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| ====== The Apocalypse War ====== | ====== The Apocalypse War ====== |
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| In the 21st Century human civilization on [[Earth]] developed amazing technologies: [[Polywell Fusion|nuclear fusion power plants]], advanced [[genetic engineering]], [[artificial intelligence]], affordable space travel, and advanced [[nanotechnology]], to name a few. | In the 21st Century human civilization on [[Earth]] developed amazing technologies: [[Polywell Fusion|nuclear fusion power plants]], advanced [[https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Genetic_engineering|genetic engineering]], [[artificial intelligence]], affordable space travel, and advanced [[nanotechnology]], to name a few. |
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| Among their creations were furry "[[recom]]s" (short for recombinant DNA) which combined a humanoid form with animal-like traits. They became the workers doing jobs that humans didn't want, and large numbers were used in the rapidly developing space colonies. | Among their creations were furry "[[recom]]s" (short for recombinant DNA) which combined a humanoid form with animal-like traits. They became the workers doing jobs that humans didn't want, and large numbers were used in the rapidly developing space colonies. |
| ====== Recom Space Today ====== | ====== Recom Space Today ====== |
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| Since then contact has been made with a few other alien species: [[Skiltaire]], [[Calatorian]]s and [[Anisepteron]]. A couple of newer colonies have also been opened: on the Lopanga continent of Annyrion, and on the moon known as [[Planet Amazon]]. | Since then contact has been made with another alien species, the [[Skiltaire]]. A couple of newer colonies have also been opened: on the Lopanga continent of Annyrion, and on the moon known as [[Planet Amazon]]. |
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| Some recoms have emigrated to [[Jalan|Wildplanet]]. The [[Kirru]] and [[Irbis]] welcome anyone who comes seeking a more pastoral existence, but they have never formed extensive political or economic ties with the other recom colonies. Wildplanet remains in many ways a world apart. | Some recoms have emigrated to [[Jalan|Wildplanet]]. The [[Kirru]] and [[Irbis]] welcome anyone who comes seeking a more pastoral existence, but they have never formed extensive political or economic ties with the other recom colonies. Wildplanet remains in many ways a world apart. |
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| The colonies on [[Oceania]] and [[Annyrion]] have grown rapidly, becoming politically independent. [[Luna]], [[Mars]], [[Annyrion Coalition|Inaria]], [[Lopanga Confederacy|Lopanga]] and [[Oceania]] sometimes form alliances, sometimes rivalries as they vie for trade and influence. At one time the colonies had a unified space navy, but now each maintains its own force to look after its own interests. | The colonies on [[Oceania]] and [[Annyrion]] have grown rapidly, becoming politically independent. [[Luna]], [[Mars]], [[annyrion#inaria|Inaria]], [[annyrion#lopanga|Lopanga]] and [[Oceania]] sometimes form alliances, sometimes rivalries as they vie for trade and influence. At one time the colonies had a unified space navy, but now each maintains its own force to look after its own interests. |
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| [[Earth]] remains devastated and quarantined, but a few daring -- or reckless -- adventurers sometimes run the blockade to land on its surface and try to loot the planet. They seek artifacts of human technology, lost or [[verboten tech|forbidden]] since the war. | [[Earth]] remains devastated and quarantined, but a few daring -- or reckless -- adventurers sometimes run the blockade to land on its surface and try to loot the planet. They seek artifacts of human technology, lost or [[verboten tech|forbidden]] since the war. |
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| At the same time, there's the question of when aliens may arrive in force, and whether the colonies will be able to unite against them, should it prove necessary. | At the same time, there's the question of when aliens may arrive in force, and whether the colonies will be able to unite against them, should it prove necessary. |
