Treecuu Star Empire (A1-0)
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Treecuu Star Empire Treecuu-uumth-aateec (Treecuu Common) | |
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 Overview of the Treecuu Star Empire | |
| Founded | ~200 standard years ago (Treecuu Republic reorganised) |
| Location | Sector A1-0, (500-1200,300-600 lys) |
| Capital | Ecteen (Irveem City) |
| Population | unknown |
| Head of state | vacant? |
| Head of government | President Cuul |
| Major species | "Treecuu": (Limavu, Teetac)* |
| Language | Treecuu Common |
| Key technology | Folding space warp drive Quantum communications Quantum synthesis |
| Military | Space: Mandate fleets System fleets Remote Fleet Planetary: Security Forces Marines |
| Intelligence service | State Security Agency Mandate Surveillance Service |
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| Currency | Uut |
The Treecuu Star Empire (Treecuu Common: 
, Treecuu-uumth-aateec) is a young, rapidly expanding star nation in Sector A1-0, approximately stretching between 500-1200 lys horizontally and 300-600 lys vertically. Commonly it is estimated that the empire comprises 33,000 star systems, of which at least 7400 are settled to some degree. It borders the Badlands of Anarchy to the north, the Stoinian Star Kingdom to the south, and a vast badlands region to the east. Founded about 200 standard years ago in the aftermath of the so-called Loo-Yee Calamities, the empire is built on the principle of subjugating neighbouring civilisations that are not capable of defending themselves in order to prevent them from maintaining interstellar spaceflight, and to enforce a Treecuu monopoly on movement and communication, with the ultimate goal of maintaining order and peace. The Treecuu Star Empire maintains an isolationist policy and its extensive network of buoys marking the territory claimed is well-known. However, following the Aryyt't Incident, the empire has begun seeking to establish diplomatic relations with other star nations in the sector and to gain recognition as the sovereign entity of the space it claims.
The Treecuu Star Empire has a population of about 577 billion Treecuu, which all enjoy full citizenship, and about 300 billion so-called subject species, which are isolated on their respective planets of origin, barred from owning faster-than-light technology. The total number of inhabitants is significantly lower compared to most other star nations in the sector, but a successful aggressive government campaign has ensured a very high population growth rate of the Treecuu. Treecuu space is divided into 13 mandates, each governed by a cirth (governor) who enjoys extensive personal power, being directly responsible for matters regarding law enforcement, industrial development and most importantly asserting dominance over the subject species under their control. Nominally a democracy, the empire is governed by an elected senate and a president, currently Cuul, having their seat on the planet Ecteen, the capital of the empire and Treecuu homeworld. In reality however, the empire is best described as an oligarchy, with power shifting to the Committee for the Expansion of the Empire consisting of self-appointed members, including the governors and business magnates.
The currency-less Treecuu economy is dominated by the replicator and information technology sectors, with significant contributions by the mining, shipbuilding, foodstuffs and recycling industries. Important native technology includes the folding space warp drive, quantum synthesis and ship cloaking technology. The Treecuu Star Empire has a highly devolved welfare system which is also extended to the subject species. Standard of living is high among the Treecuu and generally fair to high among subject species.
Etymology
The word Treecuu means "shared" in the Treecuu language. It was first used in the constitution written for the foundation of the Treecuu Republic 291 standard years ago, which was also the first official document in the newly constructed language. The full name of the nation, Treecuu Star Empire, could alternatively be translated as the Star Commonwealth, but is not recommended officially.
History
Pre-FTL
The Treecuu nationality includes two different species that evolved on the same world, Ecteen: the T'eetakh insectoids and the Limavu mammalians. The insectoids where the first to develop an advanced civilisation about 220,000 standard years ago and dominated the planet for millennia. They colonised the Ecteen system and terraformed the neighbouring planet Cin. The insectoids were close to achieving FTL technology, however, a combination of several devastating wars, natural disasters and climate change induced a mass extinction event on Ecteen, forcing the few remaining insectoids off the home world. After a century, only a few thousand individuals on Cin had survived. They did not manage to maintain their advanced civilisation and thus reverted back to a hunter-gatherer type of civilisation. Over time, knowledge of the old world and the advanced technology diminished.
With the insectoids gone, the mammalians, which had survived the mass extinction event in small numbers in the equatorial marshlands, developed an advanced civilisation. As scientific advances were made, traces of the ancient insectoid civilisation were discovered. When telescopes were aimed at the neighbouring planet they soon found it to be habitable. This prompted fast advances in astronomy and space faring technology. 354 standard years ago the mammalians sent their first manned expedition to Cin, leading to first contact between the two races. It was soon established that they were genetically related and shared a common origin. Working together, the insectoids and mammalians rediscovered and reclaimed ancient T'eetakh artefacts and technology throughout the system. The mammalians managed to cure diseases that had plagued the insectoids for millennia. 301 standard years ago they completed their first FTL flight.
Treecuu Republic
Following the peaceful integration between the insectoids and mammalians and the success of their space programme, it was decided to put their respective planets under a common government to accelerate integration and guarantee peace. The Treecuu Republic was proclaimed 291 standard years ago which included the entire Ecteen system. It was a liberal democracy and the various nations on the planets had a large degree of self-governance. The same year the first deep space exploration missions were launched and warp ships were sent out to neighbouring stars. nine years later first contact was made with the Utacs, an emerging FTL civilisation. The two civilisations maintained a relation of peace and trade. The following decades the Treecuu settled several uninhabited systems and made peaceful contact with the emerging Dacoorans and Catorans. Important breakthroughs in replication technology were made during this time. The total Treecuu population was approximately 30 billion, with a presence in 10-15 star systems.
Loo-Yee Calamities
240 standard years ago technologically advanced nomadic peoples, collectively called the Loo-Yee, started visiting Treecuu space in what was likely scouting parties. Soon entire fleets arrived, who proceeded to plunder Treecuu worlds as well as neighbouring nations. After the first waves of Loo-Yee incursion, the Dacoorans hosted a conference with the goal to establish a military alliance between the Treecuu, Utacs, Dacoorans and Catorans. Except for the Catorans opting out, the treaty talks were successful. However, the Loo-Yee returned in greater numbers. The alliance was defeated defending Dacoora, which was thoroughly plundered, but never completely occupied thanks to a strong resistance movement. At the same time the isolated Catorans were almost entirely wiped out by the Loo-Yee. Seeing the fall of the two planets, the Utac negotiated a separate peace with the Loo-Yee, paying in gold and other basic resources to have the Loo-Yee leave them alone.
Utac leaving the war was seen as a great betrayal by the Treecuu, who now faced the Loo-Yee alone. After a period of both sides recovering, Treecuu and Loo-Yee forces clashed in the battle of Treel. The Treecuu deployed antimatter weapons for the first time. The outcome was a tactical draw but a strategic victory for the Treecuu, as the Loo-Yee decided it was too costly to continue their campaign in the region.