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History of the Chord
A full, concise history of the Chord, as recorded by the peoples of Concordia*.
The Slow Age
100000 s.a. 1 s.e.
For reasons unknown, the FTL capabilities of the ancient humans was lost, and their interstellar civilizations devolved into few struggling colonies.
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-291 s.a.
The Concordian Space Age Begins
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1 s.a.
First Contact with Huitzli*
Diplomatic actionConcordia finds other remnants of the collapsed human empire a mere light-decade away.
The Second Stellar Era
0 s.a. 939 s.e.
The new age of interstellar civilization. The first contact between the systems that would one day form the Concordance is considered to be the beginning of the Chord's contemporary era.
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1 s.s.e.
First Contact with Huitzli*
Diplomatic actionConcordia finds other remnants of the collapsed human empire a mere light-decade away.
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152 s.s.e.
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Ameselan Invasion of Huitzli*
Military actionConcordia* receives word of external invaders from Huitzli*. With Huitzli*'s final transmission of February, 171, Concordia knew that it too would face the invaders.
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194 s.s.e.
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The Ameselans Invade Concordia*
Military actionHaving received the final transmission a mere two decades ago, Concordia* is unprepared for the invasion.
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208 s.s.e.
Vinell Arsenal is Founded
Financial EventAs Concordian aerospace industry starts to recover from the Ameselan invasion, one company in the right place and the right time consolidates it's power.
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210 s.s.e.
Concordians gain the Flow
Discovery, ScientificThough Ameselans never surrender, their bodies and technology can still be recovered. After decades of research throughout the invasion, Concordians finally come to understand the hidden dynamics of the Flow. With this knowledge, the stars are now within reach. Huitzli* is within reach.
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214 s.s.e.
Ameselans Driven from Concordia*
Military actionAfter two decades of victory and failure, the Outer Planet Sieges come to an end, and the Ameselans are driven from the Concordia system. With the recent discovery of the Flow and Ameselan FTL technology, Concordia prepares to go on the offensive.
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214 s.s.e.
320 s.s.e.
The Century of Liberation
Era beginning/endThe 3rd century of the Second Stellar Era saw Concordia sweep across the stars, defeating the Ameselans and liberating their captives in bondage.
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243 s.s.e.
267 s.s.e.
The Liberation of Huitzli*
Military actionOver 24 years of brutal fighting, Concordia finally liberates their old allies in the Huitzli system. With the restoration of Huitzli* as an ally against the Ameselans, the Concordance will soon emerge.
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267 s.s.e.
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The Founding of the Concordance
FoundingIn order to counter the Ameselan threat, Concordia and its liberated allies form the Concordance. Its ultimate goal will be the elimination of the Ameselan Empire.
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278 s.s.e.
Hadar* and Beta Discovered
Discovery, ExplorationIn their search for the Ameselan home world, The Concordance finds Hadar* and its automated defenses. Within 3 years, the Concordance's legislature would halt any research into AI, fearing the fate of Hadar*.
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299 s.s.e.
318 s.s.e.
The Siege of Bellum*
Military actionSince the Liberation of Huitzli*, the momentum of war was on the side of the Concordance. In 299, that momentum crashed against the brick wall of Bellum*. The Concordance would spend the next 2 decades tearing the Ameselan empire out by the roots.
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318 s.s.e.
28 /7320 s.s.e.
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The End of the Concordio-Ameselan War
ExtinctionWith the bombardment and invasion of the final Ameselan outpost on Pelagia, Termina*, the Concordio-Ameselan War comes to a close.
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320 s.s.e.
861 s.s.e.
The Pax Concord
Political eventWith the defeat and attempted extinction of Amesela, the Chord enters a long period of peace and expansion. New worlds are settled and terraformed, new peoples sought out, and the Chord expanded in both directions.
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798 s.s.e.
Discovery of Cardinal* and the Yaoren
Discovery, ExplorationAs the Concordance extends further "east", they meet the Yaoren of Cardinal*. Contact is difficult, and fraught with misunderstanding.
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801 s.s.e.
805 s.s.e.
The Cardinal War
Military actionFollowing a cold introduction, conflict brews between the Concordance and the Yaodai Kingdom. Concordia's admiralty expect a swift victory, but are cowed by Cardinal*'s heroic defense and ancient human technology. Though Cardinal* joins the Concordance in a limited state, Concordia realizes the cost of war.
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839 s.s.e.
The Hadar Shipping Crisis
Civil actionThe CTS Call of the Void is destroyed transiting Hadar* due to faulty intelligence and the Concordat Navy's slow response. Shipping between Transhadar and Cishadar is cut off for 2 months, and people lose a bit of faith in the Concordance.
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861 s.s.e.
The Bellum Confederation Secedes
FoundingAs the Concordance fails to solve problems on the other side of Hadar*, a member state of the Concordance secedes and succeeds.
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866 s.s.e.
The Fall of Lexen Station and The Unification of Bellum*
Cultural eventThe Confederation's siege on the Republic of Lexen Station enters its second calendar year, and the Station realizes no one is coming to help them. They capitulate, and with their absorption as a daughter confederate, Halcyon lays claim to their entire system.
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872 s.s.e.
The Sundow Group Forms
FoundingThe modern Sundow Group consolidates under Johnathan Sundow and the 6 dynasties.
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899 s.s.e.
Mulholland's Coup
Financial EventNeptune Mulholland consolidates power around his dynasty, replacing John Sundow II as director of the Sundow Group.
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909 s.s.e.
Concordia cedes Atluu*
Political eventThe Concordance cedes their garrison in the Barcid, Atluu*. With the policing of Hadar* no longer under Concordia's exclusive jurisdiction, Concordia's fall from grace becomes irriversible.
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939 s.s.e.
Today
MiscellaneousToday's date, Concordance Standard: July 1st, Year 939 of the Stellar Era. Surely, nothing of note will happen today.
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