Drinax

Two hundred years ago, Drinax was the great power in this subsector, second only to the Hierate. The Kings of Drinax ruled over every world from Khusai to Paal, and also claimed Torpol, Clarke and Blue. A war between Drinax and the Aslan Hierate put an end to the Kingdom of Drinax. The Drinaxians had marginally higher technology, but the Aslan fleet outnumbered them three to one. The war was sparked by an ihatei invasion of Asimov, but conflict had been brewing for years as the Drinaxians tried to muscle in on the Imperium/Hierate trade.   The war shattered the Kingdom of Drinax. The other worlds had chafed under Drinax rule for years, and the Drinaxians had resorted to the tactics of the Sindalian Empire of old, bombing planets to keep them in line. The Hierate returned the favour tenfold – Drinax was nearly glassed by the Ahroay’if.   The only surviving settlement on Drinax was the Royal Palace, which floats above the blasted, lifeless surface on a huge gravity platform. The only survivors were the Royal Family and their servants, courtesans, guards, jesters, technicians, beauticians and other hangers- 180on. Fortunately, the fabled Hanging Gardens of Drinax could be quickly repurposed to provide food. The Kings of Drinax are much humbler now, although Drinax did launch a successful invasion of the nearby planet of Asim ten years ago, mainly to obtain better food supplies. (Invasion is perhaps a grandiose term for ‘jump over, blast the Asimen from orbit, and keep shooting until they give you stuff’ – apparently, old habits die hard for Sindalian descendants).   The current King of Drinax is Oleb XVI, an accomplished boxer and swordsman, infamous for his taste in wine (strong reds), women (ditto) and song (shouted lustily through a megaphone).  

Name	Location	Bases	Statistics	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Drinax	0603		A43645A-E	Ni Ht		Kingdom of Drinax	G