Ghost Fleet Crisis

"Citizens of the galaxy. A new era in humanity's history has begun. Your governments are illegitimate; your fleets are irelevant. Hence forth, you will answer to me only. I am Emperor Arkus, and I am coming."

Emperor Arkus, Emperor of the Imperium

Beginnings
Shortly after the events of the First Civil War, banking magnate and trillionare Tenor Arkus began building a fleet of capital ships, using his vast wealth and influence. These ships were secreted away to an unknown planet, where they collected. After almost three decades of patience, Arkus declared himself Emperor and began his conquest.

Sarendar
In the year 3000, Arkus finally emerged over Sarendar with his fleet. The planet was quickly subjugated and its shipyards put to use for the Imperium. It was here that Arkus issued his ultimate and began his conquest.

Aurus
Battle of Aurus

The Alliance and Confederate fleets over Aurus were taken by surprise when a massive contingent of the Ghost Fleet arrived. Rather than face destruction, Admiral Rylan Secor surrendered his fleet to the Imperium. The action would cost him his reputation. Dedix "Deadeye" Korso managed to escape thanks to his secret weapon; a mobile Burrower. His fleet limped back to Stenerin, where it would spend the majority of the war.

Terra
Battle of Terra

One year into the Crisis, Arkus finally launched an all-out assault on Terra. High Admiral Vikram defended the Republic's capital valiantly, but in the end he was killed when his flagship was destroyed. The Republic's government escaped onboard the ANS Indomitable and continued to conduct the war for two years.