Here is another snippet of storyline on the ISC:
************Notice to all sentient species of the Alpha Quadrant************
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Stardate: 2275.001 (or something)
"A peaceful, harmonious and well ordered universe is the right of all sentient species. Civilizations collapse when this right is violated in even the most trivial of fashion and therefore it must be protected at ALL costs. Peace, order and good government shall be the foundation for which all shall prosper. Protection of peace through use of force, occupation of the neutral zone, and equal pacification is guaranteed.
Surrender to the will and law of the Interstellar Concordium. Lay down your weapons and dismantle your military and supporting infrastructure. Embrace peaceful coexistence with fellow races. Failure to do so will result in immediate and forceful pacification.
Our military police boats are now standing by to take over spacial control of your borders and capitols and to insure your protection from all aggressors be them foreign or domestic. We thank you for your compliance".
- ISC Mandate transmitted to all Alpha Quadrant Races.[/color]
The ISC invasion of Romulan space then took place in Year 176. A week later the invasion of Gorn space was planned
(Amarillo Design Bureau - CAPTAIN'S MODULE C2), but never happened. Instead, that part of the ISC Navy defected and instead allied with the Gorn. This splinter group of ISC consists nearly entirely of the member races Pronhoulites and Korlivilar. The Pronhoulites, a reptilian race, are distantly related to both the Gorn and the Hilidarians (the latter are a subject Klingon slave race). The Korlivilar, a feline race, have a lot in common in general appearance with the Lyrans and Mirak. It’s possible that the racial similarities had some key role in their exclusive decision to join with the Alliance. A few of the other ISC member races, Veltressai, Q'Naabian, and Rovillians also joined them. They call themselves the NISC or New Interstellar Concordium.
The NISC that allied with the Gorn took with them nearly half of the entire ISC Navy, support ships and personnel minus their bases and yards. This doesn’t seem much of an issue, as the NISC are busily modifying and refitting Gorn bases and space docks to accommodate their resupply and repairs. Preparations are already under way for naval constructions yards being placed alongside Gorn yards for NISC ship construction.
The true motivation for the ISC and NISC separation are unknown. High level clandestine meetings took place between the Pronhoulites and Gorn and also between the Korlivilar and Lyrans/Mirak shortly prior to the N/ISC breakup, but all the NISC fleet remains confined to Gorn space at present.
The NISC agenda is militarily distinct from that of the ISC largely due to the Pronhoulites making up most of the NISC fleet. Being overly militant and aggressive they no doubt share many qualities with the Gorn and as such have quite opposite views from the ISC’s mandate. And as such, the NISC have declared all Gorn space a protectorate and have vowed to defend it and their Alliance allies.
In response, the ISC have reconsidered their invasion of Romulan space a mistake and have made reparations to the Romulans in the way of raw resources. The ISC then signed a treaty with the Coalition bringing with it the possibility not only of civil war between the N/ISC, but escalating a conflict of the alpha quadrant races into what could become a full blown general war.
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Technically, the ISC will share the Gorn slot in the shiplist for the Allaince while the Coalition will use the ISC race. The Gorn arn't much populated anywhos, so there shouldnt be an issue especially with web based shipyards. Shipyard clutter wont matter. Also I'm not sure at what date the ISC or their splinter faction will be playable.
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