The Great Extinction, also known as the War of the Races, was a devastating conflict that occurred 1000 years ago between the various dominant alien races in the galaxy.

The war was sparked by a disagreement over resources and territory and quickly escalated into a brutal and bloody battle that lasted for decades. The humans, who were relatively new to the galaxy and not yet a dominant force, were caught in the middle of the conflict.

As a result, over two-thirds of the planet was destroyed, and the human population was decimated. It was only through the emergence of the Annihilators, a powerful force of human warriors, that the war was eventually brought to an end, and peace was restored to the galaxy.

The Great Extinction is remembered as one of the most catastrophic events in galactic history, and its effects are still felt to this day.