Timeline/1949

April

 * A New Threat Arises
 * King Edward VIII visits America on a goodwill tour bringing knowledge of whats happening in Russia but leaves with more questions than answers.

May

 * Alliance for American Autonomy - New found desire for keeping America out of foreign affairs catches on.
 * The Alliance for American Autonomy is formed to keep America out of foreign wars. Its protests of Army recruitment offices and rallies soon draw thousands of participants.

September

 * Global Cooling Continues - Harsh weather brings about concern for the health and safety of British citizens.
 * As a harsh winter weather is expected for Britain, the British wartime propaganda department, MI7, orders meteorologists to warn citizens to prepare for an especially harsh winter. Mandatory rationing of coal and canned goods is put into effect.


 * (The sudden change in weather is possibly due to the Chimera's technologies in altering the climate in Russia).


 * Strange Animal Behavior - Unexplained stampede leaves many people dead or injured.
 * Traffic is brought to a standstill in Kharkiv, Ukraine as herds of animals, such as red deer and other large mammals stampede across the city, killing and injuring many. The distress animals foam at the mouth and trample anyone in their path.

December

 * Chimeran Invasion - Protective forces unable to withstand the superior strength of latest attack.
 * The Chimera invade from Russia, the Red Curtain is bought down and the UED (United European Defense) Russian invasion contingency plan are implemented, but quickly prove inadequate. Fantastic speed and flawless coordination allows the Chimera to roll over static defenses, such as the Bratislava Line in Czechoslovakia. Eastern European countries such as Poland and Czechoslovakia are quickly over-run.


 * Fear Of Chimera - Uncertainty and stress begin to take their toll.
 * The unnatural appearance of the Chimeran troops has a terrible psychological effect on UED troops. In response, British Intelligence MI7 attempt to boost morale by launching an aggressive propaganda campaign to ridicule the Chimeran threat and rally citizens spirits.


 * Destination: Avalon One - Citizens retreat to Australia in an attempt at survival.
 * Evacuation of 300,000 British citizens has begun in Britain. Passage is determined by lottery. These evacuees are mostly consists of women and children along with members of Parliament and their families and are being sent to Avalon One, in Australia. While those who are not selected are gathered in holdover camps while they wait for their turn to leave the country. Britain is left under Martial Law.