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== Timeline ==

02 JAN 3308

*[[Sima Kalhana]] reviews the most newsworthy events of the past year in this series of articles.<br/>"July began badly for the [[Federation]], with more factions seceding in response to the [[Proactive Detection Bureau]]'s establishment. The newly independent nations severed all links with these new surveillance efforts, inspiring many other systems to do likewise. This [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|secession crisis]] would rumble on for the rest of the year. The [[Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger|Blue Viper Club]], one of the rarely seen [[Dredger Clans|dredger clans]], joined forces with the [[Kumo Crew]] to manufacture a medicinal [[drug]] that turned out to be a [[Onionhead Gamma Strain|new strain]] of [[onionhead]]. The drug would ultimately end up being legally distributed by [[Neomedical Industries]], causing [[Archon Delaine]] to seek revenge against the corporation. Tensions soared in the [[Marlinist Colonies]] during an election for the head of their [[Marlinist Consulate|diplomatic consulate]]. [[Aaron Whyte]]'s [[Verity Dexter|candidate]] had the support of an [[Lorcan Scordato|Imperial senator]], which would have given the Neo-Marlinists a powerful voice within the [[Empire]]. When a more [[Kayode Tau|moderate candidate]] was elected, the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] reacted by bombing both Marlinist starports, murdering tens of thousands including First Minister [[Jenna Fairfax]]. It seemed [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven's]] extremist views allowed anyone to be targeted as an enemy, even his fellow Marlinists. The civil war concluded in August, with Whyte killed in battle as his supporters were overcome in direct combat. Following accusations of incompetence regarding the vanished Alexandria megaship, [[Aegis]] was officially suspended and subjected to a [[Paul Baumann|board of inquiry]]. This would have ramifications for the [[Second Thargoid War|ongoing conflict]] with the [[Thargoid]]s, and encourage [[Salvation]] to position himself as an alternative. In the corporate sphere, [[Zemina Torval]] created a [[Torval Mining Ltd|new subsidiary]] of [[Mastopolos Mining]] that would eventually become an autonomous company. There were rumours that the [[Torval family|Torval]] and [[Mastopolos family|Mastopolos]] families were now at loggerheads after decades of working in unison. In September, the mystery of [[Hyford's Cache]] was finally unlocked. The trail led to revelations of [[Project Seraph|dark experiments]] which are believed to have involved human test subjects and Thargoid technology. When the Thargoids themselves appeared en masse in the Cornsar system, Salvation was ready for them. An anti-xeno superweapon of undisclosed nature was deployed, wiping out some of the aliens and driving away the rest. It seemed that the self-titled 'man of science' had developed something revolutionary, inspiring many to place their faith in him to end the Thargoid menace once and for all."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc624fc9a41028410f101a GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Three)]</ref>

29 DEC 3307

*Continuing a series of articles by historian [[Sima Kalhana]] that look at the most newsworthy events during the past year.<br/>"April 3307 saw the creation of the [[Federation]]'s [[Proactive Detection Bureau]] in reaction to the [[Nine Martyrs]] bombings. This organisation monitored all public and private communications for evidence of terrorists, to prevent similar attacks in future. But its highly controversial nature would soon present the Federation with new challenges. [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT's]] investigation led them to the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid, which had helped deliver the caustic enzyme bombs to their nine targets. The faction's defeat was an early victory against the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], but much of the organisation remained a mystery. When the 'ghost ship' [[Adamastor]] began receiving an encoded signal, this began an entire saga of mysteries. Its long-lost sister ship, the [[Hesperus]], was soon located by pilots who had been recruited by an anonymous figure named [[Salvation]]. His interest in [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], the 200 year old corporation that owned both vessels, would bring a strange twist to the ongoing [[Second Thargoid War|Thargoid conflict]]. In May, [[Hadrian Augustus Duval|Hadrian Duval]] was targeted by Federal forces after accusations that he was the mastermind behind the NMLA. The spectre of [[Empire]]-Federation war rose once again as [[Nova Paresa|Nova Imperium]] successfully defended itself, but ACT concluded that evidence had been falsified to implicate Hadrian and his new wife [[Astrid Minerva-Duval|Lady Astrid]]. [[Aegis]] came under intense scrutiny when the megaship Alexandria, laden with newly collected Guardian artefacts, began attracting Thargoids in every system it jumped to. The Alexandria later vanished completely in [[hyperspace]], and to this day remains missing presumed destroyed. The [[Alliance]] election finally took place at the end of May, having been delayed by three months due to the [[Galactic Summit]]. [[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] fought a spirited campaign, but [[Edmund Mahon]] was re-elected to serve a second term as [[Alliance Prime Minister|prime minister]]. Supporters of Neo-Marlinism gained a voice in June, when Minister [[Aaron Whyte]] offered a peace deal with the Empire to prevent further terrorism. The idea of a political wing of the NMLA gained support from those fearing further bombings, but opened major rifts within the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Salvation once again contacted pilots to track down survivors from the Hesperus. This led to the discovery of an ancient [[Guardian-Thargoid War|Guardian-Thargoid battleground]], where Azimuth scientists had built a research base around their vessel [[Proteus]]. All were killed by unusual experiments into weaponising [[Guardian]] crystals. The Proactive Detection Bureau had been generally accepted by Federal citizens, but many claimed it was a violation of civil liberties. Halfway through the year, the Azaladshu Free faction took the bold step of seceding from the Federation, thus triggering the possibility of [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|mass rebellion]]."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc621a105bfb228026979e GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Two)]</ref>

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+JAN 3308
+*[[Sima Kalhana]] reviews the most newsworthy events of the past year in this series of articles.<br/>"July began badly for the [[Federation]], with more factions seceding in response to the [[Proactive Detection Bureau]]'s establishment. The newly independent nations severed all links with these new surveillance efforts, inspiring many other systems to do likewise. This [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|secession crisis]] would rumble on for the rest of the year. The [[Blue Viper Club Clan Dredger|Blue Viper Club]], one of the rarely seen [[Dredger Clans|dredger clans]], joined forces with the [[Kumo Crew]] to manufacture a medicinal [[drug]] that turned out to be a [[Onionhead Gamma Strain|new strain]] of [[onionhead]]. The drug would ultimately end up being legally distributed by [[Neomedical Industries]], causing [[Archon Delaine]] to seek revenge against the corporation. Tensions soared in the [[Marlinist Colonies]] during an election for the head of their [[Marlinist Consulate|diplomatic consulate]]. [[Aaron Whyte]]'s [[Verity Dexter|candidate]] had the support of an [[Lorcan Scordato|Imperial senator]], which would have given the Neo-Marlinists a powerful voice within the [[Empire]]. When a more [[Kayode Tau|moderate candidate]] was elected, the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] reacted by bombing both Marlinist starports, murdering tens of thousands including First Minister [[Jenna Fairfax]]. It seemed [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven's]] extremist views allowed anyone to be targeted as an enemy, even his fellow Marlinists. The civil war concluded in August, with Whyte killed in battle as his supporters were overcome in direct combat. Following accusations of incompetence regarding the vanished Alexandria megaship, [[Aegis]] was officially suspended and subjected to a [[Paul Baumann|board of inquiry]]. This would have ramifications for the [[Second Thargoid War|ongoing conflict]] with the [[Thargoid]]s, and encourage [[Salvation]] to position himself as an alternative. In the corporate sphere, [[Zemina Torval]] created a [[Torval Mining Ltd|new subsidiary]] of [[Mastopolos Mining]] that would eventually become an autonomous company. There were rumours that the [[Torval family|Torval]] and [[Mastopolos family|Mastopolos]] families were now at loggerheads after decades of working in unison. In September, the mystery of [[Hyford's Cache]] was finally unlocked. The trail led to revelations of [[Project Seraph|dark experiments]] which are believed to have involved human test subjects and Thargoid technology. When the Thargoids themselves appeared en masse in the Cornsar system, Salvation was ready for them. An anti-xeno superweapon of undisclosed nature was deployed, wiping out some of the aliens and driving away the rest. It seemed that the self-titled 'man of science' had developed something revolutionary, inspiring many to place their faith in him to end the Thargoid menace once and for all."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc624fc9a41028410f101a GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Three)]</ref>
 DEC 3307
 *Continuing a series of articles by historian [[Sima Kalhana]] that look at the most newsworthy events during the past year.<br/>"April 3307 saw the creation of the [[Federation]]'s [[Proactive Detection Bureau]] in reaction to the [[Nine Martyrs]] bombings. This organisation monitored all public and private communications for evidence of terrorists, to prevent similar attacks in future. But its highly controversial nature would soon present the Federation with new challenges. [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT's]] investigation led them to the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid, which had helped deliver the caustic enzyme bombs to their nine targets. The faction's defeat was an early victory against the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], but much of the organisation remained a mystery. When the 'ghost ship' [[Adamastor]] began receiving an encoded signal, this began an entire saga of mysteries. Its long-lost sister ship, the [[Hesperus]], was soon located by pilots who had been recruited by an anonymous figure named [[Salvation]]. His interest in [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], the 200 year old corporation that owned both vessels, would bring a strange twist to the ongoing [[Second Thargoid War|Thargoid conflict]]. In May, [[Hadrian Augustus Duval|Hadrian Duval]] was targeted by Federal forces after accusations that he was the mastermind behind the NMLA. The spectre of [[Empire]]-Federation war rose once again as [[Nova Paresa|Nova Imperium]] successfully defended itself, but ACT concluded that evidence had been falsified to implicate Hadrian and his new wife [[Astrid Minerva-Duval|Lady Astrid]]. [[Aegis]] came under intense scrutiny when the megaship Alexandria, laden with newly collected Guardian artefacts, began attracting Thargoids in every system it jumped to. The Alexandria later vanished completely in [[hyperspace]], and to this day remains missing presumed destroyed. The [[Alliance]] election finally took place at the end of May, having been delayed by three months due to the [[Galactic Summit]]. [[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] fought a spirited campaign, but [[Edmund Mahon]] was re-elected to serve a second term as [[Alliance Prime Minister|prime minister]]. Supporters of Neo-Marlinism gained a voice in June, when Minister [[Aaron Whyte]] offered a peace deal with the Empire to prevent further terrorism. The idea of a political wing of the NMLA gained support from those fearing further bombings, but opened major rifts within the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Salvation once again contacted pilots to track down survivors from the Hesperus. This led to the discovery of an ancient [[Guardian-Thargoid War|Guardian-Thargoid battleground]], where Azimuth scientists had built a research base around their vessel [[Proteus]]. All were killed by unusual experiments into weaponising [[Guardian]] crystals. The Proactive Detection Bureau had been generally accepted by Federal citizens, but many claimed it was a violation of civil liberties. Halfway through the year, the Azaladshu Free faction took the bold step of seceding from the Federation, thus triggering the possibility of [[Federal Rebellion of 3307|mass rebellion]]."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc621a105bfb228026979e GalNet: A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Two)]</ref>

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