The Dark Decade
Overview
The ten year period spanning from The Crash in August, 2052 until the New Dawn Declaration in November, 2062.
In The Crash, nearly every device on the planet with a general-purpose processor was irreparably corrupted, dealing an instant death blow to power, communications and the entire global supply chain, plunging the world into a brief, but perilous new dark age. Believed by many researchers to have been caused by the Daemon Virus.
The Dark Decade was a global event that instantly dissolved the existing world order, resulting in famine, disease, violence, and mass migrations, punctuated with more localized atrocities and environmental hazards.
During the first 6 months of the Dark Decade, 1.2 billion people lost their lives, primarily due to famine and disease. Over the following 9 years, an additional estimated 3 billion people perished due to causes attributed to the Dark Decade.
Timeline of Events
August 2052, The Crash: Sudden corruption of general-purpose processors globally, leading to the immediate collapse of power grids, communications, and supply chains.
Late 2052: Rapid onset of famine and disease due to the breakdown of food distribution and healthcare systems, leading to widespread mortality.
Early 2053: Emergence of localized gangs, warlords and factions vying for control over remaining resources, resulting in oppressive practices and cyclical violence.
Mid 2053: Environmental disasters worsen as nuclear reactors, dams, and other critical infrastructure begin to fail, and ecological profiles shift without human influence, leading to additional destabilization. The Joint Atlantic Command carries out missions around the world to address these existential threats.
2052-2056: Mass migrations as people flee uninhabitable areas in search of food, water, and safety, exacerbating tensions in less affected regions.
2056: The New Dawn Declaration and formal founding of Atla by the civilian and military population living in the Joint Atlantic Command flotilla. Atla begins to establish stable refugee camps across the Atlantic Ocean's coastal territories.
2056-2060: Grassroots efforts to rebuild society begin to emerge, focusing on sustainable living and the re-establishment of local communities, laying the foundations for the eventual emergence of the Free Territories movement.
2061: Atla implements the first build of The System, a new model for infrastructure design prioritizing resilience and decentralization to avoid past vulnerabilities.
November 2062: The New Dawn Accords are ratified by Atla and signed by many of the provisional governments of Atla's refugee camps. The Greater Atlan Territorial Alliance is formed. Considered by many historical scholars to be the end of the Dark Decade, and the beginning of the Reconstruction era.
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