In a universe where ponies have discovered the means to travel among the stars, an empire arose. Lead by Princess Celestia, ponykind reached out. As prophesied, there came a time when Nightmare Moon returned, threatening to bring darkness to the shining kingdom. Six brave ponies, wielding the Elements of Harmony stopped her, and peace reigned once more. Soon however, Luna found the atrocities her sister had committed in controlling her empire and staving off the threats to it. Outraged, she set in motion thousand year old plans that she thought would never be needed.
This is the story of two empires, and the the war between them.
Chapters (10)
A regular gizmo found in most Brony armories is the vertically mounted Air to ground MOAR beam. this is how it works
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i have a feeling this is going places. continue.
This looks like it's going to be awesome. Please continue.
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Thanks guys, really diggin' the feedback! Let me know what you think of the next chapter!
Oh the Warhammer references! Either that or you have broken all the laws governing acceptable coincidences
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Regardless, I'm looking forward to what you'll do with this. You have a lot of work ahead of you building this universe you're creating, but if you pull it off this has the potential to be an amazing story.
Aw shit, it's about to get real.
I like the world building so far and like Aziraphael said this has the potential to be an amazing story.
As some have said before me, MOAR!
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Reference all the space battle settings! But yes, there is maybe a
of warhammer in there.
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You guys are awesome. More fan service for everypony!
awesome, loved it. nuff said.
Fantastic chapter. There needs to be a salute emote for times like this. But since there isn't, you get a mustache instead
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Why doesn't this have more votes and views?!
@ Scarecrow
maybe because people fear the NLR? And...stuff...I don't know...But awesome story dude I add the the "MOAR!!" chorus
Foehammer could refer to the pelican pilot in Halo 1. Thats the only thing I could think of.
You mentioned finals? What are you studying?
565435 Damn, it's been a while since I played the original Halo. The only Pelican pilot I can think of is E419, was that her title?
Oh, I'm studying lots. Right now is Computer Science and Math finals... Please kill me now.
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Pathology, Histology, Haemotology, Mollecular Biology (both DNA and Protein) Physiology and Clinical Chemistry
Kill me also
Forgot to mention in the first comment, but I am really enjoying this. I cant wait to find out more about the story universe and the fate of Winter Reverie and his crew
When I thought foehammer, I thought of warhammer, which is a normal callsign for a heavy weapons platform, particularly the AC-130 gunship, so I thought maybe foehammer could be referring to a weapon of mass destruction beyond anything as of yet seen. "Foe" being the enemy and "hammer" as in smashing said enemy into nothing. So a weapon for genocide is what i thought basically in short form.
Am I the only one who was reminded of Glamdring when mentioning Foehammer? I get a feeling that it is something similar, a weapon of immense power, probably requiring magic from a Unicorn. Or from an Alicorn. That would make sense.
568792 ... okay, you win. My sincerest of sympathies good sir! I hope your exams went well.
575120 Warhammer all the things!
580026 Ah! Someone makes a Glamdring reference, I'm impressed.
I'll just leave this link to the blog post here... http://www.fimfiction.net/blog/27284
Hopefully someone will get that second question.
595046 Damn Straight, if it's not Warhammered, then it's not dead.
Well, this fic is back from the dead
but a very good chapter, looking forward to more. (hopefully with a shorter wait)
Oh, did you think I forgot? FFFFFFIIIIIIRRRRRRSSSSSSTTTTT!!!!!!
Damn space combat is messy
Great chapter
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Spartans, Spartans everywhere.
Two updates in three days?
Awesome!
Badassery all around, mate! Keep it up!
..Still, all I see are SPARTANs! Only proves how much Halo has shaped my knowledge of Scifi.
God this is such an awesome story. The characters, the action, all of it pure win. I especially like the way you portray Luna. You really capture that Timeless Deity feel perfectly. I can't wait to see what happens next. The suspense is killing me!
OH EM GEE I AM BEGGING FOR MOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR(also the fact that you have created such a cool pony is beyond my brain power) If you continue the story (probably) I bet this would be the story of the century :D
Winter... you would make a good troll :D
Capital Ships, Dreadnoughts, Power Armor I cannot help but make a Connection to the awesome WH40k Universe I might be completely wrong but thinking an Battle Barge with Lunas Insignias upon them and I cannot help and feel proud and Smile
For the Night, for Luna.
Argh it simply cannot end their, Cliffhanger
MOAR Cannon activate
also will Luna personaly Board the Leviathan, then Spearhead an Invasion to her Sisters hiding place, Challenge her to a Fight to end the Alicorn War once and for all.
Up to Chapter 5 I thought this would play way beyond the Life Times of the M6 but seeing RD well Aged but still kicking has got me thinking what about the others.
Those spiders are hilarious
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You guys are just awesome, you know that?
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Trolololol???
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RD was the first one of the mane six I thought to add in, her being supreme commander of the Lunar navies just being too much of a temptation to resist. Ideas for the rest of them just fell neatly into place.
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You know, I was just writing along and thought "She needs spider bots!!!" I have no idea why this thought gripped me so, but they're such an awesome little writing device. Who doesn't want little AI controlled spider things that love you?
Abacus is such an interesting Character aptly named as Lunas Top Scientist
'I see what you did there dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/shrug_Luna_apple.png
Also nothing better than Spider BOTS with sensual AI.
i3.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons/big/000/052/153/shepsmirk.jpg Mfw I saw the softcore bit.
Keep it up, mate!
HAY! NEW UPDAUTE! WOOT WOOT RAISE THE MOON!(or the sun if your a Celestia fan)
Spider bots makes me think its a reference to something.....
Also this story is looking good
(they should meet flutter-shy or RD on a planet called Pegasi 51 or Pegasus Prime)
Just some cool planet names i came up with while snoozin.
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OOOH ARE THERE GONnA BE SOME COOLIO OLD SHIPS THAT ARE COMING BACK ALIVE AND ATTACKS THE SHIP?
Eheheheh "ship"
Shippin
WINTER/ABACUS IS BEST SHIP.
Awesome chapter, can't wait too see how their escape goes.
This is probably the best Equestrian Civil War fic I have ever read! You've built an incredible universe. I'll give you extra points if Derpy shows up!!!!
I love Derpy 
This story gets better with each chapter! I can't wait for the next one!
I made the best decision of my life when I decided to read this chapter while listening to Dubstep.
You sir, are an amazing science fiction author. Do you happen to have any published pieces?
IT LIVES!
Great chapter, I've no idea about the reference.
Less time between updates please?
Ok, so I can't edit my comment. That's new. But I just realized: Time Lord Winter?
FINALLY A UPDATE
Nice dead space reference there, dude.
EXCELLENT chapter! Truly an epic close to my Friday night.
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IT'S ALIVE!!! And I know I sometimes suck in terms of updates, but then, so does life suck sometimes with the
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aw y'know what I'm talkin' 'bout.
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No, no time lord Winter. Cybernetic heart was implanted after battle injuries to keep his failing heart beating.
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I fucking love Dead Space. It is easily my favorite horror game and one of my favorite sci-fi games. The Marker was biiiiig inspiration for a lot of this chapter along with the Space Hulk concept from 40K.
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Glad I could add a little awesome to your day.
Oh I was thinking warhammer 40k refer ace to relics because of the zombies and derelict evil colony ship
This Story needs fanart.
Two hearts... I will suspend the obvious Time Lord speculation for now, mainly to discus the other reference. I actually rather like the integration if Dead Space elements into this universe. The Red Markers make much more sense being in a universe governed by Magic instead of one governed by the natural laws like in Dead Space. Not having played through all of both Dead Space games I don't know how well the markers are explained so this is only a personal opinion really.
Rather glad to see another chapter for this story. Keep up the good work
My life for the republic!