First Enlightened Genocide

The First Enlightened Genocide also known as the The Cleanse was William Manson's systematic mass murder, ethnic cleansing, and expulsion of 80–97% of the Enlightened population, around 1,300,000–3,000,000 people, during the War of Fire. The majority of the Enlightened Race were targeted, though a minority who accepted William's authority remained. It has been reported that during the events, the Ostia forces used various methods, such as tearing the bellies of pregnant women. Ostia generals described the Enlightened Race as "subhuman filth", and justified their killing and use in scientific experiments, also allowing their soldiers to rape women.