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Universe
Star Citizen takes place in a space opera universe set in our world, 930 years in the future, where mankind has colonized a part of the galaxy and settled on about 50 planets. Humanity is under the aegis of a central democratic government called the United Empire of Earth (UEE) of liberal and capitalist inspiration. Humans cohabit with several intelligent alien species that have also colonized part of the galaxy.

Chronology
Time in Star Citizen passes at the same speed as in reality, with a shift of 930 years into the future. Thus, the year 2020 corresponds to the year 2950 in the game, the year 2021 to the year 2951 and so on.

The beginnings of space colonization
In the year 2075, a scientific team from Roberts Space Industries develops the first quantum engine that can travel at one hundredth the speed of light and reach Mars in less than a day, thus opening the way to a massive colonization of the solar system. In 2120, the first attempts to terraform Mars are made and after many difficulties, the terraformation is finally achieved 37 years later. In the meantime, the first private spacecraft is commercialized in 2140, announcing the massive democratization of space transportation in the coming century. It takes another 100 years before the discovery of the first jump point to another planetary system, named Croshaw in honor of its discoverer, in 2271. This major breakthrough lead to the creation of a world committee at the initiative of different countries to supervise the expansion of the human species. In the following century, three new planetary systems are discovered in 2317, 2364 and 2365. In 2380, the terraformation of the Croshaw system is completed, effectively turning humankind into a true multi-planetary species. The same year, the World Committee and the various heads of government announce the creation of a world government called UNE (United Nations of Earth).

UNE
The expansion of the human species continues across the stars. In 2438, the first contact with an intelligent extraterrestrial species, the Banus, takes place. A treaty of peace and cooperation is quickly signed. Exploration is in full swing, and one discovery follows another with no less than five new systems identified between 2430 and 2460. During this time, the Earth becomes overpopulated, and large campaigns to populate new territories are set up. In 2508 the Terra system is discovered, exceptional for its resemblance to the Earth. It is the twelfth system colonized by the UNE. At this time, two thirds of humanity live on another planet far from Earth, sometimes for several generations. Political claims emerge in order to benefit from a better representation. This lead to the creation in 2523 of the UPE (United Planets of Earth), where each planet has a representative in parliament.

UPE
Shortly after its creation, in 2530, the UPE meet a second alien species, the Xi'An. From the start, relations are tensed, however without any armed conflict. Humanity is then in full expansion, and the preservation of natural resources is no longer an issue thanks to the exploitation of newly discovered planets. However, the expansion of the human race come to a halt in 2541 when the newly discovered Tevarin alien species declare war on the UPE to conquer its territories. The first Tevarin war lasts four years and ravages several planetary systems before ending in the defeat of the Tevarins, whose people are absorbed by the UPE and whose planets are terraformed. The young colonel Ivar Messer become immensely popular in 2544 following the victory of Idris IV which marked the turning point of the conflict. In 2545, while the Tevarins are almost defeated, pockets of resistance remain and practice a guerrilla war. The population of the UPE is exhausted and the government is struggling to revive the economy and ensure security. At the same time, a series of deadly attacks break out in the heart of the UPE. At the time, they were attributed to the Tevarins, but it is now admitted that they were in fact ordered by Ivar Messer. The latter, who has meanwhile been promoted to General-in-Chief of the Army, lead an electoral campaign denouncing the incapacity of the government. He is elected in 2546 and provoke a coup shortly after. He then set up an authoritarian and hereditary dictatorship under the name of the UEE (United Empire of Earth) and take the name of Imperator.

UEE and Messer Era
In order to feed its propaganda, the UEE designates the Xi'An species as the new enemy. The latter sees the growing militarization and expansionism of Messer with a very bad eye. A cold war thus begins between the two species, each one being ready to invade the other at any moment. Apart from that, Messer's expansionist intentions lead to a new wave of discoveries and terraformations. In 2603, the second Tevarin war begins. The Tevarin lead a newly formed army coming from an undiscovered Tevarin system, with the goal of reclaiming their home world. After seven years of war, the Tevarin are again defeated and finally capitulate in 2610. There follows a period of relative stability for the UEE, marked by a thriving economic growth. However, in 2681 humanity meet a new enemy: the Vanduul species. During the following decades, the Vanduuls regularly carry out small raids in the Orion system. In 2697, Emperor Samuel Messer VII is crowned. Unstable, egocentric and paranoiac, he further increases the pressure on the population. During the following decades, the inaction of the UEE in the Orion system and the rising xenophobia lead paramilitary movements to retaliate vigorously against Vanduuls raids. This situation ends in 2712 with the invasion of the Orion system by an impressive Vanduul army. The UEE is able to contain them for a time, but give in again in 2736 with the loss of the Tiber and Virgil systems. In the wake of these crushing defeats, confidence in the Messer government wanes and anti-Messer activist movements spring up everywhere. Divided between the Xi'An, the Vanduuls and the rebels, the UEE is no longer able to maintain order and criminality soars. But it takes another 50 years to see the end of the Messer dictatorship. During this time, the Messers have to give up some of their power, allowing the parliament to regain a little influence. In 2789, a senator secretly concludes a peace agreement with the Xi'An, which is voted on by the parliament immediately after, but Imperator Messer XI refuses to sign it. The revolt rumbles, and the repression goes into full swing. The revolution finally break out in 2792. Messer XI is overthrowned, and a democratic government is set up. This one keeps the name of UEE and the title of Imperator, who is then elected for a 10 years mandate.

UEE and the modern era
The easing of relations with the Xi'an and the newfound freedom are a breath of fresh air for the population and the economy, and the UEE is once again thriving. It is time for reconstruction. During the following decades, political and commercial agreements are made with the Xi'An, and the Fair Chance Act, a law putting under protection all planetary systems where advanced life forms have been discovered, is voted. In spite of this renewal, the military presence has melted in the systems bordering the UEE, especially in those without habitable planets which are completely abandoned. Some of them become no-go zones and refuges for criminals from 2815. During this time, the war with the Vanduuls continues, and the UEE finally manages to contain them thanks to the redirection of the military forces that were stationed at the Xi'An border. The UEE then goes through quiet times for half a century and the SynthWorld project, which aims to create an artificial planet, is initiated in 2872. But this only lasts for a while, and the Vanduuls continue their inexorable advance with the conquest of the Caliban system in 2884. The war effort is strengthened to stop the Vanduuls. During the following decades, insecurity and crime continue to grow. The number of new systems discovered dropps drastically, and natural resources become scarcer. Inequalities are increasing. In 2920, after 50 years of work, the SynthWorld project still does not give any results, and the UEE is out of money. The latter decides to sell the then newly discovered Stanton system to private megacorporations in order to replenish its coffers. During the following years, the economy stagnates, and the UEE is plagued by several corruption scandals. Then in 2945, the Vanduuls ravage the Vega system, the UEE declares a state of war and the population is mobilized.