(07-08-2017, 02:32 AM)SapphireSkylines Wrote: I've tried doing research for a friend and I haven't found much on it. How much time is between the end of Heavensward and the beginning of Stormblood? I personally think that there wasn't much of a time skip but another friend of mine claims that Raubahn said it had been a few years since the events of Heavensward (3-4 years). Anyone got any lore articles on this that I can look at or have any insight on the question? Thanks!
Heavensward ends with Raubahn moving the Alliance forces into Baelsar's Wall and securing Castrum Oriens in 3.55.
Raubahn Wrote:Aye. Which is why we have sent our main force, under the command of Marshal Tarupin, to capture the Wall. With the imperials in disarray, we have the perfect opportunity to secure Gridania's border, and assess the aftermath of the impact. I myself will join the marshal and his men when the council is adjourned.
I go to oversee operations at Baelsar's Wall. You have done your part─leave us to handle the initial imperial reprisal and rest while you may.
At the start of Stormblood, only a short period of time has passed. Perhaps a week, maybe two.
Y'shtola Wrote:The Alliance has done well to repurpose these imperial facilities for their own use so quickly.
Sonstelot Wrote:After securing the wall, a number of soldiers from the Alliance were posted here in the event of retaliation by the imperials. Each of the nations, including Ishgard, has sent troops to support our efforts here. As one might expect, military procedures and protocol differ from one army to the next, which has admittedly caused problems from time to time. Still, the Garleans have yet to prove a match for our combined forces.
Alphinaud Wrote:Thank you, General. We were relieved to hear that your forces secured the Wall without incident. Have the imperials made any attempt to retake the castrum since then?
Raubahn Wrote:None. Save for a few skirmishes between our scouts and their patrols, we've had barely any contact with them. But we all know it's only a matter of time before things escalate.
As far as Raubahn saying "3-4 years has passed" there is no such dialogue. I've taken pertinent screenshots of Stormblood dialogue and transcripts appear several places online. Raubahn never makes any mention of significant time passage during the course of the MSQ and even still refers to Ala Mhigo's fall as occurring just 20 years ago towards the end of 4.0's MSQ.
As I stated in the post Rookie Judge linked above, the only marked time passage in the MSQ is noted by the residents of the Doman Enclave. I specifically mentioned the quote by Tsuranuki...
Tsuranuki Wrote:‘Twas a year ago my Lord Kaien died, and with him, the dream of Doma. Never again would we be free, I thought…
...which refers specifically to the Doman Rebellion and the cause of the mass Doman migration to Eorzea experienced in ARR 2.2. However, going back and talking to additional NPCs in the Doman Enclave yields additional dialogue that confirms this time passage:
Yomogi Wrote:The enclave was once a center of culture and commerce. Merchants and artisans from all across Yanxia came here to live and work... but that all ended a year ago.
So 2.2 to the end of 4.0 has been roughly 1 year. 3.55 to the beginning of 4.0 was roughly a week or two.
Hope this helps! ^^
