2542

Standard Earth Year (SEY): 2542 is best known for significant military events on both the fronts of the Xi'an-Human Cold War and the First Tevarin War.

December

 * The United Planets of Earth host the first ever Invictus celebrations as a way to boost recruitment for the Navy amidst the First Tevarin War.

Major Events

 * UPE Navy General Armistead Perry proposes all Xi'an-connected systems are placed under the control of the Navy in order to provide a buffer zone between the rest of the UPE and the neighboring alien systems in the event of an attack. This would go on to be known as the Perry Line.  One of the first systems drafted into the Perry Line would be the Hadur system.
 * Xi'an ships arrive in the Odara and Nivelin systems prompting the UPE to draft them into the Perry Line, a process that would rename them Gurzil and Hadrin, respectivelly, and cut off access to civilians and scientists alike.
 * The Tevarin discover a jump point into the Idris system utilizing this to launch a surprise attack on the UPE. They begin their invasion with orbital bombardments devastating population centers on Idris IV.
 * The surprise attack of the Tevarins would lead to a resistance group known as The Greys being formed by Rachel Locke, terrorizing the Tevarin invaders.
 * Marie Sante discovers a jump point into Xi'an territory from Horus. The system is quickly re-designated and drafted into the Perry Line.