2020s

2020

First functional fusion reactor is created by Harvard and MIT engineers in conjunction with General Motors. (1630p9, 1620p9)

2021

Kearny and Fuchida's theories are rejected by scientific community. Credit for their work in fusion reactors goes to MIT engineers and GM. (1630p9, 1620p9)

Professor Takayoshi Fuchida marries Katherine Kurita. (1630p9)

General Motors patents the first commercially available fusion reactor. (1630p9)

2022

China, Hong Kong Collective, and Korean States form the Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere. (1630p9)

2023

January: Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere initiates a naval blockade of Japan. (1630p9)

April: Japanese government collapses. Emperor of Japan takes control of nation and requests Western Alliance assistance. (1630p9)

May: Western Alliance fleet of US and Free Soviet ships bring aid from Pearl Harbor for Japan. (1630p9)

Chinese cruiser Iron Flower collides with submarine USS Bremerton, which is sunk with all hands. (1630p9)

Japanese Defense Force destroyers Akagi and Kongo engage the Iron Flower. The Akagi and Iron Flower are sunk in battle. (1630p9)

Japan sides with the Western Alliance. The Western Alliance and Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere prepare for war. (1630p9)

2024

The Osaka Agreement is signed. Members of the Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere join the Western Alliance. (1630p9)

2026

First functional fusion drive is developed. (1630p9)

2027

AS Columbia, the first fusion powered spacecraft, departs for and reaches Mars. (1630p9)