Nunavut Civil War

Clockwise, from top left: NIA forces infront of the Nunavut safehouse, the imprisonment of Phil Greene, RSA forces in the cold Yukon, conceptual protest sign in Nunavut.

### Date

May 2, 2180 – September 16, 2180(7 months, 14 days)

### Territorial changes

Free State of Nunavut emerges from the Red Nation

The **Nunavut Civil War**, also known as the **Snow Revolution** was a civil war in the Red Nation fought primarily between the Red Nation government and Nunavut Independence Army (NIA). The war arose after several unknown civilian deaths were traced back to the government and the lack of healthcare in Nunavut, influencing the people to make their own army and to fight for independence.

The final phase of the war resulted in a climactic battle between Red Nation and Reunited States of America forces against the NIA, with military support from Kixem, Cartum, and the New Israeli Federation. This offensive resulted in NIA victory, and the large amount of RSA forces retreated after their base was sieged by Cartum forces.

## Operation Bunker Buster

Operation Bunker Buster was the first military operation launched by the Nunavut Independence Army against the Red Nation military. It was planned as a large-scale surprise raid against military locations across Yukon. The first fighting began when a car bomb was set off at the gate to a red nation military base just outside of Yukon city. NIA soldiers rushed in, engaging in combat with Red Nation soldiers. Meanwhile, a second team broke into a Red Nation hangar and stole a fighter jet, successfully taking off and returning to Nunavut.

Shortly after this multiple raids were launched on Red Nation garrisons in Yukon city. Multiple armored transport vehicles with large caliber guns were stolen from the Red Nation military, which would constitute the NIA's main combat power for the remainder of the war. These raids were controversial as a civilian was shot in the leg by a Red Nation soldier.

## Operation Ice Fields

Operation Ice Fields was a military operation launched against the Nunavut Independence Army's home base in Nunavut. It is notable for the use of mercenaries from the Reunited States of America. The attack disabled the stolen fighter jet captured by the NIA and did heavy damage to defenses set up by the NIA.

## Operation Thunderclap

Operation Thunderclap was the final main operation in the war, and saw fighting between the Reunited States of America and Cartum. Two teams of soldiers from Cartum drove to the airfield near Ontario, where the RSA military was preparing to send a combat team to aid the Red Nation in combat against the Nunavut Independence Army. After being taken by surprise, the RSA team surrendered to the Cartum forces, and RSA president Phil Greene was captured by the Cartum soldiers.

## U.N. Recognition and Aftermath

Before any more fighting continued, an emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly was called over the matter. A vote was called, and the Free State of Nunavut was officially recognized by the United Nations. The meeting was boycotted by the Red Nation and Reunited States of America. Despite this, the Red Nation ceased any further combat operations against the FSN in fear of support from Cartum and Foggyland. This was effectively the end of the war. Afterwards, the FSN became a regional power, and after the collapse of the Red Nation inherited much of it's military equipment. It is now a major military and economic power in northern Canada.