Decolonisation Conflict

### Outcome:

Dissolution of the Global Union - Global Union forced to withdraw from all colonies - Official end of the Global Union

### Losses

Imperial Unionist Constabulary - 411
Sarvannian Imperial Military - 10,345

African Unionist Commandos - 788

Civilians - 935,185

Rioters shot in action - 1,466

Global Liberation Army - 11,401

The Decolonisation Conflict was an extensive global struggle for independence occurring from 1951 to 1999. Initially, minor disturbances erupted in 1951, which were swiftly quelled in Washington and London. Nevertheless, it was not the quashing of these riots that ignited the conflict, but rather the subsequent maltreatment of the rioters. The Imperial Unionist Constabulary persisted in subjecting the rioters to physical assaults using wooden truncheons and employing pepper spray against them while they were confined inside vans. The occurrence of these events led to widespread riots and armed unrest throughout the entire union. The Unionist Constabulary faced a significant challenge as rioting broke out in both Africa and Europe. The Imperial Unionist Constabulary expressed deep concern as they were gradually forced out of major cities in various colonies. Capital cities like London and Paris became a constant battleground, with rioters being subjected to continuous pepper spray and rubber bullet firings. In 1952, a significant development occurred in the Conflict as the Imperial Sarvannian Military was deployed to all colonies within the Union to provide assistance to the Imperial Unionist Constabulary. Initially, the role of the Imperial Sarvannian Military was to act as a supporting force for the police, rather than functioning as an independent policing entity. However, this directive underwent a modification a few months later, specifically in April, following the emergence of a terrorist anti-Unionist organization known as the Global Liberation Army. This organization initiated a series of armed campaigns in colonies including South Africa, France, UK, USA, Poland, and Thailand.

The Imperial Sarvannian Military was instructed to function as an autonomous entity across all colonies, employing whatever means necessary to suppress civil disorder and uphold unity within the Union. To preclude future unrest, patrols were carried out by the Imperial Sarvannian Military in different colonies. Alongside the Imperial Unionist Constabulary, the Imperial Sarvannian Military focused on addressing civil disturbances and riots in London and Paris. Numerous riots were successfully dispersed. Nevertheless, persistent demonstrations and unrest continued to persist in both Paris and London throughout the entire conflict. A significant event unfolded in the Africa Colonies of the Global Union, whereby fires erupted. The presence of dense jungles in the African colonies escalated the magnitude of wildfires, necessitating the establishment of checkpoints by the Imperial Unionist Constabulary and Imperial Sarvannian Military. These measures were put in place to prevent the spread of the wildfire. Recognizing the potential consequences if the wildfires reached any major cities, the Global Union was prepared to withdraw from all African Colonies. However, the outbreak of the Wildfires prompted The African Unionist Commandos to withdraw to different urban cities, leading to increased unrest and shootings within the African colonies. Exploiting the situation, the Imperial Unionist Constabulary capitalized on the opportunity and deployed the HMTU to apprehend various suspected African terrorists. This led to a series of shootings that occurred between the 11th and 18th of December, as the true intentions of the HMTU and Imperial Unionist Constabulary became evident. Upon learning about their crackdown on African terrorists, rioters in Africa became more violent, resorting to the use of Molotov cocktails and even wielding metal pipes. The African branch of the Imperial Unionist Constabulary exhibited a notorious level of brutality by employing MP5 firearms to suppress rioters and resorting to physically charging unarmed individuals with truncheons, causing severe harm.

In order to maintain control over the colonies, the Imperial Sarvannian Military was placed under the temporary jurisdiction of a department known as the Sarvannian Security Forces (SSF). The SSF, a smaller unit composed of 10,000 military personnel, held the responsibility of mitigating civil unrest and combatting terrorist organizations active within the colonies. The Sarvannian Security Forces played a significant role in the European colonies, earning commendation from the Global Union Headquarters for successfully thwarting numerous GLA ambushes. Notably, they conducted a large-scale raid on one of the primary GLA headquarters, effectively eliminating their influence in various regions of France and Poland. However, the occurrence of riots and armed civil unrest awakened a more substantial entity known as the Strategic Security Directorate-17 (SSD-17). This organization was summoned in 1954 to assist in handling the civil unrest. Simultaneously, the Security Reactionary Corps was deployed to the Sarvannian Mainland and other colonies to address the major civil disturbances. Although their effectiveness was questioned, they were notorious for their ruthless and harsh tactics, leading some observers to compare them unfavorably even with the Imperial Unionist Constabulary. The Security Reactionary Corps operated with no mercy, constantly resorting to rubber bullet firing against the same individuals. The Security Reactionary Corps (SRC), in contrast to the SSF and IUC, lacked any significant support. It was completely feared and avoided by both rioters and armed terrorist groups. In 1955, the SRC conducted blackout raids and assassinations of prominent anti-Unionists across Europe and Africa, exhibiting remarkable success. These operations dealt a severe blow to the Anti Unionist movement. In fact, Anti Unionist leaders admitted that the deployment of the SRC caused several rebel commanders to resign out of sheer terror, attesting to the mythical reputation of the Security Reactionary Corps for its merciless tactics.

In 1956, the Imperial Sarvannian Military executed a substantial ambush mission on a prominent Anti Unionist Neighborhood. In this operation, several Anti Unionists were immediately awakened by the Imperial Sarvannian Military instructing them to vacate their homes while organizing them in a line. The purpose behind this was to conduct thorough searches and eliminate any firearms or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) within their residences. In a previous operation, the Security Reactionary Corps (SRC) had undertaken a comparable endeavor a few hours prior, but with distinct tactics. Allegedly, the SRC surprised the Anti Unionists by throwing flashbangs into their houses to initiate a raid, forcibly removing them from their homes. This resulted in their houses being left in disarray as a consequence of extensive searches before the SRC departed. In the United Kingdom, more specifically in Yorkshire, an incident occurred where a rocket was launched towards a Sarvannian Imperial Military helicopter. Unfortunately, the rocket failed to hit its target and this incident was brought to the attention of the Security Reactionary Corps (SRC).

Promptly at 9 AM, the Security Reactionary Corps took action by deploying tear gas into the vicinity, which caused a disturbance throughout the entire street, leading residents to evacuate their houses. It must be noted that individuals who refused to comply were subjected to immediate gunfire. Eventually, the Security Reactionary Corps successfully located the weapon used in the attack and identified the suspected individual responsible, who was promptly apprehended and eliminated on the spot. According to the Imperial Unionist Constabulary, the situation in Spain had indeed calmed down. The occurrence of riots was limited to specific neighborhoods in Madrid, and efforts to rid the area of anti-unionists were largely successful. However, in France, the Imperial Unionist Constabulary faced significant confrontations with armed GLA insurgents in Paris and along the northern coast. To address this, the HMTU was deployed to the North Coast of France, where armed insurgents were believed to be residing. The HMTU successfully ambushed and apprehended four of the rebels, but regrettably, several others managed to escape. Tragically, during the operation, one of the Imperial Constables present at the scene was shot and ultimately lost his life before receiving medical attention. The SSD-17 implemented a series of planned operations across the colonies with the aim of reducing the strength of the rioters and rebels. To achieve this objective, the SSD-17 mobilized their renowned task force, namely the Armed Reaction Corps. This task force was assigned the task of apprehending multiple rioters for subsequent interrogation. The mission proved successful, and subsequently, the acquired information was shared with the Security Reactionary Corps. This valuable intelligence enabled the Security Reactionary Corps to carry out arrests and take necessary actions, including targeted shootings, against significant rioters based in South Africa and Europe. In addition, the Security Reactionary Corps effectively dispersed a group of rioters who had organized a meeting with the intention to raid an Imperial Unionist Constabulary station that day. These measures ensured that the rioters were prevented from carrying out their plans.

Similarly, the Armed Reaction Corps was deployed specifically in Bangkok, Thailand, to counteract multiple planned ambushes that were expected to occur late at night. By strategically establishing key points in deserted apartments and alleys, the ARC effectively employed ambush tactics to apprehend rebels and promptly conducted searches on suspicious individuals. It is worth highlighting that the ARC utilized these apartments and alleys as strategic chokeholds to efficiently carry out their operations.

The Imperial Sarvannian Military faced significant challenges in 1960 within the American state colonies as rioters constructed large-scale IED devices. Consequently, the region experienced numerous detonations which resulted in substantial losses for the military.

A noteworthy incident concerning the Sarvannian-German Government came to the attention of SSD-17 through their undercover operatives and informants. It was discovered that the German government, entrusted with the governance of Germany within the Global Union, had covertly entered into a collaboration with the GLA and a group of rioters. Consequently, the Security Reactionary Corps was mobilized to conduct a raid on their government facility. The operation proved successful as four individuals involved in the collaboration were shot, while two others were apprehended for further interrogation. Regrettably, the aftermath of the raid left the government building in disarray, with traces of tear gas and blood strewn throughout the premises. In the 1960s, the Global Union appeared to be gaining the upper hand in the conflict. However, this marked just the beginning of a series of escalating violence in several colonies following the execution of German traitors. A case in point is Zimbabwe, where constables attempting to suppress a riot were mercilessly attacked with metal pipes, leaving them on the ground. The situation was only resolved after the intervention of the Security Reactionary Corps and the Imperial Sarvannian Military. Similarly, in Thailand, the Security Reactionary Corps took to the streets early in the morning to quell the rioters. Their methods, however, drew criticism due to perceived brutality and excessive force. The SRC employed live ammunition, resulting in numerous casualties strewn across the scene before they departed. In 1966, the Armed Reaction Corps conducted a series of raids in the African Jungles. Their approach involved strategically waiting in the bushes, before emerging and engaging with residents passing by. Their primary objective was to request identification and conduct questioning. During one such operation, the Corps found themselves in a tense and potentially dangerous situation. While concealed within the bushes, they unexpectedly came across 9 GLA rebels who were heavily armed with AK rifles. Reacting swiftly, the Armed Reaction Corps skillfully flanked the rebels, successfully eliminating 5 of them. The remaining 4 rebels managed to evade capture in that moment, but were later apprehended by the Imperial Unionist Constabulary. The Riots in Cape Town were successfully quelled and dispersed by the Imperial Unionist Constabulary in 1970. However, in the Capital City of South Africa, the level of uprising escalated to such an extent that the Sarvannian Military had to position themselves on rooftops and utilize rubber bullets as a means to control the unrest. The rioters had swarmed the streets, making it imperative for the Security Reactionary Corps to promptly intervene and employ lethal force to clear the area. Nevertheless, the rioters persisted and regrouped, armed with bricks and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which they launched, causing explosions throughout the vicinity. Tragically, this led to the destruction of the Imperial Sarvannian Military checkpoint and ultimately brought the entire street under the control of the Global Union to a standstill. During the 1970s, the Security Reactionary Corps (SRC) intensified their brutality, particularly when deployed on the outskirts of various cities that opposed the Unionist movement. In these instances, the SRC would enter residential areas and conduct surprise raids repeatedly, persisting until they discovered any justification to purge entire streets of their inhabitants. One particular incident involved the SRC forcefully suppressing a riot in Arbedo. Provoked by discontent, a group of rioters initiated a march towards the Swiss-Sarvannian government building. Meeting them midway, the SRC's presence caused some of the rioters to scatter, while others remained steadfast in their cause. As the rioters approached closer, the SRC resorted to using live ammunition, firing upon them. Although some attempted to flee, accounts indicate that the SRC even fired upon those who were running away. The GLA's activity saw a significant decrease following the implementation of SSD-17. Nonetheless, their operations persisted and the Global Union began to lose control over several colonies, including Poland. In fact, Poland forcefully severed ties with the Global Union, as the Imperial Sarvannian Military had to withdraw due to uncontrollable riots. This act of secession by Poland marked the first instance of such a breakaway.

Consequently, the conflict's repercussions became visible on the Sarvannian Mainland, where riots also erupted. The IUC resorted to ruthless measures in order to suppress these uprisings within the homeland. However, the riots back home resulted in a major struggle for maintaining control over the overseas colonies, ultimately causing a decline in morale. In 1974, the Security Reactionary Corps notably carried out various reconnaissance missions along the European coastlines, aiming to counter alleged GLA rebel activities originating from the Nordics and Unionist Britain. The Intelligence Unit-9 was dispatched to Britain and the Nordic colonies for verification of potential threats. However, the Intelligence unit reported no significant activity by the GLA in these regions, revealing that the situation was similar to other colonies marked by persistent riots and unrest. In 1979, the Imperial Unionist Constabulary and Imperial Sarvannian Military withdrew from multiple American Unionist Colonies due to declining morale and directives from the Global Union Headquarters. Nonetheless, the Security Reactionary Corps, in collaboration with the Imperial Sarvannian Military, effectively quelled riotous crowds in various American Unionist colonies, successfully restoring order in some areas. Meanwhile, the African scenario had deteriorated considerably, with their colonies descending into anarchy and uncontrolled chaos. The SSD-17 Headquarters concluded that Africa no longer held any strategic value, as these colonies had regressed to dysfunctional societies with no semblance of any functional infrastructure. And due to this the Global Union did have future plans to withdraw from Africa if they kept internally destroying themselves. The IU-9 successfully executed numerous arrests on leaders involved in riots across Africa and Europe, effectively preventing further unrest and granting the Global Union some respite. In an effort to ensure security, the Imperial Unionist Constabulary strategically placed robust fortifications, such as watch towers and checkpoints, in neighborhoods and their respective stations. The deployment of HMTU by the Imperial Unionist Constabulary proved instrumental in intercepting potential weapon stockpiles and apprehending prominent anti-unionist terrorists, primarily in the United Kingdom and Spain. Sadly, several Eastern European nations have seceded from the union due to the Global Union's lack of emphasis on their interests, with a primary focus on Africa and Western Europe. By the 1980s, almost all of Eastern Europe had disengaged from the Global Union, barring Ukraine, which remained an exception. Regrettably, Ukraine plunged into chaos without the presence of the Imperial Unionist Constabulary, eventually breaking away as well. Ireland experienced a similar fate and severed ties with the union. But was described as in a state of anarchy with no civil order. The late 1980s marked a turning point for the Union, as a series of negative events began to unfold. The Global Union made the decision to withdraw its presence from several African colonies, no longer considering them valuable in light of the widespread unrest. This shift in focus led the Global Union to prioritize the American Unionist states and Western Europe instead. Unfortunately, the Security Reactionary Corps faced a significant blow to morale, as a number of high-ranking leaders resigned abruptly without clear explanations. Furthermore, the rioting in Western Europe emerged as a substantial threat, which eventually led to the disbandment of the Global Union by the late 1990s. The economic viability of their colonies had drastically declined due to the persistent riots and major insurgencies.