H.M.S. MARY ROSE
STARDATE 09.18.24
MITOSIS
Captain Grenville watched as his homeland grew smaller and smaller in the rear View Screen. Great Breoton consisted of three, immense, connected planets encircled by a multitude of smaller planetoids and moons. The great “island in space” was surrounded by turbulent tachyon currents and constant, violent ion storms. These formed a natural, protective barrier which kept out intruders and made it nearly impossible for an enemy fleet to invade Great Breoton. Captain Grenville felt a deep sadness as she disappeared into the darkness. His instincts warned him that he may never see her again.
Captain Grenville’s family has served in Her Majesty’s Navy for over one hundred years. His kin witnessed the evolution of each iteration of Britanni starship. Now, Captain Grenville finds himself commanding one of newest heavy cruisers to leave the construction shipyards. Armed with four Photon Torpedoes, all of which can be focused to either the starboard or port side, the H.M.S. Mary Rose was capable of generating great destructive force. Captain Grenville intended to wield that power wisely. He would make his family proud and bring honor to his family line.
Brittani has waged many wars against Hispania, Gallia, Germania, and others. And forged alliances as well. Our territories have long been in a constant power struggle with one another. But now all of that it under threat of annihilation.
Whispers have been ever present, of the slow growth and rise of an ultra powerful, unstoppable force, in a distant, far off region of space. Many have dismissed the whispers as just legends, superstitions, and myths. But Captain Grenville knew better. His instincts have always told him that their time was limited, that this unbeatable legion from “half a world away” would eventually make its way to their territories.
That time is nigh. Captain Grenville knew their only hope was to unite. To set aside their differences and present this new, deadly enemy with a unified front. It is said the irresistible juggernaut severely punished those who resisted and failed as an example to all. It is said that they assimilate entire peoples and worlds into their culture and way of life. In that way, their “empire” grows with each new territory it overcomes.
This great foe is led by a single Emperor.
HIS SYMBOL IS A FEROCIOUS HUNTING BIRD…A GIANT EAGLE WITH OUTSTRETCHED WINGS.
