CHRONICLES

The Z.O.E. saga began many years before the spark that was the Deimos Incident of 2167. Two core aspects of space history form its background: venturing into an uncharted frontier and the ensuing emigration to the fringes of civilization. The social structures these processes created eventually led to conflict between the UNSF and BAHRAM over the Orbital Frames. The bittersweet irony is that the reason for this hatred that spread to envelope the solar system can be traced to mankind having no choice but to journey outward into space.
2014 -The Earth's population, environmental, and resource crises come to a head.
-An international plan to construct an Orbital Elevator is unveiled.
2020 -Enthusiasm for space development is rekindled with the completion of the first Lunar base.
2022 -The mass catchers at Lagrangian point L1 are completed.
-The Lunar mass driver begins operation.
2027 -The first anchor satellites are successfully put into orbit.
-Construction begins on the Orbital Elevator.
2034 -An international plan to colonize Mars is unveiled.
2040 -An unmanned spacecraft discovers mysterious flatlands on Callisto, one of Jupiter's moons.
2045 -The Orbital Elevator is completed. Mankind fully enters the Space Age.
-NUT introduces first-generation LEVs to space development.
-Lunar mining facilities proliferate.
2048 -Construction begins on space colonies at Lagrangian points L4 and L5.
2052 -A manned base is established on Mars.
-The first stage of terraforming begins.
-Nuclear fusion becomes the world's primary source of energy.
2063 -The UN announces that fossil fuels have been depleted.
-Jovian development gains attention as a source for nuclear fusion energy.
2067 -A manned spacecraft explores Callisto. Deposits of Metatron are discovered.
-The Space Age enters an era of special demand.
2068 -Emigration to the L4 and L5 colonies begins.
-LEVs develop rapidly as space labor machines.
2073 -Construction of permanent outposts begins on Martian satellites Phobos and Deimos.
2081 -The application of Metatron revolutionizes electronics.
2093 -The Metatron space compression effect is discovered.
2104 -The Urenbeck Catapult is put into practical use.
2111 -Construction begins on Antilia, a permanent outpost at the L5 Lagrangian point of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.
2130 -Full-scale emigration to Mars begins following the completion of the first stage of terraforming.
-Lunar development wanes.
2135 -Bacterial contamination occurs at one of the Martian colonies. The quarantine line in the Earth Bloc is strengthened.
2145 -An Urenbeck Catapult is established at the Deimos base, revolutionizing space transport.
-Mars experiences a surge in immigration. The County system is introduced.
2157 -The Candolle Incident.
-The split between the Earth Bloc and the Enders deepens.
2158 -An armed organization called BAHRAM forms in Mars's Vascilia County.
-NUT secretly develops the basic technology for Orbital Frames.
2167 -The Deimos Incident.
2172 -The UNSF occupies Antilia.
-BAHRAM attacks Antilia.

2173

-Anti-Earth forces led by NUT attack the Earth Bloc.

2174

-BAHRAM seizes control of Mars.

THE WORLD OF Z.O.E

The farther emigrants moved away from Earth over the course of space development, the less favorably they were treated. Some "Enders", those living on the fringes of civilization, felt discriminated against and decided to take action. The dawn of their uprising can be traced to a region of Mars called Vascilia County. Earth was incapable of maintaining complete control over Mars, and this enabled the BAHRAM military organization to grow in power there. Representing the established interests of Earth, the UNSF eventually came into conflict with BAHRAM for control of the solar system. This conflict gradually veers from its initial motives, engulfing innocent civilians and neutral parties as it extends all the way out to Jupiter.

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Phobos
One of Mars' moons. Whereas Deimos Station was built and run under the eyes of the UNSF, Phobos was developed as a spaceport through investments from NUT (Nereidum Universal Technology) and other Martian private enterprises. As of 2173, Phobos is the scene of an ongoing standoff between a UNSF fleet and BAHRAM.
Antilia
A torus space colony constructed at the L5 Lagrangian point of Jupiter and one of its moons, Europa, to support mining operations. It is the most remote of man's outposts, and houses approximately 100,000 laborers involved in helium-3 and Metatron ore excavation and transportation. Following the Deimos Incident of 2167, NUT moved their R&D from Mars to this colony, where they conducted research on Orbital Frames. In 2172, Antilia was occupied by the UNSF.
UNSF - United Nations Space Force -
The discovery of Metatron ore created a new foundation for modern space development, revolutionizing space transit and allowing man to expand to Mars and Jupiter. Despite repeated conflicts with the residents of Mars, Earth continued to treat the planet as one of its colonies, with various terrestrial nations administering their own counties (states) on the Red Planet. To maintain order, the United Nations dispatched the United Nations Space Force, led by the members of the UN Security Council. The UNSF would later begin researching Orbital Frame technology and develop next-generation LEVs, which were then introduced to UNSF troops on Mars.
Callisto
One of Jupiter's moons and the location where Metatron ore was discovered in the mid-21st century. Currently home to a mining base established by a development consortium led by NUT. The base is used to harvest Metatron as well as the ice needed to supply the Jupiter sector with water.
Mars
The 16 counties (states) of Mars formed the UCM, the United Colonies of Mars. Though lacking a real collective consciousness, the Mars dwellers nevertheless identified more with their new home than Earth, and the calls for independence grew. Vascilia County adopted an anti-Earth stance, formed its own military, and began R&D on Orbital Frames to use against Earth. In 2173, as tensions rose between Earth and the UCM, BAHRAM began a unification of Mars. The local UNSF and a few pro-Earth counties resisted, but they were no match for the new Orbital Frames, and all of Mars fell under BAHRAM's control virtually overnight.
Deimos
One of Mars' moons. Its spaceport houses a large Urenbeck Catapult that serves as the planet's lifeline to Earth. Currently occupied and ruled by BAHRAM.