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====2628====

The Laser Cannon, Meson Blaster, Plasma Gun and the Friend-or-Foe "Pilum" missile enter service.
''KS Manual''

Hugh Paulson is born.
''WC4''

====2629====

Exploration and colonization ships of the Confederation increase their penetration into Vega Sector.
''Claw Marks''

The vidstar Saranya Carr is born.
''KS Manual''

2629.105 First Kilrathi Encounter During exploration of the Vega Sector on 2629.105 (Orbit 151, Sun Year 5105 Kilrathi
date), the TCS Iason encounters a craft of unknown origin. This craft is later discovered as being the KIS K'rath'kan.
Commander Jedora Andropolos, commander of the Iason transmits an international wide-band, non-verbal greeting to the
unknown craft, keeping guns off-line. Detecting the wide-band radiation produced when the Iason transmits, the
K'rath'kan believes that the radiation is an attempt to disable Kilrathi shields. When the Iason fails to leave the area
after twenty minutes, Brath'kar nar Caxki, commander of the K'rath'kan orders the ship to open fire destroying the Iason
and all hands.
''Voices of War''

2629.105 The exploration ship TCS Iason encounters a spacecraft of unknown origin. Commander Jedora Andropolos transmits
the standard wideband, non-verbal greeting designed by the Committee for Interaction with Alien intelligences and waits
for response. Less than twenty minutes later, the still unidentified ship opens fire with full lasers, completely
destroying Iason and it's crew. Although the identity of the attacking ship is never definitively established,
Confederation deep space tracking computers point to a possible point of origin from a previously unexplored planet,
soon to be known by its native name, Kilrah.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

====2630-2634====

The Terran Confederation receives numerous reports of unwarranted assault, space piracy, kidnapping and interplanetary
plundering, all taking place at an increasingly expanding distance from the planet Kilrah. Frequent attempts to meet
with Kilrathi High Command are rejected without explanation. In retaliation, the Terran Confederation Congress votes
unanimously to enforce a strict non-aggression policy by the Kilrathi. The leaders of Kilrah are warned that their next
transgression could lead to military reprisals.
''KS Manual''

====2630====

The Turreted Laser Cannon enters service.
''KS Manual''
Kilrathi High Command The Kilrathi High Command rejected attempts to meet the Confederation. A strict non-aggression
policy was enforced by the Terran Confederation Congress. The Kilrathi are warned that future transgressions would lead
to military reprisals.
''Victory Streak''

Tanaka Mariko is born as the daughter of Major Tanaka "Go-Devil" Shun at Sapporo on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Later, she will become a third-generation military pilot.
''Claw Marks''

2630.168 Christopher Blair is born.
''KS Calendar''

====2631====

2631.038 Todd Marshall is born at Leto, Proxima Centauri IV.
''Claw Marks, KS Calendar''

====2632====

The Photon Cannon enters service.
''KS Manual''

====2633====

The Image-Recognition "Spiculum" missile enters service.
''KS Manual''

The Confederation starts initial survey of the inhabited system M-421A near the Kilrathi border.
''WC Academy Series''

''TCNA, Houston, Sol System''
William Eisen first meets Raul Dominguez.
''WC4''

''TCS Albermarle'' Cadets Geoffrey Tolwyn and David Whittaker are assigned to their first cadet cruise. The ship's Capt.
assigns Tolwyn and Whittaker to a shuttle survey team. During the landing approach Tolwyn's helm console explodes and
the shuttle crashes. Tolwyn awakens blind and trapped without his helmet under the wreckage. Whittaker's helmet is
crushed under a wrecked computer. Whittaker rescues Tolwyn and brings him to an emergency pressure bubble. Both cadets
spend six months in the hospital recovering from sulfur dioxide inhalation. Whittaker is awarded a commendation and the
Distinguished Service Award.
''FC''

2633.089 ''TCNA, Houston, Sol System'' Daniel Eugene Wilford and Raul Dominguez graduate
''WC4''

====2634====

Terran Confederation Congress The TCC voted unanimously to enforce a non-agression policy with the Kilrathi and threaten
military reprisals if it was broken.
''Victory Streak''

Daymon Karnes graduates the Naval Space Academy and enters active service.
''WC Academy Series''

''Landreich System'' The Empire of Kilrah launches an offensive against the Landreich Sector. The Terran Confederation
recognizes the attack as a diversionary effort and refuses to reinforce the region. Maximilian Kruger helps organize the
ramshackle defense of the System. During the battle, his ship crash lands on a Kilrathi held world. He launches a series
of antagonizing commando raids against the garrison, eventually stealing a frigate and returning to the Landreich. He is
hailed as a hero for his actions.
''FC''

''Vordran System'' Forces from the Landreich System build an asteroid base in the system, which is promptly destroyed by
Kilrathi forces. The Kilrathi, in turn, build their own base – which is quickly destroyed by Landreich raiders.
''FC''

2634.186 The Anna Magdelena, a refitted transport ship ferrying orphans to their new homes on Dieno, is openly attacked
by a pair of Kilrathi fighters. No one survives. In retaliation for this and the five-year string of equally heinous
abuses of all known laws of civility, the Terran Confederation officially declares war on the Empire of Kilrah.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

2634.186 Declaration of War: The Anna Magdelena, ferrying orphans to Dieno, is attacked by a pair of Kilrathi fighters.
All hands are lost. In retaliation for this and the five-year string of equally heinous abuses of all known laws of
civility, the Terran Confederation officially declares war on the Empire of Kilrah for countless acts of piracy and
unwarranted assault.
''Victory Streak''

2634.228 TCN cryptographer Ches M. Penney intercepts and partially decodes a stray Kilrathi cipher implying that a
strike will soon be launched against the planet McAuliffe and its orbitting space station, Alexandria. Confederation
High Command orders a counteroffensive twice the size of the anticipated fleet, hoping to reach McAuliffe first and
ambush the attackers.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

2634.228 McAuliffe attack: signal Confederation cryptographer Ches M. Penney partially decodes a Kilrathi message which
refers to a strike against the Confederation, starting with an attack on the colony on McAuliffe and the station in
orbit around it, Alexandria. Confederation High Command sends a fleet twice the size of the expected enemy fleet to
defend McAuliffe.
''Wing Commander''

2634.235 After a tense rush to McAuliffe, the Confederation fleet establishes a formidable defensive position around the
planet. When the Kilrathi fleet arrives, however, it is quadruple the expected size. The incomlete transmission of the
intercepted message had underestimated the size of the Kilrathi offensive. So begins the McAuliffe Ambush engagement. In
several days of bloody combat, the Terran fleet is all but obliterated, leaving a still-sizeable force of funtional
Kilrathi spacecraft. But the Kilrathi, momentarily daunted by the ferocity of the Terran resistance, turn back to
regroup and repair. The first large-scale Terran-Kilrathi engagement ends with the Kilrathi spearhead momentarily
broken. The phase-shield piercing torpedo technology is used by Kilrathi forces during this ambush for the first time.
That technology is soon to be adapted by the Terran Military.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

2634.235 McAuliffe attack: A Kilrathi fleet attacks McAuliffe and wipes out the defending Terran fleet using their new
shield-piercing torpedoes and fighter based doctrine to decimate the Confederation forces. Despite the Confederation
deploying a fleet twice the size of the estimated enemy fleet, the incomplete translation of the partially decoded
signal means that the enemy fleet is actually quadruple the expected size. The battle lasts four days. The Kilrathi take
more damage than they expected during the battle forcing them to turn back and regroup after the offensive.
''Voices of War''

Major Tanaka "Go-Devil" Shun, father of Tanaka Mariko, is killed in this ambush.
''Claw Marks''

TCS Coral Sea TCS Coral Sea was destroyed by fighter based shield-piercing torpedoes, shortly after managing to
disconnect from Alexandria base at McAuliffe.
''Action Stations''

TCS Belarus exploded after having its outer hull ruptured by a collision with the falling skyhook at McAuliffe
''Action Stations''

2634.236 Battle of McAuliffe Fighters and bombers from the Concordia and the Ark Royal launch on a counter-attack
against Kilrathi forces at McAuliffe. Concordia's forces feign at a carrier, then break off, loop McAuliffe and attack
the Kilrathi transports and landing craft, while Ark Royal's forces engage the originally targetted Carrier. Once Ark
Royal's bombers have struck the carrier, they loop around the planet and form the second wave of the attack against the
Kilrathi transports and LCs. There is only time for one sweep, and the confed forces can't slow down because they need
the velocity to loop back out and make it to rendezvous with the carriers. Missiles are to be under complete computer
control, taking care of target acquisition and firing. Pilots are to control the guns
''Action Stations''

Ratha Ratha, ejecting after his ship was destroyed by Vance Richards, kills himself by removing his helmet, so he would
not be shamed by being defeated and left alive. Instead of taking Tolwyn's wave as a friendly gesture to a fellow
warrior, he took it as a mocking insult to his honour
''Action Stations''

2634.236 - 2634.239 The Concordia is abandoned and explodes just before Turner jumps back to McAuliffe.
''Action Stations''

2634.352 The Kilrathi Emperor announces the decree to eliminate the human race.
''KS Calendar''

====2635-2643====

Confed encourages the production of the movie "The last hero" in hope that it will encourage young people to become
combat pilots. The movie is about Daymon Karnes, the best Confed pilot at this time. The young Todd Marshall watches the
movie and decides to become combat pilot. WC Academy Series

====2635====

''TCNA, Houston, Sol System'' William Eisen graduates.
''WC4''

====2637====

Chen Kien graduates the Space Naval Academy and enters active service.
''Wing Commander''

====2638====

The Flak Cannon enters service.
''KS Manual''

====2639====

The central metropolis of New Detroit begins to spread over the entire planet. Over the next 30 years the entire planet
will become one huge city.
''Privateer Manual''

2639.033 The Kilrathi occupy the human world of Enyo taking 250,000 humans prisoner. See Enyo engagement.
''Wing Commander''

McAuliffe occupation Kilrathi forces occupy McAuliffe and take a quarter of a million humans hostage under orbital guns.
The Confederation attempts an attack, made difficult by the presence of hostages. The Confederation deploys an attack
force consisting mainly of Raptor class fighters equipped with Porcupine mines. The Raptors drop their mines in a region
of space near a main jump point. This forces the Kilrathi to avoid the area. While the Kilrathi concentrate on
destroying the Raptors, a radio signal detonates all of the mines allowing the Terran fleet to jump in-system. The
Terran fleet smashes the orbital guns and enemy ships with minimal loss of life to the colonists. The Kilrathi are
forced to retreat, however losses on both sides are about equal.
''Voices of War''

2639.033 Kilrathi occupation forces land on the human-occupied world McAulifee, put a quarter of a million human
prisoners under orbital guns, and await Terran reprisals. So begins the McAulifee Engagement, a tactical situation made
difficult by the presence of so many hostages. Phase One of the McAulifee engagement involves bringing in an attack
force against the Kilrathi fleet at McAuliffe/Enyo. The attack force under command of Captain Geoffrey Tolwyn consists
principally of Raptor-Class heavy fighters reconfigured to carry extra Porcupine Space Mines and practically no
missiles. The force is small enough that Kilrathi forces at McAulifee are certain of victory. The Phase One forces drop
their Space Mines in one region of space near McAulifee and engage the enemy. Kilrathi ships maneuver to get out of the
mined region and turn their attention to destroying the invaders. By the time the Kilrathi navigators realize that the
mined region corresponds to McAulifee's principal jump point, it is too late: Phase Two has begun. A single radio signal
detonates all the specially-modified Porcupine mines, and moments later the remainder of the Terran fleet appears at the
jump point, in the middle of the engagement. The Terran fleet strikes first against the gunships threatening the human
colonies. The enemy ships are destroyed with minimal loss of life among the colonists. Then the two fleets settle in for
a pounding match. The McAulifee engagement ends with the Kilrathi in retreat. Losses have been nearly identical between
the two fleets, but the Kilrathi have been forced to abandon a strategic position.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

In this engagement 2nd Lt. Joseph Khumalo is assigned as wingman to Captain Maria "La Doña" Alvarez. After the tough
fight the Captain says "Oh, it's my White Knight" giving Khumalo his callsign "Knight". During this fight, Khumalo
scores enough kills to finally become an Ace.
''Claw Marks''

====2640====

The Neutron Gun enters service.
''KS Manual''

''Landreich System'' Vincent Camparelli leads a fleet to victory against a Kilrathi fleet.
''FC''

====2642====

The Confederation military command, determining that a need exists for a heavy space carrier, authorizes design of the
Bengal-class carrier line. Trojan Four Spaceyards wins the assignment to build the new line of carriers.
''Claw Marks''

The Venice Offensive. Raul Dominguez and William Eisen serve together.
''WC4N''

''Razin System'' Jason Bondarevsky is born.
''FC''

====2643====

John Dekker is born.
''WC4''

====2644====

Daymon Karnes, at this time considered being a war hero, is MIA when he doesn't return from a standard patrol in system
M-421A. Confederation HQ finds out later that Karnes has turned renegade and begun to establish a pirate base on
Tortuga, a planet in M-421A. Confed declares this fact Top Secret fearing it might have negative effects on morale. WC
Academy Series The newly-launched TCS Tiger's Claw, on its shakedown cruise, carrying a minimal spacecrew and an
under-experienced command, finds itself in the path of a surprise Kilrathi invasion force. The ship's unexpected
presence along the Kilrathi flight plan, clever tactics on the part of the command crew, and performance above and
beyond the call of duty by the spacecrews rout the superior Kilrathi force. Shortly thereafter, Tiger's Claw is given
permanent assignment in Vega Sector.
''Claw Marks''

''Tara System'' Aengus Harper is born.
''FC''

====2645====

The Turreted Neutron Gun enters service. KS Manual The second Bengal-class space carrier, the TCS Kipling, is launched.
Owing to design modifications, the Kipling and all subsequent Bengals are 10 meters shorter and several tonnes less
massive than the TCS Tiger's Claw, making the Tiger's Claw the biggest space carrier in its class.
''Claw Marks''

====2646-2651====

Hector "Grunt" Paz is wounded at Repleetah and suffers a lingering paralysis since. He manages to keep his medical
status off his records and requests a transfer from the Marine Corps to the Naval Space Academy.
''WC Academy Series''

====2647====

''Landreich System'' “The Battle of the Landreich”. The Terran Confederation dispatches the TCS San Jacinto, commanded
by Vance Richards, to organize the Landreich Sector’s Home Guard fleet. Richards’ is ordered to withdraw, offending
Maximilian Kruger, who launches a mutiny. Kruger captures the heavy cruiser and takes it to Kilrathi territory. Kruger
spends three years behind enemy lines, finally destroying the base which had organized Kilrathi efforts in the region.
''FC''

2nd Lt. Casey begins a nine year flying career, during which he will score 367 confirmed kills and win bronze, gold and
silver stars.
''ICIS''

====2648====

Velina Sosa is born.
''WC4N''

====2649====

Murragh Cakg dai Nokhtak is born.
''FC''

Terran ground forces launch an attack on a fortified Kilrathi colony, only to be routed by unexpected Kilrathi fighter
support. The Terrans quickly reform and advance back into Terran space, their lightly-armed transports pursued by
Kilrathi warships. The TCS Tiger's Claw is detached from its previous station and assigned to intercept the pursuing
fighters in a delaying action evantually known as Custer's Carnival. Swarmed and badly damaged by Kilrathi fighters, the
carrier distracts Kilrathi forces long enough for the Terran fleet to reach safety. Despite the fact that three-fourths
of its engines are destroyed and half its pilots are listed as casualties, the heroic efforts of the Claw's crew allows
the carrier to make it back into Terran space. Two Gold Stars and numerous other medals - many of them posthumous - are
awarded to the ship's personnel. The carrier itself spends six months in spacedock for repairs and refitting.
''Claw Marks, KS Manual''

Custer's Carnival: In 2644 ((Most probably wrong; according to KS Manual and Claw Marks this happens in 2649)), Terran
ground forces launch an attack on the fortified Kilrathi Kr'azna colony. Unexpected Kilrathi fighter cover causes the
ground forces to retreat in their lightly armed transports. Since the transports had little chance against the pursuing
heavy Kilrathi warships, the TCS Tiger's Claw attempts to intercept the Kilrathi warships and give the transports time
to escape. The Tiger's Claw succeeds in allowing the transport to escape, but suffers heavy losses and damage. The Claw
retreats in to Terran space with three quarters of its engines destroyed and half of its pilots injured. Two Gold Stars
and numerous other medals are awarded to Tiger's Claw pilots. The Claw itself is forced to spend six months in spacedock
repairing. This action is later given the name Custer's Carnival.
''Voices of War''

====2650====

The TCS Liberty is commissioned. Her fighter wing's bomber squadron includes turret gunner Evan Bean.
''WC4N''

''Landreich System'' Maximilian Kruger returns from spending three years raiding behind Kilrathi lines. He is hailed as
a hero in the Landreich, but the Terran Confederation orders his arrest. The people of the Landreich formally declare
independence, expelling the Confederation governor and his staff. They go on to elect Kruger their new president.
Wealthy industrialists, including Daniel Webster, loan the republic a large amount of money with which to start the new
government. Kruger presides over the creation of a constitution, giving the president as much direct power as possible.
Other planets in the region join the newly formed Free Republic of the Landreich, which is made up of ten square parsecs
and eight Maj. colony worlds by 2668. The Tara System is among the first to join the new republic. Kruger helps Zachary
Banfeld set up The Guild.
''FC''

====2653====

The Terran Confederation runs an exhaustive computer analysis of the Kilrathi War. After considering thousands of
possible scenarios and spending hundreds of millions of credits the computer determines that the war cannot be won
traditionally. This leads directly to the formation of the Black Projects division.
''WC4N''

The Genetic Enhancement program begins looking for likely candidates for creating the perfect fighter pilot. Cadet
Christopher Blair is among those used for the genetic template.
''WC4N''

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+====2638 Flak Cannon enters service====
 The Flak Cannon enters service.

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-====2640====
+====2640 Neutron Gun enters service====
 The Neutron Gun enters service.

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+====2628 Friend-or-Foe "Pilum" missile enter service====
 The Laser Cannon, Meson Blaster, Plasma Gun and the Friend-or-Foe "Pilum" missile enter service.
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 ''WC4''
-====2629====
+====2629 Vega Sector penetration + Iason incident====
 Exploration and colonization ships of the Confederation increase their penetration into Vega Sector.
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 ''Claw Marks, KS Manual''
-====2630-2634====
+====2630-2634 "space piracy, kidnapping and interplanetary plundering by Kilrathi"====
 The Terran Confederation receives numerous reports of unwarranted assault, space piracy, kidnapping and interplanetary
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 ''KS Manual''
-====2630====
+====2630 Turreted Laser Cannon enters service====
 The Turreted Laser Cannon enters service.
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 ''Claw Marks, KS Calendar''
-====2632====
+====2632 Photon Cannon enters service====
 The Photon Cannon enters service.
 ''KS Manual''
-====2633====
+====2633 M-421A survey + Image-Recognition missile enters servic====
 The Image-Recognition "Spiculum" missile enters service.
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 ''WC4''
-====2634====
+====2634 Landreich + Anna Magdalena + War declared + McAuliffe attack====
 Terran Confederation Congress The TCC voted unanimously to enforce a non-agression policy with the Kilrathi and threaten
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 ''WC4''
-====2637====
+====2637 Chen Kien graduates====
 Chen Kien graduates the Space Naval Academy and enters active service.
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 ''KS Manual''
-====2639====
+====2639 Kilrathi forces occupy Enyo====
 The central metropolis of New Detroit begins to spread over the entire planet. Over the next 30 years the entire planet
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 ''WC4''
-====2644====
+====2644 Trojan Four Spaceyards builds the first Bengal: Tiger's Claw====
 Daymon Karnes, at this time considered being a war hero, is MIA when he doesn't return from a standard patrol in system
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 ''FC''
-====2645====
+====2645 Second Bengal class, TCS Kipling, launched====
 The Turreted Neutron Gun enters service. KS Manual The second Bengal-class space carrier, the TCS Kipling, is launched.
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 ''WC Academy Series''
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+====2647 The Battle of the Landreich====
 ''Landreich System'' “The Battle of the Landreich”. The Terran Confederation dispatches the TCS San Jacinto, commanded
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 ''WC4N''
-====2649====
+====2649 Custer's Carnival====
 Murragh Cakg dai Nokhtak is born.

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