Timeline

This page helpfully compiles the complete, known timeline of the Among the Stars universe. As such, it will be consistently updated when new information is released to the public. The timeline is laid out in a distinctly human manner, meaning its dates are based on our real-world dating system with the year 1 CE being the supposed birth of Jesus Christ

124,871 BCE

 * The Qerydon launch their first probes.

64,741 BCE

 * The Coalition of Federated Star Systems is formed by the Qerydon and Aeyle.

64,728 BCE

 * The Qerydon make contact with the pre-space-faring Hafiger. The panic of encountering another sentient species leads the Hafiger to declare war on the unknown enemy.

62,331 BCE

 * The Hafiger are brought into the Coalition of Federated Star Systems. The prior conflict results in the Hafiger Clause, a law that prevents Coalition aliens from making contact with pre-space-faring species.

376 CE

 * The Angio and Gymno of Piot unite under a global organization.

444 CE

 * The Angio and Gymno are contacted by the Qerydon, who bring the two aliens into the Coalition of Federated Star Systems

2019 CE

 * Humanity looks to space for militaristic reasons.

2020 CE

 * The United States of America pulls from the World Health Organization, weakening its global influence while also delegitimatizing international organizations.

2026 CE

 * Scotland breaks from the United Kingdom.

2031 CE

 * The United States of America defiantly pulls from the United Nations in a move to weaken the People's Republic of China.

2032 CE

 * The Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of India, United Kingdom, Republic of Turkey and others pull from the United Nations.

2034 CE

 * The People's Republic of China establishes a base on Luna.

2047 CE

 * The Third World War begins and is fought primarily between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America.

2048 CE

 * The first nuclear warhead is launched since World War II by the United States of America, but is shot down by the People's Republic of China. Despite failing to hit its mark, the precedent for nuclear warfare is set and is swiftly followed with successful launches on both sides.

2049 CE

 * The Third World War ends with both sides devastated.

2077 CE

 * Rising temperatures in the Middle East results in a gradual era of mass exodus from the region.

2091 CE

 * Climate change becomes so drastic on Earth that the first war over water occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

2114 CE

 * The Coalition's High Order votes to violate the Hafiger Clause by intervening in humanity's self-destructive wars.
 * The rotive, due to their physical similarities to humans, are sent to Earth as messengers of the Coalition, resulting in a short standoff between the two aliens.

2115 CE

 * Humans are granted new technology that allows for them to explore the galaxy. In exchange for knowledge, the Coalition of Federated Star Systems mandates that humanity joins it.

2116 CE

 * Humans begin to colonize Mars and Mercury.

2118 CE

 * On request from the Qerydon, humanity is granted the planet of Terra, an Earth-like planet uninhabited by a sentient species, by the Coalition of Federated Star Systems.

2726 CE

 * Alekhis Suzeral is born.

2752 CE

 * The Korris Incident occurs on the gas giant Korris, resulting in the planet's destruction and the loss of most of the scientists assigned to the planet.

2775 CE

 * Rey Aridala suddenly dies.

2776 CE

 * Alekhis Suzeral is appointed Head of Science of the Coalition, making him the first human to ever hold the position.