Interwar Years

The **Interwar Years** is a term used to describe the years between the Zaolian Wars and the Kiros-Valzovech War. The interwar years lasted from CY 1869 to CY 1913.

## Interwar Years

### Location

* Sinntaral Sector
* Minnataral Sector
* Nozus Sector
* Various parts of other sectors and systems

### Cause

* End of the Zaolian Wars
* Treaty of Airoridge (CY 1869)
* Economic prosperity of Kiros Alliance
* Most criminal syndicates and pirate factions destroyed or heavily weakened by the Zaolian wars

### Cause

* End of the Zaolian Wars
* Treaty of Airoridge (CY 1869)
* Economic prosperity of Kiros Alliance
* Most criminal syndicates and pirate factions destroyed or heavily weakened by the Zaolian wars

### Outcome

* Hisperian Imperium, Cordelian Commonwealth, Cortanza, and Ollerus consolidate their power in the Kiros Alliance
* Establishment of the Valzovech Pact
* Interplanetary political landscape is divided between the KA and VP, eventually leading to the Kiros-Valzovech War

In a period of time that spanned 44 years, peace and stability prospered for the majority of people in the Sinntaral Sector. While this time was relatively peaceful, tensions between the Kiros Alliance and the Valzovech Pact were rising, and the period was not without conflict, albeit minor ones. This era saw economic prosperity in the late CY 1870s and 1880s, and saw an increase in population of the middle class amongst most heavily populated worlds. The earlier part of the era was marked by austerity and economic stagnation in the aftermath of the Zaolian Wars, and the later years saw economic improvement.

Politically, the era coincided with the rise of democratic rule on many planets. In the Cordelian Commonwealth, local rulers passes legislation to increase the amount of political power that the people had, though it should be noted that these changes were not implemented across the entire Commonwealth. The Zonterrans were in the midst of a half-a-century of instability and the Zonterran Civil War between the Kostas and Koron factions. The Hisperian Imperium, Cordelian Commonwealth, and others faced challenges as imperialism was increasingly viewed negatively in the Kiros Alliance, and independence movements emerged in many colonies and dominions.

The Kirmiian War was the only interplanetary conflict in this era, and saw the Kirmiian Union invade the neighboring Ekoto Federation. This brought Valzovech, Voltov, and Cortanza into the war, as they had longstanding alliances with Ekoto.

Throughout the era, the Hisperians and Valzovech grew increasingly more hostile towards each other. With the rise of Zakarov on Valzovech and Achzir Kovar on Hisperia, both of these planets were sent on the war path, pulling their allies along as well. By CY 1900, skirmishes between the Hisperians and Valzovech began to occur, and the blood that was shed during the last decade before war was a prelude to the loss and tragedy that was to come.

The interwar period ended in CY 1913 with the Valzovech invasion of Hisperia.

## CY 1860s

### 1869

* Zaolian Wars end with Zaolia’s atmosphere being evaporated by massive orbital bombing
* Treaty of Arioridge signed, ending the Zaolian War and establishing the new galactic order

## CY 1870s

### 1871

* Valzovech begin operations on Zaokosk
* Valzovech refuse Hisperian aid

### 1873

* Cordelian Commonwealth breaks off diplomatic relations with the Valzovech Pact
* King Kovar I of Hisperia is born on Hisperia

### 1874

* Uprising on Honnervus
	+ Demonstrations for Honnervian independence ensue across the planet.  After several months, Hisperian forces forcibly quell the uprising and 11,000 people are killed

### 1875

* Cordelian Commonwealth renormalizes diplomatic relations with the Valzovech Pact in opposition to the Hisperians vetoing moves to reduce military spending

### 1876

* By 1876: All non-Hisperian members of the Kiros Alliance renormalize diplomatic relations with the Valzovech Pact

### 1877

* Jackson Arc joins the Cordelian Army at the age of 17.  He serves under Commander Alastair Whuitall
* Zakarov is promoted to Lieutenant within the Valzovech Army

### 1879

* Lorin, the former King of Cordelia, dies at age 83

## CY 1880s

### 1881

* Zakarov kills Lord Kenesov as he had been attempting to bring back the position of Valzovech Prime Minister

### 1882

* Valzovech forces build bases in the Siviipar, Bayyron, and Kondu Systems and maintain a heavy military presence throughout the construction

### 1883

* Hisperians detain eighteen Valzovech corvettes and transports in the Somver System and take several prisoners on charges of smuggling illegal weapons, sparking intense controversy
* Hisperian SF assassinate a member of the Voltov Union’s military intelligence by hijacking his ship and crashing it into an asteroid field

### 1884

* Valzovech petition the Kiros Alliance for the release of the prisoners
* 1884 Treaty of Troisnom
	+ The Hisperian Imperium was reduced in size
		- Honnervus, Talzev, Vinto, and Aku gain independence from the Hisperian Imperium
		- Duchy of Ôuestenländenn is reduced in size and annexed by the Princedom of Zonne
	+ The Valzovech Pact removes military bases from the Bayyron and Kondu systems
* Hisperians begin researching Zaolian technologies under Operation Vash
* Jackson Arc joins the Hisperian Special Forces

### 1885

* King Winsûr celebrates 25 years in power
* Alastair Whuitall is promoted to General at the age of 36
* Prince Jamet is born on Cordelia II in the Princedom of Àlamer

### 1886

* Martin Ontilés is born on Cordelia Prime
* General Whuitall is placed in charge of Operation Vash
* Skirmish on Sambre
* Valzovech Army Intelligence discovers Hisperian Operation Vash, the Hisperian endeavours into researching Zaolian technologies, specifically the Zaolian ZK-9 Star Fighters
* General Whuitall recruits Lieutenant Jackson Arc to serve in the Hisperian Special Forces
* Mission to Zulmitune

### 1888

* Kirmiian War begins
	+ Kirmiian Union attacks the Ekoto Federation, which has long standing alliances with both Valzovech and the Cortanzans, who were members of the Kiros Alliance.

### 1889

* Hisperia, Cordelia, and Ollerus publicly announce that they will not interfere in the Kirmiian War

## CY 1890s

### 1890

* Kirmiian forces attack the Valzovech Seventh Fleet using Hisperian *Ivar-7A* starfighters, destroying the *Shiri*-class heavy battlecruiser *Toktav*, dozens of starfighters, and thirteen medical and civilian transports.
* King Winsûr publicly condemns the Hisperians for selling military hardware to enemies of the Alliance
* Azelia Durand is born on Cordelia V

### 1891

* Kirmiian is invaded by Valzovech, Cortanzan, and Ekoto forces

### 1892

* Achzir Aschwin IV of the Hisperian Imperium dies at the age of 61
* Kovar becomes the Achzir of the Hisperian Imperium at the age of 19
* Alliance Representatives meet with Valzovech ambassadors on Enosdin and the Enosdin Accords are signed, agreeing to reduce the number of InterPlanetary Plasma Missiles (IPPMs)

### 1893

* Girard Ontilés is killed on Kirmiian
* Theodoisa Ontilés is born on Cordelia Prime
* Treaty of Ekoto
	+ Kirmiian demilitarized and occupied by Valzovech, Ekoto, and Cotranza
	+ Ekoto Federation becomes a member of the Kiros Alliance.
* Zaren “Zar” Vox is born on Izurn

### 1894

* Achzir Kovar is married to Lady Sirva, at the ages of 21 and 18, respectively.
* Thalia Mazin is born on Izurn
* Vallen Arc is born on Cordelia II to Jackson Arc and Louise Lavoire

### 1895

* Prince Kovar II of Hisperia is born
* Gisla Martel achieves the rank of Admiral at the age of 40

### 1896

* Valzovech Military begin developing Particle Bombs under Project Kazarkavoz

### 1899

* Louise Lavoire, along with the crew of the *CSS Amant*, disappear while exploring the Luxous Maze

## CY 1900s

### 1906

* Fédéraleté-Unnumurent de Cordélia is formed on Cordelia V

### 1908

* Adolar, Duke of Izurn, dies at the age of 75
* Fédéraleté-Unnumurent de Cordélia expands to Cordelia IV

### 1909

* A Rucorthian Convoy hits a patch of Mijylin space mines

## CY 1910s

### 1910

* King Winsûr celebrates 50 years of power
* Fédéraleté-Unnumurent de Cordélia expands to Cordelia II

### 1911

* Princess Renva of Hisperia is born on Hisperia
* Fédéraleté-Unnumurent de Cordélia expands to Cordelia III

### 1912

* *CSS Ilza* disappears and crashes on Dereth
* Achzir Kovar celebrates 20 years in power
* Azelia Durand becomes leader of the FUC

### 1913

* Project Oyuyin is completed
* An Hisperian corvette, the *HRSS Saunez*, is attacked by a Valzovech battlecruiser
* Princess Renva of Hisperia is sent to live with her aunt, Lady Adela, on Izurn
* Mission to Dereth
	+ Theodosia Ontilés is rescued
* Battle of Hisperia