RISE OF THE VILANI (-9235 to -2901)
V1.92, 3/22/2000

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Date	Details	
-9235	The Vilani human race on Vland (1717 Vland) discover the jump-1 drive. Supplement 08 - Library Data (A-M), GDW, 1981, p. 27.	
-9225	Vilani jump-drive craft have visited every world within 20 parsecs of Vland (1717 Vland). Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 47.	
-9200c.	Shrieker warriors on 567-908 (1031 Spinward Marches) sworn to uphold the central religious authority create a parallel civil authority. Adventure 10 - Safari Ship, GDW, 1984, p. 42.	
-9200c.	Shrieker priesthood on 567-908 (1031 Spinward Marches) establishes a mountain retreat which, over time, becomes the center of their power. Adventure 10 - Safari Ship, GDW, 1984, p. 42.	
-9000c.	Beginnings of science and exploration on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-9000c.	First "true" manipulation on Guaran (0827 Ricenden) - M. Primus founds the first Hiver nation-state through a union of ten city-states. Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 08.	
-9000c.	Vilani explorers contact the Geonee, a minor human race with jump technology of other than Vilani origin, centered on Shiwonee (1430 Massilia). Travellers' Digest #11, DGP, 1988, p. 08.	
-8900c.	Shrieker religious leaders abdicate their political power, and focus on their mountain retreat, leaving the civil service bureaucracy controlling the Shrieker Empire on 567-908 (1031 Spinward Marches). Adventure 10 - Safari Ship, GDW, 1984, p. 42.	
-8900c.	Vilani sphere reaches about 10 parsecs in size centered on Vland (1717 Vland). Vilani sphere at TL 10. Referee's Companion, GDW, 1988, p. 34.	
-8600c.X	Vilani discover that Geonee jump technology was copied from an Ancient derelict found in the Shiwonee system (1430 Massilia). MTA V1 - Vilani and Vargr, the Coreward Races, DGP, 1990, p. 18.	
-8590	Zhodani discover printing press on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8550c.	Beginning of ocean trade on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant) after explorers from the Dleqiats continent searching for novel trade goods discover the Qiknavra continent. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8540	Explorers on Zhdant's Qiknavra continent discover Qiknavrats (Chirper) civilization on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8530	Zhodani invent movable type on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 06.	
-8500c.	Zhodani develop elementary psionics on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8303	Industrial revolution on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8200	Revolts in Qiknavra and eastern Dleqiats over taxation on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant) begins an age of repeated warfare, resulting in rapid technological change. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8175	Rak'keer! founded as center of administration for all K'kree on Kirur (1315 Ruuplin). MegaTraveller Journal #4, DGP, 1993, p. 50.	
-8000c.	An uneasy peace settles on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant), with western Dleqiats retaining nobility while eastern Dleqiats and Qiknavra become democracies. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-8000c.	Native civilization on Sabmiqys (2117 Antares) ends in extinction due to virus; robots build new society. Challenge #28, GDW, 1987, p. 32.	
-7980c.	First Zhodani orbital flights on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-7950	Zhodani contact Viepchaklts (Chirper) civilization on Viepchakl, Zhdant's moon (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-7945	Plague from Viepchakl causes extinction of both Qiknavrats, Chirpers from Zhdant's (2719 Zhdant) second continent, and Viepchaklts, Chirpers on Zhdant's moon Viepchakl. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-7945	Plague from Viepchakl destroys Zhodani civilization and starts Zhdant's (2719 Zhdant) Second Dark Ages. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-7000c.	Droyne period of jump drive technology. Some new colonies are established, including Vanejen (3119 Spinward Marches). Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 43.	
-6800c.	Nobles of western Dleqiats on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant) establish colonies and expand territories in eastern Dleqiats and Qiknavra; Zhodani recovery strengthened by ascendance of psionics. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-6800c.	Zhodani recovery on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant) strengthened by ascendance of psionics. Imperial Encyclopedia, GDW, 1987, p. 06.	
-6731	Zhodani dating begins with the first Psionic Games on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant), held in Dlolprikl at the start of Atkazdlevl. Adventure 06 - Expedition to Zhodane, GDW, 1981, p. 41.	
-6650c.	Zhodani Psionic Games have become an established triennial event on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 07.	
-6600c.	Hiver recorded history begins on Guaran (0827 Ricenden). Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 05.	
-6400c.	The Zhodani reacquire space travel on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-6300c.	First Zhodani planetary missions in the Zhdant system (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-6200c.	Asteroid belt and outer planet colonies settled in the Zhdant system (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-6100c.	Upon the 300th Olympiad, the Zhodani language is adopted as standard on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Grand Census, DGP, 1987, p. 08.	
-6000c.	Vegan minor race on Muan Gwi (1717 Solomani Rim) receives jump-1 drive from Vilani traders. Supplement 11 - Library Data (N-Z), GDW, 1982, p. 29.	
-6000c.	The Shrieker Empire on 567-908 (1031 Spinward Marches) dominates the world until a massive tectonic shift drops the core area of the Empire several hundred meters into the sea. Adventure 10 - Safari Ship, GDW, 1984, p. 42.	
-6000c.	First Zhodani sublight interstellar flights explore the Gaval subsector of Zhdant sector; colonies established in six star systems within four parsecs of Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-6000c.	Vilani sphere of influence is 60 parsecs in radius centered on Vland (1717 Vland). Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 48.	
-5889	Vilani explorers discover Gashukubi (now Sabmiqys, 2117 Antares); repeated contact attempts result in ship destruction. Challenge #28, GDW, 1987, p. 31.	
-5823	Zhodani Consulate (Driantia Zhdantia) established on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-5700c.	Manipulations Club of Guaran (0827 Ricenden) founded. Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 08.	
-5600c.	Evolutionary adaptation in Hiver on Guaran (0827 Ricenden) reactivates their smell-brain. Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 05.	
-5430	Vilani scientists develop jump-2 drives, but keep the technology secret from non-Vilani trading partners; Vilani core worlds at TL 11. Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 49.	
-5415	Zhodani discover jump-1 drive on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant) while working on fusion power sources in the asteroid belt. Adventure 06 - Expedition to Zhodane, GDW, 1981, p. 41.	
-5400c.	Rising friction over culture and trade dominance with client states precipitate the start of the Vilani Consolidation Wars. Supplement 08 - Library Data (A-M), GDW, 1981, p. 27.	
-5273	Continued tightening of trade controls by the Vilani leads to the establishment of a centralized state based on Vland (1717 Vland), founding the First Imperium, albeit with no Emperor yet. Supplement 08 - Library Data (A-M), GDW, 1981, p. 27.	
-5273	Igsiirdi formalized as governing council of Vland (1717 Vland) and eventually of the entire Vilani trade sphere, marking the beginning of the First Imperium, although there is no Emperor yet. Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 49.	
-5272	Period of Vilani ascendance. Supplement 08 - Library Data (A-M), GDW, 1981, p. 10.	
-5200c.	Period of colonial expansion by Vilani begins. Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 42.	
-5120	Zhodani contact the Addaxur, a minor race with a small sublight interstellar empire of 37 systems based on Addux (XXXX Tienspevnekr), a high gravity world about 40 parsecs from Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-5110c.	After careful negotiation, the Addaxur are absorbed by the Zhodani Consulate with a 10 planet reservation around Addux (XXXX Tienspevnekr), but can be found throughout Zhodani space. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-5000c.	TL 4 Kidulans (XXXX) contacted by Vilani. Grand Census, DGP, 1987, p. 28.	
-5000c.X	The Vilani encounter the Dishaan of Provalan (2325 Zarushagar), an aggressive minor race. Travellers' Digest #21, DGP, 1990, p. 21.	
-5000c.X	Beginning of the age of "Outward Expansion" for the Zhodani Consulate. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-5000c.X	Vlazhdumecta minor race flourishes in Afachtiabr sector after Zhodani contact and influence. Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 53.	
-5000c.X	Vlazhdumecta minor race in Afachtiabr sector founds a widespread mercantile and commercial empire that eventually includes Far Frontiers sector. Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 53.	
-5000c.X	Zhodani absorption of the Vlazhdumecta homeworlds in Afachtiabr sector leads to a breakdown of their civilization, causing their many non-self-sufficient colonies lapse into barbarism. Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 53.	
-4700c.	The Tapazmal, a minor human race, on Dlaekan (3134 Reft) are contacted by the Loeskalth, a minor human race based in Gushemege sector, who raid them for artwork and other valuable objects. Travellers' Digest #20, DGP, 1990, p. 27.	
-4698	Hiver develop inferior jump-1 drive on Guaran (0827 Ricenden), which would melt down to slag after a few uses (no more than ten). Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 17.	
-4520	Fixed point of 1 AD in the Terran calendar on Terra (1827 Solomani Rim). Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 42.	
-4500c.X	The Newts, an amphibian minor race on Marhaban (0426 Empty Quarter) at TL 7, are contacted by the Vilani. JTAS #11, GDW, 1982, XXXX.	
-4404	Vegan minor race, centered on Muan Gwi (1717 Solomani Rim), forcibly absorbed by Vilani. Supplement 11 - Library Data (N-Z), GDW, 1982, p. 29.	
-4305	Unification of Kirur (1315 Ruuplin) under one Steppelord complete. K'kree at TL 7. Alien Module 2 - K'kree, GDW, 1984, p. 03.	
-4300c.	Zhodani discover Ancients starmap projector in ruins on Zhdant (2719 Zhdant). Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 09.	
-4300c.	A group of Loeskalth warriors and political leaders construct an asteroid ship in which they flee, at sublight speed, into the Great Rift to escape the Vilani conquest. Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 28, 45.	
-4300c.	The Vilani overwhelm the Loeskalth, a warlike minor human race from XXXX (XXXX Gushemege). Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 28, 45.	
-4288	The War of Extermination against inhabitants of Kirrixur, Kirur's moon (1315 Ruuplin), begins. First K'kree grav drive developed. K'kree at approximately TL 9. MegaTraveller Journal #4, DGP, 1993, p. 50.	
-4212	Hiver scientists develop the standard jump-1 drive on Guaran (0827 Ricenden). Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 17.	
-4210	The Battle of the Dwarf Sun fought in the Lianma system (1727 Zarushagar), during the Vilani Consolidation Wars. Travellers' Digest #21, DGP, 1990, p. 21.	
-4200c.	The Sky Raiders, a semi-legendary culture descended from Loeskalth refugees from Gushemege sector, flourishes in Far Frontiers sector. Legend of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1981, p. 44.	
-4200c.	Ice Age ends on Mirayn (2134 Far Frontiers). Aboriginal "Raynirjik," or "Lords of the Golden Walls," civilization flourishes at TL 3. Legend of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1981, p. 44.	
-4200c.	Jgd-II-Jagd minor race inhabiting the atmosphere of a gas giant in the Jagd system (2307 Lishun) contacted by Vilani explorers. JTAS #17, GDW, 1983, p. 09.	
-4167	K'kree declaration of "Axavktrr xur," fundamental principles of survival, which call for eradication of all carnivorous life, gains precedence on Kirur (1315 Ruuplin), after the extermination of the G'naak. MegaTraveller Journal #4, DGP, 1993, p. 71.	
-4142	K'kree begin experimenting with jump-1 capable starships in the Kirur system (1315 Ruuplin). Supplement 11 - Library Data (N-Z), GDW, 1982, p. 26.	
-4100c.	The "Hill of the Silent Guardians" vault on XXXX (XXXX Far Frontiers) excavated by laser tunneling. Trail of the Sky Raiders, FASA, 1982, p. 28.	
-4074	Zhodani heavy cruiser "Lienjqiets" misjumps, and is presumed lost, but actually spends 38 years on a TL-3 world fabricating an important component of its jump drive. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 09.	
-4045c.	Under the First Imperium, the Brinn of Divad (2238 Corridor) build a system-wide society based on mutual exchanges with the Vilani and exploitation of their asteroid belts and jovian worlds. Travellers' Digest #12, DGP, 1988, p. 19.	
-4045	Vilani Consolidation Wars end with the imposition of Vilani government and culture on all contacted cultures, establishing the Pax Vilanica. Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 42.	
-4045	Vilani dating begins with the formal establishment of the First Imperium (also known as the Grand Imperium of Stars, the Grand Imperium, the Vilani Empire or the Ziru Sirka). Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 42.	
-4034	Zhodani heavy cruiser "Lienjqiets" returns to Zhodani space with evidence that leads to the beginning of the Zhodani Core Expeditions. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 09.	
-4000c.	First Zhodani Core Expedition. Alien Module 4 - Zhodani, GDW, 1985, p. 08.	
-4000c.	Exploration beyond current Ziru Sirka borders is stopped. Scientific research is controlled and stopped soon afterward. Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 50.	
-4000c.	The Tapazmal, a minor human race, on Dlaekan (3134 Reft) are contacted by the Vilani, who offer them protection at the cost of accepting Vilani culture. Travellers' Digest #20, DGP, 1990, p. 27.	
-3986	Hiver encounter the Ithklur on Tryylin (2514 Extolian), their first encounter with a space faring race. Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 17.	
-3883	Jyestha Yerubid founds the Church of the Stellar Divinity on XXXX (XXXX). MegaTraveller Journal #3, DGP, 1992, p. 97.	
-3815	Vargr Colonial Rebellion begins within the Lair (2402 Provence) solar system. Alien Module 3 - Vargr, GDW, 1984, p. 04.	
-3810	Vargr discover jump-1 drive on Lair (2402 Provence) during the Colonial Rebellion. Alien Module 3 - Vargr, GDW, 1984, p. 02, 04.	
-3790	Vargr Colonial Rebellion ends as the various Vargr nations on Lair (2402 Provence) begin spreading to the stars; Vargr Diaspora, or "gzokdae" begins). Alien Module 3 - Vargr, GDW, 1984, p. 04.	
-3610	Ishimkarun ("Shadow Emperor") formalized as the Emperor of the Stars, absolute monarch of the Vilani Grand Empire. Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 49.	
-3500c.	Height of the Vilani Ziru Sirka - 27 sectors and more than 15,000 star systems. Travellers' Digest #05, DGP, 1986, p. 50.	
-3000c.	Vilani First Imperium in decline. Adventure 02 - Research Station Gamma, GDW, 1980, p. 43.	
-3000c.X	Thousand year project to manipulate the Ithklur on Tryylin (2514 Extolian) into a more acceptable culture completes. Alien Module 7 - Hivers, GDW, 1986, p. 17.	
-3000c.X	Shudusham (2214 Core) becomes the home of 200 million Vilani colonists, who eventually settle in large undersea complexes. Travellers' Digest #08, DGP, 1987, p. 14.