FPA Civil War
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| - | The '''FPA Civil War''' {{cleanup-span|(Japanese: )}} was a civil war which took place from the end of march to early august {{d|797|uc}} to in the [[Free Planets Alliance]]. An ideological and military conflict, it pitted the rebelling forces of the [[National Salvation Military Council]], led by admiral [[Dwight Greenhill]], against loyalist Free Planets | + | The '''FPA Civil War''' {{cleanup-span|(Japanese: )}} was a civil war which took place from the end of march to early august {{d|797|uc}} to in the [[Free Planets Alliance]]. An ideological and military conflict, it pitted the rebelling forces of the [[National Salvation Military Council]], led by admiral [[Dwight Greenhill]], against the loyalist elements of the [[Free Planets Star Fleet]], led by admiral [[Yang Wen-li]]. |
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The causes of the civil war can be traced back to changes in ideology in the Alliance. Originally a highly democratic population dedicated to the principles of democracy, the long war had seen several changes occurring in its psychological makeup. The influx of refugees from the Empire - not all of them republican-minded - and constant need to maintain a powerful military fleet caused a shift to a militaristic, nationalistic, viewpoint. This in turn invited increasing compromise, corruption and profiteering in the highest spheres of Alliance power. | The causes of the civil war can be traced back to changes in ideology in the Alliance. Originally a highly democratic population dedicated to the principles of democracy, the long war had seen several changes occurring in its psychological makeup. The influx of refugees from the Empire - not all of them republican-minded - and constant need to maintain a powerful military fleet caused a shift to a militaristic, nationalistic, viewpoint. This in turn invited increasing compromise, corruption and profiteering in the highest spheres of Alliance power. | ||
| - | Although it can be argued that such changes had been rather slow and gradual, they had become more pronounced in the 790s under the Standford Administration, where defeating the 'evil' of the [[Galactic Empire]] and the reelection of the [[ High Council]] became much more important than the economic and social situation of the Alliance in general. This led the Council to accept a poorly-devised military plan for an invasion of Imperial territory following Yang Wen-li's stunning taking of [[Iserlohn Fortress]]. The plan, designed by the unstable and overly-ambitious commodore [[Andrew Falk]], was voted in despite some in the High Council voicing dissent. Several military leaders also questioned the vague strategy and tactical holes present in the plan, but were largely ignored. | + | Although it can be argued that such changes had been rather slow and gradual, they had become more pronounced in the 790s under the Standford Administration, where defeating the 'evil' of the [[Galactic Empire]] and the reelection of the [[High Council]] became much more important than the economic and social situation of the Alliance in general. This led the Council to accept a poorly-devised military plan for an invasion of Imperial territory following Yang Wen-li's stunning taking of [[Iserlohn Fortress]]. The plan, designed by the unstable and overly-ambitious commodore [[Andrew Falk]], was voted in despite some in the High Council voicing dissent. Several military leaders also questioned the vague strategy and tactical holes present in the plan, but were largely ignored. |
Unsurprisingly, the invasion was a debacle, with roughly 60% of the combined military fleet being destroyed or captured due to far better planning on the Imperial side, and the fact that the plan had naively not prepared for any of the Imperial fleet's actions, despite some of the admirals having warned of such possibilities. The disaster was made worse when Fleet Admiral Lobos, the Space Fleet Commander, refused to have his remaining forces wisely retreat to Iserlohn, instead ordering a stand at Amritsar which saw even more of the fleet destroyed. Only the daring rearguard actions of the 13th Fleet under Yang Wen-li saved a portion of the Alliance forces. | Unsurprisingly, the invasion was a debacle, with roughly 60% of the combined military fleet being destroyed or captured due to far better planning on the Imperial side, and the fact that the plan had naively not prepared for any of the Imperial fleet's actions, despite some of the admirals having warned of such possibilities. The disaster was made worse when Fleet Admiral Lobos, the Space Fleet Commander, refused to have his remaining forces wisely retreat to Iserlohn, instead ordering a stand at Amritsar which saw even more of the fleet destroyed. Only the daring rearguard actions of the 13th Fleet under Yang Wen-li saved a portion of the Alliance forces. | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 12 September 2012
The FPA Civil War (Japanese: )[clean-up needed] was a civil war which took place from the end of march to early august 797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE) to in the Free Planets Alliance. An ideological and military conflict, it pitted the rebelling forces of the National Salvation Military Council, led by admiral Dwight Greenhill, against the loyalist elements of the Free Planets Star Fleet, led by admiral Yang Wen-li.
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Causes
The causes of the civil war can be traced back to changes in ideology in the Alliance. Originally a highly democratic population dedicated to the principles of democracy, the long war had seen several changes occurring in its psychological makeup. The influx of refugees from the Empire - not all of them republican-minded - and constant need to maintain a powerful military fleet caused a shift to a militaristic, nationalistic, viewpoint. This in turn invited increasing compromise, corruption and profiteering in the highest spheres of Alliance power.
Although it can be argued that such changes had been rather slow and gradual, they had become more pronounced in the 790s under the Standford Administration, where defeating the 'evil' of the Galactic Empire and the reelection of the High Council became much more important than the economic and social situation of the Alliance in general. This led the Council to accept a poorly-devised military plan for an invasion of Imperial territory following Yang Wen-li's stunning taking of Iserlohn Fortress. The plan, designed by the unstable and overly-ambitious commodore Andrew Falk, was voted in despite some in the High Council voicing dissent. Several military leaders also questioned the vague strategy and tactical holes present in the plan, but were largely ignored.
Unsurprisingly, the invasion was a debacle, with roughly 60% of the combined military fleet being destroyed or captured due to far better planning on the Imperial side, and the fact that the plan had naively not prepared for any of the Imperial fleet's actions, despite some of the admirals having warned of such possibilities. The disaster was made worse when Fleet Admiral Lobos, the Space Fleet Commander, refused to have his remaining forces wisely retreat to Iserlohn, instead ordering a stand at Amritsar which saw even more of the fleet destroyed. Only the daring rearguard actions of the 13th Fleet under Yang Wen-li saved a portion of the Alliance forces.
The disaster of the invasion quickly created tensions within the surviving Alliance soldiers, with many - despite the incompetence of several officers such as Falk and Lobos aiding in this critical defeat - putting the general blame on the heads of the members of the largely corrupt Alliance High Council and the rampant profiteering within Alliance civil authorities and organisations. The military quickly became a powder keg, a bomb ready to blow. All it needed was a match.
The match came in the form of... (UNFINISHED)
