2340s

2340

January 17: Michael Cameron is sworn in as Director-General, after a tense period of indecision between him and Graham Nellas by the High Council. (1630p20)

Michael Cameron creates the Hegemony Research Alliance Department. (1630p20)

With the Hegemony’s change in leadership, Shiro Kurita is willing to sign a limited trade agreement between the Combine and the Hegemony. (1620p25)

The Federation of Skye, Tamar Pact, and Protectorate of Donegal combine to form the Lyran Commonwealth. (1620p35)

Charles Davion dies of a heart attack. Reynard Davion, son of Lucien, takes on the roles of New Avalon’s Prime Minister and President of the Federated Suns. (1623p23)

2342

Adam Kurita, son of Urizen, assumes control of Combine forces in Rasalhague, replacing Tenno Kurita. (1620p27)

2343

Michael Cameron establishes the Hegemony Business Information Exchange or HBIE, in order to mitigate risk to business ventures and manufacturing outside of Hegemony space. (1630p159)

2344

Two Federated Suns’ Task Forces run distraction operations around Mirach on the Capellan frontier. At the same time, Reynard leaves New Avalon and takes command of the Reserve Task Force gathering on Achernar. Under his leadership, they advance as far as the planet Almach and cut Mira and Mesartim off from its supply line. Tikonov forces find themselves overwhelmed as a result. Reynard capitalizes on this surprising show of military might by negotiating a non-aggression agreement with the Capellan Hegemony. (1623p24)

2345

The Federated Suns and the Capellan Hegemony sign the Acala Pact. (1623p24)

2346

The Federated Suns sign the Almach Accord with the Capellans, officially giving the Suns control over Mira, Mesartim, and Almach. (1623p24)

2347

Michael Cameron’s daughter Cameron, Margaret Margaret marries Alexander Ellis. The Director-General later gives a provision for his daughters to retain the Cameron name, opening the possibility for one of them to succeed him in the future. (1630p22)

2348

The Draconic Combine’s expansion grows to 60 inhabited worlds, making it the second most powerful region of interstellar space, after only the Terran Hegemony itself. (1620p25)

Shiro Kurita dies of natural causes. He is succeeded by his son Tenno Kurita. (1620p25-28)

2349

Sonya DuKirl dies on Sirius three years after leaving the office of the Presidency of the Hegemony Congress. (1630p15)