2nd Corporate War

Military: War

The Second Corporate War erupted over control of Precursor artifacts and their associated research. The discovery of a functioning Precursor Power Nexus in the Kepler-62 System triggered a corporate arms race, with companies scrambling to reverse-engineer its technologies. A covert operation by Arcane Biotech to secure exclusive rights to the artifact led to open hostilities with other megacorporations, including Titan Defense Solutions and ExoForge Systems. The war quickly escalated as factions deployed advanced weaponry, Resonant operatives, and Synth shock troops, causing widespread devastation.

Outcome: The Second Corporate War ended in a stalemate, with no clear victor emerging. The Precursor Power Nexus was destroyed in the final stages of the conflict, denying any faction access to its secrets. This war further solidified the Corporate Consortium's dominance as a mediator and enforcer of corporate agreements, though many saw its role as self-serving. The war also saw a rise in anti-corporate sentiments across several systems, fueling smaller insurrections and pirate activity in the following decades.