Timeline

Timeline of Events

Virus Era (1933-1944)
1933	Discovery of the Scinfaxi Virus	Jan 1. In a remote region of the Philippine islands, an unknown substance is first observed by American researchers.
First Scinfaxi War (1944-1957)
1944		Everywhere on Earth, dazzling lights are reported from within the Outgrowths. In many areas, the phenomenon is so bright, day turns to night.
1944		A machine of unknown origin emerges from an Outgrowth in New Jersey, United States. It vaporizes local military forces mobilized against it and is only destroyed after 99 hours of intense fighting.
1944		Hundreds and then thousands of similar machines emerge from Outgrowths across the planet.
1944		Every significant pre-war line is breached. The emerging war turns into a slow retreat.
1947		24 atomic bombs are detonated across the frontline as part of Operation: Hercules.
1955		All further offensive campaigns to retake the Outgrowths are suspended.
1957		The last sporadic fighting on the perimeter of the Outgrowths subsides. The "First Scinfaxi War" is declared over.
Terran Interregnum (1958-2001)
1958		The German government betrays the conditions of the Reykjavík Summit and annexes occupied territories of the French Republic.
1962		Free French forces overthrow the Marseille Regime in an overnight coup.
1962		The German Reich backs down after an 11 day nuclear standoff with the Atlantic Treaty Organization.
2001		An unmanned American spacecraft completes the first FTL jump.
Early Colonization Era (2002-2039)
2019		The Centauri Program is established, a joint venture between the Soviet Union, German Reich, and ATO.
2039		Plans for an independent ATO colony are announced.
2045		Liberty System colonized.
The Divide (2040-2149)
2040		The Soviet Union and German Reich withdraw from the Centauri Program.
2045		Liberty System colonized.
2152		The spread of the Scinfaxi intensifies. Containment measures are increasingly overwhelmed.
The Second Scinfaxi War (2150-2153)
2050		Scinfaxi machines emerge from the Outgrowths.
2153		The last transport departs the Solar System. The evacuation of Earth is declared over.
The Modern Dark Age (2154-2171)
		International communications are heavily disrupted.
The Recovery (2171-2188)
2170		The Orion Treaty Organization establishes permanent contact with Alpha Centauri.
2185		The Empire of Japan joins the reformed League of Nations.
The Cold War (2189 - )
2208	The First Solar War	The Federal State of Vega declares war on Alpha Centauri, beginning the First Solar War.
2231		The Republic of Vega surrenders to Alpha Centauri, German Reich. Vega territories occupied by German Reich split to form the Axis-backed Union of Bega.
2254		The New People's Alliance party dominates elections in the Republic of Vega, ending UV as a political force.
2254		The Republic of Vega signs the first of a series of diplomatic agreements with the Soviet Union.
2282		American forces on Madiana endure a 99-day siege at Firebase Hector.
2285		104 Brazilian spacecraft violate India's IDIZ, the largest military escalation of the Solar Contest.
2285		A shark attack on Alpha Centauri reignites the debate on Hybrid Animals.
2285		The former site of Firebase Hector is occupied by J17.