Welcome to the World of Heroes and Galaxy of Heroes forums. To get started, read the following:

I. The Concept
Here, we have combined the Marvel and DC comic book universes into one. However, we have eliminated most of the major characters in each universe through means of an alien invasion. This is so those of you who wish to use a specific aspect of the established comic book universe to start a character or group may do so. However, even if you don't know anything about Marvel or DC it will affect you very little because most of the real characters are gone. Start fresh with a completely unique character and join in the fun!

II. The Story Begins
Unknown to the galaxy at large, a massive, deadly fleet from an alternate universe had managed to cross the threshold between dimensions. The Chrell, an alien race of blue skinned, cybernetic humanoids, had discovered a vast new dimension of unconquered territory. They set to work to add this universe to their empire. They engaged the Green Lantern Corps first. They were taken by surprise. Both the Guardians as well as the planet OA were completely destroyed. All Green Lanterns in the vicinity, including all known lanterns from Earth, were killed. The Guardians' greatest weapon, Ion, aka Kyle Rayner, managed to escape in order to warn others of the coming darkness.

Ion reached the Nova Corps and helped prepare them for battle. Believing they were as ready as they could be, he went in search of other allies to join with them before the Chrell made it to the Novas. He located the Silver Surfer, and together they gathered all the known ex-heralds of Galactus. By the time they reached the Nova Corps, the entire organization had been wiped out. The Chrell fleet was there to greet them. All but the Silver Surfer died. He raced ahead of the fleet to warn Earth; the next destination of the alien invaders.

Upon his arrival he met with Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, who spearheaded the organizing of the world's heroes into an effective defense. However, it was not as effective as originally believed. The Chrell fleet arrived outside of Earth's orbit, and sent troops to the planet below. During the first wave hundreds of super powered individuals died, though they managed to push the Chrell forces back. The second wave claimed even more lives. Though they were once again successful in standing their ground, the small victory had come at a high price. Few remained alive, and they quickly realized that they would not survive another attempt on the planet.

Two strike forces of the most powerful remaining heroes were formed. The first, led by Superman and consisting of such individuals as Ms. Marvel, the Sentry, and the Martian Manhunter, were sent to target the Chrell flagship, and to bring down it's leaders thereby defeating the organization of the fleet. The second team, led by the Silver Surfer and consisting of heroes such as Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Captain Marvel, were given orders to distract the fleet by attacking clusters of their warships. The two teams were successful, and what remaining Chrell ships there were retreated back to their own universe. However, every member of the strike forces had been killed.

Earth, as well as the rest of the galaxy, was now left without heroes. They had given their lives to repel the greatest military force they had ever witnessed. It has now been 15 years since the aliens were defeated. It has been a period of change as the new generation of heroes has risen to replace the old.

III. The Rules
1. Creating a Character
You can either create a new character from scratch, or you can use your ONE copy character. Either way, you need to come up with a good background. We don't want you to just jump in and have a billion super powers and say you were hit with gamma radiation in a lab. You may have as many characters as you want, there really is no limit. The one copy character you get refers to any character based on an established character in the Marvel or DC universe. A good example of this is the show Batman Beyond. He was the replacement for the original Batman. That is what you can do here. Keep in mind you only get one, either a villain or a hero, not both. Also, you are not allowed to be related to any established character. If this hinders your idea then contact a moderator or administrator through the Heroes OOC forum.

2. Uber Characters
There are some limits when creating a character, either a new one or a copy. Characters on a power scale similar to Galactus, Thanos, Darksied, the Phoenix, Silver Surfer, etc. are off limits unless special permission is given. Should you wish to do something of this nature please post a request for it on the Heroes OOC forum. The reason for this is because such characters normally involve many people when being dealt with. This would be something of a forum wide experience.

3. Join a Thread or Create Your Own
Creating a thread is easy. If you have a story idea then go ahead and start posting. If you have any special rules for the thread, make sure they are listed in your first post. If you are joining a thread, it is a good idea to read the whole thing so you know exactly what is going on, or at least have someone sum it up for you. It is also polite to ask the thread creator if it would be acceptable for you to join.

4. Creating a Group
If a previously established group is not claimed, such as the Avengers or the Justice League, feel free to start it up again. However, you MUST reference the past history of the group. Your character cannot claim to have created the group, though they can claim to have established the current incarnation of said group, which is the truth. If you don't know anything about a certain previously established group, you probably shouldn't try to recreate it. However, you can always make your own group as well. Both options are great!

5. Thread Ratings and Openings
The overall rating of the two forums in the Heroes category is PG-13. If you want to make a thread that is more mature make sure you have a warning. You will need to type the word Mature as your warning. Also, please list one of the following for your thread when creating it: Open (which means come on in and start RPing), Semi-Open (which means they should ask before joining), and Closed (which means don't ask, we have a set story line in the works). Please list this information in the Topic Description space below the Topic Title when creating a thread. For example, if I have a semi-open mature thread I will type Semi-Open: Mature. If I have an open thread that is a forum wide rating simply type Open. It's that simple.

6. Respect Others
Whether it is your thread or someone else's, you need to respect everyone else. This means you are NOT to control or kill another person's character without their permission. If you are engaged in battle, let the other person decide how and if their character was hit. You are NOT to have your character know any information you have learned Out of Character (OOC).

7. Have Fun
This is a place for fun! If you have a complaint or a question please feel free to contact a Moderator or Administrator on the appropriate forum.