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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA was known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA was [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA was known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA was [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA was known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA was [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

	In early versions of FreeSpace, several names were used for the Terran faction before the final name was decided upon. Early names included the acronyms "ITA" and "TEF". These names are generally regarded to be non-canon. The space-based military was also referred to as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN), but only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. Because it is never referred to as such in-game, this name can also be considered non-canon.		In early versions of FreeSpace, several names were used for the Terran faction before the final name was decided upon. Early names included the acronyms "ITA" and "TEF". These names are generally regarded to be non-canon. The space-based military was also referred to as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN), but only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. Because it is never referred to as such in-game, this name can also be considered non-canon.
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	The Terran civilization, originating on [[Earth]], the third planet of the [[Sol]] system, had developed to the point of relatively stable nation-states. Following breakthroughs in space travel and the discovery of subspace, material and technological growth were matched by philosophical and spiritual advancements. As space exploration continued, the nation-states of Earth coalesced into the planetary state, which in turn evolved into the interstellar state, which ultimately led to the creation of a galactic-state: the [[Galactic Terran Alliance]].		The Terran civilization, originating on [[Earth]], the third planet of the [[Sol]] system, had developed to the point of relatively stable nation-states. Following breakthroughs in space travel and the discovery of subspace, material and technological growth were matched by philosophical and spiritual advancements. As space exploration continued, the nation-states of Earth coalesced into the planetary state, which in turn evolved into the interstellar state, which ultimately led to the creation of a galactic-state: the [[Galactic Terran Alliance]].

	The chief ideology behind the rapid exploration of the galaxy was known as unified expansionism, a policy that was successful in fueling an ever-growing economic and political power. By 2335, despite an ongoing war with the Vasudans, the GTA had been successful in colonizing twelve extrasolar planets and establishing outposts on fifteen other planets and moons throughout the galaxy.		The chief ideology behind the rapid exploration of the galaxy was known as unified expansionism, a policy that was successful in fueling an ever-growing economic and political power. By 2335, despite an ongoing war with the [[Vasudans]], the GTA had been successful in colonizing twelve extrasolar planets and establishing outposts on fifteen other planets and moons throughout the galaxy.

	===Wars===		===Wars===

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the ~~unification~~ of ~~the peoples at~~ [[~~Earth~~]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but ~~referenced as such~~ only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. ~~In the campaign,~~ it is referred to as ~~the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI)~~.		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

			In early versions of FreeSpace, several names were used for the Terran faction before the final name was decided upon. Early names included the acronyms "ITA" and "TEF". These names are generally regarded to be non-canon. The space-based military was also referred to as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN), but only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. Because it is never referred to as such in-game, this name can also be considered non-canon.

	==History==		==History==
	There's little information available about the establishment and the early days of the GTA in FreeSpace canon. For some general information about the early days of Terran space exploration, see [[Terrans]].		There's little information available about the establishment and the early days of the GTA in FreeSpace canon. Most of the information provided here is taken from the Terran tech room entry, in-game information and, ultimately, some conjecture. For some general information about the early days of Terran space exploration, see [[Terrans]].

			===Origins===
			The Terran civilization, originating on [[Earth]], the third planet of the [[Sol]] system, had developed to the point of relatively stable nation-states. Following breakthroughs in space travel and the discovery of subspace, material and technological growth were matched by philosophical and spiritual advancements. As space exploration continued, the nation-states of Earth coalesced into the planetary state, which in turn evolved into the interstellar state, which ultimately led to the creation of a galactic-state: the [[Galactic Terran Alliance]].

			The chief ideology behind the rapid exploration of the galaxy was known as unified expansionism, a policy that was successful in fueling an ever-growing economic and political power. By 2335, despite an ongoing war with the Vasudans, the GTA had been successful in colonizing twelve extrasolar planets and establishing outposts on fifteen other planets and moons throughout the galaxy.

	===Wars===		===Wars===
	~~In 2320~~, the Galactic Terran Alliance first encountered the [[~~Vasudans~~]]. At the ~~beginning~~ of ~~their relationship~~, ~~there was no armed conflict; what we know of as "~~the [[Terran-Vasudan War]]~~" erupted in the year 2321~~. The exact cause of the war isn't revealed, but the FS1 techroom entry claims that one of the main factors was a Terran mishandling of "The Conversation," or a ritual of the Vasudan language.		Before circa 2321, the Galactic Terran Alliance first encountered the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Empire]]. Regardless of the circumstances of the Terrans' first contact the [[Vasudans]], by the year 2321, the [[Terran-Vasudan War]] had broken out. The exact cause of the war isn't revealed, but the FS1 techroom entry claims that one of the main factors was a Terran mishandling of "The Conversation," a ritual of the Vasudan language. Cultural dissonance may also have been a cause of friction; the Vasudans were viewed by the Terrans as being treacherous, arrogant, superstitious and ritualistic. Terran aggression and paranoia (whether real or perceived) may also have been a contributing factor.

	After fourteen years of seemingly endless war, a previously unknown race known as the [[Shivans]] attacked, without warning, ~~a Terran convoy and Vasudan strike force in the~~ Antares ~~system~~, ~~as well as harassing other GTA~~ and [[~~Parliamentary Vasudan Navy\|PVN~~]] forces ~~in the sector~~. After ~~initial casualty estimates~~, the PVN approached the GTA with a motion to sign an armistice ~~and~~ fight this new foe. Terran Command agreed, ~~signed~~ the armistice, and ~~ended~~ the Terran-Vasudan ~~portion of the Great War~~. These two former foes would now cooperate in many ventures, such as science and engineering to defeat the newly discovered Shivans.		After fourteen years of seemingly endless war, a previously unknown race known as the [[Shivans]] attacked without warning. Encounters with the Shivans occurred in numerous systems, including [[Ross 128]], [[Ikeya]], [[Antares]], [[Beta Cygni]] and [[Vega]]. Encounters with this new enemy were disastrous for both the GTA and PVN forces. After suffering serious casualties, the PVN approached the GTA with a motion to sign an armistice in order to fight this new foe. Already having lost the [[GTD Amadeus\|GTD ''Amadeus'']], Terran Command agreed, signing the armistice and ending the fourteen-year Terran-Vasudan conflict. These two former foes would now cooperate in many ventures, such as science and engineering to defeat the newly discovered Shivans.

	[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after ~~only~~ fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.		[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.

	With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD Bastion\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.		With the destruction of [[Vasuda Prime]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the Shivan advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD Bastion\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse, and ushering in a new era for the Terran race.

	With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.		With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.

	===Dissolution===		===Dissolution===
	Following the Great War and the loss of Earth, the GTA suddenly found itself without leadership. A provisional government was hastily formed ~~from those members of~~ the ~~GTA government that were away from Sol when the ''Lucifer'' was destroyed~~. It barely held together a fragmented and despaired people, and the only symbol of its authority ~~was~~ the military, ~~which~~ was still licking its wounds after the Great War. The [[Hades Rebellion]] proved to be the catalyst for the collapse of the GTA. Even though the rebellion was defeated, the authority of the provisional government was in shambles, and humanity fell apart. The Galactic Terran Alliance was no more.		Following the Great War and the loss of Earth, the GTA suddenly found itself without leadership. A provisional government was hastily formed in an attempt to organize the scattered and traumatized human race. It barely held together a fragmented and despaired people, and the only symbol of its authority, the military, was still licking its wounds after the Great War. The [[Hades Rebellion]] proved to be the catalyst for the collapse of the GTA. Even though the rebellion was defeated, the authority of the provisional government was in shambles, and humanity fell apart. The Galactic Terran Alliance was no more.

	To fill the power vacuum created by the fall of the GTA, various independent ~~nation-states~~ were founded, ~~such as~~ the [[Adhara Coalition]], the [[Antares Federation]], the [[Luyten New Alliance]], and the [[Regulus Syndicate]]. These various blocs were the only semblance of order in the anarchic post-Great War period of Terran history. Eventually, the Vasudans began overtures of a formal union between the two races, leading to the establishment of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]].		To fill the power vacuum created by the fall of the GTA, various independent regional blocs were founded, among them the [[Adhara Coalition]], the [[Antares Federation]], the [[Luyten New Alliance]], and the [[Regulus Syndicate]]. These various blocs were the only semblance of order in the anarchic post-Great War period of Terran history. Eventually, the Vasudans began overtures of a formal union between the two races, leading to the establishment of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]].

	[[Category:Organizations]]		[[Category:Organizations]]

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. In the campaign, it is referred to as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. In the campaign, it is referred to as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. In the campaign, it is referred to as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

	==History==		==History==

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	==History==		==History==
	~~===Origins===~~		There's little information available about the establishment and the early days of the GTA in FreeSpace canon. For some general information about the early days of Terran space exploration, see [[Terrans]].
	~~{{non-canon}}~~

	~~Nothing specific is known~~ about the ~~origins~~ of the GTA~~, except that~~ the ~~nations~~ of ~~Earth have accompished [[wikipedia:globalization\|globalization]] and formed a unified human government that may, or may not, have been called the Galactic~~ Terran ~~Alliance.~~

	~~With the discovery of [[subspace]] travel~~, ~~the Terran race expanded its influence outside of the~~ [[~~Sol~~]] ~~system~~.

	===Wars===		===Wars===

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

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	[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.		[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.

	With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD ~~Basion~~\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.		With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD Bastion\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.

	With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.		With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. ~~Abbreviated as '''GTA'''.~~ The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after the unification of the peoples at [[Earth]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA is known as the Galactic Terran Navy (GTN) but referenced as such only in the ''[[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]''. The intelligence branch of the GTA is [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

			==History==
			===Origins===
	{{non-canon}}		{{non-canon}}
	~~==Speculation==~~
	~~<i>Any info read here is not canon. The following section needs to be cleaned up to separate the facts from the interpretation.</i>~~

	~~===Origins===~~
	Nothing specific is known about the origins of the GTA, except that the nations of Earth have accompished [[wikipedia:globalization\|globalization]] and formed a unified human government that may, or may not, have been called the Galactic Terran Alliance.		Nothing specific is known about the origins of the GTA, except that the nations of Earth have accompished [[wikipedia:globalization\|globalization]] and formed a unified human government that may, or may not, have been called the Galactic Terran Alliance.

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	===Wars===		===Wars===
	In 2320, the Galactic Terran Alliance first encountered the [[Vasudans]]. At the beginning of their relationship, there was no armed conflict; what we know of as "the [[~~Great~~ War]]" erupted in the year 2321. The exact cause of the war isn't revealed, but the FS1 techroom entry claims that one of the main factors was a Terran mishandling of "The Conversation", or a ritual of the Vasudan language.		In 2320, the Galactic Terran Alliance first encountered the [[Vasudans]]. At the beginning of their relationship, there was no armed conflict; what we know of as "the [[Terran-Vasudan War]]" erupted in the year 2321. The exact cause of the war isn't revealed, but the FS1 techroom entry claims that one of the main factors was a Terran mishandling of "The Conversation," or a ritual of the Vasudan language.

	After fourteen years of seemingly endless war, a previously unknown race known as the [[Shivans]] attacked, without warning, a Terran convoy and Vasudan strike force in the Antares system, as well as harassing other GTA and PVN forces in the sector. After initial casualty estimates, the PVN approached the GTA with a motion to sign an armistice and fight this new foe. Terran Command agreed, signed the armistice, and ended the Terran-Vasudan portion of the Great War. These two former foes would now cooperate in many ventures, such as science and engineering to defeat the newly discovered [[Shivans]].		After fourteen years of seemingly endless war, a previously unknown race known as the [[Shivans]] attacked, without warning, a Terran convoy and Vasudan strike force in the Antares system, as well as harassing other GTA and [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy\|PVN]] forces in the sector. After initial casualty estimates, the PVN approached the GTA with a motion to sign an armistice and fight this new foe. Terran Command agreed, signed the armistice, and ended the Terran-Vasudan portion of the Great War. These two former foes would now cooperate in many ventures, such as science and engineering to defeat the newly discovered Shivans.

	[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the [[Shivans]]' superiority. When the [[Shivans]] took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the [[Vasudans]] war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged [[Shivan]] forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the GTD ''Galatea'', nothing was left to halt the progression of [[Shivan]] forces into the [[Vasuda]] system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.		[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.

	With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the [[Shivan]] superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to defeat the SD ''Lucifer'' and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the GTD ''Bastion'' and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the subspace tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the jump node to collapse.		With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD Basion\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.

	With the destruction of the SD Lucifer, the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.		With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.

	===Dissolution===		===Dissolution===
	Following the Great War and the loss of Earth, the GTA suddenly found itself without leadership. A provisional government was hastily formed from those members of the GTA government that were away from Sol when the Lucifer was destroyed. It barely held together a fragmented and despaired people, and the only symbol of its authority was the military, which was still licking its wounds after the Great War. The [[Hades Rebellion]] proved to be the catalyst for the collapse of the GTA. Even though the rebellion was defeated, the authority of the provisional government was in shambles, and humanity fell apart. The Galactic Terran Alliance was no more.		Following the Great War and the loss of Earth, the GTA suddenly found itself without leadership. A provisional government was hastily formed from those members of the GTA government that were away from Sol when the ''Lucifer'' was destroyed. It barely held together a fragmented and despaired people, and the only symbol of its authority was the military, which was still licking its wounds after the Great War. The [[Hades Rebellion]] proved to be the catalyst for the collapse of the GTA. Even though the rebellion was defeated, the authority of the provisional government was in shambles, and humanity fell apart. The Galactic Terran Alliance was no more.

	To fill the power vacuum created by the fall of the GTA, various independent nation-states were founded, such as the [[Adhara Coalition]], the [[Antares Federation]], the [[Luyten New Alliance]], and the [[Regulus Syndicate]]. These various blocs were the only semblance of order in the anarchic post-Great War period of Terran history. Eventually, the [[Vasudans]] began overtures of a formal union between the two races, leading to the establishment of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]].		To fill the power vacuum created by the fall of the GTA, various independent nation-states were founded, such as the [[Adhara Coalition]], the [[Antares Federation]], the [[Luyten New Alliance]], and the [[Regulus Syndicate]]. These various blocs were the only semblance of order in the anarchic post-Great War period of Terran history. Eventually, the Vasudans began overtures of a formal union between the two races, leading to the establishment of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]].

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	The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA was known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA was [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).		The '''Galactic Terran Alliance''' ('''GTA''') was an alliance formed by the [[Terran\|human race]] after rapid political upheavals that pervaded the years following the discovery of [[subspace]]. The space-based military wing of the GTA was known as the GTA League of Defense. The intelligence branch of the GTA was [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] (GTI).

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	[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.		[[Ross 128]] had already been lost, [[Betelgeuse]], [[Beta Cygni]], and [[Ribos]] also fell to the Shivans' superiority. When the Shivans took Antares, it became clear to the GTA that if the [[Vasuda]] system were to fall, the Vasudans' war effort would be fatally crushed. In the effort to defend Vasuda from the mighty Shivan fleet, multiple destroyers engaged Shivan forces in both [[Deneb]] and [[Antares]]. With the destruction of the [[GTD Galatea\|GTD ''Galatea'']], nothing was left to halt the progression of Shivan forces into the Vasuda system. After arriving, the [[SD Lucifer\|SD ''Lucifer'']] bombarded Vasuda Prime, killing billions of innocent [[Vasudans]] after only fourteen hours of incessant bombardment.

	With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD ~~Basion~~\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.		With the destruction of [[Vasuda]], Terran Command feared the [[Shivans]] would now move towards Earth. If it had not been for the Vasudan refugees who found the [[Ancients\|Ancient]] records, Earth would have also been annihilated by the Shivan superdestroyer. Thanks to the successful extraction of the Ancient data, Terran Command now possessed the knowledge needed to [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer\|defeat the SD ''Lucifer'']] and halt the [[Shivan]] advance. After being pursued by the [[GTD Bastion\|GTD ''Bastion'']] and later a small contingent of fighters and bombers, the SD ''Lucifer'' was destroyed in the [[subspace]] tunnel between [[Sol]] and [[Delta Serpentis]], causing the [[jump node]] to collapse.

	With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.		With the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer'', the [[Shivan]] war machine crumbled, and the remnants of their fleet were defeated as the [[The Great War\|Great War]] finally came to an end.