Extinction War

Considered the first conflict in the Galactic Council's downfall, this was the first full-scale invasion of Human space, and the start of the Human-Zusheer war.

Background
Humans were initially welcomed to the galactic community with open arms. After the Asteroid Cataclysm on Earth, humans were forced to request alien assistance. Council investigations officially reported that Humanity's attempt to navigate wormholes caused enough gravitational instabilities in proximity to Earth to de-orbit the asteroids being mined. This was later determined to be triggered by gravitational disruptors placed near the Sol system to inhibit Humanity's exploration of Proxima Centauri. The asteroids destroyed much of Asia, North America, and the majority of the Atlantic coastlines of multiple continents. Suspicions grew after tachyon levels increased substantially from nearly undetectable amounts, to near blinding levels after humans established first contact. The level of gravitational perturbations also ceased at the same time.

Covert operations soon learned of the real causes of these events, causing much distrust between Humans and the Galactic Council. As humans suspected, they were initially under galactic quarantine, with the undeniable signs of tachyon and gravitational disruption. In a pre-emptive move, the Council voted to drive Humanity to extinction.

Invasion of Earth
Council ships simultaneously dropped out of FTL near Earth, Mars, and Saturn. After being neglected for 30 years, the Earth Defense Network was quickly overwhelmed by the massive show of force. Mass-driver stations attempted to hide their heat signatures before firing upon the nearest ships. The 26th Marine Task Force launched boarding parties against a nearby Ruchkyet carrier, successfully taking over the ship, and launching additional attacks against other enemy vessels. Even this was not enough, and the Earth defense fell. The victorious Council ships performed a Constellation Strike on Earth, destroying what was left of its surface.

Aftermath
Earth and the other 5 major human colony worlds were destroyed at the onset of the Extinction War. Humans fled from the destruction to the safely guarded secret planet, Asgard. Found by the Richards Corporation, Asgard was humanity's final hideout.

There were smaller human populations on other alien worlds, especially within the Dravossi and Illymai sectors, but the majority of human deaths was caused by the initial attack.

Human influence quickly disappeared causing a large economic depression for the Tervorants. Traces of human activity still remained around the less governed galactic outer rim, and the galactic core rim, though the majority of skirmishes were from piracy and privateer disputes.