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== Swarm Cycle Timeline  ==
== Swarm Cycle Timeline  ==
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; This timeline uses Earth years and months, with "Day Zero" being the day of the first contact between Sa'arm and Confederacy ships where both are armed.&nbsp; Entries in Black are considered “canon”; they can be used as references in new stories.&nbsp; <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Entries in Red are considered “tentative”, they are not stable references.</span> <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This timeline uses Earth years and months, with "Day Zero" being the day of the first contact between Sa'arm and Confederacy ships where both are armed.&nbsp; Entries in Black are considered “canon”; they can be used as references in new stories.&nbsp; <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Entries in Red are considered “tentative”, they are not stable references.</span> <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; As of December 2024, all long entries are being moved to the [[Timeline Notes]] page, with the original entry here reduced to a simple summary -see Timeline Notes.&nbsp; For changes, additions, or corrections please contact ZM or Omachuck. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April Fool's Day 2015, this page is supposedly complete but we will be finding little errors for years.&nbsp; For changes, additions, or corrections please contact ZM. <br>
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| First contact with the [[Sa'arm]].  
| First contact with the [[Sa'arm]].  
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| First estimate 30 years until contact on [[Earth|Earth]].  
| First estimate 30 years until contact on [[Earth]].  
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! scope="row" | -20 years  
! scope="row" | -20 years  
| [[Confederacy|Confederacy]] agree that a race must be found to fight.  
| [[Confederacy]] agree that a race must be found to fight.  
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| Confederacy equipment found on Swarm ships. Deployment limits enacted.  
| Confederacy equipment found on Swarm ships. Deployment limits enacted.  
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| [[Ladac|Ladac]] contacted, they self-destruct  
| [[Ladac]] contacted, they self-destruct  
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| The Cosca create a functional hyperdrive using Hwee technology.  
| The Cosca get a Hwee hyperdrive working.  
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! scope="row" | -4 months<br>August  
! scope="row" | -4 months<br>August  
| Auroras with Darjee crews and Human passengers start surveying local systems.  
| Auroras with Darjee crews and Human passengers start surveying local systems.  
| NATO military stumbles upon UN control system, AIs side with them. Beginning of true military buildup.  
| NATO military stumbles upon UN control system, AIs side with them. Beginning of true military buildup. AIs prohibit any immigration by untrustworthy humans.
AIs prohibit any immigration by untrustworthy humans.
| Confederacy starts reactivating old mothballed ships for human use.  
| Confederacy starts reactivating old mothballed ships for human use.  
| '''The First Command''' by Zen Master
| '''The First Command''' by Zen Master
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! scope="row" | -3 months<br>September  
! scope="row" | -3 months<br>September  
| Auroras start setting up outposts for ~25 lightyears in every direction, deliver automated machinery to prepare for colonies on terrestrial planets.  
| Auroras start setting up outposts for ~25 LY in every direction, deliver automated machinery to prepare for colonies on terrestrial planets.  
| First fumbling steps toward CAP and future Sponsor/Concubine caste system.  
| First fumbling steps toward CAP and future Sponsor/Concubine caste system.  
| Human crews begin taking delivery of “Castle” and “Mercury” class ships.  
| Human crews begin taking delivery of “Castle” and “Mercury” class ships.  
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| First human colonies in other systems.  
| First human colonies in other systems.  
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| Human crews begin taking delivery of “Patrician” class scout/patrol and&nbsp;“K'treel” class exploration ships.  
| Human crews begin taking delivery of “Patrician” “K'treel” class ships.  
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! scope="row" | 0<br>December  
! scope="row" | 0<br>December  
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| Updated estimate 9.3 years until Swarm reach Earth.
| Discussion concerning 'Average Joes' TV show. Initial CAP score system. It needs work.  
| Discussion of 'Average Joes' TV show. Initial CAP score system. It needs work.  
| First estimate 9.3 years until contact on Earth. First Human contact with Sa'arm; two Castles destroy two Sa'arm scout ships.  
| First armed Human contact with Sa'arm.  
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| Colonel Fletcher leads a C Team from 5th SFG to go verify the existence and capabilities of the swarm.
| A 5th SFG "C" team goes to verify the existence and capabilities of the Swarm.
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! scope="row" | 10<br>October  
! scope="row" | 10<br>October  
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| Colonel Fletcher's team returns and discover they cannot talk about it. They also learn that the Confederacy does not plan to defend the Earth, so they make their own preparations forming the nucleus of the [[Einherjar|Einherjar]] in the armed forces of the US.  
| The SFG "C" Team returns and discover they cannot talk about it. They also learn that the Confederacy does not plan to defend the Earth, so they make their own preparations forming the nucleus of the [[Einherjar]] in the armed forces of the US.  
| Fleet modifies Castles to Ainsworths, stops trying to use K'treels.  
| Fleet modifies Castles to Ainsworths, stops trying to use K'treels.  
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! scope="row" | 14<br>February  
! scope="row" | 14<br>February  
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| Information leaked to the world that the Confederacy exists. They and we are both threatened by the Swarm.  
| Information leaked to the world that the Confederacy exists. We are both threatened by the Swarm.  
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! scope="row" | 16<br>April  
! scope="row" | 16<br>April  
| The mafiusi colony of Catania established.  
| The mafiusi colony of Catania established.  
| The [[Presidents Speech|President's Speech]]: everyone learns what's coming. Mandatory [[CAP|CAP]] testing started. Defense Force Special aired at the end of the month.  
| The [[Presidents Speech|President's Speech]]: everyone learns what's coming. Mandatory [[CAP]] testing started. Defense Force Special aired at the end of the month.  
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| '''Civil Service''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Peter's Prepack''' by Smiley Smith <br> '''Just a Spanking or Two''' by Smiley Smith
| '''Civil Service''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Peter's Prepack''' by Smiley Smith <br> '''Just a Spanking or Two''' by Smiley Smith
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern''' by Lordshipmayhem (unpublished)</span>
| '''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern''' by Lordshipmayhem


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! scope="row" | 24<br>December  
! scope="row" | 24<br>December  
| The nascent Civil Service deals with a large scale disaster and proves its relevance.  
| The nascent Civil Service deals with a large scale disaster and proves its relevance.  
| The [[Cosca|Cosca]] move headquarters to [[ColonyList|Catania]] and begins offering transport "for hire".  
| The [[Cosca]] move to [[ColonyList|Catania]] and begins offering transport "for hire".  
| “Nurse” class appears from modified Auroras. “Tarawa” class appears.  
| “Nurse” class appears from modified Auroras. “Tarawa” class appears.  
| '''Neptune''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Man of the House''' by Akarge <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Ace in the Hole''' by swarmfic (unpublished)</span>
| '''Neptune''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Man of the House''' by Akarge <br>


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| Confederacy forces using makeshift “battleships” succeed in wiping out Sa'arm shipping at Tulakat but cannot retake planet. Blockade instituted.  
| Confederacy forces using makeshift “battleships” succeed in wiping out Sa'arm shipping at Tulakat but cannot retake planet. Blockade instituted.  
| '''Pickup or Delivery?''' by swarmfic <br> '''Thirty Minutes or Less''' by swarmfic <br> '''A Pickup in 4 BJs and Muff Dives''' by Baron Rod <br>
| '''Pickup or Delivery?''' by swarmfic <br> '''Thirty Minutes or Less''' by swarmfic <br> '''A Pickup in 4 BJs and Muff Dives''' by Baron Rod <br>
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''You Knew What I Was When You Picked Me Up''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>


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! scope="row" | 26<br>February  
! scope="row" | 26<br>February  
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| Trade Unions organize anti-Confederacy protests in England, citing the loss of jobs due to replicators - they carry banners with the slogan 'Put Earth First'.
| Trade Unions organize protests in England, citing the loss of jobs due to replicators - they carry 'Put Earth First' banners.
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Mobile Infantry''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>
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! scope="row" | 27<br>March  
! scope="row" | 27<br>March  
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! scope="row" | 28<br>April  
! scope="row" | 28<br>April  
| Creation of the “Second Military District”.
| Creation of the Second Military District.
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Similar protests erupt across the world. </span>
| Similar anti-Confederacy protests erupt across the world.
| Tulakat designated as a ground-combat laboratory. Confederacy Navy is obligated to maintain perfect blockade regardless of losses. Confederacy Marines start testing things.  
| Tulakat designated as a ground-combat laboratory. Confederacy Navy is obligated to maintain perfect blockade regardless of losses. Confederacy Marines start testing things.  
| '''Alien Bear Baiting''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Behind Enemy Lines''' by deGaffer <br>  
| '''Alien Bear Baiting''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Behind Enemy Lines''' by deGaffer <br>  
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| The British Royal family is almost wiped out in a terrorist attack - [[Beatrice|Queen Beatrice]] ascends to the throne. In the British House Of Commons the pro-Confederacy parties are forced to form an alliance to keep the Earth First Party from gaining an absolute majority.
| The British Royal family is almost wiped out in a terrorist attack - [[Beatrice|Queen Beatrice]] ascends to the throne. In the British House Of Commons the pro-Confederacy parties are forced to form an alliance to keep the Earth First Party from gaining an absolute majority.
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''The Case Of The Missing Kittens''' by swarmfic]] (unpublished)  </span><br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''The Menace from Perth''' by swarmfic (unpublished)</span>
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''The Pied Piper of Irwin''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>
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! scope="row" | 33<br>September  
! scope="row" | 33<br>September  
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">In the European parliament, the Green Party and Communist Party come to power pushing replicator technology to clean up the environment and workers rights. </span>
| In the European parliament, the Green Party and Communist Party come to power pushing replicator technology to clean up the environment and workers rights.
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| '''The Librarian''' by deGaffer <br> '''A Shepherd No More''' by ShadowWriter
| '''The Librarian''' by deGaffer <br> '''A Shepherd No More''' by ShadowWriter
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! scope="row" | 34<br>October  
! scope="row" | 34<br>October  
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A testing center in Texas is blown up with a home-made bomb, the first known act of violence against the Confederacy infrastructure as opposed to personnel.</span>
| A testing center in Texas is blown up with a home-made bomb, the first known act of violence against the Confederacy infrastructure as opposed to personnel.
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Snake Eaters''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>
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! scope="row" | 35<br>November  
! scope="row" | 35<br>November  
| A colony of misfits is established at Ishtar.  
| A colony of misfits is established at Ishtar.  
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Copycat attacks occur across the United States and the pro-Confederacy media start to talk about Earth First as a terrorist organisation.</span>
| Copycat attacks occur across the US and the pro-Confederacy media start to talk about Earth First as a terrorist organization.
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| '''Turkey Day''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''A Peril at Ishtar''' by Allan Joyal
| '''Turkey Day''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''A Peril at Ishtar''' by Allan Joyal
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! scope="row" | 36<br>December  
! scope="row" | 36<br>December  
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| [[Earth First|<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Earth First</span>]]<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> appears. In the US a council of churches forms as the Congregation of Earth First. Local violence against the Confederacy is becoming common with the testing stations being the main targets.</span>
| [[Earth First]] appears. In the US a council of churches forms as the Congregation of Earth First. Local violence against the Confederacy becomes common with the testing stations being the main targets.
| "Kilo" class of 1024-pod transport appears  
| "Kilo" class of 1024-pod transport appears  
| '''Islanders''' by Duke of Ramus
| '''Islanders''' by Duke of Ramus
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| '''Steak Night''' by Akarge <br> '''Trials and Tribunations''' by Lordshipmayhem <br> '''Carl's Pickup''' by Baron Rod <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> '''Carl's Journey''' by Baron Rod (unpublished) </span>
| '''Steak Night''' by Akarge <br> '''Trials and Tribunations''' by Lordshipmayhem <br> '''Carl's Pickup''' by Baron Rod


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! scope="row" | 40<br>April  
! scope="row" | 40<br>April  
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">In France a concerted attack destroys 21 testing stations in one night. Posters pasted to walls around the attack sites claim it is the work of 'Terre ne Confédération' or 'Earth not Confederacy'.</span>
| In France a concerted attack destroys 21 testing stations in one night. Posters pasted to walls around the attack sites claim it is the work of 'Terre ne Confédération' or 'Earth not Confederacy'.
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| '''Chosen Frozen''' by Lordshipmayhem <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Valkyries''' by swarmfic (unpublished)</span>
| '''Chosen Frozen''' by Lordshipmayhem


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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Be Prepared''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>
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| '''Buying Wholesale''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Shooting Star''' by Akarge <br>  
| '''Buying Wholesale''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Shooting Star''' by Akarge <br>  
'''Albion''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Albion: Elizabeth's Story''' by Tomken <br> '''A Day At The Fair''' by Baron Rod <br> '''Aftermath''' by Frostfyre <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Bound 'n Determined''' by Medik_4_7 (unpublished)</span>
'''Albion''' by Duke of Ramus <br> '''Albion: Elizabeth's Story''' by Tomken <br> '''A Day At The Fair''' by Baron Rod <br> '''Aftermath''' by Frostfyre


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| '''Contract Dispute''' by Akarge <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Girl Scout Cookies''' by swarmfic (unpublished)</span>
| '''Contract Dispute''' by Akarge


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! scope="row" | 45<br>September  
! scope="row" | 45<br>September  
| Colony of Frigia is settled by the survivors of Quay. It is intended to be a rehabilitation colony for PTSD victims and other traumatized survivors of war or disasters  
| Colony of Frigia is settled by the survivors of Quay. It is intended to be a rehabilitation colony for PTSD victims and other traumatized survivors of war or disasters  
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Texas deals with refugees as well as a many Texans demanding full evacuation.  At the same time other Texans demand that all resources go to defending the state. </span> <br>
| Texas deals with refugees as well as many Texans demanding full evacuation.  At the same time other Texans demand that all resources go to defending the state. <br>
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Australia elects an EF government that offers to accept refugees from Europe and America to 'Save them from Confederacy slavery'. </span>
Australia elects an EF government that offers to accept refugees from Europe and America to 'Save them from Confederacy slavery'.
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| '''In Loco Parentis''' by Justin Radically
| '''In Loco Parentis''' by Justin Radically
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! scope="row" | 46<br>October  
! scope="row" | 46<br>October  
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| In the UK, in response to the extraction at Buckingham Palace, the government loses a vote of no confidence and calls a general election. An EF government under the leadership of Neil Conway is elected.
| In the UK, in response to the extraction at Buckingham Palace, the government loses a vote of no confidence and calls a general election. An EF government under the leadership of Neil Conway is elected. <br>
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New Zealand reacts strongly against the stance taken in Australia, offering to take in Australians who wish to save themselves and the human race by supporting the Confederacy.
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">New Zealand reacts strongly against the stance taken in Australia, offering to take in Australians who wish to save themselves and the human race by supporting the Confederacy.
</span>
| “William Penn” Class, another modification of basic Aurora design, appears.  
| “William Penn” Class, another modification of basic Aurora design, appears.  
| '''Shopping Around''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Taking Deliveries''' by Thinking Horndog  
| '''Shopping Around''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Taking Deliveries''' by Thinking Horndog <br>
'''Chosen Frozen II''' by Lordshipmayhem  
'''Chosen Frozen II''' by Lordshipmayhem  


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! scope="row" | 48<br>December  
! scope="row" | 48<br>December  
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The US-Mexico border is sealed due to the rumor that Mexico is on the Confederacy exclusion list. Reports begin to circulate that terrorist organisations with EF leanings are being sponsored by the former drug cartels from South America who wish a return to the status quo.  Public pickups generally suspended in the US unless the Confederacy can reasonably assume it to be a safe venue. </span>
| Rumors caused by the old drug cartels cause border problems&nbsp; Due to the increasing violence, the Confederacy suspends extractions in the US. <br>
| “Stagecoach” Class is already in use by this time.  
| “Stagecoach” Class is already in use by this time.  
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! scope="row" | 49<br>January
! scope="row" | 49<br>January
| New Rank structures announced to services except the Civil Service. Changeover will be complete within eighteen months. <br> The Cosca begins large-scale recruitment and deploying its own weaponry not based on Confederacy technology.
| All Confederacy services except the Civil Service combine [[rank]] structures.&nbsp; Changeover will be complete within eighteen months. <br> The Cosca begins large-scale recruitment and deploying its own weaponry not based on Confederacy technology.
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Ranch Rescue, a Texas vigilante border patrol calls on all it’s members to participate in a ‘cull’ of immigrants. In Brazoria County, the South Texas Light Infantry Militia group are involved in a running conflict with state and federal troops investigating shootings at a nearby refugee camp. </span>
| The US's southern border remains unsettled -see [[Timeline Notes]].
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| '''Changing Priorities''' by Quantum Mechanic <br> '''Stripped Out''' by George Page <br> '''Survivors''' by Frostfyre
| '''Changing Priorities''' by Quantum Mechanic <br> '''Stripped Out''' by George Page <br> '''Survivors''' by Frostfyre
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! scope="row" | 50<br>February
! scope="row" | 50<br>February
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Mexico demands that the US opens its borders on humanitarian grounds. Mexican forces are put on alert. </span>
| The US's southern border remains unsettled -see [[Timeline Notes]].
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| '''Amateurs''' by Frostfyre <br> '''Growing Up''' by Frostfyre <br> '''Enemy Within''' by Frostfyre
| '''Amateurs''' by Frostfyre <br> '''Growing Up''' by Frostfyre <br> '''Enemy Within''' by Frostfyre
'''Integration''' by Frostfyre <br>
'''Integration''' by Frostfyre
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> '''Targets of Opportunity''' by Frostfyre (unpublished) </span> <br>
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> '''Liberty Ships''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>


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! scope="row" | 52<br>April
! scope="row" | 52<br>April
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> The Einherjar and other pro-Earth organisations begin to be noticed. Being military organisations they are initially regarded with suspicion but as time goes by their aims become understood and the Confederacy begins to provide intelligence support. </span>
| Various pro-Earth but anti-'Earth First' organizations begin to get noticed - see [[Timeline Notes]].
| “Semmes” Class is available
| “Semmes” Class is available
| '''Wayward ''' by Justin Radically <br> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> '''A Fire in the Sky''' by swarmfic (unpublished) </span>
| '''Wayward ''' by Justin Radically


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| '''Surprise, Surprise''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Family Letters''' by (shared)
| '''Surprise, Surprise''' by Thinking Horndog <br> '''Family Letters''' by (shared)
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! scope="row" | 57<br>September
| First DECO 'Evacuation Buffer' Moonbase started, concept not pushed until Year 10 or so.
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! scope="row" | 62<br>February
! scope="row" | 62<br>February
| Extraction teams get wider leeway in taking extra personnel, but CAP requirements are still enforced.  All extracted must be sponsors or concubines.
| Extraction teams get wider leeway in taking extra personnel, but CAP 'caste' requirements are still enforced.
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| First use of the new "Cube Ship" Valhalla
| First use of the new "Cube Ship" Valhalla
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! scope="row" | 65<br>May
! scope="row" | 65<br>May
| Founding of colony Vulcan
| Founding of colony Vulcan
| A Scheduled UK General election returns a massive Earth First Majority under Neil Conway's inspired leadership.
| A Scheduled UK General election returns a massive 'Earth First' majority under Neil Conway's inspired leadership.
| Founding of "Space Bats" Space Construction Battalions.
| Founding of "Space Bats" Space Construction Battalions.
| '''A Perfect 10''' by Akarge
| '''A Perfect 10''' by Akarge
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! scope="row" | 73<br>January
! scope="row" | 73<br>January
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| [[Peter Lester|Peter Lester]] becomes PM of Great Britain.
| [[Peter Lester]] becomes PM of Great Britain.
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! scope="row" | 77<br>May
! scope="row" | 77<br>May
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| The Confederacy is banned from Great Britain and all citizens are required to hand in their CAP cards - possession of a card is punishable by five years in prison, and probably a severe beating.
| Confederacy activity is banned from Great Britain.&nbsp; All citizens hand in their CAP cards; possession of a card gets (officially) five years in prison, and (unofficially) a severe beating.
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! scope="row" | 84<br>December  
! scope="row" | 84<br>December  
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| [[Graham Thorn|Graham Thorn]] becomes PM of Great Britain in an internal party coup.
| [[Graham Thorn]] becomes PM of Great Britain in an internal party coup.
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! scope="row" | 85<br>January
! scope="row" | 85<br>January
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| First Sa'arm ships reach the solar system. A hive ship is destroyed near Saturn, but one scout ship escapes to report. The Sa'arm now know the location of Earth.
| The first Sa'arm ships reach Earthat.&nbsp; A hive ship is destroyed near Saturn, but one scout ship escapes.&nbsp; The Sa'arm now know the location of Earth.
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| Three more hive ships arrive.  Two are destroyed, but one lands in Africa near Lake Victoria. Humans still have complete control of the orbitals so extractions are still possible.
| Initial settlement of [[ColonyList|Uhuru]], a world set aside for African refugees not yet ready to support the Confederacy and the war.  
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| Start of the Kindertransport programme to evacuate women and children from Swarm infested areas.&nbsp;  
| Start of the Kindertransport programme to evacuate women and children from the Swarm infested areas.&nbsp;  
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| Three hive spheres, two recon hives, thirty-two heavy ships and one hundred eight light ships arrive in-system. The subsequent battle seriously cripples the Earthat fleet.
| Three hive spheres, two recon hives, 32 heavy warships and 108 light ships arrive in-system.&nbsp; The defenders win but the battle cripples the Earthat fleet.
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| Seven hive ships arrive with appropriate escorts; the seriously weakened Human fleet at Earth is unable to stop the landing. One hive ship is destroyed in space; one is damaged as it attempts to land in Southern Europe and crash lands in Antarctica.  The remaining five land in Australia, central India, western Siberia, north-western Brazil, and Manitoba, Canada.
| Seven hive ships arrive with appropriate escorts; the crippled defending fleet at Earth is unable to stop them.&nbsp; A Sa'arm transport lands on every continent except Europe -see [[Timeline Notes]]
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| Beerat Colony (with others) responds to panicked first report of Earth's destruction.
| Beerat Colony (with others) responds to panicked first report of Earth's destruction.
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> All the adults in Russia have been drafted to defend the Motherland from the invading swarm. NATO sends military aid, and as the transports would otherwise return nearly empty from the front, Mother Russia sends her children west hoping she can buy their lives with their parent's blood. </span>
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| The Sa'arm Hive ship in Antarctica is destroyed by the American military.   
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| '''Camp Mercury''' by Zipper D. Dude <br> '''Rush Job''' by Zipper D. Dude <br>
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| Australia completely controlled by the Swarm.&nbsp; The survivors are evacuated to New Zealand, Tasmania and New Guinea.
| Combined NATO and SEATO naval blockade prevents the Swarm from leaving Australia. Aside from the freezing Antarctic ship, it is the Human's first successful Sa'arm 'stop' on Earth.
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| Most of South America falls. Southern Argentina and Chile hold out and the Swarm does not cross the Andes. India falls and the Swarm follow the Himalayas east. The Chinese field a massive army that stops the Swarm in Myanmar. The African Swarm spreads north through the middle east and southern Europe while the Siberian Swarm is stopped and forced south and west into central Europe. American military cuts Panama in half and blockades South America. The smaller Swarm landing in Manitoba spreads through the center of Canada and the United States, but intense military bombardment and ground fighting stop them, leading to a stalemate.
| The Swarm expand from their landing zones almost at will.&nbsp; There is very little good news for the defenders.
| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> First 7DCF OWPs in service. Sa'arm start to lose ability to use surface and flying vehicles. (ZM proposal) </span>
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| <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> The Sa'arm reach their greatest control of Earth's land. After this point, the surviving humans slowly push them back. <br> The defenders have unlimited supply support from the colonies and the outer system, and orbiting platforms provide all the artillery support they can ask for. Replicators supplied by outer-system mines feed the survivors while the Sa'arm start to run out of food. <br> The Sa'arm are just as exhausted as the Humans and cannot move at all anywhere on the surface. The two American forces are completely isolated from the main mass in Africa/Asia/Europe. The resources the main Sa'arm force used to take Europe cannot be replaced. (ZM proposal) </span>
| The Sa'arm have reached their greatest control of Earth's land. After this point, the surviving humans slowly push them back.&nbsp; See [[Timeline Notes]]
| The Swarm control all of Africa (100%) and Australia, all of SA except Patagonia and the southern Pacific coast, most of Europe and Asia, and only small parts of central NA. <br> Russia keeps a small pocket around Urals.  China is shielded by Gobi Desert and the northern mountains. <br> In NA the Swarm only control the central plains. Both coasts of US are clear to Mississippi River (in east), and Rockies (in west). To the south, Lubbock and Dallas are both evacuated several times but never lost. <br> SE Asia and Oceana kept clear of Swarm. In North Atlantic, Iceland and Ireland are kept clear, Britain is eventually cleared. Denmark is fought over. Scandinavia is kept clear as are the upper Alps and Himalayas.
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| A sixth Sa'arm invasion fleet reaches Sol.&nbsp; It is allowed to enter Earth's HEZ and then is completely destroyed.
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===See Also ===
* [[Timeline Notes]]
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 19 January 2025

Swarm Cycle Timeline

   This timeline uses Earth years and months, with "Day Zero" being the day of the first contact between Sa'arm and Confederacy ships where both are armed.  Entries in Black are considered “canon”; they can be used as references in new stories.  Entries in Red are considered “tentative”, they are not stable references.
   As of December 2024, all long entries are being moved to the Timeline Notes page, with the original entry here reduced to a simple summary -see Timeline Notes.  For changes, additions, or corrections please contact ZM or Omachuck.

Month Confederacy and Colony Milestones and Events Earth Politics Technology and Military Milestones Story Setting
-21 years First contact with the Sa'arm.   First estimate 30 years until contact on Earth.  
-20 years Confederacy agree that a race must be found to fight.   Confederacy equipment found on Swarm ships. Deployment limits enacted.  
Unknown Ladac contacted, they self-destruct      
-18 months
June
Initial contact with Earth. Negotiations initiated between UN and the Darjee/AI team. Fourteen more worlds lost to date.  
-8 months
April
    The Cosca get a Hwee hyperdrive working.  
-6 months
June
Confederacy tires of UN games, demands military action UN asks NATO and China to build military force to oppose Sa'arm. First non-politician humans on Confederacy ships, military buildup finally starts.  
-4 months
August
Auroras with Darjee crews and Human passengers start surveying local systems. NATO military stumbles upon UN control system, AIs side with them. Beginning of true military buildup. AIs prohibit any immigration by untrustworthy humans. Confederacy starts reactivating old mothballed ships for human use. The First Command by Zen Master
-3 months
September
Auroras start setting up outposts for ~25 LY in every direction, deliver automated machinery to prepare for colonies on terrestrial planets. First fumbling steps toward CAP and future Sponsor/Concubine caste system. Human crews begin taking delivery of “Castle” and “Mercury” class ships.  
-2 months
October
First human colonies in other systems.   Human crews begin taking delivery of “Patrician” “K'treel” class ships.  
0
December
Updated estimate 9.3 years until Swarm reach Earth. Discussion of 'Average Joes' TV show. Initial CAP score system. It needs work. First armed Human contact with Sa'arm.  
Year 1
1
January
  Rights to Average Joes acquired - Average Joes XIV produced.    
3
March
Tulaki found by Confederacy, also by Sa'arm. CAP testing going on all over the planet. Recognition that none of the ships we are getting are really appropriate for our needs. Ahead of the Curve by Nuke Danger
The Golden Lift Ticket by Nuke Danger (unpublished)
4
April
    A 5th SFG "C" team goes to verify the existence and capabilities of the Swarm.  
6
June
  Re-runs of Average Joes XIV reinforce CAP testing message.    
10
October
  The SFG "C" Team returns and discover they cannot talk about it. They also learn that the Confederacy does not plan to defend the Earth, so they make their own preparations forming the nucleus of the Einherjar in the armed forces of the US. Fleet modifies Castles to Ainsworths, stops trying to use K'treels.  
12
December
  Average Joes XV. First “Sir Lancelot” troopship available Average Joes by Thinking Horndog
Year 2
13
January
  Average Joes XV    
14
February
  Information leaked to the world that the Confederacy exists. We are both threatened by the Swarm.    
15
March
Hidden colony “Backup” established in Sol's Oort Cloud. Quadruple marriage of Average Joes XV winners. Volunteers requested to participate in the Defense Forces, other volunteers selected to emigrate to a dozen worlds out of immediate harms way.    
16
April
The mafiusi colony of Catania established. The President's Speech: everyone learns what's coming. Mandatory CAP testing started. Defense Force Special aired at the end of the month.   Civil Service by Duke of Ramus
Peter's Prepack by Smiley Smith
Just a Spanking or Two by Smiley Smith
17
May
  A large fraction of Iceland's population emigrate to the colony of Heimdall. Those remaining declare their intention to fight, and begin to fortify their island home.   RCAF by Lordshipmayhem
Sixty-four and Loving it by Smiley Smith
18
June
  The Confederacy repeats with American Samoa. Extractions total more than 65% of the territory's population. Most go to Spindrift in the Heimdall Military District. “Europa” class of large light cruisers appears, the first Confederacy Navy ship designed by humans from ground up.  
19
July
    Early battles for Tulakat. Confederacy forces lose. The Mercury Incident by Thinking Horndog
The Interview by Justin Radically
20
August
      Rosencrantz and Guildenstern by Lordshipmayhem
21
September
      Catch a Rising Star by Akarge
22
October
A British military academy is extracted almost en toto to Demeter.     Selection by Duke of Ramus
24
December
The nascent Civil Service deals with a large scale disaster and proves its relevance. The Cosca move to Catania and begins offering transport "for hire". “Nurse” class appears from modified Auroras. “Tarawa” class appears. Neptune by Duke of Ramus
Man of the House by Akarge
Year 3
25
January
    Confederacy forces using makeshift “battleships” succeed in wiping out Sa'arm shipping at Tulakat but cannot retake planet. Blockade instituted. Pickup or Delivery? by swarmfic
Thirty Minutes or Less by swarmfic
A Pickup in 4 BJs and Muff Dives by Baron Rod
26
February
  Trade Unions organize protests in England, citing the loss of jobs due to replicators - they carry 'Put Earth First' banners.    
27
March
  The Great Britain Independence Party becomes the Earth First Party aiming to replace the Government and its pro-Confederacy policies.   Maude's by Thinking Horndog
28
April
Creation of the Second Military District. Similar anti-Confederacy protests erupt across the world. Tulakat designated as a ground-combat laboratory. Confederacy Navy is obligated to maintain perfect blockade regardless of losses. Confederacy Marines start testing things. Alien Bear Baiting by Thinking Horndog
Behind Enemy Lines by deGaffer

Woolly Wilds by Starfiend
Start of Woolly Wilds 2 by Starfiend
58 and Loving it by Smiley Smith

29
May
  The British Royal family is almost wiped out in a terrorist attack - Queen Beatrice ascends to the throne. In the British House Of Commons the pro-Confederacy parties are forced to form an alliance to keep the Earth First Party from gaining an absolute majority.    
30
June
    Humans begin replacing Darjee crews on Aurora Class transports. Destination: Azahar by deGaffer
31
July
       
32
August
      Oysters Half Baked by Bad Line Ghoul
33
September
  In the European parliament, the Green Party and Communist Party come to power pushing replicator technology to clean up the environment and workers rights.   The Librarian by deGaffer
A Shepherd No More by ShadowWriter
34
October
  A testing center in Texas is blown up with a home-made bomb, the first known act of violence against the Confederacy infrastructure as opposed to personnel.    
35
November
A colony of misfits is established at Ishtar. Copycat attacks occur across the US and the pro-Confederacy media start to talk about Earth First as a terrorist organization.   Turkey Day by Thinking Horndog
A Peril at Ishtar by Allan Joyal
36
December
  Earth First appears. In the US a council of churches forms as the Congregation of Earth First. Local violence against the Confederacy becomes common with the testing stations being the main targets. "Kilo" class of 1024-pod transport appears Islanders by Duke of Ramus
Year 4
37
January
  The Middle-East "Dirty War" - Israel destroyed, all neighboring Moslem nations ruined. The aftermath saw the rise of the Caliphate.
Noises begin to filter out of California against the Confederacy. The movement is centered on Hollywood.
  Checkpoint by Thinking Horndog
Pickup Number Eighteen by Thinking Horndog

Special Delivery by Lordshipmayhem
Judges by Justin Radically

38
February
      Steak Night by Akarge
Trials and Tribunations by Lordshipmayhem
Carl's Pickup by Baron Rod
39
March
    “Archerfish” class of low-observable raiders appear Going Fishing by Lordshipmayhem
Power Play by Lordshipmayhem
40
April
  In France a concerted attack destroys 21 testing stations in one night. Posters pasted to walls around the attack sites claim it is the work of 'Terre ne Confédération' or 'Earth not Confederacy'.   Chosen Frozen by Lordshipmayhem
41
May
       
42
June
The Cosca introduces itself to the Confederacy.
Quay is destroyed by a series of extinction-level asteroid strikes. The disaster appears to be natural but there are very few survivors.
    Family Values by Quantum Mechanic
43
July
  California becomes a Confederacy Free State. Confederacy responds that California is under an 'interdict'.   Buying Wholesale by Thinking Horndog
Shooting Star by Akarge

Albion by Duke of Ramus
Albion: Elizabeth's Story by Tomken
A Day At The Fair by Baron Rod
Aftermath by Frostfyre

44
August
The Governor of Quay gives a presentation at CC that fixes the blame for the disaster on their policies.     Contract Dispute by Akarge
45
September
Colony of Frigia is settled by the survivors of Quay. It is intended to be a rehabilitation colony for PTSD victims and other traumatized survivors of war or disasters Texas deals with refugees as well as many Texans demanding full evacuation. At the same time other Texans demand that all resources go to defending the state.

Australia elects an EF government that offers to accept refugees from Europe and America to 'Save them from Confederacy slavery'.

  In Loco Parentis by Justin Radically
46
October
  In the UK, in response to the extraction at Buckingham Palace, the government loses a vote of no confidence and calls a general election. An EF government under the leadership of Neil Conway is elected.

New Zealand reacts strongly against the stance taken in Australia, offering to take in Australians who wish to save themselves and the human race by supporting the Confederacy.

“William Penn” Class, another modification of basic Aurora design, appears. Shopping Around by Thinking Horndog
Taking Deliveries by Thinking Horndog

Chosen Frozen II by Lordshipmayhem

47
November
      Black Friday Parts 1, 2, & 3 by Akarge
48
December
  Rumors caused by the old drug cartels cause border problems  Due to the increasing violence, the Confederacy suspends extractions in the US.
“Stagecoach” Class is already in use by this time.  
Year 5
49
January
All Confederacy services except the Civil Service combine rank structures.  Changeover will be complete within eighteen months.
The Cosca begins large-scale recruitment and deploying its own weaponry not based on Confederacy technology.
The US's southern border remains unsettled -see Timeline Notes.   Changing Priorities by Quantum Mechanic
Stripped Out by George Page
Survivors by Frostfyre
50
February
  The US's southern border remains unsettled -see Timeline Notes.   Amateurs by Frostfyre
Growing Up by Frostfyre
Enemy Within by Frostfyre

Integration by Frostfyre

51
March
    The existence of the Darjee wiki becomes general knowledge. In the Name of the Prophet by Duke of Ramus
52
April
  Various pro-Earth but anti-'Earth First' organizations begin to get noticed - see Timeline Notes. “Semmes” Class is available Wayward by Justin Radically
55
July
  Nanites get fed to the general population as a health matter.   Surprise, Surprise by Thinking Horndog
Family Letters by (shared)
57
September
First DECO 'Evacuation Buffer' Moonbase started, concept not pushed until Year 10 or so.      


Year 6
61
January
       
62
February
Extraction teams get wider leeway in taking extra personnel, but CAP 'caste' requirements are still enforced.   First use of the new "Cube Ship" Valhalla The Academy by Thinking Horndog
Prodigious Collection by Tomken
65
May
Founding of colony Vulcan A Scheduled UK General election returns a massive 'Earth First' majority under Neil Conway's inspired leadership. Founding of "Space Bats" Space Construction Battalions. A Perfect 10 by Akarge
66
June
    “Shiro” class of improved scout/escort ship introduced.  
67
July
Arab Colony Escardis founded   Saladin with its complement of Arabs departs Earth In the Name of the Prophet by Duke of Ramus
69
September
    “Space Bat” class of construction and repair ship introduced.  
71
November
  Rise of an underground opposing the UK's Earth First Government.
First public appearance of the UK "Truth and Freedom" Party.
  Start of Maquis by Starfiend
72
December
    “Raptor” class of large cruiser introduced Start of Independent Command by Zen Master
Year 7
73
January
  Peter Lester becomes PM of Great Britain.    
75
March
  In Great Britain the House of Lords is abolished due to its obstructive behaviour in blocking the amendments the government wishes to enact.    
76
April
“The Womb” colony established at Beerat      
77
May
  Confederacy activity is banned from Great Britain.  All citizens hand in their CAP cards; possession of a card gets (officially) five years in prison, and (unofficially) a severe beating.    
84
December
  Graham Thorn becomes PM of Great Britain in an internal party coup.    
Year 8
85
January
       
87
March
      End of Independent Command by Zen Master
Year 9
97
January
       
98
February
The "Moraes Conjecture" proposed - see end of Independent Command
     
99
March
      Going, Going... by Tomken
Year 10
109
January
       
111
March
    Sa'arm initially forecast to arrive on Earth.  
Year 11
121
January
       
Year 12
133
January
       
140
August
The first Sa'arm ships reach Earthat.  A hive ship is destroyed near Saturn, but one scout ship escapes.  The Sa'arm now know the location of Earth.   First Battle of Earthat The Chinese Obligation by Thinking Horndog
Year 13
145
January
       
150
June
Three more hive ships arrive. Two are destroyed, but one lands in Africa near Lake Victoria -see Timeline Notes.   Second Battle of Earthat
First Landing See: Invasion Maps
 
153
September
Initial settlement of Uhuru, a world set aside for African refugees not yet ready to support the Confederacy and the war.      
156
December
Start of the Kindertransport programme to evacuate women and children from the Swarm infested areas.      Water, Water, Everywhere by Zipper D. Dude
Year 14
157
January
      Kindertransport by Zipper D. Dude
162
June
Three hive spheres, two recon hives, 32 heavy warships and 108 light ships arrive in-system.  The defenders win but the battle cripples the Earthat fleet.   Third Battle of Earthat Fly By, Pyrric Victory, and One Day in Texas all by Akarge
163
July
Seven hive ships arrive with appropriate escorts; the crippled defending fleet at Earth is unable to stop them.  A Sa'arm transport lands on every continent except Europe -see Timeline Notes   Fourth Battle of Earthat
Second Landing
Big Jake by Justin Radically
164
August
Beerat Colony (with others) responds to panicked first report of Earth's destruction.   The Sa'arm Hive ship in Antarctica is destroyed by the American military. Camp Mercury by Zipper D. Dude
Rush Job by Zipper D. Dude

Ending This Mess by Zen Master

165
September
Several colonies send a combined fleet back to help Earth.     Camp Endurance by Smiley Smith
Year 15
169
January
  Australia completely controlled by the Swarm.  The survivors are evacuated to New Zealand, Tasmania and New Guinea. Combined NATO and SEATO naval blockade prevents the Swarm from leaving Australia.  Aside from the freezing Antarctic ship, it is the Human's first successful Sa'arm 'stop' on Earth.  
170
February
  The Swarm expand from their landing zones almost at will.  There is very little good news for the defenders. First 7DCF OWPs in service.  Sa'arm start to lose ability to use surface and flying vehicles.  


Year 16
181
January
  The defenders on Earth can take adantage of their superior cold-climate technology. Enough OWPs are in service that the Sa'arm start to lose anything visible; they are restricted to underground facilities and marching.  
Year 17
193
January
       
194
February
      The Einstein Extraction by Smiley Smith
Einstein II by Smiley Smith
195
March
    A fifth Sa'arm invasion fleet arrives in Sol System but is dealt with -see Timeline Notes.   Einstein III by Smiley Smith
Year 18
205
January
       
212
August
The Sa'arm have reached their greatest control of Earth's land. After this point, the surviving humans slowly push them back.  See Timeline Notes The Human defenders can see that victory is possible.  Much of the planet will be devastated, though. A sixth Sa'arm invasion fleet reaches Sol.  It is allowed to enter Earth's HEZ and then is completely destroyed.  
Year 19
217
January
       

We have no reliable reports of canon events after the end of Year 18.  All proposed Timeline entries past this point are on the Timeline Notes page.

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