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This section deals with the alternate history of the [[Main Page|Traveller]] universes. Where versions of Traveller differ from the time line, this is noted. This view is human centric, as almost all characters are assumed to be human. Dates are given using the Third Imperium dating system unless otherwise noted. See [[Date Conversion]]
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This section deals with the [[OTU]] [[History]] and ([[ATU]] and [[IMTU]] '''Alternate History''') of the [[Main Page|Traveller]] universes.  
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* Where versions of Traveller differ from the canon time line, this is noted.  
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* This view is humano-centric, as almost all characters are assumed to be [[human]].  
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* Dates are given using the Third Imperium dating system unless otherwise noted.  
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* Please see '''[[Date Conversion]]''' for more information.
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* Please also see [[:Category:Milieus]] or [[Milieu]].
  
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===Ancient Times===
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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*[[-310,000]] to [[-290,000]] - [[Ancient]] civilization period. Human stock transplanted
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With nearly forty years of history as of early 2017 and an authorship of hundreds of individuals, perhaps thousands, Traveller history in game terms is pretty hard to coordinate and align. [[FFE]] and [[Marc Miller]] determine what the [[canon]] [[OTU]] is, but that doesn't discount other Traveller history, it just means that you as a fan and reader can integrate it into your own [[ATU]] or [[IMTU]].
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*During this time the Ancients create a multiworld rosette at {{WorldS|Tireen|Knaeleng|2910}}, in the Vargr extents, an unfinished ringworld at {{WorldS|Leenitakot|Hinterworlds|1432}}, and an incomplete sphereworld at {{WorldS|Sphere|Nooq|3201}} which is home to the [[Inheritors]].
 
  
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===Pre Imperium===
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=== Traveller Game Eras & Editions (1977-2017) ===
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*[[-10,011]] (4,547 PI) - First [[Vilani]] space exploration
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:{| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%"
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* [[-9235]] (3,955 PI) - [[Vilani]] discover [[jump drive]]
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|+Traveller Game Eras & Editions (1977-2017)
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* [[-7980]] - First [[Zhodani]] space exploration
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! Setting Dates
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* [[-6731]] (1.1 Zhodani) - [[Zhodani]] dating begins with first Psionic Games
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! Era Name (Milieu)
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! Primary Setting Events
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! Associated Game/s
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! Game Edition
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! Pub. Date
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[-2404]] to [[-2203]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Interstellar Wars|Interstellar Wars]]
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| [[First Imperium]] ([[Ziru Sirka]]) & [[Interstellar Wars]]
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| [[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]]
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| 06th Edition
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| 2002
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[-2204]] to [[-1776]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Rule of Man|Rule of Man]]
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| Collapse of [[First Imperium]] & [[Rule of Man]] ([[Second Imperium]])
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| [[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]]
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| 06th Edition
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| 2002
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[-1775]] to [[0]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Long Night|Long Night]]
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| Collapse of [[Second Imperium]] & [[Long Night]]
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| [[T4]]: [[Marc Miller's Traveller]]
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| 04th Edition
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| 1996
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[-25]] to [[75]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Milieu 0|Milieu 0]]
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| [[Sylean Federation]] & Dawn of the [[Third Imperium]] 
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| [[T4]]: [[Marc Miller's Traveller]]
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| 04th Edition
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| 1996
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[985]] to [[1002]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Milieu 990|Milieu 990]]
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| [[Third Imperium]] & [[Solomani Rim War]] 
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| [[T20|Traveller D20]]
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| 07th Edition
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| 1977
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1100]] to [[1117]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1116|Milieu 1116]]
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| '''[[Third Imperium]]: Base (Original) Setting''' <br>· The [[Fifth Frontier War]] <br>· An Uncertain Future
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| [[Classic Traveller]] & [[T5|Traveller5]] (T5)
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| 01st Edition
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| 1977
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1116]] to [[1130]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1120|Milieu 1120]]
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| [[GURPS Traveller]]: Alternate Setting (Timeline with no [[Rebellion]])
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| [[GURPS Traveller]] 
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| 05th edition
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| 1998
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1117]] to [[1130]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Rebellion|Rebellion]] AKA Hard Times
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* AKA [[Divided Imperium]] AKA [[Shattered Imperium]]
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| Collapse of [[Third Imperium]] ([[Rebellion]]) & [[Regency]]
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| [[MegaTraveller]]
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| 02nd Edition
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| 1986
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1190]] to [[1220]])
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| [[:Category: Era: New Era|New Era]]
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| [[Reformation Coalition]] & [[Virus/New Era]]
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| [[Traveller: The New Era]]
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| 03rd Edition
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| 1992
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1221]] to [[1300]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Fourth Imperium|Fourth Imperium]]
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| [[Fourth Imperium]]
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| [[Traveller: The New Era]]
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| 03rd Edition
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| 1992
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1221]] to [[1300]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1248|Milieu 1248]]
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| [[Fourth Imperium]] 
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| [[Traveller: The New Era]]
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| 08th Edition
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| 2006
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1301 to 1500]])
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| [[:Category: Era: Collapse|Collapse]]
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| [[Collapse and Interregnum]]
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| [[T5|Traveller5]]
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| 12th edition
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| 2015+ (Future)
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1780 to 1840]])
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| [[:Category: Era: False Spring|False Spring]]
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| The [[False Spring]]
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| [[T5|Traveller5]]
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| 12th edition
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| 2015+ (Future)
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|- valign="top"
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| ([[1900]]+)
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| [[:Category: Era: The Galaxiad|Galaxiad]]
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| The [[Galaxiad]] 
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| [[T5|Traveller5]]
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| 12th edition
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| 2015+ (Future)
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|}
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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These are some of the stock time periods set out by custom, fans, and literature. It doesn't all match up neatly.
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* [[Traveller]] owes a great debt to [[Donald McKinney]] whose exhaustive timeline helped to coordinate early fan and publisher efforts. He will be sorely missed.
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* Please see ''[[Setting]]'' for more information.
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=== Ancient Times===
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* Milieu (Setting):
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** Not a published setting. Only used for background.
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* [[-310,000]] to [[-290,000]] - [[Ancient]] civilization period. Human stock transplanted
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* [[-310,000]] to [[-290,000]] - During this time the Ancients create a multiworld [[Rosette]] at {{WorldS|Tireen|Knaeleng|2910}}, in the [[Vargr Extents]], an unfinished [[Ringworld]] at {{WorldS|Leenitakot|Hinterworlds|1432}}, and an incomplete [[Sphereworld]] at {{WorldS|Sphere|Nooq|3201}}, which is home to the [[Inheritors]].
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=== Pre-Imperium===
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* Milieu (Setting):
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** Not a published setting. Only used for background.
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* [[-10,011]] (4,547 PI) - First [[Vilani]] space exploration
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* [[-9235]] (3,955 PI) - [[Vilani]] discover [[jump drive]]
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* [[-7980]] - First [[Zhodani]] space exploration
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* [[-6731]] (1.1 Zhodani) - [[Zhodani]] dating begins with first Psionic Games
 
*  [[-5415]] - (581.3 Zhodani) [[Zhodani]] discover [[jump drive]]
 
*  [[-5415]] - (581.3 Zhodani) [[Zhodani]] discover [[jump drive]]
 
*  [[-5400]] (1,032 PI) - [[Vilani]] start [[Consolidation Wars]]
 
*  [[-5400]] (1,032 PI) - [[Vilani]] start [[Consolidation Wars]]
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*  [[-4142]] - [[K'kree]] discover [[jump drive]]
 
*  [[-4142]] - [[K'kree]] discover [[jump drive]]
  
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===First Imperium===
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* [[-4045]] (1 VI) - [[Vilani]] [[Consolidation Wars]] end. [[Ziru Sirka]] founded.
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=== First Imperium ([[Ziru Sirka]]) ===
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* [[-4000]] (1211.1 Zhodani) - First [[Zhodani]] [[Core Expedition]]
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* Milieu (Setting):
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* [[-4000]] (35 VI) - [[Vilani]] stop exploration.
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** [[:Category: Era: Interstellar Wars|Interstellar Wars]]
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* [[-3810]] - [[Vargr]] discover [[jump drive]]
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* [[-4045]] (1 VI) - [[Vilani]] [[Consolidation Wars]] end. [[Ziru Sirka]] founded.
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* [[-4000]] (1211.1 Zhodani) - First [[Zhodani]] [[Core Expedition]]
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* [[-4000]] (35 VI) - [[Vilani]] stop exploration.
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* [[-3810]] - [[Vargr]] discover [[jump drive]] (jump-1)
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* [[-2555]] (AD 1961) - First manned space flight on Terra
 
* [[-2530]] - [[Vargr]] discover rosette at [[Tireen (world)|Tireen]]
 
* [[-2530]] - [[Vargr]] discover rosette at [[Tireen (world)|Tireen]]
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* [[-2499]] (AD 2024<ref name = "ISW">[[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]]</ref>) - Treaty of New York (widely considered ''de facto'' start of [[Terran Confederation]])
 
* [[-2431]] (AD 2087) - [[Solomani]] discover [[jump drive]]
 
* [[-2431]] (AD 2087) - [[Solomani]] discover [[jump drive]]
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* [[-2408]] (1249 VI, AD 2110) - [[First Interstellar War]] ends
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* [[-2422]] (AD 2097<ref name = "ISW"/>) - First contact between Vilani and Solomani at [[Barnard (world)|Barnard's Star]]
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* [[-2404]] (AD 2114<ref name = "ISW"/>) - [[First Interstellar War]] starts
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* [[-2400]] (1249 VI, AD 2122<ref name = "ISW"/>) - [[First Interstellar War]] ends
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* [[-2398]] (AD 2124<ref name = "ISW"/>) - United Nations on [[Terra]] changes its name to [[Terran Confederation]]; Terrans develop jump-2<ref name = "ISW"/>
  
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===Second Imperium===
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=== Second Imperium ([[Rule of Man]]) ===
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* Milieu (Setting):
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** [[:Category: Era: Rule of Man|Rule of Man]]
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* [[-2204]] (AD 2314) - [[Rule of Man]] begins
 
* [[-2204]] (AD 2314) - [[Rule of Man]] begins
 
* [[-2136]] - First [[Aslan]] space exploration
 
* [[-2136]] - First [[Aslan]] space exploration
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* [[-650]] - Sylean Federation founded on Sylea
 
* [[-650]] - Sylean Federation founded on Sylea
  
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===Third Imperium===
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* [[0]] - [[Third Imperium]] established (T4 Setting)
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=== Third Imperium (Imperial Base Setting / Default) ===
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* [[420]] - First [[First Survey|Survey of Imperium]] completed
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* Milieu (Setting):
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* [[589]]-[[604]] - [[First Frontier War]]
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:* [[:Category: Era: Milieu 0|Milieu 0]] (T4)
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* [[615]]-[[620]] - [[Second Frontier War]]
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:* [[:Category: Era: Milieu 990|Milieu 990]] (T20)
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* [[704]] (AD 5222) - [[Solomani]] Autonomous Region Created
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:* [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1116|Milieu 1116]] (Classic Traveller)
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* [[750]] - Seventh [[Zhodani]] [[Core Expedition]]
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:* Divergance Point:
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* [[871]] - (AD 5389) - [[Solomani Confederation]] established
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::* [[:Category: Era: Rebellion|Rebellion]] ''(The [[Second Civil War]])'' - (MegaTraveller)
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* [[979]]-[[986]] - [[Third Frontier War]]
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:::»» ''[[:Category: Era: New Era|The New Era]]'' ''(TNE)'' - ''See Below''
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* [[990]] - (AD 5508) - [[Solomani Rim War]] begins
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::* [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1120|Milieu 1120]] ''(The "[[Imperium Eternal]]")'' - (GURPS Traveller)
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* [[1002]] (AD 5520) - Seige of Terra. End of [[Solomani Rim War]]
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* [[1065]] - Second [[Second Survey|Survey of Imperium]] completed
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* [[1082]]-[[1084]] - False War ([[Fourth Frontier War]])
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: ''Details:''
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* [[1107]]-[[1110]] - [[Fifth Frontier War]] (CT Setting)
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:* [[0]] - [[Third Imperium]] established (T4 Setting)
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* [[1116]] - [[Strephon]] murdered by [[Dulinor]]. Start of [[Rebellion]] (MT Setting)
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:* [[420]] - First [[First Survey|Survey of Imperium]] completed
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* [[1130]] - Collapse of the Third Imperium.
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:* [[589]]-[[604]] - [[First Frontier War]]
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:* [[615]]-[[620]] - [[Second Frontier War]]
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:* [[704]] (AD 5222) - [[Solomani]] Autonomous Region Created
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:* [[750]] - Seventh [[Zhodani]] [[Core Expedition]]
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:* [[871]] - (AD 5389) - [[Solomani Confederation]] established
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:* [[979]]-[[986]] - [[Third Frontier War]]
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:* [[990]] - (AD 5508) - [[Solomani Rim War]] begins
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:* [[1002]] (AD 5520) - Siege of Terra. End of [[Solomani Rim War]]
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:* [[1065]] - Second [[Second Survey|Survey of Imperium]] completed
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:* [[1082]]-[[1084]] - False War ([[Fourth Frontier War]])
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:* [[1105]] (Mongoose Traveller setting)
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:* [[1107]]-[[1110]] - [[Fifth Frontier War]] (CT Setting)
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:* [[1116]] - [[Strephon]] murdered by [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian | Dulinor]]. Start of [[Rebellion]] (MT Setting)
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:* [[1130]] - Collapse of the Third Imperium.
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=== Post-Third Imperium (Fourth Imperium) ===
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* Milieu (Setting):
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:* [[:Category: Era: New Era|New Era]]
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:* [[:Category: Era: Milieu 1248|Milieu 1248]]
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::* [[:Category: Era: Fourth Imperium|Fourth Imperium]]
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: ''Details:''
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:* [[1200]] - [[Reformation Coalition]] Established (TNE Setting)
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:* [[1221]] - Foundation of the [[Fourth Imperium]]
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=== Galaxiad (1900+) ===
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* Milieu (Setting):
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:* [[:Category: Era: The Galaxiad|Galaxiad]] ([[:Category: Era: Milieu 1900|Milieu 1900]]) (T5)
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::» The [[Wave]] (1200-1450)
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::» The Corsair Scourge (1134-1300)
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::» Collapse (1300-1500)
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::» [[Foreven War]] (1508)
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::» [[False Spring]] (1780-1840)
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: ''Details:''
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:* [[1300]]:  The beginning of '''The Collapse''', a period of chaos and upheaval.
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:* [[1310]]:  Both the [[Regency of Deneb|Regency]] and the [[Fourth Imperium]] are officially considered dead. 
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:* [[14??]]: [[Regina (world)|Regina]] reaches [[TL-16]], but the achievement is short-lived.
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:* [[1476]]: "Inflexion Point": By this date the resultant two timelines created by the divergence point resulting from the success or failure of the assassination attempt on Emperor Strephon have effectively merged back together.
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:* [[1500]]: The end of '''The Collapse'''.
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:* [[1508]]: The [[Foreven War]].  [[Regina (world)|Regina]] is [[EMP]]'ed.
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:* [[1537]]: Mora formally claims neighboring worlds for the [[Duchy of Mora]].
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:* [[1648]]: The [[Republic of Regina]] is formed, with three [[Strong Worlds]] forming its core.
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:* [[1780]]: The beginning of the '''[[False Spring]]''' in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]].
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:* [[1839]]: [[Magash]] forces the creation of the [[Limmu Bukara]].
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:* [[1850]]: Regina re-achieves [[TL-16]].
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:* [[1902]]: Regina achieves [[TL-17]].
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· The Wave (1200-1450)
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· The Corsair Scourge (1134-1300)
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· Collapse (1300-1500)
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· Foreven War (1508)
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· False Spring (1780-1840)
  
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===Post Third Imperium===
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=The Travellers' Digest 18|article=A Concise History of the Third Imperium|page=21-29}}
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|S2= [[T5 Core Rules]]
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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<references/>
  
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* [[1200]] - [[Reformation Coalition]] Established (TNE Setting)
 
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* [[1250]] - Foundation of the [[Fourth Imperium]]
 
  
 
{{LE|History}}
 
{{LE|History}}
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{{LEN|}}

Latest revision as of 17:17, 7 May 2025

Traveller Version

This section deals with the OTU History and (ATU and IMTU Alternate History) of the Traveller universes.

  • Where versions of Traveller differ from the canon time line, this is noted.
  • This view is humano-centric, as almost all characters are assumed to be human.
  • Dates are given using the Third Imperium dating system unless otherwise noted.
  • Please see Date Conversion for more information.
  • Please also see Category:Milieus or Milieu.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

With nearly forty years of history as of early 2017 and an authorship of hundreds of individuals, perhaps thousands, Traveller history in game terms is pretty hard to coordinate and align. FFE and Marc Miller determine what the canon OTU is, but that doesn't discount other Traveller history, it just means that you as a fan and reader can integrate it into your own ATU or IMTU.

Traveller Game Eras & Editions (1977-2017)[edit]

Traveller Game Eras & Editions (1977-2017)
Setting Dates Era Name (Milieu) Primary Setting Events Associated Game/s Game Edition Pub. Date
(-2404 to -2203) Interstellar Wars First Imperium (Ziru Sirka) & Interstellar Wars GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars 06th Edition 2002
(-2204 to -1776) Rule of Man Collapse of First Imperium & Rule of Man (Second Imperium) GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars 06th Edition 2002
(-1775 to 0) Long Night Collapse of Second Imperium & Long Night T4: Marc Miller's Traveller 04th Edition 1996
(-25 to 75) Milieu 0 Sylean Federation & Dawn of the Third Imperium T4: Marc Miller's Traveller 04th Edition 1996
(985 to 1002) Milieu 990 Third Imperium & Solomani Rim War Traveller D20 07th Edition 1977
(1100 to 1117) Milieu 1116 Third Imperium: Base (Original) Setting
· The Fifth Frontier War
· An Uncertain Future 		Classic Traveller & Traveller5 (T5) 01st Edition 1977
(1116 to 1130) Milieu 1120 GURPS Traveller: Alternate Setting (Timeline with no Rebellion) GURPS Traveller 05th edition 1998
(1117 to 1130) Rebellion AKA Hard Times Collapse of Third Imperium (Rebellion) & Regency MegaTraveller 02nd Edition 1986
(1190 to 1220) New Era Reformation Coalition & Virus/New Era Traveller: The New Era 03rd Edition 1992
(1221 to 1300) Fourth Imperium Fourth Imperium Traveller: The New Era 03rd Edition 1992
(1221 to 1300) Milieu 1248 Fourth Imperium Traveller: The New Era 08th Edition 2006
(1301 to 1500) Collapse Collapse and Interregnum Traveller5 12th edition 2015+ (Future)
(1780 to 1840) False Spring The False Spring Traveller5 12th edition 2015+ (Future)
(1900+) Galaxiad The Galaxiad Traveller5 12th edition 2015+ (Future)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

These are some of the stock time periods set out by custom, fans, and literature. It doesn't all match up neatly.

  • Traveller owes a great debt to Donald McKinney whose exhaustive timeline helped to coordinate early fan and publisher efforts. He will be sorely missed.
  • Please see Setting for more information.

Ancient Times[edit]

  • Milieu (Setting):
    • Not a published setting. Only used for background.

Pre-Imperium[edit]

  • Milieu (Setting):
    • Not a published setting. Only used for background.

First Imperium (Ziru Sirka)[edit]

Second Imperium (Rule of Man)[edit]

Third Imperium (Imperial Base Setting / Default)[edit]

  • Milieu (Setting):
»» The New Era (TNE) - See Below
Details:

Post-Third Imperium (Fourth Imperium)[edit]

  • Milieu (Setting):
Details:

Galaxiad (1900+)[edit]

  • Milieu (Setting):
» The Wave (1200-1450)
» The Corsair Scourge (1134-1300)
» Collapse (1300-1500)
» Foreven War (1508)
» False Spring (1780-1840)
Details:


· The Wave (1200-1450) · The Corsair Scourge (1134-1300) · Collapse (1300-1500) · Foreven War (1508) · False Spring (1780-1840)

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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