Timeline of Oranjestad

This is a non-exhaustive chronology of Oranjestad-related events, which may reflect political events and important global events that have influenced the development of present-day Oranjestad.

Prehistoric & Ancient History

• 13,000 BCE - The area where New Orange City is today is first inhabited

• 6,000 BCE - Earliest evidence of civilization in what is now Saturn Valley

• 3,000 BCE - The mythical city of Calantha was built, ruins of which still persist to the present

• 1100 - 1250: The medieval community of Skylan existed within Skylan mountain

Early Settlements & Growth

• 1654 - The Explorer's Guild is built in the wilderness, of what would become downtown Oranjestad

• 1739 - Orangetown is born in what is now the Olde Orangetown neighborhood, laying the foundation for the burgeoning city of Oranjestad

• 1790s - Homestead takes root on the banks of the Budapest River, marking the beginnings of a new community.

• 1814 - Haverhill neighborhood is first settled.

• 1815
  • Oranjestad's influence extends as Garbanzo becomes part of its dominion through the Treaty of Alqualonde, which settled numerous disputed claims between Mainland and Oranjestad.
  • Summit Fruit Company secures Blackmill
  • The Treaty of Alqualonde bring Etouffee into Oranjestad's fold
  • Coda, another beneficiary of the Treaty of Alqualonde, adds its presence to Oranjestad's diverse tapestry.
  • Pemmican votes to join Oranjestad, embracing a colonial status within the growing city.

• 1820 - Saturn Valley is first settled.

• 1823 - Voynich, once a military outpost, becomes a colony under Oranjestad's banner.

• 1828 - Shadynasty is founded as a tea producing colony

• 1833 - Alfa Beach, initially known as Isfahan, experiences its first settlement

• 1837 - Blackmill gains the status of an official colony

• 1838 - Buckingham Green is founded, conceived by the vision of businessman Nicholas Klusman

• 1867 - Rex Kwon Do and Waldorph join the ranks of Oranjestad's colonies, contributing to the city's expanding territories.

• 1870
  • Irvington stakes its claim as an independent town, later annexed.
  • Cosmic Space Worm City emerges, becoming a unique addition to Oranjestad's array of colonies.

• 1880 - Big League is occupied by Oranjestad during a time of political instability in nearby Ebethron

• 1882 - Homestead's annexation solidifies its connection with Oranjestad, enhancing the city's suburban landscape.

Urban Expansion & Industrialization

• 1890s - Skylan Industrial Zone is established

• 1899 - Brahmin Beach's acquisition, marked by its sale to the city, solidifies its place within Oranjestad

• 1900 - Both Pennsy and Monon farming communities are founded.

• 1902 - Irvington's annexation furthers its integration with Oranjestad

• 1910 - Gerlach elects to join Oranjestad

• 1911 - Saturn Valley attains protected zone status, limiting future developments

• 1917 – Berkeley Pit High School is built in Homestead, mostly underground due to land constraints.

• 1920 - Submerciful establishes itself as a shopping area, later expanding into a full-fledged neighborhood in 2006.

• 1938 - The Grunto Municipal Airport is constructed, later to become the OAX International Airport in 1994.

• 1939 - Pennsy and Monon are annexed by Oranjestad

• 1946 - Isfahan, now dilapidated, is bulldozed to make way for Alfa Beach's establishment, reshaping the coastal landscape

• 1955 - The Sister Grimsby is completed, becoming the tallest building in the city at the time.

• 1960s - Meijin Hills undergoes a transformation, evolving from a residential neighborhood into a dense urban center.

• 1970s - The TechnoCore's origins emerge from Niander Wallace's experiments

• 1972 - Parkview Island] Convention Center is completed

• 1973 - Lusus mines are exhausted

• 1974 - The completion of the Jimmy Nuclear Power Plant underlines Oranjestad's commitment to energy infrastructure.

• 1978 - Aeolus Remnants first appear over downtown Oranjestad.

• 1980 - Lusus mine is purchased by the city for redevelopment

• 1981
  • The North End neighborhood takes shape, repurposing vacated shipping docks into a vibrant community.
  • The Aeolus Remnants, having drifted away from downtown for several years, descend from the sky to settle in their present location

• 1989 - The completion of the Shire Spire adds an iconic structure to Oranjestad's skyline.

The Rise of the Tiered Road System

• 1990
  • Hyperion Hive's inception in Lusus marks a milestone in advanced urban planning and infrastructure.
  • Aboite experiences rapid development and suburbanization
  • The informal and private skybridges built between towers are taken over by the city government and reorganized to become part of the first Tiered Road networks

• 1994 - Grunto Municipal Airport is remodeled and renamed the OAX International Airport

• 1995 - Saturn Valley's protective measures loosen, allowing for expanded developments.

• 1998 - Anchorhead's formal recognition as Oranjestad-controlled solidifies its place within the city's administrative structure.

• 2000 - Shire Banner Museum is founded on the outskirts of Anchorhead

• 2001 - Hyperion Hive is completed

• 2004 - Saturn Valley Arcology Complex's initiation signifies a new era in sustainable urban design.

• 2005 - Cosmic Space Worm City is destroyed by Hurricane Jimmy

• 2006
  • Submerciful's expansion with additional subterranean levels reshapes it into a fully-fledged neighborhood.
  • Homestead's addition of seven 'copper-top' towers transforms its skyline, showcasing Oranjestad's vertical growth.

• 2007 - The groundbreaking ceremony of Neo-Lusus marks the commencement of a new architectural marvel.

• 2008 - The TechnoCore's discoveries, including /warp, /gm3, and trans-dimensional portals, reshape the technological landscape of the world.

• 2010 Tiers 3, 4, and 5 are constructed, integrating into New Orange City's vertical planning.

• 2012 - The completion of the Monotoli Building adds another architectural gem to Oranjestad's skyline.

• 2014 - The Hyperloop is completed, with the final leg being built beneath Parkview Island

• 2015 - A portion of Cosmic Space Worm City is restored

• 2016 - Neo-Lusus' completion becomes a symbol of Oranjestad's commitment to avant-garde architecture.

• 2017 - Radamanth Arcology's completion adds another layer to Oranjestad's evolving urban fabric.

• April 2018:
  • 8 Oranjestad colonies are transferred to other nations as part of a national effort to decolonize:
    • Voynich is transferred to the Solurian Empire
    • Pemmican is transferred to De Repubiek van Oranje en Paars
    • Gerlach is transferred to the Equos Government
    • Waldorph is transferred to the New Sammichian Empire
    • Coda is transferred to De Repubiek van Oranje en Paars
    • Big League is transferred to Riverwood
    • Etouffee is transferred to New Venice
    • Garbanzo's ownership is transferred to the Empire of Geihemnisse

• May 2018
  • 5 Oranjstad colonies are transferred to other nations:
    • Shadynasty's ownership is transferred to De Republiek van Oranje en Paars
    • Reeder is transferred to New Sammichian Empire
    • Cosmic Space Worm City's ownership is transferred to Laurelian control
    • Anchorhead is transferred to New Sammichian Empire

• June 2018
  • The last colonies are relinquished to other nations:
    • Rex Kwon Do is transferred to New Venice
    • Blackmill is transferred to Laurelian

Recent Developments & Modernization

• 2021
  • The establishment of the Dukeside District replaces the Dukeside National Park, shaping a new chapter in urban planning.
  • The Lonnie Liston-Smith Marine Institute is built, promoting marine conservation.

• 2022
  • Hibiscus seeks protection under Oranjestad, becoming a dependency
  • Lanolin elects to become a dependency
  • Beef Stew becomes a dependency
  • Omegaloop commences operations

• 2023
  • The TechnoCore's corruption by God-Emperor Deblon marks a tumultuous period of control and upheaval in New Orange City, known as the Technocore Siege of 2023
  • Oranjestad would become New Orange City and a new city banner is unveiled
  • Zombocom Tower, the tallest building in the city, is completed
  • The Ring of Kefir's completion becomes a symbol of architectural prowess

• 2024
  • The Ghastfire Skyshield Air Defense System is installed and activated, with 12 platforms installed around the city
  • The Order of the Orange Flame, an ancient sandstone temple complex perched on Skylan Mountain, opens its doors to outsiders for the first time.
  • Major developments transform the Aboite neighborhood into an urban landscape. The changes include a major extension of Tier 3 in the form of the Aboite Skyway, the addition of 4 towering skyscrapers, and a new subterranean area between LIKEA and Top Golf, known as Lower Aboite.
  • A massive new cave system is discovered beneath the city, primarily around Aeolus Remnants, Aboite, and Pennsy. The system is quickly divided into new developments: Kier, Gonda Hall, Corea Cavern, and Molfsee, each with their own unique purpose and styles.

• 2025
  • The Molfline opens to the public. The winding cart path, developed by the Molfline Tours company, takes riders on an dizzying journey through several parts of the city
  • Not to be outdone by their ancient Orange Flame rivals, the Obsidian Order expands their compound around and beneath their Bakajin Tribunal and begins offering limited outdoor tours to outsiders (though the interiors of the ancient towers remain off limits).
  • The Jefferies Tube System is opened. This underground network of tunnels interlinks all "Coppertop" towers in the city and provides rapid access to various districts. The network is restricted to Coppertop residents and employees only - one of the many perks of living in these iconic buildings.
  • Nearly all roads paved with smooth stone — primarily found in the city’s oldest neighborhoods such as Summit and Olde Orangetown — were replaced with new deepslate asphalt. The updated material is stronger, more weather resistant, and eliminates the slippery conditions often reported with smooth stone when wet. The change from the light-colored smooth stone to the much darker deepslate created a dramatic visual shift across historic districts, marking one of the most noticeable alterations to the city’s streetscape in decades.
  • A disastrous summer for the Brahmin Beach neighborhood sees two major events collide. First, a mysterious chemical leak — widely suspected to originate from the Jimmy Nuclear Power Plant — denatures nearly all vegetation, leaving lawns and trees barren despite repeated remediation efforts. Soon after, catastrophic flooding hits the city, with lower Brahmin Beach suffering the most severe damage. In response, the city undertakes its most ambitious flood-control project to date: massive storm sewers and spillways are added across the entire canal and river network, while lower Brahmin Beach is transformed into a vast spillway system. Entire yards are excavated down 5–6 meters, converting ground-level streets and homes into elevated islands above the new flood channel. As part of the same initiative, the new flood control barrier was installed in the wealthy Homestead neighborhood, along Shai River. Several homes were relocated to make way for the project, opening up land that is now the site of Dr. Bronner's City Park. The park features tennis courts, basketball facilities, swings, trampolines, slides, and a jungle gym, turning a disaster-initiated clearance into one of the city's most vibrant community spaces.