Thowerian Expansion

Thowerian Expansion

After the Thowerians became Union Members in 5032 and after the short but intense war against the Farnok.

Fought primarily by the tremendous fleets the Thowerians already had.

The Thowerian space who easily equal Attikan Commonwealth size adopted fast to the Union and with a dedication that  equals that of the Pertharians.

They "donated" over 100,000 of their capital ships to the Union Science Corps as Explorer Units to the LEO II Galaxy.

In 5090 they established contact to over 900 LEO II civilizations (known and unknown to them).

Of these 760 joined or are in the process of joining the Union. Thirty four civilizations signaled friendly relations and trade contacts.

Six Civlizations were hostile and have been neutralized. [1]

It is the declared policy of the Thowerians to make the Leo II galaxy the first completley Unoon unified Galaxy.

[1] Professor Ilwithc of the New Peace Party, voiced concerns of the heavy handed almost Terran style approach to diplomacy of the Thowerians

and argued that they more or less force other civilizations to become members. Civilizations resiting are declared Hostile and face all out war and destriction.

He claimed that LEOCOM (Union Fleet Leo Galaxy Command) authorized the use of Planetary Bombers [2] no ess than  14 times.. An independent investigation by the   Union Citizens for Peace Institute however concluded that the LEO II civilizations that joined the Unon did so completley on their own and without any coaxing or threats. The Institute study however agreed that  the Thowerians have adopted to the Terran Union influenced Assembly policy of retaliating with all out force against anyone who acts hostile against Union fleet units or assets.

Of course neiter the New Peace Party nor the UCPI have much friends or support in the Union or the Assembly. (about 8 % of Union Citizens believe a more peaceful and diplonatic approach versus the long standing military based approach.) [2] This is of course not true, as the Authorization for Planetary Bombers always comes from Fleet Command and only after the Assembly authorizes "Unrestricted War" [3][3] See Levels of War