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| − | The League of Asclepius was founded by the ''Mercy Benevolent'', a lost hospital ship of the [[Last Armada]]. During its wanderings to rimward it encountered another lost [[Last Armada]] vessel, an [[Last Armada Armored Cruiser|armored cruiser]] called the ''Assurance Destiny'', but was forced to flee before | + | The League of Asclepius was founded by the ''Mercy Benevolent'', a lost hospital ship of the [[Last Armada]]. During its wanderings to rimward it encountered another lost [[Last Armada]] vessel, an [[Last Armada Armored Cruiser|armored cruiser]] called the ''Assurance Destiny'', but was forced to flee before all of the survivors could be rescued. The ''Assurance Destiny'' was eventually taken by [[The Plague]]. It was their original source of [[human]]s and it unlocked [[sophont]] intelligence. |
It has been observed by historians that the [[Last Armada]] had no dedicated hospital ships: the medical needs of individual vessels were seen to by the expert medical teams that formed part of their crew. The ''Mercy Benevolent'' is a fictional vessel, invented by the scriptwriters for the [[3V Entertainment|3V show]] ''Plague Sector''. | It has been observed by historians that the [[Last Armada]] had no dedicated hospital ships: the medical needs of individual vessels were seen to by the expert medical teams that formed part of their crew. The ''Mercy Benevolent'' is a fictional vessel, invented by the scriptwriters for the [[3V Entertainment|3V show]] ''Plague Sector''. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 6 August 2018
The League of Asclepius is the name given to a fictional alien domain that lies far to trailing of the Distant Fringe.
Description / Specifications
The League of Asclepius is the name given to a fictional alien domain that lies far to trailing of the Distant Fringe. It is the central location of the 3V Entertainment show Plague Sector. It fights against the machinations of The Plague, a malevolent organism that has gained intelligence by taking over bodies.
The League of Asclepius is a medicracy. Positions of power and authority are held by doctors, physicians and other medical staff. The medical abilities and capabilities of the League are far in advance of anything within the Distant Fringe.
It lies on the edge of the Greater Samardin Cluster, close to the Ion Gate region between the Emerald Drift Shadow Rift and the Great Void.
It contains the origin system of the signal RSS Pe1517.
Background & History
The League of Asclepius was founded by the Mercy Benevolent, a lost hospital ship of the Last Armada. During its wanderings to rimward it encountered another lost Last Armada vessel, an armored cruiser called the Assurance Destiny, but was forced to flee before all of the survivors could be rescued. The Assurance Destiny was eventually taken by The Plague. It was their original source of humans and it unlocked sophont intelligence.
It has been observed by historians that the Last Armada had no dedicated hospital ships: the medical needs of individual vessels were seen to by the expert medical teams that formed part of their crew. The Mercy Benevolent is a fictional vessel, invented by the scriptwriters for the 3V show Plague Sector.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Contributor: Tom Chlebus