2259, Year OTT Union Time Line

The Year 2259 OTT
 * The first Union / Nul war rages on. The United Stars of the Galaxy  gains steady ground and wins battle after battle. Major advantages are the instantaneous communication ability of Union forces and the brilliant tactical and strategic leadership of Admiral Stahl.
 * However the Nul fight tooth and nail and the victories do not come without casualties on Union side.
 * A Saresii observer appears at the Conference of the Second Galactic Council and presents evidence of the Shiss deception and Kermac sabotage action against United Stars assets.
 * The Nul suggest a neutral arbitrator to conduct a cease fire agreement. The Kermac vehemently deny the accusations of the Saresii and declare the evidence provided fabrications.
 * The Assembly again with a narrow vote against Stahls advice to reduce the number of United Stars enemies by one and finish the Nul once and for all and agrees to the Arbitration suggestion of the Nul. Both sides meet at the Planet of Universal Peace and both sides accept the Saresi as Arnitrators.
 * A cease fire agreement is found at the end of 2258
 * Admiral Stahl addresses the Union. "I am not a proponent for war at the sake of war, but I must voice my opposition to this as out enemies including the Nul will grow stronger and renewed hostilities down the line will be far more costly than finishe them off now. I am also addressing the Kermac directly, who are listening to these proceedings no doubt. Kermac, I will not forget your involvement in this."
 * Alegra Soneri, the Saresii wife of Phil Decker dies.
 * SII mining becomes a subsidary of SII . Headquarters on Mars and buys and incorporates hundreds of small mining companies.

Following Societies join the United Stars of the Galaxy (Union):
435 Union Member 436 Union Member 437 Union Member 438 Union Member 439 Union Member 440 Union Member 441 Union Member 442 Union Member 443 Union Member 444 Union Member 445 Union Member 446 Union Member

On Nilfeheim
It is the 14th Longnight period on Nilfeheim since Colonists arrived. 2259 is the 2nd Longnight Year of that period.