2026: Reich scientists secretly begin experiments with FTL systems, initial results look promising. Neo Babylon and ISS begin secret discussions with Empire of Japan in regards to prosthetic cyberware.
2027: The first "cyborg" is unveiled, created by a small merc group as a new infantry unit, the general public response is revulsion; cyborg has arms, shoulders, and parts of torso replaced with flexible but bullet proof armoring using an alloy developed with the still unnamed material discovered on the Moon covering the entire body, dubbed the Terminator Infantry. India develops a new tank armed with a gun that fires disks only a few molecules thick, nicknamed by foreigners "the Chakram Chucker"
2028: The Chakram Chucker prototype is stolen, Neo Babylon accused. Mercenary group that outfitted the Terminator Infantry begins dabbling in genetics in addition to purchasing all of the lunar material they can get, the key ingredient in the TI's armoring is leaked to the public, alloy recipe remains secret; public jokingly calls the the material "Unbreakium"
2029: Chakram Chucker reappears on the black market along with blueprints for how to build it. Reich develops a prototype FTL engine, first test jump takes it from lunar orbit to orbit around Mars almost instantaneously; attempt to jump back to lunar orbit fails for unknown reasons.
2030: Mercenary group that created the TI achieves a breakthrough in genetics, have found a way to trigger key genes as a chimpanzee goes through puberty to result in different desired effects, human testing to follow. Reich remains baffled as to why the FTL engine refuses to reactivate. USSR begins construction of five new space stations; consider building enough to house majority of their nation's population.
2033: ISS manages to secretly establish a colony on Mars. Reich scientists finally discover why FTL engine failed after test run, use of the engine resulted in previously theoretical particles called tachyons being formed as a byproduct and interfered with the engine's FTL capabilities, in order to reuse the engine the tachyons had to be removed from the engine itself. Neo Babylon makes modifications to the Chakram Chucker using the blueprints acquired on the black market in order to make it cheaper, used batteries formed out of carbon nanotubes in order to power the tank. Empire of Japan develops a hand-held weapon nicknamed a needler due to the fact that its ammunition are needles sliced off of a block of metal before being propelled out of the barrel.
2034: Maya manages to secure a used ion engine, enabling them to begin reverse engineering the technology to build more for themselves; Mayan government secretly begins trying to develop a nuclear weapon as a side project.
2035: ISS martian colony begins digging into Mars's crust, workers aren't told what they're supposed to be finding. Needler discarded as an ineffective weapon due to low damage potential. Modified versions of Chakram Chuckers become commonplace as weapons of war. Reich capture USSR spies attempting to learn secrets of the Reich's FTL experiments, tensions between Reich and USSR begin to rise. Four of the five space stations USSR had been constructing finished.
2036: Reich and USSR begin to secretly build starships meant for the purpose of war; missiles equipped with nuclear warheads to be primary weapon.
2041: Reich martian colony is attacked, Reich blames USSR. First Interplanetary War begins. Mercenary group that created the TI, now calling themselves Splice-Tech, immediately hired to fight in war.
2045: FIW continues to rage, neither side has made any major headway. ISS begins construction of a ship that could hold as many people as possible and take them to the nearest star system, estimates place completion of the ship at ten years. Splice-Tech begins using new cybernetics technology and gene enhancements on their soldiers, causing their employers to become uncomfortable in dealing with them.
2048: Reich and USSR call cease-fire, agree to hold off war for minimum of twenty years to allow their nations to recover.
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