Earth and its colonies were consuming resources faster than they could be mined, and soon, bloody interstellar conflicts known as the Resource Wars erupted over the remaining scraps, bringing the threat of extinction even closer. However, space exploration did not provide a reprieve. Bold pioneers and wealthy corporations began to rapidly expand into space and a ruling body known as the Sovereign Colonies was established, encompassing Earth and its colonial territories. Eventually, humanity turned to the stars to escape environmental collapse, political unrest, and the deprivations of a resource-starved Earth. īy the 23rd century, Earth was divided into numerous semi-independent nation-states called Sectors, which were subservient to the greater Earth Government.

The Black Marker's existence was revealed to the world at large by Michael Altman in 2215, the founder of Unitology. History Main article: History of Earth and the coloniesĪn advertisement of a toy series called E.A.F (Extinct Animal Friends) on Titan Station, showing the various Earth species that have gone extinct by the 26th century.Įarth was the location of the Black Marker, an artifact which landed on the planet approximately 65 million years ago, causing the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.

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