Iron Fist of the Machine

The Iron Fist of the Machine (IFM) is a faction inspired by the 2009 movie "9" that operates on the Friendly Garry's Mod Community and Valen Sandbox that specifically uses DieselPunk style vehicles. the IFM, although not the largest. Has supported the Grand Garry's Mod Alliance in several battles. 
== The start of IFM ==
IFM would start out as a small ACF faction on Valen Sandbox, the faction would be guided by the faction known as the Kraken Taskforce. They would build IFM's first vehicle, the "Steel Behemoth". This attack mech would be used to protect Valen from Randoms and Minges.
== IFM Participation in the FGC Summer wars ==
main article: FGC Summerwars
The Iron Fist of the Machine would participate in the Defense of Valen, during the FGC summer wars. 
They would also preform small ground assaults on FGC using extremely old vanilla vehicles produced by Scatcat. 
== IFM Participation in the Superian War ==
Main Article: Superian War
the IFM would join the Superian war on the behalf of SGR, and KT. the IFM would help in scouting missions, and in the opening days of Operation Hydra.
== Treaty of Valeno ==
the Treaty of Valeno was a treaty between the SGR and IFM, saying that the IFM would become a Semi-Autonomous zone, and would be under SGR guidance. the treaty expires when the Guiding of IFM is completed. Shortly after this IFM would become very inactive for months. Only building new tech.
== Operation Radio Hijack ==
Operation Radio Hijack was a joint KT IFM Operation to stop the user DuckyShmuckys from making FGC related youtube videos. The reason why was that said videos were harming the community of FGC causing hate on certain members and influencing the server in negative ways. The operation started in September 2021 as Ducky tried to film a video to produce hate on FGC Superadmin Atomix27. The scene he was making was raided and the shot was unable to be recorded. Following that other scenes were ruined until the point that Ducky violated several server rules in a rage, causing him to be temporarily banned. After he was unbanned Ducky would start a raid group. IFM would find out about this early and get all members of said group permabanned.
== The NAJM Micro-Conflict ==
The NAJM Mirco-Conflict was a small war that involved KT, IFM, And the 1-47 Union against a new small group called NAJM. The new faction would operate on FGC with overpowered Hoverball Vehicles. KT would help 1-47 by using Drones, Bombers, and 2 Aircraft carrier types, The KTS Citadel, and the KTS Colossus. Both would use CIWS turrets against the Hoverball Vehicles. IFM would support by making a Flying Saucer type vehicle that could counter the Hoverball Vehicles.
== The IFM Flesh War ==
The IFM Flesh War was a conflict started on FGC shortly after the NAJM war, It started after a faction known as "The Crimson Legion" was formed on FGC. The war would begin to have actual battles after the leader of The Crimson Legion would get Scatcats "Trusted" rank demoted after placing a sign. The leader would also get Plywood banned for false reasons. The first battles would use IFM's first generation airships to bomb Crimson Legion bases. The airships doubled as Aircraft carriers so several bombers and drones were also deployed. The Crimson Legion would respond by using massive worm-like vehicles to attack IFM airships. The war would end after FGC SuperAdmin Atomix27 would reveal that the leader of The Crimson Legion was actually Muhud, the previous leader of NAJM. Causing The Crimson Legion to disband.
== The Merge ==
After the IFM Flesh war, JebDaKerbal would agree to have KT merge with IFM. Giving them more members and power. Jeb and Scatcat would have equal power over the faction. The merge would also make IFM no longer a puppet of SGR.
== The IFM 1-47 Micro War ==
The IFM 1-47 Micro War was a small conflict that happened after 1-47 members repeatedly teamkilled IFM members during 1-47 sector sweeps. The war was fueled when 1-47 attacked an IFM island on FGC for no apparent reason at all at the time. resulting in a large battle on gm_Lair. This battle involved Aircrafts, Mechs, Ballistic missiles, and much more. after this large battle 1-47 would claim that IFM attacked first. After some confusion was cleared 1-47 thought that a IFM soldier was firing an artillery cannon at 1-47, said cannon was a war of the servers cannon replica that fired a non explosive round. A few smaller battles would occur in the following days before 1-47 member Slayermelon got banned, due to it being revealed that he wanted to start a larger conflict with IFM and 1-47.
== The Comedy Wars ==
Main Article: Comedium Incursions
IFM would help fight in the Comedium Incursions by setting up bases on Weedbox, alongside attacking Canadonia with Raptor wiremod patrol mechs. and a non ACF version of the Akula heavy mech. Alongside some ACF fighter aircraft.
== "FGC Annexation War" ==
On the 2nd of January 2022, UGMF would attempt their invasion of FGC as way to spite CSI. IFM was notified of the invasion and would join to support repelling the UGMF forces. Once the battle had begun, IFM would spot the UGMF base and send infantry to the location with CSI. UGMF Would set up walls making it harder for infantry to cross, so IFM would use "Jaguar" Vehicles to attack the base. Later the locals of FGC would become tired of UGMF complaining and would help repel the invasion. UGMF Would later fail their main objective and would end up loosing all their recruits of the day, resulting in a victory for IFM and CSI. 
Scanty would later complain that who won the battle was still up for debate, but IFM and everyone else who fought in the battle would agree that UGMF had lost in both K/D and had failed their main objective.
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