Complete timeline

## Complete Canon Timeline (2000-2625)

### Circa 6,000,000,000 BC

The Architects arrive in the Milky Way, seeding the Galaxy with the building blocks of life, and also a device known as ‘Mother’, fragments of which were hidden on the three ‘Haven Worlds’. Earth, Ecumene and an unknown third planet.

### Circa 1,000,000,000 BC

The Architects die a mysterious death. It is utterly unclear whether they went extinct of natural causes, were exterminated by some unknown species or for some reason decided to eradicate themselves.

### 1,523,009 BC

The first recorded contact with the Faceless. The enigmatic Sarn’yara experienced their first contact with the Faceless. They went extinct soon after.

### 250,151 BC

A new intelligent species begins to appear on a planet close to the Galactic Core. This species begins to grow and prosper, naming itself the Taye’Yyum. They quickly spread to encompass their entire star-system, and later colonise the rest of the Galaxy around them.

### 236,299 BC

The Taye’Yyum’s home planet begins to drift too close to a Black Hole. The Taye’Yyum construct a massive, self-sufficient artificial planetoid know to them simply as ‘The Hive’. This was later repurposed by The Chosen as their High City.

### 214,092 BC

After their society began to stabilise, they once again turned their attention to reclaiming their colonies.

### 197,767 BC

The Taye’Yyum experience their first contact with the Faceless. They attempt to contain and isolate the infection, but instead eventually have to resort to destroying entire planets to subdue and starve the infection.

### 194,831 BC

After 3,000 years of desperate war, the Taye’Yyum discover a growing civilisation of caves-dwelling apes. This species, however, had an unusual affinity with the creation of tools and weapons, and were developing in knowledge and technology faster than the Taye’Yyum could have imagined. Of course, these creatures are the first humans.

### 191,323 BC

The Taye’Yyum spend 3,000 years speeding along Humanity’s evolution, turning them quickly from a cave-dwelling civilisation to a vast interstellar one. They initiate contact with the Humans, who have begun calling themselves ‘The First Ones’

### 2000-2025

First colonial mission to the Moon, scouting begins for a Colony on the surface of Mars

### 2025-2050

Small, self-sustaining colonies are built on the surface of Mars and the Moon, and exploration missions are sent out to several of Jupiter and Saturn’s moons.

### 2050-2075

Massive progress is made in the field of environmental research, and the process of salvaging Earth’s environment begins.

### 2075-2100

Despite the fact that the once heavily volatile and polluted environment has now stabilised, the threat of overpopulation is still very pressing. The EM Drive is invented, allowing relatively quick trips across the Solar System.

### 2100-2125

Slow emigration from Earth to colonies on Mars and Saturn’s moon of Titan begins.

### 2125-2150

As Humanity’s presence in the Solar System expands, the Colonial Trading Corporation is founded. Mars’ terraforming begins.

### 2150-2175

The UN found the United Nations of Earth, to regulate the growing Human empire in the Sol system.

### 2175-2200

As Humanity closes its grip on the Solar System’s resources, planning begins for a massive Dyson Swarm to capture the Sun’s energy. The UNE endorse the idea.

### 2200-2225

Construction begins on the Dyson Swarm, and the population of the UNE reaches 25 Billion, mostly on Earth, Mars and the cloud cities on Venus.

### 2225-2250

The first ever generational starship is launched, scheduled to reach the nearby Star System of Alpha Centauri in about four-hundred years.

### 2250-2275

Construction of the Dyson Swarm is completed. Considerably more energy is now at Humanity’s disposal.

### 2275-2300

Breakthroughs are made by scientist Dr Ellen Carr in the field of Faster-Than-Light (FTL) travel. The first functioning prototype of an FTL drive is constructed in 2296. It makes a short flight between Earth and Mars as a demonstration.

### 2300-2325

In he early days of the 24th Century, Humanity begins sending FTL Colony Ships to the nearby systems of Barnard’s Star and Alpha Centauri. They reach their destination in 2304 and 2306, respectively.

### 2325-2350

Between the years of 2325 to 2350, the fledgling colonies are establishing strong economic ties with Earth. The UNE begins using the UNEcr, or United Nations of Earth Credits, as its currency. All other currencies plummet in value as they become obsolete.

### 2350-2375

The city of New Eden is established on Alpha Centauri. The Nexus Arms Corporation is founded, based on the planet of Horizons at Barnard’s Star. The Colonial Trading Corporation establishes itself in both Colony systems, with its only rival being the newly established Alterra Corporation.

### 2375-2400

When Alicia Walters’ family emigrates from Earth, their vessel is wrenched out of Subspace to an unknown Earth-like planet. This marks the discovery of the first ever Remnant installation. This planet would subsequently be named Walters’ World.

### 2400-2425

Colony ships are launched to the Tau Ceti System, forming the four core systems. As more colonies are established, this region would become known as the First Worlds.

### 2425-2450

Alterra launches its first ever colony mission, to the Procyon system, chosen for its remoteness from the rest of the growing Human empire. The UNE’s total population is now well over 50 Billion.

### 2450-2475

The UNE assists in the colonisation of Walter’s World, forming it into a fully-fledged colony, as large and powerful as Tau Ceti, Alpha Centauri, Barnard’s Star and Sol.

### 2475-2500

The UNE launches colony missions to three new star systems, Altair, Theta Persei and Sigma  Draconis. Heading into the 26th Century, its population is now over 70 Billion.

### 2500-2525

With seven UNE First Worlds now firmly established, the UNE enters a period of furious expansion out into the black. The Alliance of Independent Colonies is founded around this time, and is the UNE’s first real rival. It governs four systems. The UNE claims seven more systems, and grows its population to over  110 Billion.

### 2525-2550

The UNE launches yet another colonial expansion out into the Galaxy. The UNE now has almost 30 colonies. At this point, the UNE is bordering on the territory of the AIC. Both superpowers are now teetering on the brink of war. In 2536, the two go to war, with Alterra secretly supplying both warring factions. The war takes place mainly in the Outer Rim systems of Lambda Aurigae and Lacaille 9352. The UNE emerges victorious, and the Alliance’s short reign is brought to an end.

### 2550-2575

The UNE reclaims the infrastructure of the fallen Alliance, expanding its population to over 140 Billion, with over thirty systems governed. The UNE begins its recovery, and launches several new colony missions in 2566.

### 2575-2600

As the UNE enters a new era of peace and prosperity, they colonise seven new systems, bringing their total up to 39 Colonies. This time is also when the UNE supposedly had its first ever contact with the Alien entity known as the Faceless.

### 2600-2625

The UNE goes to war with the Alien superweapon known as the Phalanx, (Compasses) and then later with the Chosen and the Faceless. Walters’ Colony, Theta Persei and Procyon are all lost in these wars.