The farther back SOLDIER thing sound fun, and depends on how far back you go. Since Crisis Core didn't start until 2000, it could be any time in the 90's me thinks. SOLDIER was started in 1980's, [url=http://slffvii.com/wiki/index.php?title=SOLDIER]SOLDIER WIKI[/url]. The war in Wutai started in 91-92 when Sephiroth (born 1980) was 11-20 during the war. It doesn't say when he specifically joined. Not that I would play the Silver Menace, but it should give a good time frame.