The Mission War

## Overview

The Mission War was a significant conflict in the galaxy's history, being waged from -12C to the year 0C and marking the beginning of the current Soran calendar. (For context, the Callaxian Civil War began in the year 347C). The war arose from internal tensions and disagreements within the Mission, which led to the formation of the Red faction and ultimately the establishment of the Red Mission government. This event reshaped the political landscape and resulted in lasting changes to the galactic scene's balance of power.

## Origins of the Conflict

The main issues that led to the Mission War were the corruption within the Mission, the lack of transparency, intentional difficulties they caused, and unethical dealings. The Red faction sought to create a more transparent, low-corruption, and cooperative alternative to the Mission, one that practiced interventionism for the good of all involved. Initially aiming for reformation, it soon became clear that this goal was unattainable, and the formation of a new government became the Red's primary objective.

The war officially began in the year -12C.

## The War

Years of civil unrest and disagreements between the Red and the rest of the Mission eventually escalated into full-scale conflict. Various species and individuals chose sides, leading to the formation of the Red Mission as a separate government. After the war, the Red Mission continued the practice of uplifting species but focused on maintaining transparency, low corruption, and a willingness to cooperate with the Union of Planets in ways the Mission was too "proud" to do.

## The Union's Relationship to the Mission War

Throughout the war, the Union of Planets maintained a strict public policy of non-interference, but years later documents leaked which revealed money, aid, and even weapons of war were secretly gifted to the Red Mission by some Union senators, without the knowledge of the current President. The general assumption is that these senators thought destabilizing the Mission was worth assisting another organization the Union technically opposed. There is some debate as to whether the Red would have been successful in their war had the those Union leaders not stepped in.

## The Battle for Plopha

Plopha, an uninhabited planet discovered by the Red faction 15 years before the war, played a crucial role in the Mission War. Rich in natural resources, particularly the valuable mineral voracite, Plopha became the capital of the Red Mission. The planet's strategic importance and resource-rich nature made it the focal point of the single most important battles of the war. A proto form of the Red Mission Liberation Force successfully expelled the Mission aggressors there and ultimately were able to help establish their new government.

## Aftermath

In the aftermath of the Mission War, the Red Mission emerged as a smaller but perhaps more efficient and transparent government compared to the Mission. The war led to significant shifts in political power and alignment in the galactic scene, with both the Mission and the Union of Planets adapting to the new balance of power.

Today, Plopha has become a thriving center of Red Mission culture and politics. It is the "prize ruby" of the Red Mission. Boasting high living standards, high GDP, and beautiful landscapes, the planet serves as a symbol of the Red Mission's core values and the need for transparency, cooperation, and ethical governance in the galaxy.

## Legacy

The Mission War remains widely popular among modern war buffs—especially in Union and Red Mission space—and has been the subject of numerous films, books, and other media. Many famous generals and battles took place during the war, making it an important part of the galactic scene's history.