The Estwani:
The Estwani are a Mammlian Species, growing to be between 6' and 8' tall, and weighing between 300 and 500 pounds. Despite their large stature, they are a quite nimble species. The Estwani are remarkably strong, and can swing through the Jungles of their home planet, Estwan, with incredible ease. They are a Solitary and fiercely competitive species, leading to the high ranking leaders being quite Talented. The early days of the Estwani are rife with conflict and struggle, with many wars being fought over the best jungles, the most abundant resources, and just to prove that their nation was better. This all changed when a veteran of the Great War of 2059, a young general named Sorg Wak, decided that things needed to change. He spoke with Military leaders across the planet and organized a global coup. Within a year, the Military had control of 95% of the planet, with the only holdouts being in the northern jungles. The Estwani Imperium was founded, led by Sorg Wak. And they held out for a long time, and in the last great battle on Estwan, a discovery was made. On 2119.09.15, while fighting the last rebels on Estwan for control of the particle accelerator in the city of Alkoff, the rebels refused to surrender and, in an attempts to kill all of the Imperium's forces, and rendered the north inhospitable, they set off a nuclear device in the particle accelerator as the particles collided. The warplane Nakof Mol was flying towards the accelerator when the explosion occurred, and they were transported thousands of miles near instantaneously. This was the first discovery of the Warp Drive. Now, at the Dawn of the 23rd Century, the new leader Monak Pok must lead the Estwani beyond the stars, and take them to new, great heights. He must lead the Estwani to conquer the Galaxy!
Hello everyone and welcome to Stellaris! This game is a fantastic game, and I am loving it immensely. In Stellaris, you control a Species and Empire in an attempts to conquer the galaxy. How you do it depends on what your people are like, what your government is, and so much more. This AAR will be primarily from the view of an Estwani, and will be someone in character. Below I have a color guide with what each color means for who is speaking/what the text is. Enjoy, and feel free to give me advice. This is my second run through, after my first (Scientific Space Koalas) ended in brutal, brutal destruction via an immensely powerful ringworld empire eons ahead of me technologically. They hated me because my homeworld was too close to their borders. They were on the Outer Ring of a Spiral 2 Galaxy.
Color Guide:
Green- My Personal Thoughts/Out of Narrative Commentary
White- Background, Descriptions, and everything else.
Orange- Archon Monak Pok
Light Blue- Merg Nik, Exploratory Scientist
Beige(?)-Defense Minister Lothok Tul
Pink- Minister of Biological Studies, Perak Nik
Yellow- Vikal Val, Governor of Malh Tolokum
Black- "Sepimok", identity unknown
Blue- Ilvas Vis, Exploratory Scientist
Red- Djunn Primacy
Chapter One: First Steps.
"We Estwani have a checkered past. We have fought one other for Millennia, we have loathed one another, and we have killed one another for sport. And we thought that we were at the height of Estwani achievement when we split the atom and destroyed many a city. But, we must think of perspective. Estwan is but one rock around the Great Blue Star that we call Raltess.
"And Raltess is but one Star in a galaxy of hundreds!
"And so we must stop and think. Do we devolve once more into warfare and bloodshed? Or do we step out, off of this rock, and explore the cosmos that surround us? Much as our ancestors centuries ago climbed up from the darkness of the Great Below, we must climb forth into the vast unknown, and conquer it! For the Estwani are not simple beasts of the jungle, we Estwani are the rightful rulers of this galaxy! SANNI'BULLA COMTASSA QAVUU!*
~Speech made by Archon Monok Pok at the Grand Opening of the Alkoff Spaceport.
*This is an ancient Estwani saying, roughly translated to "The Trees can never stop the weak!", a common War Cry of the Estawni armies.
And with that rallying speech by Archon Monok Pok, the Estwani got to work. By the 23rd Century, their was a small space fleet established, and the first Science Vessel, the Jal Torbak, was launched. It was named after the pilot of the warplane Nakof Mol, who perished on Unification Day. The Scientist Merg Nik, a Carefree man known for his quick speed at finishing research, took control of the shuttle and was ordered to commence in-depth scans of the Raltess System. Things went smoothly, with nothing more than a bit more fuel and minerals discovered. Then, as the Sorgian Comet passed by Estwan, a message was sent to Archon Monok Pok.
"Sir, this is Merg Nik. I have discovered a discrepancy between earlier scans from low-orbit satellites about the planet Pondak Mog, and I request permission to examine this further.
Mogok Pok sat in the Grand Palace for a moment, thinking of how far he had come. He was a miner, mining away at Saffitte, the primary building material used by all Estwani constructions. He eventually attended school to become an architect, and a good one at that. He actually designed the Grand Palace, a grand structure thousands of feet in the sky, sitting atop the canopy of the Zakoff Jungles. Actually, he had help from his father. If only his father could see him now...
"Sir...?"
"You MUST investigate this anomaly immediately, Merg. I expect the results ASAP!"
The anomaly was just a mistake on the part of the low-orbit scanners, which shows that these deep scans are required for accurate information. (Beginner Anomaly, can't fail it, yields no results. Its literally is trying to alert you, the player, to the fact that these anomalies exist, and can be potentially interesting.)
After the home system was fully scanned, Merg was sent to scan the nearby systems of Tirrim and Sallax. The Tirrim system was uninteresting, just a few more place from which to mine Saffitte. But on 2203.04.24, around 2 years after the scans of Ratless system, a discovery was made that would change everything.
"SIR!!! ARCON MONOK POK!!! RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!!!"
It was around 1:40 in the morning when the comms started blaring. And Merg decided to use the emergency channels, so the alert went off throughout the Palace, waking Monok. These alarms typically meant danger, and extreme danger at that, so Monok rushed out of bed to the comms room.
"Merg, this Monok Pok. Please Respond. Are you in any danger? Must we sent the fleet to your location immediately?"
"No need. Inital Scans of Sallax V have discovered what seems to be ruins! ANCIENT ruins! Of a spacefaring civilization! Shall we investigate?"
Monok fell back into his chair in shock. The Estwani aren't the only intelligent life in the universe. Or, at least, they aren't the first. The revelation inspired a dual feeling of jubilation and terror. He would need to prepare a statement. But first....
"Investigate immediately, dammit! Confirm your initial scans ASAP. If your reports are true, I shall prepare a statement immediately. Of course, you shall be honored as the discoverer of this momentous news."
"Thank you Archon. This truly is a momentous day for all of Estwani. Merg out."
Monok couldn't return to sleep, he was too giddy, so he began drafting up a statement in the event that the initial scans were accurate and not just a fluke or instrument malfunction.
Two months later, Monok received a data drop from Merg. There were photos, videos, and a full write up of what the scientists aboard the Jal Norbak were able to gleam, translate, and discover. The Great Question was finally answered. Are we the only intelligent life ever to exist in the universe? No. We are not alone.
The Estwani are a Mammlian Species, growing to be between 6' and 8' tall, and weighing between 300 and 500 pounds. Despite their large stature, they are a quite nimble species. The Estwani are remarkably strong, and can swing through the Jungles of their home planet, Estwan, with incredible ease. They are a Solitary and fiercely competitive species, leading to the high ranking leaders being quite Talented. The early days of the Estwani are rife with conflict and struggle, with many wars being fought over the best jungles, the most abundant resources, and just to prove that their nation was better. This all changed when a veteran of the Great War of 2059, a young general named Sorg Wak, decided that things needed to change. He spoke with Military leaders across the planet and organized a global coup. Within a year, the Military had control of 95% of the planet, with the only holdouts being in the northern jungles. The Estwani Imperium was founded, led by Sorg Wak. And they held out for a long time, and in the last great battle on Estwan, a discovery was made. On 2119.09.15, while fighting the last rebels on Estwan for control of the particle accelerator in the city of Alkoff, the rebels refused to surrender and, in an attempts to kill all of the Imperium's forces, and rendered the north inhospitable, they set off a nuclear device in the particle accelerator as the particles collided. The warplane Nakof Mol was flying towards the accelerator when the explosion occurred, and they were transported thousands of miles near instantaneously. This was the first discovery of the Warp Drive. Now, at the Dawn of the 23rd Century, the new leader Monak Pok must lead the Estwani beyond the stars, and take them to new, great heights. He must lead the Estwani to conquer the Galaxy!
Hello everyone and welcome to Stellaris! This game is a fantastic game, and I am loving it immensely. In Stellaris, you control a Species and Empire in an attempts to conquer the galaxy. How you do it depends on what your people are like, what your government is, and so much more. This AAR will be primarily from the view of an Estwani, and will be someone in character. Below I have a color guide with what each color means for who is speaking/what the text is. Enjoy, and feel free to give me advice. This is my second run through, after my first (Scientific Space Koalas) ended in brutal, brutal destruction via an immensely powerful ringworld empire eons ahead of me technologically. They hated me because my homeworld was too close to their borders. They were on the Outer Ring of a Spiral 2 Galaxy.
Color Guide:
Green- My Personal Thoughts/Out of Narrative Commentary
White- Background, Descriptions, and everything else.
Orange- Archon Monak Pok
Light Blue- Merg Nik, Exploratory Scientist
Beige(?)-Defense Minister Lothok Tul
Pink- Minister of Biological Studies, Perak Nik
Yellow- Vikal Val, Governor of Malh Tolokum
Black- "Sepimok", identity unknown
Blue- Ilvas Vis, Exploratory Scientist
Red- Djunn Primacy
Chapter One: First Steps.
"We Estwani have a checkered past. We have fought one other for Millennia, we have loathed one another, and we have killed one another for sport. And we thought that we were at the height of Estwani achievement when we split the atom and destroyed many a city. But, we must think of perspective. Estwan is but one rock around the Great Blue Star that we call Raltess.
"And Raltess is but one Star in a galaxy of hundreds!
"And so we must stop and think. Do we devolve once more into warfare and bloodshed? Or do we step out, off of this rock, and explore the cosmos that surround us? Much as our ancestors centuries ago climbed up from the darkness of the Great Below, we must climb forth into the vast unknown, and conquer it! For the Estwani are not simple beasts of the jungle, we Estwani are the rightful rulers of this galaxy! SANNI'BULLA COMTASSA QAVUU!*
~Speech made by Archon Monok Pok at the Grand Opening of the Alkoff Spaceport.
*This is an ancient Estwani saying, roughly translated to "The Trees can never stop the weak!", a common War Cry of the Estawni armies.
And with that rallying speech by Archon Monok Pok, the Estwani got to work. By the 23rd Century, their was a small space fleet established, and the first Science Vessel, the Jal Torbak, was launched. It was named after the pilot of the warplane Nakof Mol, who perished on Unification Day. The Scientist Merg Nik, a Carefree man known for his quick speed at finishing research, took control of the shuttle and was ordered to commence in-depth scans of the Raltess System. Things went smoothly, with nothing more than a bit more fuel and minerals discovered. Then, as the Sorgian Comet passed by Estwan, a message was sent to Archon Monok Pok.
"Sir, this is Merg Nik. I have discovered a discrepancy between earlier scans from low-orbit satellites about the planet Pondak Mog, and I request permission to examine this further.
Mogok Pok sat in the Grand Palace for a moment, thinking of how far he had come. He was a miner, mining away at Saffitte, the primary building material used by all Estwani constructions. He eventually attended school to become an architect, and a good one at that. He actually designed the Grand Palace, a grand structure thousands of feet in the sky, sitting atop the canopy of the Zakoff Jungles. Actually, he had help from his father. If only his father could see him now...
"Sir...?"
"You MUST investigate this anomaly immediately, Merg. I expect the results ASAP!"
The anomaly was just a mistake on the part of the low-orbit scanners, which shows that these deep scans are required for accurate information. (Beginner Anomaly, can't fail it, yields no results. Its literally is trying to alert you, the player, to the fact that these anomalies exist, and can be potentially interesting.)
After the home system was fully scanned, Merg was sent to scan the nearby systems of Tirrim and Sallax. The Tirrim system was uninteresting, just a few more place from which to mine Saffitte. But on 2203.04.24, around 2 years after the scans of Ratless system, a discovery was made that would change everything.
"SIR!!! ARCON MONOK POK!!! RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!!!"
It was around 1:40 in the morning when the comms started blaring. And Merg decided to use the emergency channels, so the alert went off throughout the Palace, waking Monok. These alarms typically meant danger, and extreme danger at that, so Monok rushed out of bed to the comms room.
"Merg, this Monok Pok. Please Respond. Are you in any danger? Must we sent the fleet to your location immediately?"
"No need. Inital Scans of Sallax V have discovered what seems to be ruins! ANCIENT ruins! Of a spacefaring civilization! Shall we investigate?"
Monok fell back into his chair in shock. The Estwani aren't the only intelligent life in the universe. Or, at least, they aren't the first. The revelation inspired a dual feeling of jubilation and terror. He would need to prepare a statement. But first....
"Investigate immediately, dammit! Confirm your initial scans ASAP. If your reports are true, I shall prepare a statement immediately. Of course, you shall be honored as the discoverer of this momentous news."
"Thank you Archon. This truly is a momentous day for all of Estwani. Merg out."
Monok couldn't return to sleep, he was too giddy, so he began drafting up a statement in the event that the initial scans were accurate and not just a fluke or instrument malfunction.
Two months later, Monok received a data drop from Merg. There were photos, videos, and a full write up of what the scientists aboard the Jal Norbak were able to gleam, translate, and discover. The Great Question was finally answered. Are we the only intelligent life ever to exist in the universe? No. We are not alone.
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