Argon Federation

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A female Argon space pilot

The Argon are a race which reside within the X Universe, the setting for the X computer game series by Egosoft. They are the decedents of the first Earth colonists within the X Universe.

Many of the first colonists were killed when their creations, the terraformers, turned on them due to a software malfunction. Some daring pilots lead by Nathan R. Gunn lead the terraformers away from Earth through the jumpgate which was then self destructed, trapping the terraformer fleet and Nathan’s group in the X Universe. They managed to escape the terraformers but they then crash landed on the planet now known as Argon Prime.

Now they are a powerful race who have counter attacked the terraformers, now known as the Xenon, with the help of Kyle William Brennen from Earth. They currently face the threat of the Kha'ak, a generally unknown and hostile race with which the Argon nor any other race in the Commonwealth of Planets have any friendly contact.

Over the centuries many of the Argon forgot about Earth. Earth studies was not taught and historical references were lost or restricted. It would have turned into a fictional legend if the Goner sect did not preach about it. The Goner started off as religious outcasts for their beliefs in the “Holy planet Earth” but now they are a multi raced religious society who are the leading experts on the history of the Argon and Earth during the terraformer war.

The Argon Federation is run by democracy with every city and space station/factory having its own senator. The leader of the federation is known as the president this position is currently held by a male argon called Frann Herron. The Argon worlds range from the planet Sandwell (a desert world) to Omicron Lyrae (a Earth like world).

The Argon are allied to the Boron Kingdom. Although currently at peace with the Paranid Empire, Split Dynasty and Teladi Company some political issues between the Paranid usually cause small skirmishes on boarders.

[edit] Ships

	X: Beyond the Frontier & X-Tension	X2: The Threat & X3: Reunion
M1 Carrier	One	Colossus
M2 Destroyer	Titan	Titan
M6 Corvette	N/A	Centaur
M3 Fighter	Elite	Nova
M4 Interceptor	Buster	Buster
M5 Scout	Discoverer	Discoverer
TL Large Transporter	Mammoth	Mammoth
TS Small Transporter	Lifter	Mercury
TP Personnel Transporter	N/A	Express