Time Line

This is a time line of events in the Space Pilgrim universe.

### **2101**

Cai Jun develops the first quantum hyper-drive. With Planet Earth in the midst of an overpopulation crisis, these advances in technology make swift interstellar travel possible. The settlement of outer space begins, as over the following decades thousands of star-ships carry millions of passengers to the stars.

### **2105**

The Galactic Council is formed, as a central government to preside over all of these newly-colonised worlds.

### **2177**

Gail Pilgrim (elder) is admitted to a psychiatric facility.

### **2178**

The First Galactic War begins, with The Battle of Eternity Bay.

### **2185**

A collection of tablets written in a previously unknown language are allegedly discovered on Planet Hipparchus in the Alpha Fornacis star system. This leads to the establishment of the Fornaxian faith, although most believe the tablets to be an elaborate hoax.

### **2194**

The Battle of Heaven's Reach marks the official end of the First Galactic War, though the Rebellion survives in some systems.

### **2195**

The Jovian Astrolaw Commission is formed.

### **2196**

John Pilgrim retires, leaving Gail Pilgrim as captain of Starship Quicksilver.

### **2200-2201**

Margaret Dale and the other cadets of her class at the Academy are born.

### **2202**

A rebel research base is established on Planet Herschel.

## The Original Saga

### **2204**

Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi, Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis and the first act of Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol.

Calvin Kristensen becomes a cadet in the Jovian Astrolaw Commission.

### **2205**

Acts two and three of Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol.

The Second Galactic War begins with The Battle of Callisto.

## Interlude

### **2205-2206**

Calvin Kristensen is captured and tortured by rebel soldiers.

Kathy Brown's parents are killed and she ends up on Union Space Station.

### **2206**

The Second Galactic War comes to an end when the Galactic Council agrees to alter its constitution and reform as the Galactic Union.

### **2207**

The Official Galactic Secrets Act is passed.

Project Triarch begins.

### **2208**

The Syndicate Wars in Aegina City.

Gail Pilgrim abandons Jojo on Tau Ceti, and Ashanti Okar goes looking for him.

Captain Vance recruits Kathy Brown as an operative and takes her away from Union Space Station.

### **2209**

Disillusioned by politics, Sabina White leaves Gail Pilgrim on Planet Earth.

The Pilgrim Space Academy is founded, and Sergey Antov is one of its first students.

### **2210**

Kathy Brown joins the Pilgrim Space Academy.

Calvin Kristensen and his friend James purchase Starship Athena.

Margaret Dale and her mother Marion are on Planet Enki in the Beta Hydri system, when Maggie contracts Hydran fever and almost dies.

### **2211**

Sabina White is recruited by Project Triarch.

### **2212**

In January, Kenrick Morse's parents are killed in an attack by space pirates on the Starship Eva. They sacrifice themselves to ensure his survival.

Margaret Dale undergoes surgery, supposedly to remove a brain tumour.

Sergey Antov and Kathy Brown graduate and join the crew of Starship Quicksilver.

### **2213**

Marion Dale relocates to Latona Station, bringing her daughter Margaret along with her.

Calvin Kristensen's friend James dies from Pioneer's Disease following a trip to the Vega star system.

## The Academy Era

### **2216**

Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3 and Reunion.