After the destruction of Csilla, the Chiss were demoralized. Those who managed to escape the planets destruction survived and sought refuge wherever they could, among the allies the Ascendancy had fostered over a period of less isolationist governing. Still, millions died, despite heroic efforts from Governments throughout the galaxy seeking to assist.
The remainder of Chiss Space was encroached on, from multiple sides, as the New Imperial Order and Brotherhood of the Maw expanded their reach. Colonies, worlds, Ruling Families, all continued to fall as the Ascendancy struggled to unify against two threats - albeit with different methods for taking territory. The presence of the Chiss waned in their region, as more and more Chiss saw the untimely end to their region, and sought to escape the takeover of planets and communities.
Meanwhile, the Chiss Defense Expedition Group did what they could to protect their people. But ultimately, without full reserves and leadership, their efforts were small obstacles in the wake of the larger forces against them. Many commanders died, full fleets were destroyed, and a stubborn inability accept defeat resulted in many resources being lost.
Still, there was hope.
Some of the Ruling Families were able to prepare for what was coming, and they mustered private resources, to create a collective fleet. Those that saw the outcome knew that adaptation was needed, that for the Chiss and the Ascendancy to survive, pride and relentless stubbornness was not going to work. Under a number of prominent members of the species, the newly named Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla gathered more and more individuals, resources, vessels, databases, artifacts and relics of the culture.
Even a complete backup of the Expeditionary Library was brought onboard the flagship of the CAF, which was a collective information source of Chiss exploration in the Unknown Regions. It would be of vital importance, as the Ascendancy turned toward becoming a nomadic species, until such time as they could begin to recover what they had lost to interlopers.
The Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla now has a simple goal: preserve the Chiss, their culture, and regain Chiss Space.
The remainder of Chiss Space was encroached on, from multiple sides, as the New Imperial Order and Brotherhood of the Maw expanded their reach. Colonies, worlds, Ruling Families, all continued to fall as the Ascendancy struggled to unify against two threats - albeit with different methods for taking territory. The presence of the Chiss waned in their region, as more and more Chiss saw the untimely end to their region, and sought to escape the takeover of planets and communities.
Meanwhile, the Chiss Defense Expedition Group did what they could to protect their people. But ultimately, without full reserves and leadership, their efforts were small obstacles in the wake of the larger forces against them. Many commanders died, full fleets were destroyed, and a stubborn inability accept defeat resulted in many resources being lost.
Still, there was hope.
Some of the Ruling Families were able to prepare for what was coming, and they mustered private resources, to create a collective fleet. Those that saw the outcome knew that adaptation was needed, that for the Chiss and the Ascendancy to survive, pride and relentless stubbornness was not going to work. Under a number of prominent members of the species, the newly named Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla gathered more and more individuals, resources, vessels, databases, artifacts and relics of the culture.
Even a complete backup of the Expeditionary Library was brought onboard the flagship of the CAF, which was a collective information source of Chiss exploration in the Unknown Regions. It would be of vital importance, as the Ascendancy turned toward becoming a nomadic species, until such time as they could begin to recover what they had lost to interlopers.
The Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla now has a simple goal: preserve the Chiss, their culture, and regain Chiss Space.
Faction Name: The Chiss Ascendancy
OOC Hierarchy: Thorne (staff), otherwise TBD
Form of Government: Aristocratic oligarchy
Governing Body: Chiss Syndicure - the Syndicure has both executive and legislative authority over the Ascendancy, and is composed of leading members of the Ruling Families
Extensions of Government:
Military:
OOC Hierarchy: Thorne (staff), otherwise TBD
Form of Government: Aristocratic oligarchy
Governing Body: Chiss Syndicure - the Syndicure has both executive and legislative authority over the Ascendancy, and is composed of leading members of the Ruling Families
Extensions of Government:
- Ruling Families - members of the Ruling Families are assigned specific areas within the Ascendancy to overlook and develop, for the benefit of the species
- Aristocra - a large organization that works on mid-level governing of the Chiss Ascendancy, and are a part of the ruling class of the Chiss species, who work directly with the Syndicure
- Great Families - a broad political group of Chiss families, some within the Aristocra, of the Chiss Ascendancy and handle low-level governing duties; the Great Families ranked below the Ruling Families in hierarchy, power, and influence, but remain above other Chiss families that are not part of either group
Military:
- Defense Hierarchy - the military leadership that decide all military-related matters for the Ascendancy, and lead the CDF and other subsequent branches
- Chiss Defense Force - the primary navy military of the Ascendancy, they also command the marine and commando units
- Chiss Commandos - the black ops unit serving directly under CDF high ranked officers
- Chiss Starfighter Corps -the primary starfighter group serving in the CDF
- The Ozyly-esehembo - the Force group of the Ascendancy, they are skilled Force navigators and have high precognition abilities
- Chiss Marine Corps - the primary armed ground forces of the Ascendancy, used for ground operations under CDF high command
- Chiss Intelligence Division - the primary intelligence division of the Ascendancy, acting as networkers, spies and threat assessment
Colonial Phalanxes - the small privatized colony defense forces, used to defend individual planetsthe phalanxes are largely obsolete by this point
The Pitch: This is a new take on the Chiss Ascendancy. It follows the same principles of the species and culture, retaining the usual Chiss-ness one expects, but throws the species into a turmoil of existence. So, instead of the relative safety of their Chiss Space, they now have to contend with being a more nomadic species, and dealing with the Unknown Regions and enemies within.
The Government, and ruling families, will still function in a similar way; the only change will be that instead of political meetings on Csilla, they now take place on a moving fleet of survivors. This time around, the Chiss will have to contend with constantly moving, evading Maw forces. The feel of it could be comparable to Battlestar Galactica, the last series, with the fleet escaping Earth and trying to survive Cylon pursuit/forces.
Since the map game has changed the Chiss Space region, maybe it's time for the Chiss to adapt, too.
The purpose of the Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla is:
The Government, and ruling families, will still function in a similar way; the only change will be that instead of political meetings on Csilla, they now take place on a moving fleet of survivors. This time around, the Chiss will have to contend with constantly moving, evading Maw forces. The feel of it could be comparable to Battlestar Galactica, the last series, with the fleet escaping Earth and trying to survive Cylon pursuit/forces.
Since the map game has changed the Chiss Space region, maybe it's time for the Chiss to adapt, too.
The purpose of the Chiss Ascendancy Expedition Flotilla is:
- Provide a new narrative for players to get involved, change up the status quo for the Chiss (but maintain its roots)
- Allow the minor faction some originality from the normal CA versions, more opportunity to explore stories etc
- Give members a chance to explore the unknown regions (such as creating submissions)
- Give the faction the maximum amount of flexibility to work with other factions on the map game, as a minor
- See if the minor faction can work toward reclaiming Chiss Space (perhaps later, as a major), and whether it has the staying power under more turbulent and narratively difficult times
- This minor will be proactive, all members must be willing to drive their own stories and get involved
- I will no longer prod or encourage activity from anyone; if you want to be involved, then be involved, or don't
- I will present stories and arcs primarily for active members, which will be open for all, but these arcs will be completed - no waiting months for replies or drop outs, etc
- If there's a push for major status (which I will not decide on - my goal is to maintain a functioning/stable minor first and foremost) it will be realistically assessed over a trial period, before the application is made, depending on the results
- I ask that, this time, members be willing to work together and not try to spread out across multiple sub-factions within the Ascendancy - we need a unified vision, a unified destination, and splitting off has only ever caused problems
So there it is. It's likely not complete, but this is mainly to gauge interest before a lot of work is put into it all.
Feel free to discuss or ask questions.
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