The Strafe refers to the event when shards of Object X bombarded the Earth. Universally accepted as the greatest disaster in human history, the Strafe affected dozens of countries and regions all over the world. Where the largest shards hit the surface, the Impact Zones emerged.
The Prophecy[]
In 2017, Alan Seer, a famous American psychic, published his prophecy about ‘the rain of brimstone and fire’ that would allegedly hit Earth in November 2027. This text was the first to mention the word ‘Strafe’. The media never gave this prediction much attention, but Seer managed to gather a handful of followers, which started the Strafe Witnesses movement. The Witnesses have been preparing for the Strafe for nearly 10 years.
Chain of Events[]
On November 27, 2027, a gigantic asteroid-sized object suddenly appeared in Earth’s orbit. The media dubbed it ‘Object X’, and demanded explanations from NASA, ESA, and other aerospace agencies. However, before scientists could come up with any hypotheses, Object X exploded, and its shards headed for the Earth’s surface.
The meteors hit dozens of cities, regions, and countries. The vast majority of satellites were disabled. Earth was affected by geomagnetic and atmospheric anomalies for several days in a row. Ironically, no one was prepared for it except for the Strafe Witnesses.
Aftermath[]
Despite severe casualties, humanitarian chaos, and destruction of infrastructure, the most important and dangerous aftermaths of the Strafe were Impact Zones and the spreading of Crystalline. The Strafe literally split human history into ‘before’ and ‘after’. The only hope to restore the world is for Shellguard to succeed in their scientific endeavors.