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The current game year is: '''2183'''.
 
The current game year is: '''2183'''.
  
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All dates prior to [[#2148 CE <small></small>|2148 CE]] are approximate, due to the difficulties of reconsiling the Earth Solar Year with the Galactic Standard Year.
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All dates prior to [[Mass Effect Timeline#2148 CE|2148 CE]] are approximate, due to the difficulties of reconsiling the Earth Solar Year with the Galactic Standard Year.
  
 
== Before Common Era (BCE) ==
 
== Before Common Era (BCE) ==
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* The [[Spectres|Special Tactics and Reconnaissance]] branch is founded.
 
* The [[Spectres|Special Tactics and Reconnaissance]] branch is founded.
  
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* The [[Krogan (race)|krogan]] annex the [[Asari (race)|asari]] colony of [[Lusia]].
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* '''[[The Krogan Rebellions]]'''
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* The [[Spectres|Special Tactics and Reconnaissance]] branch launches a preemptive strike against the [[Krogan (race)|krogan]].
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** The [[Krogan (race)|krogan]] annex the [[Asari (race)|asari]] colony of [[Lusia]].
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* '''[[The Krogan Rebellions]]''' begin.
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** The [[Spectres|Special Tactics and Reconnaissance]] branch launches a preemptive strike against the [[Krogan (race)|krogan]].
  
 
* First contact is made with the [[Turian (race)|turians]].
 
* First contact is made with the [[Turian (race)|turians]].
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=== ~800 CE ===
 
=== ~800 CE ===
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* The [[Turian (race)|turians]] deploy the The [[Salarian (race)|salarian]]-engineered [[Genophage]] against the [[Krogan (race)|krogan]]. No longer able to reproduce at such a rapid rate, [[the Krogan Rebellions]] end.
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* '''[[The Krogan Rebellions]]'''
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** The [[Turian (race)|turians]] deploy the The [[Salarian (race)|salarian]]-engineered [[Genophage]] against the [[Krogan (race)|krogan]].
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** No longer able to reproduce at such a rapid rate, The [[Krogan Rebellions]] end.
  
 
* The [[Volus (race)|volus]] become a client race within the [[Turian Hierarchy]].
 
* The [[Volus (race)|volus]] become a client race within the [[Turian Hierarchy]].
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=== ~1895 CE ===
 
=== ~1895 CE ===
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* '''[[The Geth War]]'''.
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* '''[[The Geth War]]'''
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* [[The Geth]] become self-aware, and rebel against their [[Quarian (race)|quarian]] creators.
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** [[The Geth]] become self-aware, and rebel against their [[Quarian (race)|quarian]] creators.
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* The [[Quarian (race)|quarians]] are systematically driven from their homeworlds, becoming interstellar refugees aboard the [[Migrant Fleet]].
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** The [[Quarian (race)|quarians]] are systematically driven from their homeworlds, becoming interstellar refugees aboard the [[Migrant Fleet]].
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* [[The Geth]] isolate themselves in the [[Perseus Veil]]
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** [[The Geth]] isolate themselves in the [[Perseus Veil]].
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* The [[Quarian (race)|quarian]] embassy on [[the Citadel]] is closed.
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* The [[Quarian (race)|quarian]] embassy on [[the Citadel]] is closed by the [[Citadel Council]].
  
 
=== 1961 CE ===
 
=== 1961 CE ===
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=== 2149 CE ===
 
=== 2149 CE ===
 
* The [[Human (race)|human]] race discovers that the [[Kuiper Belt]] object [[Charon]] is in fact a [[Mass Relay]], encased in ice. The relay links to the [[Arcturus system]], 36 lightyears away.
 
* The [[Human (race)|human]] race discovers that the [[Kuiper Belt]] object [[Charon]] is in fact a [[Mass Relay]], encased in ice. The relay links to the [[Arcturus system]], 36 lightyears away.
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* The eighteen largest nations on [[Earth]] - including the [[European Union]], [[United North American States]], and [[Chinese People's Federation]] - form the '''[[Systems Alliance]]'''.
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* The [[Systems Alliance]] is founded by the eighteen largest nations on [[Earth]] - including the [[European Union]], [[United North American States]], and [[Chinese People's Federation]].
  
 
=== 2151 CE ===
 
=== 2151 CE ===
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* [[Pluto]]'s orbit becomes circular as a result of [[Mass Relay]] usage. The shared orbit of Pluto and the [[Charon Relay]] is cleared of planetessimals; the International Astronomical Union upgrades Pluto's status from "dwarf planetoid" to "planet".
 
* [[Pluto]]'s orbit becomes circular as a result of [[Mass Relay]] usage. The shared orbit of Pluto and the [[Charon Relay]] is cleared of planetessimals; the International Astronomical Union upgrades Pluto's status from "dwarf planetoid" to "planet".
  
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* First contact is made with [[Human (race)|humans]] by the [[Turian (race)|turians]].
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* '''[[First Contact War]]'''
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* The [[Systems Alliance]] inadvertantly breaks [[The Citadel|Citadel]] law, and is attacked by the  [[Turian (race)|turians]].
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** First contact is made with [[Human (race)|humans]] by the [[Turian (race)|turians]].
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* The '''[[First Contact War]]''' begins.
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** The [[Systems Alliance]] inadvertantly breaks [[The Citadel|Citadel]] law, and is attacked by the  [[Turian (race)|turians]].
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** The [[First Contact War]] begins.
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* The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Shanxi]] is captured by the [[Turian (race)|turians]]. It is liberated one month later.
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** The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Shanxi]] is captured by the [[Turian (race)|turians]]. It is liberated one month later.
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* The [[First Contact War]] ends, after three months of hostilities.
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** The [[First Contact War]] ends, after three months of hostilities.
  
 
=== 2159 CE ===
 
=== 2159 CE ===
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* The [[Human (race)|human]] colony [[Elysium]] is attacked by [[Batarian (race)|batarians]], in what becomes known as the [[Skyllian Blitz]]. Lieutenant [[Samantha Shepard]] assumes command of the Alliance garrison on Elysium, and leads them in a successful defense of the planet.
 
* The [[Human (race)|human]] colony [[Elysium]] is attacked by [[Batarian (race)|batarians]], in what becomes known as the [[Skyllian Blitz]]. Lieutenant [[Samantha Shepard]] assumes command of the Alliance garrison on Elysium, and leads them in a successful defense of the planet.
 
* The [[Systems Alliance]] constructs [[Jon Grissom Academy]] in orbit of [[Elysium]], and founds the [[Ascension Project]] to study and train [[biotics]].
 
* The [[Systems Alliance]] constructs [[Jon Grissom Academy]] in orbit of [[Elysium]], and founds the [[Ascension Project]] to study and train [[biotics]].
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* The '''[[Anhur Rebellions]]''' begin.
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* The [[Anhur Rebellions]] begin.
  
 
=== 2177 CE ===
 
=== 2177 CE ===
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=== 2178 CE ===
 
=== 2178 CE ===
 
* [[Batarian (race)|Batarian]] extremists on [[Torfan]] are attacked by the [[Systems Alliance]], crippling their operations.
 
* [[Batarian (race)|Batarian]] extremists on [[Torfan]] are attacked by the [[Systems Alliance]], crippling their operations.
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* The '''[[Theshaca Raids]]''' destroy eight major pirate anchorages in the [[Terminus Systems]].
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* The [[Theshaca Raids]] destroy eight major pirate anchorages in the [[Terminus Systems]].
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* The '''[[Anhur Rebellions]]''' end.
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* The [[Anhur Rebellions]] end.
  
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== Mass Effect ==
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=== 2183 CE ===
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* The [[Citadel Council]] funds the development of the [[SSV Normandy]], an [[SR-1 Stealth Frigate]] jointly designed by the [[Systems Alliance]] and the [[Turian Hierarchy]]. Captain [[David Anderson]] is selected as her commander.
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== Mass Effect Era ==
  
 
=== 2183 CE ===
 
=== 2183 CE ===
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* '''[[Mass Effect]]'''
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* '''[[Mass Effect (game)]]'''
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** The [[SSV Normandy]], an [[SR-1 Stealth Frigate]] funded by the [[Citadel Council]] and co-developed by the [[Systems Alliance]] and the [[Turian Hierarchy]], is launched under Captain [[David Anderson]].
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** '''[[Saren's Rebellion]]''' begins.
 
** '''[[Saren's Rebellion]]''' begins.
 
** The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Eden Prime]] is attacked by [[the Geth]].
 
** The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Eden Prime]] is attacked by [[the Geth]].
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* [[L4 implants]] are developed for [[biotics]].
 
* [[L4 implants]] are developed for [[biotics]].
 
* '''[[Chapter #1 - Asterism]]'''
 
* '''[[Chapter #1 - Asterism]]'''
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** [[Nikolai Odell]] is ordered to
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** [[Nikolai Odell]] is ordered to form a multi-species team to replace Commander [[Samantha Shepard|Shepard]] and her allies.
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** [[Nikolai Odell|Odell's]] team is sent to liberate the [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Asteria]].
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* '''[[Mass Effect: Galaxy]]'''
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** [[Miranda Lawson]] and [[Jacob Taylor]] stop a [[Batarian (race)|batarian]] attempt to assassinate the [[Citadel Council]].
  
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=== 2184 CE ===
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* [[L5 implants]] are developed for [[biotics]].
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* [[Cerberus]] obtains the blueprints for the [[SR-1 Stealth Frigate]], and constructs the more-advanced [[Normandy SR-2]].
  
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=== 2185 CE ===
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* '''[[Mass Effect 2]]'''
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** The [[Lazarus Project]], funded by [[Cerberus]], revives Commander [[Samantha Shepard|Shepard]].
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** The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Freedom's Progress]] is attacked by the [[Collectors]].
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** The [[Human (race)|human]] colony on [[Horizon]] is attacked by the [[Collectors]].
  
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== Systems Alliance ==
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[[Category:Mass Effect Timeline]]

Latest revision as of 19:01, 2 August 2011

The current game year is: 2183.

All dates prior to 2148 CE are approximate, due to the difficulties of reconsiling the Earth Solar Year with the Galactic Standard Year.

Contents

Before Common Era (BCE)

~298,000 BCE

~48,000 BCE

~1900 BCE

  • The krogan race enters the nuclear age, and quickly causes a nuclear winter on Tuchanka. The krogan devolve into a society warring clans.

~580 BCE

~520 BCE

~500 BCE

  • First contact is made with the volus.

~200 BCE

~100 BCE

  • First contact is made with the elcor by the asari.
  • First contact is made with the hanar.
  • First contact is made with the quarians.

Common Era (CE)

~1 CE

~80 CE

~300 CE

  • The rachni are declared extinct.
  • The krogan are relocated to a new homeworld. Their population explodes.

~700 CE

~800 CE

~900 CE

~1600 CE

  • First contact is (allegedly) made with the Collectors.

~1895 CE

1961 CE

  • Vostok 1 orbits the Earth. Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space.

1969 CE

  • Apollo 11 lands on Luna. Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on Earth's moon.

~2000 CE

  • First contact is made with the drell by the hanar.
  • With Rakhana poised for an ecological collapse within twenty-five years, the hanar evacuate 375,000 drell to their homeworld Kajhe over the course of a decade. The remaining 11 billion drell are slowly wiped out by war and famine.

2069 CE

  • Armstrong Outpost in Shackleton Crater is founded as the first permanent human settlement on Luna, on the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

2103 CE

~2125 CE

  • First contact is made with the Yahg.
  • After the Yahg kill the ambassadors sent to open diplomatic relations with them, their homeworld Parnack is declared off-limits.

2143 CE

2147 CE

Systems Alliance Era

2148 CE

2149 CE

2151 CE

2152 CE

2155 CE

  • The Systems Alliance begins to occupy completed areas of Arcturus Station. The training of Alliance military personnel is relocated to the station as of that year.

2157 CE

  • Pluto's orbit becomes circular as a result of Mass Relay usage. The shared orbit of Pluto and the Charon Relay is cleared of planetessimals; the International Astronomical Union upgrades Pluto's status from "dwarf planetoid" to "planet".

2159 CE

2160 CE

2162 CE

  • Arcturus Station is finally completed, though it has already been in use for six years.

2163 CE

2165 CE

2167 CE

2169 CE

2170 CE

2171 CE

2176 CE

2177 CE

  • Fifty Alliance Marines under the command of Nikolai Odell are killed when their camp is ambushed by a Thresher Maw on Akuze. Odell and the survivors successfully killed the creature, saving the lives of the colonists.

2178 CE

2183 CE

Mass Effect Era

2183 CE

2184 CE

2185 CE

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