CONSENT Crisis

The CONSENT Crisis was the term given to the period of tension that immediately preceded the Throne War, which it ushered in, years after the Absolute War.

History
Following the deposition and exile of the Absolutes into Tannhäuser Space, the OmniMundus suddenly found itself in a position of power and authority previously thought unfathomable. And with the loss of the guidance and leadership brought on by the Absolutes, many worlds and dimensions, already going through waves of civil unrest, were in danger of falling into complete anarchy, having so suddenly been thrust into a life they did not know. To compound the problem, the OmniMundus had split into two factions during the course of the Absolute War: the OmniMundus itself and the CONSENT(Congress of Settlement Nations), OmniMundus forces who decided to occupy and govern the numerous worlds and dimensions they took from the Absolutes.

Out of this rift came the CONSENT's desire to govern independently of oversight from the OmniMundus. To rush into self governance so soon was deemed unwise by the OmniMundus, which at the time was struggling to bring about civil and political stability through military rule. The CONSENT heavily disagreed with the OmniMundus' way of doing things, sparking mass demonstrations and protests.

Many worlds ended up withdrawing from the OmniMundus' sphere of influence, igniting an wave of civil and political tension. This brought forth a series of incidents and clashes between the OmniMundus and CONSENT which culminated in the secession of Actis, a world key to the OmniMundus' strategic ambitions. When the CONSENT, reorganized as the AxiMundus, swore to protect Actis' right to secede, the OmniMundus moved to blockade the planet, coming into a terse standoff with AxiMundus naval forces. The confrontation was brought to an end when the OmniMundus was forced to cede Actis over to the AxiMundus.

With the ceding of Actis, the OmniMundus realized that its grip on the OmniVerse was not as tight as they worked to make it. The AxiMundus continued their campaign of secession, convincing a number of worlds to break away from the OmniMundus. Within a number of months, most of the OmniVerse was split between both organizations, with the OmniMundus quickly losing all the ground it had accumulated during and after the Absolute War.

The CONSENT Crisis ended when the Battle of Barbaros began, ushering forth the Throne War.