Fliriska Rebellion

## Background

The Fliriska star system was first colonized in 3790 by an independent venture. The system's government joined the AIS in 3802, after the colony got off to a slow start in beginning its industrial process; the AIS helped set up robotic mining operations in the system, mining Relmov, Grarvine and Hatov for various different metallic and radioactive materials. In 3804, several experienced drug dealers who were not affiliated with the UEO immigrated to Galvan, and began operations there. After a few weeks, they called in nearly twenty more experienced chemical workers, who started a massive secret drug production facility, making over 1000 tons of rapturine, an extremely powerful drug, each month. Bankrolled by several wealthy unknown individuals, this operation soon grew to a very large size, employing thousands of workers and distributors, as well as being very well-equipped, with heavy weaponry that could counter the best the local police force could deploy against them. Despite their influence, the cartel refused to join the UEO, a practice followed by the new cartels which formed later. Over time, the original group split apart, and various different cartels formed, with 20 separate cartels, five of which had their own space forces, known to the local police in 3900. There was fierce competition between the cartels, with shootouts between them being an almost daily occurrence. The situation became more and more unstable and volatile, with many incidents approaching terrorism, not to mention the fact that almost the entire population of Galvan became addicted to drugs. At first, the moons of Luatis had been mined by robots for various materials, but by 4000 most of the mining operations had ceased since the owners were unable to find enough competent robot operators. The decline of this industry caused the rapid downfall of the entire economy of Fliriska. At the same time, many prominent AIS politicians from other star systems began speculating over whether the DTPA would initiate any operations in Fliriska, even requesting them to do so; however, on 25 March 4023 a DTPA representative stated that the DTPA would not begin any operations in Fliriska without a request or permission from the local government. Conditions on Galvan had become so bad at this point that most citizens there lived in buildings hastily and poorly constructed of sheetmetal, imported from other star systems, and all supplies used by the citizens were dropped to the planet's surface by transports, which came from other star systems and were hired by the local government. The government and the cartels were the only organizations with any real money or even organizational capability in the system. They had their own supply systems as well, allowing them not to rely on pilots from other systems for even the most basic necessities such as food. At this time, the police force was effectively non-existent, as were all other public services such as waste disposal, water and so on. Between 3900 and 4025 the Bandorian Protectorate made numerous attempts to insert operatives in the cartels on Galvan to destroy them, none of which were successful. On 19 December 4025 a representative of the Nguyen Singh cartel, the most powerful cartel in the system, announced that it would begin working with the DTPA, turning over all its supplies of rapturine and equipment used to produce it, and ceasing all drug-related operations immediately in return for being granted total immunity from prosecution. In addition to DTPA armed forces, the Nguyen Singh requested assistance from AISN and AIS Army forces, and Bandorian bounty hunters and mercenaries. This sparked an explosive response from the other cartels on Galvan, who immediately began attacks on Nguyen Singh personnel and facilities.

## Government response, initial armed conflicts, and declaration of rebellion

The AIS central government immediately ordered the replacement of the local government in Fliriska, which declared the Nguyen Singh cartel to be in rebellion and acting against the legitimate government. On 25 December 4025, over 100,000 soldiers, including 50,000 AIS Army personnel, 40,000 Bandorian mercenaries and bounty hunters, and 10,000 members of the Santonian Order, landed on Galvan. In addition to these forces, the Nguyen Singh were able to deploy 180,000 armed personnel. In space, the AISN sent 10 squadrons of fighters on board a large carrier, and three cruisers, each with four destroyer escorts. In addition to the AISN forces, a total of 770 Bandorian armed civilian spacecraft piloted by bounty hunters arrived in the system on the same day. The cartels and local military forces (which were now declared to be in rebellion against the AIS) numbered almost 500,000 strong; the three most powerful cartels, the Mark Bottle, NKPR, and PCR, spearheaded the defense of Galvan and the offensive operations against the Nguyen Singh cartel and associated military forces. Most of Galvan's population lived in three cities, Huwera, Salvi, and Gumino. Gumino was largely controlled by the Nguyen Singh, and the military forces landed near it. On 31 December 4025, Gumino was brought totally under the control of the Nguyen Singh-mercenary-AIS Army coalition. The other two cities proved much more difficult to subdue, especially since the AIS central government required the coalition forces to proceed without causing civilian casualties. In addition, the other cartels united to form an alliance called the Fliriska People's Resistance, which received direct support from the UEO. UEO forces began entering the system on 3 January 4026; engagements between the Bandorian ships and UEO ships caused over 100 Bandorian ships and 350 UEO ships to be destroyed, but many UEO ships still broke through to Galvan.

14 August 4073- end of the war (placeholder)