Beyura was once a Terran colony, before the Drengin invasion. It was known as a beacon of scientific development, contributing countless new technologies to Terran society. When it became clear that humanity was in full retreat, the Beyuran scientists used their vast expertise to fake the destruction of their own colony. Surrounding it with an artificial particle storm which in reality was hollow and thus safe for the colony itself, Beyura was believed lost to the galaxy for decades.

Beyura is a democratic commonwealth which places huge social status on intelligence. It is highly centralised, with every citizen doing their utmost to contribute to society as a whole. There is no national service, but overwhelmingly joining the military for at least some time, or as a reservist, is seen as an integral part of a Beyuran’s twenties or thirties.

With no external communications, the colony was left to its own devices, and not knowing what kind of universe they would find themselves in when they lifted the curtain of their protective storm, it was decided to militarise Beyuran society. Where they the last humans left? If so, it would be their duty to survive against hostile alien empires. Soon advanced military fleets, swift and powerful, were built and it was time for the storm to be abated.

When it was determined safe, explorer and colony ships exploded forth from Beyura, mapping the stars, settling worlds left burned to ashes by the Drengin assault. They discovered that humans still remained, and that far more factions survived the war than was anticipated. Despite cordial relations with Terra, it was decided for the best that Beyura remain politically separate from its mother faction. Because of the advanced nature of their ships, Beyura was quick to colonise worlds, and rapidly became a major power in the galactic centre.

Beyura has never been a timid nation. It has fought a number of ruthless wars with nations which have decided that the fledgling Beyura was an easy target – a critical mistake. Beyura’s rapid scientific development meant that it caught up and surpassed many of its neighbours in terms of military and industrial technology.
Its fleets, while not the most numerous galactically, are very well equipped and designed. They are optimised for rapid redeployment in order to cover large areas of space. Beyuran ships’ one weakness is their short sensor range. This is a shortcoming which is compensated for by the network of stations liberally spaced across their territory.

The Beyuran Nova Fleet uses an advanced and unusual gyroscopic propulsion system, allowing their ships to be more agile than any other conventional design. The fleet contains everything from unarmed scouts to mighty battleships.