The Zagoran Civil War

Aftermath of a Missile Strike in Kovata

## Background Information

Zagoria's former Socialist government collapsed on December 29th, 1989 leaving a massive power vacuum that would be taken advantage of by the formally outlawed Republican party led by party hardliner Ivo Borislavov Nikolov, the Republican Party would with military support storm the Supreme Soviet building and the Capitol building taking control of the government and the state. The Republicans would introduce market reforms that would despite good intentions crash the economy and leave many Zagorans without the basic ability to purchase food or other necessary commodities.

### The Civil Crisis

The Republican party's seizing of the capitol would also come under heavy scrutiny from many other political groups including The Socialist Worker's Party of Zagoria, the former Socialist government's party and The "National Rebirth" party, a party founded upon Wolfbachia's Nationalist Socialist ideals. These groups would eventually call for action in the streets which would result in major riots, further political turmoil and a general breakdown of law and order.

The Riots would intensify around early March as the streets became filled with crime, disorder and general chaos. Many government buildings would be attacked by rioters and protesters alike as the situation continued to devolve into senseless street fighting against law enforcement and government officials. On the 19th of March the Zagoran government would put into action OPERATION: ШВИДКИЙ РІШЕННЯ which was an operation carried out by the Zagoran military to target and arrest leading opposition figures. The operation would reach mild success with the arrests of Dako Spasov a leading Socialist figure and Apostol Ilica a deputy from the Supreme Soviet. It would also bring the Zagoran military fully into the situation as they were deployed to the streets of many Zagoran cities to re-establish law and order.

In the north of Zagoria two particular cities, Kovata and Divizin would be the setpiece of two particular events. The home city of the "Zagoran People's Movement" a Stalinist movement, Kovata would see major demonstrations and become an active combat zone after ZNR members would storm the local federal armory seizing the weapons within beginning an insurrection. The city of Divizin meanwhile being home to a Stryzian majority would see a rise in militia action as the Stryzian government would begin funding militia movements to resist the new Zagoran government and it's anti-communist policies.

On the 13th of May, 1990 the ZNR would storm the city hall of Kovata seizing the building and "arresting" the mayor and government officials present before declaring The "People's Republic of Kovata" declaring the Zagoran Federal Republic and it's Republican government illegitmate. The 14th of May would follow with Divizin following suite. These two events would begin the Zagoran Civil War in Earnst.

## The Zagoran Civil War

13, May 1990 - The ZNR Storm the City Hall of Kovata, declaring The "People's Republic of Kovata"

14, May 1990 - The DDV Storm the City Hall of Divizin, declaring The "Divizin Socialist Republic"

18th, May 1990 - Offensive operations begin as Two Breakaway "Republics" push out of their "established" territory into Zagoria seizing the cities of Visograd and Tetoci.

20th, May 1990 - The Separatists seize the city of Lakovo after engaging Zagoran Governmental forces.

29th, May 1990 - Combat enters a lull period after Divizin forces seize the city of Vidanski on the Stryzian Border recieving supplies through the border region from the Stryzian Government despite being denied.

14th June, 1990 - The Separatists cooperate in an attack on the major city of Sevlieyan leading a two pronged assault to encircle the major urban center.

30th June, 1990 - Zagoran Governmental forces recapture the villages of Toska, Chirta, Belovit and Zlastra in a major counter-offensive, which would later lose momentum due to logistical issues and backline ambushes.

16th October, 1990 - Sevlieyan falls to the Separatist forces as Governmental troops are evacuated to prevent encirclement and subsequent destruction.

22nd October, 1992 - The Wolhynian government declares a "Special Military Operation" into Zagoria, planning to assist the Zagoran government in it's civil war.

10th January, 1993 - Zagoran government forces strike a Separatist command center in the city of Varshte killing two separatist commanders.

12th Janury, 1993 - The Zagoran Government finishes major federal reforms declaring itself the "Zagoran Federal Republic" and abolishing all socialist imagery and legislation.