Overview
Iron Skies is a loose alternate history/sci-fi setting where humanity becomes spacefaring during the Victorian period. The setting is expected to cover roughly 100 years, from the 1870s to the 1970s. Many links are currently dead, and represent articles I wish to fully flesh out in the future.
Last Updated 1/29/2025.
1876-1897
The Astral Revolution, typically defined as the period between the launch of HMS Adventure and the invention of the first Class II Gravity Drives in 1897, was a period of rapid expansion into space. Largely focused in the United States and Great Britain, the Astral revolution saw the establishment of the first Lunar colonies and cemented the US & UK as the dominant powers in space.
1897-1913
The Scramble for the Heavens was a period of rising tension as various powers raced to colonize the Sol system. Kicked off by the development of Class II Gravity drives, the period saw the United States and Britain expand their empires, and saw other powers join them. This period culminated in the War of the Worlds and concluded with the completion of the Sol-Centauri Jump Gate.
1913-1932
The Second Age of Exploration was a period of interstellar expansion and exploration following the development of interstellar travel. The period starts in 1913 with the completion of the Sol-Centauri jump gate and concludes in 1932 with the Britannic War of Independence.