Fourth Galactic War over Cengkeh

-Penetration of Hondor and Kerinar

-Battle over Alysia Prime

-Breakthrough to Smakhin'ash-Stov

-Alysian Democratic Revolution

-Charge for Alysia

-Second Defense of Agber-Dihn

-Bombings of Alsar

-Push to Elys

-First Defense of Sol

-Fall of Sol

- Rex Sivan VIII (KIA)

- Simagrid (KIA)

- Lord Vashkilish of Veriyar (KIA)

- Legate Emeritus Pon'A Kluts MCMXIV (KIA)

- Legate Emeritus Jadzia Meru Nyotama Verad

- Others

Alysian Resistance Force

- Aratvir vi-Laftu

- Ar-Bim (KIA)

- Others

Terran Dominion

- Emmanuel Ruzanya (KIA)

- Kravitz Michaelson

- Lord Don Patonas III

- Fleet Admiral Killian John (KIA)

- Fleet Admiral Hart D. Schist (POW)

- Others

### Outcome

Alysian Empire is Reorganized into the Alysian Democratic Republic; Alysian pyrrhic victory, Terran Dominion territories absorbed as subjects of the ADR.

The **Fourth Galactic War over Cengkeh** was a historic conflict with broke out in the year 2268, when Marquis Alikai VII of Ember, Chief of the Alysian Diplomats Guild, declared war in the Terran House of Commons.

The Rex Vallabia XVIII, seeing disarray and a loss of unity within the Regal Alysian Chamber of Monarchs (the central governing body of the First Alysian Empire), saw the need to direct the Regal Chamber's efforts towards one unified goal, all-out war for the very desirable territories of Ganja (where the rare and valuable resource Cengkeh is situated) in the DMZ, along with the strategic resources of the Terran Dominion.

Hoping to catch an early edge, the Alysians swiftly invaded Agber-Dihn, one of the Terran Dominion's outmost eparchies. However, the Alysians underestimated the defenses stationed at Agber-Dihn, and was pushed back. This failure would eventually push the Alysian front lines back to the Alysian Home Sector itself; and for Rex Sivan VIII (who replaced Vallabia XVIII after his untimely demise in 2270), it would eventually cost him the throne, due to a civilian pro-democratic uprising led by Aratvir Vi-Laftu.

## Background

### Alysian Deliberation on the Procurement of Cengkeh Products (PCP)

Prior to declaration, the Regal Chamber had been debating on what to do regarding the limited supply of Cengkeh from the black market. Cengkeh was culturally significant to the First Alysian Empire due to its numerous uses; the Alysians use it as herbal medicine along with recreation. Inherently addictive, scientists from the University of Vallabia XIV was estimated that over 58% of Alysians experience some level of Cengkeh addiction.

As a result, the Regal Chamber began to search for alternative ways to procure Cengkeh; Professor Jandho of Hondor, the Chancellor of the University of Vallabia XIV, was chosen to lead a research team to explore ways to synthesize Cengkeh. However, it was soon discovered that Jandho had been in cahoots with the Terran Dominion as an operative of the Dominion Espionage Agency (official intelligence body of the Terran Dominion). Before the Ordo Manus Dextra (official intelligence body of the First Alysian Empire) could detain Jandho, he had taken all of his research with him to the Terran Dominion.

Eventually, synthetic Cengkeh was created by Alysian scientists; however, this blend of synthetic Cengkeh was found to be dangerously addictive and produced more extreme side effects. Hence, it was never distributed to the public.

## Prelude

With public outcry regarding the Jandho Calamity (as the betrayal came to be known) mounting, along with a societal collapse due to its dependence on Cengkeh, the First Alysian Empire saw no other alternative but to declare war on the Terran Dominion. Despite a divided house, the Regal Chamber voted to declare war on July 8, 2268; an official declaration was made 2 days later.

"Part of diplomacy is showing our desire for a solution. Today, we have very clearly done so."

- **Marquis Alikai VII** after the declaration was formally revealed by Rex Vallabia XVIII

## Early Battles: 2268-2273

### First Defense of Agber-Dihn (2268)

In order to grasp an early advantage for the First Alysian Empire, a plan was created to invade Agber-Dihn and several other outlying Terran eparchies. However, this plan, dubbed **Operation Monroe**, was lackluster and rushed, failing to take full advantage of intelligence reports provided by Ordo Manus Dextra operatives. Another notable occurrence in the planning of this first siege was the absence of **Pon'A Kluts MCMXIV**, the Commandant of the Alysian Intragalactic Defense System Spacefaring Fleets. The Pon'A was known for his strategic prowess in leading starship battles and conquests, and his absence proved to be disastrous.

On August 4, 2268, the **Alysian First Palpatina Fleet**, comprising over 200 starships carrying over 1,500 starfighters, were sent out to take Agber-Dihn. Anticipating an easy invasion, the large fleet was meant to conquer neighbouring eparchies after attaining Agber-Dihn. However, waiting for them in the eparchy was the Terran **Ninth Fleet**, with over 150 starships and one of the Terran Dominion's finest naval strategists, Rear Admiral **Thaddeus Troi-Riker**. A fierce Terran Defense ensued, and prior to the arrival of the first Alysian fleet, Admiral Troi-Riker had called for a blockade of the Agber Dihn border to the DMZ. With the Alysian fleet surrounded and down on supplies by mid-August, the Terran Dominion celebrated their first victory after the destruction of over half of the Alysian fleet.

### Siege of the Alysian Frontier (Late 2269-Early 2270)

After the botched invasion of Agber-Dihn, the Terrans were quick to respond with a counterattack. A massive fleet of over 700 starships was created with the sole purpose of taking the three frontier provinces of the First Alysian Empire: Harbinar, Brest-Plonischky, and Baranar. One of the Dominion's most decorated officers, Vice Admiral Killian John, was chosen to lead the battle fleet.

The Terran fleet broke through the defense perimeter of Harbinar with relative ease; this is due to the general unpreparedness of the Harbinar Defense Fleet, as the Governor of Harbinar, Lord Hiren, had recently died and the province was still in mourning. Prior to continuing the attack on the other two provinces, Admiral John chose to fortify Harbinar to avoid any Alysian uprisings or counterattacks. This would be integral later on, as the Alysians united their Baranar and Offinar Defense Fleets to take back Harbinar. The Terrans were able to neutralize the counterattack and took the three provinces by February 2270. Harbinar continued to serve as a base of operations for the Terran forces during the course of the war.

Eventually, more provinces, notably Hondor and Kerinar, were taken in Dominion campaigns to push further towards inner Alysian territory.

### Battle over Alysia Prime (2273)

After establishing bases in Hondor and Kerinar, the Terran Dominion set its sights on prime Alysian estate: Alysia Prime itself. A massive charge, dubbed the **Charge of the Light Brigade** was planned and approved by the Terran Starfleet. However, Alysian operatives within the Terran Starfleet managed to send word about the attack, and a defense force had been waiting in the wings. The traitor, holding the alias of **Lieutenant Tom Myriad**, was never found. All told, the Terrans lost over 400 ships and over 600,000 crewmen. Despite this, irreparable damage was done to the Alysian homeland, and Alysian public opinion on the monarchy and the Regal Chamber turned south forever. Mystery clouded the idea of Tom Myriad, as after the war, the Alysians insisted that there was no record of any operative

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the "Warrior Race" that fights without honour."

-Terran Prime Minister **Emmanuel Ruzanya** condemning Alysian espionage in the Battle over Alysia Prime in a speech before the Terran House of Commons

## Alysian Internal Turmoil and Arrival of the Alysian Resistance Force (ARF): 2274 - 2288

### Breakthrough to Smakhin'ash-Stov (2274)

Killian John, who was promoted to Vice Admiral and now Commander of the Terran Third Fleet, needed to create a morale boost after the disaster of Alysia Prime. Thus, he took a step back, and decided that surrounding the Alysian Home Sector was the best way to a Terran victory.
The majority of Terran forces in Hondor were moved back to Harbinar, leaving a defensive contingent to standby for reinforcements. The next day, the Third Fleet was dispatched to Smakhin'ash-Stov, the Alysian Empire's industrial center, in a surprise attack. Only Terran Starfleet officers holding the rank of Captain or higher were informed of the attack; ship crews were told that the attack was a training voyage. The breakthrough to Smakhin'ash-Stov was a success with minimal Terran casualties. The Alysian Home Sector was finally surrounded, and Killian John was promoted to full admiral, with the position of Terran Starfleet Commander-in-Chief.

### Alysian Path to Democracy (2273 - 2278)

In the beginning of the war, the Alysian public had been mostly positive towards the feudalist government and the war effort. However, the incapabilities and inneficiency of the Regal Chamber started to unravel as the war went on. After the death of Rex Vallabia XVIII due to a synthetic cengkeh overdose, his successor, Sivan VIII, was unable to recreate Vallabia's strength and toughness. As a result, the Regal Chamber was mostly divided and were not able to develop coherent strategies to stop the Terran war machine. As the Terrans march forward, public opinion continued to decline for the Regal Chamber, and civilian uprisings rose everywhere in the empire. A notable example of these uprisings is the **Alysian Resistance Force**, which pushed for a democratic government to be led by **Aratvir Vi-Laftu**, a lower-class nobleman who gained a seat at the Regal Chamber. The ARF helped the empire gain back Smakhin'ash-Stov.

By 2278, enough was enough for the ARF, and they turned to violence. After the Regal Chamber building was destroyed in a terrorist attack in November of that year, they staged a peaceful civilian uprising which overthrew Rex Sivan VIII. By January the next year, the **Alysian Democratic Republic** was formed. The rest, as they say, is history.

### Charge for Alysia (2279 - 2280)

After a democratic provisional government was formed by Aratvir Vi-Laftu, public opinion about the war soared, and it seemed every Alysian wanted to contribute to the war effort. Soon conscription was enacted by the Alysian People's Council; families took pride in sending their sons to battle, and were overjoyed when said sons returned home after their deployments were over. The largest of these deployments was the mass attack known as the **Charge for Alysia**, which called for two contingents consisting 5,000 starships and over 3 million soldiers. The bloody charge was a two-pronged pushback through Smakhin'ash-Stov and Hondor, reuniting in Harbinar and pushing further forward into Terran Dominion territory. The contingent was met with a Terran defense garrison, and a bloody battle ensued in the DMZ. The Alysians lost almost half of their forces before managing to capture Agber-Dihn by February of 2280.

### Pushing Forward into Deep Terran Territory (2281 - 2288)

After establishing a base of operations in Agber-Dihn, the Alysians had already started planning forward to capture prime Terran real estate: Sol itself. 10 campaigns into Terran eparchies were mounted; perhaps the most infamous of these for the Alysians was the **Push to Elys**. During the Push, the Alysian fleets were surrounded by Terrans all around, and all ships were destroyed with all hands lost. A very much notable casualty was **Pon'A Kluts MCMXIV**, Commander in Chief of the Alysian Intragalactic Defense System's Spacefaring Force. He had been commanding the fleet through his flagship, the **Duke of Sulis**. Kluts' son, **Jadzia Meru Nyotama Verad** (who rescinded the title of Pon'A Kluts MCMXV), had been groomed to take the mantle of his father and was chosen by President Aratvir in 2286. Jadzia Verad proved to be a capable leader; by the end of 2288, all Terran space to the left of Sol had been taken by Alysian forces.

## Last Terran Counterattacks and Defenses: 2289 - 2293

### Defense of Sol (2290)

With Terran losses mounting, Admiral Killian John of the Terran Starfleet went on the defensive to protect the Terran Dominion's most prime real estate: **Sol**, its capital. Using over 10,000 starships, Admiral John created five layers of defense around Sol, creating an impregnable defense. To combat this, the Alysians decided to tackle this head on, with one concentrated push to penetrate as deep as possible. Admiral Jadzia Verad of the AIDS-SF assembled a fleet of over 8,000 starships to "hit 'em hard". A battle ensued; casualties were at an all-time high for both sides. Admiral Killian John was killed when a quantum torpedo struck his flagship's power relay and shorting his entire ship. In retaliation, the Terrans set a coordinated attack against the ship of Simagrid, one of the ex-government leaders who was given a command after the monarchy was disbanded. Simagrid's ship was vaporised beyond recognition. Ultimately, the Defense of Sol was successful, but with the Terran industrial center Alsar firmly in Alysian hands, the chances of the Terrans mounting a defense like that again is unlikely.

After the death of Killian John, Vice Admiral Hart D. Schist was personally chosen by PM Emmanuel Ruzanya to lead the remaining Terran forces.

### Fall of Sol (2293)

After the Defense of Sol, 3 years of minor skirmishes occurred. A brilliant strategy by Legate Jadzia Verad was to let the Terrans run dry of ships, as they would not be able to sustain their was effort forever. 4 October 2293 was chosen as the new D-Day: the day when the war ends for good. President Aratvir chose to lead this battle himself, with Admiral Jadzia Verad by his side. A last contingent of 50,000 Alysian starships was assembled to take Sol for good at 00 00 hours. In preparation, Admiral Schist and the Terran Dominion tried to match the Alysians in number; however, an order for the assembly of a 45,000-ship fleet was vetoed by PM Emmanuel Ruzanya; at the end, only 30,000 starships were assembled. However, the Terran Starfleet was authorized to mine the Jupiter Asteroid Belt.

Despite the mines, the Alysian fleets came in mostly intact. After a fierce but short battle, the Terrans were forced to surrender the battle. With Sol completely surrounded, the war was over. The Alysians had won. Under the threat of having their capital destroyed, the Terrans surrendered unconditionally in the **Treaty of Mars.**

#### Treachery of Emmanuel Ruzanya

After the surrender was signed, Emmanuel Ruzanya admitted to being an operative of the Ordo Manus Dextra and had been feeding information through the PM's encrypted channel. In addition, Ruzanya admitted to turning off part of the minefield to let the Alysian ships in.

## Aftermath and Impact

### Casualties and War Crimes

All told, over 4 billion troops from both sides died fighting in the front lines. In addition, another 9 billion troops were wounded, with approximately a third of them sustaining severe injuries. Lastly, it was unknown how many civilians were killed, injured, or displaced; an estimate in 2380, almost 100 years after the war had ended, stated that over 47 billion civilians were victims in one way or another.

All Terran government officials were tried in a show trial by the Alysian Court, and were all eventually executed. Some of them committed suicide before their executions were scheduled to begin.

### Socio-Politics

Before the war ended, a great schism occurred in the Alysian Empire, after which a democratic republic was formed. The ADR would last for another thousand years until it eventually collapsed in on itself during the Great Collapse.

All Terran Dominion territories were forcibly seceded to the Alysian Democratic Republic as subjects of the republic.

#### Life in the Alysian Democratic Republic

Members of the Alysian Race enjoyed representation and democracy in an ultimately meritocratic society. However, other races were treated as subjects and were generally frowned upon by the "superior" Alysian race. As the ADR was the only major player within explored space after the war in the 2290s, intergalactic conflicts were kept to a minimum. Any sign of internal conflicts were put down with swift Alysian justice.

### Technology

Numerous technological advances were made during the war, most notable of which was the bio-signature alteration technique used on Emmanuel Ruzanya to make him seemingly human. In addition, warp technology has improved substantially, with the fastest starships topping out at warp factor 9,995 (approximately 11,515 times the speed of light). Despite this, it would still take

## Further Reading

* **Terran Dominion** at the SKYMUN 2020 JCC Archives
* **First Alysian Empire** at the SKYMUN 2020 JCC Archives
* **Cengkeh** at the SKYMUN 2020 JCC Archives
* **Ganja (System)** at the SKYMUN 2020 JCC Archives