2178, Year OTT Union Time Line

2178

2177<<<<<<>>>>>>>>2179
 * Colony Earth II reports its one millionth native birth. The colony is thriving and invites 100,000 more colonists, but makes conditions as to who is allowed to come. Earth II only invites colonists that have a proven work skill. Craftsmen, farmers and people good with tools and hands on work are welcome. 5000 acre parcels, free power and the benefits of a well established colony town.
 * Colony Mansa visited by the Contact Ship is the very opposite. Despite the gorgeous Garden world, mild climates and an abundance of consumable life, most Colonists have perished. Only a few thousand starving colonist are found. An investigation suspecting a hidden alien danger found mundane reasons such as mismanagement, splurging supplies and the formation of criminal gangs who rather took than work and once there was nothing to take fought each other over dwindling supplies. None of the Arks had been fully dismantled, just vandalized. The Bureau of Colonist Affairs decides to send more Arks but this time with settlers of mixed origin and with a clear hierarchy and plans as to what to do.
 * Colony Tiera Romantico reports the completion of the first non Earth Cathedral. A magnificent building made of local stone and materials.
 * On Earthtwenty Arks leave, all follow up Ark to various established Colonies. No new suitable worlds have been found.
 * Again survey ships are sent out to revisit the closest stars to make detailed surveys of all planets and celestial real estate and what settlers would need to make it on these worlds.
 * Earth population numbers are still at 9.8 Billion but a slow and steady downward trend is indicated.