Timeline of the Great War (Branding)

For all events confirmed for canon. Go to Timeline of the Great War for the sandbox page.

Pre-War
Please note: The events of the prelude are dispersed across different periods of time; the main intent of this section is to show important events that influenced the conflict in some way or another.


 * Margan exterminate the Pale Mace Dynasty for committing the heretical act of enslaving aliens who had come to worship the Margan as gods.


 * King Moscassin of the Zaretian Monarchy, who had banned slavery and substantially downsized the Monarchy's military, is overthrown by General Breys, who crowns himself king. Breys reinstates slavery and rebuilds the military as be plans to expand the monarchy. Though a ruthless ruler, his reforms are successful in revitalizing the economy, which had languished under his predecessor's rule.


 * Infestation of Rotunin. Multiple organizations dedicated to combating the Xenochytrid organize into the ACTF.


 * After years of bloodshed following the usurpation of the Ulthubag Clan, the Barrakru Kaat are united under the socially and technologically progressive Tazorag clan and its allies, who strive to modernize the clans and prepare them for the galaxy.


 * Telkevan-Nephani Cold War The Telkevan Union and Holy Nephani Mandate begin feuding over portions of the Tomastahl Sector, with both sides vying for influence over local governments and for ownerhip of ancient relics.


 * Tensions rise between the Karahotdoum and the IAE over economic & territorial disputes. Troops are mobilized, but neither side is willing to strike.


 * Telkevan-Nuveria tensions


 * Sauran liberate Zaretian slave colony, sparking war between the two powers.

Year 1

 * Rach establish Peacekeeper Alliance with the Nuverian Union, Sauran, & Karahotdoum as founding members. Karahotdoum offer only financial support due to ongoing tension with Yami Trade Union.


 * Peacekeepers score several victories against Margan, Margan decide to seek allies. King Breys of the Zaretian Monarchy agrees to talks on the Zaretian throneworld, Zartar.


 * Raid on Zartar. Pact forms as alliance between Margan & Zaretians. Great War officially starts.

Year 2

 * Telkevan Union votes 5-2 to join Warlord Pact.

Year 5

 * 1st Battle of Norsus. Coradine disables last Norsus sensor scrambler and flees. Gorach crowns himself emperor. Rach withdraw to Void with Margan Holy Dynasty in pursuit.

Year 11

 * Asanians intervene in war. On neither side, attacking more or less everyone they come across, focus primarily on Diabs/Sauran due to events of Sanity's Strife.

Year 15

 * 2nd Battle of Norsus, Rach & Margan return from void.


 * Margan ally with Asanians & bring them into the Pact.

Year 17

 * Rift Incident (Tomastahl)


 * Operation Dawnhammer (Tomastahl)