Zekarian War of Independence

The Zekarian War of Independence was a conflict fought between what would become the Zekarian Star Empire and the Miyazaki-Valentine Corporation. It occured roughly 3000 years post human-unification.

## Forces Deployed

### Aggressor Forces

50 Imperium provided vessels, Crimson Blade

## Outcomes

### Aggressor Outcomes

Independence, recognition as an independent empire

### Defender Outcomes

Massive loss of armed forces, international humiliation. Eventual transfer of power to the United Confederated Sectors.

## Precipitating Events

Despite being under MVC rule for centuries, the Zekarians still possessed an imperial line. When Emperor Enchili ascended to the throne, agents of the Grand Imperium, realizing the difference between Enchili and his kin, reached out to open negotiations. Enchili requested military forces from Lord Inquisitor Jesryn, including a Conqueror class super dreadnought, and the personnel to man them.

## Military Engagements

The opening acts of the war consisted of multiple major ground battles on worlds in what would later become Zekarian space, as the Zekarians threw off the MVC yoke. Throughout former MVC territory, dozens of minor skirmishes occurred between Zekarian warships and MVC patrols.

The one major ship to ship engagement of the war occurred in the Jatooius system occurred when the MVC sent a large task force to rush through Zekarian space and apprehend Emperor Enchili as a means to force Zekarian surrender.

With the technologically advanced craft provided to them, including weapons with performances violating the Mioran-Terran Technological Embargo, and support from the mercenary group, Sanguine Chevaliers, the Zekarian fleet was able to annihilate the MVC forces sent to put down the rebellion. No MVC forces were able to retreat from the battlespace and with such a loss of military forces in one engagement, the MVC decided to capitulate and discuss terms with Emperor Enchili.

## Foreign Agents

Agents belonging to The Great Houses were present in the Jatooius system, and were able to obtain sensor logs of the battle, broadcasting them back to Great Houses territory, including details of Zekarian weaponry.

## Outcomes and Diplomatic Fallout

The Zekarians gained their independence from the MVC, and gained Terran support in the Assembly chambers, when Lord Inquistor Jesryn revealed the crimes the MVC had executed against the Zekarian people.

The Great Houses revealed their sensor logs of the battle, although by that point, the Terrans had already retrofitted and removed the weapons provided to the Zekarians.

The MVC, faced with a public image crisis in the wake of their sapient rights abuses against the Zekarians transferred it's governing power to a new goverment, the United Confederated Sectors. It remained a large mega-corp, however it no longer held political power or governed any worlds.

## Stories

1. A Stranger A psionic battle over the Zekarian Emperor
2. A Dream of Empire, the meeting between Emperor Enchili and Lord Inquistor Jesryn
3. An Easy Win, the Battle of the Jatooius system from the point of view of the MVC, Zekarians and Sanguine Chevaliers.
4. The Zekarian Incident, The Great Houses react to the Zekarian revolt.
5. Red Peace, the peace negotiations between the Zekarians and the MVC