Galbatrax Empire

The Galbatrax Empire is one shrouded in mystery. Few know what lies within their system, but many know the might that it possesses. It is an unspoken policy that one should never enter into Galbatrax space, whether it be a planet they've conquered outside their system, or the system itself. The technological brilliance of the Galbatrax race is only rivaled by their lust for ordinance and strength. They are the only known organization to resist the Federation, and they are the only known organization to resist them without causing a full-scale war. When the Federation first encountered the Galbatrax, their olive branch was met with silence. When the Federation sent ships into the system, the ships were never heard from again. No matter how many ships were sent into Galbatrax space, none would return. When Federation ships attempted to take Galbatrax colonies, they were met with incredibly heavy resistance, whereupon if the Galbatrax position was about to be compromised, the colony would detonate from the inside. There have been no Galbatrax prisoners of war, as there are no Galbatrax survivors of lost battles.

It is because of this that the Federation has backed away from the Empire, instead ignoring their threat and moving on. Mention of Galbatrax is taboo, as the Federation wants no mention of them to spread.

A mere five years ago, an event occurred that none could explain. Without warning nor provocation, every Galbatrax colony residing outside their system evacuated, returning to Galbatrax space with the colonies detonating thereafter. It has been a quiet time in the five years since the Galbatrax retreated into their system. While there are many theories, one thing remains true. Anyone that warps into Galbatrax space never returns.