The Andromeda Initiative is a massive civilian colonization project, and the main part of the story of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Founded[edit]
2176
Founder[edit]
Jien Garson (Human)
Launched[edit]
2185
Background[edit]
In the year 2185. humanity lives in a golden era of interstellar travel. Our discovery of ancient alien ruins on Mars propelled our understanding of science and technology ahead by thousands of years. While many now enjoy the newfound freedom and challenges of exploration in the Milky Way, others look to even more distant stars. For the hundred thousand adventurers embarking on this one-way voyage, the future begins in...
Description[edit]
The Andromeda Initiative is a bug multi-species, civilian project with the goal to colonize the Andromeda Galaxy. Settlers were volunteers, and included colonists, explorers, and scientists.
HQ[edit]
Nexus - Nexus is the main hub/flagship of the Andromeda Initiative. Jien Garson, the leader of the project, travels here.
Arks[edit]
Five Arks (big starships) were built, having a capacity of thousands of passengers each.
Every Ark was assigned to transport a different race from the Milky Way to the Andromeda Galaxy:
- Hyperion - Human Ark.
- Leusinia - Asari Ark.
- Natanus - Turian Ark.
- Paarchero - Salarian Ark.
- (Unknown) - Quarian Ark.
