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    Default Historical Timeline

    This is going to be thread for an historical timeline of the Three Kingdoms going from 194 to 230 AD. Now there there might be so overlap with the ROTK novel timeline, but that is unavoidable. Note, I am going to include the Chinese calendar year in parenthesis as I go, because I believe that information might prove useful.

    194 (Xingping 1):
    Liu Bei is made Inspector of Yu Province [March], later in the year takes over Xu Province from Tao Qian. [December]
    Ma Teng attacks Li Jue. [April]
    Lu Bu and Zhang Miao wrest control Yan Province from Cao Cao. [May-October]
    Liu Zhang succeeds his father Liu Yan as Governor of Yi Province. [December]


    195 (Xingping 2)
    Sun Ce begins conquest of Yang Province on behalf of Yuan Shu. [January]
    Sun campaigns against Liu Yao south of the Yangzi. [January-February 196]
    Li Jue and Guo Si fall out with each other, open war erupts in Chang'an. [April-August]
    Cao Cao retakes Yan. [?]
    Han Emperor Xian takes advantage of the Li-Guo split to escape eastwards. [August-January 196]
    Zang Hong revolts against Yuan Shao and is executed. [?]
    Xianyu Fu leads a revolt against Gongsun Zan to avenge the fallen Liu Yu. [?]

    196 (Jian'an 1)
    Emperor Xian arrives at Luoyang, protected by Yang Feng
    Cao Cao attacks Luoyang, taking custody of the Emperor. Beginning of Cao Cao's rise to power
    Xuchang becomes Han capital as Cao Cao moves the court there
    As Yuan Shu begins to contemplate taking the Imperial dignity, Sun Ce moves for independence from Yuan
    Sun Ce campaigns against Wang Lang at Kuaiji
    Lu Bu in Xu Province, three way war between Lu, Liu Bei and Yuan Shu
    Liu Bei flees to Cao Cao

    197 (Jian'an 2)
    Cao Cao ambushed at Wancheng by Zhang Xiu along the way to attack Liu Biao, Inspector of Jing Province
    Yuan Shu declares himself Emperor of Zhong, Sun Ce formally breaks with his commander
    Sun Ce campaigns against Chen Yu
    Campaign against Yuan Shu declared by Cao Cao, Cao and Lu Bu drive Zhong below the Huai

    198 (Jian'an 3)
    Lu Bu attack Liu Bei, Cao Cao backs latter
    Defeat of Lu Bu at the hands of Cao-Liu alliance at Xiapi, Lu executed
    Sun Ce assumes control of the lower Yangzi valley
    Final defeat of Li Jue

    199 (Jian'an 4)
    Yuan Shao master of all land north the Yellow River after the defeat of Gongsun Zan at Yijing, prepares for war with Cao Cao
    Death of Yuan Shu, Zhong collapses
    Cao Cao conquers the Guanzhong, historic capitals now under Cao's sway
    Sun Ce campaigns against Liu Xun at Lujiang, Huang Zu at Shaxian, and Hua Xin at Yuzhang
    Liu Bei revolts in Xu Province

    200 (Jian'an 5)
    Liu Bei driven from Xu Province, sent into wandering
    Showdown between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao
    Decisive Cao victory at Guandu in November, Yuan put on defensive
    Sun Ce ambushed and killed at Dantu, leadership passes to younger brother Sun Quan
    New Sun leader begins process of establishing his authority
    Liu Biao conquers Changsha

    201 (Jian'an 6)
    Liu Bei enters Jing Province, taking refuge with Liu Biao
    Zhang Lu, leader of the Celestial Masters Daoist sect (also called Five Peck of Rice), unifies Hanzhong
    Liu Zhang unifies Yi Province
    Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao at Cangting

    202 (Jian'an 7)
    Yuan Shao dies, youngest son Shang succeeds him
    Sun Quan firmly establishes control over his brother's territory

    203 (Jian'an 8)
    Cao Cao takes advantage of tension between Yuan Shang and his eldest brother, Tan, and attacks at Liyang, only to eventually withdraw
    Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fall out with each other, sparking a civil war in the Yuan lands
    Sun Quan campaigns against Huang Zu at Xiakou
    Yuan Tan allies with Cao Cao

    204 (Jian'an 9)
    Cao Cao attacks Yuan Shang, besieges Yecheng
    Fall of Yecheng, collapse of Yuan power in Ji Province
    Cao Cao turns on Yuan Tan
    Death of Gongsun Du, northernmost warlord, he is succeeded by his son, Kang
    Sun Quan conquers the Shanyue

    205 (Jian'an 10)
    Yuan Tan killed during the siege of Nanpi, Cao Cao's authority over the northern plains solidified
    Black Mountain bandit confederacy submits to Cao Cao
    Yuan Shang finds refuge with second brother Yuan Xi, Inspector of You Province
    Mutiny delivers You Province to Cao Cao, Yuan brothers flee to Wuhuan leader Tadun
    Cao Cao drives the Wuhuan off the frontier, albeit temporarily

    206 (Jian'an 11)
    Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao's nephew Gao Gan and campaigns in Bing Province to settle affairs there

    207 (Jian'an 12)
    Battle of White Wolf Mountain, Cao Cao defeats Tadun and the Wuhuan-Yuan alliance decisively
    Yuan brothers flee to Gongsun Kang and are executed, their heads sent back to Cao Cao
    Cao Cao becomes undisputed hegemon in the north

    208 (Jian'an 13)
    Sun Quan destroys Huang Zu at Jiangxia, first step towards conquest of Jing Province
    Cao Cao appointed Imperial Chancellor of the Han, proclaims southern campaign, attacks Jing Province
    Liu Biao dies of illness, youngest son Liu Cong succeeds as Governor
    Surrender of Jing Province, Liu Bei flees again
    Sun Quan allies with Liu Bei, formation of united front against Cao Cao
    Allies defeat Cao Cao at Red Cliffs that winter

    209 (Jian'an 14)
    Sun Quan makes first attack of many on Hefei
    Sun forces conquer Jiangling and Nanjun

    210 (Jian'an 15)
    Zhou Yu, strategist of Sun Ce and Sun Quan, dies
    Conquest of southern Jing Province by Liu Bei

    211 (Jian'an 16)
    Cao Cao turns westwards, eyes Hanzhong
    Ma Chao, Han Sui, and other northwestern warlords see this as an attempt to conquer Liang Province and rebel
    Cao Cao defeats northwestern allies at Huayin/Tong Pass in September
    Execution of Ma Teng and family save Chao and Dai
    Liu Zhang invites Liu Bei to Yi Province

    212 (Jian'an 17)
    Liu Bei betrays Liu Zhang, conquest of Yi Province begins

    213 (Jian'an 18)
    Cao Cao attacks Sun Quan at Ruxukou
    Land below Huai becomes a neutral zone between the factions in Jing Province
    Cao Cao appointed Duke of Wei
    Ma Chao flees Liang Province

    214 (Jian'an 19)
    Xiahou Yuan completes conquest of Liang Province for Cao Cao
    Execution of Han Empress Fu by Cao Cao
    Sun Quan conquers Wancheng
    Liu Zhang surrenders Yi Province to Liu Bei

    215 (Jian'an 20)
    Cao Cao makes his daughter the new Empress
    Sun Quan falls out with Liu Bei, attacks southern Jing
    Liu Bei and Sun Quan partition southern Jing, Changsha, Jiangxia, and Guiyang ceded to Sun
    Cao Cao attacks Hanzhong, Zhang Lu surrenders after battle of Yangping
    Sun Quan makes second attempt to Hefei

    216 (Jian'an 21)
    Cao Cao appointed Prince (or King) of Wei

    217 (Jian'an 22)
    Cao Cao attacks Sun Quan again at Ruxukou
    Sun Quan formally recognizes Cao Cao's authority as Imperial Chancellor
    Cao Cao officially makes second son Cao Pi his heir

    218 (Jian'an 23)
    Liu Bei attacks Cao Cao for control of Hanzhong
    Cao Zhang, a son of Cao Cao, campaigns against the rebelling Wuhuan
    A section of the Xianbei under Kebineng submits to Cao Zhang after his victory

    219 (Jian'an 24)
    Liu Bei conquers Hanzhong, proclaims himself Prince of Hanzhong
    Guan Yu, high-level commander in Liu Bei's forces, campaigns in Jing Province against the Cao territories
    Guan lays siege to Fancheng, and defeats a Cao relief effort on the Han River
    Lu Meng, on behalf of Sun Quan, attacks the Liu territories for control of Jing Province
    Guan Yu captured and executed in December, Sun Quan now controls the middle Yangzi

    220 (Han: Yankang 1 Wei: Huangchu 1)
    [showing the reign years of each dynasty from this point on]
    Cao Cao dies of illness, succeeded by Cao Pi
    Cao Pi becomes Prince of Wei and stabilizes his succession
    Abdication of Emperor Xian to Cao Pi, establishment of Wei on December 11
    Sun Quan accepts Wei overlordship, Sun warlord state becomes vassal
    Meng Da rebels against Liu Bei at Shangyong, defects to Wei

    221 (Wei: Huangchu 2 Shu-Han: Zhangwu 1)
    Liu Bei proclaims himself Emperor of Han on May 15th, more popularly known as Shu-Han
    Liu declares intention to invade Jing Province to reclaim the territory and avenge Guan Yu
    Assassination of Zhang Fei, another high-level commander of Liu Bei
    Shu-Han sets out for Jing Province in autumn, reaches it by the end of the year
    Sun Quan appointed Prince of Wu by Cao Pi in December
    Sun Quan appoints Lu Xun, a close confidant, as his commander-in-chief
    Death of Gongsun Kang, succeeded by younger brother Gong
    Gongsun Gong accepts Wei overlordship, Gongsun warlord state becomes vassal

    222 (Wei: Huangchu 3 Shu-Han: Zhangwu 2 Wu: Huangwu 1)
    Yiling or Xiaoting Campaign begins in earnest
    Lu Xun defeats Liu Bei decisively at Yiling/Xiaoting in late summer, Shu-Han is broken militarily and Wu control of Jing Province is confirmed
    Wei invades Wu as a result of the souring relations between Cao Pi and Sun Quan in September
    Wei general Cao Xiu attacks Dongkou
    Wu declares independence in November, takes own reign year title

    223 (Wei: Huangchu 4 Shu-Han: Jianxing 1 Wu: Huangwu 2)
    Wei general Cao Ren attacks Ruxukou
    Wei generals Cao Zhen and Zhang He attacks Jiangling and Nanjun
    Liu Bei dies from illness, succeeded as Emperor by his first-born son Liu Shan
    Power in Shu-Han passes to the hands of Zhuge Liang, the Imperial Chancellor
    Zhuge begins consolidating his authority
    Local official Yong Kai and others rises in revolt in Shu-Han's southern territories of Yizhou, Yongchang, Yuexi, and Zangke
    Wu general Jin Zong defects to Wei, is defeated at Qichun
    Zhuge Liang takes full control of government in Shu-Han, renews alliance with Wu

    224 (Wei: Huangchu 5 Shu-Han: Jianxing 2 Wu: Huangwu 3)
    Fighting between Wei and the Xianbei of Kebineng
    Cao Pi begins campaign against Guangling and the lower Yangzi

    225 (Wei: Huangchu 6 Shu-Han: Jiangxing 3 Wu: Huangwu 4)
    Cao Pi constructs canal to aid in efforts against Guangling in the first months of the year
    Zhuge Liang campaigns against Yong Kai and his non-Chinese allies as far south as Dian Lake in spring
    Shu-Han Southern Campaign finishes in victory in autumn, Zhuge reorganizes administration of the region
    Cao Pi moves against Guangling a second time, but withdraws in early winter without a battle

    226 (Wei: Huangchu 7 Shu-Han: Jianxing 4 Wu: Huangwu 5)
    Cao Pi dies in summer, succeeded as Emperor by his first-born son Cao Rui
    Power passes into the hands of a regency council comprised of the minister Chen Qun, the senior general Cao Zhen, and the late Emperor's friend Sima Yi.
    Wu conquers Jiao Province
    Wu attacks Wei in Jing Province in autumn

    227 (Wei: Taihe 1 Shu-Han: Jianxing 5 Wu: Huangwu 6)
    Zhuge Liang submits a memorial outlining his plan to conquer the Wei river valley and the city of Chang'an
    Zhuge moves to Hanzhong to prepare for northern strike
    Meng Da rebels against Wei at Xincheng

    228 (Wei: Taihe 2 Shu-Han: Jianxing 6 Wu: Huangwu 7)
    Shu-Han and Wu cooperate in support of Meng Da's revolt
    Sima Yi puts down Meng Da
    Zhuge Liang launches First Northern Campaign in spring
    Zhuge attacks Tianshui, Anding, Nan'an, and Mt. Qi
    Tianshui, Anding, and Nan'an defect, Cao Rui moves to Chang'an to personally oversee the defence of the west
    Zhang He attacks Jieting, Zhuge Liang retreats soon after
    Gongsun Gong overthrown by nephew Yuan
    Zhou Fang, a general of Wu, pretends to defect to Wei in spring
    Lu Xun scores a major victory at Shiting in autumn, Wu gains the initiative on the Yangzi frontier
    Zhuge Liang launches Second Northern Campaign in December, becomes held up at Chencang

    229 (Wei: Taihe 3 Shu-Han Jianxing 7 Wu: Huanglong 1)
    Zhuge abandons siege of Chencang, retreats back to Hanzhong in January
    Gongsun Yuan begins expanding his control over southern Manchuria
    Zhuge Liang launches Third Northern Campaign in spring
    Shu-Han general Chen Shi conquers Wudu and Yinping, Zhuge attacks Jianwei
    In the face Wei's defensive posture, Zhuge retreats
    Sun Quan declares himself Emperor of Wu on June 29
    Wu and Shu-Han establish a new alliance, divides the military effort against Wei: Shu-Han takes responsibility on the Wei river, Wu on the middle Yangzi, Han, and Huai
    Wei begins preparations for an assualt on Hanzhong

    230 (Wei: Taihe 4 Shu-Han: Jianxing 8 Wu: Huanglong 2)
    Sun Quan dispatches expedition to conquer Taiwan
    Opening of diplomatic relations between Wu and Gongsun Yuan
    Wei begins construction of the "New City" fortress near Hefei
    Cao Zhen attacks Hanzhong along with Sima Yi in autumn, forced to turn back after one month
    Last edited by Shogun144; September 26, 2012 at 04:38 PM. Reason: Begun adding months to chronology
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    Excellent stuff!

    We will have a 12turns\year cycle - events can be scripted according to the month when they happened. If possible assign a month to the individual events.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gigantus View Post
    Excellent stuff!

    We will have a 12turns\year cycle - events can be scripted according to the month when they happened. If possible assign a month to the individual events.
    I will do what I can. However, for right now I want to work on finishing the timeline, adding the month as I work if it is available. Once the full timeline is done, I plan to go back over it and add the months when possible.

    Just a small question: What do you want me to do with events that span multiple months? Just list the full length?
    Last edited by Shogun144; August 26, 2012 at 02:08 PM.
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    List the start month, add the info, list the end month. If it is an important event it can be notified both times.
    Thanks for your input.

    Will it be possible for you to have all the info later available in one document, preferably TXT format? It will save trying to collect all information after the finalizing and making mistakes.










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    In EB 1 we had a "year in history" scroll where we marked the events. I think it would be nice to bring them into your mod.
    Excellent job.
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    I did a 'historical calendar' script in 1648 where event messages popped up when they actually happened, some combined with historical battles that the player could re-enact if he chose to do so. I am planning to do something similar here.










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    I just wanted to pop in to say sorry for the delay in the getting the last ten years of the timeline up on the first post. However I will have that done as soon as possible and then start tweaking it (adding months and so forth). If goes as it should I aim to have this done by the weekend or early next week.
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    This is still on going (and will for quite some time) so no rush. Thanks for your interest.










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    Okay, I have now posted up the last ten years of the timeline.

    Now the fun begins. (rubs hands)

    Aside from adding the months, I am going to try to get the exact ascension dates for Liu Shan and Cao Rui because I have the date for their fathers and Sun Quan and it just feels inconsistent.
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    Your commitment is appreciated.










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    Okay! I have begun adding in the months to the chronology. This is going to be slow going, but nevertheless this is something I enjoy doing. I figure the smart way to handle it would be to work on it in two year chunks all the way down to 230.
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