Mass Effect: The history of the Krogans

  • 3167 BCE

    Krogan evolution

    The Krogans reach the capabilities of nuclear warfare.
  • 3167 BCE

    Nuclear war

    And thus, they attack each other and start a nuclear winter.
  • Period: 3167 BCE to

    Uplifted, admired, fallen

    At this time, other alien races have found the rachni, a hostile insect race. They find that they can’t fight back, so they recruit, or rather, uplift the Krogans to fight for them. The Krogans won, were admired by all, even granted a seat of Council. Until, Krogans began overpopulating.
  • Jan 1, 1183

    The Krogans lose

    After the long fought rebellion, the Krogans surrender once the Salarians and Turians disperse the genophage, a genetically modified disease that effectively renders the Krogan race, sterile.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1183 to

    Aftermath

    The Krogan have dwindled, heading steadily for extinction. Of course, they've been looking for a cure all this time, but alas, none has been found. Instead, due to their aggressive culture and lack of hope, they've killed themselves in wars.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1183

    The Krogan Rebellions

    And because of overpopulation, the Krogans began warring amongst themselves for land, and eventually into the stars. But, the big mistake they made was conquer a planet. This made the other races retaliate, instigating the rebellion.
  • Genophage modification

    Mordin reveals that the Krogan could(although a miniscule possibility) populate themselves away from extinction, but the Krogan attitude won't allow for it.
  • The Krogan Cure

    In which the genophage is either cured or left alone. It depends on the player's choice mostly.