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World Events
Important events in the world, especially those contributing to and leading up to the current world state.
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1990
TIMELINE SPLIT
Celestial -
1991
European Economic Commission established
FoundingThe EEC (European Economic Commission) is established, and the eurodollar becomes the international standard currency.
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1995
Nomad Riots in the United States
Military action -
1997
81997
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Middle Eastern Nuclear Conflict
Disaster / DestructionMultinational nuclear war turns much of the Middle East into a nuclear wasteland and triggers mass migration and a refugee crisis in Europe, Africa and near-east Asia.
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1999
2003
Cyber Revolution
Cultural eventCheap cyberware manufacturers and street-level chop shops are now widely available, and cyberware is no longer available to only the rich and powerful.
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1999
Tycho Moon Colony established
Technological achievement -
2000
Plague sweeps Europe, North America and Africa
Plague / EpidemicAccusations are made that the plague is a U.S. created bioweapon, but definite proof is never brought forth.
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2001
Collapse of the British Monarchy
Political event -
2002
Worldwide famine due to plant supervirus
Plague / EpidemicGlobal starvation reaches record heights, especially amongst the poor. Mass migration increases.
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2004
2006
1st Corporate War
Military action -
2008
2nd Corporate War
Military action -
2012
Restoration of the British Monarchy
Political event -
2014
Net becomes fully Virtual Reality
Technological achievementThe I-G algorithm is put into use globally, creating the virtual world called "the Net." Netrunners become a thing.
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2016
3rd Corporate War
Military action -
2020
92022
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Highrider Colony Revolts
RevolutionThe colonies in low-earth orbit rebel against the control of land-bound nations, culminating in a series of strategic bombardments that seriously damage the landscape.
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2026
42027
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Destruction of the Net
Disaster / DestructionThe release of the DataKrash virus completely destroys the Global Satellite Network over the course of about 10 months.
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2032
24 /3 9:00
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