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<li> 2059: Start of the Great Famine - a global economic collapse causes 3.3 Billion deaths. World War III ends. </li> | <li> 2059: Start of the Great Famine - a global economic collapse causes 3.3 Billion deaths. World War III ends. </li> | ||
<li> 2060-2069: A period of political upheaval and widespread lawlessness in many countries. Dubbed "The Second Dark Age". </li> | <li> 2060-2069: A period of political upheaval and widespread lawlessness in many countries. Dubbed "The Second Dark Age". </li> | ||
<li> 2070: Earth has recovered from World War III. The Great Famine ends, | <li> 2070: Earth has recovered from World War III. The Great Famine ends, with the resulting demographic relief bringing unprecedented economic growth. </li> | ||
<li> 2070-2095: The | <li> 2070-2095: The Age of Discoveries: Daniel Esterhazy makes groundbreaking achievements in nanotechnology,fusion power and anti-gravitational fields. </li> | ||
<li> 2098: The Spaceship USS Govinda discovers an Alien | <li> 2098: The Spaceship USS Govinda discovers an Alien Quantum-Teleportation-Gate behind Mars. </li> | ||
<li> 2104-2150: The age of space exploration. Earth begins to map an intricate network of [[Quantum-Gates]] that | <li> 2104-2150: The age of space exploration. Earth begins to map an intricate network of [[Quantum-Gates]] that spans many solar systems. Advancements in fusion technology and ultra-drives provide faster space travel. </li> | ||
<li> 2107: ''We are not alone'' | <li> 2107: ''We are not alone'': the exploration of Planet Avasul (YRB-12) discovers advanced lifeforms living both on land and in water. However, Avasul is an arid world and devoid of intelligent life. </li> | ||
<li> 2109-2115: Space Expeditions discover five more planets harboring life. They are not suitable for human colonization. </li> | <li> 2109-2115: Space Expeditions discover five more planets harboring life. They are not suitable for human colonization. </li> | ||
<li> 2116-2117: Scientific Expedition ships discover the Planets of [[Raana]] (YRB-43)and [[Atlantica]] (YRB-45). Both planets harbor life and paradisaical climate favors human civilization.</li> | <li> 2116-2117: Scientific Expedition ships discover the Planets of [[Raana]] (YRB-43)and [[Atlantica]] (YRB-45). Both planets harbor life and have a paradisaical climate that favors human civilization.</li> | ||
<li> 2130: The first colony ship USS Seneca destined for [[Raana]] crashes when it enters the planet's atmosphere. All attempts to contact the expedition fail. All are presumed dead.</li> | <li> 2130: The first colony ship USS Seneca destined for [[Raana]] crashes when it enters the planet's atmosphere. All attempts to contact the expedition fail. All are presumed dead.</li> | ||
<li> 2132-2159: Great turmoil on Earth and in its trans-planetary colonies. </li> | <li> 2132-2159: Great turmoil on Earth and in its trans-planetary colonies. </li> | ||
<li> 2150: The ''Sino-Oceanic Collapse'' is an unfortunate combination of famine,civic unrest and a 9.9 magnitude | <li> 2150: The ''Sino-Oceanic Collapse'' is an unfortunate combination of famine, civic unrest and a 9.9 magnitude earthquake, which kills 700 million people in Asia and Oceania. </li> | ||
<li> 2230: Space exploration thrives again | <li> 2230: Space exploration thrives again and Earth experiences an unprecedented state of peace and prosperity.This year, a huge colony ship embarks for [[Raana]] and reaches the planet on Christmas Eve. </li> | ||
<li> 2230-2289: Colonization of [[Raana]] and [[Atlantica]].In contrast to the peaceful fauna of [[Atlantica]], [[Raana]]'s Jungles throw a myriad murderous creatures at anyone who dares to travel 3 days away from the fortified outposts. </li> | <li> 2230-2289: Colonization of [[Raana]] and [[Atlantica]]. In contrast to the peaceful fauna of [[Atlantica]], [[Raana]]'s Jungles throw a myriad of murderous creatures at anyone who dares to travel 3 days away from the fortified outposts. </li> | ||
<li> 2290: ''[[The Severance]]'' shuts down the quantum gate between Alpha Centauri and the Celassi star system (called [[Raana]]'s Star). </li> | <li> 2290: ''[[The Severance]]'' shuts down the quantum gate between Alpha Centauri and the Celassi star system (called [[Raana]]'s Star). </li> | ||
<li> 2290-2310: [[Raana]]'s colony experiences great chaos as warlords and syndicates fight over power in the vacuum created by ''[[The Severance]]'' from Earth.Famine,slavery and death | <li> 2290-2310: [[Raana]]'s colony experiences great chaos as warlords and syndicates fight over power in the vacuum created by ''[[The Severance]]'' from Earth. Famine, slavery and death becomes the norm for many decades, and this terrifying reality seeps into all new civic structures that arise from the ashes of the old colony. </li> | ||
<li> 2489: Master of [[Raana]]'s start date. </li> | <li> 2489: Master of [[Raana]]'s start date. </li> |