![]() While humans were just rediscovering science and art the Centauri roamed the stars, building an Empire. The Centauri Republic was once the great “Lion of the Galaxy” but, in recent days, have entered into a period of decline. So the Minbari Federation watches and waits, unsure of how or even whether they should act. Furthermore, many in the Warrior caste doubt the impending return of the Shadows. The Warrior caste blames the Religious caste for robbing them of their victory and purpose. But, at the last possible moment, the Council reconsidered and ordered their fleet to stand down. The Humans killed Dukhat, the leader of the Gery Council, and in response a Holy War was launched to wipe them from existence. Tensions between the three castes (Warrior, Worker and Religious) are growing in the aftermath of the war with the Humans. Now the time of prophecy approaches but Minbari society is rife with discontent. It was Valen who formed the Grey Council, the ruling body of the Minbari, and established the Anla’shok (Rangers) to watch for the Shadows' return, which he prophesied would occur in a thousand years. Onboard was a Minbari not born of Minbari, a man named Valen who became both war leader and prophet and led his people to victory. For a time it seemed as though the war would be lost but salvation came in the form of a powerful battle station from the future. A thousand years ago they fought alongside the Vorlons against the Shadows in a galaxy-spanning conflict. The Minbari Federation is the oldest and most technologically advanced of the “younger” races. In the intervening time period the Earth Alliance has struggled to rebuild and reassert itself on the galactic stage. The reason for the Minbari capitulation is a question that has gone unanswered and continues to confound many Humans. On the verge of total victory the Minbari mysteriously surrendered, ending the war and saving the Human race. At the cataclysmic Battle of the Line 10,000 ships went out for a last-ditch defense of Earth to buy time for an evacuation of the civilian population less than 200 survived. The war ended three years later with the Minbari fleet at Earth itself, poised to destroy it. Started when an Earth warship, perceiving hostility where none existed, fired upon a Minbari vessel and killed their supreme religious leader. Humanity is still recovering, physically and psychologically, from it’s brush with annihilation seven years ago in the Earth-Minbari War. Since receiving hyper-drive technology from the Centauri mankind has expanded rapidly, establishing colonies and outposts on many worlds. The Earth Alliance is the latest arrival to galactic politics. ![]() For the first time in history all of the major races have come together in the name of peace. It is the Earth year 2255, and the galaxy is in a moment of transition. The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace… ![]()
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