2673

• The Border Worlds Conflict took place.
• The Vesuvius-Class Heavy Carriers are activated with the commissioning of the TCS Vesuvius.
• Terran Colonel Christopher Blair defects to the Union of Border Worlds.
• The Circean Civil War takes place.
• The Black Lance test the Gen-Select Bioweapon on Telamon, exterminating 90% of the population.
• Colonel Blair destroys the TCS Vesuvius.
• Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn is promoted to Space Marshal.
• Colonel Blair exposes the existence of the Black Lance to the Confederation Senate and the conspiracy of Geoffrey Tolwyn.
• The Confederation Senate votes unanimously against war with the Union of Border Worlds.
• Space Marshal Tolwyn's military tribunal commences; he is found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death.
• Space Marshal Tolwyn commits suicide on the eve of his execution.
• The Terran Confederation recognizes the independence of the Union of Border Worlds.