Expansion Wars

The Expansion Wars was a long, drawn out conflict between the Gaian Empire and the Xukumid Dominion over the colonization rights in the Threshold, a bountiful area situated between the two empires' respective territories. The military strength of the two governments was remarkably evenly matched, resulting in a steadily escalating war that lasted for more than 20 years. The wars ended with the Treaty of Sidon, a truce that saw two nearly bankrupt empires lay down their arms and retreat to their own core territories.

The Expansion Wars was a catastrophic failure for both sides, and the following demilitarization has led to millions of angry, unemployed sailors and soldiers cast adrift in the now lawless Threshold.