So this was another idea that I had awhile back but I never really had time to write it until now. If this gets enough support then I'll continue it, also you don't need to have played Civilisation Beyond Earth to read this. However this is a secondary focus compared to my other story but I will try to update when I can if I continue it.
I don't own either Mass Effect or Civilisation Beyond Earth they belong to Bioware and Firaxis.
2065 CE: Nuclear 'dirty bomb' detonation in Chinese industrial city of Chengdu. Causes wide spread damage and massive casualties.
Chinese government blames radical factions linked to the ruling parties in Iran. A longtime rival of regional oil resources and increasingly hostile tensions over control of Afghanistan.
In retaliation Chinese government launches a series of small tactical nuclear strikes on Iran's major cities and industrial centers and a ground invasion of the 'Iranian puppet government' in Afghanistan.
Pakistan due to Alliance with Iran and common interest, mobilize their air force to support Afghani resistance, striking the invading Chinese forces and their supply lines in western China.
China retaliates with further nuclear weapon strikes on Iran and Pakistan, destroying cities and missile silos in the two countries.
2066 CE: Having most of their silos destroyed the Pakistani government have no option but to use a hither to unknown ballistic missile submarine on station near the Chinese border after years of worsening tensions. It launches a spectrum of nukes against Chinese airbases and industrial centers.
China responds with a full salvo of nuclear devices against population centers in Pakistan, Afghanistan and North Korea. Seeking to disarm all the nuclear capabilities of its intercontinental neighbors.
The appearance of NATO submarines in Chinese waters finally deters the Chinese government from launching anymore nuclear strikes and halts the nuclear exchange.
2067 CE: Due to fallout and damage to government and infrastructure in the Middle East suffers a refugee crisis as millions flee their shattered homelands. This tide of refugees pour into all neighboring regions and the economy of Eastern Europe and Russia stagger under the load. This then begins to fracture the European's own alliance.
Simultaneously the refuges flood to Central and Saharan Africa, destabilizing many of the countries there and triggering a wave of civilian uprisings and military crackdowns as the besieged African governments attempt to maintain control.
2069 CE: Eventually a status quo is established involving all global powers and the humanitarian crisis exacts a terrible toll on the world's economy.
2075 CE: As years pass on and the Eurasian world struggles to maintain stability it becomes evident that the damage from the nuclear fallout and the war has inundated the planet's atmosphere with greenhouse gases. This accelerates the climate change problem as the polar ice melting increases by an order of magnitude. Within a decade the poles are ice free for half the year causing worldwide sea level change and seas to rise by 20ft or more.
Coastal China, coastal India and the Americas suffer worse as massive population displacement and lose of fertile land deplete their already depressed economy.
2078 CE: In a move of desperation that shocks the world the countries of Pakistan and India put aside their centuries of hate and join to become a single country based around a new religious revival combing Hinduism and Islam with a characteristic guru known as Kavitha Thakur leading this new theocratic government. This government becomes known as the Kavithan Protectorate.
Factions unable to put aside their hatred begin bloody uprisings on both sides, trying to destroy this new coalition government but all are put down with brutal efficiency. These events cements the new religion as the dominate one in the country, chasing out any others.
Still reeling from the aftermath of the war, the other world powers do nothing to intervene. In the wake of this war worldwide diplomatic relations deteriorate completely and most western powers wall themselves off by isolationist policies and military deterrents.
2080 CE: The world enters an uneasy Cold War and an information dark age with most trade and commerce destroyed as each nation focuses inwards to deal with the numerous internal problems plaguing them.
Notable exceptions of this is Australia whose willingness to deal with its south-east Asian and islander neighbors forge the new Pacific Rim alliance called the Commonwealth of Pacific or Polystralia. This grows in power and influence until it becomes the dominate finical power in the world.
2081 CE: Sub-Saharan African nations find common ground in the wake of the refugee crisis forge the first ever African Union which grows in power due to the continent's mineral wealth and insulation from the rising seas. They become the major food producer and exporter in the world.
Russia and the Baltic States collapse under the economic strain and form an entirely new country called the Slavic Federation, run a by militaristic dictatorship.
In response what remains of the EU join together to share resources and form a new government called Franco-Iberia which dedicates itself to preserving the cultures of the world.
2082 CE: Due to the destruction caused by the rising sea levels to most of its South American neighbors Brazil invades and conquers the leftovers of the continent, renaming themselves Brasilia.
2083 CE: The most wealthy and influential businessmen and women of America come together to fund the American Reclamation Corporation or ARC. Due to the government unable to deal with the numerous internal problems plaguing the nation the ARC becomes the only stability in the country and eventually turns the congress into nothing more than figureheads.
The ARC then proceeds to fund PMCs to capture what is left of central America and buy out most of the government in Canada establishing the ARC as the dominate power in northern America.
2084 CE: In response to all these new threats emerging around them China, Mongolia, Japan and what's left of Korea unite to form the Pan-Asian Cooperative or PAC. This becomes known as the industrial powerhouse of the world.
2400 CE: It is discovered that the Earth is nearing its Inflection point; a point where there is not enough resources left on the planet to send people into space.
This discovery kicks off a massive space race between the various nations as each begins a project known as the Seeding. With each faction choosing a planet in secret in the hopes that the other nations will not be able to attack them in the long term.
2412 CE: In a move that shocks the world the ARC releases classified data on the planets chosen by the PAC, Franco-Iberia, Slavic Federation and Kavitha Protectorate. Increasing tensions between PAC, Slavic and Franks as each discovered they were heading to the same planet, a Terran class world called Kepler. This incident cements the ARC's reputation for espionage and instantly makes other factions wary of the Corporation.
2424 CE: The Kavitha Protectorate is the first to complete their Seeding project and with their supposedly still alive leader Kavitha aboard, launch their space craft towards the Atlantean world of Tau Ceti. Not wanting to be left behind the other powers step up their ship production.
2430 CE: Disaster strikes in the African Union. Their years of resource supplies as well as the spacecraft itself is destroyed due to sabotage. The Union points its finger at the ARC but is never able to prove their claims. The last hope for the African Union literally goes up in smoke.
2431 CE: The PAC, Franco-Iberians and the Slavic Federation are the next to launch their spacecraft as each races the each other to Kepler.
2435 CE: Brasilia launches its spacecraft to the Protean world of Eta Vulpecula, much of the annoyance of the ARC and Polystralia who both had that as their target as well but were behind schedule.
Realizing the danger posed to them by a well-established Brasilia once they arrived the ARC and Polystralia began back door dealings and agree to an alliance. Each power begins prioritizing their supplies and staff. Polystralia focuses on trade and infrastructure equipment while the ARC focuses on military and scientific equipment. This alliance is given the codename Supremacy Affinity.
2440 CE: Both powers launch at the same time despite numerous attempts by the current Earth bound Brazilian government to intervene and head for Eta Vulpecula.
55,963 CE: The Asari develop FTL travel based on the Prothean ruins that were recovered near their homeworld. They then discover a network of relays that allow instant travel between them and dub them Mass Relays. Following this network leads them to a massive space station which they name the Citadel.
56,023 CE: The Asari encounter another space faring civilization called the Salarians and open up diplomatic talks.
0 GS/ 56,043 CE: The Asari and Salarians create the Citadel Council with the Citadel being the capital of this new government. The Galactic Standard (GS) is made the default calendar.
500-600 GS/ 56,543-56,643 CE: The Rachni War occurs forcing the Salarians to uplift the Krogan race to fight in their hostile atmosphere. In gratitude for their service the Krogan are given a new homeworld causing their populations to explode.
650-750 GS/ 56,693-56,793 CE: The Krogan Rebellions occur which sees the Turian Hierarchy become the main military force of the Council. In order to quell the exponentially growing Krogan numbers the Salarians create the genophage to reduce the Krogan reproductive rate. The Turians are given a Council seat for their contribution to the war.
900 GS/ 56,993: The Morning War occurs which sees the Quarians exiled from their homes and kicked out of the council for AI research.
1397 GS/57,440 CE: Kavitha Protectorate, awakened from their suspended animation, arrive on Tau Ceti and are amazed at the abundance of alien lifeforms present, as well as the toxic miasma surrounding the planet. Not wishing to anger the natives they leave them alone and begin studying them.
1402 GS/57,445 CE: Upon arriving on Eta Vulpecula the ARC and Polystralia find that Brasilia is currently preoccupied with exterminating the local wildlife. While angry at this loss of valuable research specimens the two powers aren't able to stop this and instead use it to buy them time for when Brasilia turns its attention to them.
1407 GS/57,450 CE: PAC, Franco-Iberia and Slavic Federation all arrive at Kepler and quickly begin establishing their territories and start isolationist polices anew.
PAC and Slavic Federation rapidly expand towards each other's territories and begin a military buildup, meanwhile Franco-Iberia maintains a small territory and focuses on researching new technologies after the discovery of a new resource they call Floatstone.
1409 GS/57,452 CE: Kavitha Protectorate begins taming the local wildlife and experimenting in genetic splicing when they discover that the entire planet has a conscious. Research is immediately conducted to find out more and creates a movement throughout the nation called the Harmony Affinity.
1412 GS/57,455 CE: The ARC and Polynesia begin experimenting into AI research, robotics and cybernetic implants to try and combat the growing military threat of Brasilia. During this time they discover a powerful resource named Firaxite, work immediately begins on how to weaponize this resource.
1417 GS/57,460 CE: After years of tension PAC and Slavic Federation finally go to war after a nuclear 'dirty bomb' detonation occurs in the PAC capital of Tiangong. The Slavic Federation denied culpability and refused to pay reparations leading to the two powers to declare war. Franco-Iberia decides to remain neutral in this conflict.
While the PAC and Slavic Federation fight, a growing movement begins occurring in Franco-Iberia, this movement is known as the Purity Affinity. The Purity movement believes that humans are sacred and that their past should never be forgotten. This leads to a near cult-like worship of anything to do with 'Old Earth.' While both PAC and Slavic Federation notice this they do not consider it any real concern compared to the war currently being fought.
1427 GS/57,470 CE: Kavitha Protectorate find a new type of metal they dub Xenomass, which is both lighter and stronger than any found back on 'Old Earth.' Genetic modifications and gene splicing are now common among the citizens with most having more alien DNA then human, allowing them to breathe and even heal in the toxic miasma. The alien wildlife are also used in every aspect of their lives, from beasts of burdens to pets for children.
After years of Cold War, Brasilia and the Polystralia and ARC alliance erupt into war. However due to the espionage skill of the ARC spies, the Brazilian 'surprise' attack ended in a failure as the alliance puts its new tactical CNDR robots into service for the first time with devastating effects.
The PAC and Slavic Federation's power are almost completely gone as the war finally draws to a close. However before the two powers can come to peace the Franco-Iberians unleash a wave of nuclear 'dirty bombs' they had hidden in every city throughout the war. This attack shocks and cripples the already weakened PAC and Slavic Federation as the two powers try to stop the invading armies, but are no match for the almost fanatical devotion of the invaders as well as their advanced technology.
1429 GS/57,472 CE: The war between the ARC and Polynesia alliance against Brasilia reaches a stalemate as the Brazilians have far more territory and military but are nowhere near as well equipped as the alliance's robots and cybernetically enhanced soldiers.
Realizing they needed more to end this war the alliance develop Neural Uploading, allowing human minds to be digitalized and put into robotic bodies. This comes at a cost as each person is uploaded to the network they begin to change, becoming more cold and unfeeling. Unable to hold out against this new mechanical legion the tide begins to turn in the alliance's favour.
1432 GS/57,475 CE: The Kavitha Protectorate get a breakthrough in their study of the planet's conscious and begin the construction of the Mind Flower. This structure will link all the organisms on the planet into one mind and create a utopian collective mind.
The Franco-Iberians conquer the last remnants of the PAC and Slavic Federation, giving them the choice of death or joining their 'glorious crusade.' After this the construction of the Exodus Gate begins, a large warp portal would allow them to transport themselves back the 'Old Earth.'
1433 GS/57,477 CE: The ARC and Polynesia alliance finally conquer the last of their Brazilian enemies before exterminating them with machine efficiency. After the war is over instead of breaking the alliance apart the two powers grow closer as neither can see any difference between the two thanks to sharing their minds through the computerized network.
Following this declaration the alliance names itself the Supremacy Pact after the movement that brought the two together before they start construction on the Emancipation Gate. This is a warp gate that would lead them back to Earth, where they could free their brethren from their organic shells.
1434 GS/57,478 CE: The Kavitha Protectorate complete the construct of the Mind Flower and successfully link the minds of every living thing on that planet into one conscious. This collection of minds names itself Harmonious Collective before turning its gaze to the stars.
1436 GS/57,480 CE: The Franco-Iberian's complete their Exodus Gate and rename themselves the Purity Legion in celebration. Upon setting foot on 'Old Earth' they are shocked to find what's left of their brethren have been wiped out.
Attempting to discover what had happened lead to the conclusion that it was by outside factors, evidence of orbital bombardments and ground invasion was clear in every major city. Shocked and angered the Puritans began scouring the Earth, looking for any signs to indicate who had ruined their paradise but the only clue remaining was a simple message carved into stone, 'the Reapers are coming.'
1437 GS/57,481 CE: While searching the Purity Legion and Supremacy Pact encountered each other and, each believing the other was the cause of this destruction, declared war.
1440 GS/57,484 CE: After successfully hacking and infiltrating the Purity Legion networks the Supremacy Pact realized what had happened and immediate began negotiations, showing the Legion evidence they had collected.
At first the Puritans were suspicious but when more data was shown to them they agreed that the Supremacists were not responsible and ceased hostilities.
1441 GS/57,485 CE: In fear that the ones who exterminated their brethren were still around the Supremacy Pact and Purity Legion enter an alliance called the Affinity Alliance and begin creating their own fleets on their respective homeworlds as well as shipping resources to Earth for a combined fleet construction.
The Harmonious Collective uncover Progenitor ruins on their planet which reveals a new form a space flight that wasn't limited by the Inflection point as well as a form of FTL travel. The Collective begins rapid ship constructoin as the curiosity of a thousand beings urges them onwards to explore the stars, even as this new element began seeping into their bodies creating the first Biotics.
1506 GS/57,550 CE: An Affinity Alliance terraformer ship on its way to Mars picks up some odd signals coming from the planet and notifies command.
Examining the signal reveals some form of ruins on the red planet. A team of Supremacy CNDRs are sent down to investigate due to possible biological pathogens. The team reports an all clear and a scientific study is conducted on the ruins.
The study reveals a new element dubbed Element Zero due to its mass changing properties as well as an FTL drive that runs off it, and a nearly destroyed record of a dead race known as the Protheans. Both factions are angered and shocked to find that this race uplifted their ancestors to fight against a threat only known as the Reapers.
1511 GS/57,555 CE: Pluto's moon of Charon breaks apart and the Affinity Alliance brace themselves for a fight as a small fleet of organic looking blue-green ships emerge from a tuning fork like structure. To their surprise the fleet is actually from the Harmonious Collective, who had been experimenting with FTL travel for some years.
Upon meeting their erstwhile cousins most of the Puritans were in shock at how they'd 'twisted' themselves and only the logical machine reasoning of their Supremacy allies prevented another war breaking out.
Explaining what they knew of their ancestor's fate they offered the Collective a place in their alliance. This was debated and accepted by the Collective whom began sharing their knowledge of Element Zero FTL and Biotics.
1511-1656 GS/57,555-57,700 CE: A time of peace and growth occurs as the Affinity Alliance begins to expand, connecting each world with a series of Warp Gates. Allowing the fleets to focus on military while trade and tourism moved through the gates.
A total of only 30 worlds are inhabited by the Affinity Alliance due to their high requirements of the planets needing at least one of the three main resources present; Floatstone, Firaxite or Xenomass. Aggressive terraforming is used if these resources are found but not on a garden world. The only exception to this rule is their capital 'Old Earth' which the Puritans refuse to change or abandon.
1657 GS/57,701 CE: A scouting party into unknown territory fails to respond near the Supremacy industrial world of Shanxi, reinforcements are on route.
Well what do you think should I continue it or not? Also the Mass Effect timeline is complete rubbish which is why I changed it slightly to for my story.