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	The '''Ur-Quan Slave War''', also ~~sometimes~~ called the '''(Great) Crucible of Sentience''', the '''Ur-Quan Conflict''', or simply the '''Great War''', is the original ~~war~~ between the [[Alliance of Free Stars]] and the [[Hierarchy of Battle Thralls]] that lasted from 2098 to 2134 AD.		The '''Ur-Quan Slave War''', also called the '''(Great) Crucible of Sentience''', the '''Ur-Quan Conflict''', or simply the '''Great War''', was the original conflict between the [[Alliance of Free Stars]] and the [[Hierarchy of Battle Thralls]] that lasted from 2098 to 2134 AD.

			Although decisive, the war was inconclusive, and laid the foundation for the [[Second Doctrinal Conflict]].

	==Beginning of Ur-Quan aggression==		==Beginning of Ur-Quan aggression==

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	==Post-war events==		==Post-war events==
	The interbellum period lasted twenty years, and no one outside of what had been the special ops division of Star Control, [[Corridor Nine]], knew of a secret mission that had been sent to the [[Vela]] system just before war's end to investigate strange [[Precursor]] [[list of Precursor relics\|relics]] there. Cut off from the Alliance forces, this expedition had become the makeshift Vela I or [[Unzervalt]] ~~colony~~. Eventually the ancient Precursor technology ~~there~~ was used to construct a functional Precursor ~~vessel~~, ~~later~~ to be known as [[The Flagship]]. Captained by a young man from Unzervalt, usually called ~~simply~~ [[The Captain]], this vessel emerged from Vela to restart guerrilla actions against the Ur-Quan and overthrow them in the events of [[Star Control II]].		The interbellum period lasted twenty years, and no one outside of what had been the special ops division of Star Control, [[Corridor Nine]], knew of a secret mission that had been sent to the [[Vela]] system just before war's end to investigate strange [[Precursor]] [[list of Precursor relics\|relics]] there. Cut off from the Alliance forces, this expedition had become the makeshift colony of Vela I or [[Unzervalt]]. Eventually, the ancient Precursor technology was used to partially construct a functional Precursor cargo ship, to be known as [[The Flagship]]. Captained by a young man from Unzervalt, usually called [[The Captain]], this vessel emerged from Vela to restart guerrilla actions against the Ur-Quan and overthrow them in the events of [[Star Control II]].

	==Campaigns==		==Campaigns==

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	===Mycon and Syreen involvement===		===Mycon and Syreen involvement===
	The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to join the Hierarchy voluntarily. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown ~~neighbours~~ to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.		The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to join the Hierarchy voluntarily. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown neighbors to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.

	With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years and many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.		With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years and many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.

TienShan0: /* Shofixti and Yehat */ Typo, grammatical and stylistic corrections.

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	===Shofixti and Yehat===		===Shofixti and Yehat===
	The Hierarchy now turned spinward again toward the two hardest nuts to crack, the martial cultures of the Shofixti and Yehat. As the Hierarchy reached the [[Delta Gorno]] system, the Yehat, who had prepared a desperate strategy to use their outnumbered fleets as a tactical wedge to divide and weaken the Hierarchy forces, suddenly withdrew under orders from the [[Veep-Neep Queen]], who had seemingly lost her heart for combat. Against the protests of the Starship Clans, the Yehat left the Shofixti to fend for themselves; without Yehat support, there was no strategic possibility of even forcing significant casualties on the Hierarchy. The Shofixti fleet nonetheless fought valiantly, using the only weapon they had left, their self-destructing [[glory device\|Glory Device]]s, to destroy Ur-Quan ~~squadron after~~ squadron. Even so, their entire fleet had soon been consumed and their homeworld left undefended; unknown to either the Yehat or the Hierarchy they had prepared one final act of defiance. As the bulk of the Hierarchy fleet stationed itself in Delta Gorno to put down the Shofixti resistance, the surviving Shofixti lowered a [[Precursor Bomb]] into their sun and activated it, causing the star to ~~suddenly~~ flare and flood the entire system with radiation -- a massive re-creation of the Shofixti Glory Device. All Shofixti forces had been called back to the system to participate in the final defense, and with a few scattered exceptions the entirety of their race was killed by this Ultimate Glory Device; even so, a third of the Ur-Quan fleet had been taken with them.		The Hierarchy now turned spinward again toward the two hardest nuts to crack, the martial cultures of the Shofixti and Yehat. As the Hierarchy reached the [[Delta Gorno]] system, the Yehat, who had prepared a desperate strategy to use their outnumbered fleets as a tactical wedge to divide and weaken the Hierarchy forces, suddenly withdrew under orders from the [[Veep-Neep Queen]], who had seemingly lost her heart for combat. Against the protests of the Starship Clans, the Yehat left the Shofixti to fend for themselves; without Yehat support, there was no strategic possibility of even forcing significant casualties on the Hierarchy. The Shofixti fleet nonetheless fought valiantly, using the only weapon they had left, their self-destructing [[glory device\|Glory Device]]s, to destroy squadron after Ur-Quan squadron. Even so, their entire fleet had soon been consumed and their homeworld left undefended; unknown to either the Yehat or the Hierarchy they had prepared one final act of defiance. As the bulk of the Hierarchy fleet stationed itself in Delta Gorno to put down the Shofixti resistance, the surviving Shofixti lowered a [[Precursor Bomb]] into their sun and activated it, causing the star suddenly to flare and flood the entire system with radiation — a massive re-creation of the Shofixti Glory Device. All Shofixti forces had been called back to the system to participate in the final defense, and with a few scattered exceptions the entirety of their race was killed by this Ultimate Glory Device; even so, a third of the Ur-Quan fleet had been taken with them.

	Unfortunately, this was not enough to change the outcome of the war. Shocked and horrified by the Shofixti's fate, the Starship Clans' protests were fruitless; unwilling to undermine the cultural source of her throne's legitimacy, the Queen finally ended the war by formally surrendering to the Ur-Quan and, moreover, volunteering the Yehat's services as Battle Thralls to prevent the dismantling of their military. Official hostilities now ceased, and the Ur-Quan, after putting into place the various Hierarchy Starbases as signs of dominance over the fallow slaves and implementing maintenance and control systems among the Battle Thralls, began to turn to their own concerns, vanishing from public sight, it is now known, to begin the [[Doctrinal Conflict]] against the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]].		Unfortunately, this was not enough to change the outcome of the war. Shocked and horrified by the Shofixti's fate, the Starship Clans' protests were fruitless; unwilling to undermine the cultural source of her throne's legitimacy, the Queen finally ended the war by formally surrendering to the Ur-Quan and, moreover, volunteering the Yehat's services as Battle Thralls to prevent the dismantling of their military. Official hostilities now ceased, and the Ur-Quan, after putting into place the various Hierarchy Starbases as signs of dominance over the fallow slaves and implementing maintenance and control systems among the Battle Thralls, began to turn to their own concerns, vanishing from public sight, it is now known, to begin the [[Doctrinal Conflict]] against the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah\|Kohr-Ah]].

TienShan0: /* Chenjesu and Mmrnmhrm */ Typo and stylistic corrections.

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	==Defeat of the Alliance==		==Defeat of the Alliance==
	===Chenjesu and Mmrnmhrm===		===Chenjesu and Mmrnmhrm===
	Finally, in 2134, the Ur-Quan successfully pushed the Alliance back beyond Raynet, and immediately seized the opportunity this gave them. Though Procyon was heavily defended by the Chenjesu, the Ur-Quan finally chose to use the decisive ace in the hole they had reserved until then, the [[Sa-Matra]]. The powerful Chenjesu fleet was helpless against it, and the Chenjesu and Mmrnmhrm's main defense fleets had no time to ~~even~~ send more than a few scattered distress transmissions before the Sa-Matra utterly destroyed them. Their homeworld devastated, the Chenjesu leaders of the Alliance attempted to send a transmission -- never received -- advocating a new strategy of retreat and surrender, taking advantage of Ur-Quan largesse in allowing conquered races to live settled and mostly uninterfered-with lives as [[fallow slave]]s to somehow develop a covert resistance among [[slave shield\|slave-shielded]] species and seek a technological answer to the Sa-Matra's power. The Mmrnmhrm, lacking their own homeworld, chose to join the Chenjesu in becoming fallow slaves at [[Procyon II]] and integrate themselves into their plans.		Finally, in 2134, the Ur-Quan successfully pushed the Alliance back beyond Raynet, and immediately seized the opportunity this gave them. Though Procyon was heavily defended by the Chenjesu, the Ur-Quan finally chose to use the decisive ace in the hole they had reserved until then, the [[Sa-Matra]]. The powerful Chenjesu fleet was helpless against it, and the Chenjesu and Mmrnmhrm main defense fleets had no time even to send more than a few scattered distress transmissions before the Sa-Matra utterly destroyed them. Their homeworld devastated, the Chenjesu leaders of the Alliance attempted to send a transmission — never received — advocating a new strategy of retreat and surrender, taking advantage of Ur-Quan largesse in allowing conquered races to live settled and mostly uninterfered-with lives as [[fallow slave]]s to somehow develop a covert resistance among [[slave shield\|slave-shielded]] species and seek a technological answer to the Sa-Matra's power. The Mmrnmhrm, lacking their own homeworld, chose to join the Chenjesu in becoming fallow slaves at [[Procyon II]] and integrate themselves into their plans.

	===Humans===		===Humans===

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	===Mycon and Syreen involvement===		===Mycon and Syreen involvement===
	The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to ~~voluntary~~ join the Hierarchy. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown ~~neighbors~~ to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.		The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to join the Hierarchy voluntarily. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown neighbours to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.

	With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years and many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.		With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years and many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.

	==Defeat of the Alliance==		==Defeat of the Alliance==

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	===VUX situation===		===VUX situation===
	After the subjugation of the Androsynth was completed, Ur-Quan forces began to ~~increasingly~~ pull away from the contested territory near Earth as incoming Yehat and Shofixti forces, bolstered by Earth's growing [[Star Control (Organization)\|Star Control]] military, took greater tolls on the Hierarchy. More and more forces went spinward, now attacking the [[VUX]], with whom the Yehat had only had sporadic and hostile contacts. An attempt to investigate Ur-Quan activity in this area and, if possible, recruit the VUX to help the Alliance cause ended disastrously in the famous incident of [[the Insult]] of Captain [[Jeffry L. Rand]]. Rand's blunder apparently destroyed any chance of VUX cooperation or even communication with Alliance forces, leaving them to helplessly ~~watch~~ as the Hierarchy conquered and absorbed ~~them~~. Hierarchy forces then finally made contact with the home stars of the Yehat and Shofixti, but the fortifications there were far too strong for Hierarchy forces even after the assimilation of the VUX and their brilliant tactical genius Admiral [[ZEX]].		After the subjugation of the Androsynth was completed, Ur-Quan forces began increasingly to pull away from the contested territory near Earth as incoming Yehat and Shofixti forces, bolstered by Earth's growing [[Star Control (Organization)\|Star Control]] military, took greater tolls on the Hierarchy. More and more forces went spinward, now attacking the [[VUX]], with whom the Yehat had only had sporadic and hostile contacts. An attempt to investigate Ur-Quan activity in this area and, if possible, recruit the VUX to help the Alliance cause ended disastrously in the famous incident of [[the Insult]] of Captain [[Jeffry L. Rand]]. Rand's blunder apparently destroyed any chance of VUX cooperation or even communication with Alliance forces, leaving them to watch helplessly as the Hierarchy conquered and absorbed the VUX. Hierarchy forces then finally made contact with the home stars of the Yehat and Shofixti, but the fortifications there were far too strong for Hierarchy forces even after the assimilation of the VUX and their brilliant tactical genius Admiral [[ZEX]].

	===Mycon and Syreen involvement===		===Mycon and Syreen involvement===

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	==Alliance-Hierarchy conflict==		==Alliance-Hierarchy conflict==
	===Creation of Alliance and expansion of Hierarchy===		===Creation of Alliance and expansion of Hierarchy===
	In response, the Chenjesu formed a makeshift military alliance with their friends, the [[Mmrnmhrm]], to directly counter Ur-Quan aggression. Together the two races were able to temporarily repel the Ur-Quan, who, undeterred, turned aside from their defensive lines and began to send forces further spinward toward the [[Spathi]] and [[Androsynth]]. As they conquered those two races and began using the Spathi and Androsynth manpower and ships to bolster their fleets, the Chenjesu, realizing the enormity of the threat, began to negotiate with the most militarily powerful of the local races they knew of to form a true military alliance -- the Alliance of Free Stars -- capable of withstanding the growing Hierarchy of Battle Thralls. The two sides began to race to amass troops. The Chenjesu quickly gained the support of the military powerhouses of the [[Yehat]] and [[Shofixti]], and initiated first contact in 2112 with the still-primitive [[Humans]] and their dormant military and industrial potential.		In response, the Chenjesu formed a makeshift military alliance with their friends, the [[Mmrnmhrm]], to directly counter Ur-Quan aggression. Together the two races were able to temporarily repel the Ur-Quan, who, undeterred, turned aside from their defensive lines and began to send forces further spinward toward the [[Spathi]] and [[Androsynth]]. As they conquered those two races and began using the Spathi and Androsynth manpower and ships to bolster their fleets, the Chenjesu, realizing the enormity of the threat, began to negotiate with the most militarily powerful of the local races they knew of to form a true military alliance — the Alliance of Free Stars — capable of withstanding the growing Hierarchy of Battle Thralls. The two sides began to race to amass troops. The Chenjesu quickly gained the support of the military powerhouses of the [[Yehat]] and [[Shofixti]], and initiated first contact in 2112 with the still-primitive [[Humans]] and their dormant military and industrial potential.

	Unfortunately the Umgah had already accepted status as [[Battle Thralls]] rather than lose their freedom; after the Ur-Quan had quickly cowed the Spathi into submission, the Umgah, trifling with the Spathi for amusement, tricked them into likewise joining the Hierarchy, swelling their ranks with their numerous (if cowardly) forces. These combined forces made short work of the hopelessly outnumbered Androsynth and were able to harness the Androsynth's technological genius and deep hatred of the Humans in the Alliance to bolster their forces. On the Alliance side, the formal entry of the Humans to the Alliance in 2116 precipitated the unexpected appearance of the [[Arilou Lalee'lay]], who appeared by unknown means at Earth's moon, [[Luna]], and inexplicably asked to join the Alliance. Alliance authorities, unwilling to turn away allies, however mysterious, agreed, and the Arilou became a powerful wild card during the war.		Unfortunately the Umgah had already accepted status as [[Battle Thralls]] rather than lose their freedom; after the Ur-Quan had quickly cowed the Spathi into submission, the Umgah, trifling with the Spathi for amusement, tricked them into likewise joining the Hierarchy, swelling their ranks with their numerous (if cowardly) forces. These combined forces made short work of the hopelessly outnumbered Androsynth and were able to harness the Androsynth's technological genius and deep hatred of the Humans in the Alliance to bolster their forces. On the Alliance side, the formal entry of the Humans to the Alliance in 2116 precipitated the unexpected appearance of the [[Arilou Lalee'lay]], who appeared by unknown means at Earth's moon, [[Luna]], and inexplicably asked to join the Alliance. Alliance authorities, unwilling to turn away allies, however mysterious, agreed, and the Arilou became a powerful wild card during the war.

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 |location=our corner of the Galaxy
 |result=* Decisive Hierarchy victory <br>* Chenjesu, Humans, Mmrnmhrm, Syreen become Fallow Slaves <br>* Yehat become Battle Thralls <br>* Shofixti are presumed extinct
-|belligerent1='''[[Alliance of Free Stars]]''' <small><br>* [[Chenjesu]] <br>* [[Arilou]] <br>* [[Humans]] <br>*  [[Mmrnmhrm]] <br>* [[Shofixti]] <br>* [[Syreen]] <br>* [[Yehat]]
+|belligerent1='''[[Alliance of Free Stars]]''' <small>
-|belligerent2='''[[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]]'''<small><br>*  [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] <br>* [[Androsynth]]<br>*  [[Ilwrath]]<br>*  [[Mycon]] <br>*  [[Spathi]] <br>*  [[Umgah]]<br>*  [[VUX]] </small>
+* [[Chenjesu]]
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	The '''Ur-Quan Slave War''', also sometimes called the '''(Great) Crucible of Sentience''', the '''Ur-Quan Conflict''', or simply the '''Great War''', is the original war between the [[Alliance of Free Stars]] and the [[Hierarchy of Battle Thralls]]~~, which~~ lasted from 2098 to 2134 AD.		The '''Ur-Quan Slave War''', also sometimes called the '''(Great) Crucible of Sentience''', the '''Ur-Quan Conflict''', or simply the '''Great War''', is the original war between the [[Alliance of Free Stars]] and the [[Hierarchy of Battle Thralls]] that lasted from 2098 to 2134 AD.

	==Beginning of Ur-Quan aggression==		==Beginning of Ur-Quan aggression==
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	The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to voluntary join the Hierarchy. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown neighbors to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.		The Ur-Quan pulled out coreward, toward Brahe; no known races lived there, and Alliance forces dared speculate that the Hierarchy was now satisfied and choosing to end hostilities and retreat. Unfortunately, it turned out that the [[Mycon]] race, which had existed undetected until now, had openly initiated communications with the Ur-Quan asking to voluntary join the Hierarchy. The Alliance were unable to determine why, only knowing that the Mycon's unique Podship technology greatly multiplied the sheer firepower potential of the Ur-Quan forces, making them far more offensively powerful. At the last moment, the advance of the Hierarchy through Mycon space forced the flight of the also previously unknown neighbors to the Mycon, the [[Syreen]], who had been wandering in fleets of habitats and vessels since the recent destruction of their home planet [[Syra]]. Flying desperately just ahead of the Mycon advance and increasingly harried by raids from the unscrupulous [[VUX]], they were forced to join the Alliance despite their extreme military weakness; though their fleet was small and primitive, their unique form of hypnotic technology proved an effective tactical device to help reduce the Hierarchy's advantage.

	With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years~~, during which~~ many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.		With no other major races willing or able to join either side, there was nothing left for it but increasing escalation of hostilities, fought along what the Alliance termed the [[Coreward Front]] running through the [[Indi]] and [[Mira]] constellations. The struggle continued for over ten years and many legendary battles were fought, such as the famous [[Battle in Draco]]. The Hierarchy's apparent military advantages never quite allowed them to gain a permanent foothold against the embattled Alliance.

	==Defeat of the Alliance==		==Defeat of the Alliance==
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	::A single Syreen patrolling a distant star cluster comes across an Androsynth development. The newly commissioned Syreen commander decides to engage the Androsynth, thereby ending the threat, and quite possibly winning a quick promotion. The Syreen commander must quickly defeat the Androsynth before he can build additional ships. The Androsynth Alpha+ Commander must choose between defending its colony world, and its Starbase. Time is on the Androsynths' side, and the enemy must come to him.		::A single Syreen patrolling a distant star cluster comes across an Androsynth development. The newly commissioned Syreen commander decides to engage the Androsynth, thereby ending the threat, and quite possibly winning a quick promotion. The Syreen commander must quickly defeat the Androsynth before he can build additional ships. The Androsynth Alpha+ Commander must choose between defending its colony world, and its Starbase. Time is on the Androsynths' side, and the enemy must come to him.
	* '''Escalation''' - A war of production.		* '''Escalation''' - A war of production.
	::In an unexplored sector, the Hierarchy and Alliance detect each others presence from their newly constructed starbases. Though alone and vulnerable, each starbase has a substantial initial budget ~~with which~~ to build a new star fleet. Long range deep-radar scans of this region confirm the presence of Precursor artifacts and installations!		::In an unexplored sector, the Hierarchy and Alliance detect each others presence from their newly constructed starbases. Though alone and vulnerable, each starbase has a substantial initial budget to build a new star fleet. Long range deep-radar scans of this region confirm the presence of Precursor artifacts and installations!
	* '''Target Earth''' - Planet Earth comes under surprise attack. (Sega Genesis only)		* '''Target Earth''' - Planet Earth comes under surprise attack. (Sega Genesis only)
	::The Earthlings, at first a minor annoyance for the Hierarchy, have become an increasingly serious threat. Mass-produced Cruisers deployed from the Detroit Ship Yards have become the backbone of the Alliance fleet. The Hierarchy launches a daring attack to crush the threat once and for all. A wave of Ilwrath ambushes are followed by the massive Ur-Quan Dreadnoughts, with Androsynth and Umgah reinforcements close behind. Earth's Cruisers, with the help of a few visiting Alliance ships, stage a desperate battle for Earth's survival.		::The Earthlings, at first a minor annoyance for the Hierarchy, have become an increasingly serious threat. Mass-produced Cruisers deployed from the Detroit Ship Yards have become the backbone of the Alliance fleet. The Hierarchy launches a daring attack to crush the threat once and for all. A wave of Ilwrath ambushes are followed by the massive Ur-Quan Dreadnoughts, with Androsynth and Umgah reinforcements close behind. Earth's Cruisers, with the help of a few visiting Alliance ships, stage a desperate battle for Earth's survival.
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	::Priority One Alpha, Visual Receptors Only: Star Control General Staff and Warship Captains . . . As is well known, the number of Mycon Podships in the theater of operations is increasing at an alarming rate. At last we have found the source! 14 solar hours ago, Long-range scouts uncovered a previously uncharted cluster of Mycon colonies. If these colonies are allowed to survive, the Mycons will overrun this quadrant within the month. These colonies must be destroyed at any cost! All Alliance vessels within 30 parsecs are ordered to join the effort. This is a Must Win situation. Good Luck!		::Priority One Alpha, Visual Receptors Only: Star Control General Staff and Warship Captains . . . As is well known, the number of Mycon Podships in the theater of operations is increasing at an alarming rate. At last we have found the source! 14 solar hours ago, Long-range scouts uncovered a previously uncharted cluster of Mycon colonies. If these colonies are allowed to survive, the Mycons will overrun this quadrant within the month. These colonies must be destroyed at any cost! All Alliance vessels within 30 parsecs are ordered to join the effort. This is a Must Win situation. Good Luck!
	* '''The Nebula''' - The Hierarchy assaults the Yehat homeworlds. (Sega Genesis only)		* '''The Nebula''' - The Hierarchy assaults the Yehat homeworlds. (Sega Genesis only)
	::After an exhaustive search, Ur-Quan spies have discovered the nebula ~~which~~ holds the secret homeworlds of the Yehat. The unsuspecting cluster is targeted for destruction. The inhabitants must use the flexibility of their many colonies and substantial cash reserves to defend against the Hierarchy's genocidal attack.		::After an exhaustive search, Ur-Quan spies have discovered the nebula that holds the secret homeworlds of the Yehat. The unsuspecting cluster is targeted for destruction. The inhabitants must use the flexibility of their many colonies and substantial cash reserves to defend against the Hierarchy's genocidal attack.
	* '''Onslaught''' - The Ur-Quan offensive begins!		* '''Onslaught''' - The Ur-Quan offensive begins!
	::An Armada of 6 Dreadnoughts approaches an established Alliance area of space. Can the Alliance withstand the onslaught in this thinly held star cluster? The Hierarchy seeks to conquer this region as a stepping stone to the core of the Free Stars, and the defeat of the entire Alliance fleet. The Alliance must annihilate the Ur-Quan menace.		::An Armada of 6 Dreadnoughts approaches an established Alliance area of space. Can the Alliance withstand the onslaught in this thinly held star cluster? The Hierarchy seeks to conquer this region as a stepping stone to the core of the Free Stars, and the defeat of the entire Alliance fleet. The Alliance must annihilate the Ur-Quan menace.