Chapter 111 (2/2)

Imagine, for a moment, if you would, students, that you lead a government of a planetary cluster. Now, you are being threatened by another government, species, or ethos. Think of every weapon you know of.

Now, imagine putting those weapons in the hands of Terra and stating: Kill them.

Let us wait until your classmates have recovered.

As this is Terran Studies, you should know: You will be exposed to violence of all types, just in studying their history. You will be exposed to aggression just watching infant humans play. You will be exposed to their artwork, music, and culture.

This is the reason this course study, this major field of expertise, requires medication and therapy unlike many other educational paths.

During this course, you will learn as much as possible about the greatest paradox the universe has ever created: The Terran.

Turn your textbook, Caves: Artwork and History, to page one.

--Human Studies - The Children of TerraSol. Day One.

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The examination of this so called ”Terran Confederate Space” has proven that several initial assumptions were based upon a flawed understanding of the Terrans themselves.

The Terran Confederacy of Aligned Governments covers a startling twenty-two different species, not counting the thirty species that were 'uplifted'. Two species are extinct but still are considered a part of the Confederacy: Terran Descent Felines and Terran Descent Canines, two failed species that should be nothing more than an anthropological curiosity but instead are kept in some kind of revered status among not only the humans but several other species.

The Terran Confederacy covers 18,284 planetary systems, ranging across all known star types. Of interest to the Unified Military Council planning any military operation is that one cannot depend on the existence of a planet within the Green Zone to delineate which systems may have Terran industrial or military operations within the system.

A recent scout probe of a Chthonian Planet discovered Terran mining operations as well as a heavy military presence. Another scout probe discovered a mining operation on the surface of a Brown Dwarf star. In another probe of an unusual stellar mass a probe discovered some type of Terran structure involving a Neutron Star orbiting a Singularity although the probe avoiding getting too close.

Reliance upon scout probes by vehicles launching from within the Oort Cloud of the system has proven to be both a boon and a hindrance. While Terran sensor systems are well known to be extremely sensitive (A fact that must be reconciled by our peers in the Unified Military Council, just based on observed evidence during the so called PreCursor War in the Neo-Sapient Systems) passive system only probes have worked well. Unfortunately, the few active system probes have never returned and several vessels had very close calls with Terran Confederate Navy ships that have gone to investigate the probable source of the probes.

Terrans appear to be willing to live on planets inhospitable to their species. From high gravity to toxic atmosphere to extreme temperatures, Terrans are willing to use genetic engineering as well as technological means to overcome these difficulties.

This means that the stellar systems within the borders of the ”Confederacy” could very well harbor Terrans, their allies, or their rivals. No system can be left unexplored and unsurveyed without running the risk of missing any large forces of Terrans.

It is believed that several of their allies, most notably the Rigellian Compact, the Sky Nebula Alignment, the Treana'ad, and the Mantids are only allies of convenience and may abandon or otherwise fail to assist the Terrans in any large scale conflict. This is due to the Terran Confederacy's history of brutality toward those species during past wars that are quite recent in the scale of history.

Remember, the current Confederacy is less than 5,000 Terran years old. This prevents long-term allies from developing as far as the Terran Confederacy goes.

The Terran Condfederacy consists of several main targets.

DIGITAL ARTIFICIAL SENTIENCE SYSTEMS: Inhabited by advanced artificial intelligence, layered virtual intelligence, and advanced virtual intelligence, these systems are largely devoted to research, industry, and resource extraction. After three wars with the Terran Descent Humans, it is likely they may be approachable to at least stay out of any conflict.

BIOLOGICAL ARTIFICIAL SENTIENCE SYSTEMS: Largely populated by ”uplifted” and laboratory created species, the BASS is another ally that has a history of conflict with the Terran Descent Humans. While many of them identify as humans, the question of 'genetic legacy' makes them a body that must be planned to subdue through military means.

RIGELLIAN COMPACT: A group of six sentient species, it appears to be entirely saurian in nature. Given the genetic and evolutionary tendencies of saurian species, it is likely that any response from the RIGELLIAN COMPACT would be slow in coming. An estimation of their strength shows that the RC mainly prefers to peaceful settle worlds and carry on with their own lives. It is suggested that no pressure is put upon the members of the RC, this should keep them busy with discussion rather than coming to the defense of Terran Defense Humans.

TREANA'AD HIVE WORLDS: A insectile race that may be related to the Mantids, the THW is largely interested in settling worlds. They have deeply integrated into the Terran government, military, society, and culture. It is without a doubt that the THW will come to the aid of Terran Descent Humans, as they largely view Terrans as their 'liberators' due to the introduction of birth control. They will need approached in the same way the Mantids had been approached: With force.

MANTID FREE WORLDS: Despite our initial dismay to hear that one of the Precursor Races have survived, we have determined through investigation and genetic examination, that the Mantid Free Worlds can be turned against humanity through the simple act of genetic repair. The return of the Mantid ruling castes would guarantee not only the withdrawl of Mantids from the Confederacy but Terran Descent Humans would be forced to divert signifigant military strength to suppress the ruling caste as well as guard themselves from any Mantid predidation. Approaching them with a combination of force to start a military buildup followed by the return of their ruling caste will not only eliminate them from the Confederacy but would also generate another threat to the Confederacy. If the MFW were to survive, they would be easily handled by standard Council methods. Suggestion: Military threat, genetic warfare.

Sky Nebula Alignment: Little is known of this government body. Requires further investigation.

CLONE WORLDS DIRECTORATE: This organization is made up of vast worlds full of clones. Clones are well known to become unstable. They have billions of members across several 'genetic lines', each with their own 'genetically optimized task' that is much the same as the Council uses to determine what profession a being is most suited to. Their military capability is unknown at this time, but it can be assumed that they are able to field vast quantities of troops as well as extensive space navy forces. As these are genetically Terran Descent Humans (with sometimes vast genetic alteration) they must be eliminated militarily. Genetic pacification will not be of use, as they will undoubtably have unaltered gene-stores. They must be eliminated completely and scoured.

TERRAN DESCENT HUMANS: This xenospecies is highly dangerous. Capable of high and low G planetary occupation, wide range of atmospheric tolerances, and many other unique abilities, they have not only highly aggressive as a species and culture, they are naturally inquisitive into scientific matters. Terran Descent Humans are capable of violence at nearly every level. This species, however, has been careless in its expansion as well as its spread, meaning that they are going to be thinly spread across their territory. TDH must be eliminated quickly and cleanly. Genetic attack is an option for the complete elimination of this species. Biological warfare additionally has shown great promise. It is doubtful that a species as impulsive and careless as Terran Descent Humans have taken any precautions against extinction events.

CONCLUSIONS: The Terran Confederacy is a hodgepodge of loosely aligned cultures, societies, and governments with no real centralized authority. Their planets are widespread with little social or cultural connectivity. Striking directly at TDH planets through a wide matrix of attacks should result in the elimination of TDH military forces and presence, allowing for a leisurely elimination of the xenospecies from the galactic stage. It is estimation that with proper planning, the presence of the xenospecies Terran and their loyal allies can be eliminated within a few years.

NOTE: While Terran technology is largely advanced compared to our own, the basis of their technology has already been investigated and the Unified Scientific Council should be able to quickly advance our own technology past the current Terran technological curve as well as to find methods of countering current Terran technology. By devoting at least 30% of the Unified Scientific Council's resources toward this effort it is estimated that the Unified Science Council should be able to offset the Terran Confederacy's technological advantages before the genetic warfare testing upon the first three sites has been completed.

NOTE TWO: The Unified Military Fleet consists of several million vessels. Neosapient planets should be reoccupied and the xenospecies returned to the work force via military force. Activating the Unified Military Fleet's military vessels and ground troops to 100% should be complete before the second set of three genetic warfare testing worlds are attacked. With approximately 11 billion soldiers and 420 million space combat vessels available, the invasion of Terran Confederate Space in overwhelming numbers will convince them to surrender at roughly the 14% mark.

NOTE THREE: Once the Terran Confederacy surrenders it should be easy to engage in a program of genetic and biological cleansing to eliminate the Terran Descent Humans or at least pacify them to the point of use to the Unified Civilized Council.

NOTE FOUR: The Unified Military Council has suggested that absorbing the Terran Descent Humans into the military councils may enable us to easily eliminate the Mantids as well as and . Additionally they may serve as excellent peacekeepers once they are genetically pacified.

NOTE FIVE: Do not discount the possibility that Terran Descent Humans are a type of biological warfare designed by the Mantid xenospecies to end the Precursor War, a theory that aligns neatly with the Mantid race representing the Terran Confederacy as well as their rapid technological pace and their ability to withstand the intellectual attack of the Precursor War Machines. This very well could be a resumption of the Ancient War.

NOTE SIX: could be resolved by arranging Terran conflict with as well as provide insight to Terran military capabilities as well as biowarfare and genetic warfare capabilities. This could result in being eliminated as well as weakening the Terran Confederacy with an additional bonus of revealing their capability.