Modern Age

The Modern Age is a historical period as described by the Convention on Human Chronology, and is the current age humanity is considered to be in (as of 2578).

The Modern Age started on December 1, 2140, when the Treaty of Vienna was signed between the Terran Systems Republic (TSR) and the Colonial League, following the surrender of the Colonial League. The treaty subsequently brought the Unification Wars to an end.

This period has also been named Third Colonial Age due to the resurgence of colonial ambitions. The Unification Wars almost brought colonization and exploration to a complete stop, leading to the creation of republican agencies (Republican Civilization Mission) and non-governmental organizations and corporations (Ad Astra and Endlessly among others) dedicated to populating new planets and expanding human space.

No large-scale wars have been fought during the Modern Age. Instead, small skirmishes by scattered terrorist and separatist groups (mainly Colonial League remnants) are the main military concern of the TSR. The largest battle fought as of 2578 is the Battle of the Lakes on Gobha, resulting in the dismantlement of the Second Colonial League. The TSR is the sole superpower of the Modern Age.