Muskegon Coalition

Cleanup tagged articles without a reason field Muskegon Empire - Pre-Age of War interstellar nation that existed between 2177 to 2318. The nation consisted of coalition of seven worlds colonized by dictator leadership lead from the world of Muskegon.

History

Accidental Colonization of Muskegon

The empire roots comes from it founding on what became Muskegon. In 2163, a JumpShip carrying a large colony expedition to the world of McHenry had a misjump. Which the ship displaced into Muskegon's solar system. The planet self-being was shown to be barely habitable. It was felt by the command crew of the disabled JumpShip, that it was going to take harsh measures. They felt that strict leadership of the colony was needed to survive brutal conditions in such place. Being in control of the vital systems of ship itself, lead to them succeeding taking control of situation. Where they landed one million colonist on the forbidding planet.

Within a generation of restrictive if not dictatorship rule. The society of the planet developed two classes of people. The JumpShip's company became the aristocrats known as Crew Class, where themselves passengers became workers of the Colonist Class. The supreme leadership of the colony itself, became known as the Office of the Expedition Commander, which given holder the title of Commander of Musekgon.

The colony survived and prospered under the restrictive rule of leadership and harshness of the planet. These allowed for its technological knowledge to be retained, waiting for the day planet's industries came online.

The Empire is born

In 2177, the technicians manage to repair the colony's JumpShip. The group of volunteers are brought together to use the ship seek a better world for the colony moved to. The JumpShip discovers two nearby worlds, Beten Kaitos and Emerson. The worlds were found to be rich in resources, but environmently as bad as Muskegon itself.

Muskegon leadership send political prisoners & deportees to colonized Emerson, while volunteers from population leave to settle on Beten Kaitos. From efforts of the colonies, raw materials used to create additional JumpShips, and other support craft to colonize other worlds. Members of the Crew Class are selected to be governors on these Crew Class dominated worlds.

By 2190, the Muskegon Empire encumbrance six planets, under the direct leadership of Commander of Muskegon.

However, Emerson's ties with Muskegon were not strong, due to its exiled criminals and political prisoners sent there live. Despite this, Emerson became important world to the Empire. This happened when a Chesterton Trade vessel arrived at world in 2195 and this help established planet as trade world with Chesterton.

Using as port entry for the Empire, the high traiffs attempt to make money from the joint effort between the two interstellar governments. The Muskegon Empire trade greatly improves due in part because of the outcome of the Outer Reaches Rebellion. With withdraw of Terran Alliance's armed forces in 2237, trade surged. However, while it should have been beginning of a Golden Age for the Empire, it wasn't. Due to the Class caste system and its ruling power's greed, the empire was stagnation in growth.

Birth of the Federated Suns, break up of the Empire

In mid 2310s, the Prime Minister of New Avalon, Lucien Davion, visited Muskegon as part of his tour to rally support for his new proposal to unite surrounding worlds into new nation. The Commander of Muskegon, Commander Jehan Achmeed, was interested in proposal but did not attend the Crucis Pact conference in 2317. He was concerned at the time of what outcome of joining the would be new nation on his power and influence. After year of consideration, he decided best course to take was to sign up and merge his nation with FedSuns.

The Empire formerly in 2318, joined Federated Suns, year after its formation hoping to strength their position. Five of the seven worlds became part of the FedSuns.

However, due to its harsh leadership and original treatment of its first colony worlds. Emerson and Beten Kaitos whom had stronger ties with Empire's trade partner in Chesterton Trade League. So the two worlds announced they were joining them.

This triggered conflict between Chesterton Trade League and FedSuns and end of the Empire. Which after three years of conflict, two renegade worlds remained part of Chesterton's member worlds.

Notes

The Muskegon Empire never had an official listed name. At various times it was referred to as Muskegon's coalition, or simply as Muskegon. It has been referred to as an Empire in both the original house book and Handbook: House Davion. The name refers to its style of rule and as a reflection on its early fast growth.

Bibliography

• House Davion (The Federated Suns)
• Handbook: House Davion