| The universe of Infantry chronicles a
crumbling empire known as the Collective against a tide of
independence movements. The Collective unified Earth after the holy
wars of 2200 and expanded humanity throughout the solar system in a
series of colonies as far as Pluto. After almost half a century of
stability however, the Collective is falling apart as the distant
colonies seek more independence from central control. A series of
civil wars on Earth have distracted the Collective long enough that
now many of the outer colonies have declared independence and are
busy fighting among the dozens of different factions that have
arisen.
As the whole solar
system spirals towards a new dark age of war and technological
barbarism, a new phenomenon has arisen in the colonies. Psionics,
humans with amazing powers of the mind. No one is quite sure why the
outer solar system should bring about this amazing change in some
humans, but it has been met with wildy different reactions, from joy
at a new tool with which to battle the great dark between the stars
and a witchunting zeal which has brought about the execution of many
"freaks".
In this chaotic
situation, mercenaries and warriors are in great demand. The players
will take part in these planetary wars and shape its
outcome. |
