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|<nowiki>~</nowiki>11 billion years ago | |<nowiki>~</nowiki>11 billion years ago | ||
|Biological life appeared in the Milky Way Galaxy. | |Biological life appeared in the Milky Way Galaxy. | ||
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|<nowiki>~</nowiki>8 billion years ago | |<nowiki>~</nowiki>8 billion years ago | ||
|DNA-based life first evident in the Milky Way Galaxy. | |DNA-based life first evident in the Milky Way Galaxy. | ||
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|<nowiki>~</nowiki>7.5 billion years ago | |<nowiki>~</nowiki>7.5 billion years ago | ||
|A time-traveling culture appears to have colonized on planet [[522-IV]]. | |A time-traveling culture appears to have colonized on planet [[522-IV]]. | ||
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|<nowiki>~</nowiki>4.5 billion years ago | |<nowiki>~</nowiki>4.5 billion years ago | ||
|Humanoids first evolve in the Milky Way galaxy. | |Humanoids first evolve in the Milky Way galaxy. | ||
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|<nowiki>~</nowiki>700,000 years ago | |<nowiki>~</nowiki>700,000 years ago | ||
|The Pnaii is the last FTL culture to have visited and settled (temporarily) the area of space around [[Earth]]. | |The Pnaii is the last FTL culture to have visited and settled (temporarily) the area of space around [[Earth]]. | ||
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|[[1992]] | |[[1992]] | ||
|The Eugenic supermen take over most of South & Southeast Asia. | |The Eugenic supermen take over most of South & Southeast Asia. | ||
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|[[1996]] | |[[1996]] | ||
|Khan Noonian Singh and several of his followers escape Earth, as the Angkor fortress is captured. | |Khan Noonian Singh and several of his followers escape Earth, as the Angkor fortress is captured. | ||
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|[[2015]]||The United Earth Government (UEG) assumes political administration for the majority of the planet.||Glossary | |[[2015]]||The United Earth Government (UEG) assumes political administration for the majority of the planet.||Glossary | ||
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|[[2030]] | |[[2030]] | ||
|Zephram Cochrane is born. | |Zephram Cochrane is born. | ||
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|[[2032]] | |[[2032]] | ||
|Ares III, the sixth successful mission to [[Mars]], occurs. | |Ares III, the sixth successful mission to [[Mars]], occurs. | ||
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|[[2035]] | |[[2035]] | ||
|The AFP-1 prototype is lost in a disaster. | |The AFP-1 prototype is lost in a disaster. | ||
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|[[2036]]-[[2039]] | |[[2036]]-[[2039]] | ||
|The first crewed probeships attempt flight out of the [[Sol]] system. | |The first crewed probeships attempt flight out of the [[Sol]] system. | ||
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|[[2045]] | |[[2045]] | ||
|Five spaceframes of the ''Columbus'' series are ready for flight. | |Five spaceframes of the ''Columbus'' series are ready for flight. | ||
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|2045 | |2045 | ||
|(September) UNSS ''Columbus''<nowiki>’</nowiki> mission delayed to a fueling accident. | |(September) UNSS ''Columbus''<nowiki>’</nowiki> mission delayed to a fueling accident. | ||
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|[[2046]] | |[[2046]] | ||
|(January 21) UNSS ''Nautilus'' boosts out of Earth orbit for Tau Ceti. | |(January 21) UNSS ''Nautilus'' boosts out of Earth orbit for Tau Ceti. | ||
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|2046 | |2046 | ||
|(February 21, speculative) UNSS ''Icarus'' launches for Alpha Centauri. | |(February 21, speculative) UNSS ''Icarus'' launches for Alpha Centauri. | ||
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|2046 | |2046 | ||
|(March 21, speculative) UNSS ''Hector'' launches for Arcturus. | |(March 21, speculative) UNSS ''Hector'' launches for Arcturus. | ||
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|2046 | |2046 | ||
|(April 21, speculative) UNSS ''Prometheus ''launches for Epsilon Indi. | |(April 21, speculative) UNSS ''Prometheus ''launches for Epsilon Indi. | ||
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|2046 | |2046 | ||
|(May 5) UNSS ''Nautilus'' is damaged after hitting an object. | |(May 5) UNSS ''Nautilus'' is damaged after hitting an object. | ||
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|[[2049]] | |[[2049]] | ||
|The <nowiki>’</nowiki>East<nowiki>’</nowiki> orders 5 ''Keldysh'' class cruisers built, four which are ready by [[2053]], in time for World War III. | |The <nowiki>’</nowiki>East<nowiki>’</nowiki> orders 5 ''Keldysh'' class cruisers built, four which are ready by [[2053]], in time for World War III. | ||
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|(before) [[2053]] | |(before) [[2053]] | ||
|UNSS ''Columbus'' is appropriated by the United States of America. | |UNSS ''Columbus'' is appropriated by the United States of America. | ||
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|2053 | |2053 | ||
|''Columbus'' is destroyed by an Econ kinetic-kill missile. | |''Columbus'' is destroyed by an Econ kinetic-kill missile. | ||
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|2053 | |2053 | ||
|World War III begins. | |World War III begins. | ||
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|[[2055]] | |[[2055]] | ||
|Planned FTL experiments by the United States Air Force are canceled. | |Planned FTL experiments by the United States Air Force are canceled. | ||
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|[[2058]] | |[[2058]] | ||
|The United States of America is building the first transorbital warships. | |The United States of America is building the first transorbital warships. | ||
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|[[2060]] | |[[2060]] | ||
|The White Sands Spaceport is closed and heavy-lift capability ceases. | |The White Sands Spaceport is closed and heavy-lift capability ceases. | ||
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|[[2061]] | |[[2061]] | ||
|First test of the continuum distortion superimpellor. | |First test of the continuum distortion superimpellor. | ||
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|[[2062]] | |[[2062]] | ||
|The first ''Liberty'' class cruiser attains nominal drive capacity. | |The first ''Liberty'' class cruiser attains nominal drive capacity. | ||
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|[[2063]] | |[[2063]] | ||
|(April 4) '''Zephram Cochrane breaks the light <nowiki>'</nowiki>barrier.<nowiki>'</nowiki>''' | |(April 4) '''Zephram Cochrane breaks the light <nowiki>'</nowiki>barrier.<nowiki>'</nowiki>''' | ||
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|2063 | |2063 | ||
|(April 4) '''Vulcan scouts make first contact with Earth.''' | |(April 4) '''Vulcan scouts make first contact with Earth.''' | ||
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|[[2064]] | |[[2064]] | ||
|The first ''Liberty'' class cruiser has its armament installation completed. | |The first ''Liberty'' class cruiser has its armament installation completed. | ||
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|2064 | |2064 | ||
|Six new ''Liberty'' class hulls are orbiting Earth. | |Six new ''Liberty'' class hulls are orbiting Earth. | ||
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|2064 | |2064 | ||
|'''SS ''Defiant'' & SS ''Valiant'' depart respectively for the upper & lower edges of the galactic disk.''' | |'''SS ''Defiant'' & SS ''Valiant'' depart respectively for the upper & lower edges of the galactic disk.''' | ||
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|2064 | |2064 | ||
|(November 5) The ''Phoenix'' warp engines are recovered from orbit. | |(November 5) The ''Phoenix'' warp engines are recovered from orbit. | ||
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|2064 | |2064 | ||
|The ex-''Seneca'' is towed to the (now-empty) ''Valiant'' berth, for transformation into the ''Bonaventure''. | |The ex-''Seneca'' is towed to the (now-empty) ''Valiant'' berth, for transformation into the ''Bonaventure''. | ||
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|2064 | |2064 | ||
|(October) ''Jules Verne'' has first successful sublight test flight. | |(October) ''Jules Verne'' has first successful sublight test flight. | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|The warp surveyor SS ''Leif Eirickson'' departs for 61 Cygni. (speculative year; assumes slightly faster than 1c) | |The warp surveyor SS ''Leif Eirickson'' departs for 61 Cygni. (speculative year; assumes slightly faster than 1c) | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|The Sparon-DeSota Treaty requires all armed spacecraft within 5,000 AUs of Sol to be crewed internationally. | |The Sparon-DeSota Treaty requires all armed spacecraft within 5,000 AUs of Sol to be crewed internationally. | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|The ''Phoenix'' is retired. | |The ''Phoenix'' is retired. | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|SS ''Defiant'' is believed to have destroyed by the Barrier Alliance in this year. | |SS ''Defiant'' is believed to have destroyed by the Barrier Alliance in this year. | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|(August 22) Construction starts on SS ''Conestoga'', Earth<nowiki>’</nowiki>s first colonizer. | |(August 22) Construction starts on SS ''Conestoga'', Earth<nowiki>’</nowiki>s first colonizer. | ||
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|2065 | |2065 | ||
|(December 14) ''Jules Verne'' has first warp run outside Uranus orbit, achieving w1.02. | |(December 14) ''Jules Verne'' has first warp run outside Uranus orbit, achieving w1.02. | ||
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|[[2066]]-[[2069]] | |[[2066]]-[[2069]] | ||
|The'' Liberty ''class system defense cruisers are the primary line of Sol system defense. | |The'' Liberty ''class system defense cruisers are the primary line of Sol system defense. | ||
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|2066-2069 | |2066-2069 | ||
|Full pre-WWIII industrial capacity is achieved by Earth. | |Full pre-WWIII industrial capacity is achieved by Earth. | ||
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|[[2067]] | |[[2067]] | ||
|(early March) SS ''Conestoga'' christened. | |(early March) SS ''Conestoga'' christened. | ||
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|2067 | |2067 | ||
|(April 4) On the 4<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki>s flight, the SS ''Conestoga'' launches for [[Eta Cassiopeiae III]], later to be named Terra Nova. | |(April 4) On the 4<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki>s flight, the SS ''Conestoga'' launches for [[Eta Cassiopeiae III]], later to be named Terra Nova. | ||
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|[[2069]]||'''The United Earth Defense Pact (UEDP) is formed, performing as the international space defense organization of Earth until [[2089]]'''.|| | |[[2069]]||'''The United Earth Defense Pact (UEDP) is formed, performing as the international space defense organization of Earth until [[2089]]'''.||Guide | ||
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|[[2070]] | |[[2070]] | ||
|51 ''Liberty'' class cruisers are in Sol space. | |51 ''Liberty'' class cruisers are in Sol space. | ||
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|[[2071]] | |[[2071]] | ||
|SS ''Spirit'', the next ''Conestoga'' colonizer, is completed. | |SS ''Spirit'', the next ''Conestoga'' colonizer, is completed. | ||
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|[[2073]] | |[[2073]] | ||
|SS ''Leif Erickson'' makes contact with the Tellarites on 61 Cygni V, days before a Tellarite explorer/merchantman is intercepted by a task force in the vicinity of Neptune. | |SS ''Leif Erickson'' makes contact with the Tellarites on 61 Cygni V, days before a Tellarite explorer/merchantman is intercepted by a task force in the vicinity of Neptune. | ||
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|2073 | |2073 | ||
|By this year, more than 50 warp ships had departed the Sol system. | |By this year, more than 50 warp ships had departed the Sol system. | ||
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|2073 | |2073 | ||
|SS ''Valiant'' encounters the galactic barrier and self-destructs. | |SS ''Valiant'' encounters the galactic barrier and self-destructs. | ||
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|2073 | |2073 | ||
|The ''Verne'' class cruiser, the first series-produced vessel, enters United Earth service. | |The ''Verne'' class cruiser, the first series-produced vessel, enters United Earth service. | ||
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|[[2075]] | |[[2075]] | ||
|The 18<sup>th</sup> ''Verne'' class cruiser is built, with 16 interstellar missions for the class currently underway. | |The 18<sup>th</sup> ''Verne'' class cruiser is built, with 16 interstellar missions for the class currently underway. | ||
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|[[2076]] | |[[2076]] | ||
|(late year) SS ''Conestoga'' arrives in orbit of Terra Nova. | |(late year) SS ''Conestoga'' arrives in orbit of Terra Nova. | ||
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|[[2077]] | |[[2077]] | ||
|USS ''Mercury ''& USS ''Banshee'' are lost to hostile actions by unknown forces (the first so lost). | |USS ''Mercury ''& USS ''Banshee'' are lost to hostile actions by unknown forces (the first so lost). | ||
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|[[2080]] | |[[2080]] | ||
|The [[Jupiter|Jovian]] moons of [[Ganymede]] and [[Europa]] have become important industrial and military assets. | |The [[Jupiter|Jovian]] moons of [[Ganymede]] and [[Europa]] have become important industrial and military assets. | ||
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|[[2081]] | |[[2081]] | ||
|The colonists of Terra Nova, determined to be independent, threaten any future attempts by Earth to further settle the planet. | |The colonists of Terra Nova, determined to be independent, threaten any future attempts by Earth to further settle the planet. | ||
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|2081 | |2081 | ||
|Permanent human presences are established on Ganymede and Europa. | |Permanent human presences are established on Ganymede and Europa. | ||
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|[[2084]] | |[[2084]] | ||
|The SS ''Leif Eirickson''’s message of contact with the Tellarites reaches Earth. | |The SS ''Leif Eirickson''’s message of contact with the Tellarites reaches Earth. | ||
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|[[2086]] | |[[2086]] | ||
|USS ''Fletcher'' explodes in a warp drive failure, ending the tri-nacelle arrangement and resulting in the ''Verne'' class being restricted (and re-designated) in a system-defense role. | |USS ''Fletcher'' explodes in a warp drive failure, ending the tri-nacelle arrangement and resulting in the ''Verne'' class being restricted (and re-designated) in a system-defense role. | ||
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|[[2086]] | |[[2086]] | ||
|SS ''Ascender'', the third ''Conestoga'' colonizer, reaches and settles [[36 Ophiuci III]]. | |SS ''Ascender'', the third ''Conestoga'' colonizer, reaches and settles [[36 Ophiuci III]]. | ||
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|[[2089]] | |[[2089]] | ||
|'''The United Earth Defense Pact is reformed as the United Earth Star Fleet (UESF); the new exploration mission is handled by the UESF's United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA).''' | |'''The United Earth Defense Pact is reformed as the United Earth Star Fleet (UESF); the new exploration mission is handled by the UESF's United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA).''' | ||
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|2089 | |2089 | ||
|The ''Verne'' class cruisers have operational control turned over to the UESF. | |The ''Verne'' class cruisers have operational control turned over to the UESF. | ||
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|2089 | |2089 | ||
|USS ''Scythe'' accidentally opens fire on USS ''Hammer'' & USS ''Emnity''. | |USS ''Scythe'' accidentally opens fire on USS ''Hammer'' & USS ''Emnity''. | ||
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|[[2090]] | |[[2090]] | ||
|(speculative) ''Verne ''class destroyers removed from active duty & delegated to training. | |(speculative) ''Verne ''class destroyers removed from active duty & delegated to training. | ||
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|2090-[[2130]] | |2090-[[2130]] | ||
|''Messier'' class ships are used to explore outside the Sol system. | |''Messier'' class ships are used to explore outside the Sol system. | ||
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|[[2091]] | |[[2091]] | ||
|'''The UESF Academy is founded, with ''Liberty ''class cruisers available as training vessels.''' | |'''The UESF Academy is founded, with ''Liberty ''class cruisers available as training vessels.''' | ||
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|2091 | |2091 | ||
|The re-directed SS ''Spirit'' reaches and settles on Alpha Centauri A-II. | |The re-directed SS ''Spirit'' reaches and settles on Alpha Centauri A-II. | ||
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|2091 | |2091 | ||
|The first major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | |The first major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | ||
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|2091 | |2091 | ||
|The original ''Hercules'' (Y-100) is fielded. | |The original ''Hercules'' (Y-100) is fielded. | ||
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|[[2093]] | |[[2093]] | ||
|By this year, six extra-solar colonies had been established. | |By this year, six extra-solar colonies had been established. | ||
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|[[2095]] | |[[2095]] | ||
|(speculative) ''Verne ''class decommissioned. | |(speculative) ''Verne ''class decommissioned. | ||
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|[[2096]]-[[2098]] | |[[2096]]-[[2098]] | ||
|The first series of confrontations with the Kzintis. | |The first series of confrontations with the Kzintis. | ||
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|2096-[[2099]] | |2096-[[2099]] | ||
|The ''Hercules'' model Y-200 is bought by the UESF. | |The ''Hercules'' model Y-200 is bought by the UESF. | ||
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|[[2098]] | |[[2098]] | ||
|The fourth Kzinti invasion fleet retreats. | |The fourth Kzinti invasion fleet retreats. | ||
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|[[2099]] | |[[2099]] | ||
|Type-III cargo modules are introduced by the Terran mining industry. | |Type-III cargo modules are introduced by the Terran mining industry. | ||
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|[[2100]] | |[[2100]] | ||
|Twenty-five ''Messier'' class vessels have been constructed, by this year. | |Twenty-five ''Messier'' class vessels have been constructed, by this year. | ||
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|[[2103]] | |[[2103]] | ||
|(speculative) The ''Hercules'' model FY-500 is introduced. | |(speculative) The ''Hercules'' model FY-500 is introduced. | ||
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|[[2112]] | |[[2112]] | ||
|''Roanoke-Gemini'' subclass is purchased with plasma cannons. | |''Roanoke-Gemini'' subclass is purchased with plasma cannons. | ||
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|[[2115]] | |[[2115]] | ||
|The second major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | |The second major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | ||
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|2115 | |2115 | ||
|Zephram Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki>s team begins development of a new series of warp engine. | |Zephram Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki>s team begins development of a new series of warp engine. | ||
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|[[2119]] | |[[2119]] | ||
|Zephram Cochrane leaves Alpha Centauri for deep space and is never seen again. | |Zephram Cochrane leaves Alpha Centauri for deep space and is never seen again. | ||
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|[[2120]]-[[2129]] | |[[2120]]-[[2129]] | ||
|The first mutual defense pacts between Alpha Centauri and resident Terran colonists are signed. | |The first mutual defense pacts between Alpha Centauri and resident Terran colonists are signed. | ||
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|[[2123]] | |[[2123]] | ||
|DY-500s are being produced in large numbers. | |DY-500s are being produced in large numbers. | ||
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|[[2125]] | |[[2125]] | ||
|(speculative) The ''Phoenix'' warp engines are recovered and preserved at the Smithsonian. | |(speculative) The ''Phoenix'' warp engines are recovered and preserved at the Smithsonian. | ||
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|2125 | |2125 | ||
|The ''Hercules'' model FY-500 is discontinued. | |The ''Hercules'' model FY-500 is discontinued. | ||
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|[[2132]] | |[[2132]] | ||
|The first offensive actions by the Romulans begin with an attack on the USS ''Balboa''. | |The first offensive actions by the Romulans begin with an attack on the USS ''Balboa''. | ||
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|2132-[[2156]] | |2132-[[2156]] | ||
|Phase I of the Romulan War: Romulan attacks against Terran (and others<nowiki>’</nowiki>) territories are conducted. | |Phase I of the Romulan War: Romulan attacks against Terran (and others<nowiki>’</nowiki>) territories are conducted. | ||
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|[[2134]] | |[[2134]] | ||
|The UESF calls for a new survey ship class. | |The UESF calls for a new survey ship class. | ||
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|[[2135]] | |[[2135]] | ||
|The third (and final) major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | |The third (and final) major upgrade of the ''Messier'' class<nowiki>’</nowiki> warp engines occurs. | ||
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|[[2136]] | |[[2136]] | ||
|Four parallel development lines emerge from the original Cochrane team. | |Four parallel development lines emerge from the original Cochrane team. | ||
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|[[2140]] | |[[2140]] | ||
|(October 5) The ''Daedalus'' is destroyed in a drive chain explosion at warp 4. | |(October 5) The ''Daedalus'' is destroyed in a drive chain explosion at warp 4. | ||
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|[[2142]] | |[[2142]] | ||
|(January speculative) The Fleet Logistics Division of the UESF is formed. | |(January speculative) The Fleet Logistics Division of the UESF is formed. | ||
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|2142 | |2142 | ||
|(May) The Fleet Logistics Division orders the development of a large warp transport. | |(May) The Fleet Logistics Division orders the development of a large warp transport. | ||
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|2142 | |2142 | ||
|(March speculative) Hulls capable of mounting w3 engines are developed. | |(March speculative) Hulls capable of mounting w3 engines are developed. | ||
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|[[2145]] | |[[2145]] | ||
|USS ''Horizon'', first of the ''Daedalus'' class, is fielded. | |USS ''Horizon'', first of the ''Daedalus'' class, is fielded. | ||
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|[[2146]] | |[[2146]] | ||
|The PB-2 engines are given official clearance for w3 cruising. | |The PB-2 engines are given official clearance for w3 cruising. | ||
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|2146 | |2146 | ||
|A convoy escorted by two Iceland class frigates is almost completely destroyed by a Romulan raiding party, though it is initially blamed on Nausicaans. | |A convoy escorted by two Iceland class frigates is almost completely destroyed by a Romulan raiding party, though it is initially blamed on Nausicaans. | ||
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|[[2147]] | |[[2147]] | ||
|Starbase One is declared operational. | |Starbase One is declared operational. | ||
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|2147 | |2147 | ||
|'''The construction of ''USS Enterprise'' begins.''' | |'''The construction of ''USS Enterprise'' begins.''' | ||
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|2147-[[2159]] | |2147-[[2159]] | ||
|About 400 <nowiki>’</nowiki>Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki> fighters are produced. | |About 400 <nowiki>’</nowiki>Cochrane<nowiki>’</nowiki> fighters are produced. | ||
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|[[2149]] | |[[2149]] | ||
|The Nausicaan <nowiki>’</nowiki>scare.<nowiki>’</nowiki> | |The Nausicaan <nowiki>’</nowiki>scare.<nowiki>’</nowiki> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2149 | |2149 | ||
|The USS ''Hopkins'' is lost to hostile action. | |The USS ''Hopkins'' is lost to hostile action. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2150]] | |[[2150]] | ||
|The Gradualist Party wins power in the United Earth Senate. | |The Gradualist Party wins power in the [[United Earth]] Senate. | ||
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|2150 | |2150 | ||
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|2150 | |2150 | ||
|(October) Test flights of USS ''Enterprise'' begin. | |(October) Test flights of USS ''Enterprise'' begin. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2151]] | |[[2151]] | ||
|(April 16) A Klingon courier crashes on Earth. | |(April 16) A Klingon courier crashes on Earth. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2151 | |2151 | ||
|The fate of the silent colony on Terra Nova is discovered by the survey cruiser ''USS Enterprise''. | |The fate of the silent colony on [[Terra Nova]] is discovered by the survey cruiser ''USS Enterprise''. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2151 | |2151 | ||
|''USS Intrepid'' is the first Earth ship to report a Rihannsu (Romulan) raid, though the attacker of the SS ''Diana'' is unidentified at the time. The ''Intrepid''<nowiki>’</nowiki>s evidence, however, is lost with the ship in the vicinity of Tau 1 Eridani. | |''USS Intrepid'' is the first Earth ship to report a Rihannsu (Romulan) raid, though the attacker of the SS ''Diana'' is unidentified at the time. The ''Intrepid''<nowiki>’</nowiki>s evidence, however, is lost with the ship in the vicinity of [[Tau 1 Eridani]]. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2151 | |2151 | ||
|The Klingon <nowiki> | |The Klingon <nowiki>'</nowiki>incidents.<nowiki>'</nowiki> | ||
| | |Guide | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2151 | |2151 | ||
|USS ''Enterprise'' encounters a Romulan patrol of Theta Eridani. | |USS ''Enterprise'' encounters a Romulan patrol of [[Theta Eridani]]. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2152]] | |[[2152]] | ||
|(January 1) USS ''Carronade'' survives a Romulan attack on Defense Outpost 4. | |(January 1) USS ''Carronade'' survives a Romulan attack on Defense Outpost 4. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2152 | |2152 | ||
|(speculative) The ''Upholder'' class USS ''Intrepid'' is named after the recently-lost ''Messier'' class ship of the same name. | |(speculative) The ''Upholder'' class USS ''Intrepid'' is named after the recently-lost ''Messier'' class ship of the same name. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2152 | |2152 | ||
|Phased particle beam weaponry and polarizable armor is introduced. | |Phased particle beam weaponry and polarizable armor is introduced. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2153]] | |[[2153]] | ||
|'''The Xindi strike Earth.''' | |'''The Xindi strike Earth.''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2153 | |2153 | ||
|(speculative) Some ''Messier''s are re-classified as ''Verdun'' attack cruisers. | |(speculative) Some ''Messier''s are re-classified as ''Verdun'' attack cruisers. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2153 | |2153 | ||
|(speculative) Some ''Messier''s receive a fourth warp engine upgrade. | |(speculative) Some ''Messier''s receive a fourth warp engine upgrade. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2153 | |2153 | ||
|(May 25) USS ''Intrepid'' is involved in the first major Klingon confrontation, with three Birds of Prey. | |(May 25) USS ''Intrepid'' is involved in the first major Klingon confrontation, with three Birds of Prey. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2155]] | |[[2155]] | ||
|Starbase One is destroyed by a specific Romulan attack. | |Starbase One is destroyed by a specific Romulan attack. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2156]] | |[[2156]] | ||
|Romulans begin to overtly attack some Earth colonies. | |Romulans begin to overtly attack some Earth colonies. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2156 | |2156 | ||
|USS ''Patton'' reports its own destruction by Romulan forces. The attack results in a declaration of war by Earth. | |USS ''Patton'' reports its own destruction by Romulan forces. The attack results in a declaration of war by Earth. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2156 | |2156 | ||
|Punitive actions begin against the Romulans. | |Punitive actions begin against the Romulans. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2156 | |2156 | ||
|'''Full-scale war against the Romulans begins.''' | |'''Full-scale war against the Romulans begins.''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2156 | |2156 | ||
|Convoy tactics changed from <nowiki>’</nowiki>constant escort<nowiki>’</nowiki> to <nowiki>’</nowiki>relay.<nowiki>’</nowiki> | |Convoy tactics changed from <nowiki>’</nowiki>constant escort<nowiki>’</nowiki> to <nowiki>’</nowiki>relay.<nowiki>’</nowiki> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2156-[[2157]] | |2156-[[2157]] | ||
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|2156-[[2159]] | |2156-[[2159]] | ||
|Phase II of the Romulan War: Romulans conduct offensive towards Earth and its allies. | |Phase II of the Romulan War: Romulans conduct offensive towards Earth and its allies. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2157]] | |[[2157]] | ||
|Fleet actions between the UESF and the Romulans occur, most notably near Gamma Tri. | |Fleet actions between the UESF and the Romulans occur, most notably near Gamma Tri. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2158]] | |[[2158]] | ||
|Major concern regarding a potential Romulan invasion of Sol space is entertained. | |Major concern regarding a potential Romulan invasion of Sol space is entertained. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2158 | |2158 | ||
|It is discussed that almost 100 colonies and outposts may have to be abandoned, in order to consolidate a defense of Earth<nowiki>’</nowiki>s core resources. | |It is discussed that almost 100 colonies and outposts may have to be abandoned, in order to consolidate a defense of Earth<nowiki>’</nowiki>s core resources. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2159]] | |[[2159]] | ||
|Three ''Messier''s surprise & overrun a Romulan forward staging post in Sierra Sector. | |Three ''Messier''s surprise & overrun a Romulan forward staging post in Sierra Sector. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2159 | |2159 | ||
|A UESF battle group locates and severely damages a Romulan fleet supply point. | |A UESF battle group locates and severely damages a Romulan fleet supply point. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2159-[[2160]] | |2159-[[2160]] | ||
|(in the months before Cheron) Starbases Two & Three become operational. | |(in the months before Cheron) Starbases Two & Three become operational. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2159-[[2161]] | |2159-[[2161]] | ||
|Phase III of the Romulan War: the final attrition battles occur. | |Phase III of the Romulan War: the final attrition battles occur. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2160]] | |[[2160]] | ||
|The Romulan command post at Cheron is crippled. | |The Romulan command post at Cheron is crippled. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2161]] | |[[2161]] | ||
|The final Romulan <nowiki>’</nowiki>plunge<nowiki>’</nowiki> at Alpha Omega B. | |The final Romulan <nowiki>’</nowiki>plunge<nowiki>’</nowiki> at Alpha Omega B. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2161 | |2161 | ||
|(May 24) USS ''Cavalier'' is destroyed by a Romulan attack, after the cease fire. | |(May 24) USS ''Cavalier'' is destroyed by a Romulan attack, after the cease fire. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2162]] | |[[2162]] | ||
|The last ''Messier'', USS ''Braxton'', is destroyed in a warp system failure. | |The last ''Messier'', USS ''Braxton'', is destroyed in a warp system failure. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2162 | |2162 | ||
|(January 21) USS Cavalier survivors are rescured from an M-class world. | |(January 21) USS Cavalier survivors are rescured from an M-class world. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2162-[[2164]] | |2162-[[2164]] | ||
|'''The Tarn Conflict''' | |'''The Tarn Conflict''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2164]] | |[[2164]] | ||
|After re-analyzation of SS ''Tupac Amaru''<nowiki>’</nowiki>s sensor data, the 2146 raid previously blamed on the Nausicaans is properly attributed to the Romulans. | |After re-analyzation of SS ''Tupac Amaru''<nowiki>’</nowiki>s sensor data, the [[2146]] raid previously blamed on the Nausicaans is properly attributed to the Romulans. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2172]] | |[[2172]] | ||
|Dr. Helmut Kreutzer, aboard the surveyor USS Schliemann for a pre-colonization assessment mission, dates the planetwide ruins on planet [[522-IV]] as over 7.5 billion years old. | |Dr. Helmut Kreutzer, aboard the surveyor USS Schliemann for a pre-colonization assessment mission, dates the planetwide ruins on planet [[522-IV]] as over 7.5 billion years old. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2177]] | |[[2177]] | ||
|The last ''Hercules'' model is decommissioned. | |The last ''Hercules'' model is decommissioned. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[2188]] | |[[2188]] | ||
|The sublight and low-warp versions of the DY series cease production. | |The sublight and low-warp versions of the DY series cease production. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2188 | |2188 | ||
|The USS ''Columbia'' is destroyed by a Klingon raid. | |The USS ''Columbia'' is destroyed by a Klingon raid. | ||
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|[[2190]]-[[2199]] | |[[2190]]-[[2199]] | ||
|All but 10 ''Roanoke''s are withdrawn from service. | |All but 10 ''Roanoke''s are withdrawn from service. | ||
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|2201 | |2201 | ||
|The re-settled Terra Nova colony thrives. | |The re-settled Terra Nova colony thrives. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2209 | |2209 | ||
|The ''Conestoga'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | |The ''Conestoga'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2260-2269 | |2260-2269 | ||
|The last nine of 10 ''Roanokes'', used as navigation training vessels, are withdrawn from service. | |The last nine of 10 ''Roanokes'', used as navigation training vessels, are withdrawn from service. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2265 | |2265 | ||
|The USS ''Enterprise'' uncovers the fate of the SS ''Valiant''. | |The USS ''Enterprise'' uncovers the fate of the SS ''Valiant''. | ||
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|2266 | |2266 | ||
|Khan Noonian Singh<nowiki>’</nowiki>s DY-100 is discovered in the Mutara Sector, 50 lightyears from Earth. | |Khan Noonian Singh<nowiki>’</nowiki>s DY-100 is discovered in the Mutara Sector, 50 lightyears from Earth. | ||
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|2279 | |2279 | ||
|USS ''Frost Ridge'', the last of the ''Roanokes'', is retired. | |USS ''Frost Ridge'', the last of the ''Roanokes'', is retired. | ||
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|2285 | |2285 | ||
|The ''Ascender'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | |The ''Ascender'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2291 | |2291 | ||
|The ''Spirit'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | |The ''Spirit'' reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | ||
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|2365 | |2365 | ||
|The remains of Lt. Col. Richey, USAF, of ''Charybdis'' (TAU Three), are found on Theta 116-VIII by the USS ''Enterprise''. | |The remains of Lt. Col. Richey, USAF, of ''Charybdis'' (TAU Three), are found on Theta 116-VIII by the USS ''Enterprise''. | ||
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|2366 | |2366 | ||
|A joint UFP-Tarn survey of Torgu-Va finds descendents of the Tarn and humans (from the USS ''Verdun'') still fighting. | |A joint UFP-Tarn survey of Torgu-Va finds descendents of the Tarn and humans (from the USS ''Verdun'') still fighting. | ||
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References | ==References== | ||
Guide – Guide to the UFP Starfleet (electronic) | |||
Revision as of 14:30, 14 January 2008
Events in bold refer to major incidents or the beginning of significant eras in the timeline.
Pre-Common Era
| YEAR | EVENT | REF |
| ~11 billion years ago | Biological life appeared in the Milky Way Galaxy. | Guide |
| ~8 billion years ago | DNA-based life first evident in the Milky Way Galaxy. | Guide |
| ~7.5 billion years ago | A time-traveling culture appears to have colonized on planet 522-IV. | Guide |
| ~4.5 billion years ago | Humanoids first evolve in the Milky Way galaxy. | Guide |
| ~700,000 years ago | The Pnaii is the last FTL culture to have visited and settled (temporarily) the area of space around Earth. | Guide |
20th and 21st Centuries
| YEAR | EVENT | REF |
| 1992 | The Eugenic supermen take over most of South & Southeast Asia. | Guide |
| 1996 | Khan Noonian Singh and several of his followers escape Earth, as the Angkor fortress is captured. | Guide |
| 2015 | The United Earth Government (UEG) assumes political administration for the majority of the planet. | Glossary |
| 2030 | Zephram Cochrane is born. | Guide |
| 2032 | Ares III, the sixth successful mission to Mars, occurs. | Guide |
| 2035 | The AFP-1 prototype is lost in a disaster. | Guide |
| 2036-2039 | The first crewed probeships attempt flight out of the Sol system. | Guide |
| 2045 | Five spaceframes of the Columbus series are ready for flight. | Guide |
| 2045 | (September) UNSS Columbus’ mission delayed to a fueling accident. | Guide |
| 2046 | (January 21) UNSS Nautilus boosts out of Earth orbit for Tau Ceti. | Guide |
| 2046 | (February 21, speculative) UNSS Icarus launches for Alpha Centauri. | Guide |
| 2046 | (March 21, speculative) UNSS Hector launches for Arcturus. | Guide |
| 2046 | (April 21, speculative) UNSS Prometheus launches for Epsilon Indi. | Guide |
| 2046 | (May 5) UNSS Nautilus is damaged after hitting an object. | Guide |
| 2049 | The ’East’ orders 5 Keldysh class cruisers built, four which are ready by 2053, in time for World War III. | Guide |
| (before) 2053 | UNSS Columbus is appropriated by the United States of America. | Guide |
| 2053 | Columbus is destroyed by an Econ kinetic-kill missile. | Guide |
| 2053 | World War III begins. | Guide |
| 2055 | Planned FTL experiments by the United States Air Force are canceled. | Guide |
| 2058 | The United States of America is building the first transorbital warships. | Guide |
| 2060 | The White Sands Spaceport is closed and heavy-lift capability ceases. | Guide |
| 2061 | First test of the continuum distortion superimpellor. | Guide |
| 2062 | The first Liberty class cruiser attains nominal drive capacity. | Guide |
| 2063 | (April 4) Zephram Cochrane breaks the light 'barrier.' | Guide |
| 2063 | (April 4) Vulcan scouts make first contact with Earth. | Guide |
| 2064 | The first Liberty class cruiser has its armament installation completed. | Guide |
| 2064 | Six new Liberty class hulls are orbiting Earth. | Guide |
| 2064 | SS Defiant & SS Valiant depart respectively for the upper & lower edges of the galactic disk. | Guide |
| 2064 | (November 5) The Phoenix warp engines are recovered from orbit. | Guide |
| 2064 | The ex-Seneca is towed to the (now-empty) Valiant berth, for transformation into the Bonaventure. | Guide |
| 2064 | (October) Jules Verne has first successful sublight test flight. | Guide |
| 2065 | The warp surveyor SS Leif Eirickson departs for 61 Cygni. (speculative year; assumes slightly faster than 1c) | Guide |
| 2065 | The Sparon-DeSota Treaty requires all armed spacecraft within 5,000 AUs of Sol to be crewed internationally. | Guide |
| 2065 | The Phoenix is retired. | Guide |
| 2065 | SS Defiant is believed to have destroyed by the Barrier Alliance in this year. | Guide |
| 2065 | (August 22) Construction starts on SS Conestoga, Earth’s first colonizer. | Guide |
| 2065 | (December 14) Jules Verne has first warp run outside Uranus orbit, achieving w1.02. | Guide |
| 2066-2069 | The Liberty class system defense cruisers are the primary line of Sol system defense. | Guide |
| 2066-2069 | Full pre-WWIII industrial capacity is achieved by Earth. | Guide |
| 2067 | (early March) SS Conestoga christened. | Guide |
| 2067 | (April 4) On the 4th anniversary of Cochrane’s flight, the SS Conestoga launches for Eta Cassiopeiae III, later to be named Terra Nova. | Guide |
| 2069 | The United Earth Defense Pact (UEDP) is formed, performing as the international space defense organization of Earth until 2089. | Guide |
| 2070 | 51 Liberty class cruisers are in Sol space. | Guide |
| 2071 | SS Spirit, the next Conestoga colonizer, is completed. | Guide |
| 2073 | SS Leif Erickson makes contact with the Tellarites on 61 Cygni V, days before a Tellarite explorer/merchantman is intercepted by a task force in the vicinity of Neptune. | Guide |
| 2073 | By this year, more than 50 warp ships had departed the Sol system. | Guide |
| 2073 | SS Valiant encounters the galactic barrier and self-destructs. | Guide |
| 2073 | The Verne class cruiser, the first series-produced vessel, enters United Earth service. | Guide |
| 2075 | The 18th Verne class cruiser is built, with 16 interstellar missions for the class currently underway. | Guide |
| 2076 | (late year) SS Conestoga arrives in orbit of Terra Nova. | Guide |
| 2077 | USS Mercury & USS Banshee are lost to hostile actions by unknown forces (the first so lost). | Guide |
| 2080 | The Jovian moons of Ganymede and Europa have become important industrial and military assets. | Guide |
| 2081 | The colonists of Terra Nova, determined to be independent, threaten any future attempts by Earth to further settle the planet. | Guide |
| 2081 | Permanent human presences are established on Ganymede and Europa. | Guide |
| 2084 | The SS Leif Eirickson’s message of contact with the Tellarites reaches Earth. | Guide |
| 2086 | USS Fletcher explodes in a warp drive failure, ending the tri-nacelle arrangement and resulting in the Verne class being restricted (and re-designated) in a system-defense role. | Guide |
| 2086 | SS Ascender, the third Conestoga colonizer, reaches and settles 36 Ophiuci III. | Guide |
| 2089 | The United Earth Defense Pact is reformed as the United Earth Star Fleet (UESF); the new exploration mission is handled by the UESF's United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA). | Guide |
| 2089 | The Verne class cruisers have operational control turned over to the UESF. | Guide |
| 2089 | USS Scythe accidentally opens fire on USS Hammer & USS Emnity. | Guide |
| 2090 | (speculative) Verne class destroyers removed from active duty & delegated to training. | Guide |
| 2090-2130 | Messier class ships are used to explore outside the Sol system. | Guide |
| 2091 | The UESF Academy is founded, with Liberty class cruisers available as training vessels. | Guide |
| 2091 | The re-directed SS Spirit reaches and settles on Alpha Centauri A-II. | Guide |
| 2091 | The first major upgrade of the Messier class’ warp engines occurs. | Guide |
| 2091 | The original Hercules (Y-100) is fielded. | Guide |
| 2093 | By this year, six extra-solar colonies had been established. | Guide |
| 2095 | (speculative) Verne class decommissioned. | Guide |
| 2096-2098 | The first series of confrontations with the Kzintis. | Guide |
| 2096-2099 | The Hercules model Y-200 is bought by the UESF. | Guide |
| 2098 | The fourth Kzinti invasion fleet retreats. | Guide |
| 2099 | Type-III cargo modules are introduced by the Terran mining industry. | Guide |
22nd Century
| YEAR | EVENT | REF |
| 2100 | Twenty-five Messier class vessels have been constructed, by this year. | Guide |
| 2103 | (speculative) The Hercules model FY-500 is introduced. | Guide |
| 2112 | Roanoke-Gemini subclass is purchased with plasma cannons. | Guide |
| 2115 | The second major upgrade of the Messier class’ warp engines occurs. | Guide |
| 2115 | Zephram Cochrane’s team begins development of a new series of warp engine. | Guide |
| 2119 | Zephram Cochrane leaves Alpha Centauri for deep space and is never seen again. | Guide |
| 2120-2129 | The first mutual defense pacts between Alpha Centauri and resident Terran colonists are signed. | Guide |
| 2123 | DY-500s are being produced in large numbers. | Guide |
| 2125 | (speculative) The Phoenix warp engines are recovered and preserved at the Smithsonian. | Guide |
| 2125 | The Hercules model FY-500 is discontinued. | Guide |
| 2132 | The first offensive actions by the Romulans begin with an attack on the USS Balboa. | Guide |
| 2132-2156 | Phase I of the Romulan War: Romulan attacks against Terran (and others’) territories are conducted. | Guide |
| 2134 | The UESF calls for a new survey ship class. | Guide |
| 2135 | The third (and final) major upgrade of the Messier class’ warp engines occurs. | Guide |
| 2136 | Four parallel development lines emerge from the original Cochrane team. | Guide |
| 2140 | (October 5) The Daedalus is destroyed in a drive chain explosion at warp 4. | Guide |
| 2142 | (January speculative) The Fleet Logistics Division of the UESF is formed. | Guide |
| 2142 | (May) The Fleet Logistics Division orders the development of a large warp transport. | Guide |
| 2142 | (March speculative) Hulls capable of mounting w3 engines are developed. | Guide |
| 2145 | USS Horizon, first of the Daedalus class, is fielded. | Guide |
| 2146 | The PB-2 engines are given official clearance for w3 cruising. | Guide |
| 2146 | A convoy escorted by two Iceland class frigates is almost completely destroyed by a Romulan raiding party, though it is initially blamed on Nausicaans. | Guide |
| 2147 | Starbase One is declared operational. | Guide |
| 2147 | The construction of USS Enterprise begins. | Guide |
| 2147-2159 | About 400 ’Cochrane’ fighters are produced. | Guide |
| 2149 | The Nausicaan ’scare.’ | Guide |
| 2149 | The USS Hopkins is lost to hostile action. | Guide |
| 2150 | The Gradualist Party wins power in the United Earth Senate. | Guide |
| 2150 | Seven more Hopkins class ships are fielded. | I-74 |
| 2150 | (October) Test flights of USS Enterprise begin. | Guide |
| 2151 | (April 16) A Klingon courier crashes on Earth. | Guide |
| 2151 | The fate of the silent colony on Terra Nova is discovered by the survey cruiser USS Enterprise. | Guide |
| 2151 | USS Intrepid is the first Earth ship to report a Rihannsu (Romulan) raid, though the attacker of the SS Diana is unidentified at the time. The Intrepid’s evidence, however, is lost with the ship in the vicinity of Tau 1 Eridani. | Guide |
| 2151 | The Klingon 'incidents.' | Guide |
| 2151 | USS Enterprise encounters a Romulan patrol of Theta Eridani. | Guide |
| 2152 | (January 1) USS Carronade survives a Romulan attack on Defense Outpost 4. | Guide |
| 2152 | (speculative) The Upholder class USS Intrepid is named after the recently-lost Messier class ship of the same name. | Guide |
| 2152 | Phased particle beam weaponry and polarizable armor is introduced. | Guide |
| 2153 | The Xindi strike Earth. | Guide |
| 2153 | (speculative) Some Messiers are re-classified as Verdun attack cruisers. | Guide |
| 2153 | (speculative) Some Messiers receive a fourth warp engine upgrade. | Guide |
| 2153 | (May 25) USS Intrepid is involved in the first major Klingon confrontation, with three Birds of Prey. | Guide |
| 2155 | Starbase One is destroyed by a specific Romulan attack. | Guide |
| 2156 | Romulans begin to overtly attack some Earth colonies. | Guide |
| 2156 | USS Patton reports its own destruction by Romulan forces. The attack results in a declaration of war by Earth. | Guide |
| 2156 | Punitive actions begin against the Romulans. | Guide |
| 2156 | Full-scale war against the Romulans begins. | Guide |
| 2156 | Convoy tactics changed from ’constant escort’ to ’relay.’ | Guide |
| 2156-2157 | (June to June) Six Mercury class ships are lost. | |
| 2156-2159 | Phase II of the Romulan War: Romulans conduct offensive towards Earth and its allies. | Guide |
| 2157 | Fleet actions between the UESF and the Romulans occur, most notably near Gamma Tri. | Guide |
| 2158 | Major concern regarding a potential Romulan invasion of Sol space is entertained. | Guide |
| 2158 | It is discussed that almost 100 colonies and outposts may have to be abandoned, in order to consolidate a defense of Earth’s core resources. | Guide |
| 2159 | Three Messiers surprise & overrun a Romulan forward staging post in Sierra Sector. | Guide |
| 2159 | A UESF battle group locates and severely damages a Romulan fleet supply point. | Guide |
| 2159-2160 | (in the months before Cheron) Starbases Two & Three become operational. | Guide |
| 2159-2161 | Phase III of the Romulan War: the final attrition battles occur. | Guide |
| 2160 | The Romulan command post at Cheron is crippled. | Guide |
| 2161 | The final Romulan ’plunge’ at Alpha Omega B. | Guide |
| 2161 | (May 24) USS Cavalier is destroyed by a Romulan attack, after the cease fire. | Guide |
| 2162 | The last Messier, USS Braxton, is destroyed in a warp system failure. | Guide |
| 2162 | (January 21) USS Cavalier survivors are rescured from an M-class world. | Guide |
| 2162-2164 | The Tarn Conflict | Guide |
| 2164 | After re-analyzation of SS Tupac Amaru’s sensor data, the 2146 raid previously blamed on the Nausicaans is properly attributed to the Romulans. | Guide |
| 2172 | Dr. Helmut Kreutzer, aboard the surveyor USS Schliemann for a pre-colonization assessment mission, dates the planetwide ruins on planet 522-IV as over 7.5 billion years old. | Guide |
| 2177 | The last Hercules model is decommissioned. | Guide |
| 2188 | The sublight and low-warp versions of the DY series cease production. | Guide |
| 2188 | The USS Columbia is destroyed by a Klingon raid. | Guide |
| 2190-2199 | All but 10 Roanokes are withdrawn from service. | Guide |
23rd Century
| YEAR | EVENT | REF |
| 2201 | The re-settled Terra Nova colony thrives. | Guide |
| 2209 | The Conestoga reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | Guide |
| 2260-2269 | The last nine of 10 Roanokes, used as navigation training vessels, are withdrawn from service. | Guide |
| 2265 | The USS Enterprise uncovers the fate of the SS Valiant. | Guide |
| 2266 | Khan Noonian Singh’s DY-100 is discovered in the Mutara Sector, 50 lightyears from Earth. | Guide |
| 2279 | USS Frost Ridge, the last of the Roanokes, is retired. | Guide |
| 2285 | The Ascender reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | Guide |
| 2291 | The Spirit reactor on Terra Nova is shut down. | Guide |
24th Century
| YEAR | EVENT | REF |
| 2365 | The remains of Lt. Col. Richey, USAF, of Charybdis (TAU Three), are found on Theta 116-VIII by the USS Enterprise. | Guide |
| 2366 | A joint UFP-Tarn survey of Torgu-Va finds descendents of the Tarn and humans (from the USS Verdun) still fighting. | Guide |
References
Guide – Guide to the UFP Starfleet (electronic)