Black Dove

Black Dove was a government which was formerly an ally of the Predecessor Empire, now integrated into it, like Silverstar and the Necrus. Despite the disappearance of the Predecessors, Black Dove are still found across the galaxy.

Early History
Black Dove history goes a long while back. The Black Dove were among the first allies of the Predecessor Empire, although among the big three, they were the second to ally them, after Silverstar. The Black Dove were a military junta at the time, with limited intelligence. The allied them because of the brute force the Black Dove possessed.

Despite being officially allied with the Predecessor Empire, Black Dove mercenaries, which were a common thing back then, still raided supply lines of the Predecessors and their allies, Silverstar, and later the Necrus.

The Black Dove, the Necrus and Silverstar were the Predecessors' main allies by the time the Predecessors began their conquest for their galaxy. The Predecessors proved superior to their counterparts, and conquered their galaxy, except for the planets owned by their allies. At this point, the Predecessors began talks to integrate their allies into the Empire.

Conquest of the Galaxies
The Black Dove were quick to accept, likewise, the Necrus didn't care much. However, Silverstar was not sure if they were going to agree, and a civil war almost fired. Predecessor leaders however managed to convince them to join anyway. Ever since, Silverstar and Black Dove had been at odds.

Following this, the Predecessors set out to conquer the Milky Way Galaxy. After several years of conquest, the Predecessors owned almost all territory in the Milky Way. However, the Predecessors were plagued by an unknown enemy, which eventually caused them to withdraw.

The war council met on their final Frontier World, Tython. Councillors of the Predecessors and Silverstar agreed that retreating would be the wisest option, although the Black Dove councillor argued that the war can still be won. Eventually, the Predecessors, joined by Silverstar, withdrew from the galaxy and fled, while Black Dove stayed behind to fight on.

Modern History
In more modern times, Black Dove are occassionally still encountered. Usually on Frontier Worlds of the Predecessors, and otherwise as mercenaries. With the fall of the empire, Black Dove has gone back to their days as mercenaries and pirates, and they have regressed back to their original state, with however limited intelligence.

Government
While officially called a military junta, the government itself is rather tribal. The government that remained after the fall of the Predecessors fell back to its ways of before the Predecessors came, uncivilised and barbaric. Duels decided who would lead the government, rather than an Emperor with a council under him, as the Predecessors taught them.