Timeline

The story of Team Fortress 2 is gathered through different pieces in history; most of this information comes from pages of major updates. Hidden links in these pages as well as the examination of the TF2 comic book pages contribute various dates in the Team Fortress 2 timeline.

1808

• Demoman's Scrumpy is made.

1814

• June: An editorial cartoon is published in the Gentle Manne’s Monthly, entitled “An Editorial Cartoon of Some Insighte,” starring the editorial’s mascot, the Gentle Manne of Leisure, and his Companione. [1]

1850

• The Last Will and Testament of Zepheniah Mann is written and enacted. [2]
• Australia becomes the world's most advanced country. [3] [4]

1857

• Abraham Lincoln invents stairs, replacing rocket jumping. [5]

1862

• August 5th: Scientists in Australia "nervously assure Earth" that there is "no gold after all." Gold prospector turns gaze to Canada. [6] [7]

1865

• Abraham Lincoln holds his Second Inaugural Address, stating, "I say this to you with unvarnished factualism of plain talk: I love Arena Mode." [8]
• April 20: The War Department published a wanter poster for John "Tower of Hats" Booth, for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

1869

• Shiny's Bullion is established.

1880

• Emily begins her search for Australium. [9]

1890

• Blutarch Mann commissions Radigan Conagher to build a life-extending machine. [10]
• Emily requests Conagher to build one for Redmond Mann as well. [11]

1894

• July 17th: Radigan Conagher finishes building a Life Extender Machine for Blutarch Mann. [12]
• August 3rd: Radigan Conagher finishes another Life Extender Machine for Redmond Mann. [13]

1895

• January 25th: “Hills Discovered!” In Australia, “Mysterious New Geographic Lumps Confound Men of Australian Science." [14]
• March 6th: “War, Mate!” Two months later, the king of Australia declares war on hills, stating “There will be time to study these so-called hills after they are dead.” [15]
• April 5th: “King Conquers Hill!” It is reported that the “Coward Mound Surrender[ed] Without [a] Fight.” [16]

1900

• January 23rd: "Mann Co Invents 'Ro-Bot'" Here it is revealed that Mann Co., at the turn of the century, is now an "Australian Weapons Giant." In the article, Mann Co. officials attempt to soothe public concerns over their "Ro-Bot," stating that "these automatons will only be used for violence." On a minor note, a poll shows that "Robin" is the most popular Australian girl’s name. [17]
• Australia to colonize space by this time. They seem to have failed. [18]

1921

• Franklin D. Roosevelt lost both of his legs while rocket jumping. As a result he perfected the modern staircase. [19]

1949

• The Soldier, on his Nazi-killing spree in Poland, finds out the war has been over for four years in 1949. [20]

1961

• Saxton Hale’s Thrilling Tales first arrived on newstands. [21]

1962

• Saxton Hale's Jungle Brawl debuted in the U.S. [22]

1963

• Only four items are being produced for the elderly: hats, meat, caskets, and Saxton Hale's Mildly Thrilling Tales. [23]

1964

• March: The first and only issue of Saxton Hale's Mail Storm is published.

1965

• The Engineer made several mechanical contraptions, including the Sentry, while under contract with TF Industries. [24]

1968

• June: The main setting for Team Fortress 2. [25]
• Boy's Adventure with Saxton Hale comes under fire from the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency. [26]