Super Robot Wars OG: Ignition/Timeline

## Disc 1 Preamble

> *L'Isola. A universe not unlike our own, save for one key difference.
> It is an aberration, an "island" of sorts, where things "wash up" on its temporal shores, disoriented and confused, thrown from their home worlds or dimensions... and who find themselves unable to return.
> In this way, it has become a home to many from extraordinary places, working shoulder-to-shoulder for the good of all.
> A world populated by fantastic technology, fresh from a golden age of unparalleled prosperity.
> Over one hundred years have passed since mankind united in the face of total destruction: The ES Wave, a pulse of cosmic energy that threatened to wipe out all life on Earth.
> Thanks to the success of the Aegis Project, the Earth was spared, even as the gravity wave wreaked untold destruction across the galaxy.
> In its wake, it left a terrible scar - a dark canyon, cut into the surface of the Moon. Discovered within it - below the surface of Luna - was a cache of incredible technology, termed "Extra Over Technology" - a mysterious graveyard of strange and alien constructs.
> With this discovery came the unsettling knowledge that we were not alone in the universe, and under the watchful eye of the Directory, new weapons using this technology came into being, intended for the inevitable conflict with alien races. Some even believed that the gravity wave was a deliberate act - a pre-emptive strike against the Earth by unknown powers, lying hidden among them.
> This bounty was so transformative, that a new century was christened in its honor: The Over Era.
> Space colonies were established, and mankind reached for the stars in ways never before thought, spreading the wings of humanity so that they might envelop the cosmos.
> Despite this sense of hope and optimism, not all was well.
> Colonial governments, long lacking any representation in the Directory, revolted against their mistreatment... And were put down with extreme prejudice, with the aristocratic Lunar settlements sittling idly by.
> The dream of Colonial independence, it seemed, was to be only that.
> Years of uneasy peace passed... and then, New Years Day, UE 101...
> Catastrophe struck.
> A massive pillar of energy erupted from the Lunar chasm, slicing into the Earth itself, turning miles of land into an uninhabitable forest of Dimensional Energy Crystals.
> In the aftermath, a seemingly endless stream of monstrosities poured forth from the chasm into the void, destroying everything in their path. On the Earth, Dimensional Quakes suddenly erupted, and DAMON - Dimensional Beasts, biomechanical terrors from between worlds - began to emerge en masse, wreaking unchecked destruction.
> In response, the Directory has withdrawn all its forces from the Lunar and Colonial territories...
> It is the year Over-Era 0102.
> The new golden age has ended.
> The Sundering War has begun.*
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## Timeline (Disc 1)

* OE-0000: Earth Directory established, Over Era begins as the Aegis Project is declared a success.
* OE-0001: During damage assessments, Over Technology is dicovered in a massive gorge cut into the moon by the ES Wave. The Directory declares it a national resource, and sees to it that its benefits are distributed fairly to its member-states, as well as the Lunar Settlements.
* OE-0003: Assessments of Extra-Over Technology found in the Moon lead to a growing consensus that extraterrestrial forces exist. The EOT Weapons Development Program is launched by the Directory to combat the threat, with the intention of forming a space force to protect the planet.
* OE-0008: The first humanoid mobile weapon, the PTX-001 Gespenst, is completed. An elite force of pilots is recruited to test the machine, with results being favorable.
* OE-0012: In order to combat the threat of possible alien subterfuge, the organization "Terra Sentinel" is formed within the Directory, and, equipped with customized Personal Troopers, sets about searching for outside influence in the Colonies.
* OE-0016: Public study of Alchemic Science becomes authorized at select universities due to renewed interest, especially in Europe. The first instances of Masouki are constructed.
* OE-0018: Worship of various unusual spirits or Gods begins to spread across the world. Experiments regarding the creation of "Elemental Machines" that fuse technology, alchemy, and magic begin.
* OE-0020: The "Vanishing Trooper" Incident. The first test of the Huckebein mobile weapon causes its Black Hole Engine to go berserk, destroying the L5 Space Colony "Charybidis". The remaining Huckebein prototype is placed into storage. Despite this, work continues on development of the Huckebein line, and the Mark II is produced less than three years later.
* OE-0021: Violence erupts in the Colonies over the Vanishing Trooper Incident, and in the ensuing conflict the Personal Trooper proves its worth on the battlefield.
* OE-0022: Development of the revolutionary Tesla Drive propulsion system is completed. Shortly afterward, the airborne Armored Module, the, Lion, is completed.
* OE-0030: The Hiryu class space exploration vessel is completed, the first ship designed using Over Technology. Under the command of astronaut Brock Hammar, it sets forth on its maiden voyage to the Outer Rim.
* OE-0034: Evidence of human sacrifice and bizarre cults to dark entities are uncovered in Italy, but quickly suppressed. An inquiry into the matter is launched, and several university professors are arrested as a consequence.
* OE-0046: The Hiryu returns, having traveled all the way to the Kuiper Belt and back, bringing with it a survey of the Solar System, and various samples of other planets. Brock Hammar becomes a national hero.
* OE-0050: Experiments in the Middle East begin on dimensional energy, and the nature of the "boundary".
* OE-0052: A brief seperatist movement flares up in Russia over the use of EOT. Armored Modules and Personal Troopers meet on the battlefield for the first time. The rebellion is ultimately quashed, and Russia returns under Directory rule.
* OE-0053: Terra Sentinel is called before the Directory to answer for its actions during the Russia conflict, as well as its brutal suppression of Colonial political figures. No charges are officially brought, leading to riots in the Colonies.
* OE-0060: Public knowledge of individuals called "Psychodrivers" comes to light after government leaks. A noted pronunciation in those that have been raised on Luna is noted.
* OE-0071: The first Space Noah Class warship is completed.
* OE-0080: Orgone Energy is discovered on Luna, but kept mostly by the Lunar government to itself, as it begins to explore it as a weapon system.
* OE-0085: Samples of the substance known as Dimensional Energy Crystal are observed and collected at the North Pole during an environmental study.
* OE-0095: A group of politicians in the Colonies are arrested on suspicion of collaboration with alien governments. Out of this, the Colonial seperatist movement grows, leading to growing unrest and demonstrations.
* OE-0098: Preston Hammar, son of Brock, is elected Executive Chairman of the Directory by unanimous vote on an anti-Alien platform.
* OE-100: First appearance of Dimensional Armed MOnsters (DAMO)N in Munich on New Years Day. Lasting less than ten minutes, the dimensional beasts wreak havoc before fading away.
* OE-102: At unknown provocation, a massive blast of energy erupts from the Lunar Chasm. Incursions by DAMON, Lamalice, and all manner of monstrosities begin to occur en masse, as the very fabric of reality shakes. The Sundering War begins.