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~~The~~ '''Lore''' ~~within~~ the Milky Way galaxy of [[Elite Dangerous]] is created by [[Frontier Developments]] and by players which might be put up on the [http://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ GalNet]. Players influence the lore such as with [[Community Goals|community goals]]. There are many noteworthy [[:Category:~~Characters~~|~~characters~~]] ~~who play important roles in~~ the ~~[[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]~~. ~~Every faction has~~ [[~~Key People~~]] ~~who play a leading role in what factions do~~ and ~~what will happen. [[factions]]~~ have ~~similarities with [[Sol/Earth|Earth]]'s former countries, but they're much bigger. Within~~ the ~~galaxy there have been~~ various ~~[[Events]] which were caused by the actions~~ of ~~players and Frontier~~.

'''Lore''' in the [[:Category:elite series|Elite series]] of games is a term used for the background story. [[Frontier Developments]] and official authors have created the lore which encompasses multiple games and various forms of media.

~~Drew Wagar and David Hughes are writers~~ of the ~~official fiction. They're collaborating on a definitive guide to the background lore. It~~'s ~~currently a work~~ in ~~progress and can be~~ [~~http://www.drewwagar.com/elite-dangerous-saga/elite-dangerous-lore/ found here~~].

The [[Elite Timeline|timeline]] of the classic Elite games and Elite Dangerous has some disparities, but it's set in the same fictional [[Elite Universe]].

== ~~The Universe of Elite Dangerous~~ ==

== Major Areas ==

~~This is a lore summary from the~~ [[Elite Dangerous ~~Role Playing Game~~|~~EDRPG~~]] ~~about the universe of Elite Dangerous~~:

* [[Elite Timeline]]

* [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]

* [[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]]

* [[:Category:Characters|Characters]]

* [[Species]]

* [[Factions]]

* [[:Category:Fiction|Fiction]]

* [[:Category:Galaxy|Galaxy]]

* [[:Category:Star systems|Star Systems]]

* [[Ships]]

''~~Cheap and faster than light travel has enabled humanity to expand across~~ the ~~stars. They've built colonies, cities, stations~~ and ~~empires~~. ~~This led to~~ the ~~rise of~~ galactic ~~superpowers~~: the [[~~Federation~~]], [[~~Empire~~]] and [[~~Alliance~~]]~~. The galaxy~~'s ~~vast wealth of minerals, water and life-bearing planets makes them wealthier every day. Such wealth of the major~~ [[~~factions~~]] ~~attracts~~ [[~~power|powerful people~~]] ~~who scheme daily to gain power~~.''

== Lore in Elite Dangerous ==

The '''Lore''' within the Milky Way [[galaxy]] of [[Elite Dangerous]] is created by [[Frontier Developments]] and influenced by player actions. Players influence the lore such as with [[Community Goals|community goals]]. [[GalNet]] reports important galactic news. There are many noteworthy [[:Category:Characters|characters]] who play important roles in the [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]. Every faction has [[Key People]] who play a leading role in factions and powerplay. [[Factions]] share similarities with [[Sol/Earth|Earth]]'s former [[Country|countries]], but they're much bigger. Within the galaxy there have been various [[Events]] which were caused by the actions of players and Frontier.

''The Middle-classes can afford spaceships like cars in the 20th century. This gives them tremendous freedom. Space trade is seldom hampered by politics. Pilots are encouraged to do all kinds of jobs such as supplying [[Station|stations]]. Little has changed for those in the bottom of society since the old-[[Earth]]'s dark ages. The planet-spanning mega [[corporations]] employ entire nations and rule unchecked over vast sections of the galaxy. Weapons are readily available and people are inclined to shoot first. The general lawlessness of space, inequality, greed of the galactic elite, navigational hazards and fierce creatures on [[planets]] make it a dangerous galaxy.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref>''

There are several official authors who have contributed to the lore with fictional material. Such as Drew Wagar who wrote [[Elite: Reclamation]] and [[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]] and David Hughes who created the traditional roleplaying game [http://daftworks.co.uk/eliterpg/index.php/ Elite Encounters]. They also collaborated on a guide to the background lore which is now on the [https://canonn.science/lore/drewwagar-primer/ Cannon Research Group] .

== Summary ==

This is a lore summary from the [[Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game|EDRPG]] about Elite Dangerous:

''Cheap and faster than light travel has enabled humanity to expand across the stars. They've built colonies, cities, stations and empires. This led to the rise of galactic superpowers: the [[Federation]], [[Empire]] and [[Alliance]]. The galaxy's vast wealth of minerals, water and life-bearing planets makes them wealthier every day. Such wealth of the major [[factions]] attracts [[power|powerful people]] who scheme daily to gain power.''<ref name=":0" />

''The Middle-classes can afford spaceships like cars in the 20th century. This gives them tremendous freedom. Space trade is seldom hampered by politics. Pilots are encouraged to do all kinds of jobs such as supplying [[Station|stations]]. Little has changed for those in the bottom of society since the old-[[Earth]]'s dark ages. The planet-spanning mega [[corporations]] employ entire nations and rule unchecked over vast sections of the galaxy. Weapons are readily available and people are inclined to shoot first. The general lawlessness of space, inequality, greed of the galactic elite, navigational hazards and fierce creatures on [[planets]] make it a dangerous galaxy.<ref name=":0">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref>''

== Major Factions ==

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-The '''Lore''' within the Milky Way galaxy of [[Elite Dangerous]] is created by [[Frontier Developments]] and by players which might be put up on the [http://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ GalNet]. Players influence the lore such as with [[Community Goals|community goals]]. There are many noteworthy [[:Category:Characters|characters]] who play important roles in the [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]. Every faction has [[Key People]] who play a leading role in what factions do and what will happen. [[factions]] have similarities with [[Sol/Earth|Earth]]'s former countries, but they're much bigger. Within the galaxy there have been various [[Events]] which were caused by the actions of players and Frontier.
+'''Lore''' in the [[:Category:elite series|Elite series]] of games is a term used for the background story. [[Frontier Developments]] and official authors have created the lore which encompasses multiple games and various forms of media.
-Drew Wagar and David Hughes are writers of the official fiction. They're collaborating on a definitive guide to the background lore. It's currently a work in progress and can be [http://www.drewwagar.com/elite-dangerous-saga/elite-dangerous-lore/ found here].
+The [[Elite Timeline|timeline]] of the classic Elite games and Elite Dangerous has some disparities, but it's set in the same fictional [[Elite Universe]].
-== The Universe of Elite Dangerous ==
+== Major Areas ==
-This is a lore summary from the [[Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game|EDRPG]] about the universe of Elite Dangerous:
+* [[Elite Timeline]]
+* [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]
+* [[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]]
+* [[:Category:Characters|Characters]]
+* [[Species]]
+* [[Factions]]
+* [[:Category:Fiction|Fiction]]
+* [[:Category:Galaxy|Galaxy]]
+* [[:Category:Star systems|Star Systems]]
+* [[Ships]]
-''Cheap and faster than light travel has enabled humanity to expand across the stars. They've built colonies, cities, stations and empires. This led to the rise of galactic superpowers: the [[Federation]], [[Empire]] and [[Alliance]]. The galaxy's vast wealth of minerals, water and life-bearing planets makes them wealthier every day. Such wealth of the major [[factions]] attracts [[power|powerful people]] who scheme daily to gain power.''
+== Lore in Elite Dangerous ==
+The '''Lore''' within the Milky Way [[galaxy]] of [[Elite Dangerous]] is created by [[Frontier Developments]] and influenced by player actions. Players influence the lore such as with [[Community Goals|community goals]]. [[GalNet]] reports important galactic news. There are many noteworthy [[:Category:Characters|characters]] who play important roles in the [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]]. Every faction has [[Key People]] who play a leading role in factions and powerplay. [[Factions]] share similarities with [[Sol/Earth|Earth]]'s former [[Country|countries]], but they're much bigger. Within the galaxy there have been various [[Events]] which were caused by the actions of players and Frontier.
-''The Middle-classes can afford spaceships like cars in the 20th century. This gives them tremendous freedom. Space trade is seldom hampered by politics. Pilots are encouraged to do all kinds of jobs such as supplying [[Station|stations]]. Little has changed for those in the bottom of society since the old-[[Earth]]'s dark ages. The planet-spanning mega [[corporations]] employ entire nations and rule unchecked over vast sections of the galaxy. Weapons are readily available and people are inclined to shoot first. The general lawlessness of space, inequality, greed of the galactic elite, navigational hazards and fierce creatures on [[planets]] make it a dangerous galaxy.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref>''
+There are several official authors who have contributed to the lore with fictional material. Such as Drew Wagar who wrote [[Elite: Reclamation]] and [[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]] and David Hughes who created the traditional roleplaying game [http://daftworks.co.uk/eliterpg/index.php/ Elite Encounters]. They also collaborated on a guide to the background lore which is now on the [https://canonn.science/lore/drewwagar-primer/ Cannon Research Group] .
+== Summary ==
+This is a lore summary from the [[Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game|EDRPG]] about Elite Dangerous:
+''Cheap and faster than light travel has enabled humanity to expand across the stars. They've built colonies, cities, stations and empires. This led to the rise of galactic superpowers: the [[Federation]], [[Empire]] and [[Alliance]]. The galaxy's vast wealth of minerals, water and life-bearing planets makes them wealthier every day. Such wealth of the major [[factions]] attracts [[power|powerful people]] who scheme daily to gain power.''<ref name=":0" />
+''The Middle-classes can afford spaceships like cars in the 20th century. This gives them tremendous freedom. Space trade is seldom hampered by politics. Pilots are encouraged to do all kinds of jobs such as supplying [[Station|stations]]. Little has changed for those in the bottom of society since the old-[[Earth]]'s dark ages. The planet-spanning mega [[corporations]] employ entire nations and rule unchecked over vast sections of the galaxy. Weapons are readily available and people are inclined to shoot first. The general lawlessness of space, inequality, greed of the galactic elite, navigational hazards and fierce creatures on [[planets]] make it a dangerous galaxy.<ref name=":0">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref>''
 == Major Factions ==

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