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==Timeline==

28 DEC 3307

*The noted historian [[Sima Kalhana]] takes a look back at the turbulent events of the last year in a four-part series of articles.<br/>"The start of 3307 was a time of crisis. The rise of the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] (NMLA), the [[Marlinist refugee crisis]] and increased [[Empire]]-[[Federation]] tensions had brought a full-scale superpower war closer, with renewed attacks from the [[Thargoid]]s increasing the pressure. All of this led to [[Pranav Antal]]'s proposal of a diplomatic conference for all three superpower governments to work through their problems – the very first [[Galactic Summit]]. Within weeks, [[Sirius Corporation]] was selected as the neutral host for the conference. [[Li Yong-Rui]] scored another triumph by establishing the [[Marlinist Colonies]] for millions of political refugees who had fled from the Empire. In February came the trial of [[Lucas Vincent|Fleet Admiral Vincent]], accused of arranging Starship One's destruction back in 3301. His paymaster was revealed as [[Core Dynamics]] CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]], who wanted to replace Federal democracy with direct corporate rule. His breakaway faction [[Jupiter Division]] was defeated in battle and Rochester himself jailed for life. This also led to Core Dynamics's acquisition of [[Lakon Spaceways]] being cancelled, leaving the [[Alliance]] to purchase a majority sharehold in the company. Key players on the political stage finally gathered when the Galactic Summit began in late February. The [[Sirius]] system hosted leaders from the Alliance, Empire, Federation and [[independent]] systems. Even pirate warlord [[Archon Delaine]] gatecrashed the event, causing controversy with his 'crown of bones' speech. It seemed for a while that the bickering between so many strong personalities might trigger a war rather than avert one. But gradually there was progress, with the possibility of a [[Sirius Treaty|treaty]] to increase unity against the Thargoid threat. But before reaching this conclusion, the Galactic Summit was derailed by a threat from another source. [[Nine Martyrs]] – as named by the NMLA leader [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven]] – was the largest terrorist attack in history. Hundreds of thousands were killed by starport bombings in nine systems, including the superpower capitals of [[Alioth]], [[Achenar]] and [[Sol]]. This horrific tragedy ended the conference abruptly, but did give rise to some inter-power cooperation. A [[Cornelius-Lasky Convention|new agreement]] signed at the Galactic Summit allowed the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] (ACT) to be formed rapidly. Drawing on the superpowers' security services and other organisations, its sole purpose was to hunt down and eliminate the NMLA, a task that would dominate the headlines for the rest of the year."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc61cd859898793a033dc0 GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part One)]</ref>

26 MAR 3307

*Former President [[Jasmina Halsey]] has joined the [[Federal Diplomatic Corps]] to become an ambassador to the [[Alliance]]. In recent years Halsey served as an advisor to [[Edmund Mahon|Prime Minister Mahon]], but returned to the [[Federation]] in January to stand as a witness in the Starship One trial. She was a guest of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]] at the [[Galactic Summit]], and both were evacuated back to [[Mars]] when it was cancelled. At a press conference, Ambassador Halsey said: "Being at the conference reminded me that the political arena is where I belong. My new responsibilities allow me to continue serving the Federation while making use of my experience within the Alliance, and hopefully build stronger bridges between the two." [[Elijah Beck]], head of the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]], sent this message: "Jasmina's level-headed advice has calmed many tense political situations. This is the ideal role for a diplomat of her calibre, and I look forward to working with her again." In related news, the Federal Diplomatic Corps confirmed that Ambassador [[Jordan Rochester]] had been recalled from duty to be reassigned. Most of the [[Empire]] and Federation's embassies in each other's space have been closed since November 3306.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605dd98c80c2570d06280658 GalNet: Jasmina Halsey Becomes Federal Ambassador]</ref>

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+DEC 3307
+*The noted historian [[Sima Kalhana]] takes a look back at the turbulent events of the last year in a four-part series of articles.<br/>"The start of 3307 was a time of crisis. The rise of the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] (NMLA), the [[Marlinist refugee crisis]] and increased [[Empire]]-[[Federation]] tensions had brought a full-scale superpower war closer, with renewed attacks from the [[Thargoid]]s increasing the pressure. All of this led to [[Pranav Antal]]'s proposal of a diplomatic conference for all three superpower governments to work through their problems – the very first [[Galactic Summit]]. Within weeks, [[Sirius Corporation]] was selected as the neutral host for the conference. [[Li Yong-Rui]] scored another triumph by establishing the [[Marlinist Colonies]] for millions of political refugees who had fled from the Empire. In February came the trial of [[Lucas Vincent|Fleet Admiral Vincent]], accused of arranging Starship One's destruction back in 3301. His paymaster was revealed as [[Core Dynamics]] CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]], who wanted to replace Federal democracy with direct corporate rule. His breakaway faction [[Jupiter Division]] was defeated in battle and Rochester himself jailed for life. This also led to Core Dynamics's acquisition of [[Lakon Spaceways]] being cancelled, leaving the [[Alliance]] to purchase a majority sharehold in the company. Key players on the political stage finally gathered when the Galactic Summit began in late February. The [[Sirius]] system hosted leaders from the Alliance, Empire, Federation and [[independent]] systems. Even pirate warlord [[Archon Delaine]] gatecrashed the event, causing controversy with his 'crown of bones' speech. It seemed for a while that the bickering between so many strong personalities might trigger a war rather than avert one. But gradually there was progress, with the possibility of a [[Sirius Treaty|treaty]] to increase unity against the Thargoid threat. But before reaching this conclusion, the Galactic Summit was derailed by a threat from another source. [[Nine Martyrs]] – as named by the NMLA leader [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven]] – was the largest terrorist attack in history. Hundreds of thousands were killed by starport bombings in nine systems, including the superpower capitals of [[Alioth]], [[Achenar]] and [[Sol]]. This horrific tragedy ended the conference abruptly, but did give rise to some inter-power cooperation. A [[Cornelius-Lasky Convention|new agreement]] signed at the Galactic Summit allowed the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] (ACT) to be formed rapidly. Drawing on the superpowers' security services and other organisations, its sole purpose was to hunt down and eliminate the NMLA, a task that would dominate the headlines for the rest of the year."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc61cd859898793a033dc0 GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part One)]</ref>
 MAR 3307
 *Former President [[Jasmina Halsey]] has joined the [[Federal Diplomatic Corps]] to become an ambassador to the [[Alliance]]. In recent years Halsey served as an advisor to [[Edmund Mahon|Prime Minister Mahon]], but returned to the [[Federation]] in January to stand as a witness in the Starship One trial. She was a guest of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]] at the [[Galactic Summit]], and both were evacuated back to [[Mars]] when it was cancelled. At a press conference, Ambassador Halsey said: "Being at the conference reminded me that the political arena is where I belong. My new responsibilities allow me to continue serving the Federation while making use of my experience within the Alliance, and hopefully build stronger bridges between the two." [[Elijah Beck]], head of the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]], sent this message: "Jasmina's level-headed advice has calmed many tense political situations. This is the ideal role for a diplomat of her calibre, and I look forward to working with her again." In related news, the Federal Diplomatic Corps confirmed that Ambassador [[Jordan Rochester]] had been recalled from duty to be reassigned. Most of the [[Empire]] and Federation's embassies in each other's space have been closed since November 3306.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605dd98c80c2570d06280658 GalNet: Jasmina Halsey Becomes Federal Ambassador]</ref>

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