Timeline of the Union Australis

A timeline of notable events in Caradia in and after 1677 AN.

1677

X

• 23. King-Saint Godrîc XI orders construction of a railroad across the Vețula Hills.

XIV

• 20. A terrorist attack is carried out in Sacred Square, Relacul, by an unkown terrorist organisation. Caradian police force are called in to deal with the threat. The first major report for the Caradian newspaper.

• 22. The death toll is confirmed at nine (six civilians, three police), and a radio broadcast is detected from Sacovia, from someone named Ròneau d'Àgrôvia, who declares The New Order of Sacovian Soldiers (Sacovian: L'Ordò Novi dè Sántaguiraz Sácòvique, LONSS) is responsible for the attacks.

• 23. Caradian leaders issue statements censuring LONSS and declaring support for victims. Living saint Òdalho dè la Corvèo writes a letter urging King-Saint Godrîc XI to attack LONSS militarily. King Godrîc agrees with the general sentiment against LONSS, and orders portions of the Legions to be mobilised. Grand Inquisitor Corvèrre announced that the Caradian Legions would have the support of the Flemic Church.

1678

I

• 1.
  • State of Conflict declared against LONSS, marking the beginning of Operation Vendetta. First Tundra and First Hill battalions mobilised; Cannon Corps made ready in case of emergency deployment.
  • CIC commissions CAAT for an icebreaker merchant vessel.

• 2.
  • Skirmish occurs between Caradian Legions and LONSS. Zero losses on either side, owing to the appearance of the Legion's CAAT V-9 IFVs, which caused the LONSS soldiers to flee.
  • Referendum promised to Trofegadh on 6.II.1678, possibly resulting in a name change of the town to Chivalho, and the Gcealick March to the Apuèstas March.

II

• 6. Referendum in Trofegadh passes, officially changing the city's name to Chivalho, and changing the Gcealick March to the Apuèstas March

• 7. CAAT finishes CSS Zariște, the icebreaker commissioned by the CIC. Plans begin to expand the CIC's reach to a global market.

• 28. The CIC pushes a plan to build a city outside of Caplona in order to provide a more accessible port for trading and military deployment. King-Saint Godrîc XI accepts the plan, and begins preparation to construct a city on an island just off the coast of Eura.

IV

• 15. Fighting against LONSS accelerates as the Legions are slowed by more frequent attacks.

VI

• 5. The march into Sacovia halts as forces are stopped at Custelo Àgrôvia-Sôvio. A siege is planned as the Cannon Corps begin a march to te castle.

VII

• 2. Cannon Corps arrives at Custelo Àgrôvia-Sôvio. Siege begins on the castle.

• 13. Siege of Custelo Àgrôvia-Sôvio ends. Terrorist forces are diminished by the capture of their main base. Ròneau d'Àgrôvia is not found in the castle. Work begins to convert the castle into a military base.

• 18. Search for Ròneau officially begins. Operation Vendetta extended and shifted to the capture of the terrorist leader, despite his forces being greatly lowered.

VIII

• 2. Naval forces escort workers to begin construction of Porto Vormouna, a new port for military and merchant ships in Eura. The port is constructed to reduce the hassle of all ships having to move through the large ice sheets that surround Caplona to get anywhere else in the world.

XI

• 10. The first supply vessel sails into Porto Vormouna, marking it as capable of sustaining trade.

• 13. King-Saint Godrîc XI promises that the entire island of Caplona will be under Caradian control before 1681.

XII

• 23. King-Saint Godrîc XI announces his engagement to Miranda Flèchier, marking the first Sacovian consort since Duke Rando III.