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 ====== The Free Worlds Alliance-Z155 War====== ====== The Free Worlds Alliance-Z155 War======
-The Free Worlds Alliance-Z155 War began in the eight octant of 3211, between the Republic of Z155 and the Free Worlds Alliance. It was codenamed Operation Line Drive by the FWA.+The Free Worlds Alliance-Z155 War began in the eight octant of 3211, between the Republic of Z155 and the Free Worlds Alliance. It was codenamed Operation Line Drive by the FWA. In ended in the first octant of 3212 with an FWA victory.
  
  ===== Background =====  ===== Background =====
-Z155 is an independent world in Quadrant eight controlled by members of the First Church of Earth. The First Earthers form the majority of the colony and completely control the government, military, judiciary and police. \\+Z155 is an independent world in Quadrant Eight controlled by members of the First Church of Earth. The First Earthers form the majority of the colony and completely control the government, military, judiciary and police. \\
 The Free Worlds Alliance is a fourteen world military alliance in Quadrant one and eight. \\ The Free Worlds Alliance is a fourteen world military alliance in Quadrant one and eight. \\
  
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 ===== Declaration of War ===== ===== Declaration of War =====
-In T100, the Free Worlds Alliance’s Council of Defense Ministers declared war on Z155. Chairman Jackson said that Operation Line Drive would restore “order, democracy and peace.” The FWA’s member worlds followed suit soon after. Floralpattern vowed not to surrender and to fight the FWA.+In T100, the Free Worlds Alliance’s Council of Defense Ministers declared war on Z155. Chairman Jackson said that Operation Line Drive would restore “order, democracy and peace.” The FWA’s member worlds followed suit soon after. Floralpattern vowed not to surrender and to fight the FWA. The FWA's declaration of war drew condemnation from the MAFC, support from the Union of Xyon and conditional support from the Republic of New Venus.
  
 ===== Forces involved ===== ===== Forces involved =====
-Z155’s largest force is a paramilitary force called the Crusader Corps. It numbers roughly eight thousand to twelve thousand soldiers, divided into ten “Legions”. The Corps is not very well trained and only has limited equipment. It has received some additional training from Gritrow Solutions, a PMC. The Corps is mostly deployed in and around Friendly City. The Crusader Corps is commanded by General Angeline Floralpattern. General Floralpattern has no military training or experience. \\ +Z155’s largest force was a paramilitary force called the Crusader Corps. It numbered roughly eight thousand to twelve thousand soldiers, divided into ten “Legions”. The Corps was not very well trained and had only limited equipment. It received some additional training from Gritrow Solutions, a PMC, but Gritrow took no active part in the war. The Corps was mostly deployed in and around Friendly City. The Crusader Corps was commanded by General Angeline Floralpattern. General Floralpattern has no military training or experience. \\ 
-The Crusader Corps is supplemented by a small planetary militia of perhaps 2,000 mostly part time soldiers. They are lightly equipped. Like the Corps, they are headquartered in Friendly City. The Security Militia is commanded by Major Jolene Padgett. \\  +The Crusader Corps was supplemented by a small planetary militia of perhaps 2,000 mostly part time soldiers. They were lightly equipped. Like the Corps, they were headquartered in Friendly City. The Security Militia was commanded by Major Jolene Padgett. \\  
-Z155’s navy, the Sword of God, has a mercenary-crewed Armed Class 5000, Warrior of God. It is captained by the determined but inexperienced Jamie Floralpattern. \\ +Z155’s navy, the Sword of God, had a mercenary-crewed Armed Class 5000, Warrior of God. It was captained by the determined but inexperienced Jamie Floralpattern. \\ 
-The Free Worlds Alliance has assigned their entire Central Fleet to Operation Line Drive. Central Fleet has five capitol ships and an ALSI, with the FWA Rapid Reaction GF Brigade and Independent Marine Regiment embarked. Central Fleet is commanded by Vice Admiral Cecily Skye, but High Admiral Xen is in personal command at the moment. \\+The Free Worlds Alliance assigned Starbuck Task Force to carry out Operation Line Drive. Starbuck Task Force has one CVI (Starbuck), one CAI and one ALSI. The FWA’s Rapid Reaction GF Brigade and Independent Marine Regiment were embarked. Vice Admiral Cecily Skye was in command. The FWA also hired the mercenary group Interstellar Freelancers Unlimited (IFU) to assist.
  
 ===== Opening Moves ===== ===== Opening Moves =====
-Central Fleet had actually departed Lamster for Z155 before war was even declared. In addition to this attack force, the FWA’s Spuk, Nose and Pratt DDI garrisons were put on alert in case of an attack or commerce raiding by the Sword of God. +Central Fleet had actually departed Lamster for Z155 before war was even declared. In addition to this attack force, the FWA’s Spuk, Nose and Pratt DDI garrisons were put on alert in case of an attack or commerce raiding by the Sword of God. \\ 
-In response to the war, Z155’s government took a number of foreign nationals into “protective custody” in response. This included nationals of Pratt, Lamster, Killikrankie, the Union of Xyon and Centauri Conglomerate. Other FWA nationals were arrested as “agent provocateurs.” They are being held near major military installations. +In response to the war, Z155’s government took a number of foreign nationals into “protective custody” in response. This included nationals of Pratt, Lamster, Killikrankie, the Union of Xyon and Centauri Conglomerate. Other FWA nationals were arrested as “agent provocateurs.” They were being held near major military installations, possibly as human shields. \\
  
-{{tag>universe Ind FWA Z155 Q8}}+===== Fighting Begins ===== 
 +On 3211.372, a motorcade carrying a body double of First Minister Floralpattern was [[:universe:7wda:z155war:ambush|attacked by IFU]]. Several ZCC soldiers were killed or injured, and the body double was captured. In addition, government buildings and the ZCC headquarters were mortared. \\  
 + 
 +===== The Invasion ===== 
 +Starbuck Task Force quickly established space superiority and captured the Warrior of God, wiping out the SoG. FWA pacs then attacked military targets on the surface. Soon after the FWA Army landed its GF brigade near Friendly City, the capitol. Resistance was sporadic and ineffective. Most ZCC soldiers ditched their uniforms and went home rather than fight the FWA’s GF troops. FWA soldiers quickly established control over the planet, ending the war. 
 +General Floralpattern and First Minister Floralpattern were captured when IFU stormed a command bunker under the Council building. Total Allied losses were two FWA Army soldiers wounded and five IFU mercs wounded.  
 + 
 +===== Post War ===== 
 +Opposition parties organized a provisional government following the war. 
 + 
 +{{tag>universe FWA Ind Z155 IFU Q8}}

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