Post by sleepingdragon on Apr 11, 2021 0:22:17 GMT
SD 11/4/21 - still provisional and subject to change...
2020s Major recessions across most world economies. Civil unrest in the United States following the disputed presidential election of 2024. The Second Cold War begins. China overtakes the United States as the world's largest economy in 2028.
Towards the end of the decade, a Chinese intelligence team inadvertently discovers psychic abilities. An unknown event causes the Unlocking, allowing these abilities to be developed to a far greater capacity than before.
2030s Following the Unlocking, many people around the world begin to spontaneously manifest limited psychic ability. States respond with the first disorganised attempts to create Psyker Registration Networks. Near the end of the decade, the first discovery of the crystalline psychic power source, Psionisis.
Military coup in Venezuela, the United States sends troops to support the new government against protests from China, Cuba, Bolivia and Brazil.
Mohammed bin Salman becomes King of Saudi Arabia and opens several experimental Special Economic Zones. The secret Israeli-Saudi Concord. Israel annexes the West Bank and reoccupies the Gaza Strip. Saudi influence quells protests from many Arab countries.
Irish reunification, followed closely by the independence of Scotland. England is reduced to a rump state subordinated to America.
The East African Federation is founded.
2040s The Psyker Unrest. Martial law declared in the United States, China, Russia, and many other powers as they impose Psyker Registration onto the populace. The megacorporations gain in influence.
Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Chile federate and become the United Bolivarian Republic to defend against further American intervention in South America.
The Nine Day War between Pakistan and India. A clique of Indian officers planning to use nuclear weapons attempt a coup, but are defeated by Chinese counterintelligence agents. In the settlement, Kashmir falls under joint Chinese and Pakistani administration.
The Great Palestinian Intifadeh. Major bombing campaigns in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, two Israeli Prime Ministers are assassinated.
Saudi Arabia annexes Yemen. Over the decade Bahrein, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE all come within the Saudi orbit.
Russian invasion of Ukraine. America attempts to intervene but is forced to pull troops away due to an uprising in Venezuela. The European Union votes to federate in response to the Russian attack.
Early domestic use of Psionisis towards the end of the decade. The first recorded serious mutations.
2050s Serious climate breakdown. Many lowland areas are flooded, causing major refugee crises in Bangladesh, the Phillippines, and across Polynesia. Experimental use of Psionisis for planetary recooling begins.
Waves of mutation spread across the developed and developing world due to primitive Psionisis extraction technology. Anti-mutant pogroms in many countries, further martial law in the United States.
The Great Nakba. Israel crushes the Intifadeh and annexes the Gaza Strip, mass expulsion of the remaining Palestinian population. Due to Saudi influence, the Arab League refuses to aid the refugees. In retribution, Mohammed bin Salman is assassinated by Palestinian nationalists. Anti-Israeli uprisings in multiple Arab countries are quelled by American intervention.
China invades Taiwan. America's armies are too overstretched to intervene. The United States threatens a nuclear strike on the Chinese mainland, but are forced to withdraw after the intervention of several megacorps. The initial invasion results in several hundred thousand casualties and leads to a major insurgency on the island. The first major use of psykers in warfare. China begins secret development of the Nu-Wa defence system, a joint psychic and technological system for defence against nuclear attack.
The United States passes the Suppression of Communism Act, resulting in a wave of brutal repression.
Following a financial crisis in Canada, the Canadian government is deposed by US megacorps and replaced with a puppet regime.
A pro-Russian government comes to power in Lithuania, but is deposed by the European Security Council. Russia responds with a major drone offensive in the Ukraine, killing thousands of EU soldiers.
Bolivarian coup in Argentina. Argentina and Paraguay join the United Bolivarian Republic.
2060s Serious mutation outbreaks spread, especially in Africa and Southeastern Asia, due to experimental Psionisis technology.
The government of the Phillippines calls for aid in putting down a major Maoist uprising. China offers greater assistance than the United States. The USA objects to Chinese troops entering their satellite state, and this is followed by a pro-Chinese coup. There are numerous major drone battles, which are won by China.
Iran launches an attack on Israel. Saudi Arabia breaks the Israeli-Saudi Concord and several Arab states join Iran. The USA and China intervene on behalf of their respective allies. The Israelis win the initial battles, but are soon pushed back by the Chinese intervention.
Israel launches a nuclear weapon at Tehran on July 16, 2068. China unveils its Nu-Wa system, destroying the missile harmlessly before it can strike. A ceasefire is called, though each side continues with drone attacks.
The United States is forced to withdraw. Israel is driven from the Golan Heights and other occupied territories. China forces the Iranians to make a ceasefire.
Following the revelation of China's anti-nuclear capacity, the United States is forced to sign a non-aggression treaty. Under the treaty terms, the USA is forced to dismantle approximately two-thirds of its overseas military bases and withdraw all its troops from the continents of Asia, Africa, and South America. End of the Second Cold War.
2070s Pro-China coups in South and North Korea, provisional Korean reunification.
Nationalist uprisings throughout Europe which are combated by European security forces.
Following US withdrawal of troops, Venezuelans overthrow their puppet government and join the United Bolivarian Republic. Peru and Ecuador also join the UBR.
Saudi Arabia annexes the whole Arabian peninsula.
A series of mutation bombs are let off in New York City. Tens of thousands are killed on the day, and over the following days a huge mutation wave spreads across America. The United States blames Chinese-backed communist insurgents, which China denies. The Shadow War begins.
2080s The current day.
2020s Major recessions across most world economies. Civil unrest in the United States following the disputed presidential election of 2024. The Second Cold War begins. China overtakes the United States as the world's largest economy in 2028.
Towards the end of the decade, a Chinese intelligence team inadvertently discovers psychic abilities. An unknown event causes the Unlocking, allowing these abilities to be developed to a far greater capacity than before.
2030s Following the Unlocking, many people around the world begin to spontaneously manifest limited psychic ability. States respond with the first disorganised attempts to create Psyker Registration Networks. Near the end of the decade, the first discovery of the crystalline psychic power source, Psionisis.
Military coup in Venezuela, the United States sends troops to support the new government against protests from China, Cuba, Bolivia and Brazil.
Mohammed bin Salman becomes King of Saudi Arabia and opens several experimental Special Economic Zones. The secret Israeli-Saudi Concord. Israel annexes the West Bank and reoccupies the Gaza Strip. Saudi influence quells protests from many Arab countries.
Irish reunification, followed closely by the independence of Scotland. England is reduced to a rump state subordinated to America.
The East African Federation is founded.
2040s The Psyker Unrest. Martial law declared in the United States, China, Russia, and many other powers as they impose Psyker Registration onto the populace. The megacorporations gain in influence.
Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Chile federate and become the United Bolivarian Republic to defend against further American intervention in South America.
The Nine Day War between Pakistan and India. A clique of Indian officers planning to use nuclear weapons attempt a coup, but are defeated by Chinese counterintelligence agents. In the settlement, Kashmir falls under joint Chinese and Pakistani administration.
The Great Palestinian Intifadeh. Major bombing campaigns in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, two Israeli Prime Ministers are assassinated.
Saudi Arabia annexes Yemen. Over the decade Bahrein, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE all come within the Saudi orbit.
Russian invasion of Ukraine. America attempts to intervene but is forced to pull troops away due to an uprising in Venezuela. The European Union votes to federate in response to the Russian attack.
Early domestic use of Psionisis towards the end of the decade. The first recorded serious mutations.
2050s Serious climate breakdown. Many lowland areas are flooded, causing major refugee crises in Bangladesh, the Phillippines, and across Polynesia. Experimental use of Psionisis for planetary recooling begins.
Waves of mutation spread across the developed and developing world due to primitive Psionisis extraction technology. Anti-mutant pogroms in many countries, further martial law in the United States.
The Great Nakba. Israel crushes the Intifadeh and annexes the Gaza Strip, mass expulsion of the remaining Palestinian population. Due to Saudi influence, the Arab League refuses to aid the refugees. In retribution, Mohammed bin Salman is assassinated by Palestinian nationalists. Anti-Israeli uprisings in multiple Arab countries are quelled by American intervention.
China invades Taiwan. America's armies are too overstretched to intervene. The United States threatens a nuclear strike on the Chinese mainland, but are forced to withdraw after the intervention of several megacorps. The initial invasion results in several hundred thousand casualties and leads to a major insurgency on the island. The first major use of psykers in warfare. China begins secret development of the Nu-Wa defence system, a joint psychic and technological system for defence against nuclear attack.
The United States passes the Suppression of Communism Act, resulting in a wave of brutal repression.
Following a financial crisis in Canada, the Canadian government is deposed by US megacorps and replaced with a puppet regime.
A pro-Russian government comes to power in Lithuania, but is deposed by the European Security Council. Russia responds with a major drone offensive in the Ukraine, killing thousands of EU soldiers.
Bolivarian coup in Argentina. Argentina and Paraguay join the United Bolivarian Republic.
2060s Serious mutation outbreaks spread, especially in Africa and Southeastern Asia, due to experimental Psionisis technology.
The government of the Phillippines calls for aid in putting down a major Maoist uprising. China offers greater assistance than the United States. The USA objects to Chinese troops entering their satellite state, and this is followed by a pro-Chinese coup. There are numerous major drone battles, which are won by China.
Iran launches an attack on Israel. Saudi Arabia breaks the Israeli-Saudi Concord and several Arab states join Iran. The USA and China intervene on behalf of their respective allies. The Israelis win the initial battles, but are soon pushed back by the Chinese intervention.
Israel launches a nuclear weapon at Tehran on July 16, 2068. China unveils its Nu-Wa system, destroying the missile harmlessly before it can strike. A ceasefire is called, though each side continues with drone attacks.
The United States is forced to withdraw. Israel is driven from the Golan Heights and other occupied territories. China forces the Iranians to make a ceasefire.
Following the revelation of China's anti-nuclear capacity, the United States is forced to sign a non-aggression treaty. Under the treaty terms, the USA is forced to dismantle approximately two-thirds of its overseas military bases and withdraw all its troops from the continents of Asia, Africa, and South America. End of the Second Cold War.
2070s Pro-China coups in South and North Korea, provisional Korean reunification.
Nationalist uprisings throughout Europe which are combated by European security forces.
Following US withdrawal of troops, Venezuelans overthrow their puppet government and join the United Bolivarian Republic. Peru and Ecuador also join the UBR.
Saudi Arabia annexes the whole Arabian peninsula.
A series of mutation bombs are let off in New York City. Tens of thousands are killed on the day, and over the following days a huge mutation wave spreads across America. The United States blames Chinese-backed communist insurgents, which China denies. The Shadow War begins.
2080s The current day.