Series
of conflicts between various Aslan clans and human systems as the Aslan
expanded toward already settled human territory.
The Aslan achieved jump drive late (140 Aslan, -1999 Imperial) and proceeded to expand into
the available territory in their region of space.
Contacts along their trailing border necessarily resulted in friction
with the human systems in that region.
Because
the Long Night was already well under way by the time the Aslan encountered
humans, there was no central human government to resist Aslan attacks.
Since there was no united Aslan authority either, the sides were fairly
matched, and numerous small wars erupted between Aslan clans and human splinter
states, with alliances among the various powers constantly forming and
dissolving.
The
border between human and Aslan space remained relatively constant, with a few
systems changing hands after each war. At this time some clans also launched raids into the interior
of the former Imperial domains, where they conquered and settled worlds as much
as 40 parsecs beyond the border.