1917- Spirit Bear (Sampson Erickson) is used to wedge openings in german defences at the second battle of Passchendaele, and goes on to participate in the fighting for many more conflicts, armed only with a bearskin and two handaxes.

1944- the D-Day landing, and the Canadians debut their trio of wartime extrahumans, dubbed His Majesty's Loyal Metahuman Cavalry (and nicknamed the Maple Raiders), consisting of Fisherman Jack, the mysterious Hal-X, and the already well known Spirit Bear. They are afterwards mainly used in the Italian and Pacific fronts.

1978- the skies darken and turn scarlet, as the various dimensions cataloged by Project Maui (named for the polynesian hero who snared the Sun) suddenly converged. Later accounts state that a powerful and immense war took place, one that had been building for ages, and the effects resulted in vast and powerful hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis across the globe. What followed is referred to by a term coined by Professor Quattrochi of Project Maui, "The Godfall", referring to the sudden appearance and then apparent deaths of many mythical gods.

1999- Europe and much of the near east is invaded by a vast army of demons from another dimension, led by the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (no or little connection to the Five Horsemen of Washington). Sepulchre is formed in advance of this invasion, and in secret they labour to accumulate artifacts to drive back the demons. The final battle took place in London, and was the "wake-up call" for the whole world, that extrahuman defense was a real and immediate need.

2003 to 2005- named the Beacon incident, a rogue supersoldier of that name escaped containment in the holding cells of the Turkish government. Allegations would later come to light that the European Union and NORAD had collaborated on Beacon's creation, and that after several failed attempts at his control he was put in cryogenic sleep. Once he escaped, he attempted to draw the world to his side in an attempt to put his nigh god-like powers to use, and the extrahuman community began a silent but violent war. Fought in the back alleys, in the courthouses and finally out in the open after tensions boiled over, the Beacon incident led to firmer laws and sanctions on the actions of extrahumans.

2015 - Weeks before Groups 1,2,3 meet, Prometheus dies.