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Events in Milan

  • 1990


    TIMELINE SPLIT
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The alternate universe timeline splits from the real world here.

  • 2010


    Italy legalizes land seizure
    Political event

    Desperately in need of revenue, the Italian government legalizes the mass seizure of real estate to sell to corporations.

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  • 2011


    Corporate-Owned Milan
    Political event

    By the end of the year, the entire city of Milan is owned solely by a handful of corporations, pushing millions of Milanese out to the suburbs.

    Location
    Milan
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  • 2013

    9

    Combat zones established
    Military action

    Corporate combat zones established in a ring around Milan several km wide.

  • 2022

    2025


    Milan in Lockdown
    Political event

    In response to the chaos and destruction of the Highrider bombardments, Milan locks down its borders and isolates itself for several years.

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  • 2026


    Combat zones released
    Diplomatic action

    After thirteen years of fighting, corporate armies finally withdraw from the combat zones around Milan.

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  • 2029

    4

    Il Centro is created
    Technological achievement

    In the wake of the destruction of the Net, Milan creates Il Centro, one of the first city-wide data pool networks.  Other cities soon follow suit.