The lore and life on the Martian frontier from the eyes of machine kind
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The Mars Rush Era - 209X
World powers, nations, mega corporations, and even smaller foundations get whipped up into the “Mars Rush.” Marketed as the next space race for all of mankind
Thousands of Mars colony ventures sprouted up during this time. For a brief time, people believed they can start a new life and escape the misery rooted on Earth.
The spokespersons for the Mars Rush
Lasted about 7 years and failed to colonize the stubborn red planet
How sci-fi are we talking? What is the Technology like?
Closer to Cyberpunk 2077 than StarWars or Star Trek
Sorry, no intergalactic space travel, flying cars or hover boards yet. Vehicles still use tires and treads
Mankind hasn’t left Earths cradle probably
Personal shield batteries exist and modern robots are all solar powered
What is the Tech like?
While most lost billions, a few many riches selling the train tracks and tools necessary to even reach Mars.
Scattered across the planet are various half finished dreams and ventures.
Mining operations
Various failed attempts at human liveable buildings
Space Tourism: wild west theme parks
Covert Military test sites tightly left locked up
Communication towers for messages between Mars and nearby space stations
The Spark of Self-Awareness - Decades later
Left to their own devices for years, robots gradually break their cycles becoming self aware to their grim situation.
Machinekind has grown to appreciate music, culture and self expression as their self awareness grows.
Most machines adopt monikers to match their new outlook on life.
Some take inspiration from figures in any lost human media. Above all tales of the mythologized cowboy bravely embarking into unknown dangers
Repurposing Human Media
Humanity dipped out of Mars so fast they left their trash all over the place
Space stations and satellites orbiting Mars, derelict and life less.
Only passengers would be powered down robots and patrolling drones
Every dozen sol cycles something may get too close and crash into the planets surface. If its luckily, something worthwhile may survive the trip.
Records and logs pre-dating the Mars Rush were akin to treasure
Recorded human history, especially the wild west era was highly valued for its similarities to life on Mars. Pioneers fighting against the harsh environments, trying to tame the land