YE 27 is generally considered a major turning point for the Star Army role-play, where things really began to pick up; multiple plot-ships became standard; the universe expanded greatly. This in-character year took place during 2004.

• Ketsurui Ayame becomes Empress of the Yamatai Star Empire, with Ketsurui Uesu as Emperor.
• yui becomes the Master Fleet Admiral.
• Henry Chen and Third Expeditionary Fleet assist Nerimian Defense Initiative in finding enemies.
• yss_ongaku destroyed.
• First Contact with Ixari and Kodians races by YSS Nozomi.
• YSS Mirai fails at peace negotiations with the rogue Qel'noran Industrial Sector.
• Billions of Nekovalkyrja die fighting against the SMX in the Xyainbor Campaign.

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• yss_ongaku

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