheat

Crimson Oak

Angel's Moss

Oasis Ancient

And multitudes more.
Xagvud Darwin

Xagvud Darwin shortly before being recruited by the EFS Dauntless.

Xagvud Darwin is a human botanist and former fauna specialist aboard the EFS Dauntless. He was born on the moon colony of Xephos orbiting Columbus, but eventually moved to Mars. He was a bookworm from a young age, always reading about new subjects, none of which fascinated him quite as much as plant life. He later attended a college on Earth to earn a degree in this field.

Xagvud was hired as part of Project Grissom and joined the crew of the EFS Dauntless.

Xagvud was present during much of the fighting in the Dauntless Incident and came to be known as a reliable and industrious young man among the members of the crew.

### Post-Odyssey

When Babylon was founded, Xagvud worked as a field botanist, finally realizing his calling by categorizing new plants, optimizing crop production and attempting to synthesize new medicines. Xagvud joined the Oasis Scientific Committee as one of the head researchers and was instrumental in establishing Crimson Wheat as a staple crop of the human colony.

Xagvud was conscripted into the Oasis Planetary Defense Force and later rejoined Task Force Dauntless. He participated in the Battle of Zerios. After the end of the First Contact War, Xagvud returned to his work, even attempting to learn the history and customs of the tarkan species.

### Fire on Oasis and Later Life

Darwin was not conscripted nor did he originally rejoin Task Force Dauntless after the beginning of Masterly's War. However, swayed by a sense of duty, he eventually enlisted and was back in action in time for the Fortress Delta Campaign. He served with Task Force Dauntless for the remainder of Masterly's War. During Operation Trojan, he and Alexander Grodzki tried and failed to apprehend Artaxerxes Engineer.

Despite his dislike for soldiering, Darwin was known as an exceptional combat medic and lifesaver, and came to be known as "Guardian Angel" among peers. After the end of the Tasaar War he retired from the military at the rank of Second Lieutenant. He served as a civilian officer onboard Zachary Edwards' vessel for over a decade, helping him to explore and categorize the various new planets discovered as a result of the war.

He died of old age in 2580.
Heinrich Kirsch

Kirsch shortly after being selected for the Dauntless Project, c. 2522.

Heinrich Kirsch is a human scientist, biologist and botanist who served as the head researcher aboard The EFS Dauntless. He made a reputation for himself as a calculating but warm man, though was known to be extremely eccentric and odd with his methods. He seemed to revel in fighting, and was the first human to perform an autopsy on a member of the Tarkan species.

Alongside Ahmet Mehmati Oglu, Artaxerxes Engineer, Rodney Edelsworth and Xagvud Darwin, forming the Oasis Scientific Committee, Heinrich Kirsch published the Comprehensive Guide to Oasis Wildlife in 2535.

Kirsch was among the people whom Aida Sarkis led to safety during the Glassing of Babylon. He returned to the city in 2542 and continued his research, delighted to see an exceptional amount of it had survived the glassing. He worked with Ahmet Mehmati Oglu until his death in 2577, and was posthumously awarded the civilian honor "Hero of the Systems Union".
The EFS Dauntless

The Expeditionary Force Ship (EFS) Dauntless was a colony vessel constructed from 2506 to 2528 as part of the Dauntless Project. Bound for Oasis, it experienced no notable turbulence until the Dauntless Incident which became the catalyst for the First Contact War. It was also involved in the Battle for the Dauntless when it became immobilized and the civilian crew had to man battle stations in order to save the vessel.

Dauntless later became the city of Babylon on the surface of Oasis.

Approximately 1,200 meters in length, the Dauntless was roughly similar in size to the Orion-Class Battleship, though has none of the offensive capability. Like all colony ships, it was not equipped with a slip-space drive due to the need for more cargo space. It later became the namesake of Task Force Dauntless.