Martian Lore

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun in the solar system of Sol, is one of the most resource rich planets in the system, other than Earth.

History
Little is known about the ancient history of the Martian peoples, as few of the early intelligent races were advanced enough to have developed the written word. However, archaeologists have discovered remnants of old compounds and inter-galactic teleport rings from the time when the Endermen Empire was at it's peak, millions of years ago. What is known, however, is that around the time Rome was falling back on Earth, the Martians had finally united, and had crowned their first Monarch, known only in ancient scripture as "The Red Queen", a warrior who had united many warring factions.

What is considered to be the time of "modernization" on Mars seems to have started around the Earth year of 1400, when they began to develop their own industrial revolution. However, with a lack of easily available resources on the surface, it took them another 200 years before their civilization became mechanized.

Martian Life
The species that is known as the "Martians" is not the only intelligent life that the red planet has known. Much like with Earth having the Humans and Neanderthals, Mars had many variations of intelligent life. The current species of Martians' skin is chard dark and rough from the heat of the deserts their ancestors inhabited. Some other species have been found to resemble jagged mineral creatures, that once belonged underground, and a sub-species of Endermen that had evolved to survive in the mountains.

Plant life, once thought impossible my early human scientists, is now known to be relatively common. Although, the trees of Mars look nothing like those of other worlds.

Age of Endwall
Around the time of the End of The World event back on Earth in early 2017, the Martian civilization was crumbling under it's own weight. With a high population and little land that could be cultivated, chaos ensued. And for the following decades, the once united factions of Mars were once again pitted against each other. The royal family of Mars held onto control over whatever lands remained loyal to the united Mars.

Out of this fallen planet arose a faction known as Endwall. Made up of what where blood descendants of the early Ender colonizers, using the ancient technology of their ancestors, they sought to restore the Enderman reign over the red planet. Their conquest of the planet took over a century, but towards the Earth Year of 2120, very little opposition stood in their way.

NRU Involvement and Modern Mars
Around this time back on Earth, the world was starting to rebuild after the End of the World Event. Endwall scouts had determined that this time, in between the radiation cleanup and rebuilding of civilization, was the optimal time for an invasion of Earth. However, they disguised themselves as to play the long game. So, they came to Earth under the guise of the Endwall Trade Company, setting up spaceports in India, America, and Spain. Years past, and all Endwall was sit back and bide their time. Until one day in 2137, one of the insurgency groups back on Mars sent out a cry for help to the NRU, in the nation's early days of being a superpower. Endwall had caught word of this transmission, and began it's invasion within the week. Unknown to them, however, is that the NRU had began it's secret military space program by this point. When the fighting started, it was brutal. Within the month, Endwall's forces had been driven off of Earth. In this rush, they left behind whatever they didn't need. Unfortunately, the NRU acquired these advanced spacecraft, and used them to chase Endwall back to Mars. After weeks of fighting across Mars, and with those loyal to the Martian King wanting their home back, Endwall was crushed, and was swallowed by the sands of the planet they had conquered. The NRU restored the King to his throne at the Martian capital city, but had asked to be under the protection of the NRU whilst they rebuilt.

Currently, Mars is split between the NRU and the NSU, down the middle of the planet, via Olympus Mons. All Martians remain citizens of the NRU.