Centralis

Centralis, also known as Centralis Prime or Centralis IV is an inhabitated planet in Sector 001 of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is the fifth in its star system of 11 planets. The planet was formerly uninhabited up until the mid 24th Century, when it was colonised by a joint colonisation project by the United Interstellar Worlds. From then, the planet was transformed into the interstellar political hub of Sector 001.

Centralis holds immense political influence in Sector 001. From 2349 to 2999, the planet was the political headquarters of the United Interstellar Worlds. When the United Interstellar Federation of Nations was formed in 2999, Centralis became one the Federation's capitals, alongside Levfersora and Earth.

Historically Centralis, and its larger star system as a whole, was considered as 'uninteresting' by many alien species, and thus remained largely unexplored. By the 26th Century however, Centralis had long cemented itself as a center of interstellar power for Sector 001. Its massive political influence and history was the sole factor in its designation as a Federation capital.

Centralis is one of the most heavily defended worlds in Sector 001 and the Federation. To launch an attack on Centralis was seen as immensely bold, and sometimes even considered largely impossible. Nevertheless, Centralis saw a few engagements in its history, particularly during the Draconian-Commonwealth-Worlds War in 2518.

Pre-24th Century
The history of Centralis before the 24th century is quite vague, mainly because the planet as well as its entire star system was mainly left unexplored. However, several ancient records of Centralis and its star system have been discovered in ancient alien databases, especially in Xuez'arq databases.

Despite the general lack of data, geological surveys in the 24th century suggest the planet at one point experienced an ice age, and at the time the surveys had carried out, had only just came out of said ice age. Further analysis placed the final years of the planet's ice age at around 30 to 40 years prior to 2349.

24th Century
In 2348, the nascent United Interstellar Worlds launched a colonisation project to establish a new headquarters for the United Interstellar Worlds. In 2349, the UIW colonised Centralis, thus becoming the political center of the UIW and the entirety of Sector 001. From then on, the planet rapidly urbanised throughtout the centuries.

During the outbreak of the Sovilarian Civil War in 2349, representatives of the 15 initial members of the UIW gathered to discuss the growing Sovilarian political schism and resulting civil conflict. Ultimately, it chose to intervene when the civil strife spiralled out of control.

In 2353, the UIW initiated first contact with the Cyborn. However, the first contact eventually resulted in a major diplomatic incident when the Cyborn quickly expressed an interest to join the UIW, leaving its previous alliance. The UIW eventually managed to diffuse the situation, and admitted the Cyborn as full-fledged members in 2354.

26th Century
In 2518, the UIW learnt of the existence of the Draconian Alliance from the Adromeda Galaxy. The Draconians launched a surprise attack on a UIW-administered world, catching UIW forces completely off guard. In the aftermath, members of the UIW gathered on Centralis to determine the organisation's emergency response. The UIW eventually formally went to war after Draconian agents destroyed a small ship carrying a prominent Xenorian councillor. This was widely regarded as the start of the Draconian-Commonwealth-Worlds War.

28th Century
In 2790, three galactic sectors were ravaged by the TARS epidemic, including Sector 001. The mounting casualties from the disease prompted an emergency council session between the members of the UIW on Centralis.

30th - 31st Century
In 2999, the UIW was reestablished as the United Interstellar Federation of Nations. In light of Centralis' immense political role in interstellar affairs, Centralis was designated as the Federation's primary capital, and the Federation's main executive and legislative branches became centred there.

In 3001, the Federation government announced a Federal Covention after outer colonies and systems bordering Sector 002 were attacked and subsequently occupied by the Norani Empire. It was during this Federal Convention when an assassination attempt was made on Federation President Holland West by disguised Norani spies.

After the Endeavor Incident in 3002, the Federal government once again called for a Federal Convention on Centralis.

In 3010, Centralis hosted delegates from the Thalvan Republic and the Star Treaty Organisation to ease tensions between the two factions after the Thalvan Republic abruptly left the STO.