Republic under Fire

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Republic under Fire
Aboard Dreadnought Kestrel
Zeta Draconis System
Draconis Rift Republic
November 12, 3258 AD 
Space travel, once thought to be science fiction just a mere thousand years ago is now but a common commodity in life. With that in mind, the risks seemed to never outweigh the prize of it all... power, gre…

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Awaiting Orders

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Awaiting OrdersTwelve kilometers of bristling photon turrets and jam-packed hangers, but the closest thing to tea in the stocks was a weakly caffeinated powdered shrub-bark taken on from the last friendly jump gate hub. Supposedly "authentically roasted", it went down unsatisfyingly with the acrid smell of burnt plastic. Admiral Laguear counted himself somewhat lucky that he took his tea hot enough that he wouldn't have to find out what it tastes like. He jabbed a well worn chew-stick in his mouth to try to head off any aftertaste, and leaned back in his command seat.…

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Astro Empires, 5 years on

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Astro Empires, 5 years onHi guys, Wow, can you believe it? It's been five full years since a Portuguese programmer with the online handle of 'Wizard' launched a new game and invited a handful of local friends to join his first server 'Alpha'. And boy, what a five years it’s been! Expansion, Goon invasions, stronghold galaxies, server wars, crusades of good vs evil, blob clashes, new graphics, gameplay tweaks, new languages, and much much more.                                                          …

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Astro Empires celebrates its 5th anniversary!

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Astro Empires celebrates its 5th anniversary!The first Astro Empires server (Alpha) was opened on the day 20th of May of 2006, 5 years ago. Thank you to all players for your dedication to AE, and to the forum moderators, game translators, volunteers and game staff for all the help! :)…

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