[President_Elect_Shang]

2401.4 -- Five months after detecting an alien ship the Empire of Thebes is forced to make its presence known when another one of the alien ships approaches to close to a Thebean colony, the same colony that first detected the aliens in fact. The aliens; the Orion Imperium, open gun ports and attack. The Thebean FG is easily able to defeat the Orion's 120kT Escort [ES] but sustains enough damage that the captain withdraws for repairs.

2401.6 -- The Democratic Peoples of Opeechee are the first species to establish a colony in another solar system. The Republic completes research into Space Yards. This component will be able to construct at over double the rate of planet side ship yards. Plans are proposed for the construction of an orbital ship yard base; work begins even before the final approvals are given.

2401.9 -- Republic scientist develop a new engine which they are calling the Military Engine. The only difference between the Military and Commercial Engine is that the Military Engine costs more but is only half the size. The lead scientist of the team explains that the name came about when one of the members jokingly said "The only people foolish enough to pay this much for something that small would be the military!"