First Gallic War

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This might tie back to Normandy in an interesting way, though I think this information may have been retconned out of the mod. Gallic Artifacts do not exist anymore from what I can tell.

Levroux Base:
Levroux is an isolated base of Brigands that was built circa 500 AGS. It is located close to one of the few entries into the separatist worlds of Gallia. While the trade between the separatist factions and Gallic native factions remains limited, Levroux is one of the few places where an extremely rare commodity can be purchased: Gallic Artifacts. Peculiar artifacts of unknown origin are found in a number of remote locations of Gallia, most of them located in the rim systems close to the separatists' area of influence.

Gallic Artifacts:
Gallic Artifacts are peculiar entities that are rumored to originate from remote parts of Gallia. They have nothing in common with Nomad artifacts found in other parts of Sirius, and it is likely that they originate from another ancient alien civilization. None of the known artifacts are active, and those available on the black market of Gallia are extremely expensive. A strict embargo on those items exists in Gallia, and the Gallic government is denying even the fact that the artifacts exist, with Navy and Police ordered to use deadly force on any unauthorised carriers. However, some fortunate Sirius traders have been able to acquire small portions of those items, hoping that researchers from Sirius would one day discover their true value and offer millions to get a single one. Yet, trading those artifacts is risky, since unwary buyers are usually offered fake items. Telling a fake from a real Gallic Artifact is easy, but even in Gallia few people are trusted to possess and trade those items, and finding such person is a challenge for an outsider.