Age of War (2398-2570)

2398[summer] Chancellor Kurnath Liao orders troops into Free Worlds League. First Andurien War between the Capellan Confederation and the Free Worlds League signals the beginning of the Age of War.
2399Brian Cameron marries Katherine McQuiston and legally claims Richard Cameron as his son. Capellan Confederation attacks Novaya Zemlya. Seventy-five percent of the population is massacred and the planet's agricultural and industrial centers crippled. Alistair Marsden meets Katherine Steiner. Robert Kurita begins planning war with Federation of Skye.
2401Peter Marik loses the battle of Kwamashu.
2402Quantico Marine Foundation built around largest island on Carver V. Marie Davion suffers a series of strokes and dies. Etien Davion's son Edmund becomes President of Federated Suns.
2403On a trip to Elbar, Brian Cameron is gored to death by a bull. Two months later, his sister Lady Judith Cameron, becomes Director-General of Terran Hegemony.
2404Aleisa Liao and Peter Marik negotiate an end to the First Andurien War. Andurien becomes part of Free Worlds League.
2405[spring] Alistair Marsden marries Katherine Steiner. Peter Marik's first son Bruce dies in a raid on Lyran Commonwealth world of Rahne.
2407[1 Jan] Draconis Combine attacks Skye and Tamar, sparking a war between the Combine and Lyran Commonwealth. Hegemony Armed Forces forces sent to garrison duty on worlds jointly-owned by Terran Hegemony and Lyran Commonwealth. Boeing Interstellar introduces HMR-HD Hammerhead AeroSpace fighter. [Sept] Archon Marsden proposes moving the Lyran Commonwealth capital to Tharkad. [30 Dec] Tharkad becomes the Lyran capital.
2408[Jan] Alistair Marsden killed on Menkent. [early] Lyran Commonwealth hits Vega. Hegemony Armed Forces forces battle Draconis Combine regiments on Lyons and use warships to achieve major victory. [Mar] Katherine Marsden changes her name and that of her son back to Steiner. She claims the Archonship of the Lyran Commonwealth. [Apr] Katherine Steiner officially recognized as Archon. She forms the Commonwealth Council and reduces restrictions of intrarealm trade. Hegemony High Court rules that government restricting trade by monopolizing terraforming projects. Habitability Department, run by David Holden, privatized as Holden Planetary Engineers.
2409Capellan Confederation attempts to take Terra Firma but defeated by Hegemony Armed Forces, lead by Black Charger Tank Division. Draconis Combine suffers major defeat at Meachem.
2410Shiragi Kurita dies. Sanyu Kurita becomes Keeper of House Honor.
2411Terran Hegemony claims Federated Suns violated joint-ownership agreement for world of Cartago.
2412Fierce battle fought in Tintavel system. A commissioned study on effects of warfare on civilian populations prompts Ares Conventions. Simon Davion sent as Federated Suns delegate to Ares. [13 June] Ares Conventions signed. [Dec] Robert Kurita assassinated. His brother Parker becomes Coordinator.
2413Admiral Julius Santiago Avellar resigns commission in Armed Forces of the Federated Suns and retires to independent colony of Alpheratz. He begins a war of words against Federated Suns and Draconis Combine. This sparks migration of anti-technology dissidents to Alpheratz. Brandenberg Edicts restructure Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces. Commonwealth Scout Corps formed. Dictum Honorium revised by Sanyu Kurita. Free Worlds League Parliament establishes Parliamentary Committe to oversee Peter Marik's military conduct.
2414Katherine Steiner marries Deven Reynolds, Duke of Fatima. Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery takes Lyran world of St. John. Andurien votes on whether to remain in Free Worlds League or join Capellan Confederation.
2415Outworlds Alliance founded. Edmund Davion dies. His widow and daughter tried for treason by his twin Edward and executed. Edward Davion becomes President of Federated Suns.
2416Jacob Cameron born. Lyran Commonwealth tries to takes Dieudonne from Free Worlds League.
2417Alliance Charter ratified, officially creating Outworlds Alliance. Capellan Confederation captures Zanzibar, Corodiz, and Mendham. [Nov] Simon Davion returns to New Avalon. He shoots Edward Davion and then turns himself over to the High Council. He is found guilty of justifiable homicide but his sentence is suspended. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces attempts unsuccessfully to retake St. John.
2418[Mar] Simon Davion named President of Federated Suns and grants amnesty to November Conspirators. He divides Federated Suns into five Principalities. Jason Kurita, son of Robert, dies in a duel. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces attempts unsuccessfully to retake St. John. Free Worlds League Parliament passes War Powers Act, severely restricting the authority of the Captain-General.
2419Judith Cameron retires and is succeeded by Richard Cameron as Director-General. Saigo Kurita dies in battle.
2420Sanyu Kurita promulgates Five Pillars. War between Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation. Free Worlds League Parliament appoints Peter Marik as Captain-General but he refuses to accept as long as the War Powers Act is in effect. Joseph Stewart appointed C-G.
2421[Mar] Nihongi Von Rohrs stages coup and becomes Coordinator of Draconis Combine. Parker Kurita executed. Nihongi sells his aunt Lenore into slavery.
2422Chancellor Arden Baxter ends hostilities with Taurian Concordat. Dictum Honorium revised by Sanyu Kurita. Peter Marik assassinated while leaving House of Parliament.
2423Chancellor Baxter offers formal alliance to Taurian Concordat. Admiral Sigur Fonn rejects offer but agrees to neutrality between Concordat and Capellan Confederation.
2425Maskirovka has Chancellor Arden Baxter assassinated. [late] Philip Kurita sent into exile.
2426The Legacy of Peter Marik published by Gryphon Press.
2427Lyran Commonwealth attacks Free Worlds League world of Bolan. Free Worlds League Parliament offers C-Gcy to Terrence Marik, but he refuses. Parliament repeals War Powers Act and disbands the Parliamentary Committee. Terrence Marik accepts C-Gcy.
2431Terran Hegemony seizes Kentares system from Federated Suns. Captain Jane Hargreaves, of Terran Hegemony Aegis-class heavy carrier Spark, invents "Crazy Jane" maneuver.
2432Richard Cameron revises nomination laws, making it legal for the Director-General to choose his successor without consulting anyone. Vincent -class WarShip introduced.
2433Richard Cameron dies of a heart attack while visiting an Hegemony Research and Development facility in Canadian Rocky Mountains on Terra. Jacob Cameron succeeds his father as Director-General.
2434Theodore Cameron born.
2435Hegemony Armed Forces launches campaign against both Federated Suns and Capellan Confederation. Battle of Tybalt.
2436Lenore Kurita killed by her owner for sport.
2439[5 Feb] Successful combat test of BattleMech prototype, piloted by Colonel Charles Kincaid. First BattleMechs fielded.
2441Terrence Marik resigns. His brother Peter is appointed C-G but he has to fight a duel with Terrence's daughter Micaela to make it official. Kamenz and Bolan fall to Free Worlds League. Simone Marik born.
2443BattleMechs from 801st Heavy Armored Regiment meet a company of Draconis Combine tanks on Styx and successfully defeat them. Removal of ban on space travel for Moslems.
2445Katherine Steiner resigns as Archon and is succeeded by her son Alistair. [7 Feb] Colonel Simon Kelswa leads Operation Prometheus, in which twenty-five Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces commandos steal BattleMech plans from Terran Hegemony factory on Hesperus II.
2446Halfway and Smolnik fall to Free Worlds League. Peter II Marik is elected Speaker of the House.
2448[Feb] Poisoning attempt against Jacob Cameron fails. Lady Terens Amaris in charge of investigation.
2449First 'Mech carrier DropShip, the Manatee, used at Kentares IV.
2450Stephen Liao dies of pneumonia.
2451Lady Terens Amaris meets Heather Durant. General Ral Merik, commander of Merik's Grenadiers, takes Duncan Liao hostage and occupies Chancellor's palace.
2452[Feb] Duncan Liao commits suicide. His sister, Jasmine, declares herself Chancellor and orders 2nd Hexare Lancers to attack palace. [1 Mar] Most of Merik's Grenadiers wiped out by Capellan troops. Jasmine Liao ascends Celestial Throne. In exchange for experimental BattleMech designs, Taurian Concordat gives asylum to Merik's Grenadiers leaders who are able to escape Capellan Confederation. Elizabeth Cameron born. Peter II Marik resigns in favor of his grandson Geralk.
2453Ablative dropshields first used to deploy 'Mechs from low orbit.
2455In order to forestall any future coup attempts, Jasmine Liao decrees that no officer in Capellan armed forces can hold a rank higher than Colonel. General Geralk Marik invades Lyran Commonwealth.
2457Simon Davion authorizes massive payment to Lyran Commonwealth for BattleMech plans. He later suffers a stroke and dies after spending a week in a coma. His son James becomes President of Federated Suns.
2459[early] Captain-General Geralk Marik launches invasion of Loric's southern continent. In defense of Loric, Lyran Commonwealth uses 'Mechs against the Free Worlds League for the first time. Geralk Marik is crushed under the heel of a 'Mech. Simone Marik becomes C-G. Terens Amaris is made heir-apparent to Heather Durant, First Consul of Rim Worlds Republic. Sanyu Kurita dies. Coordinator Kozo Von Rohrs abolishes position of Keeper of House Honor.
2461[23 July] Draconis Elite Strike Team commandos raid BattleMech facility on Coventry and steal BattleMech plans from Lyran Commonwealth. Jacob Cameron dies of a stroke and is succeeded by his son Theodore.
2462Disgruntled employees of a BattleMech plant on Alarion defect to Free Worlds League. Maskirovka blackmails Free Worlds League tech into giving them BattleMech blueprints.
2463Heather Durant dies of undiagnosed heart condition. Terens Amaris becomes First Consul. Prototype of COM-2D Commando tested in Protectorate of Donegal. Long March begins. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces launches offensive against Draconis Combine.
24651st Tamar Hussars become the first private troops of the Dukes of Tamar to receive BattleMechs. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces captures Caldrea.
2466Coventry Defense Conglomerate introduces COM-2D Commando.
2467James Davion, his brother Roger, and several aides assassinated during a ceremonial procession. James' sister Ellen becomes President of Federated Suns. [June] Archon Alistair Steiner assassinated. He is succeeded by Michael Steiner. Graf DeSimon, a nobleman from Fatima with a grudge against Alistair, found guilty.
2468Lyran offensive into Draconis Combine stalls. Lyran Commonwealth recaptures Cavanaugh and Bella I from Free Worlds League.
2469Tatyana Steiner becomes pregnant with the child of a married man.
2400s[late] Star League Weapons Research introduces BNC-3E Banshee.
2470[July] Theodore Cameron destroys Alamo on Terra in order to make way for a "small Texas ranch" for his use. First general strike in Hegemony history shuts down North America. Free Worlds League first deploys BattleMechs.
2471General Motors, Incorporated introduces WSP-1A Wasp. Tatyana Steiner commits suicide. In double ceremony the next day, Michael and Steven Steiner marry Regina McQuiston and Margaret Olsen. One month later, Regina Steiner killed in an earthquake that hits Tharkad City. A short while after this, Michael Steiner resigns as Archon and takes command of Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces on Nox. Steven becomes Archon. Michael killed in battle of Beckvern Hill.
2472Deborah Cameron born.
2473Federated Suns High Council passes Act of Succession, granting House Davion permanent tenure over Crucis March Principality and title First Prince of Federated Suns.
2474Earthwerks, Incorporated introduces ARC-2R Archer. [4 July] Martin McAllister born on Echo.
2475Draconis Combine and Lyran Commonwealth fight first 'Mech vs. 'Mech battle on Nox. Jasmine Liao makes diplomatic overtures to Free Worlds League. Parliament votes no further allegiance to Simone Marik. [summer] Free Worlds League fleet at Oriente aimed towards Terran Hegemony. Carlos Marik is appointed C-G. A spy reveals the invasion plans to Terran Hegemony. League fleet is attacked and crushed. Brion, younger brother of Carlos Marik, stages a bloodless coup on Atreus and becomes C-G. Carlos is offered Speaker of the House, but he instead flees to Magistracy of Canopus vowing to return and conquer the League.
2477Jasmine Liao dies.
2478Lifeboat introduced. 1st Regulan Hussars organized as BattleMech arms of the Principality of Regulus. Albert Marik born. [Mar] Peace treaty between Terran Hegemony and Free Worlds League signed. Terran Hegemony places first Storm Inhibitor into geosynchronous orbit around Bryant.
2479After three-day party during wet season of the Thorin Monsoons, Theodore Cameron dies of pneumonia. He is succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth. Earthwerks, Inc. introduces STG-3R Stinger.
2480David Varnay born.
24851st Regulan Hussars defeated by Capellan heavy tanks on Lopez.
2487Thunderbird AeroSpace fighter introduced. Daniel Sorenson dies in mountain-climbing accident.
2488Rim Worlds Republic made hereditary fiefdom of House Amaris. Loki Incident. Loki operatives infiltrate and raid Draconis Combine bases on Vega without authorization.
2491Earthwerks, Incorporated introduces TDR-5S Thunderbolt.
2492Earthwerks, Incorporated introduces GRF-1N Griffith. Eagle AeroSpace fighter introduced.
2494[9 July] Martin McAllister meets with Blaine Sorenson on Rasalhague. [Oct] Martin McAllister marries Illiyana Sorenson.
2496Battle of Teng. [Feb] Siriwan McAllister born. Albert Marik joins Rising Star conglomerate on Calloway VI.
2497[spring] Azami world of Algedi invaded unsuccessfully by Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.
2499Bergan Industries introduces LCT-1V Locust. Huge deposits of titanium discovered beneath surface of Fontana, moon of DeeCee in Malagrotta system. Both Federated Suns and Taurian Concordat claim Fontana. [Apr] Illiyana McAllister dies in water-skiing accident. GLT-3N Guillotine commissioned from Newhart Industries. Elizabeth Cameron becomes Professor of Interstellar Politics and Diplomatic History at Military Academy of Mars. Orion, an unarmed survey vessel exploring beyond Lyran Commonwealth space, is attacked by an unidentified vessel and destroyed. Lieutenant John Cameron is an officer on board. Evidence points to Rim Worlds Republic warship attacked the Orion.
2500sSunni Muslims settle Ankaa.
2500Ellen Davion sends her nephew William on grand tour of Federated Suns. Ostmann Industries introduces OSR-2C Ostroc.
2501Elizabeth Cameron dies of New Earth Pox. She is succeeded by her daughter Deborah Cameron. Margaret Olsen succeeds Steven Steiner as Archon of Lyran Commonwealth.
2502Deborah Cameron delivers a series of speeches and papers outlining her "Strategy of Aggressive Peacemaking." Ellen Davion retires in favor of her nephew William.
2503Merchant-class JumpShip introduced. Robert Steiner becomes Archon of Lyran Commonwealth. Margaret Olsen flees Tharkad.
2504Shipil Company introduces SYD-Z1 Seydlitz AeroSpace fighter. [late] Robert Steiner invades Skye.
2505Kallon Industries introduces RFL Rifleman.
2507Joseph Cameron born. Andoran Industries Limited introduces CLNT-2-3T Clint. Martell lasers on Seydlitz AeroSpace fighter replaced with RAMTech 1200 large laser.
2508Edward Davion, son of William, dies in Capellan Confederation raid on Royalston. Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces takes Free Worlds League world of Megrez. Craig Steiner born. Yama Von Rohrs imprisoned. His brother Kruger becomes Coordinator. Marika Von Rohrs restores position of Keeper of House Honor. Albert Marik returns to Atreus.
2509Marika Von Rohrs revises Dictum Honorium.
2510Ellen Davion dies in her sleep. HildCo Interplanetary introduces VTR-9B Victor. Prototype of ZEU-6S Zeus helps defend Hesperus II from Draconis Combine raiders. [mid] Blaine Sorenson launches brief assault into Draconis Combine. [Nov] Martin McAllister, with the help of Blaine Sorenson, stages coup. All members of the Von Rohrs family executed and McAllister becomes Coordinator. Martha Kurita becomes Keeper of House Honor.
2511Omsol Accord between Federated Suns and Taurian Concordat sets up joint administration of Malagrotta system. Edward Davion's widow, Sandra Black Davion, dies in battle off Avigait. Cassandra Davion, daughter of William, marries David Varnay, heir to Capellan March Principality. Defiance Industries of Hesperus II, under contract to Lyran Commonwealth, introduces ZEU-6S Zeus. Robert Steiner marries Lucindra Andruson. Dictum Honorium revised by Martha Kurita. Brion Marik dies. His son Albert becomes C-G.
2512[Mar] Spotted Fever Plague hits New Avalon. William Davion dies and on his deathbed names his grandson Alexander as his heir. Laura and Cassandra Davion appointed heads of Council of Regents for Alexander. David Varnay, General Nikolai Rostov, and William Davion's widow, Carmen Estevez Davion, also named to Council. Alexander betrothed to Cynthia Varnay, niece of David.
2514Ian Cameron born.
2515Prince Charles Leighton of Terran March and family killed during Terran Hegemony raid on Robinson. General Nikolai Rostov named Prince of Terran March. [Apr] Martin McAllister killed in his sleep by an assassin. His daughter Siriwan becomes brevet Coordinator. [May] Siriwan marries Warren Kurita, who becomes Coordinator of Draconis Combine. StarCorp Industries introduces WHM-6R Warhammer.
2516Shandra Noruff born. [Feb] Hehiro Kurita born to Warren and Siriwan. Azami worlds join Draconis Combine.
2517[9 Feb] Warren Kurita dies. His widow Siriwan becomes Coordinator.
2518Carmen Estevez Davion dies. Treason Trials begin on New Avalon. Federated Suns High Council purged of moderates and supporters of Laura Davion.
2519Sabre AeroSpace fighter introduced.
2520Excalibur 'Mech introduced into the Star League Defense Force. Federated Suns Treason Trials end. Achernar BattleMechs introduces DV-6M Dervish. Warner Incorporated introduces SPR-H5 Sparrowhawk AeroSpace fighter. Lady Ariana Calderon, daughter of Protector Amalthia Calderon, weds Kalvin "The Devourer" Liao.
2521General Nikolai Rostov appointed First Marshal of Federated Suns. [15 Nov] Kalvin Liao executes his uncle, former Chancellor Hendrik Liao, on trumped-up treason charges.
2523Federated Suns and Draconis Combine border clash. Alexander Davion kidnapped from New Avalon and taken to New Syrtis.
2524[early] Alexander Davion married to Cynthia Varnay. [Aug] Cynthia Varnay-Davion announces her pregnancy. [late] Laura Davion proclaims David and Cassandra Varnay enemies of the Federated Suns. Varnays assemble their own High Council on New Syrtis and declare Laura Davion a traitor. Terran Hegemony calls for a new surveillance ship design.
2525[May] Cynthia Varnay-Davion gives birth to Vincent Davion. Alexander Davion escapes David Varnay on Sekulmun. Laura Davion launches assault on Kluane. Avatar-class WarShip introduced.
2526Lockheed/CBM Corporation introduces LCF-R15 Lucifer AeroSpace fighter.
2527[early] 1st New Avalon Dragoons posted to Nahoni. Alexander Davion hiding out in swamps on Nahoni. [24 Jan] Alexander joins forces with 1st New Avalon Dragoons. [Feb] Two divisions of Capellan March Militia raid Nahoni. [Apr] Alexander defeats Varnay forces on Nahoni. Cynthia and Vincent sent to Nahoni to join Alexander.
2528ST-46 class shuttle introduced. Capellan Confederation troops invade Andurien, beginning Second Andurien War. [mid] Laura Davion's forces withdraw from Crucis March in the face of Alexander Davion's advance. Full recall ordered on Lucifer AeroSpace fighters for structural problems. Robert Steiner resigns and his son Craig becomes Archon.
2529Maskirovka purges all Hegemony Central Intelligence Bureau agents from its ranks. [23 Oct] Craig Steiner installs two Griffins in Royal Throne Room.
2530Magistracy of Canopus founded by ex-Marik MechWarrior Kossandra Centrella. She begins negotiations with dissident leaders in Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation. Roger Varnay born. David Varnay killed in anti-Varnay riots on Ashley. Member of Red Lancers assassinates Kalvin Liao. His sister Mica becomes Chancellor. Lycomb IntroTechnologies Incorporated introduces STU-K5 Stuka AeroSpace fighter. 1st Canopian Light Horse formed.
2531Gazelle-class DropShip introduced. Deborah Cameron persuades Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation to attend peace talks on New Delos, where they reach an accord, ending the Second Andurien War. Free Worlds League retains control of Andurien and Hassad. Aegis-class WarShip replaced by Avatar-class. Free Worlds League attempts to retake Megrez from Lyran Commonwealth. Chasseurs à Cheval formed to defend Canopus IV.
2533Ian Cameron enters Hegemony Armed Forces. Shandra Noruff, Baroness of Neuble Downs, officially betrothed to Ian Cameron. Baroness Noruff is so angry that she breaks off contact with her father, the Duke of New Earth. Similarly, Ian Cameron refuses to speak with his mother for the next year. [Nov] Alexander Davion's massive strike force lands on Tancredi and defeats the cream of Laura Davion's forces. [27 Nov] Laura Davion commits suicide.
2534United Hindu Collective encompasses seventeen worlds. HMR-HD Hammerhead AeroSpace fighter introduced.
2535[12 Apr] Ian Cameron and Shandra Noruff married. Varnay forces invading United Hindu Collective decimated by Messengers of Shiva regiments. Megrez Treaty signed by Lyran Commonwealth and Free Worlds League.
2536Quixote-class frigate required. Timothy Cameron born. He is diagnosed with an inoperable heart defect. Several weeks later, he dies. K-1 class DropShuttle introduced. [late] El Dorado falls to Varnay forces.
2537Leopard-class DropShip introduced. [early] General Dmitri Rostov, Prince of Terran March, joins Alexander Davion's forces. Davion fleet defeats Varnay forces at Meglan, ending Varnay threat to Davion throne. Dekirk Aerospace designs Congress-class frigate. Federated Suns Challenge Systems of Galax brings a lawsuit against Dekirk. Craig Steiner freezes all business takeovers.
2538Phact Peace signed. Lyran Commonwealth Speaker of the Assembly shot. Craig Steiner restructures business loan system.
2540Caph Incident. General Dmitri Rostov attempts to stage coup against Alexander Davion but fails. Cynthia Davion inadvertently killed. Basantapur Treaty admitting United Hindu Collective to Federated Suns signed. Lawsuit against Dekirk Aerospace settled and production begins on Congress-class frigate.
2542Deborah Cameron retires and is succeeded by her son Joseph. Salicia Liao, daughter of Mica, becomes Chancellor. [mid] Congress-class WarShip introduced by Dekirk AeroSpace..
2543Supreme Court of the Commonwealth created.
2544Alexander Davion marries Veronique DuVall.
2545Ulsop Robotics builds Bright Star Automated Scout JumpShip and launches it from Ozawa. Malfunctions cause it to leave Terran Hegemony, being last seen over New Samarkand.
2549Hegemony Counter-Intelligence Bureau attempts to infiltrate Maskirovka. [20 Sept] Joseph Cameron shot by Marine Captain Henry Green while leaving the palace. [26 Sept] Joseph Cameron dies. [28 Sept] Ian Cameron, Joseph's younger brother, declares himself Director-General. [29 Sept] September Revolt. Elements of 51st Dragoon Regiment seize control of Hegemony Congress, Palace of Director-General, and key government buildings in and around the capital city of Geneva on Terra. Cameron Household Guard seals off Geneva. Military ordered to take oath of loyalty to Cameron family and Hegemony. All power, water, and food cut off from rebellious soldiers. [9 Oct] Rebels begin to fight amongst themselves. By nightfall, rebels surrender to loyalist troops. [Nov] Last rebel stronghold, the Dresser Military Base on Lipton, subdued. Columbus facility constructed on fourth planet of Epsilon Pegasus system.
2550Terran Hegemony colonists settle Siroc in Deep Periphery. Magistracy of Canopus admits 36th system. Argile Technologies of Skye introduces FS9 Firestarter. Armor on Shadow Hawks undergoes major overhaul.
2551Third Andurien War begins when Terrence Liao attacks Andurien. Ian Cameron begins negotiations with the heads of the five Inner Sphere realms. He receives favorable replies from Albert Marik. Meetings with Archon Craig Steiner do not go as well.
2554Tracial Steiner named Archon-Designate.
2555Craig Steiner dies and Tracial Steiner becomes Archon of Lyran Commonwealth.
2556[23 Jan] Lady Shandra Noruff announced to be pregnant. Ian Cameron negotiates a settlement between Capellan Confederation and the Free Worlds League. By promising Capellan Confederation "favored-nation" trade status, Ian Cameron wins Terrence Liao's cooperation in forming Star League. Albert Marik willingly cedes Andurien system to Capellan Confederation. [Mar] Clasped Hands Agreement signed, ending Third Andurien War. Siriwan McAllister-Kurita steps down as Coordinator in favor of her son Hehiro. [3 June] Secret Geneva Treaty establishes intention of creating Star League, with Terran Hegemony, Free Worlds League, and Capellan Confederation as founding members. Age of War ends. [Sept] Nicholas Cameron born.
2558[29 May] Archon Tracial Steiner and Ian Cameron sign Tharkad Accords, marking Lyran Commonwealth's intention of joining Star League.
2559Viola Steiner marries Robert Dineson, Duke of Coventry.
2560Lyran Commonwealth rescinds Foreign Tariffs. Kevin Dineson born.
2561Hollis Incorporated introduces CPLT-C1 Catapult.
2562Centurion AeroSpace fighter introduced. Tracial Steiner reimposes Foreign Tariffs, closes Lyran Commonwealth borders, and revises Trade Laws. First class graduates from Star League academies on Skye and Tharkad. Economic crisis in Federated Suns precipitated by Marik meddling for the last ten years.
2563Hollis Incorporated ceases production of Catapults.
2564Tracial Steiner begins to loosen trade restrictions gradually.
2565Roger Varnay, aided by small Capellan Confederation squadron, enters Federated Suns and attempts to rally support on Carmacks. [late] Capellan Confederation warships destroyed in Battle of Kigamboni.
2566Star League Quartermaster Command recalls Anderson Propulsion 21 jump jets on Catapults. Major earthquake hits Tharkad City. Government House torn down and a new building begun.
2567[27 Oct] Ian Cameron promises military aid to Federated Suns in the event of Draconis Combine invasion. New Avalon Accords signed by Ian Cameron and Prince Alexander Davion, declaring Federated Suns' intention to join Star League.
2569Ian Cameron offers military aid to Draconis Combine in the event of Federated Suns invasion. [15 Aug] Hehiro Kurita and Ian Cameron sign Treaty of Vega, setting forth terms of Draconis Combine membership in Star League.
2570Coranna Centrella becomes Magestrix of Canopus. KaliYama Weapons Industries of Kalidasa introduces ON1-C Orion. Tracial Steiner dies of heart attack. Viola Steiner-Dineson becomes Archon. Sarah Steiner born.
2500s[late] Three worlds of Micanos system settled by Draconis Combine.

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