Set in 2132, Hope Station: Phoenix takes place in the aftermath of a system-wide war with an advanced alien race. The result of a badly botched first contact, the war was a tragic conflict with bloody consequences for both sides.

In the aftermath of the war, humanity has suffered greatly -- reduced from 20 billion strong to a mere 1 billion souls. Planet Earth has been destroyed in retaliation -- turned into a literal star by an alien fission weapon. Planets closer to Sol are uninhabitable, and the Red Planet's Jericho Colony has been reduced to little more than a refugee camp in the aftermath of the bloody struggle.

For detailed information on the environment of Hope Station: Phoenix, browse these sub-topics:

Just The Facts

[ A Readers-Digest Guide to the world of Hope Station: Phoenix. Reading other sections will give a more complete understanding of the theme, but this offers newcomers a quick sketch of "the way things are." ]

A Brief History of Humanity

[ A relatively concise history of humanity in the Hope Station: Phoenix timeline, beginning in 1999 and continuing through 'present:' 2132.]

A Gallery of Worlds

[ An atlas of humanity's homes in the post-Earth era. Information on various colonies, stations, outposts, and 'homestead' asteroids.]

Factions and Power Blocs

[ A brief guide to tumultuous post-war politics, including lists of major parties, power blocs, and factions, looks at a few major alliances, and more. ]

The Earth Confederation

[ The reborn Earth Confederation's power is less than that of its namesake, but this coalition does hold sway over significant portions of the solar system. ]

Black Markets & Piracy

[ Information on things unsavory, from the black market and its illicit distribution channels to the cutthroat world of piracy. ]

Commodities & Economy

[ What's hard to come by in the post-Earth world? ]

Timeline el Grande

[ A not-so brief history of humanity. ]