This is a collaborative enterprise, an evolving story of epic proportions complete with dashing (and Undead) heroes, drop-dead heroines (she's very good at it too), evil Emperors, enigmatic techno-wizards, vast armies and armadas, and a host of wierd  things nobody's been able to figure out yet.   

The stories contain all the winning and immortal elements of drama, daring, great risks, heroic sacrifice, and the odd commercial and product placement or two here and there.   

The characters come in all shapes, sizes, species, times and genres.  ST and SW 'flavours' are present in abundance, but with large parts from many other diverse universes.   

Let's see.. how did this all start anyway?   

It started at the TrekWars site created by a certain deraged individual named Hindmost. He had a guestbook - thingie that was called the Graffiti Wall.  Over time, the place accumulated a diverse group of lunatics as regulars. We discussed (dissed and cussed) anything and everything relating to both Startrek, StarWars, to government, tactics, ethics, history and even religion.  The discussions were always, in my opinion, of the very best quality and civility.  It is rare indeed to find a post containing any vulgarity or obscenity.  (If they do appear, most of those tend to be from the occational wandering troll.) At any rate, through discussions, debates, lots of laughs, and the odd little skit here and there, we developed a sense of history and community.  It was, and still is, a very special little out-of-the-way corner of cyberspace.  

More to follow in a bit, as this is still *very* preliminary.  : )  

Just the FAQs Ma'am.. (note: parts of this FAQ are written by varous participants in the ongoing war.) 

What is the RP Warzone? 
The RP Warzone is this kind of crazy little story/universe type thing. The story is written as seperate posts in a guestbook script. Furthermore, the storyline is loosely outlined via ICQ exchanges, so while there is an element of sponateity, an engaging plot can still be maintained. 

This looks like fun. How can I join? 
My advice would be make a character, with clearly defined and delimited capabilities and resources, then request to join at the main board. You can try leaving your e-mail address, or better yet your ICQ number so the specifics can be discussed. Also be sure to read and understand the rules and the cooperative spirit in which this 'game' is played. 

Who maintains this website? 
Forge created this website, and continues to serve as it's maintainer. For the RP Warzone, it was created and maintained by Hindmost. In their honor, you must now sacrifice a goat, or give them all your money. 

 Who's da man? 
Cyborg Stan da man! Now WORSHIP ME! 

This place stinks. 
Blasphemer. DIIIIIEEEEEEEE! 

How can I contact you? 
Try posting a request on the main board. If needed, we would contact YOU. 

What is the HVIC? 
The High Velocity Idiot Canon was borne out of a discussion we were having about relativistic projectiles and their probable effects.  We were actually considering cans of raviolli, that if accelerated close enough to the speed of light, would pack enough punch to obliterate just about anything.  Right about then, some idiot shows up and posts obscene trash on the wall.  Being a fun loving and forgiving sort, we figured that if a high velocity can of raviolli could destroy a starship, why not a high velocity idiot?  They'd certainly not be missed, we'd help in optimizing the human gene pool, and not be wasting otherwise good food.  Right then and there, the HVIC was born. : ) 
From then on, the HVIC became part of the lore and history of the Graffiti Wall.  It was considered the ultimate planetary defense weapon.  Nothing strikes more terror into the hearts of invading admirals than the unbearable embarasment of having one's command obliterated by the impact of a high velocity idiot... 

What is the UAL2000? 
The Uncooperative Ammunition Loader series 2000 is an accessory of the HVIC. It is a long multi-jointed telescopic robot arm somewhat similar to the one used onboard the space shuttles, only better. ; )  With it, the HVIC computer can snare uncooperative ammunition with the retractable metal tentacles at the tip, and stuff them into the HVIC loading breech. 

What is a Spaam_Woodlouse? 
At one point in the Wall's history, we had an infestation of Woodlouse clones which were of a special, modified type. The *Spaam* type does only one thing, and it does it exceedingly well.  They eat.  They devour anything not moving, or moving relatively slowly. They also seem to have a taste for metal.  We hypothesize that the reflective surfaces catch their fancy.  In any case, their brains are best described  (to put it charitably) being as dense and as thick as a reinforced concrete wall.  Of the type they use to build dams.  

What is Nanotech? 
Nanotechnology, and more specifically, molecular nanotechnology, is the science of manipulating individual atoms and molecules into specific forms with a high degree of precision.  In this way, machines of miniscule dimensions can be made.  

What is an Interdictor? 
An Imperial Interdictor is a ship which has special devices onboard called Gravity Well Projectors/Generators.  They can generate an artificial gravity field of sufficient power and extent such as to disable the safe use of SW style hyperdrives. 

What is a Woodlouse? 
Members of the species Woodloucius Superius are large man-sized highly evolved giant woodlice. They have only 6 legs, 4 of which can serve as hands. When running on all 6 legs, members of this species have been recorded as being able to achieve a linear velocity of up to 85 miles per hour.  They are comparable in intelligence with humans, have lungs, a dense carapace, no neck, and a fondness for tea and scones.  We theorize that the ancestral divergence from which this species originated was a mutant form of woodlice with only 6 legs. As most of a woodlouse's brains are taken over by the large motor-reflex control clusters necessary for coordination of the standard 14 legs, this lack of legs paradoxically freed up the necessary excess brain power needed to stimulate a gradual shift into intelligence and advancement. The Woodlouse Faq can be found here..  

Who is The Galactic Emperor? 
The galactic Emperor of this scenario is based on classical Japanese anime depictions of powerful middle-aged men decked out in futuristic combat armor which bears some resemblance to what was worn by 17th century battlefield Samurai.  This Emperor is not a cripple, is in his prime, has force-like powers, and is/was in command of a fleet of a thousand ships in the depicted scenario.  He seems to have a bad history with C-Stan, and intends his premature catastrophic disassembly. 

What is The Galactic Empire? 
The galactic empire of this scenario is *NOT* the galactic empire as depicted in StarWars.  It is an amalgamation of parts of the aforementioned, plus many vital parts from C-Stan's own personal creative endeavours.  Many of the ships are the same, but the political, economic, social and environmental scope are vastly different.  The most glaring detail would be that this 'so-called' galactic empire only in fact ruled a segment of the spiral arm to which Earth's solar system was a member.  The predominant species is non-human, though otherwise shares a remarkable similarity in outward appearance to humans. 

What is a Pupeteer? 
From author Larry Niven's books of Known Space. A Pupeteer is a sentient species of herd animal. They have 3 legs, and a triangular body wider at the front than at the rear. The feet have hooves, and the placement is such that a standing Pupeteer demarcates an almost perfect equilateral triangle with its feet.  The large brain is housed in the body between the legs under a thick cranial case covered over with a horse-like mane. Projecting from either side of this cranium's upper area are two snake-like appendages ending wtih one-eyed brainless heads.  A pupeteer uses its knobby lips as fingers, and its two heads as hands.  They are a powerful species who control an extensive trading empire. They are instinctive and natural cowards, preferring to deal with alien races by either robotic proxy or with ambasadors who they consider insane for having less fear than normal. 

What is a Protector? 
Also from author Larry Niven's books of Known Space. A Protector is a genetically modified human. Regular humans between the age of about 40 and 60 can, when infected by the Tree of Life virus, be transformed into a Protector.  Physically, a protector has thick loose wrinkly skin which acts like leather armor. There are no sexual characteristics or capabilities whatsoever.  All the joints swell and toughen to increase leverage. A protector's knees look like canteloupes, elbows like large oranges, fingers like strings of walnuts. Strength, speed, agility and reflexes are also augmented greatly. During the change, the teeth and hair fall out, and instead a bony beak and bony protective ridge forms. A protector has a head almost the same shape, size and hardness as a bowling ball, with intelligence far beyond genius stage. A secondary simple bivalve heart also forms from the main thoraxic artery. Protectors require a constant supply of the virus in order to survive.  Apart from the physical changes, there is also a mental component.  A protector has but one overriding purpose and aim in life: The protection of its bloodline and species.  Protectors are xenophobics, and will not hessitate in the implementation of genocide upon an alien species if it is even remotely a threat to humans. 

What is the Tree of Life Virus? 
The TOL virus is an artificial biological agent which initiates certain drastic changes in late breeder-stage humans.  The virus originates from the PAK homeworld, where it has become abundant in the wild, breeding in a certain type of tuber.  Later developments by human protectors generated a mutant strain able to survive within the body of the protector itself, hence freeing it from its constant dependence on the specific species of tuber.  The virus only affects hominids of very closely related ancestry, of the same line from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens. 

What is a Chrome Spider? 
The chrome spiders are Class 5 Arbieters, semi-intelligent miniature robot spiders with a flattened circular body roughly the same diameter as an AA battery. The Class 5 series actually encompas a range of levels and capabilities, as outlined in the Chrome Spider Page.  The ones in this story all had a single common 'ancestor' onboard Zapper's dropship. 

What is a Noid? 
 Noids are sentient nanotechnology based semi-organic life forms with a hydrocarbon metabolism. Their antecedents, many, many generations removed were originally developed in the  24th century as a medical aid, and then later for warfare. The Noids in this story are Zapper and the Magistrates of the Noid Temporal Police, all hailing from the late 30th century. 

What is a Lurker? 
 A Lurker is a member of an alien species from another dimension. Their agents roam the message boards and chatrooms of the net, peering and recording the conversations and utterances of other beings while staying hidden themselves.  Darva is a Lurker. He was driven out of the sewer he inhabited by a horde of tribbles and an undead Klingon in heated battle.  

What is Lurkerspace? 
A parallel dimension that is 1:1 congruent with reaspace except that it is utterly empty.  
 
Some recent additions by TDK:

1) Which way's up?
     That way.

2) Who's the corpse?
     That would be TDK.

3) How can I be as cool as you?
     Ya can't!  Next!

4) U @lL $uK!
     I'm sorry, questions must be made in the form of a question.

5) U @lL $uK?
     READY THE HVIC!  WE GOT LIVE AMMO HERE!