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== Timeline: From the First Day to the Present ==
== Prehistory ==


=== Cretaceous period (between 146 and 65 million years ago) ===
* The Goddess [[Merulina]] arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="kya coralax"/>


=== Cretacic (between 146 and 65 million years B.C.) ===  
=== Birth of Mankind ===
* First human tribes form in northern Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Nature spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form pantheons that align themselves with human tribes.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


:'''Earth:''' The Godess [[Merulina]] arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean. (1)
=== First War of Gods ===
[[File:Hequat.jpg|right|125px]]
* One pantheon, lead by [[Lughebu]], discovers how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship. The benevolent gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men.  The war ends when the malevolent gods are defeated and banished to the [[Spiritual Plane]], and are now known as the [[Banished Pantheon]].<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


=== Second War of Gods ===
* The goddess [[Tielekku]] learns the secrets of Magic and teaches them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods [[Ermeeth]] and [[Hequat]]. The god Ermeeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshipers. As a result, they stop worshiping the gods. Tielekku's faction, led by Hequat, defeat Ermeeth and his followers, effectively forcing them to flee. They cross the Atlantic Ocean and form the city of Oranbega.<ref name="pt 20050615"/>


=== Birth of Mankind ===  
=== Oranbegan Civil War ===
* With the clandestine support of Hequat, an Oranbegan named [[Mu'Rhakmet]] gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshiping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows. Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.<ref name="mission defeat infernal"/>


:'''Date unknown, Mediterranean:''' First human tribes in North Africa and Oriental Mediterranean. Spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form alliances and pantheons.<br>
=== Founding of Mu - Approximately 14,000 Years Ago ===
:Some gods discover how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship.(2)
* After their defeat, the goddess [[Hequat]] raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The previous inhabitants of the island, the [[Coralax]], are forced to leave. One Coralax priest, [[Calystix the Shaper]], summons [[The Leviathan]] to destroy the invaders, but Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of [[Mu]] is born.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission force information"/> Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/> The goddess [[Merulina]] falls silent, leaving the [[Coralax]] unguided and confused.<ref name="kya coralax"/>


=== The Mu - Oranbega War ===
* Following [[Hequat]]'s orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of [[Mu]] and [[Oranbega]] war against each other. The Oranbegans sink their city below the earth to protect themselves.  Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee. Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and their city of Oranbega is physically abandoned.<ref name="pt 20050615"/><ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat"/>
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=== First war of gods ===  
== Antiquity ==


:'''Date and place unknown:''' The gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men. The godess [[Tielekku]] learns the secrets of Magic and teachs them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods [[Eermeth]] and [[Hequat]].(2)<br>
=== Ancient Egypt ===
:The war ends when the evil gods are defeated and banished to the [[Spiritual Plane]], making them known as the [[Banished Pantheon]] (2)
* The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dynasty, leaving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today.<ref name="misc magic origin"/>
* The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as [[Shadowstar]] looks to leave behind the ways of the [[Nictus]] and finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult. Together they create the path of the [[Warshade]]s.<ref name="contact shadowstar"/>


=== Ancient Rome ===
* Rome destroys Carthage. Many relics of the god [[Mot]] survive the city, being used by metahumans still today.<ref name="police mot"/>
* Evidence of activity of the [[Circle of Thorns]].<ref name="mission azuria crystals"/>
* Evidence of activity of the [[Cult of the Shaper]].<ref name="mission force information"/>
* The last Emperor of Rome, [[Romulus Augustus]], joins the [[Path of the Dark]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>
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=== Second war of gods ===  
== 12th through 18th centuries ==


:'''Date and place unknown:''' The god Eermeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshippers, the [[Oranbegans]]. As a result, they stop worshipping the gods. Tielekku and Hequat's faction fight Eermeth's followers, effectively forcing them to flee.(2)
=== 12th century ===
[[File:Shivan2_thumb.jpg|right|150px]]
* The alien entity known as [[Shiva]] destroys the planet of the Arcosians.<ref name="kya shivan"/>


=== 1529 ===
* Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the supposed location of the legendary [[Oranbega]], in the American East Coast.<ref name="kya circle"/>


=== Oranbegan Civil War ===  
=== 1592 ===
* A book of ancient magic is written that includes a number of dark rituals, including the summoning of a powerful demon called "[[Envoy of Shadows|The Envoy of Shadows]]".<ref name="mission investigate scene"/>


:'''Date unknown, Oranbega:''' An Oranbegan named [[Mu'Rhakmet]] gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshipping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows: Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.(3)
=== 17th Century ===
* The sect known as "[[Children of Enos]]" colonizes the [[Rogue Isles]], enslaving the local population.<ref name="badge lorekeeper"/>
* On the island of Malta, the Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.<ref name="mission take laptop"/>


=== 1602 ===
* Novus Cartago expedition launches from the island later known as [[Terra Volta]].<ref name="tv recon officer"/> More evidence of [[Circle of Thorns]] activity.<ref name="mission help soul"/>
* [[Books#Spells of the First Order|Spells of the First Order]], a translation of the first spells taught to men, is written.<ref name="arc scroll of tielekku"/>


=== Founding of Mu ===  
=== 1641 ===
* The village of Salamanca is established.<ref name="badge alumnus2"/>


:'''14000 years ago, Atlantic Ocean:''' The godess [[Hequat]] raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The inhabitants of the island, the [[Coralax]], are forced to leave. But one of his priests, named [[Calystix the Shaper|Calystix]], summons a colosal [[beast]] to destroy the invaders. Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of [[Mu]] is born.(2 & 4)
===Late 17th Century===
* [[Giovanna Scaldi]] is born in Padua, Italy, near Venice.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* Venice throws itself into a debauched frenzy, led by "Duchess" Giovanna Scaldi. Abelard Vernoux investigates the situation and defeats Giovanna.<ref name="kya carnival"/>


:Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.(5)
=== 1698 ===
* [[Giovanna Scaldi]] dies in Venice while waiting to be executed.<ref name="kya carnival"/>


=== The Mu - Oranbega War ===  
=== 1718 ===
[[File:NightTerror1.jpg|100px|right]]
* The pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, on what is now Port Oakes, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors.<ref name="badge swashbuckler1"/> When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin.<ref name="kya spectral"/> ''Note: There is some inconsistency whether the Red Hands are murdered French soldiers or murdered pirates.''<ref name="gw journal3"/>


:'''Date unknown:''' Following [[Hequat]]'s orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of [[Mu]] and [[Oranbega]] war against each other. Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee. :Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and Oranbega is phisically abandoned.(2 & 5)
=== 1756 ===
* A huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive in the Rogue Isles.<ref name="place rogue isles"/>


=== 1766 ===
* The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves independent from France.<ref name="place rogue isles" />
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===  Ancient Egypt ===  
== 19th century ==


:'''Date unknown, Egypt:''' The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dinasty, leving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today. (6)
=== Early 1800s ===
* The village of Dockside is founded in the harbor below Fort Hades.<ref name="place port oakes"/>


:The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as [[Shadowstar]] finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult, looking to leave behind the ways of the [[Nictus]]. Together they create the path of the [[Warshade|Warshades]].(7)
=== 1801 ===
* [[Bloody Bay|Oceanview]] is settled by slave traders and other nefarious merchants.<ref name="place bloody bay"/>


=== 1809 ===
* September 19 - Elizabeth Grey ([[The Lady Grey]]) is born in England.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== Ancient Rome ===
=== 1810 ===
* The Rogue Isles experiences a revival of the sect of [[Children of Enos|The Children of Enos]].<ref name="place rogue isles" />
:'''Date unknown, Rome:''' Rome destroys Carthago. Many relics of the god Mot survive the city, being used by metahumans still today.(8)<br>
:Evidences of activity of the [[Circle of Thorns]].(9)<br>
:Evidences of activity of the [[Cult of the Shaper]]. (10)<br>  
:The last Emperor of Rome, [[Romulus Augustulus]], joins the [[Path of the Dark]].(11)


=== 1817 ===
* Slaves incite a failed revolt in Oceanview. Because of the resulting massacre, the island will change its name to [[Bloody Bay]].<ref name="place bloody bay"/>


=== XII Century ===  
=== 1823 ===
* Smithport unites with neighboring communities to become [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


:'''Outer space:''' The alien entity known as [[Shiva]] destroys the planet of the Arcosians (12)
=== 1830s ===
* The Jesuit priest [[Father Henri]] partially exorcises the ghosts of [[Port Oakes]].<ref name="place port oakes"/>
* First firefighting services are established in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050810"/>


=== 1833 ===
* April 3 - A huge volcano erupts, breaking the isle of [[Grandville]] into four: [[Cap au Diable]], [[Port Oakes]], [[Bloody Bay]] and [[Grandville]]. The isles sink into squalor and poverty.<ref name="place rogue isles"/> ''Note: This bit of lore is seemingly contradicted by the background events of Port Oakes<ref name="place port oakes"/> and Bloody Bay<ref name="place bloody bay"/>, which describe them as separate islands before 1833, as well as the fact that Cap au Diable and Port Oakes are two halves of the same island, and the fact that the official map puts several islands between Bloody Bay and the other three locations.''


=== XVI century ===
=== 1860s ===
* A unit of the US Army is sent to fight a strange witch cult, which turns out to be the [[Banished Pantheon]].<ref name="mission recover antiques"/>


:'''Italy?,1529:''' Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the suppossed location of the legendary [[Oranbega]], in the American East Coast.(13)
=== 1861 ===
[[File:Nemesis.jpg|right|100px]]
* Paragon City becomes a major Army and Navy depot for the Union during the Civil War.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


:'''Place unknown, 1592:''' In an unknown place it is written the book that allows to summon a powerful demon called "[[Envoy of Shadows|The Envoy of Shadows]]"(14)
=== 1864 ===
* [[Nemesis]] fights on the Confederate side of the Civil War, but is defeated by General Sherman and forced to flee.<ref name="mission Nemesis Council Battle"/>


=== XVII century ===
=== 1878 ===
* James "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born in Paragon City.<ref name="badge researcher2"/>
:'''Rogue Isles:''' The sect known as "[[Children of Enos]]" colonizes the [[Rogue Isles]], enslavering the local population (15)<br>
:'''America, Early 1600s:''' Expedition Novus Cartago; More evidences of activity of the [[Circle of Thorns]].(16)<br>
:'''???:''' The Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.(17)<br>
:'''Italy:''' Giovanna Scaldi is born in a little village near Venetia.(18)<br>  
:'''Italy:''' Strange events in Venetia: the whole city fall into a pit of hedonism and depravation.(18)<br>
:'''1602:''' The Book of the Fisrst Spells, a translation of the first spells taught to men, is written.(19)<br>
:'''America, 1641:''' Village of Salamanca is established.(20)<br>
:'''Italy, 1698:''' Giovanna Scaldi dies in Venetia while she was waiting to be executed. (18)


=== 1890 ===
* The mysterious [[Baron Zoria]] arrives in the British Isles, from Russia.<ref name="kya circle"/>


=== XVIII century ===  
=== 1893 ===
* September 9 - Stephan Richter ([[Lord Recluse]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


:'''Rogue Isles, 1718:''' the pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors. (107) When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin. (21)<br>
=== 1896 ===
:'''Rogue Isles, 1756:''' Huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive to the isles.(22)<br>
* June 6 - Marcus Cole ([[Statesman]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1760s:''' The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves independent from France. (22)


=== 1898 ===
[[File:Emblem_V_Circle_Of_Thorns_01.png|right|120px]]
* December 21 - The [[Circle of Thorns]] is officially founded by Baron Zoria in the British Isles.<ref name="kya circle"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
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=== XIX century ===  
== 1900–1919 ==
===Early 1900s ===
[[File:Emblem_V_Arachnos_02.png|right|120px]]
* Paragon City enters a period of intense industrialization.<ref name="place creys folly"/>
* [[Arachnos]] is founded in Italy.<ref name="kya arachnos"/>


:'''Rogue Isles, XIX century:''' Dockside village foundation and growth. (23)<br>
=== 1901 ===
* Sergeant Westin Oakes rechristens Dockside as [[Port Oakes]].<ref name="place port oakes"/>


=== 1911 ===
* South End Rail Riot occurs in Paragon City. Dozens are wounded or killed, and federal troops are called in.  Railway Consolidation Act passed.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>


:'''Rogue Isles, 1801''': First settlements in the island of Oceanview. (24)<br>
=== 1912 ===
:'''Rogue Isles, 1810:''' Revival of the sect [[Children of Enos]].(22)<br>
* Paragon Rail Company founded.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1817:''' Slaves revolt in Oceanview: the isle will change its name to [[Bloody Bay]]. (24)<br>
:'''America, 1823:''' Founding of [[Paragon City]].(25)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1830s:''' The Jesuit priest [[Martin Henri]] exorcizes partially the ghosts of [[Port Oakes]].(23)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1830:''' First mention of Firemen corps.(27)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 3 April, 1833:''' A huge volcano erupts, breaking the isle of [[Grandville]] into four: [[Cap au Diable]], [[Port Oakes]], [[Bloody Bay]] and [[Grandville]]. The isles sink into squalor and poverty. (22)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1861:''' Paragon becomes major Army and Navy depot for US during Civil War (25)<br>
:'''America, 1861 - 1864:''' Civil War:[[Nemesis]] fights in the South side, but is defeated by General Grant and forced to flee.(27)<br>
:An unit of the army is sent to fight an strange witch cult, that turns out to be the [[Banished Pantheon]] (28)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1878:''' "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born.(29)<br>
:'''Egypt, 1887:''' Mysterious bones found near Giza.(122)<br>
:'''British Isles, 1890:''' The misterious [[Baron Zoria]] arrives to the isles, from Russia. (13)<br>  
:'''British Isles, 1898:''' the [[Circle of Thorns]] is officially founded.(13)


=== 1914 ===
* World War One begins. The [[Circle of Thorns]] flees en masse to America.<ref name="kya circle"/>


=== XX century ===  
=== 1918 ===
* A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as [[Brickstown]].<ref name="mission brickstown security"/>
* Marcus Cole departs to the front lines of World War One in Europe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* September 1 - Devon Wilcox ([[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* November 11 - World War One ends.
* Marcus Cole travels east after World War One ends, rather than returning to Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
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== 1920–1929 ==


==== 1900 - 1910 ====
=== 1920s ===
* [[Baron Zoria]] finds clues of location ofthe [[Malleus Mundi]] in an abandoned Templar fortress in Europe.<ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* [[The Family]] begins setting up shop on Striga Isle.<ref name="contact tobias"/>
* The US Navy destroys a chapter of the [[Cult of the Shaper]] on the coast of Massachusetts.<ref name="mission force information"/>
* A large number of skyscrapers are built in the Jewelers' District of Paragon City. The neighborhood is rechristened [[Steel Canyon]].<ref name="place steel canyon"/>
* Golden age of the [[Circle of Thorns]], which expands like never before. [[Baron Zoria]] finds an entrance to [[Oranbega]].<ref name="kya circle"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1900s:''' The city enters in a period of intense industrialization. (117)<br>
===1920===
:'''Italy, Early XX century:''' [[Arachnos]] is created (30)<br>  
* July 13 - Shalice Tilman ([[Sister Psyche]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1923 ===
* The [[Dawn Patrol]] is founded in the British Isles by [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Alistair Sutton|Alistair Sutton]].<ref name="Dawn Patrol">[[Dawn Patrol|Dawn Patrol Article]]</ref> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


:'''Rogue Isles, 1901:''' Dockside rechristened by sergeant Westin Oakes as [[Port Oakes]]. (23)<br>  
=== 1926 ===
[[File:Requiem.jpg|right|100px]]
* Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as [[Arakhn]] meet for the first time in Italy.<ref name="mission rescue winslowe"/>
* April 22 - Also in Italy, Ridolfo Uzzano joins the [[Path of the Dark]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>
* May 6 - First appearance of the villain called [[Requiem]].<ref name="arc path into darkness"/>


==== 1910 - 1920 ====
=== 1928 ===
* The Orion-Majestic Theater, first of its class with sound, is built in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050316"/>
* [[Spanky Rabinowitz|James Rabinowitz]], Mayor of Paragon City, is murdered. Following a special election, he is succeeded by [[John Gryme]].<ref name="novel web arachnos"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1911:''' Disturbs of South End Rail: Transports' strike causes dozens of wounded and dead, forcing the city hall to request the presence of federal troops.(31)<br>
=== 1929 ===
:'''Paragon City, 1912:''' Paragon Rail Company founded.(31)<br>  
* The stock market crashes. Thousands lose their jobs and their homes.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Europe, 1914:''' Starting of the First World War. The [[Circle of Thorns]] flees en masse to America.(13)<br>
* The Great Depression hits Paragon City. [[Kings Row]] is hit especially hard, and turns into a hotbed of crime.<ref name="place kings row"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1918:''' A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as [[Brickstown]]. (32)<br>  
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:'''Paragon City, 1918:''' Departure of Marcus Cole to the frontlines of the First World War in Europe. (25)<br>  
:'''Europe, 1918:''' End of the First World War.


==== 1920 - 1930 ====
== 1930–1939 ==


:'''Europe, 1920s:''' [[Baron Zoria]] finds clues of location of the the [[Malleus Mundi]] in an abandoned Templar fortress (33)<br>
=== 1930s ===
:'''Striga Isle, 1920s:''' [[The Family]] arrives to the Isle (34)<br>
* Rise of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''America, 1920s:''' The US Navy destroys a chapter of the [[Cult of the Shaper]] in the coast of Massachussets(4?)<br>  
* A large number of villains flee to the [[Rogue Isles]], which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, [[Arachnos]] infiltrates a number of cells.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1920s:''' A great number of skyscrappers is built in the jewelers' disrtict. The neighborhood is rechristened as [[Steel Canyon]].(35)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1920s:''' Golden age of the [[Circle of Thorns]], which grow and expands like never before. [[Baron Zoria]] finds an entrance to [[Oranbega]]. (13)<br>  


=== 1930 ===
[[File:Statesman 1930's.jpg|right|100px]]
* July 4 or 10 - Marcus Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus somewhere in Europe.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/><ref name="novel web arachnos"/>


:'''British Isles, 1923:''' The [[Dawn Patrol]] is founded by [[Alistair Sutton]] (127)<br>
=== 1931 ===
:'''Italy?, 1926:''' Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as [[Arakhn]] meet for the first time.(36)<br>  
* As a result of the Great Depression, street crime and organized crime are rampant in [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="kya family"/>
:'''Italy, 22 April 1926:''' Ridolfo Uzzano joins the [[Path of the Dark]]. (37)<br>
* Marcus Cole returns to Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Italy, 6 May 1926:''' First appearance of the villain called "[[Requiem]]". (37)<br>  
:'''Paragon City, 1928:''' The Orion-Majestic Teather, first of its class with sound, is built.(38)<br>
:'''America, October 1929:''' Crack of the stock market. Thousands lost their jobs and their homes. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' Depression hits the city. The [[Kings Row]] zone suffers especially, turning into a hotbed of crime.(39)


==== 1930 - 1940 ====
=== 1932 ===
* February - Swiss architect Rudolph Augustus Seifert arrives in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* July 4 - [[Statesman]], [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] and [[Maiden Justice]] form the [[Freedom Phalanx]].<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/><ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> For the rest of the decade, the [[Freedom Phalanx]] wages a successful war against organized crime. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> Many of the old crime families are destroyed by their actions.<ref name="kya family"/>
* July 11 - After the secret of the [[Southern United Manufacturing Company]] is revealed, Statesman and Nemesis battle in the streets of Steel Canyon in what becomes known as [[Brass Monday]].<ref name="place steel canyon"/>
* July 12 - The hero [[Atlas]] claps out the flames of a building on fire that firefighters couldn't extinguish by themselves.<ref name="badge pupil3"/>
* December 17 - The tanker Moraine vanishes without a trace on her first voyage.<ref name="pt 20041201"/><ref name="badge ghosthunter3"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1930s:''' The [[Freedom Phalanx]] wages a succesful war against organized crime (25). Some of the old families result destroyed. (40)<br>
=== 1933 ===
:'''Europe?, late 1930s:''' [[Requiem]] finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain [[Vandal]]. (115)
* The [[Dream Doctor]] links the kidnapping of several Paragon City children to the [[Circle of Thorns]], prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to the public. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year.<ref name="kya circle"/>
* The first Geneva Hotel is built in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* January 9 - The [[Midnight Squad]] is founded by the Dream Doctor.<ref name="kya circle"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1935 ===
* The Paragon Times building is built in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050302"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1931:''' Street and organized crime are rampant in [[Paragon City]] (25, 40). Marcus Cole returns to Paragon. (25)<br>
=== 1936 ===
:'''Rogue Isles, 1930s (?):''' A great number of villains flee to the [[Rogue Isles]], which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, [[Arachnos]] infiltrates a number of cells.(41)<br>
* Pro-hero candidates win Paragon City council and mayoral elections and get tough on organized crime. Criminal empires in Paragon City crumble.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="kya family"/>
:'''Paragon City, February 1932:''' Swiss architect Rudolph Augustus Seifert arrives to Paragon. (42)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1932:''' [[Statesman]], [[Dark Watcher]] and [[Maiden Justice]] form the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1932:''' the hero [[Atlas]] claps out the flames of a building in fire the firefighers couldn't extinguish by themselves.(43)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 11 July 1932:''' [[Brass Monday]] (44)<br>
:'''Striga Isle, 1932:''' The tanker Moraine vanishes without a trace on her first voyage. (45 & 101)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1933:''' The hero [[Dream Doctor]] links the kidnapping of several kids to the [[Circle of Thorns]], prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to public light. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year. (13)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1933:''' The [[Midnight Squad]] is founded by the Dream Doctor. (13)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1933:''' The first Geneva Hotel is built. (42)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1935:''' The Paragon Times building is built. (46)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1936:''' City council and mayoral elections. There's a serie of pro-hero candidates. Finally, a mayor and a city council tough-on- (organized) crime is elected. It's the end of the criminal empires in Paragon. (25,40)<br>
:'''Germany, 1937:''' Germany creates super-powered soldiers (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 6 January 1937:''' The heroine [[Maiden Justice]] is sued by the very criminals she arrested. (47)<br>
:'''Paragon City, September 1937:''' The [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is passed, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 12 September 1937:''' First legal arrest made by a hero. (48)<br>  
:'''Europe, 1939:''' Second World War starts. Armies include metahumas or groups of them: The [[Dawn Patrol]] in England, [[Storm Korps]] in Germany, [[Imperial Wind]] in Japan. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1939:''' A parade honoring the hero [[Atlas]] is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain [[Teal Serpent]]. The plan is frustrated and the Serpent defeated. (49)<br>  


==== 1940 - 1950 ====
=== Late 1930s ===
* Somewhere in Europe, [[Requiem]] finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain [[Vandal]].<ref name="vandal"/>


:'''World, 1939 - 1945:''' Second World War
=== 1937 ===
:'''Europe?, 1940s:''' First sighting of the Mek Mans. (50 & 119)<br>  
* Germany creates super-powered soldiers.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Europe?, 1940:''' [[Council|The Council]] splits off [[Arachnos]]. (51 & 122)
* January 6 - The heroine [[Maiden Justice]] is sued by the very criminals she arrested.<ref name="badge student2"/>
* September - The [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is passed in Paragon City, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* September 12 - The first legal arrest is made by a hero in Paragon City.<ref name="badge student4"/>
* September 27 - [[President Marchand|Gerald T. Marchand]] takes office as President of the Rogue Isles winning a close race against Conrad Oakes.<ref name="pt 20070727"/>


=== 1939 ===
* World War Two begins. Armies include individual metahumans as well as groups of them: The [[Dawn Patrol]] in England, The [[Storm Korps]] in Germany, and the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] in Japan.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* A parade in Paragon City, honoring the hero [[Atlas]], is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Teal Serpent|Teal Serpent]]. The plan is frustrated and the Teal Serpent is defeated.<ref name="badge pupil2"/>
* July 14 - Alexis Cole ([[Miss Liberty]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="canon fodder"/>
<br />


:'''British Isles, 1940:''' Battle of Britain. The [[Dawn Patrol]] helps the RAF fight the Germans. (25)<br>
== 1940–1949 ==
:'''Pacific Ocean, 7 December 1941:''' Japan bombs the Navy base of Pearl Harbour. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 7 December 1941:''' A group of german supersoldiers attacks [[Independence Port]], base of the program of lend/leasing of war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero [[Atlas]] stops single-handely the attack, losing his life in the process. (25)<br>
:'''America, 1941:''' The United States declare war on Axis powers. (25) Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight (25).<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1941 (?):''' The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. Rogue Isles Army wages a visible "war" on [[5th Column]] members. (41)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1942:''' The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1942:''' [[First Hero Brigade]] formed. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1942:''' A force of the [[Fifth Column]], apparently the same who attacked [[Independence Port]], attacks the Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as it was getting ready to depart to Europe. (25)<br>
:'''Africa, 1942:''' First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, being defeated and reformed in small cells soon after (25). The [[Dream Doctor]] forms a cell called [[The Sand Kings]], who performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the nazi forces. (25)<br>
:'''British Isles, 1942:''' The [[Storm Korps]] attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King (25). The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa. (25)<br>
:'''Pacific Ocean, 1942:''' The metahuman forces of Japan and America clash against each other repeatedly. The conflict turns personal and the members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a paralell, meaningless war. (25)<br>
:'''France, 1944:''' Normandy Landing, where the [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Freedom Phalanx]] land in the first wave.(25) The [[Storm Korps]] defend the german positions. Both sides suffer huge losses, including [[Statesman]], who won't be able to fight during the rest of the war. (25)<br>
:'''Germany, 1945:''' [[Storm Korps]] and the [[First Hero Brigade]] fight in the black forest. (25) Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged. (25)<br>
:'''Germany, 1945:''' The Storm Korps soldiers are judged found guilty of war crimes. (25)<br>
:'''Japan, 1945:''' Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (25) Japan surrenders soon after, but the [[Imperial Wind]] refuses to stop fighting. (25)<br>
:'''Pacific Ocean, 1945:''' The leader of the Imperial Wind, [[Lord of Frosts]], fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the zone, [[Captain Volcano]], defeating and killing him. (25) Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes. (25)


:'''America, 1946:''' [[Nemesis (Archvillain)|Nemesis]] attacks Washington and declares himself "Emperor of the Americas". He's fought and defeated by the [[Freedom Phalanx]], being forced to flee once more. (25)<br>  
=== 1940s ===
:'''???, 1946:''' The adventurers [[Lars Hansen|Lars]] and [[Tobias Hansen]] are captured while they were investigating a strange Italian cabal called "[[Council|The Council]]" (52)<br>
[[File:Mek Man.jpg|100px|right]]
:'''Paragon City, April 1946:''' [[Atlas Park]] inaugurated. (42)
* First sighting of [[5th Column#Mek Man|Mek Man androids]].<ref name="mek man"/><ref name="mission stop production"/>
* [[Council|The Council]] splits off from [[Arachnos]].<ref name="contact vendetti"/>


:'''America, late 40's:''' Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime, being [[Paragon City]] one of his favorite targets. The rise in villains' numbers cause a rise in heroes' numbers as well. (25)
=== 1940 ===
* The Battle of Britain takes place in the skies of the British Isles. The [[Dawn Patrol]] helps the RAF fight German forces.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* May 2 - Tammy Arcanus ([[Numina]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


==== 1950 - 1960 ====
=== 1941 ===


:'''World, 1950s:''' Cold War starts. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles in different parts of the globe. (25)<br>
* December 7 - Japan attacks the US Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1950s:''' The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters. (53)<br>  
* December 7 - A group of German supersoldiers attacks [[Independence Port]], the base of the Lend/Lease Program sending war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero [[Atlas]] single-handedly stops the attack, losing his life in the process.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1950s:''' [[Lord Recluse]] performs a military coup d' etat and declares the [[Rogue Isles]] under [[Arachnos]] rule. (41)<br>  
* December 8 - The United States declares war on Axis powers.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1950s:''' Lord Recluse claims [[Mercy Island]]. Fort Cerberus is erected. (54)<br>  
* Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1950s:''' Mining operations start in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. First sightings of the strange beings called "[[slag golems]]". (55)<br>  
* The [[Freedom Phalanx]] helps defend Great Britain from Nazi incursions.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1950s:''' The island of [[Grandville]] grows into a trhriving business center. (56)
* The [[Rogue Isles]] declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. [[President Marchand]]'s army wages a visible "war" on [[5th Column]] members.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/>


=== 1942 ===
* The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers in [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] is formed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* A force of the [[Fifth Column]], apparently the same who attacked [[Independence Port]], attacks the First Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as they prepare to depart for Europe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, but suffers heavy casualties and then reforms into small cells soon after.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> The [[Dream Doctor]] forms a cell called The [[Sand Kings]], which performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the Nazi forces.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The [[Storm Korps]] attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King of England.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa to combat the Sand Kings.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The metahuman forces of Japan and America repeatedly clash in the Pacific theatre. The conflict turns personal and members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a parallel but meaningless war.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1950:''' Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon's candidature is rejected. (57) <br>
=== 1943 ===
:'''Paragon City, 1951:''' High trains system enters service. (31)<br>
* October 28 - The [[Dawn Patrol]] is formed.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="Dawn Patrol"/>
:'''Paragon City, December 1951:''' First action of the heroine [[Galaxy Girl]]. (58)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1952:''' [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is modified and expanded to include groups and organizations. (25) <br>
:'''Paragon City, 1953:''' [[Freedom Phalanx]] prevents the arrival of a ship full of explosives to [[Independence Port]]. (89) Soon after, the Phalanx becomes the first publically recognized super-group. The [[Midnight Squad]] and the [[Dawn Patrol]] soon follow. (25)<br>  
:'''Paragon City, 1953:''' Evidence of haunting in [[Dark Astoria]]. (90) <br>
:'''Paragon City, 1956:''' [[Might for Right Act]] passed. (25) <br>
:'''???, 1957:''' The hero [[Dark Watcher]] vanishes during an interdimensional patrol. (114)


==== 1960 - 1970 ====
=== 1944 ===
* June 6 - The Normandy Landings occur in France, with the [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Freedom Phalanx]] in the first wave.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> The [[Storm Korps]] defend the German positions. Both sides suffer huge losses, including [[Statesman]], who won't be able to fight again for the rest of the war.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1960s:''' Resurgence of organized crime in [[Paragon City]]; part of [[The Family]] moves to the [[Rogue Isles]]. (40)<br>  
=== 1945 ===
:'''Paragon City, 1960s:''' The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters. (53)<br>  
* The [[Storm Korps]] and the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#1st Hero Brigade|First Hero Brigade]] fight in the Black Forest of Germany.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1960s:''' The villain [[Protean]] ambushes [[Galaxy Girl]] and kills her sidekick, [[Dauntless]]. (58)<br>  
* The Storm Korps soldiers judged are found guilty of war crimes.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Earth Core, 1960s:''' The heroine [[Numina]] loses her body and remains trapped in the body of the supervillain [[Red Threat]]. (59)
* August - Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> Japan surrenders soon after, but the [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Imperial Wind|Imperial Wind]] refuses to stop fighting.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* World War Two ends.
* [[Nemesis]] threatens the United States with a poison gas. [[Freedom Phalanx]] member [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] finds the source of the gas in the sewers of [[Paragon City]] and neutralizes it, while [[Dr. Mnemonic]] develops an antidote. The antidote is distributed across the country by the Freedom Phalanx with only minutes to spare.<ref name="badge academic"/>
* The leader of the Imperial Wind, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#The Lord of Frosts|The Lord of Frosts]], fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the Pacific theatre, [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Captain Volcano|Captain Volcano]], defeating and killing him.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> The Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


=== 1946 ===
[[File:Emblem_V_Council_01.png|right|120px]]
* The adventurers [[Lars Hansen|Lars]] and [[Tobias Hansen]] are captured while they were investigating a strange Italian cabal called "[[Council|The Council]]".<ref name="mission retreive heirloom"/>
* [[Atlas Park]] inaugurated.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>


:'''Laos, 1960:''' [[Tub Ci|Tang Tub Ci]] is born. (60) <br>
=== Late 1940s ===
:'''Paragon City?, 1962:''' [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] is born. (61)<br>
* Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime, with [[Paragon City]] as a favorite target. The rise in the number of villains causes a rise in the number of heroes as well.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1964:''' First monorail convoy enters into service. (31)<br>
* The original [[Arachnos]] founder, [[The Weaver]], is killed by the [[Red Widow]] and [[Lord Recluse]].{{Citation needed}}
:'''Rogue Isles, 1964:''' Arachnos revolution (?) (108) <br>
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:'''Paragon City, 1967:''' Public protests against the [[Might for Right Act]]. (98) Might for Right Act declared inconstitutional and abolished. (25 & 99)<br>
:'''Malta, 1967:''' Secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives in the island of Malta. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] is born. (62)


==== 1970 - 1980 ====
== 1950–1959 ==
:'''World, 1970s:''' Publicly known supergroups involved in Cold War conflicts. (25)<br>
:'''America, late 1970s:''' deep economical recession. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1970s:''' Highway systems of [[Skyway City]] are built. (63) <br>


=== 1950s ===
[[File:421px-Rndr_Lord_Recluse_02.png|200px|right]]
* The Cold War begins. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles around the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The colossal hero [[Talos]] fights giant monsters during this decade.<ref name="place talos island"/>
* The island of [[Grandville]] grows into a thriving business center.<ref name="place grandville"/>
* [[Lord Recluse]] performs a military coup d'etat and declares the [[Rogue Isles]] under [[Arachnos]] rule.<ref name="place rogue isles2"/> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="arc mender tesseract strike force"/>
* Lord Recluse claims [[Mercy Island]]. Fort Cerberus is erected.<ref name="place mercy island"/>
* Mining operations begin in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. First sightings of the strange beings called "[[Slag Golems]]".<ref name="kya slag golems"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1972:''' [[Back Alley Brawler]] founds the [[Regulators]]. (64) <br>
=== 1950 ===
:'''Paragon City, 1975:''' [[Tub Ci]] arrives to Paragon. (60) <br>
* Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon City's candidature is rejected.<ref name="pt 20050427"/>
:'''Soviet Union, 1976:''' American spy plane is shot down by a soviet metahuman. [[Statesman]] is sent to rescue the crew. Soviet general launches a nuclear warhead againt him, nearly killing the hero and putting the world at the verge of a nuclear war. Metahumans sabotage the weapons of both superpotences. [[Hero One]] offers himself as negotiator to find a peaceful solution. Relations between supergroups and governments result badly damaged and will never be completely restored. (25) <br>
:'''Paragon City, September 1979:''' [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] arrested by the first time. The [[Outcasts]] are born soon after. (61)


=== 1951 ===
* Elevated train system enters service in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>
* December - First action of the heroine [[Galaxy Girl]] in Paragon City.<ref name="place galaxy city"/>


==== 1980 - 1990 ====
=== 1952 ===
* The [[Citizen Crime Fighting Act]] is modified and expanded to include groups and organizations.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''America, 1980s:''' Economical recession; shortage in heroin and coca cause the rise of [[Superadine]]. (25) Appearance of [[Trolls]]. (103)<br>
:'''Paragon City, early 80s:''' [[Talos Island]]'s real estate boom. (53 & 66)<br>
:'''Paragon City, middle 80s:''' [[Superadine]] production and consuming rises with no clear reason. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, middle 80s:''' Heroes' moral crisis, threats, beating and torture become relatively common methods. (25 & 126)<br>
:'''America, middle 80s:''' Economical recovery. (25)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, late 80s:''' [[Arachnos]] rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades. (23)<br>
:'''???, early 80s:''' [[Roger Vrabel]] dies. Neil Mc Intosh follows soon after. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] falls into turmoil. (65)<br>
:'''Paragon City, sometime in the 80s:''' The hero Scirocco comes to [[Paragon City]]. (114)<br>  


=== 1953 ===
* The [[Freedom Phalanx]] prevents a ship full of explosives from arriving in [[Independence Port]].<ref name="badge authority3"/> Soon after, the Phalanx becomes the first publicly recognized super-group. The [[Midnight Squad]] and the [[Dawn Patrol]] soon follow.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Evidence of haunting in [[Dark Astoria]].<ref name="badge authority4"/>


:'''Paragon City, 1981:''' Rudolf Augustus Seifert dies, at age 83. (42)<br>
=== 1954 ===
:'''Paragon City, 1981:''' Ferry service between [[Talos Island]] and [[Peregrine Island]] starts. (66)<br>
* June 11 - The hero [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]] vanishes during an interdimensional patrol.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1982:''' The leader of [[The Family]], [[Harry Frost]], dies accidentally during a clash with the [[Regulators]]. (67 & 105)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1982:''' Weapons treaty with [[Paragon City]]. Nuclear weapons are removed from the isle of [[Warburg]]. (108)<br>
:'''???, 1982:''' [[Council|The Council]] launches the Scion Experiment (120) <br>
:'''World, 1983:''' War on Drugs: The [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Regulators]] attack Asian and South-American drug fields. (25)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1984:''' [[Lord Recluse]] sells the island of [[Bloody Bay]] to the villain named [[Malocchio]]. (24)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1984:''' First apparition of the drug called "[[Superadine]]" (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1985:''' [[Tub Ci]] arrested for heroin dealing. (60)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1986:''' The [[Midnight Squad]] discovers the laboratory where the Superadine is being created. [[Back Alley Brawler]] assaults the place, giving all material found there to the [[Freedom Phalanx]]. (25 & 104)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1986:''' [[Statesman]] attacks [[Lord Recluse]] by himself (109)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 7 July 1988:''' A Freedom Phalanx researcher, [[Dr. Brian Webb]], publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Planar travel is born. (25 & 68)<br>
:'''Axis America, 1989:''' Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by an extradimensional nazi copy of [[Statesman]], the [[Reichsman]]. (25)<br>
:'''Outer space, 1989:''' A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "[[Shiva]]" in deep space. The heroes are never seen again. (12)<br>  
:'''Rogue Isles, 1989:''' The [[Night Widows|Night Widow]] Belladonna Vetrano dies during a disasterous [[Arachnos]] operation against [[the Family]]. Only a single member of the whole Arachnos force survives. (69)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1989:''' A rain of meteorites fall on the isle of [[Bloody Bay]], leaving it unhabitable. (24)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1989:''' The nazi supersoldiers of the [[Reichsman]] invade [[Paragon City]]. (25 & 106) The [[Freedom Phalanx]] confronts and defeats them. (25) Reichsman captured and imprisioned. (25) [[Portal Corp]] installations result destroyed in the fight. The widow of dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm. (25)


==== 1990 - 2000 ====
=== 1956 ===
* [[Might for Right Act]] passed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''World, Early 1990s:''' Fall of Soviet Union and Communism. End of Cold War. (25) Schism in the [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] (118)<br>
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:'''Russia, Early 1990s:''' Old heroes form powerful metahuman mafias which control oil in the region. (25)<br>
:'''Europe, mid 1990s:''' War of Balkans.<br>
:'''Paragon City, mid 1990s:''' [[Skulls]] formed by Balkans refugees. (70)<br>
:'''Paragon City, mid 90s:''' The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace. (71, 116 & 125)<br>  
:'''World, late 90s:''' Metahuman mercenaries act all over the globe, working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, late 90s:''' [[Tsoo|The Tsoo]] are founded. (72)<br>  


== 1960–1969 ==


:'''Paragon City, 1990:''' The dirigible Spirit of Freedom starts patrolling [[Atlas Park]]. (73)<br>
=== 1960s ===
:'''Paragon City, May 1990:''' [[Atta|Harry "Atta"]] arrested by the first time. (74)<br>  
[[File:Talos.jpg|200px|right]]
:'''Paragon City, 1990:''' [[Tub Ci]] found guilty of manslaughter and imprisoned (60)<br>
* Super powered covert operations become commonplace.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Rogue Isles:''' [[Power Transfer System]] is built in [[Cap au Diable]].<br>
* Resurgence of organized crime begins in [[Paragon City]]. Part of [[The Family]] moves to the [[Rogue Isles]].<ref name="kya family"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1990:''' Governor of Cap au Diable is killed by extradimensional attackers. [[Dr. Aeon]] comes to Cap au Diable and appointed by [[Lord Recluse]] as new governor.<br>
* The colossal hero [[Talos]] continues to fight giant monsters, culminating in his final fight with the Chimera and the creation of [[Talos Island]].<ref name="place talos island"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1991:''' The [[Gold Brickers]] plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank. (75)<br>
* In a cavern near the Earth's core, the heroine [[Numina]] loses her body and becomes trapped in the body of the supervillain [[Red Threat]].<ref name="numina"/>
:'''Russia, 1993:''' The [[Valiant Defenders of the Motherland]], the first independent russian organization of heroes, is formed. (25)<br>
* The [[Circle of Thorns]] infiltrates  the [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]].<ref name="mission save dyaomesk"/>
:'''London, 1994:''' [[Rebecca Foss]] forms [[Hero Corps]]. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, May 1994:''' Harry Atta arrested by the second time. (74)<br>
:'''World, 1995:''' Hero Corps opens its first sucursal in Mexico. Sucursals in Rio de Janeiro, Yakarta and Johannesburg follow. (25)<br>
:'''America, 1995:''' The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion to deal with high risk crises. (78)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 1995:''' [[Arachnos]] sends exploration and engineering teams to [[Bloody Bay]]. (24)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1995:''' The [[Freakshow]] try to kidnap the Talos - Peregrine ferry. (66)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1995:''' [[Tub Ci]] is released from prison. (60)<br>  
:'''World, 1998:''' [[Hero Corps]] has now more than 30 sucursals all over the globe. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1998:''' Harry [[Atta]] joins the [[Trolls]]. (74)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1998:''' [[Portal Corp]] re-opens, under new management.<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1998:''' Hero Corps tries to open a sucursal in Paragon, the first one in America. (25) <br>
:'''Paragon City, 1998:''' The [[Freedom Phalanx]] declares itself not under the laws or politics of any country. (25) <br>
:'''Paragon City, 1999:''' Public protests against the construction of the [[Hero Corps]] building. (25 & 93) Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon (25). [[Countess Crey]] dennounces that [[Statesman]] and the Freedom Phalanx try to prevent the establishement of Hero Corps in [[Paragon City]].(25)<br>  
:'''Paragon City, February 1999:''' First clash between Hero Corps and Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, villain escapes. (94)<br>
:'''Paragon City, March 1999:''' During three weeks, The hero [[Luminary]] makes a public demonstration of his powers as a part of his campaign for Hero Corps. (25 & 92)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 1999:''' Power-armored soldiers destroy the Hero Corps finished building. (25 & 97)<br>
:'''Paragon City, May 1999:''' Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps. (96)<br>
:'''Paragon City, September 1999:''' Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the [[Midnight squad]] in [[Terra Volta]], killing 47 people. (25 & 102)<br>
:'''Paragon City, October 1999:''' Hero Corps leaves Paragon. (95) They have spent five times the expected budget. (25) <br>
:'''World, 2000:''' UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed. (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 2000:''' [[The Hollowing]]. (76)<br>  
:'''Paragon City, July 2000:''' Arts student Vanessa de Vore travels to Venetia, buying an old porcelain mask there. (18)<br>
:'''Italy, 2000:''' [[Vanessa De Vore]] uses the mask for the first time. (18)


=== 1960 ===
* [[Tub Ci|Tang Tub Ci]] is born in Laos.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* May 8 - Michael White ([[Back Alley Brawler]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== XXI century ===  
=== 1962 ===
* [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] is born.<ref name="kya outcasts"/>
* June 16 - Raymond Keyes ([[Positron]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


==== 2000 - Present day ====
=== 1963 ===
* [[President Marchand]] of the Rogue Isles is assassinated in his presidential building in [[St. Martial]]. Assassin unknown.<ref name="arc mender tesseract strike force"/>


:'''World, early 2000s:''' [[Rikti War|Rikti Invasion]] (25)<br>  
=== 1964 ===
:'''Paragon City, early 2000s:''' First sighting of [[Clockwork]] (77)  
* First monorail cars enter service in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050406"/>
* Arachnos Revolution.<ref name="badge arachnos3"/>
* July 18 - Josh Young ([[Blue Steel]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* October 13 - Belladonna Vetrano ([[Ghost Widow]]) is born in the Rogue Isles.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1965 ===
* August 17 - Imad Malak ([[Scirocco]]) is born in the middle east.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* November 18 - [[Hero 1]] is born in England.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


:'''World, 2001:''' [[Hero Corps]] has now over 100 sucursals all over the globe. (25)<br>
=== 1966 ===
:'''Paragon City, Spring? Summer? 2001:''' First wave of [[Clockwork]]. (77) <br>
* March 22 - Steven Berry ([[Synapse]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
:'''World, 23 May 2002:''' [[Rikti War|Rikti Invasion]] (25)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 30 August 2002:''' First sighting of the [[Clockwork King]]. (77)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 2003:''' [[Hero Corps]] returns to Paragon (91)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 28 April 2003?:''' The [[Sky Raiders]] attack [[Paragon City]] (78) <br>
:'''Russia, August 2004:''' Local autorithies declare the [[Malleus Mundi]] lost from the Lubyanka musseum in Moscow. (33)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 17 September 2004:''' The [[Soldiers of Rularuu|Rularuu]] attack Paragon City. (79) Malleus Mundi implication suspected (33)<br>
:'''Paragon City, October 2004 (?):''' [[Peacebringers]] arrive. (80)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 31 October 2004:''' Mithyc creatures invade [[Paragon City]]. (81)<br>
:'''Paragon City?, October/November 2004?:''' [[Fifth Column]]/[[Council]] war. [[Quantum array gun|Quantum array guns]] appear by the first time. (82)<br>
:'''Paragon City, November 2004:''' The hero [[Sunburst]] suffers a tragic accident, devastating the zone of [[Siren's Call]] and leaving it unhabitable. (83 & 113)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 22 November 2004:''' First sighting of [[Lusca]] in [[Independence Port]]. (84)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 24 November 2004:''' Moraine's sinking place discovered. (45)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 28 November 2004:''' First sighting of the [[ghost ship]] Moraine. (45 & 100)<br>  
:'''Paragon City, December 2004:''' [[Clockwork Paladin]] seen in [[Kings Row]] by the first time. (88)
:'''Paragon City, January 2005:''' The [[Winter Horde]] attacks Paragon. (86)<br>
:'''Paragon City, April 2005:''' Arenas open. (57)<br>
:'''Paragon City, April 2005:''' The heroine [[Sister Psyche]] recovers her body. (85)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, May 2005:''' [[Lord Recluse]] starts [[Operation Destiny]] (110)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 2005:''' Construction of the Darwin's Landing fort in [[Mercy Isle]] (111)<br>
:'''Paragon City, August 2005 (?):''' First mention of [[Longbow]], organized by [[Ms. Liberty]] (112)<br>
:'''Paragon City, August 2005 (?):''' [[Hellions|Hellion]] arsonists act in [[Steel Canyon]] by the first time. (27)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 13 September 2005:''' [[Siren's Call]] zone re-opened to heroes. (83)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 26 October 2005:''' [[Statesman]], [[Freedom Phalanx]] and [[Longbow]] attack the [[Rogue Isles]]. (87)<br>
:'''Paragon City, 31 October 2005:''' Massive Zig breakout lead by [[Arachnos]] (?)<br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 31 October 2005?:''' [[Longbow]] starts Operation Beachhead in [[Bloody Bay]]<br>
:'''Paragon City, 30 April 2007:''' [[Grandville]]'s WEB evil purpose suspected. [[Statesman]] requests voluteers to investigate it.


=== Late 1960s ===
* The villain [[Protean]] ambushes [[Galaxy Girl]] while she is working in a Paragon City soup kitchen and kills her sidekick, [[Dauntless]].<ref name="place galaxy city"/>


=== 1967 ===
* Public protests against the [[Might for Right Act]] sweep Paragon City.<ref name="badge expert3"/> The Might for Right Act is declared unconstitutional and abolished.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge expert2"/>
* A secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives takes place on the island of Malta. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] is born.<ref name="arc melvin and malta"/>


== Sources ==  
=== 1968 ===
* April 20 - [[Rularuu the Ravager|Rularuu]] is trapped in the [[Shadow Shard]] by the [[Midnight Squad]].<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* December 12 - Justin Sinclair ([[Manticore]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1969 ===
* January 15 - [[Serpent Drummer]] is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
<br />


To avoid any confusion, the source of any given event can be found here:
== 1970–1979 ==


=== 1970s ===
* Publicly known supergroups are involved in Cold War conflicts.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The highway systems of [[Skyway City]] are built.<ref name="place skyway city"/>


1: CoV Official Site, Coralax hybrids official info <br>
=== 1970 ===
2: Paragon Times, 15 June 2005 <br>
* April 12 - Christopher Thales ([[Castle]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
3: Magus Mu Drahkan: Defeat Infernal <br>
4: Diviner Maros, Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain <br>
5: CoH Story Arc, The Envoy of Shadows. Mission: <br>
6: Info on Magic Enhacements <br>
7: Shadowstar bio <br>
8: Police band mission. <br>
9: CoH Sroy Arc, The Library of Souls. Mission Talk to Azuria. One of the crystals recovered contains the soul of a Roman centurion. <br>
10: Diviner Maros, Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain <br>
11: CoH Story Arc, A Path into Darkness. Mission Raid Oranbega for information on the Path of the Dark. <br>
12: CoV Official site. Enemy: Shivans <br>
13: CoH official info, Circle of Thorns <br>
14: CoH Story Arc, The Envoy of Shadows. Mission: Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book. <br>
15: History plaques, Lorekeeper badge, any of the monuments <br>
16: CoH Story Arc, The Library of SOuls. Mission Help the soul within the crystal orient itself. <br>
17: <br>
18: CoH official site, Carnival of Shadows info <br>
19: <br>
20: Alumnus badge, Monument 2 <br>
21: CoV Official site, Spectral Pirates official info <br>
22: CoV official site, The Rogue Isles <br>
23: CoH official site, Geography, Port Oakes <br>
24: CoV Official Site, geography, Bloody Bay <br>
25: CoH Official Site, Paragon City Backstory <br>
26: Paragon Times, August 10 2005 <br>
27: Mision CoH, Maxwell Christopher, Stop Nemesis/Council battle <br>
28: Mision CoH, Recover the antiquies from the Banished Pantheon <br>
29: Historical plaque, Researcher badge, monument 2 <br>
30: CoV Enemies, Arachnos <br>
31: Paragon Times, April 6 2005 <br>
32: CoH mission, Talk to the Security Chief, Brickstown briefing <br>
33: Paragon Times, 27 October 2004 <br>
34: Tobias Hansen bio <br>
35: CoH official site, geography, Steel Canyon <br>
36: CoH Mission, Kheldian Arcs, Dr. Winslowe and the Cosmotron, mission Save Save Dr. Francois, clue (levels 20 - 25) <br>
37: CoH Story Arc, A Path into Darkness, mission Talk to Peter Stemitz <br>
38: CoH official site, Paragon Times, March 16 2005 <br>
39: CoH official site, geography, Kings Row <br>
40: CoH official site, villain groups, Family <br>
41: CoV official site, The Rogue Isles, The 20th century and beyond <br>
42: Paragon Times 13 April 2005 <br>
43: Historical plaque, Pupil badge, monument 3 <br>
44: CoH official site, geography, Steel Canyon <br>
45: Paragon Times, 1 December 2004 <br>
46: Paragon Times, March 2 2005 <br>
47: Historical plaque, Student badge, monument 2 <br>
48: Historical plaque, Student badge, monument 4 <br>
49: Historical plaque, Pupil badge, monument 2 <br>
50: Mek Man bio <br>
51: <br>
52: CoH Mission, Tobias Hansen, Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain, Clue <br>
53: CoH official site, geography, Talos Island <br>
54: CoV official site, geography, Mercy Isle <br>
55: CoV official site, Enemies, Slag Golems <br>
56: CoV official site, Feature updates, Grandville <br>
57: Paragon Times 27 April 2005 <br>
58: CoH official site, geography, Galaxy City <br>
59: Numina bio <br>
60: CoH official site, Villain groups, Tsoo, Top Secret report <br>
61: CoH official site, villain groups, Outcasts, Top Secret report (rest his age at the time (17) from the imprisonment year (1979) to obtain this date.) <br>
62: CoH Story Arc, Melvin and the mysterious Malta Group, mission rescue Melvin Langley from the Malta Group, (talk to Crimson) <br>
63: CoH official site, geography, Skyway City <br>
64: Historical plaque, Scholar badge, monument 1 <br>
65: CoH official site, villain groups, Malta Group, top secret report <br>
66: Paragon Times, 23 March 2005 <br>
67: CoH official site, villain groups, The Family, top secret report <br>
68: Historical plaque, scholastic badge, Monument 1 <br>
69: CoV official site / game info / villains / Ghost Widow <br>
70: CoH official site, villain groups, Skulls, top secret report <br>
71: CoH story arc, Revenant Hero Project, mission Attack the Crey facility and stop the Revenant Hero Project (levels 35 - 39) <br>
72: CoH official site, Villain groups, Tsoo <br>
73: Paragon Times, March 30, 2005 <br>
74: CoH official site, Villain groups, Trolls, Top Secret report <br>
75: CoV official site, Enemies, Goldbrickers <br>
76: CoH official site, geography, The Hollows <br>
77: CoH official site, villain groups, Clockwork, top secret report (Paragon Times, August 30 2002) <br>
78: CoH official site, villain groups, Sky Raiders <br>
79: Paragon Times, 17 September 2004 <br>
80: Paragon Times, 21 October 2004 <br>
81: Historical plaque, Alumnus badge, Monument 1 <br>
82: Paragon Times, 3 November 2004 <br>
83: Paragon Times, 14 September 2005 <br>
84: Paragon Times, 24 November 24 2004 <br>
85: Paragon Times, 20 April 2005 <br>
86: Paragon Times, 5 January 2005 <br>
87: Paragon Times, 27 October 2005 <br>
88: Paragon Times, 8 December 2004 <br>
89: Historical plaque, Autority badge, monument 3 <br>
90: Historical plaque, Autority badge, monument 4 <br>
91: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 1 <br>
92: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 2 <br>
93: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 3 <br>
94: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 4 <br>
95: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 5 <br>
96: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 6 <br>
97: Historical plaque, Disciple badge, Monument 7 <br>
98: Historical plaque, Expert badge, Monument 3 <br>
99: Historical plaque, Expert badge, Monument 2 <br>
100: Historical plaque, Ghost Hunter badge, Monument 1 <br>
101: Historical plaque, Ghost Hunter badge, Monument 3 <br>
102: Historical plaque, Historian badge, monument 5 <br>
103: Historical plaque, Just said no to Superadine, Monument 3 <br>
104: Historical plaque, Just said no to Superadine, Monument 4 <br>
105: Historical plaque, Just said no to Superadine, Monument 5 <br>
106: Historical plaque, scholastic badge, Monument 3 <br>
107: Historical plaque, Swashbuckler badge, monument 1 <br>
108: Historical plaque, Arachnos rising, monument 3 <br>
109: Historical plaque, Arachnos rising, monument 4 <br>
110: CoV official site / Game info / Fiction / Ghost Widow journal, 4 May 2005 <br>
111: CoV official site / Game info / Fiction / Ghost Widow journal, 16 May 2005 <br>
112: CoV official site / Game info / Fiction / Ghost Widow journal, 5 August 2005 <br>
113: CoV official site / Game info / Fiction / Ghost Widow journal, 22 September 2005 <br>
114: CoV official site / game info / villains / Scirocco <br>
115: Vandal AV bio <br>
116: CoH exploration badge, Bird Watcher <br>
117: CoH official site, geography, Crey's Folly <br>
118: CoH mission, Crimson, Defeat Helix Black 0-9-0 <br>
119: CoH mission, levels 30 - 34, Stop production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis <br>
120: CoH mission, levels 35 - 39, Rescue Leon Natale from the Council <br>
121: Plaque in Atlas Park <br>
122: CoV contact, Angelo Vendetti bio <br>
123: CoH official site, Geography, Shakhead Isle <br>
124: Scirocco's bio <br>
125: CoH mission, Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon (levels 35 - 39) <br>
126: Dennis Ewell bio <br>
127: Dawn Patrol article <br>


=== 1971 ===
* March 14 - Gideon Ray ([[Captain Mako]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1974 ===
* April 22 - Twins Anne Connelly ([[Borea]]) and Sarah Connelly ([[Levantera]]) are born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


== Still to be added ==
=== 1975 ===
* [[Tub Ci]] arrives in Paragon City.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* December 9 - Ernesto Rodriguez ([[Black Scorpion]]) is born in South America, likely Nicaragua.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== 1976 ===
* American spy plane is shot down over the Soviet Union by a Soviet metahuman. [[Statesman]] is sent to rescue the crew. A Soviet general launches a nuclear warhead against him, nearly killing the hero and putting the world on the verge of a nuclear war. Heroes sabotage the weapons of both superpowers. [[Hero One]] offers himself as negotiator to find a peaceful solution. Relations between supergroups and governments are badly damaged as a result and will never be completely restored.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>


These are the events still in need of concrete date and/or place:
=== 1977 ===
* May 22 - Eddie Polstra ([[Maelstrom]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>


=== Late 1970s ===
* [[Protean]] attacks [[Manticore]]'s house and kills both of his parents.<ref name="top cow 7"/>


:'''???, ???:''' The godess Merulina falls silent, leaving the Coralax unguided and confused. (1) <br>
=== 1979 ===
:'''???, ???:''' The [[Banished Pantheon]] finds [[Adamastor]] and brings it to [[Paragon City]]. (9a)  <br>
[[File:villains_outcasts_frostfire.jpg|right|200px]]
:'''Rogue Isles, ???:''' Arrival of [[Stheno]] to the [[Rogue Isles]]. <br>
* February - [[Back Alley Brawler]] founds the [[Regulators]] in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
:'''Rogue Isles, ???:''' Massacre of the Red Hands pirates (5a) <br>
* September - [[Frostfire|Leonard Calhoun]] arrested in Paragon City for the first time. The [[Outcasts]] are born soon after.<ref name="kya outcasts"/>
:'''Europe?, late 1910s?:''' Well of Furies found  <br>
* A deep economic recession begins in the United States.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
:'''Paragon City, 1960s?:''' [[Talos]] and Chimera's last battle (53) <br>
<br />
:'''???, (after WW II):''' The original [[Arachnos]] founder, [[The Weaver]], is killed by the [[Red Widow]] and [[Lord Recluse]].  <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' The Zig is built <br>
:'''Rogue Isles, ???:''' The Golden Giza is built  <br>
:'''Paragon City, 1960s?:''' The [[Circle of Thorns]] infiltrates into the [[Malta Group]] (1a)<br>
:'''British Isles, early 90s?:''' Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson (15a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, early 90s?:''' Founding of the [[Freakshow]] (4a)  <br>
:'''Paragon City?, ???:''' [[Protean]] attacks [[Manticore]]'s house and kills both of his parents. <br>
:'''Europe, ???:''' [[Manuel Marcone]] arrested by Interpol and sentenced to 35 years in an European prison. Gang wars start in [[Port Oakes]]. (10a)<br>
:'''Paragon City (?), ???:''' [[Statesman]] forms [[Freedom Corps]] as a direct response to [[Hero Corps]]  <br>
:'''???,1989?:''' [[Crey]] Biotech is founded (3a) <br>
:'''???, ???:''' Count Alphonse Crey falls into a coma (3a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' The Freakshow attack a Crey transport carrying the military-grade drug later known as "Excelsior" (4a) <br>
:'''Sharkhead Isle, ???:''' the local hero [[Scrapyard]] is murdered by Mako (123 & 11a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' The ecoactivist Hamidon Pasalima attacks the Paragon City University, being stopped by heroes (12a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' First sighting of [[Devouring Earth]] creatures  <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' Woodsvale attacked by Devouring Earth creatures; the hero [[Woodsman]] is killed (13a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' First sighting of the [[Hamidon]]  <br>
:'''America, after the Rikti War:''' The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.(78) <br>
:'''Paragon City, after the Rikti War:''' [[Banished Pantheon]] takes over [[Dark Astoria]] <br>
:'''Paragon City, after the Rikti War:''' Overbrook destroyed <br>
:'''Paragon City: After the Rikti War:''' Paragon Heights renamed as [[Galaxy City]] (58) <br>
:'''Paragon City, After the Rikti War:''' First encounter with [[The Lost]] (2a) <br>
:'''Africa, after the Rikti War:''' The [[Sky Raiders]] commit all sorts of terrorist acts in the country of West Libertalia (14a) <br>
:'''Rogue Isles, 2004?:''' [[Snakes]] are allowed to take over the south part of [[Mercy Isle]] (54) <br>
:'''Paragon City?, ???:''' Founding of the [[Hellions]] <br>
:'''Paragon City?, ???:''' [[Tempter]] is arrested and imprisoned (8a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' [[Upstart]] is arrested and sent to the Zig <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' Demetrios Vasilikos (Dr. Vahzilok) turns crazy <br>
:'''???, ???:''' Imad Malak finds [[Scirocco]]'s relics (114 & 124) <br>
:'''???, ???:''' The mercenary Ernesto Rodriguez finds the Black Scorpion's battlesuit (7a) <br>
:'''Rogue Isles, ???:''' [[Project FURY]] starts <br>
:'''Warburg, ???:''' Marshal Blitz rebels against [[Arachnos]] and declares [[Warburg]] independent.  <br>
:'''Paragon City, ???:''' [[Power Crash]] (114) <br>
:'''Paragon City?:''' [[Longbow]] reports first [[Coralax]] sightings in [[Paragon City]] coast and [[Rogue Isles]]. Coralax hostile towards humans.(1) <br>
:'''Paragon City, after the Rikti War:''' Police force reformed (6a) <br>
:'''Paragon City, after the Rikti War:''' Overbrook rebuilt <br>
:'''Paragon City, after the Rikti War:''' [[Second Rikti Invasion]]


== 1980–1989 ==


=== 1980s ===
* Early in the decade, [[Roger Vrabel]] dies. Neil McIntosh follows soon after. The [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] falls into turmoil.<ref name="kya malta"/>
* [[Talos Island]] begins to experience a real estate boom during the early years of the decade.<ref name="pt 20050323"/><ref name="place talos island"/>
* The economic recession and rise of drugs in the mid-1980's leads to a moral crisis for heroes in Paragon City. Threats, beatings and torture become relatively common methods.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="contact ewell"/>
* The hero Scirocco comes to [[Paragon City]].<ref name="scirocco"/>


== Sources ==
=== 1980 ===
* April 24 - Eddie Polstra's father is killed in the failed rescue attempt of the U.S. embassy workers being held hostage in Iran.<ref name="maelstrom"/>


=== 1981 ===
* [[Back Alley Brawler]] and the [[Regulators]] launch a war on street drugs in Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Rudolf Augustus Seifert dies in Paragon City, at age 83.<ref name="pt 20050413"/>
* Ferry service between [[Talos Island]] and [[Peregrine Island]] begins.<ref name="pt 20050323"/>


1: CoV Official Site, Coralax hybrids official info <br>
=== 1982 ===
1a: Crimson mission: save Dyaomesk <br>
* The leader of [[The Family]], [[Harry Frost]], is accidentally killed during a clash with the [[Regulators]].<ref name="kya family"/><ref name="badge justsaidno5"/>
2a: CoH official site, villain groups, The Lost <br>
* The Rogue Isles sign a weapons treaty with [[Paragon City]]. Nuclear weapons are removed from the isle of [[Warburg]].<ref name="badge arachnos3"/>
3a: CoH official site, villain groups, Crey (founding date: the official site mentions that Count Crey felt into a come 14 years ago. Supposing the game was launched in 2003, this gives us 2003 - 14 = 1989, as the supposed date) <br>
* [[Council|The Council]] launches the [[Scion Experiment]].<ref name="mission rescue leon"/>
4a: CoH official site, villain groups, Freakshow (founding date: the official site mentions that the group was founded "more than a decade ago". It could be in the early 90s, or perhaps in the late 80s. Again, I'm supposing this was meant at the time the game was launched, in 2003) <br>
* February 3 - Katherine Stevens ([[Mynx]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
5a: CoV official site / Game info / Fiction / Ghost Widow journal, 7 July 2005 <br>
6a: CoV Official site, enemy groups, Paragon Police official info <br>
7a: CoV official site / game info / villains / Black Scorpion <br>
8a: CoH official site, Villain groups, Hellions, top secret report <br>
9a: Adamastor monster bio <br>
10a: CoV Official site, enemy groups, Mooks and Marcones official info <br>
11a: CoV Story Arc, Iron Widow <br>
12a: CoH Story Arc, The Terra Conspiracy, mission Rescue Tanya Tyler from the Devouring Earth, Clue (lvls 35 - 39) <br>
13a: Woodsman bio <br>
14a: CoH Story Arc, The Mysterious General Z (levels 25 - 29) <br>
15a: CoH story arc, The Evil Countess Crey (levels 40 - 45) <br>


=== 1983 ===
* The [[Dawn Patrol]] and [[Regulators]] attack Asian and South-American drug fields in the continuing war on street drugs.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
=== 1984 ===
[[File:Superadine2.jpg|150px|right]]
* [[Lord Recluse]] sells the island of [[Bloody Bay]] to the villain named [[Historical Heroes and Villains#Malocchio|Malocchio]].<ref name="place bloody bay"/>
* First appearance of the drug called "[[Superadine]]" in Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> Economic recession as well as shortages in heroin and coca lead to the rise of the drug<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> and to the appearance of [[Trolls]].<ref name="badge justsaidno3"/> The source of the drug is unknown.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* February 19 - Andrew Crenshaw ([[Gaussian]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* June 25 - Clarissa Moore ([[War Witch]]) is born in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar" />
=== 1985 ===
* [[Tub Ci]] is arrested in Paragon City for heroin dealing. <ref name="kya tsoo"/>
=== 1986 ===
* The [[Midnight Squad]] discovers the laboratory where the Superadine is being created. [[Back Alley Brawler]] assaults the place, giving all material found there to the [[Freedom Phalanx]].<ref name="badge justsaidno4"/> ''Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.''<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* [[Statesman]] attacks [[Lord Recluse]] by himself.<ref name="badge arachnos4"/>
=== Late 1980s ===
* [[Arachnos]] rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades.<ref name="place port oakes"/>
* Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson.<ref name="arc evil countess crey"/>
* [[Crey Industries|Crey Biotech]] is founded in Switzerland.<ref name="kya crey"/>
* [[Count Crey|Count Alphonse Crey]] falls into a coma.<ref name="kya crey"/>
* [[Crey Industries]] moves its headquarters to Paragon City.<ref name="kya crey"/>
* Monica Cole (Maiden Justice) passes away from old age complications in the hospital. The soon-to-be Freedom Phalanx (II) defeats the Tyranny Legion and foils Operation: WEB. Statesman, with Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, and Synapse as his teammates, declares a second Freedom Phalanx.<ref name="novel freedom phalanx"/>
=== 1988 ===
* July 7 or 12 - A Freedom Phalanx researcher, [[Dr. Brian Webb]], publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Dimensional travel is born. <ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/><ref name="badge scholastic1"/>
=== 1989 ===
[[File:AxisAmerica1.jpg|right|150px]]
* While exploring a dimension where the United States fell to Nazi Germany, Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by that dimension's version of [[Statesman]], the [[Reichsman]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Nazi supersoldiers, led by the [[Reichsman]], invade [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge scholastic3"/> The [[Freedom Phalanx]] confronts and defeats them.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> Reichsman is captured and imprisoned.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/> [[Portal Corp]] installations are destroyed in the battle. The widow of Dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "[[Shiva]]" in deep space. The heroes are never heard from again.<ref name="kya shivan"/>
* A rain of meteorites falls on the island of [[Bloody Bay]], leaving it uninhabitable.<ref name="place bloody bay"/>
* April 2 - A [[Night Widows|Night Widow]] named [[Ghost Widow|Belladonna Vetrano]] dies during a disastrous [[Arachnos]] operation against [[the Family]]. Only one member of the Arachnos force survives.<ref name="ghost widow"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* October 30 - Eve Salvatore ([[Desdemona]]) is born.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/><ref name="signature rogues"/>
<br />
== 1990–1999 ==
=== Early 1990s ===
* Founding of the [[Freakshow]].<ref name="kya freakshow"/>
* The [[Freakshow]] attack a [[Crey]] transport carrying the military-grade drug later known as "[[Excelsior]]".<ref name="kya freakshow"/>
=== 1990 ===
[[File:Tub_Ci.jpg|right|135px|]]
* The dirigible Spirit of Freedom starts patrolling [[Atlas Park]].<ref name="pt 20050330"/>
* May - [[Atta|Haripual "Harry" Atta]] is arrested for the first time.<ref name="kya trolls"/>
* [[Tub Ci]] is found guilty of manslaughter in Paragon City and imprisoned. <ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* The Governor of [[Cap au Diable]] is killed by extradimensional attackers. [[Dr. Aeon]] comes to Cap au Diable, builds the [[Power Transfer System]] and is appointed by [[Lord Recluse]] as the new governor.<ref name="place cap au diable"/>
=== 1991 ===
* Fall of the Soviet Union and communism. End of the Cold War.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" />
* A schism forms in the [[Malta Operatives|Malta Group]] regarding their purpose after the fall of the Berlin Wall.<ref name="mission defeat helix"/>
* The [[Gold Brickers]] plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank.<ref name="kya goldbrickers"/>
* The Yugoslav Wars begin. Refugees in Paragon City later form the [[Skulls]].<ref name="kya skulls"/>
=== 1992 ===
* Old Soviet heroes form powerful metahuman mafias which control oil in the Russian region.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
=== 1993 ===
* The [[Valiant Defenders of the Motherland]], the first independent Russian organization of heroes, is formed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
=== 1994 ===
* [[Rebecca Foss]] forms [[Hero Corps]] in London.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Metahuman mercenaries begin working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* May - Harry Atta arrested for the second time.<ref name="kya trolls"/>
=== 1995 ===
[[File:Hero Corp.png|right|120px]]
* Hero Corps opens its first branch in Mexico City. Branches in Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Johannesburg follow.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion (aka Vigilance) to deal with high risk crises.<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>
* [[Arachnos]] sends exploration and engineering teams to [[Bloody Bay]].<ref name="place bloody bay"/>
* The [[Freakshow]] try to hijack the Talos - Peregrine ferry.<ref name="pt 20050323"/>
* [[Tub Ci]] is released from prison and later forms the Tsoo.<ref name="kya tsoo"/>
* The original [[Luminary]] becomes spokesman for [[Hero Corps]] in Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace.<ref name="badge birdwatcher"/><ref name="mission investigate disappearance"/><ref name="arc revenant hero project"/>
=== 1998 ===
* [[Hero Corps]] has now more than 30 branches around the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* [[Atta|Harry Atta]] joins the [[Trolls]].<ref name="kya trolls"/>
* [[Portal Corp]] re-opens, under new management.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* Hero Corps tries to open a branch in Paragon City, the first one in the United States.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* The [[Freedom Phalanx]] declares itself not under the laws or politics of any country.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
=== 1999 ===
[[File:Crey Logo.jpg|right|150px]]
* Public protests occur against the construction of the [[Hero Corps]] building in Paragon City.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge disciple3"/> Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon.<ref name="Paragon City backstory" /> [[Countess Crey]] deplores that [[Statesman]] and the Freedom Phalanx are trying to prevent the establishment of Hero Corps in [[Paragon City]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* February - First clash between Hero Corps and the Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, a villain escapes.<ref name="badge disciple4"/>
* March - Over a three week period, the hero [[Luminary]] makes a public demonstration of his powers as part of his campaign for Hero Corps.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge disciple2"/>
* Spring/Summer - Power-armored soldiers destroy the recently finished Hero Corps building.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge disciple7"/>
* May - Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps.<ref name="badge disciple6"/>
* September - Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the [[Midnight squad]] in [[Terra Volta]], killing 47 people.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="badge historian5"/>
* October - Hero Corps leaves Paragon City.<ref name="badge disciple5"/> They have spent five times their expected budget.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
<br />
== 2000–2009 ==
=== 2000 ===
[[File:Salvage_CarnivalofShadowsMask.png|right]]
* UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* [[The Hollowing]] occurs in Paragon City.<ref name="place the hollows"/>
* July - Art History student [[Vanessa DeVore]] travels from Paragon City to Italy to study in Florence.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* During a weekend trip to Venice, [[Vanessa DeVore]] buys an old porcelain mask and uses the mask for the first time.  Frightened by the power of [[Giovanna Scaldi]], Vanessa resolves to never touch the mask again, and moves back to Paragon City.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
=== 2001 ===
* [[Hero Corps]] has now over 100 branches all over the globe.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* January 11 - The hero Bastion ([[Citadel]]) is created in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* Spring/Summer - First sightings of [[Clockwork]].<ref name="kya clockwork"/>
=== 2002 ===
[[File:Villains_rikti.jpg|right|300px]]
* May 23 - Thousands of lights appear all over the world. It is determined that they are portals. [[Star Strider]] volunteers to be the first to enter one of these mysterious portals and is never seen or heard from again.<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* May 23 - The start of the [[Rikti War|Rikti Invasion]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/>
* June 5 - [[Vanguard]] is formed.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* Summer - [[Vanessa DeVore]] uses the mask for the second time against the [[Rikti]] in Paragon City, sealing her fate.<ref name="kya carnival"/>
* August 30 - First sighting of the [[Clockwork King]] in Paragon City.<ref name="kya clockwork"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* November 27 - The [[Vanguard]] form into two teams, the [[Alpha Team]], led by [[Statesman]], and the [[Omega Team]], led by [[Hero 1]]. At great cost, the teams succeed in shutting the main Rikti portal, sparking the end of the [[Rikti War]].<ref name="Paragon City backstory"/><ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
=== Post-Rikti War ===
Due to the chaos and destruction of the Rikti War, the rise of many villain groups in the period between the end of the war and the beginning of the arrival of new heroes has only circumstantial dates available.  The following events occurred after the Rikti War:
* The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>
* The [[Banished Pantheon]] takes over [[Dark Astoria]].{{Citation needed}}
* The neighborhood of [[Overbrook]] is destroyed by the villain Faultline.{{Citation needed}}
* The neighborhood of Paragon Heights is renamed [[Galaxy City]].<ref name="place galaxy city"/>
* First encounter with [[The Lost]] in Paragon City.<ref name="kya lost"/>
* The [[Sky Raiders]] commit a series of terrorist acts in the African country of West Libertalia.<ref name="arc mysterious general z"/>
=== 2003 ===
* [[Hero Corps]] returns to Paragon City.<ref name="badge disciple1"/>
* The ecoactivist Hamidon Pasalima leads a raid on the Paragon City University, and creates The Will of the Earth.  The raid is stopped by heroes, but Pasalima escapes.<ref name="arc terra conspiracy"/>
* March 8 - The [[Hamidon]] is created.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* First sighting of [[Devouring Earth]] creatures.{{Citation needed}}
* April 28 - The [[Sky Raiders]] attack [[Paragon City]].<ref name="kya sky raiders"/>
=== 2004 ===
* [[Snakes]] are allowed to take over the south part of [[Mercy Island]].<ref name="place mercy island"/>
* August - Local authorities declare the [[Malleus Mundi]] lost from the Lubyanka Museum in Moscow.<ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* September 17 - The [[Soldiers of Rularuu|Rularuu]] attack Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20040917"/> The use of the Malleus Mundi is implied.<ref name="pt 20041027"/>
* October - [[Peacebringers]] arrive in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20041021"/>
* October 31 - Mythic creatures, including [[Eochai]], invade [[Paragon City]].<ref name="badge alumnus1"/>
* October/November - [[Fifth Column]]/[[Council]] war in Paragon City. [[Quantum Array Gun|Quantum array guns]] appear for the first time.<ref name="pt 20041103"/>
* November - The hero [[Sunburst]] suffers a tragic accident, devastating the zone of [[Siren's Call]] and leaving it uninhabitable.<ref name="pt 20050914"/><ref name="gw journal5"/>
* November 22 - First sighting of [[Lusca]] in [[Independence Port]].<ref name="pt 20041124"/>
* November 24 - Moraine's sinking place discovered.<ref name="pt 20041201"/>
* November 28 - First sighting of the [[Ghost Ship]] Moraine in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20041201"/><ref name="badge ghosthunter1"/>
* December - The [[Clockwork Paladin]] seen in [[Kings Row]] for the first time.<ref name="pt 20041208"/>
=== 2005 ===
[[File:COH_Times10-27_05.jpg|250px|right]]
* January - The [[Winter Horde]] attacks Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050105"/>
* April - Arenas open in Paragon City.<ref name="pt 20050427"/>
* April - The heroine [[Sister Psyche]] recovers her body.<ref name="pt 20050420"/>
* Late April - Paragon City [[Power Crash]].<ref name="scirocco"/><ref name="top cow 1"/>
* May - [[Lord Recluse]] begins [[Operation: DESTINY]] in Paragon City.<ref name="gw journal1"/>
* May 16 - Construction of the Darwin's Landing fort begins on [[Mercy Island]].<ref name="gw journal2"/>
* August - First mention of [[Longbow]], organized by [[Ms. Liberty]].<ref name="gw journal4"/>
* August - [[Hellions|Hellion]] arsonists act in [[Steel Canyon]] for the first time.<ref name="pt 20050810"/>
* September 13 - [[Siren's Call]] zone re-opened to heroes.<ref name="pt 20050914"/>
* October 26 - [[Statesman]], [[Freedom Phalanx]] and [[Longbow]] attack the [[Rogue Isles]].<ref name="pt 20051027"/>
* October 31 - [[Arachnos]] forces stage a massive breakout of prisoners at the Zigursky prison in Brickstown.<ref name="issue 6"/>
* October 31 - [[Longbow]] begins Operation Beachhead in [[Bloody Bay]].<ref name="issue 6"/>
* Marshal Blitz rebels against [[Arachnos]] and declares [[Warburg]] independent.<ref name="place warburg"/>
* The [[Paragon Police Department]] force is reformed to deal with the increasing superpowered threat from the Rogue Isles.<ref name="kya ppd"/>
*[[Longbow]] reports the first [[Coralax]] sightings in the [[Rogue Isles]] and on the shores of [[Paragon City]].<ref name="kya coralax"/>
=== 2006 ===
* [[Faultline|Overbrook]] is rebuilt.<ref name="issue 8"/>
=== 2007 ===
* April 30 - [[Grandville]]'s WEB evil purpose suspected. [[Statesman]] requests volunteers to investigate it.<ref name="pt 20070430"/>
* May 1 - [[Dr. Brainstorm]] Patents the Hypothetical Framework in the Rogue Isles.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* July 24 - The [[Issue 10|Second Rikti Invasion]] begins.<ref name="pt 20070724"/>
* November 28 - [[Menders of Ouroboros]] [[Issue 11|make contact]] with Paragon City's heroes and the Rogue Isles' villains.<ref name="issue 11"/>
=== 2008 ===
* February 14 - Wedding of [[Manticore]] and [[Sister Psyche]] in Paragon City.<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar"/>
* May 20 - The land of [[Cimerora]] is [[Issue 12|seeking help against homeland and foreign enemies]], even if the help comes from the future.<ref name="issue 12"/>
* May 20 - The [[Midnight Squad]] seeks new members to help bring the [[Rikti]] assault [[Montague Castanella#Story Arc|to an end]].<ref name="issue 12"/>
* May 20 - [[Soldiers of Arachnos|Members]] of [[Arachnos]] decide they want in on [[Operation: DESTINY]] even if it means striking it out on their own.<ref name="issue 12"/>
* December 2 - [[Daedalus]] and [[Sister Airlia]] [[Issue 13#New Cimerora Missions|make contact]] with Paragon City's heroes and Rogue Isles' villains.<ref name="issue 13"/>
=== 2009 ===
* April 8 - [[Architect Entertainment]] is opened to the public in both Paragon City and the Rogue Isles by [[Dr. Aeon|Dr. Thaddeus Aeon AQSA]].<ref name="issue 14"/>
* June 29 - [[Reichsman]] is sprung free from his Boomtown stasis prison on bequest of [[Roderick Mueller]].<ref name="issue 15"/>
* November 27 - [[Omega Team]]'s time capsule is opened.<ref name="misc time capsule"/>
<br />
== 2010 - Present ==
=== 2010 ===
* August 17 - [[Tyrant|Emperor Cole]] begins to make his preparations in [[Praetoria]] to invade [[Primal Earth]].<ref name="issue 18"/>
* November 30 - The Primal-Praetorian War begins with the preemptive [[Apex Task Force|Alpha Strike]] to halt Praetoria's initial assault.<ref name="issue 19"/>
* November 30+ - Citizen unrest begins in the streets of [[Nova Praetoria]].<ref name="issue 19"/>
=== 2011 ===
* April 5 - [[Prometheus]] arrives in Ouroboros.<ref name="issue 20"/>
* September 13 - Shivan meteors destroy Galaxy City. Arachnos uses the destruction to attempt an incursion into the heart of Paragon City.<ref name="issue 21"/>
* September 13 - [[Longbow]] assaults Mercy Island, taking over Fort Darwin.<ref name="issue 21"/>
* November 8 - [[Miss Liberty]], [[Statesman]]'s daughter, is killed by Marshal Blitz
=== 2012 ===
* January 17 - [[Statesman]] is killed by [[Darrin Wade]].
* February 21 - [[Manticore]] is forced to kill [[Sister Psyche]]; [[Aurora Borealis]] escapes to [[Tyrka]]'s mind.
* February 27 - [[Darrin Wade|Rula-Wade]] is defeated by [[Lord Recluse]] and his allies; Wade is currently in [[Vanguard]] custody.
* May 31 - The Primal-Praetorian War ends with the defeat of [[Tyrant|Emperor Cole]] and the [[Well of the Furies]]' withdrawal of its support of him; his current status is unknown.
== References ==
{{Reflist|2|refs=
<!-- KNOW YOUR ADVERSARY, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="kya arachnos">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114532/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/arachnos.php "Know Your Adversary: Arachnos"]</ref>
<ref name="kya demons">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114219/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/cap_au_diable_demons.php "Know Your Adversary: Cap au Diable Demons"]</ref>
<ref name="kya carnival">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114410/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/carnival_of_shadows.php "Know Your Adversary: Carnival of Shadows"]</ref>
<ref name="kya circle">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114401/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_circle_of_thorns.php "Know Your Adversary: The Circle of Thorns"]</ref>
<ref name="kya clockwork">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114338/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/clockwork.php "Know Your Adversary: Clockwork"]</ref>
<ref name="kya contaminated">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114452/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_contaminated.php "Know Your Adversary: The Contaminated"]</ref>
<ref name="kya coralax">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114300/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/coralax_hybrids.php "Know Your Adversary: Coralax Hybrids"]</ref>
<ref name="kya council">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114806/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_council.php "Know Your Adversary: The Council"]</ref>
<ref name="kya crey">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114356/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/crey_industries.php "Know Your Adversary: Crey Industries"]</ref>
<ref name="kya family">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114502/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_family.php "Know Your Adversary: The Family"]</ref>
<ref name="kya freakshow">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114318/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/freakshow.php "Know Your Adversary: Freakshow"]</ref>
<ref name="kya goldbrickers">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114342/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_gold_brickers.php "Know Your Adversary: The Gold Brickers"]</ref>
<ref name="kya hellions">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114440/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/hellions.php "Know Your Adversary: Hellions"]</ref>
<ref name="kya igneous">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114328/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_igneous.php "Know Your Adversary: The Igneous"]</ref>
<ref name="kya knives">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114519/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/knives_of_artemis.php "Know Your Adversary: Knives of Artemis"]</ref>
<ref name="kya legacy chain">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114527/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_legacy_chain.php "Know Your Adversary: The Legacy Chain"]</ref>
<ref name="kya longbow">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114254/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/longbow.php "Know Your Adversary: Longbow"]</ref>
<ref name="kya lost">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114549/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_lost.php "Know Your Adversary: The Lost"]</ref>
<ref name="kya luddites">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114350/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/luddites.php "Know Your Adversary: Luddites"]</ref>
<ref name="kya malta">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114431/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/malta.php "Know Your Adversary: Malta"]</ref>
<ref name="kya mooks">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114323/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/mooks_and_marcones.php "Know Your Adversary: Mooks and Marcones"]</ref>
<ref name="kya nerva demons">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114506/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/nerva_spectral_daemons.php "Know Your Adversary: Nerva Spectral Daemons"]</ref>
<ref name="kya outcasts">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114405/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/outcasts.php "Know Your Adversary: Outcasts"]</ref>
<ref name="kya ppd">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114629/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/paragon_police_department.php "Know Your Adversary: Paragon Police Department"]</ref>
<ref name="kya rikti">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114515/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_rikti.php "Know Your Adversary: The Rikti"]</ref>
<ref name="kya rip">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114602/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/rogue_island_police.php "Know Your Adversary: Rogue Island Police"]</ref>
<ref name="kya shivan">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114448/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/shivan.php "Know Your Adversary: Shivan"]</ref>
<ref name="kya skulls">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114624/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/skulls.php "Know Your Adversary: Skulls"]</ref>
<ref name="kya sky raiders">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114346/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/sky_raiders.php "Know Your Adversary: Sky Raiders"]</ref>
<ref name="kya slag golems">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114523/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/slag_golems.php "Know Your Adversary: Slag Golems"]</ref>
<ref name="kya snakes">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114757/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/snakes.php "Know Your Adversary: Snakes"]</ref>
<ref name="kya spectral">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114313/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/spectral_pirates.php "Know Your Adversary: Spectral Pirates"]</ref>
<ref name="kya trolls">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114553/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/trolls.php "Know Your Adversary: Trolls"]</ref>
<ref name="kya tsoo">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114247/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/tsoo.php "Know Your Adversary: Tsoo"]</ref>
<ref name="kya vahzilok">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114333/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/vahzilok.php "Know Your Adversary: Vahzilok"]</ref>
<ref name="kya warriors">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114511/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/the_warriors.php "Know Your Adversary: The Warriors"]</ref>
<ref name="kya wyvern">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114812/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/wyvern.php "Know Your Adversary: Wybern"]</ref>
<!-- PARAGON TIMES, BY DATE -->
<ref name="pt 20040917">"[[Paragon_Times/20040917|Paragon City Attacked by Strange Beings from Another Dimension!]]". Paragon Times, September 17, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041021">"[[Paragon_Times/20041021|A New Type of Alien Visitor]]". Paragon Times, October 21, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041027">"[[Paragon_Times/20041027|The Hammer of the World]]". Paragon Times, October 27, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041103">"[[Paragon_Times/20041103|The 5th Column in Turmoil]]". Paragon Times, November 3, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041124">"[[Paragon_Times/20041124|"Giant Monster" in Independence Port?]]". Paragon Times, November 24, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041201">"[[Paragon_Times/20041201|Ghost Ship Sightings Reported]]". Paragon Times, December 1, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20041208">"[[Paragon_Times/20041208|Clockwork Threaten Kings Row]]". Paragon Times, December 8, 2004.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050105">"[[Paragon_Times/20050105|Intense Cold Approaching]]". Paragon Times, January 5, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050302">"[[Paragon_Times/20050302|The Paragon Times Building: Rebirth of an Icon]]". Paragon Times, March 2, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050316">"[[Paragon_Times/20050316|77 Years of Movie Magic]]". Paragon Times, March 16, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050323">"[[Paragon_Times/20050323|Queen of the Islands]]". Paragon Times, March 23, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050330">"[[Paragon_Times/20050330|The View From Above]]". Paragon Times, March 30, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050406">"[[Paragon_Times/20050406|Getting You Where You're Going]]". Paragon Times, April 6, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050413">"[[Paragon_Times/20050413|Rudolph Augustus Seifert and the Memory of Heroes]]". Paragon Times, April 13, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050420">"[[Paragon_Times/20050420|Dreams Before the Storm]]". Paragon Times, April 20, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050427">"[[Paragon_Times/20050427|Arenas]]". Paragon Times, April 27, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050615">"[[Paragon Times/20050615|Beyond Contact: Azuria and MAGI]]". Paragon Times, June 15, 2005.</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050810">"[[Paragon Times/20050810|The Burning of Steel Canyon]]". Paragon Times, August 10, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20050914">"[[Paragon Times/20050914|Siren's Call]]". Paragon Times, September 14, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20051027">"[[Paragon Times/20051027|Statesman's Strike]]". Paragon Times, October 27, 2005</ref>
<ref name="pt 20070430">"[[Paragon Times/20070430|Statesman's Call to Arms]]". Paragon Times, April 30, 2007</ref>
<ref name="pt 20070724">"[[Paragon Times/20070724|Invasion!]]". Paragon Times, July 24, 2007</ref>
<ref name="pt 20070727">"[[Paragon_Times/20070927|President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year]]". Paragon Times July 27, 2007</ref>
<!-- STORY ARC MISSIONS, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="mission azuria crystals">Mission: "[[Template:StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Talk_to_Azuria_about_crystals|Talk to Azuria about crystals]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission brickstown security">Mission: "[[Mission:Common - Talk to the Brickstown Security Chief|Talk to the Brickstown Security Chief]]" (Brickstown Briefing)</ref>
<ref name="mission defeat helix">Mission: "[[Crimson#Defeat_Helix_Black_0-9-0|Defeat Helix Black 0-9-0]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission defeat infernal">Mission: "[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Defeat Infernal|Defeat Infernal]]" in the Story Arc "[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#The Secret of the Circle .2835-39.29|The Secret of the Circle]]" from [[Magus Mu'Drakhan]].</ref>
<ref name="mission disrupt ritual hequat">Mission: "[[Cadao Kestrel#Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning|Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning]]" in the Story Arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission force information">Mission: "[[Diviner Maros#Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain|Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain]]" in the Story Arc "[[Diviner Maros#The Cult of the Shaper|The Cult of the Shaper]]" from [[Diviner Maros]].</ref>
<ref name="mission help soul">Mission: "[[Template:StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls#Help_the_soul_within_the_crystal_orient_itself|Help the soul within the crystal orient itself]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:StoryArc_The_Library_of_Souls|The Library of Souls]]" from [[Allison King]] or [[Peter Stemitz]].</ref>
<ref name="mission investigate disappearance">Mission: "[[Gordon_Stacy#Investigate_the_disappearance_of_the_Invisible_Falcon|Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon]]" from [[Gordon Stacy]].</ref>
<ref name="mission investigate scene">Mission: "[[Cadao Kestrel#Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book|Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book]]" in the Story Arc "[[Cadao Kestrel#The Envoy of Shadows .2835-39.29|The Envoy of Shadows]]" from [[Cadao Kestrel]].</ref>
<ref name="mission Nemesis Council Battle">Mission: "[[Maxwell Christopher#Stop Nemesis/Council battle|Stop Nemesis/Council battle]]" from [[Maxwell Christopher]].</ref>
<ref name="mission recover antiques">Mission: "[[Mission:Common - Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon|Recover the antiques from the Banished Pantheon]]" from [[Miriam Bloechl]] or [[Laura Brunetti]].</ref>
<ref name="mission rescue leon">Mission: "[[Colleen_Nelson#Rescue_Leon_Natale_from_the_Council|Rescue Leon Natale from the Council]]" from [[Colleen Nelson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission rescue winslowe">Mission: "[[Template:StoryArc_Winslowe_and_the_Cosmotron#Rescue_Dr._Winslowe_on_Striga_Island|Rescue Dr. Winslowe on Striga Island]]" in the Story Arc "[[Template:StoryArc_Winslowe_and_the_Cosmotron|Winslowe and the Cosmotron]]" from [[Shadowstar]] or [[Sunstorm]].</ref>
<ref name="mission retreive heirloom">Mission: "[[Tobias_Hansen#Retrieve_Tobias.27_heirloom_from_Vampyr_Mountain|Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain]]" from [[Tobias Hansen]].</ref>
<ref name="mission save dyaomesk">Mission: "[[Crimson#Save_Dyaomesk|Save Dyaomesk]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<ref name="mission stop production">Mission: "[[Merisel_Valenzuela#Stop_the_production_of_Council_robots_and_retrieve_some_parts_for_analysis|Stop the production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis]]" from [[Merisel Valenzuela]] or [[Jose Escalante]].</ref>
<ref name="mission take laptop">Mission: "[[Crimson#Take laptop to Indigo|Take laptop to Indigo]]" from [[Crimson]].</ref>
<!-- STORY ARCS, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="arc evil countess crey">Story Arc: "[[Janet_Kellum#The_Evil_Countess_Crey_.2840-44.29|The Evil Countess Crey]] from [[Janet Kellum]].</ref>
<ref name="arc iron widow">Story Arc: "[[Captain_Petrovich#Iron_Widow|Iron Widow]]" from [[Captain Petrovich]].</ref>
<ref name="arc melvin and malta">Story Arc: "[[Indigo#Missing_Melvin_and_the_Mysterious_Malta_Group_.2840-44.29|Missing Melvin and the Mysterious Malta Group]]" from [[Indigo]].</ref>
<ref name="arc mender tesseract strike force">Story Arc: "[[Mender Tesseract#The Spider Weaves His Web|The Spider Weaves His Web]]" from [[Mender Tesseract]]</ref>
<ref name="arc mysterious general z">Story Arc: "[[Christine_Lansdale#The_Mysterious_General_Z_.2825-29.29|The Mysterious General Z]]" from [[Christine Lansdale]].</ref>
<ref name="arc path into darkness">Story Arc: "[[Colleen Nelson#A Path Into Darkness .2835-39.29|A Path Into Darkness]]" from [[Colleen Nelson]].</ref>
<ref name="arc revenant hero project">Story Arc: "[[Gordon_Stacy#Revenant_Hero_Project_.2835-39.29|Revenant Hero Project]]" from [[Gordon Stacy]].</ref>
<ref name="arc scroll of tielekku">Story Arc: "[[Template:StoryArc_The_Scroll_of_Tielekku|The Scroll of Tielekku]]" from [[Miriam Bloechl]] or [[Laura Brunetti]].</ref>
<ref name="arc terra conspiracy">Story Arc: "[[Ginger_Yates#The_Terra_Conspiracy_.2835-39.29|The Terra Conspiracy]]" from [[Ginger Yates]].</ref>
<!-- POLICE SCANNER, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="police mot">[[Police Radio#Object Retrieval Missions|Retrieval Police Radio]] mission, [[Police Radio Objects|Scepter of Mot]].</ref>
<!-- PEOPLE, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="adamastor">[[Banished_Pantheon#Adamastor|Adamastor's]] Description.</ref>
<ref name="black scorpion">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125317/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/black_scorpion.php Signature Villains: Black Scorpion]</ref>
<ref name="captain mako">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125309/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/captain_mako.php Signature Villains: Captain Mako]</ref>
<ref name="contact ewell">[[Dennis_Ewell#Information|Dennis Ewell's]] Contact Information.</ref>
<ref name="ghost widow">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125313/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/ghost_widow.php Signature Villains: Ghost Widow]</ref>
<ref name="contact tobias">[[Tobias_Hansen#Information|Tobias Hansen's]] Contact Information.</ref>
<ref name="lord recluse">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173605/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/lord_recluse.php Signature Villains: Lord Recluse]</ref>
<ref name="maelstrom">Maelstrom's official CoH Going Rogue [http://web.archive.org/web/20111201030119/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/game-info/characters/maelstrom.html profile]</ref>
<ref name="mek man">[[5th_Column#Mek_Man|Mek Man]] Description.</ref>
<ref name="numina">[[Freedom_Phalanx#Numina|Numina's]] Description</ref>
<ref name="scirocco">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125259/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/signature_villains/scirocco.php Signature Villains: Scirocco]</ref>
<ref name="contact shadowstar">[[Shadowstar#Information|Shadowstar's]] Contact Information.</ref>
<ref name="tv recon officer">[[Reconnaissance Officer#Terra Volta|Terra Volta Reconnaissance Officer]].</ref>
<ref name="vandal">[[5th_Column#Vandal|Vandal's]] Description.</ref>
<ref name="contact vendetti">[[Angelo Vendetti#Information|Angleo Vendetti's]] Contact Information.</ref>
<ref name="woodsman">[[Vindicators#Woodsman|Woodsman's]] Description.</ref>
<!-- BADGES, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="badge academic">[[Academic Badge]].</ref>
<ref name="badge alumnus1">[[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
<ref name="badge alumnus2">[[Alumnus Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge arachnos3">[[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge arachnos4">[[Arachnos Rising Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
<ref name="badge authority3">[[Authority Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge authority4">[[Authority Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
<ref name="badge birdwatcher">[[Bird Watcher Badge]].</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple1">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple2">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple3">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple4">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple5">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple6">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 6.</ref>
<ref name="badge disciple7">[[Disciple Badge]], Monument 7.</ref>
<ref name="badge expert2">[[Expert Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge expert3">[[Expert Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge ghosthunter1">[[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
<ref name="badge ghosthunter3">[[Ghost Hunter Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge historian5">[[Historian Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
<ref name="badge justsaidno3">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge justsaidno4">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
<ref name="badge justsaidno5">[[Just Said No to Superadine Badge]], Monument 5.</ref>
<ref name="badge lorekeeper">[[Lorekeeper Badge]].</ref>
<ref name="badge pupil2">[[Pupil Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge pupil3">[[Pupil Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge researcher2">[[Researcher Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge scholastic1">[[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
<ref name="badge scholastic3">[[Scholastic Badge]], Monument 3.</ref>
<ref name="badge student2">[[Student Badge]], Monument 2.</ref>
<ref name="badge student4">[[Student Badge]], Monument 4.</ref>
<ref name="badge swashbuckler1">[[Swashbuckler Badge]], Monument 1.</ref>
<!-- PLACES, ALPHABETICAL -->
<ref name="place atlas park">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121003/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_atla.php Paragon City: Atlas Park]</ref>
<ref name="place bloody bay">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121104/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_b.php Rogue Isles: Bloody Bay]</ref>
<ref name="place cap au diable">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121113/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_c.php Rogue Isles: Cap au Diable]</ref>
<ref name="place creys folly">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121100/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_crey.php Paragon City: Crey's Folly]</ref>
<ref name="place galaxy city">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025120938/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_gala.php Paragon City: Galaxy City]</ref>
<ref name="place grandville">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121017034640/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_7/issue_7_grandville.php Rogue Isles: Grandville]</ref>
<ref name="place kings row">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121056/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_king.php Paragon City: Kings Row]</ref>
<ref name="place mercy island">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121031/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_m.php Rogue Isles: Mercy Island]</ref>
<ref name="place perez park">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121118/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_pere.php Paragon City: Perez Park]</ref>
<ref name="place port oakes">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025120947/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_p.php Rogue Isles: Port Oakes]</ref>
<ref name="place sharkhead isle">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121014/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles.php Rogue Isles: Sharkhead Isle]</ref>
<ref name="place skyway city">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121019/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_skyw.php Paragon City: Skyway City]</ref>
<ref name="place steel canyon">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121023/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_stee.php Paragon City: Steel Canyon]</ref>
<ref name="place talos island">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121109/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_talo.php Paragon City: Talos Island]</ref>
<ref name="place the hollows">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025120957/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_the.php Paragon City: The Hollows]</ref>
<ref name="place rogue isles">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125036/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/the_rogue_isles_the_colonial_p.php The Rogue Isles: The Colonial Period]</ref>
<ref name="place rogue isles2">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125027/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/the_rogue_isles_the_20th_centu.php The Rogue Isles: The 20th Century and Beyond]</ref>
<ref name="place warburg">[[Warburg#History|History of Warburg]]</ref>
<!-- ISSUES, CHRONOLOGICALLY -->
<ref name="issue 1">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123322/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_1/overview.php Issue 1: Through the Looking Glass]</ref>
<ref name="issue 2">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123303/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_2/overview.php Issue 2: A Shadow of the Past]</ref>
<ref name="issue 3">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123127/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_3/overview.php Issue 3: A Council of War]</ref>
<ref name="issue 4">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123213/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_4/overview.php Issue 4: Colosseum]</ref>
<ref name="issue 5">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123343/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_5/overview.php Issue 5: Forest of Dread]</ref>
<ref name="issue 6">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123256/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_6/overview.php Issue 6: Along Came a Spider]</ref>
<ref name="issue 7">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121017084448/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_7/overview.php Issue 7: Destiny Manifest]</ref>
<ref name="issue 8">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123115/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_8/overview.php Issue 8: To Protect and Serve]</ref>
<ref name="issue 9">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123312/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_9/overview.php Issue 9: Breakthrough]</ref>
<ref name="issue 10">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123148/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_10/overview.php Issue 10: Invasion]</ref>
<ref name="issue 11">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123239/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_11/overview.php Issue 11: A Stitch in Time]</ref>
<ref name="issue 12">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123458/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_12/overview.php Issue 12: The Midnight Hour]</ref>
<ref name="issue 13">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123209/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_13/overview.php Issue 13: Power and Responsibility]</ref>
<ref name="issue 14">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123110/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_14/overview.php Issue 14: Architect]</ref>
<ref name="issue 15">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123309/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_15/overview.php Issue 15: Anniversary]</ref>
<ref name="issue 16">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123316/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_16/overview.php Issue 16: Power Spectrum]</ref>
<ref name="issue 17">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123235/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_17/overview.php Issue 17: Dark Mirror]</ref>
<ref name="issue 18">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123218/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_18/overview.php Issue 18: Shades of Gray]</ref>
<ref name="issue 19">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123352/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_19/overview.php Issue 19: Alpha Strike]</ref>
<ref name="issue 20">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123153/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_20/overview.php Issue 20: Incarnates]</ref>
<ref name="issue 21">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123251/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_21/overview.php Issue 21: Convergence]</ref>
<ref name="issue 22">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123450/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_22/overview.php Issue 22: Death Incarnate]</ref>
<ref name="issue 23">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123159/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_23/overview.php Issue 23: Where Shadows Lie]</ref>
<ref name="issue 24">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123119/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_24/overview.php Issue 24: Resurgence]</ref>
<!-- MISCELLANEOUS -->
<ref name="canon fodder">[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905181929/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=133915 Canon Fodder: Official CoH Lore Q+A]</ref>
<ref name="gw journal1">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123222/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_4_2.php Ghost Widow's Journal - 4 May 2005]</ref>
<ref name="gw journal2">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123231/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_may_16.php Ghost Widow's Journal - 16 May 2005]</ref>
<ref name="gw journal3">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123136/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_july_7.php Ghost Widow's Journal - 7 July 2005]</ref>
<ref name="gw journal4">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123328/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_august.php Ghost Widow's Journal - 5 August 2005]</ref>
<ref name="gw journal5">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123414/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/story/ghost_widows_journal_-_septemb_1.php Ghost Widow's Journal - 22 September 2005]</ref>
<ref name="misc magic origin">Descriptions on magic origin enhancements.</ref>
<ref name="misc time capsule">[[Omega_Team#Opening_the_Capsule|Omega Team: Opening the Capsule]]</ref>
<ref name="novel web arachnos">Novel: The Web of Arachnos.</ref>
<ref name="novel freedom phalanx">Novel: The Freedom Phalanx.</ref>
<ref name="top cow 7">Top Cow Comics: Bloodlines (Issues 7-9) - [http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173246/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/media-and-downloads/comic-archive/ Comic Archive]</ref>
<ref name="top cow 1">Top Cow Comics (Issues 1-3) - [http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173246/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/media-and-downloads/comic-archive/ Comic Archive]</ref>
<ref name="Paragon City backstory">[http://web.archive.org/web/20121014173555/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/paragon_city_an_introduction.php CoH Official Site, Paragon City backstory]</ref>
<ref name="4 Year Anniversary Calendar">[http://web.archive.org/web/20110924103844/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/media-and-downloads/wallpapers/#wallpaper Official Site, 4 Year Anniversary Calendar]</ref>
<ref name="signature rogues">[http://web.archive.org/web/20120904212709/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=142004 Going Rogue - Signature Rogues] developer diary</ref>
}}
== Disclaimer ==
Please note that the conclusions reached in this article are based on the facts and clues discovered in-game. If those facts turn out to be false in a later date (as it was Statesman's origins history, for example), then this page will need to be redone.


[[Category:Game Background]]
[[Category:Game Background]]

Latest revision as of 08:09, 2 January 2024

This article is about background events in the game. For important game updates and changes, see Timeline.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Prehistory

Cretaceous period (between 146 and 65 million years ago)

  • The Goddess Merulina arrives from outer space to what will become later the Atlantic Ocean.[1]

Birth of Mankind

  • First human tribes form in northern Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Nature spirits reach godhood status, starting to require human believers and worshipers. These gods eventually form pantheons that align themselves with human tribes.[2]

First War of Gods

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  • One pantheon, lead by Lughebu, discovers how to feed on pain and negative feelings of men instead of worship. The benevolent gods fight against those of them who feed on negative feelings of men. The war ends when the malevolent gods are defeated and banished to the Spiritual Plane, and are now known as the Banished Pantheon.[2]

Second War of Gods

  • The goddess Tielekku learns the secrets of Magic and teaches them to other gods. Among her pupils are the gods Ermeeth and Hequat. The god Ermeeth reveals the secrets of magic to his worshipers. As a result, they stop worshiping the gods. Tielekku's faction, led by Hequat, defeat Ermeeth and his followers, effectively forcing them to flee. They cross the Atlantic Ocean and form the city of Oranbega.[2]

Oranbegan Civil War

  • With the clandestine support of Hequat, an Oranbegan named Mu'Rhakmet gathers a number of followers and begins to demand a return of the people to the worshiping of the gods and the old ways. A civil war soon follows. Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers are defeated and forced to flee to the sea.[3]

Founding of Mu - Approximately 14,000 Years Ago

  • After their defeat, the goddess Hequat raises an island from the sea and grants it to Mu'Rhakmeth and his followers to build a powerful nation on it. The previous inhabitants of the island, the Coralax, are forced to leave. One Coralax priest, Calystix the Shaper, summons The Leviathan to destroy the invaders, but Hequat defeats the beast and imprisons it under the island. The nation of Mu is born.[2][4] Muvians practice eugenic breeding, generation after generation, creating people of incredible magical potential.[5] The goddess Merulina falls silent, leaving the Coralax unguided and confused.[1]

The Mu - Oranbega War

  • Following Hequat's orders, Mu finally attacks, and the civilizations of Mu and Oranbega war against each other. The Oranbegans sink their city below the earth to protect themselves. Only a handful of Muvians survive the conflict and are forced to flee. Oranbegans are reduced to spiritual existence and their city of Oranbega is physically abandoned.[2][5]


Antiquity

Ancient Egypt

  • The great mage Nectanebo rules during the 30th Dynasty, leaving behind a legacy of magic items and relics still used today.[6]
  • The Kheldian half of the being that will be known later as Shadowstar looks to leave behind the ways of the Nictus and finds refuge in a priestess of an ancient Egyptian Moon cult. Together they create the path of the Warshades.[7]

Ancient Rome


12th through 18th centuries

12th century

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  • The alien entity known as Shiva destroys the planet of the Arcosians.[11]

1529

  • Girolamo da Verrazano draws a map with the supposed location of the legendary Oranbega, in the American East Coast.[12]

1592

  • A book of ancient magic is written that includes a number of dark rituals, including the summoning of a powerful demon called "The Envoy of Shadows".[13]

17th Century

  • The sect known as "Children of Enos" colonizes the Rogue Isles, enslaving the local population.[14]
  • On the island of Malta, the Malta Knights separate from the Malta Templars.[15]

1602

1641

  • The village of Salamanca is established.[19]

Late 17th Century

  • Giovanna Scaldi is born in Padua, Italy, near Venice.[20]
  • Venice throws itself into a debauched frenzy, led by "Duchess" Giovanna Scaldi. Abelard Vernoux investigates the situation and defeats Giovanna.[20]

1698

1718

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  • The pirate Blackbeard harasses Fort Hades, on what is now Port Oakes, conquering the fort and leaving behind no survivors.[21] When the French try to reclaim it, the hauntings begin.[22] Note: There is some inconsistency whether the Red Hands are murdered French soldiers or murdered pirates.[23]

1756

  • A huge influx of colonists from Europe and America arrive in the Rogue Isles.[24]

1766


19th century

Early 1800s

  • The village of Dockside is founded in the harbor below Fort Hades.[25]

1801

  • Oceanview is settled by slave traders and other nefarious merchants.[26]

1809

1810

1817

  • Slaves incite a failed revolt in Oceanview. Because of the resulting massacre, the island will change its name to Bloody Bay.[26]

1823

1830s

1833

  • April 3 - A huge volcano erupts, breaking the isle of Grandville into four: Cap au Diable, Port Oakes, Bloody Bay and Grandville. The isles sink into squalor and poverty.[24] Note: This bit of lore is seemingly contradicted by the background events of Port Oakes[25] and Bloody Bay[26], which describe them as separate islands before 1833, as well as the fact that Cap au Diable and Port Oakes are two halves of the same island, and the fact that the official map puts several islands between Bloody Bay and the other three locations.

1860s

  • A unit of the US Army is sent to fight a strange witch cult, which turns out to be the Banished Pantheon.[30]

1861

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  • Paragon City becomes a major Army and Navy depot for the Union during the Civil War.[28]

1864

  • Nemesis fights on the Confederate side of the Civil War, but is defeated by General Sherman and forced to flee.[31]

1878

  • James "Spanky" Rabinowitz is born in Paragon City.[32]

1890

1893

1896

1898

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1900–1919

Early 1900s

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  • Paragon City enters a period of intense industrialization.[33]
  • Arachnos is founded in Italy.[34]

1901

1911

  • South End Rail Riot occurs in Paragon City. Dozens are wounded or killed, and federal troops are called in. Railway Consolidation Act passed.[35]

1912

  • Paragon Rail Company founded.[35]

1914

1918

  • A huge fire destroys the neighborhood that will be later known as Brickstown.[36]
  • Marcus Cole departs to the front lines of World War One in Europe.[28]
  • September 1 - Devon Wilcox (Dark Watcher) is born in Paragon City.[27]
  • November 11 - World War One ends.
  • Marcus Cole travels east after World War One ends, rather than returning to Paragon City.[28]


1920–1929

1920s

1920

1923

1926

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  • Paolo Tirelli and the woman who will be later known as Arakhn meet for the first time in Italy.[41]
  • April 22 - Also in Italy, Ridolfo Uzzano joins the Path of the Dark.[10]
  • May 6 - First appearance of the villain called Requiem.[10]

1928

  • The Orion-Majestic Theater, first of its class with sound, is built in Paragon City.[42]
  • James Rabinowitz, Mayor of Paragon City, is murdered. Following a special election, he is succeeded by John Gryme.[43]

1929

  • The stock market crashes. Thousands lose their jobs and their homes.[28]
  • The Great Depression hits Paragon City. Kings Row is hit especially hard, and turns into a hotbed of crime.[44]


1930–1939

1930s

  • Rise of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany.[28]
  • A large number of villains flee to the Rogue Isles, which become a haven for the supervillains. Among them, Arachnos infiltrates a number of cells.[45]

1930

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  • July 4 or 10 - Marcus Cole and Stefan Richter drink from the Fountain of Zeus somewhere in Europe.[27][43]

1931

  • As a result of the Great Depression, street crime and organized crime are rampant in Paragon City.[28][46]
  • Marcus Cole returns to Paragon City.[28]

1932

1933

  • The Dream Doctor links the kidnapping of several Paragon City children to the Circle of Thorns, prevents their sacrifice and exposes the evil nature of the group to the public. The Circle as a public organization vanishes that same year.[12]
  • The first Geneva Hotel is built in Paragon City.[47]
  • January 9 - The Midnight Squad is founded by the Dream Doctor.[12][27]

1935

  • The Paragon Times building is built in Paragon City.[51]

1936

  • Pro-hero candidates win Paragon City council and mayoral elections and get tough on organized crime. Criminal empires in Paragon City crumble.[28][46]

Late 1930s

  • Somewhere in Europe, Requiem finds and recruits Othman Doul, the man who will become the villain Vandal.[52]

1937

  • Germany creates super-powered soldiers.[28]
  • January 6 - The heroine Maiden Justice is sued by the very criminals she arrested.[53]
  • September - The Citizen Crime Fighting Act is passed in Paragon City, legally authorizing masked heroes to arrest evildoers.[28]
  • September 12 - The first legal arrest is made by a hero in Paragon City.[54]
  • September 27 - Gerald T. Marchand takes office as President of the Rogue Isles winning a close race against Conrad Oakes.[55]

1939

  • World War Two begins. Armies include individual metahumans as well as groups of them: The Dawn Patrol in England, The Storm Korps in Germany, and the Imperial Wind in Japan.[28]
  • A parade in Paragon City, honoring the hero Atlas, is sabotaged by the hero's nemesis, the villain Teal Serpent. The plan is frustrated and the Teal Serpent is defeated.[56]
  • July 14 - Alexis Cole (Miss Liberty) is born in Paragon City.[57]


1940–1949

1940s

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1940

  • The Battle of Britain takes place in the skies of the British Isles. The Dawn Patrol helps the RAF fight German forces.[28]
  • May 2 - Tammy Arcanus (Numina) is born.[27]

1941

  • December 7 - Japan attacks the US Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[28]
  • December 7 - A group of German supersoldiers attacks Independence Port, the base of the Lend/Lease Program sending war equipment to the troubled British Isles. Despite the huge material and human damage they cause, the hero Atlas single-handedly stops the attack, losing his life in the process.[28]
  • December 8 - The United States declares war on Axis powers.[28]
  • Laws are modified to legally allow masked heroes to enlist and fight.[28]
  • The Freedom Phalanx helps defend Great Britain from Nazi incursions.[28]
  • The Rogue Isles declare themselves neutral, but with Allied leanings. President Marchand's army wages a visible "war" on 5th Column members.[45]

1942

  • The US Army opens special training facilities for metahuman soldiers in Paragon City.[28]
  • The First Hero Brigade is formed.[28]
  • A force of the Fifth Column, apparently the same who attacked Independence Port, attacks the First Hero Brigade in Liberty Plaza as they prepare to depart for Europe.[28]
  • The First Hero Brigade fights in North Africa, but suffers heavy casualties and then reforms into small cells soon after.[28] The Dream Doctor forms a cell called The Sand Kings, which performs numerous acts of sabotage and kidnapping against the Nazi forces.[28]
  • The Storm Korps attack Buckingham Palace, briefly kidnapping the King of England.[28]
  • The Storm Korps are re-deployed in North Africa to combat the Sand Kings.[28]
  • The metahuman forces of Japan and America repeatedly clash in the Pacific theatre. The conflict turns personal and members of both forces become obsessed with defeating each other, creating a parallel but meaningless war.[28]

1943

  • October 28 - The Dawn Patrol is formed.[27] Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.[40]

1944

  • June 6 - The Normandy Landings occur in France, with the Dawn Patrol and Freedom Phalanx in the first wave.[28] The Storm Korps defend the German positions. Both sides suffer huge losses, including Statesman, who won't be able to fight again for the rest of the war.[28]

1945

  • The Storm Korps and the First Hero Brigade fight in the Black Forest of Germany.[28] Only five of the soldiers of the Storm Korps survive to be judged.[28]
  • The Storm Korps soldiers judged are found guilty of war crimes.[28]
  • August - Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.[28] Japan surrenders soon after, but the Imperial Wind refuses to stop fighting.[28]
  • World War Two ends.
  • Nemesis threatens the United States with a poison gas. Freedom Phalanx member Dark Watcher finds the source of the gas in the sewers of Paragon City and neutralizes it, while Dr. Mnemonic develops an antidote. The antidote is distributed across the country by the Freedom Phalanx with only minutes to spare.[61]
  • The leader of the Imperial Wind, The Lord of Frosts, fights the leader of the American metahuman forces in the Pacific theatre, Captain Volcano, defeating and killing him.[28] The Lord of Frosts eludes pursuit and escapes.[28]

1946

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Late 1940s

  • Many veteran heroes turn to a life of crime, with Paragon City as a favorite target. The rise in the number of villains causes a rise in the number of heroes as well.[28]
  • The original Arachnos founder, The Weaver, is killed by the Red Widow and Lord Recluse.[Citation needed]


1950–1959

1950s

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  • The Cold War begins. Soviet and Western metahumans fight and die in secret battles around the globe.[28]
  • The colossal hero Talos fights giant monsters during this decade.[63]
  • The island of Grandville grows into a thriving business center.[64]
  • Lord Recluse performs a military coup d'etat and declares the Rogue Isles under Arachnos rule.[45] Note: This date is contradicted by other sources.[65]
  • Lord Recluse claims Mercy Island. Fort Cerberus is erected.[66]
  • Mining operations begin in Sharkhead Isle. First sightings of the strange beings called "Slag Golems".[67]

1950

  • Rudolph Augustus Seifert plans the Olympic installations for the 1956 Games. Paragon City's candidature is rejected.[68]

1951

  • Elevated train system enters service in Paragon City.[35]
  • December - First action of the heroine Galaxy Girl in Paragon City.[69]

1952

1953

1954

1956


1960–1969

1960s

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1960

1962

1963

1964

  • First monorail cars enter service in Paragon City.[35]
  • Arachnos Revolution.[76]
  • July 18 - Josh Young (Blue Steel) is born in Paragon City.[27]
  • October 13 - Belladonna Vetrano (Ghost Widow) is born in the Rogue Isles.[27]

1965

  • August 17 - Imad Malak (Scirocco) is born in the middle east.[27]
  • November 18 - Hero 1 is born in England.[27]

1966

  • March 22 - Steven Berry (Synapse) is born in Paragon City.[27]

Late 1960s

1967

  • Public protests against the Might for Right Act sweep Paragon City.[77] The Might for Right Act is declared unconstitutional and abolished.[28][78]
  • A secret meeting of top level intelligence operatives takes place on the island of Malta. The Malta Group is born.[79]

1968

1969


1970–1979

1970s

  • Publicly known supergroups are involved in Cold War conflicts.[28]
  • The highway systems of Skyway City are built.[80]

1970

  • April 12 - Christopher Thales (Castle) is born in Paragon City.[27]

1971

1974

1975

1976

  • American spy plane is shot down over the Soviet Union by a Soviet metahuman. Statesman is sent to rescue the crew. A Soviet general launches a nuclear warhead against him, nearly killing the hero and putting the world on the verge of a nuclear war. Heroes sabotage the weapons of both superpowers. Hero One offers himself as negotiator to find a peaceful solution. Relations between supergroups and governments are badly damaged as a result and will never be completely restored.[28]

1977

Late 1970s

1979

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1980–1989

1980s

  • Early in the decade, Roger Vrabel dies. Neil McIntosh follows soon after. The Malta Group falls into turmoil.[82]
  • Talos Island begins to experience a real estate boom during the early years of the decade.[83][63]
  • The economic recession and rise of drugs in the mid-1980's leads to a moral crisis for heroes in Paragon City. Threats, beatings and torture become relatively common methods.[28][84]
  • The hero Scirocco comes to Paragon City.[85]

1980

  • April 24 - Eddie Polstra's father is killed in the failed rescue attempt of the U.S. embassy workers being held hostage in Iran.[86]

1981

1982

1983

1984

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1985

  • Tub Ci is arrested in Paragon City for heroin dealing. [74]

1986

Late 1980s

  • Arachnos rebuilds and occupies Fort Hades.[25]
  • Clarissa Van Dorn is murdered by Julianne Thompson.[92]
  • Crey Biotech is founded in Switzerland.[93]
  • Count Alphonse Crey falls into a coma.[93]
  • Crey Industries moves its headquarters to Paragon City.[93]
  • Monica Cole (Maiden Justice) passes away from old age complications in the hospital. The soon-to-be Freedom Phalanx (II) defeats the Tyranny Legion and foils Operation: WEB. Statesman, with Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, and Synapse as his teammates, declares a second Freedom Phalanx.[94]

1988

  • July 7 or 12 - A Freedom Phalanx researcher, Dr. Brian Webb, publicly announces the discovery of technology able to pierce the interdimensional barrier. Dimensional travel is born. [28][27][95]

1989

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  • While exploring a dimension where the United States fell to Nazi Germany, Dr. Webb and his expedition are captured, tortured and killed by that dimension's version of Statesman, the Reichsman.[28]
  • Nazi supersoldiers, led by the Reichsman, invade Paragon City.[28][96] The Freedom Phalanx confronts and defeats them.[28] Reichsman is captured and imprisoned.[28] Portal Corp installations are destroyed in the battle. The widow of Dr. Webb starts a long legal battle to retain control of the now ruined firm.[28]
  • A multinational force of heroes launches an attack against the alien entity known as "Shiva" in deep space. The heroes are never heard from again.[11]
  • A rain of meteorites falls on the island of Bloody Bay, leaving it uninhabitable.[26]
  • April 2 - A Night Widow named Belladonna Vetrano dies during a disastrous Arachnos operation against the Family. Only one member of the Arachnos force survives.[97][27]
  • October 30 - Eve Salvatore (Desdemona) is born.[27][98]


1990–1999

Early 1990s

1990

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1991

  • Fall of the Soviet Union and communism. End of the Cold War.[28]
  • A schism forms in the Malta Group regarding their purpose after the fall of the Berlin Wall.[103]
  • The Gold Brickers plunder the central vault of Aeon City's bank.[104]
  • The Yugoslav Wars begin. Refugees in Paragon City later form the Skulls.[105]

1992

  • Old Soviet heroes form powerful metahuman mafias which control oil in the Russian region.[28]

1993

1994

  • Rebecca Foss forms Hero Corps in London.[28]
  • Metahuman mercenaries begin working for corrupt governments, drug cartels and terrorist groups among others.[28]
  • May - Harry Atta arrested for the second time.[101]

1995

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  • Hero Corps opens its first branch in Mexico City. Branches in Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Johannesburg follow.[28]
  • The US Army creates the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion (aka Vigilance) to deal with high risk crises.[106]
  • Arachnos sends exploration and engineering teams to Bloody Bay.[26]
  • The Freakshow try to hijack the Talos - Peregrine ferry.[83]
  • Tub Ci is released from prison and later forms the Tsoo.[74]
  • The original Luminary becomes spokesman for Hero Corps in Paragon City.[28]
  • The hero Invisible Falcon vanishes without a trace.[107][108][109]

1998

1999

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  • Public protests occur against the construction of the Hero Corps building in Paragon City.[28][110] Previously unknown supervillains attack Paragon.[28] Countess Crey deplores that Statesman and the Freedom Phalanx are trying to prevent the establishment of Hero Corps in Paragon City.[28]
  • February - First clash between Hero Corps and the Freedom Phalanx. In the confusion, a villain escapes.[111]
  • March - Over a three week period, the hero Luminary makes a public demonstration of his powers as part of his campaign for Hero Corps.[28][112]
  • Spring/Summer - Power-armored soldiers destroy the recently finished Hero Corps building.[28][113]
  • May - Countess Crey publicly announces her sponsorship of Hero Corps.[114]
  • September - Metahuman mercenaries use poison gas on a secret installation of the Midnight squad in Terra Volta, killing 47 people.[28][115]
  • October - Hero Corps leaves Paragon City.[116] They have spent five times their expected budget.[28]


2000–2009

2000

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  • UN Special Council of Super Human Activities formed.[28]
  • The Hollowing occurs in Paragon City.[117]
  • July - Art History student Vanessa DeVore travels from Paragon City to Italy to study in Florence.[20]
  • During a weekend trip to Venice, Vanessa DeVore buys an old porcelain mask and uses the mask for the first time. Frightened by the power of Giovanna Scaldi, Vanessa resolves to never touch the mask again, and moves back to Paragon City.[20]

2001

2002

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Post-Rikti War

Due to the chaos and destruction of the Rikti War, the rise of many villain groups in the period between the end of the war and the beginning of the arrival of new heroes has only circumstantial dates available. The following events occurred after the Rikti War:

  • The Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion vanishes without a trace.[106]
  • The Banished Pantheon takes over Dark Astoria.[Citation needed]
  • The neighborhood of Overbrook is destroyed by the villain Faultline.[Citation needed]
  • The neighborhood of Paragon Heights is renamed Galaxy City.[69]
  • First encounter with The Lost in Paragon City.[119]
  • The Sky Raiders commit a series of terrorist acts in the African country of West Libertalia.[120]

2003

2004

2005

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2006

2007

2008

2009


2010 - Present

2010

2011

  • April 5 - Prometheus arrives in Ouroboros.[153]
  • September 13 - Shivan meteors destroy Galaxy City. Arachnos uses the destruction to attempt an incursion into the heart of Paragon City.[154]
  • September 13 - Longbow assaults Mercy Island, taking over Fort Darwin.[154]
  • November 8 - Miss Liberty, Statesman's daughter, is killed by Marshal Blitz

2012

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  2. ↑ a b c d e f "Beyond Contact: Azuria and MAGI". Paragon Times, June 15, 2005.
  3. ↑ a b Mission: "Defeat Infernal" in the Story Arc "The Secret of the Circle" from Magus Mu'Drakhan.
  4. ↑ a b c d Mission: "Force information on Calystix from the Legacy Chain" in the Story Arc "The Cult of the Shaper" from Diviner Maros.
  5. ↑ a b c Mission: "Disrupt the ritual and look for signs that Hequat is returning" in the Story Arc "The Envoy of Shadows" from Cadao Kestrel.
  6. ↑ a b Descriptions on magic origin enhancements.
  7. ↑ a b Shadowstar's Contact Information.
  8. ↑ a b Retrieval Police Radio mission, Scepter of Mot.
  9. ↑ a b Mission: "Talk to Azuria about crystals" in the Story Arc "The Library of Souls" from Allison King or Peter Stemitz.
  10. ↑ a b c d Story Arc: "A Path Into Darkness" from Colleen Nelson.
  11. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Shivan"
  12. ↑ a b c d e f g h "Know Your Adversary: The Circle of Thorns"
  13. ↑ a b Mission: "Investigate the scene in Kings Row and recover the book" in the Story Arc "The Envoy of Shadows" from Cadao Kestrel.
  14. ↑ a b Lorekeeper Badge.
  15. ↑ a b Mission: "Take laptop to Indigo" from Crimson.
  16. ↑ a b Terra Volta Reconnaissance Officer.
  17. ↑ a b Mission: "Help the soul within the crystal orient itself" in the Story Arc "The Library of Souls" from Allison King or Peter Stemitz.
  18. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Scroll of Tielekku" from Miriam Bloechl or Laura Brunetti.
  19. ↑ a b Alumnus Badge, Monument 2.
  20. ↑ a b c d e f g "Know Your Adversary: Carnival of Shadows"
  21. ↑ a b Swashbuckler Badge, Monument 1.
  22. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Spectral Pirates"
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  25. ↑ a b c d e f Rogue Isles: Port Oakes
  26. ↑ a b c d e f g Rogue Isles: Bloody Bay
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  31. ↑ a b Mission: "Stop Nemesis/Council battle" from Maxwell Christopher.
  32. ↑ a b Researcher Badge, Monument 2.
  33. ↑ a b Paragon City: Crey's Folly
  34. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Arachnos"
  35. ↑ a b c d e "Getting You Where You're Going". Paragon Times, April 6, 2005.
  36. ↑ a b Mission: "Talk to the Brickstown Security Chief" (Brickstown Briefing)
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  38. ↑ a b Tobias Hansen's Contact Information.
  39. ↑ a b c Paragon City: Steel Canyon
  40. ↑ a b Dawn Patrol Article
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  44. ↑ a b Paragon City: Kings Row
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  48. ↑ a b Pupil Badge, Monument 3.
  49. ↑ a b c d "Ghost Ship Sightings Reported". Paragon Times, December 1, 2004.
  50. ↑ a b Ghost Hunter Badge, Monument 3.
  51. ↑ a b "The Paragon Times Building: Rebirth of an Icon". Paragon Times, March 2, 2005.
  52. ↑ a b Vandal's Description.
  53. ↑ a b Student Badge, Monument 2.
  54. ↑ a b Student Badge, Monument 4.
  55. ↑ a b "President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year". Paragon Times July 27, 2007
  56. ↑ a b Pupil Badge, Monument 2.
  57. ↑ a b Canon Fodder: Official CoH Lore Q+A
  58. ↑ a b Mek Man Description.
  59. ↑ a b Mission: "Stop the production of Council robots and retrieve some parts for analysis" from Merisel Valenzuela or Jose Escalante.
  60. ↑ a b Angleo Vendetti's Contact Information.
  61. ↑ a b Academic Badge.
  62. ↑ a b Mission: "Retrieve Tobias' heirloom from Vampyr Mountain" from Tobias Hansen.
  63. ↑ a b c d Paragon City: Talos Island
  64. ↑ a b Rogue Isles: Grandville
  65. ↑ a b c Story Arc: "The Spider Weaves His Web" from Mender Tesseract
  66. ↑ a b c Rogue Isles: Mercy Island
  67. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Slag Golems"
  68. ↑ a b c "Arenas". Paragon Times, April 27, 2005.
  69. ↑ a b c d Paragon City: Galaxy City
  70. ↑ a b Authority Badge, Monument 3.
  71. ↑ a b Authority Badge, Monument 4.
  72. ↑ a b Numina's Description
  73. ↑ a b Mission: "Save Dyaomesk" from Crimson.
  74. ↑ a b c d e f "Know Your Adversary: Tsoo"
  75. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Outcasts"
  76. ↑ a b c Arachnos Rising Badge, Monument 3.
  77. ↑ a b Expert Badge, Monument 3.
  78. ↑ a b Expert Badge, Monument 2.
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  80. ↑ a b Paragon City: Skyway City
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  85. ↑ a b c Signature Villains: Scirocco
  86. ↑ a b Maelstrom's official CoH Going Rogue profile
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  88. ↑ a b Mission: "Rescue Leon Natale from the Council" from Colleen Nelson.
  89. ↑ a b Just Said No to Superadine Badge, Monument 3.
  90. ↑ a b Just Said No to Superadine Badge, Monument 4.
  91. ↑ a b Arachnos Rising Badge, Monument 4.
  92. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Evil Countess Crey from Janet Kellum.
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  94. ↑ a b Novel: The Freedom Phalanx.
  95. ↑ a b Scholastic Badge, Monument 1.
  96. ↑ a b Scholastic Badge, Monument 3.
  97. ↑ a b Signature Villains: Ghost Widow
  98. ↑ a b Going Rogue - Signature Rogues developer diary
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  102. ↑ a b Rogue Isles: Cap au Diable
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  104. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: The Gold Brickers"
  105. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Skulls"
  106. ↑ a b c d "Know Your Adversary: Sky Raiders"
  107. ↑ a b Bird Watcher Badge.
  108. ↑ a b Mission: "Investigate the disappearance of the Invisible Falcon" from Gordon Stacy.
  109. ↑ a b Story Arc: "Revenant Hero Project" from Gordon Stacy.
  110. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 3.
  111. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 4.
  112. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 2.
  113. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 7.
  114. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 6.
  115. ↑ a b Historian Badge, Monument 5.
  116. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 5.
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  118. ↑ a b c "Know Your Adversary: Clockwork"
  119. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: The Lost"
  120. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Mysterious General Z" from Christine Lansdale.
  121. ↑ a b Disciple Badge, Monument 1.
  122. ↑ a b Story Arc: "The Terra Conspiracy" from Ginger Yates.
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  130. ↑ a b Ghost Hunter Badge, Monument 1.
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  139. ↑ a b c Issue 6: Along Came a Spider
  140. ↑ a b History of Warburg
  141. ↑ a b "Know Your Adversary: Paragon Police Department"
  142. ↑ a b Issue 8: To Protect and Serve
  143. ↑ a b "Statesman's Call to Arms". Paragon Times, April 30, 2007
  144. ↑ a b "Invasion!". Paragon Times, July 24, 2007
  145. ↑ a b Issue 11: A Stitch in Time
  146. ↑ a b c d Issue 12: The Midnight Hour
  147. ↑ a b Issue 13: Power and Responsibility
  148. ↑ a b Issue 14: Architect
  149. ↑ a b Issue 15: Anniversary
  150. ↑ a b Omega Team: Opening the Capsule
  151. ↑ a b Issue 18: Shades of Gray
  152. ↑ a b c Issue 19: Alpha Strike
  153. ↑ a b Issue 20: Incarnates
  154. ↑ a b c Issue 21: Convergence
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  156. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Contaminated"
  157. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Council"
  158. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Hellions"
  159. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Igneous"
  160. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Knives of Artemis"
  161. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Legacy Chain"
  162. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Longbow"
  163. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Luddites"
  164. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Mooks and Marcones"
  165. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Nerva Spectral Daemons"
  166. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Rikti"
  167. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Rogue Island Police"
  168. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Snakes"
  169. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Vahzilok"
  170. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: The Warriors"
  171. ↑ "Know Your Adversary: Wybern"
  172. ↑ Story Arc: "Iron Widow" from Captain Petrovich.
  173. ↑ Adamastor's Description.
  174. ↑ Signature Villains: Black Scorpion
  175. ↑ Signature Villains: Captain Mako
  176. ↑ Signature Villains: Lord Recluse
  177. ↑ Woodsman's Description.
  178. ↑ Paragon City: Atlas Park
  179. ↑ Paragon City: Perez Park
  180. ↑ Rogue Isles: Sharkhead Isle
  181. ↑ Issue 1: Through the Looking Glass
  182. ↑ Issue 2: A Shadow of the Past
  183. ↑ Issue 3: A Council of War
  184. ↑ Issue 4: Colosseum
  185. ↑ Issue 5: Forest of Dread
  186. ↑ Issue 7: Destiny Manifest
  187. ↑ Issue 9: Breakthrough
  188. ↑ Issue 10: Invasion
  189. ↑ Issue 16: Power Spectrum
  190. ↑ Issue 17: Dark Mirror
  191. ↑ Issue 22: Death Incarnate
  192. ↑ Issue 23: Where Shadows Lie
  193. ↑ Issue 24: Resurgence

Disclaimer

Please note that the conclusions reached in this article are based on the facts and clues discovered in-game. If those facts turn out to be false in a later date (as it was Statesman's origins history, for example), then this page will need to be redone.

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