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== Timeline ==

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>

24 JUN 3307

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Aegis|Aegis Research]] and [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] have requested deliveries of [[Guardian]] artefacts to the PMD2009 48 system. Their rival campaigns follow the discovery of an ancient battleground between the Guardians and the [[Thargoid]]s on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 1a. [[Patience Middleton]], representing Taurus Mining Ventures, broadcast this statement: "'[[Salvation]]' has claimed the exclusive rights to exploit the Proteus site, which was only discovered because of his specialist knowledge. He has contracted us to pay for Guardian caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns brought to the Glorious Prospect [[megaship]]." Aegis Research has also positioned a megaship, the Archimedes, in the PMD2009 48 system. Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] announced: "It is vital that Aegis replaces the Guardian artefacts that were lost aboard the [[Alexandria]]. Without sufficient materials, our anti-xeno research programme will be severely hampered. We recognise the risk that collecting Guardian technology on a megaship may attract the Thargoids, as happened in the [[Delphi]] system. However, this system is much farther from any known areas of Thargoid activity, so we hope to avoid drawing their attention." The [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] consider depriving Aegis of resources to be a criminal act. As a result, pilots are warned that any ship modules received from Taurus Mining Ventures will be marked as 'hot', thereby incurring extra costs to be cleaned prior to installation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60d487e32dbeb747e3341783 GalNet: Aegis and 'Salvation' Compete for Guardian Artefacts]</ref>

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+*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>
 JUN 3307
 *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Aegis|Aegis Research]] and [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] have requested deliveries of [[Guardian]] artefacts to the PMD2009 48 system. Their rival campaigns follow the discovery of an ancient battleground between the Guardians and the [[Thargoid]]s on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 1a. [[Patience Middleton]], representing Taurus Mining Ventures, broadcast this statement: "'[[Salvation]]' has claimed the exclusive rights to exploit the Proteus site, which was only discovered because of his specialist knowledge. He has contracted us to pay for Guardian caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns brought to the Glorious Prospect [[megaship]]." Aegis Research has also positioned a megaship, the Archimedes, in the PMD2009 48 system. Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] announced: "It is vital that Aegis replaces the Guardian artefacts that were lost aboard the [[Alexandria]]. Without sufficient materials, our anti-xeno research programme will be severely hampered. We recognise the risk that collecting Guardian technology on a megaship may attract the Thargoids, as happened in the [[Delphi]] system. However, this system is much farther from any known areas of Thargoid activity, so we hope to avoid drawing their attention." The [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] consider depriving Aegis of resources to be a criminal act. As a result, pilots are warned that any ship modules received from Taurus Mining Ventures will be marked as 'hot', thereby incurring extra costs to be cleaned prior to installation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60d487e32dbeb747e3341783 GalNet: Aegis and 'Salvation' Compete for Guardian Artefacts]</ref>

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