====== Timeline ====== Technology Level 9 (1491-1830) Technology Level 10 (1831-1918) \\ Wild West Technology Level 11 (1890-1918) \\ World War I Technology Level 12 (1919-1945) \\ Victorian, Edwardian, World War II Technology Level 13 (1946-2000) \\ Cold War Technology Level 14 (2001-2030) \\ [[The Age of Space]] begins ... 2025 [[Heisson]] [[Reactionless Drive]] invented by [[Heisson Aeronautics Labs]]. Technology Level 15 (2031-2060) 2031 Heisson Aeronautics develops [[Jump Drive]]. Many major corporations and conglomerates begin developing and building deep-space recon craft. 2040 Beginning of interstellar exploration. Over the next 40 years, Human space expands rapidly. 17 major Corporations are at the forefront, funded in varying degrees by the nations of Earth. They are supported by thousands of specialist and subcontracting Corporations. 2048 New Eden, the first habitable world, is discovered. Habitable worlds are found with increasing frequency, as research teams learn what to look for. The Corporations begin developing private military forces, to maintain order in space. Technology Level 16 (2061-2120) 2060-2065 [[First Corporate Wars]] 2065 As the first colonies are set up and begin producing, the Corporations demand independence from the nations of Earth. In the war that follows, the Corporations (both major and minor) are supported by the fledgling colonies, and use their technological advantages and private militaries as leverage against the national governments. Violence is widespread, as countless factions engage in limited wars over power and technology. The Starguild Conventions are signed at the close of the wars, controlling technology and creating the classifications of Starcaste, Landcaste, and Bondsmen. 2080-2086 [[Colonial Wars]] The Starguild, troubled by unrestrained growth and independence among the Colonies, cuts off the flow of advanced technology and starcraft to them. The Colonies believe themselves betrayed by their former allies and rebel, but are unable to support their technological needs and are defeated. During the war, the Imperium is formed by the Starguild, to coordinate the actions of the Starguild and to regulate technology. All members of the Starguild contribute to the Imperial forces. By the war's end, the technological monopoly and the position of the Starguild are both greatly strengthened. 2091-2097 [[Second Corporate Wars]] This is a time of chaos within Human space. Four fully Earthlike planets are discovered, within one year of each other. The Corporations which found these planets become extremely valuable and powerful, and elect to restrict further exploration. Using their private militaries, they launch a campaign against the other major Corporations. The minor Corporations are forced to choose sides, and there is general war. Order is finally brought by the Imperium. At the end of this period, all interstellar technology ends up under the complete control of just a few dozen corporations, most of which are aligned with the 4 primaries. 2097-2110 [[Starguild]] Consolidation Against strong objections from within its own ranks, led by [[Jonathan Hryken]] of [[Maecenas Inc.]], the Starguild completes its imposition of a full caste system on Humanity. All non-Starcaste opposition to the system is met with extreme force. 2110 Jonathan Hryken is removed from leadership of Maecenas, after rumors of scandal. Demoted and send back into his Corporation's holdings, he elects to abandon human space. He is supported by his own House, and many members of other Houses and Corporations who supported his position. He leaves known space and begins operations as a rogue House. 2115 Starguild reports of rebel forces operating in the Velt sector confirmed. 2116-2139 Starguild espionage and deep recon efforts into the Velt sector intensify. 2120 Hryken finds the [[Seven Worlds]] system, and begins colonization efforts. Technology Level 17 (2121-2250) 2122-2139 Starguild hunts for Seven Worlds. Rebel starforces based in the Velt sector attack Starguild holdings and deep recon vessels. All efforts to locate the base of the rebel forces fail. 2140 Seven Worlds meet [[Dragoncrests]]. Skirmishes between the two forces become routine. Seven Worlds begins working on Power Armor and on the Dragonstar, both using Dragoncrest-based technology. 2140-2165 [[Seven Worlds-Starguild Border Wars]] Starguild homing in on the rebel system, and its location isolated to one of a dozen possible systems. Major commitment of Starfleet to protect deep recon efforts into this region. 2161 [[Dragonstar]] raids begin. The first Dragonstar raids are launched by the Seven Worlds, disrupting Starguild organization and production. Using StrikeRails and the Dragonstar teleportation devices, the Seven Worlds attempts to disrupt the Starguild's campaign. Early contacts and light conflicts between the Seven Worlds and the Dragoncrests occur at this time. The Seven Worlds first encounters Dragoncrest Power Armor, and develops its own. The first units are fielded in skirmishes against the Dragoncrests in 2161, but none are deployed against the Starguild. 2166 Starguild locates the Seven Worlds. Starguild assembles a fleet to conquer the system. 2167 Starguild expeditionary fleet to the Seven Worlds is met on arrival by the Seven Worlds fleet. Their drives inactive after the Jump, the Starguild's vessels are spotted by Seven Worlds system defenses, boarded by Seven Worlds Power Armor troops, and captured. No vessels escape. 2168-2170 Starguild rallies to defeat rebel forces on the Seven Worlds, but is worried about alien contact along its borders. Beginning of the Dragoncrest Border Wars. 2171-2178 [[Dragoncrest-Starguild Border Wars]] The Dragoncrests and Starguild begin skirmishing, but all contact is ship-to-ship. Dragoncrest Border War period, punctuated by Seven Worlds-Starguild skirmishes. Throughout this period, the Seven Worlds continues its disruption of Starguild activities. The Starguild builds up a large force but is unsure which is the greater threat, the Seven Worlds or the Dragoncrests. 2179 [[First Seven Worlds-Starguild War]] Starguild invades the Seven Worlds in force, and extensive ship-to-ship combat begins. 2180 [[Living Steel]] exposed in Dragoncrest attack on [[Getra]]. Starguild ground forces on Getra, a colony along the Starguild-Dragoncrest border, are attacked by Dragoncrest ground forces. The Imperial Guard based there are considered the best troops in known space, but are quickly overrun. This was the Imperium's first contact with Power Armor. Last transmission from Getra, "Send help. ..Send help we're being overrun. ..We're being hit by living steel." This is the first time the Imperium becomes aware of Power Armor. 2180-2182 Seven Worlds begins deploying Power Armor against the Starguild, especially on Dragonstar raids. Starguild continues attacking the Seven Worlds, but withholds its major forces, fearing Dragoncrest attacks along the border. Starguild renegades and rebels throughout known space begin to rally at the Seven Worlds. Desertion among Starguild and Landcaste forces common. 2183 Dragoncrests invade the Seven Worlds system, and engage in combat with both the Starguild and the Seven Worlds. 2185 Starguild attacks on the Seven Worlds prove too costly against both Dragoncrests and rebel forces. Starguild pulls out after bombarding the planet of [[Alpha]]. 2186 [[First Seven Worlds-Dragoncrest War]] 2187 Dragoncrests secure Starfleet superiority in the system. 2188 [[Operation Lance]] Dragoncrest ground forces invade Alpha. Seven Worlds forces from Hryken counterattack and establish a landing zone on Alpha. 2188-2192 [[First Alpha Campaign]] Heavy ground engagements between Dragoncrests and Seven Worlds. A strict code of honor is observed by both sides, minimizing the loss of civilians during the conflict. Many Dragoncrests live within Human communities, and a limited sense of kinship grows up between the two sides. 2193 [[Second Alpha Campaign]] Dragoncrests launch a final attack on Seven Worlds positions, and are repulsed. They abandon Alpha and retire from the Seven Worlds. End of the First Seven Worlds-Dragoncrest War. 2194 [[Alpha Rear Guard]] - [[Fall of Hryken]] Massive attack on the Seven Worlds by Starguild forces. Seven Worlds forces destroyed and the planet of [[Hryken]] reduced to rubble. 2195-2198 Starguild partitions Seven Worlds among Guild members. Recolonization of the Seven Worlds begins. Seven World survivors isolated on the penal worlds of Alpha and Hryken. Alpha and Hryken have been so devastated by the wars that no attempt to rebuild them will be made until after the other five worlds are established. 2199-2219 Five of the Seven Worlds colonized by the Starguild. Bondsmen and Landcaste imported. Alpha still a penal world essentially undeveloped and used as a training ground for Imperial troops. Hryken rebuilt by Seven Worlds survivors. Starguild unable to monitor and control Hryken's development. The populace is rebellious, armed, and Imperial troops fear to walk the planet. 2220 Imperial main Space station in the Seven Worlds system destroyed, and the Starguild votes to exterminate Hryken. Imperial Starfleet Spaceartillery Section sent to Seven Worlds for that purpose. 2221 [[Starguild-Dragoncrest War]] Massive invasion of the Seven Worlds by Dragoncrest forces. All available Starguild forces called to respond to the attack. Imperial Starfleet Spaceartillery section newly arrived on the Seven Worlds destroyed by Dragoncrests forces along with most of the Starfleet garrison. 2222-2223 Dragoncrests secure Starfleet superiority. Invade and conquer [[Triton]], the Starguild's main military base, and destroy Starguild forces marooned there. 2223-2245 Starguild-Dragoncrest War for Seven Worlds War continues, as the Dragoncrests slowly advance. On Alpha and Hryken, Seven Worlds rebels eliminate the occupying Starguild forces, establish government, and prepare for eventual invasion by either the Starguild or the Dragoncrests. 2224 Dragoncrest invade and conquer [[Vallone]]. Starguild massed fleet counterattacks. 2224-2245 Starguild-Dragoncrest battle for the Seven Worlds. The Starguild could never gain Starfleet superiority in the Seven Worlds and would not commit the cargo carriers required to land enough Starmarines to dislodge the Dragoncrests from Triton or Vallone. Dragoncrests land and destroy all Starmarine forces on [[Abon-Kar]], [[Dietz]], and [[Marcel]]. Starguild ground forces were essentially eliminated from the Seven Worlds. On the worlds of Alpha and Hryken, Seven World rebels eliminated the isolated Starguild forces marooned there and prepared for the eventual invasion by either Dragoncrest or Starguild forces. 2246-2250 Starguild falters and devotes less and less effort to regaining the Seven Worlds. Dragoncrests mass for invasion of Alpha. Technology Level 18 (2251-2345) 2251 Starguild abandons the Seven Worlds entirely. Seven Worlds forces reestablish a free system from Hryken and Alpha and attempt to negotiate with the Dragoncrests. 2252 [[Second Seven World-Dragoncrest War]] 2253-2285 Dragoncrests invade Alpha, which becomes the center of the war for three decades. Neither side able to triumph. Dragoncrests supplied from Vallone. Alpha supplied from Hryken. Alpha becomes the stage for an intense ground conflict. Neither Dragoncrest nor Seven Worlds forces can dominate space and the battle for Alpha drags on. 2286-2287 Seven Worlds develops advanced stardrive and shatters Dragoncrest hold on space. Dragoncrests retire from the system. 2288-2290 Starguild masses to attack Seven Worlds. Seven Worlds prepares for inevitable Starguild invasion. 2291 [[Second Seven World-Starguild War]] Starguild invades the Seven Worlds. Seven Worlds Starfleet overwhelmed and defeated, but significant elements withdraw from the battle and disappear from known space. Hryken again reduced to rubble. 2292-2294 Starguild reconquers and reestablishes itself on the Seven Worlds. All Seven Worlds citizens are isolated on the shattered world of Alpha and restricted to medieval technology. [[Trident]] corporation is awarded the planet Hryken as its holding. 2295-2331 Starguild Golden Age. Dragoncrest Empire has collapsed, no Dragoncrests being seen since 2289. Their empire is open for subjugation and conquest and the Starguild advances rapidly through it. The Seven Worlds is rebuilt as the gateway into this new territory. Alpha remains undeveloped and largely forgotten. 2332 Reports of a Starfleet advancing through Dragoncrest space lead to a massing of Starguild forces along the newly acquired territories. 2333-2336 Dragoncrests, led by Seven Worlds personnel, again attack Starguild forces in the new territories, their drive targeted for the Seven Worlds. Starguild forces in the new territories overrun. Starguild reserves and main forces called up and assembled at the Seven Worlds. 2337 [[Third Seven World-Starguild War]] Dragoncrest invasion of the Seven Worlds. This attack was led by Seven Worlds rebels who fled into Dragoncrest territory over 40 years ago. The Third Seven World-Starguild War begins with Seven World rebels supported by Dragoncrests fighting Starguild forces. 2338 Starguild reports of a new enemy attacking on a broad front all along the borders of the new territories. Starguild overrun in [[new territories]]. 2339 [[Spectral]] attack of human space confirmed. A new enemy is encountered, attacking along a broad front from within Dragoncrest space. Starguild forces in the new territories are annihilated. All Starguild forces abandon the fighting on the Seven Worlds to defend other Starguild holdings. Starguild contact with the Seven Worlds ends. 2340-2348 [[Spectral-Starguild War]] Battle is waged for dozens of systems all along the border of known space. Technology Level 19 (2346-Present) 2349 Spectral incursion of [[Rhand]]. Starguild contact with Rhand ends. ===== Sources ===== 2025 to 2192 events: [[Dragonstar Rising]] Section 5.15 Timeline \\ 2115 to 2349 events: [[Living Steel]] 1E: Section 6.14 Historical Timeline. 2E: Section 4.17 History and the Seven Worlds \\ Technology Level 8: [[Swords Path Glory]] (MSC) and Medical Aid Table 8 \\ Technology Level 9: [[Small Arms Spectrum]] Weapon Data Table 9 \\ Technology Level 10-18: [[Phoenix Command]] Medical Aid and Recovery Table 7C \\ Technology Level 18: [[Living Steel]] 1E: [[High-Tech Weapon Data Supplement]] \\ Technology Level 19: [[Living Steel]] 2E: [[Trident RMBK]] \\ [[:top]]