Origins and History
- Pre-1904: Great powers established lunar settlements before the Great War
- 1904-1919: War on Earth led to abandonment of moon colonies; settlements suffered famines and supply shortages
- 1919: Lunar revolution inspired by desperation and isolation, leading to civil war among moon colonies
- Revolutionary Character: Combined elements of desperate colonial uprising with ideological fervor, featuring themes of lunar independence and technological self-reliance
- Outcome: Authoritarian Krasnovian faction emerged victorious from civil war
Government Structure
- System: Authoritarian state with militaristic values
- Ideology: Blend of state control with emphasis on service, duty, and technological superiority
- Leadership: Centralized authority with strong military influence
- Civic Participation: Service-oriented citizenship model with earned rights and responsibilities
Cultural Beliefs and Attitudes
- Species Identity: Consider themselves "Homo Exaltus" - evolutionarily superior to Earth-born humans
- Anti-Magic: Deep distrust of magical practices due to witnessing Earth's Cataclysm
- Racial Superiority: Prejudiced against non-lunar humans, viewing moon-born as inherently superior
- Technological Focus: Emphasis on scientific advancement and industrial capability
Solar War (1962)
- Cause: Viewed human expansion into asteroid belt as existential threat to Krasnovian solar dominance
- Goal: Establish lunar hegemony over solar system
- Motivation: Prevent "inferior" Homo Sapiens from challenging their perceived rightful place as humanity's successors
Key Characteristics
- Militaristic and authoritarian governance
- Technologically advanced but magically averse
- Supremacist ideology based on lunar adaptation
- Expansionist ambitions driven by ideological superiority complex