Timeline (Massive Impact)

This is the timeline of events in the Massive Impact scenario.

1898

 * The asteroid Judgement is finally observed as having a chance of hitting Earth. The scientist observing it is laughed out of his profession.

1899

 * Judgement strikes China on July 24th, 1899. Of course, anything within the initial blast is destroyed. Hundreds of kilometers away, the blast is visible on the horizon. For a few minutes, it is as if there are two suns in the sky. Clothing catches fire, windows and buildings are destroyed, cars are inoperable, and anyone outside or near a window is either dead or seriously injured. A shockwave hits Beijing and New Delhi, shattering windows and ears. On the other side of the world, the San Andreas fault begins to buckle. A small earthquake occurs. However, the faultline becomes like a time bomb; it is waiting to go off. Nearly a billion were dead on the first day. Another 6 million by the end of the year. A tsunami strikes Hawaii and Tahiti, killing most of the inhabitants. Crust flies up into orbit.

1900

 * Riots begin in the United States. Territories begin to cecede. In California, thousands of immigrants flee for safety from the riots.
 * Finland finds itself in a rather odd position as Russia and Sweden begin to fall apart.
 * Most oversea territories of Britain and France declare independence. The motherlands are unable to keep in contact with their territories. Canada and Australia declare independence, but they both fall into a state of civil war.
 * Essen Germany is hit by a shard of meteor. A smaller shockwave destroys the surrounding cities.
 * The Empire of Bukhara becomes the closest surviving nation to the impact crater.
 * Fort Las Vegas is rediscovered.
 * The Ottoman Empire becomes a military state until things calm down.

1901

 * Radiation from the strike begins to contaminate the surrounding area.
 * Las Vegas grows as survivors flock to the city. The US, not recognizing these people, punishes many seceeders. They are punished with lethal force. The US does not want another civil war.
 * The New Roman Empire in Italy is created.
 * In England, Charles Heath survives an assassination atempt by a democratic group. He immediately makes his army disband all democratic groups and execute the leaders of the one that tried to kill him
 * The Ottoman Empire begins explore the mediterrain while also continuing the reconstruction which now has Goverment support, allowing for citys and damaged areas to be rebuilt faster. A small expedition to explore (no not take control of or colonize) Greece, Bulgaria, and Italy.
 * Sparsely populated Australia begins to recover from the impact. Most of the farmland has been spared, and they are able to support the remaining cities. They declare nominal independence from Britain to give themselves some more leeway in terms of the political actions needed to retain a unified Australia. While British Army remnants initially fight against what they perceive as an insurrection, most of the forces on the mainland have (for the moment) joined up with the AC to keep it from falling into anarchy. Some of the more loyal of the military units, however, have relocated to strongholds in Tasmania and New Zealand. No official action has been taken as of yet, but they are expected to launch an offensive sometime next year. For the moment, AC troops quell riots in the southwest and absorb much of the British Indian fleet that managed to escape the tidal waves that swept through the Indian Ocean.
 * Finland continues to salvage what it can from the initial devestation. The army and navy are reformed and reorganized due to the influx of Scadinavian and Russian troops and ships. Exploratory trips are carried out in several different directions. One reaches the New Roman Empire and Germany, and propose alliances. Shipyards are expanded considerably as Finland begins taking over much of the trade in the Baltic.
 * Bukhara starts a heavy "Modernization" program, based upon the more advanced technology of the ruins of the nearby Chinese and Russian Empires, plus nearby British India. All of this regions had fallen into anarchy but some modernized technology had survived. Infrastructure, industry and medicine are especially improved. Later, a Bukharan expedition finds itself within British Oman, and propose Britain an alliance, which Britain accepts.

1902

 * Radiation begins to spread near Korea. The surivor government responds to this crisis with aid to those affected.
 * Water levels rise due to an increase in heat.
 * The USA continues to splinter. The Mojave Republic is founded. California and most of the west coast leaves the US.
 * Germany is forced to evacuate many towns due to the rising water levels.
 * England pulls all troops from its overseas colonies.

1903

 * The Mojave Republic expands. Water levels continue to rise. A devastating hurricane strikes Florida.
 * Korea reforms much of its former self.
 * Bukhara begins to extend aid to other nations.

1904

 * Water levels rise. Mojave flourishes as the Colorado river expands.
 * The US extends aid to Canada.
 * Mexico City becomes the third Mexican Empire