Troisi Doctrine, also known as the Prosperity Curtain, was enacted by the former European Union to close borders to all refugees, including those seeking political asylum. An estimated 350,000 died of starvation and disease in temporary camps outside of military checkpoints during the fourteen months the policy was in effect.
Andrae-Scott-Zurek discover fist traversable wormhole. Although it was too small for human travel, multiple probes were dispatched and sent conclusive data of unknown star systems, potentially in another galaxy, before it collapsed.
Terrorists attack western grain supply by releasing biological weapon on US corn fields. World cereal markets and related livestock markets crash. Starvation rates in developing nations skyrocket as exports dwindle. Although seed manufacturers develop resistant strains, the disease spreads to Africa, decimating more than 50% of grain produced and consumed on the continent. An estimated 400-650 million deaths are tied to the attack.
American Surgeon General Approves embryonic gene therapy for “medical conditions” both impacting mortality and quality of life.
A record number of known animal and plant extinctions, including twelve large mammals, marks the apex of the Holocene Extinction Event.
Student shooting at Michigan State University kills eight-six people. The three responsible claim that they are harbingers of death, sent to mark the end of capitalism.
Gagarin Colony established on Mars.
European Union closes its borders to war refugees. An estimated 350,000 die of starvation and disease that year in temporary camps outside of military checkpoints.
Embryonic genetic therapy approved for most government insurance coverage by US and European Union
Aldrin Colony established on Mars.
Repulsion
Rajasthan Reactor Catastrophe. Damage inflicted by Culler invasion on nuclear power plant in northern India causes critical failure and explosion. Fires and riots follow. Death toll estimated at 600,000.
Repulsion
Yemen Mass Suicide. Gathered in an open field, 512 men, women, and children commit homicide/suicide as a reaction to the revelation that aliens exist. Similar, smaller movements by religious cults claim more than 5,000 lives across the globe in one year.
United Nations given authority to oversee extra-terrestrial defense by all ratifying nations
Red War
262 day operation by China resulting in the annexation of the majority of Southeast Asia.
US-Japan-EU Mars MIlitary Base, Ophir Base, established. (Colonies Gagarin and Aldrin)
Culler attack on Pluto surveillance outpost. Three Earth military vessels are destroyed. Damage to the dwarf planet is so severe, its orbit destabilizes within the year and it gradually breaks apart.
1st Reported successful GMH
US-EU-Japan Titan base established for military operations.
Beginning of passage of "Lynas Laws" promoting regulation of GMH individuals
Opik Station at the edge of Oort Cloud established
President Aiden Murphy is assassinated during his inauguration speech as he declares the commitment of America to a united Earth confederation. Vice President Haifa Ahmed Al-Sindi is sworn into office minutes after her running mate is declared dead.
Teenager in Australia is killed by a Genetically Modified Human. Riots in Sydney spread to to other cities in the South Pacific. U.S. and Chinese military execute joint operation to quell violence. An estimated 586 died over eight days of riots; twenty-two were identified as GMH.
Delphi real-time translation software used; failure
Sol Conferation Formed
Judicial Equity bills passed allowing for indentured servitude to reduce incarceration rates and increase contribution to society from criminals
Project Reform species selected
Judicial Equity. Refers to a series of bills passed from 2088-2092 allowing criminals accused of avoiding mandatory military service or violent crimes, and later some non-violent crimes, to serve a reduced sentence through labor. Although the Confederation and some member nations still operate prisons and work sites, most individuals found guilty of felonies or repeat misdemeanors are ordered to one of the many contracted labor sites run off world by corporations.
Oort Siege. A series of Culler attacks against the Sol Coalition in 2090-2091. Culminated in the successful test of the Oort Defense Station System (ODSS). Nine weaponized space stations at the far edge of the Sol System were activated and utilized along with the Coalition Fleet to destroy six hundred twelve Culler ships. One point six billion human lives were lost. It is considered the second greatest success in the War, after the Expulsion.
GMH outlawed in Sol System
Frontera Colony Massacre
Helen Maker elected Prime Minister of the Sol Confederation
Expulsion (of Cullers from CSNS)
Reversal of Lynas Laws
GMH outlawed in Sol controlled systems
CSNS Blockade
Avani Sudarshan elected President of the Sol Confederation
Captain Yardley elected President of the Sol Confederation