Smeropol Army

== About ==
The Smeropol Army (aka. Smeropolio Armija) was a Bistonian militia group which operated from Northern Bistonia in 1988 to its destruction in the Battle of Pezra in 1989 during the Vilnius Offensive. Originally a decentralized military group which was formed over a mile away from the buffer zone in New Vilnius set up by the Commonwealth of United and Free Nations, it later on plead allegiance to the Free Bistonian Army along with several other militia groups which followed. The Smeropol Army, which was near New Vilnius at the time, posed a threat to the Bistonian Armed Forces, and had done nearly everything to infiltrate them within their ranks. The Smeropol Army later on was destroyed at the Battle of Pezra in 1989, during the Vilnius Offensive.
== History ==
The Smeropol Army was created in the aftermath of the Vilnius Coup which occurred in the year of 1988. It was named after the leader of the army, Alexander Smeropol. The Smeropol Army was like many other militia groups which were formed in Northern Bistonia, a decentralized, and fragile militia group, they would constantly move their operations in the outskirts of the CUFN buffer zone until they settled somewhere and began expanding without direct confrontation by the Bistonian Armed Forces, which had been exhausted. Most of their equipment, including weapons and uniforms, were scavenged from items which had been left behind by the Bistonian Army.
== Allegiance to the Free Bistonian Army ==
The Smeropol Army, along with several other rival factions scattered across Northern Bistonia, had to make choices whether or not to join the Bistonian People's Republic and side with them, or join the Free Bistonian Army. As Alexander Smeropol began deciding whether to choose the two sides, he proceeded to side with the Free Bistonian Army, mainly as an opportunity to increase his presence over the area, and along with a group of factions, joined the Free Bistonian Army and then plead allegiance to them, despite this, they continued to be decentralized, although they were given proper weapons and equipment. This would then however pose a threat to the Bistonian Armed Forces because of its close proximity to the New Vilnius region, but the threat had slowly died out as soon as CUFN placed tight restrictions within their zones surrounding the capital city.
== Battle of Pezra and destruction ==
Prior to the Battle of Pezra, the Smeropol Army had been idle for years, and as a result it had become stiff. During the mid phases of the Vilnius Offensive, the Free Bistonian Army was on the brink of collapse, as most of their army had been nearly destroyed as a result of Crimsonia's efforts. As Crimsonian troops reached the town of Pezra, the Free Bistonian Army called for help from several militias in Northern Bistonia which had been idle for too long, including the Smeropol Army. Militia groups in Northern Bistonia including the Smeropol Army agreed to their aid, and arrived to the town of Pezra where Free Bistonian Army units had attempted to defend the city from being captured by Crimsonian troops, however, FBA units were outnumbered including the Smeropol Army, and as a result, the Smeropol Army was completely destroyed during the battle, and the majority of FBA troops either fled or were killed, resulting in a decisive victory by Crimsonian troops.
== Aftermath ==
In the aftermath of the Battle of Pezra, the Smeropol Army was completely destroyed, and ceased to exist. Most of the men in the Smeropol Army were killed by Crimsonian troops, and another hundred more were killed after the battle. Alexander Smeropol, who was the founder and leader of his own army, was killed during the midst of the battle aswell, and most of the Smeropol Army was buried in unidentified mass graves outside Pezra. However, despite their complete destruction and the majority of people involved were killed, only a few veterans from the Smeropol Army survived, however only 5 remained. 2 of them passed away, leaving only 3 veterans belonging to the Smeropol Army.