Anatolian Liberation Campaign

"Freedom or death"

**Anatolian Liberation Campaign** or **Turkish Rebellion** is a large post-Anatolian War rebel organization that operates in much of occupied Turkey. This rebel organization is made up primarily of ex-Turkish army operatives and civilian militia that seeks to fight and reclaim the lost territory for their motherland and remove the yoke inflicted on their fellow nationals by ERR's occupation.

## History

### ***Origins***

What is currently operating as Turkish rebels has its origins in loose bands of militia that was rising up against ERR as it continued to advance deeper in Turkey during Anatolian War. It posed little harm to the coalition as there was no central structure and mostly appeared as bands of armed locals arming themselves against marauding FC extremists and Order abolitors.

These militia formations had some small successes in defending themselves against encroaching enemies, but could not actively resist for prolonged time. Most areas around major cities with biggest ERR legion concentration were completely abandoned by any form of rebels as war continued and they actively joined retreating Turkish army, many of them leaving their homes and even families behind.

### ***Formation***

A sizable army of militia was still active at the end of war, now with changed circumstances they were merged with professional army soldiers, national guard, surviving police units and others who were fighting the war against ERR and its allies. War was going terrible for them though, and due to ceasefire going into effect, many thought that it was unfair to surrender and give up. Instead, several army battalions refused to retreat and defied the official government orders, disappearing inside vast mountains and landscapes of rural Anatolia. Well around 7000 professional troops, joined by over 17 000 militia, police and other rebels dispersed around Anatolia to keep fighting and prevent ERR from fully absorbing the region. This decision was the start of **Anatolian Liberation Campaign**, which continues to pose a danger to occupying ERR and Order forces.

### ***Present Situation***

Rebel movement is managing to survive and cause damage to ERR efforts in the region around areas near DMZ. But elsewhere, rebel activity is low or non-existent. Following a catastrophic rebel attempt at gaining strong foothold at Antalya (now renamed into Attaleia by Order who currently control it), rebel strength in Mediterranean coast was almost completely crushed, though several groups still persist despite crusader forces actively launching operations to exterminate them completely.

The major hub of Anatolian Liberation Campaign is the eastern part of occupied Anatolia, close to DMZ. Fights are common here, leading to most to refer it as a full continuation of conflict.

## Organization, Structure and Goals

### ***Organization***

Turkish rebels are among the best armed and organized anti-ERR and anti-Order powers in the region, led by experienced military officers, having large numbers of war veterans and good quality equipment they had with them during the formation. ERR considers them the most dangerous group they have to face these days and the insurgency period is often regarded as fully fledged continuation of war, thanks to rebels ability to fight and hold out.

The main leaders of the resistance are ex-army officers who defied the orders to retreat behind DMZ at the end of war, though they still consider themselves members of Turkish army, despite being declared as deserters by Turkey for defying orders. The status of desertion was lifted for most rebels later, after Turkey witnessed the potential hope these rebels give to the rest of war-scarred nation. As such, rebels are seen as one of the greatest heroes of the nation in the history of Turkey.

All rebels wear red arm band on their left arm to signify that they belong to the liberation movement.

### ***Structure***

Groups that affiliate themselves with Anatolian Liberation Campaign are dispersed all around Anatolia, though the largest numbers are concentrated in the east, as near the DMZ as possible and as well hidden from watchful eyes of ERR and Order.

The entire rebellion is organized in sectors - western, middle and eastern.

**Western** - encompassing western part of Anatolia, such as shoreline of Aegean Sea and most of major urban areas, such as Bursa, Istanbul and Izmir. Due to large Legion garrisons and low support from some native ethnic Thracian roman citizens, rebels have almost no fighting units here. Some spies and recon teams are however active here, occasionally managing to supply main commands with valuable intelligence.

**Middle** - used to be organized mostly for fighting Order, the middle sector now mostly is busy keeping western and eastern sectors connected after a disastrous loss at Battle of Attaleia. Some units still manage to fight Order with varied success. Fighter of this sector are known to work together with jihadists of Anatolia who are the most active here.

**Eastern** - the only real battle worthy sector with most fighters active there actively fighting ERR. Battles are common and quick, involving rapid strikes and harassment tactics. Most settlements are deserted or completely destroyed. Seeing as this is close proximity to DMZ, there are many secret routes and tunnels from where the rebels transport their supplies and support from Turkey whenever Ankara decided to send it.

### ***Goals***

It is agreed by all rebel commanders to keep disrupting and damaging ERR efforts in Anatolia until Turkey gathers back its strength and finds a suitable enough time to strike back at ERR, hopefully reclaiming what they lost during the disaster of Anatolian War. Other goals include limiting the power of Anatolian Mujaheddin Front that conflicts with secular Turkish values and by all means not allow them to radicalize vast numbers of Turkish nationals living under occupation.

## Relation with Other Groups

**ERR** - The first primary enemy of the rebels. While the Turkish state chose to back down to the invaders, the rebels will never surrender or retreat unless it becomes clear that their cause is completely doomed.

**Order** - the secondary enemy of rebel movement. Rebels will never allow any sort of foreign extremist religious sect to operate within the lands of their motherland - let alone fully control it. Order, being one of major allies of ERR and big mecenates of the invasion are mortal enemies of Turkey and its people. As such, destruction of Crusader State of Attaleia is one of the rebel goals, but this was severely impacted by Orders victory against rebels early during formation of crusader state.

**Anatolian Mujaheddin Front** - radical Salafism is not something that is acceptable by the majority of Turkish people due to old traditions of nation regarding religion. Even more, rebels fear that jihadists will use the situation to establish themselves in the region as major competing power that would cause big trouble for any attempts to reconquer Anatolia in future. But this sentiment is not shared by all rebels, as those who are active in middle sector actively cooperate.

**Outlaws** - rebel commanders see these criminal elements as mere vultures feeding on carrion. If possible, they will try to limit or outright destroy outlaws that operate within their reach, unless they have agreements with them. Some outlaw organizations are known to supply rebels with weaponry and supplies, so not all outlaws are in gun sights of rebels.

**Turkey** - at first they regarded them as foolish deserters, but now, the entire nation understands that these men and women are true heroes and occasionally try to fund and supply them. Rebels trust their brethen beyond the DMZ and hope that the nation will rebuild its forces to come and reclaim what they lost.