Urzikstan War

## Urzikstan Insurgency

Combatants|  Urzikstan Urzikstan Liberation Force Iran Russia (from 2014)

Commanders|  Farah Karim Khaled Al-Asad (Until 2011) Ghorbrani† Hassan Zyani Roman Barkov (from 2008) Kamarov Nikolai

Strength|  Urzik SSG Urzik Liberation Army Fighters Quds Force Russian Armed Forces* Spetsnaz

 Chimera mercs

 Bravo Team Demon Dogs |  USMC* Demon Dogs (until Oct 30)

 Special Air Service* Rogue Bravo Team forces

 CIA Shadow Company mercs Al-Qatala Fighters* Turkish Armed Forces

> This occupation must end. That we can all agree on, yes?
>
> Farah Karim

The **Urzikstan Insurgency** is a 20-year-long war between the people of Urzikstan and multiple occupying forces.

## Background

### Russian invasion of Urzikstan

Main article: Invasion of Urzikstan

In 1999, Russian Armed Forces led by rogue General Roman Barkov entered the country of Urzikstan, sparking an insurgency against the invaders. As local resistance tried to regain control in the occupied areas, Barkov launched a full-scale invasion of the country, taking large numbers of innocent lives. Young Urziks were captured by Barkov and sent to forced labour camps in Tobrak.

Russian forces massacred a school in Urzikstan.

### American Invasion Of Urzikstan

Main article: Tobrak Prison Break

As part of the so-called "Global War On Terror", American forces invaded and occupied Urzikstan. When the Urzikstan Army was forced to retreat along the highway, the US forces bombed the highway, slaughtering not only the reatreating Urzik forces, but the refugees trying to escape the invasion. The highway itself was nicknamed the "Highway Of Death". The massacre was condemned by many across the world but received little to no media coverage or condemnation.

### Al-Qatala

Omar Sulaman, a major figure in the anti-occupation movement, announced his split with all foreign powers including Western forces in 2013. He would later become the leader of the global terrorist organization Al-Qatala as "The Wolf" and join the war against both Russia and the ULF.

## Urzikstan Crisis

### Raid on Barkov's facility in Verdansk

Main article: Fog of War (level)
The CIA launched a joint operation sending "Alex" and a Marine Raiders team to recover chlorine gas at General Barkov's facility in Verdansk, Kastovia, prior to its transport to Urzikstan and use against the population. During the operation, an unknown attack was launched against the team leaving "Alex" as the only survivor. At the time, the attack was was believed to be either an ULF or Al-Qatala operation. Later events, however, revealed that it had been perpetrated by an insurgency cell led by Hadir Karim, who stole the chlorine gas for himself and unintentionally killed the Marine team believing them to be Barkov's mercenaries.

### Attack on the Al-Raab Airbase

Main article: Proxy War
On October 24, 2019, the CIA provided a shipment of chlorine gas to a group of insurgents affiliated with Al-Qatala. The goal was to launch a chemical attack in order to divert Russian forces from the Russian airbase in Al-Raab. After launching the chemical attack inside the town of Aqtabi, which accomplished their goal of diverting Russian troops from the airbase, Al-Qatala launched an attack against the Al-Raab airbase using swarms of suicde drones and hell cannons. They slaughtered all the Russian and Urzik personnel with the help of the CIA via one unmarked Apache gunship, and took control of the airbase. The loss of the airbase temporarily limited Russian air capability in Urzikstan.

### Highway of Death ambush

Main article: Highway of Death
Later, Farah, Alex, Hadir, and the ULF arrived at Tariq Almwat, and ambushed the Wolf's men, killing multiple AQ militants. Unfortunately for them, Barkov's army arrived and attacked their force as well. Suffering heavy losses, and outnumbered, Hadir resorted to using the Russian gas that he had captured in Verdansk, killing Barkov's men with it. Alex and Farah were incapacitated by the gas but saved by Hadir. Before losing consciousness, Farah denounced Hadir's actions as they were against everything she fought for. In his weakened state, Alex was unable to stop Hadir from escaping into the mountains.

### Destruction of gas facility

Main article: Into the Furnace
Using intel gathered by Hadir during his assault on Barkov's mansion in Russia, a joint SAS-ULF team (including Alex) launched an attack on Barkov's gas production factory, intending to permanently disable it. During the attack, their detonator was damaged and Alex volunteered to stay behind to manually trigger the explosives. Meanwhile, Farah was able to track down Barkov, who was fleeing in a helicopter, and kill him.

## Aftermath

After Barkov's death, the Urzikstan Insurgency ended with a ULF victory. Unfortunately, Al Asad and Al-Qatala-Aljahdid managed to invade Verdansk, but not without losing many of their soldiers and supplies which were destroyed by Armistice forces. This led to the release of a large amount of gas in Verdansk and infighting amongst Coalition and Allegiance forces, ending the Armistice alliance.

"Highway Of Death" after US Invasion.Village ruins near the Highway of Death.