Editing SWADE.SF.Bughunters (section)

==TIME LINE==
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''"Do you know why people hate rats and  roaches? It's a sort of professional competition. The three toughest creatures in existence, the three species that survive even in the wreckage of a holocaust, are cockroaches , rats, and humans. And we 'synners' are the toughest and most despised of them."'' </br>
- Drill Sergeant Andros Owens, Synthetic Human, United Terra Reconnaissance and Peacekeeping Force (UTRPF) 

'''AD 2029''': Under mounting pressure from numerous multinational corporations and business conglomerates, the United Nations establishes within itself a new voting body, the Economic Assembly, an international business congress of megacorporate representatives, thereby giving these businesses a direct vote on world issues. One of the first motions passed under this new arrangement is to change the name of the United Nations to United Terra, reflecting the newly reached balance of power.

'''AD 2031''': As part of a renewed US push into space, NASA launches the core module of Clarke Station, establishing a long-term space facility in near-Earth orbit.

'''AD 2049''': The Ryan Shield, a practical electromagnetic field generator capable of diverting the hazardous background radiation of space, is developed under the direction of Dr. Avery Ryan at MIT, thereby increasing the feasibility of extended habitation outside the Earth's protective atmosphere.

'''AD 2063''': NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) pool their resources under a United Terra program , forming the new United Terra Space Association (UTSA). Using Clarke Station as a launching point, UTSA creates Unity Station, a permanent facility on Luna intended largely as a base for construction of future orbital facilities.

'''AD 2067''': Edison Point, a UTSA pure-research lab, is constructed at L-4 from parts prefabricated on Luna.

'''AD 2076''': UTSA starts Bradbury Colony, near the center of Mare Acidalium on Mars. Plans are laid for Burroughs and Wells Colonies at nearby locations, and a long-term terraforming project is begun, largely involving the dropping of ice ateroids onto the planet's far side.

'''AD 2081''': The Isler Shuttlewarp Drive (named after its chief inventor, Dr. Christine Isler) is developed at Edison Point. Based upon hyperspace experiments originally performed on Earth, the procedure proves to operate much more effectively at a distance from planetary masses. As a result, the entire Edison Point facility is transported near instantaneously a distance of some 100,000 kilometers from L-4. When rescued by a shuttle from Luna, lab members complained of lingering disorientation and nausea.

'''AD 2083''': Continued UTSA experimentation to develop an Isler Shuttlewarp Drive spacecraft yields an engine capable of cycling a vessel through a rapid series of successive jumps. Testing also demonstrates that sleeping occupants of such a vessel suffer less severe malaise. Work proceeds on developing vessels to explore the outer planets of the Solar System.

'''AD 2086''': As a navigational experiment, the Edison Point facility is cautiously returned to L-4 in 1,000-kilometer Isler Shuttlewarp Drive micro-jumps.

'''AD 2098''': A small Isler Shuttlewarp Drive spacecraft reaches Jupiter. Travel time is mere days, which the crew spends in drugged sleep. When the ship returns, UTSA initiates a program to develop star travel, hoping to relieve severe population pressures on Earth by colonizing extra-solar worlds.

'''AD 2099''': Scientists at Edison Point create a weak, short-lived, and microscopic-but nonetheless measurable-artificial gravity field.

'''AD 2101''': In a gesture of confidence or hope, UTSA begins construction of Stargate, a launching facility for future starships, at L-5.

'''AD 2113''': An automated probe is sent from Stargate to Alpha Centauri. The round trip takes 13 months, but when the probe returns, it bears proof of a planetary system existing around that star. The second planet out from the twin suns is Earth-like, its breathable atmosphere and warm climate supporting savannahs and lush jungles.

'''AD 2112''': In search of a means of life-support for unconscious starship crew members during the extended times necessary for stellar travel, researchers on Luna devise a stasis field pod. By slowing molecular movement within its field to a virtual halt, such a pod effectively brings time to a near-standstill for its occupant. The new technology also promises a revolution in food industries on Earth, allowing for perfect long-term storage of comestibles.

'''AD 2131''': An automated starship with a stasised crew is sent to Alpha Centauri and returns with detailed reports of that system's suitability for human habitation. Plans are begun for establishing an outpost on the system's second world and for eventual wide -spread colonization.

'''AD 2145''': A second vessel is sent to "Acey-Two" (AC-2, Alpha Centauri's second planet) with volunteers for a permanent outpost. Automated probes are sent to Barnard 's Star, Wolf 359, Lalande, Sirius, Innes' Star, and UV Ceti.

'''AD 2147''': Staff and materials for a mining outpost are sent to Barnard's Star. Automated probes are sent to Ross 154, Ross 248, and Epsilon Eridani. A breakthrough in genetic cloning research makes it possible to clone mammals; the morality of doing so becomes a hotly debated issue.

'''AD 2149''': An outpost team is sent to Wolf 359. Automated probes are sent to Ross 128 and Groombridge 34. An Outpost is set up in Wolf 359 by 2061 and colony on Ross 128 in 2065.

'''AD 2150''': An outpost team is sent to UV eti. A colony is set up here by 2060. Automated probes are sent to 61 Cygni, LFT 1729, and Procyon.

'''AD 2151''': Outpost teams are sent to Ross 154 and Ross 248.

'''AD 2152''': Automated probes are sent to Struve, Epsilon lnd i, and Tau Ceti. Outpost teams are sent to Struve in 2157 and Tau Ceti in 2159.

'''AD 2153''': An automated cargo ship sent to the UV Ceti outpost fails to return, as does the automated probe sent to Procyon in 2150. A modified probe is sent to UV Ceti to scout out the situation. Experiments with specially modified clones of apes and rats develop an animal largely unaffected by hyperspace jumps.

'''AD 2155''': The UV Ceti probe returns with photos from orbit, showing the cargo ship landed at the outpost but with recordings of radio silence from the facility.  UT sents a security reconnaissance mission to the system in 2156.

'''AD 2157''': A single member of the UV Ceti reconnaissance mission returns with a horrifying story of the team 's slaughter at the hands of hostile alien creatures.

'''AD 2158''': A cargo ship sent to Ross-154 fails to return. The UT Security Council authorizes secret work to create human clones capable of remaining conscious during hyperspace jumps without subsequent delterious effects.

'''AD 2159''': A cargo ship sent to Ross-248 fails to return.

'''AD 2160''': The UT Security Council announces the formation of UTRPF, a paramilitary force that will be composed largely of clone warriors assigned to protect Earth and its colonies from invasion. The first group of 8 'Synner' Clones are introduced to the public during the annoucncement. The debate on Earth is intence.

'''AD 2163''': A UT security team encounters beings that would later be dubbed ''Ghouls'' by UTRPF troopers at Ross-248. They also record a possible alien UFO in obrit around the outpost. This was the first offical contact with these aliens but would not be the last.

'''AD 2165''': The UTRPF Troopers force have been sent to at least a half dozen missions in the last five years. One of the most public successes is in killing a ''Devil Snake'' that had been destroying a number of fishing vessels on oceans of Acey-Two.

'''AD 2167''': Probs are sent to Groombridge 1618 and confirm an Earth like planet in the system. A outpost is set up by 2170 and colony is establish by 2180. Clone Marine Trooper Zachary Ward suffers severe battlefield wounds and allowed to retire to the small colony on UV eti. He is the first offical clone that has been allowed to retire from the UTRPF due to his wounds (clones are not allowed to retire and are assumed to serve for 'life' but after Ward's injuries were made public the UT Gov started making exceptions) 

'''AD 2168''': Outpost and mining teams are sent to 61 Cygmi. UTRPF forces suffer a number of casualties over the last three years with encounters with hostile alines. The public is never informed of the excate numbers but rumors suggest at least 25% of the overall clone forces were killed or injured badly enough to been sent back to Stargate Station for years of treatment. 

'''AD 2170''': Cargo ship sent to Groombridge 1618 fail to arrive at the outpost. The UTRPF Troopers force is offically listed their clone forces as 240 Marines and 120 Navy personal.

'''AD 2173''': Probes sent to Van Maanen's Star report a lush jungle world that seems perfect for colonization except for the huge lizard like beast there. UTRPF troops dube these creatures ''Thunder Lizards'' as they resemble dinosaurs! A colony is establish here by 2180 and UTRPF forces are permenatly establish to provide protection (along with a 50ft high metal reinforced wall).

'''AD 2176''': A colony is establish on EZ Aquarii. While the moon in orbit around a gas giant within the triple star system is rather dry and hot, the ground proves to be surprising fertile. 

'''AD 2177''': Contact is lost to one of the colonial outpost cities on Acey-Two. Investigate the outpost's status is sent but no trace of the colonist are found. Buildings appear to have been abondond mid-meal in some cases.

'''AD 2178''': A research outposts are set up on both Ross-614 and UGS 0722-05. Casualties continue to mount for the UTRPF troopers as more hostile beings are encounters and more then a few teams and their ship's simply disappear or are found to have been destoryed.  

'''AD 2179''': Present Year. UTRPF Troopers based on Stargate Station but at least half the troops strength is spread throughout a dozens of outposts and colonies of Known Space. The UT offically says that they have established 11 full colonies, with 12 more start up colonies partly established now and over a hundred outpots and mining colonies (some star systems have more then one in the same systems). These do not include the four colonies in the Sol System (on the Moon, Mars, Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Titan) and the dozens of orbital platforms and unknown outposts and research stations shattered about.   
===Important Corps and Organization===
DawnStar Intergallatic Industry

Conglomerated Amalgamated ("ConAm") Mining Industrial

Interstellar Genetic Technologies

Cobalt Computer Systems

Biomedical Initiative

Maxwell Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Velara Corp

Talyon Cartel Group

Mercer-Glass Mining Consortium

===Dangers===
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These creatures have been encountered by the UTRPF soldiers multiple times and in many cases different star system. The Top Brass has been very hush-hush about this but as many of the creatures are inorganic in nature, most troopers believe that there maybe some unknown intelligence somewhere hidden from view and unleashing these monsters throughout Known Space.These are some of the more well known by the troops.
 
'''Assimilator Goo'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/100979216634572124/visual-search/]: Encountered on at least six different colonies and outpost in different system this monster seem to 'absorb' and can then copy some of the traits of its victims. UTRPF troopers whom have survival the creatures 'touch' show signs of a terrible acid-like burns. 

'''Devil Snakes''''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/30821578689621203/visual-search/]: a water horror encountered in the seas of Acey-Two and believed to be responsible for a number of fishing vessels disappearing along with at least two confirmed attacks on coastal communities. All have been at least 50 feet in length and weighed several tons. 

'''Demon Sharks'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/16607092366946685/visual-search/]: Also encountered on Acey-Two but strangely there are uncomfirmed reports of the creatures also being encountered on XX

'''Ghouls'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8936899249199618/visual-search/] or [https://www.artstation.com/artwork/w6qo1O]: are humanoid cybernetic monstrisities that stand well over 7 feet all and have two or four 'arms' each fitteld with a deadly melee or ranged energy projector. They have been encountered by UTRPF troopers are lease recorded three times in three seperate star ships. They are nicknamed Ghouls as the drag off the dead of both there own falling fellows and their vitcims.

'''Hell Hornets'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342906959128493010/visual-search/]: These flying insect like creatures give off an increadably loud buzzing noise when they are excited (or attacking). The implant their embroy's into living hosts through their stringer. If not removed the hatched young bore through the host causing massing blood and tissue last and killing most. They have only been offically sighted on Acee-Two but there are uncomfirmed reports of sightings on other worlds.

'''Hunter-Stalkers'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/731342426999399327/visual-search/]: an inorganic wolf like thing that will patiently stalk prey for days without making its presence know, only to attack when its victums are most vulnerable. There bodies are armored and resistance to even APHE rounds.

'''Infaltrators'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/813814595147340568/visual-search/]: these cyborg constructions appear very human like, with a bioflesh grown over the cybernetic frame. As to why they look so human like down to the mechanical under structure some troopers believe that a Terran based corporation is behind them. The Brass denies this and actively discourages 'rumor spreaders and gossip' among the troops.

'''Lizard-Apes'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/37576978131161375/visual-search/]: these huge creatures appear to be cross between a gorilla and a lizard. They are extremely aggressive and hostile and seem to hold no fear, changing foes even when heavily wounded. 

'''Monkey Wasps'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/477944579209659713/visual-search/?x=11&y=33&w=543&h=398]: this strange lizard like creatures are expert leapers and climbers, even when moving on the sides of metal walls, etc. Their tail has a string that can paralysis targets with a powerful neurotoxin that takes affect almost instantly. 

'''Thunder Lizards'''[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/255297872614233787/visual-search/]: Found only on Groombridge 161 (so far) these great beasts are very similar to Terran dinosaurs of the past, hench their nick name by troopers. There at least a dozen different kinds of these huge monsters and maybe twice as many that are not as big but just as hungry.