Prelude to First Robotech War

Nuclear weapons used in actual combat.

Neil Armstrong, in Apollo 11, is first man to walk on Moon.

Jeff Stuart born.

Maiden flight of Space Shuttle (Columbia).

Lisa Hayes born in Japan.

Lisa Hayes has been living for half a year in Australia. She becomes friends with Carl Riber living nearby.

Jeff Stuart (16) attends special military school that leads directly to commissioning.

Lynn Minmei born in Yokohama, Japan.

An international Space Station, Liberty appears in low Earth orbit. Arguments of its ownership and fear of its use as a strategic weapon cause fighting to break out world wide.

Due to gathering war clouds, Jeff Stuart is rushed to commission.

( 18 – 22 )

Jeff Stuart serves with the Rainbow Warrior Squadron in Hawaii and becomes an ace many times over, eventually becoming a highly-decorated Flight Leader.

No nuclear weapons are used, but several chemical and biological weapons are tested. WWIII continues until July 1999.

First introduction of power armor in the US, Russian and Japanese forces.

Lisa Hayes mother enters a hospital due to illness and later passes away.

Experimental nuclear fusion reactor overcomes critical temperature point.

Jul, 1999: (22)

A colossal meteorite impacts with Earth, coming to rest on Macross Island. Investigation reveals that it is an alien spacecraft. It is codenamed ASS-1 (Alien StarShip-1). Public announcements are that an asteroid 3 km in diameter, composed of great quantities of metal, impacted with the Earth. Due to the great destructive damage, abnormal weather, and starvation caused in all parts of America, Russia, Europe, and the world by the shock waves accompanying the fall of the ASS-1, the existence of aliens is treated as top secret until the confusion is brought under control. What begins as an emergency meeting between the heads of the US and Russia becomes an assembly of all nations.

UN Investigating Teams organized. Precise, accurate, minute investigation of ASS-1 begins. Macross Island designated UN sphere of jurisdiction.

According to first report of the study of ASS-1, it is discovered that the alien spacecraft is a warship, and its crew are fully five times the size of human beings. In preparation for alien warfare, a project is begun to unite the Earth into one nation.

Mar, 2000: (23)

OTEC (OverTEChnology), a research organization analyzing the alien technology, established through joint Japanese-US-Russian-German-English-French collaboration.

Apr, 2000:

Development of weapons systems for use in combat against the giants begins.

Jun, 2000:

Jeff Stuart assigned to Macross Island as Flight Leader with Mako Squadron.

Aliens' existence formally announced (excepting the fact of their size, which is kept top secret). Following this, framing plan for United Earth Government officially proclaimed.

Jul, 2000:

Outbreak of dispute in People's Republic of Kuwait, in the Middle East. The disputes and rebellions/civil wars frequently occurring hereafter in various parts of the world, coupled with World War III, eventually came to be known (somewhat inaccurately) as the Global Civil War or United Nations Wars.

Oct, 2000:

Construction of the gigantic, permanent, Apollo Lunar Base begins in the Sea of Tranquility.

Jan, 2001: (24)

United Earth Government inaugurated. Founding Prime Minister, Harlan J. Niven. United Earth Forces established.

Feb, 2001:

Repair and remodeling of ASS-1 for use as main battleship of United Earth Forces begins, with OTEC as heart of project. ASS-1 renamed SDF-1 (Space Defense Fortress-1). Estimated date of launch: May, 2006.

Mar, 2001:

Successful development of new materials by OTEC.

May, 2001:

Construction of giant space manufacturing station begins at L-5, in Lunar orbit.

Jul, 2001:

Construction of permanent base on Mars begins. Civilians begin to immigrate to Macross Island, to work on repair of SDF-1.

Aug, 2001:

Theory of SDF-1's thermonuclear Reflex system explained. Reflex Engines still a mystery.

Sep, 2001:

The "Destroid System," ground-combat anti-giant weaponry, begins trial production. Robotech Defense Force formed.

Jeff Stuart transferred to the RDF.

Theory of firing system for SDF-1's main cannon explained.

Feb, 2002: (25)

Tentative plan introduced for variable all-purpose combat system for use against the giants.

Mar, 2002:

Grand Cannon Theory finished.

Apr, 2002:

Lisa Hayes enters a military junior academy.

May, 2002:

Building of United Earth Military Anti-Stellar-Warfare Headquarters begins, in Alaska. On the same site, Grand Cannon No. 1 is constructed.

Jul, 2002:

First Battle for Macross Island fought against the Anti-United Nations Army.

Jeff Stuart wins the Legion of Honor for action in Battle of Macross Island.

Nov, 2002:

Critical temperature exceeded on Earth-made thermonuclear Reflex plant, at OTEC.

Apr, 2003: (26)

Construction of Armored Series of space carriers begins, as well as space destroyers, at the L-5 manufacturing station.

Nov, 2004:

Deterioration of world economy lead to drastic delays on, caused by increases in defense expenses for, the SDF-1 Restoration Project.

Jan, 2005: (28)

Rioting breaks out in Kazakhstan, Central Asia Autonomous Region. The Second Battle for Macross Island is fought.

Frequent occurrences of guerilla warfare all over America.

First A.R.M.D. Platform enters service. Immediately, 4 more are ordered constructed.

The Supersize Semi-Submersible Aircraft Carrier Prometheus, CVS-101 (later designated simply as "assault carrier"), is commissioned, for Robotic Technology Mechanism use.

First recorded usage of the words "Robotech Mecha" as an abbreviation of Robotic Technology Mechanism.

The Supersize Assault Landing Warship Daedalus, SLV-111, is commissioned. 12 more Supersize vessels are ordered.

Outbreak of the Third Battle for Macross Island.

Decision made to formally introduce the MBR-04 series of Destroids (Excaliber, Spartan, Raidar-X). Mass production begins.

Lisa Hayes lives in the United Nations Military Officers' Academy housing as the Global Civil War nears its end.

Battle for Macross Island ends.

Global Civil War concludes. Training Center for crew of SDF-1 established on Macross Island.

The VF-X1, prototype of the variable-combat machines, begins flight testing. Roy Fokker and Jeff Stuart are test pilots.

Stationing of Destroids aboard the SLV-111 Daedalus begins.

Testing of the VF-X-1's usefulness in space begins.

Jeff Stuart crash-lands on Lakota lands and meets Kay Crowkiller (25).

Decision made to formally introduce the VF-X-1. Mass production of the VF-1 series Veritech begins.

Jeff Stuart and Kay Crowkiller are married. Jeff assigned to 10 Squadron (The Wild Bunch) as Flight Leader and stationed in South Texas.

Anti-United Nations Army hijacks a Lancer I Space Destroyer (UES Helene), and threatens to destroy Mars Base Sara. The UES Lancer is sent after them, but is destroyed. Helene then attacks the Mars Base evacuation fleet, killing everyone aboard (including Lisa Hayes fiancee, Carl Riber). The UES Agamemnon is ordered to destroy the Helene, and succeeds.

Space Carrier ARMD-2 commissioned.

VF-1 series begins deployment for actual combat. (However, usage is limited to aircraft configuration only, for reasons of internal security.)

10 Squadron equipped with VF-1 fighters.  Jeff Stuart promoted to Major.

ARMD-3 and ARMD-10 commissioned. ARMD-10 is a new design, specialized (unlike the others) for Veritechs.

 

Launching ceremonies for SDF-1 Battle Fortress.

A Zentraedi fleet, commanded by Breetai, arrives in Sol System. Breetai commands 100,000 ships. SDF's Main Reflex Cannon automatically fires.

Outbreak of First Robotech War between Earth and the Zentraedi.

ARMD-01, -02, -03, and -10, as well as two Type-1 and four Type-3 Space Destroyers, are destroyed in the initial battles.

SDF makes serious mistake in Fold navigation, arriving near Pluto. Zentraedi follow.

ARMD carrier production begins anew. ARMD-3 commissioned.

City completed within SDF-1.

Rick Hunter enlists in RDF.

ARMD-4 and ARMD-5 commissioned.

ARMD-6 commissioned.

Heavy fighting with Zentraedi forces costs Thunderbird Squadron 50% casualties.  Jeff Stuart wounded.

Breetai calls up Khyron's Botoru Batallion.

SDF-1 engages in Battle of Mars Base.

ARMD-7 commissioned.

SDF shipboard TV station begins broadcasting.

Rick Hunter is promoted and given command of Vermillion Squadron.

Lisa Hayes, Rick Hunter, Maximillian Sterling and Ben Dixon become prisoners of the Zentraedi. The first contact between Terran and Zentraedi takes place.

Breetai given command of the Imperial Adoclas fleet. Breetai now commands over 1 million warships.

Lynn Minmei becomes Miss Macross.

SDF returns to Earth, landing in Atlantic Ocean.

Meeting with UED's government leaders in Alaska. Gloval's reports falls on deaf ears.

Miriya's Quadronno Battalion brought in.

Roy Fokker is killed by Miriya's Quadronno's.

City of Toronto, in the Ontario Autonomous Region in North America, is annihilated when SDF' omnidirectional barrier overloads.

SDF, under orders to sortie away from Earth, once again leaves Earth's atmosphere.

Ben Dixon dies.

Jeff Stuart returns to duty in command of Eagle Squadron at newly constructed Yellowstone RDF Base.

ARMD-8 commissioned.

The film Zhao Bai Lung (Little White Dragon) premieres, starring Minmei and Kyle.

Zentraedi begin seeking refuge aboard the SDF.

Grand Cannon No. 1 completed in Alaska.

The stellar wedding of the Terran Maxmillian Sterling and the Zentraedi Miriya Parino is broadcasted.

A peace agreement is reached between SDF and Breetai's Adoclas fleet.

Dolza's Main Fleet (4.8 million warships) arrives in Sol System, leaving Tirol virtually undefended.

Grand Cannon #1 fired at Main Fleet, marginal results.

Zentraedi fire all reflex cannons at Earth, destroying 70% of the planets surface.  (Pregnant Kay Stuart loses baby due to injuries suffered.)

Dolza's fleet annihilated through Operation "Lynn Minmei". Surface battle begins.

SDF-1, very battle worn, manages a shaky landing in a crater near the Grand Cannon #1.

Lisa Hayes is promoted to Captain, Rick Hunter is promoted to Major.  (Jeff Stuart promoted to Lt. Col.   Kay Stuart returns to Lakota home to be with widowed father.)

First Robotech War ends. Atmospheric purification operation executed.

New United Government established. Education and transforming of Zentraedi into Micronians begins.

Reconstruction of New Macross City well underway. Restoration of Nature project begins.

Eagle Squadron gets its first Zentraedi pilot.  Squadron relocated to base in East Texas to counter insurgency and bandits.

Construction begins anew on SDF-2 at New Macross - transferred from Apollo Lunar Base. At the same time, patrols of Sol System begin, using Super Valkyries based at Apollo Base.

UEG appropriates funds for the development of new classes of Veritechs and Destroids.

Repairs to Breetai's ship are completed, and it is recommissioned as the main ship of the New United Forces.

Percentage of Zentraedi converted to Micronians exceeds 50%.

Southern Cross formed as local militia in South America.

First mixed-breed birth, to Max and Miriya Sterling.

Southern Cross begins developing their own mecha and weapon designs.

Rioting by Zentraedi the world over begins occurring. Patrols begin for sake of maintaining public law and order.

Part of Skull squadron sent to South America to train the pilots there on new combat routines. Max Sterling commanding

Eagle Squadron breaks up the largest hi-tech bandit operation in the North American Sector.

Study of plan for project for voyage to Robotech Masters' home-world begins.

Armed resistance by Zentraedi breaks out.

Skull squadron recalled from South America.

Operation to seize Robotech Factory Satellite begins.

Robotech Factory Satellite arrives at Earth.

Robotech Factory Satellite breaks-down.

Attack on New Detroit.

Khyron's group goes into action. The Lynn Minmei hostage operation.

Khyron captures a small Protoculture Matrix.

SDF-2 transferred to Macross Lake, to receive SDF-1's Reflex Furnaces

Battle for New Macross City.

Khyron destroys SDF-1 and SDF-2, killing many heroes of the First Robotech War.

Project for travel to Tirol made public.

Battle of Butte Ridge.  Eagle Squadron decimated while defending frontier settlements from Khyron's Legion.  Rolf Emerson leads counterattack that breaks the back of the Zentraedi rebels.

Jeff assigned to RDF Academy and promoted to Colonel.

Rick Hunter and Lisa Hayes marry.

Jeff's twin sister, Capt. Jennifer Stuart, ambushed in Ozarks by hi-tech bandits.  She dies later in her brother's arms.

Jeff Stuart commands 31 Squadron (The Outlaws) along the Barony of York border.

Jeff Stuart tries to retire after 23 years of service. General Rolf Emerson gives him ‘one more assignment’.