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Caught flat-footed by more than 1,000 years of peace, the Vasari easily wiped aside Trade Order defenses that were only meant to deal with pirates. Fearing annihilation, the Trade Order member worlds agreed to set aside some of their autonomy to form the Trader Emergency Coalition (TEC). This new unified organization would coordinate defenses in order to drive back the Vasari.
25 Years Ago - Return of the Exiled (War Year 10)
The sins of the Trade Order’s past returned to haunt them with the return of the exiled, now calling themselves “The Advent.” Arriving with a vast fleet of advanced warships and mysterious weapons, the Advent quickly brought a number of worlds under their control. Now caught in a two-front war, the already struggling Trader Emergency Coalition finds itself in an utterly hopeless situation.
20 Years Ago - Stalemate (War Year 15)
After nearly 15 years the war nears a stand-still. Thanks to the manufacturing power of the Trader worlds, the TEC has managed to fend off both the Advent and the Vasari invaders. With the fronts temporarily stabilized, each race began to regroup and entrench in their respective territories. Great defensive battlestations were deployed and critical choke points fortified in preparation for the next great offensive action.