Asheran Union

The **Asheran Union** (sometimes referred as Greater Asheran Union) was stellar nation in the Outback. The **Asheran Union** was based heavily off the tenets of fair and equal treatment for all species, and co-operation and unity in the face of an increasingly hostile galaxy. It collapsed during the Scourge War of 2419 and was officially dissolved in 2421. It was succeeded by Tekarian Republic.

# History

**2299:** The Asheran Union is formed, following the discovery of warp drive by Asheran scientists. Expansion is very slow at first, as the Asher system is extremely poor in dilithium - at the time, only one large asteroid worth of dilithium was known to be extant in the entire Asher system. Four exploration craft set out to nearby systems.

**2303:** First contact with the Tekarian species is made in the Mithra (OB-81) system. Relations almost immediately sour when the Tekarian Navy opens fire on the Asheran Union starship for unknown reasons. War was officially declared three months later.

**2307:** After nearly four years of bloody war, a peace treaty between the Asheran Union and Tekarian Confederated States is ratified. Both sides of the war begin a long path towards reconciliation.

**2321:** Armistice Day is celebrated with the activation of the first link in the Interstellar Transit Network, connecting the Asher and Mithra systems. This signals the dawn of a new age in Asheran-Tekarian relations, and in the Asheran Union.

**2322:** A ship from the Gazurtoid Tetrarchy enters the Asher system and attempts to make contact. Initial communications are made difficult due to highly divergent methods of communication and mutual revulsion, but thanks to efforts from both parties, communications are eventually established and an understanding is achieved.

**2340:** The Gazurtoid Tetrarchy and Tekarian Confederated States agree to join the Asheran Union as full, equal members.

**2415:** The Iconian War rages. The OL-272 system is one of the first to fall to the Iconian advance. The AUDF's Third Fleet is all-but devastated, and the Asheran Union suffers a short-lived but hard economic recession, due to its significant investment in the colonisation of the OL-272 system.

**2416:** During Task Force Avalon's investigation of mysterious attackers on Starbase 381, Commander William MacDonald of USS *Europa* seizes on of Union's communication satellites under suspicion it was used to coordinate the attack, leading to satellite's destruction. This caused a short period of tensions between the Union and Federation until formal apology from Admiral Neraea and personal apology of Commander MacDonald was given to the Union. Report to Admiral Alenis on Asheran satellite seizure, Formal apology by Admiral Neraea, Personal apology by Commander MacDonald

Futara Union attempts to sway Asherans into joining with them, prompting Ambassador Jayashree to contact UFP Ambassador Toprill. Communique regarding the Futara Union.

Ambassador Jayashree signs the Caspian Accords on behalf of the Union.

**2417:** Polaran Consulate establishes first contact with the Union, which eventually leads to signing of Official Statement of Friendship: Polaran Consulate and Asheran Union . Gazurtoid Trade Ship (GTS) Shared Wealth is lost under mysterious circumstances. First contact of Polaran Consulate and Asheran Union, Communique between Captain Wellesley and Ambassador Jayashree

After a devastating attack on Starbase 381, Asheran Union donates two generators to the 26th Fleet. Offer of Assistance

Ambassador Jayashree initiates the Diplomatic Outreach Program with the Fallen and Bodarit Confederacy.

Asher, Union's capital, hosts a ceasefire negotiations between Kingdom of Cevant and Jenolan Alliance. The negotiations turn into disaster when Cevant Ambassador is killed in terrorist attack. Cevant-Jenolan ceasfire negotiations

**2418:** In the wake of tensions between Futara Union and The Royals, the latter form a Tri-Party Pact with Iluminate Matriarchy and Asheran Union.

**2419:** The two core worlds of the Union, Asher and Gazurta, and colony at OB-951 are destroyed and harvested by the Scourge Goldhorn Swarm. Asheran government and survivors are evacuated to Meraxes and from there to OB-81, Mithra/New Asher. Majority of Gazurtoid species remain on their homeworld in desperate attempt to hold off the advancing Scourge Swarm. At the end of the conflict, there is very little left of the Union. Tekarian Confederated States, the last surviving member of the Union, is faced with 52 million survivors appearing at their very doorstep.

**2420:** Much of this year is marked with inter-species tensions and economic crisis. As majority of the former fleet was scrapped to compensate for the enormous influx of refugees, Union citizens seem to be cornered on a single planet, with limited possibilities to reach out to outside universe. By the end of the year, however, Tekarian government reaches a several compromises with Asheran and Gazurtoid majority, marking the beginning of the reconciliation and healing.

**2421:** (Greater) Asheran Union is officially dissolved and succeeded by Tekarian Republic. Proclamation of Tekarian Republic