Assault Horizon universe/Timeline

1980s

 * Unknown date, early decade: A CFA-44 Nosferatu is spotted by satellite imaging near the Black Sea in Romania.
 * 1983: Mass production of the MiG-29A Fulcrum begins in the Soviet Union.
 * 1985: Start of mass production of the Su-27 Flanker.

1989

 * The United States discloses the existence of the F-117A Nighthawk.

1991

 * The Soviet Union collapses, and is later replaced by the Russian Federation.

1990s

 * In response to the US' reveal of the F-117, Russia deploys the CFA-44 in various global conflicts.
 * A CFA-44, serial number 44-025388, suffers mechanical problems and crashes in Africa. The wreckage is recovered and becomes the first Fandance in Western hands.

Bosnian War

 * William Bishop sees combat in Bosnia.
 * Andrei Markov loses his wife, Krista, in a US bombing raid.

2002

 * A group of unidentified aircraft enter Japanese territory. The perceived gap in national defense leads to the development of the ASF-X Shinden II.

Unknown

 * The Blatnoi group plots to bring down the Russian government. In preparation, militias in East Africa are provided weaponry and support to divert attention from their plans.
 * The SRN faction stages attacks against governments in East Africa. The governments request support to the United Nations. In response, NATO forms Task Force 108 to combat the rebels.

December

 * December 21
 * The Nomad Squadron and Shooter Squadron attack an SRN settlement. The mission results in a Trinity weapon exploding.
 * SRN aircraft attack the main NATO base in Hamada. The Warwolf Squadron, aided by the French Lion team and the Russian Big Bear unit, drive off the attackers.
 * Blatnoi agent Sergei Illich is shot down by the rebel and recovered by Russian mercenaries, and is brought to a rebel-held town.
 * December 22
 * Sergei Illich is found by TF108 and rescued from the SRN.
 * December 23
 * Task Force 108 attacks rebels in Mogadiyu. Backed by Spooky 01, Delta Force units destroy an underground SRN weapons cache.
 * The city of Carruth is besieged by rebel forces. Ivan Stagleishov and Big Bear betray NATO. Andrei Markov reveals himself and nearly kills Bishop. Stagleishov defects.
 * Carruth is destroyed by a Trinity attack. Blatnoi reveals itself to the world.
 * December 25
 * Task Force 108 is mobilized to Dubai.
 * December 26
 * Nomad and Shooter raid a trio of container ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt, battling heavy SRN opposition.
 * Warwolf Squadron, American units and the United Arab Emirates Air Force halt a Russian airstrike on Dubai.
 * December 31
 * TF108 and NATO forces move to Russian to battle the New Russian Federation. Warwolf aids the loyalist Tyuleni unit in liberating the city of Derbent, Dagestan.

January

 * January 3
 * January 6
 * January 10
 * January 15
 * January 18
 * Andrei Markov and Sergei Illich lead a remnant of the New Russian Federation in an attack in Miami. The United States Air Force destroys most of the invading force. José Gutierrez is shot down by Markov, who later escapes after fighting Bishop.
 * Markov flees north and regroups with an NRF force led by Illich. Warwolf Squadron intercepts them off the coast of Hollywood, Los Angels. Illich is killed by Bishop, and Akula escapes.
 * Washington, D.C. is attacked by the New Russian Federation. The attacking force is destroyed.
 * Markov enters Washington to destroy the White House with Trinity. He engages Bishop in one final confrontation and dies. The war comes to an end.

2019

 * The Haneda Incident occurs. New Russian Federation forces backed by Blatnoi attack United States Navy assets near the Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), using ECM to counter Self-Defense Forces radar.