Liberation War

The Brazak Liberation War (9315-9317) was the rebellion of the Brazak West Zone against Ganzabi rule, resulting in the independent nation of Brazak West. The United Sky Kingdoms was also extensively involved in assisting the Brazakker rebels in the latter stages of the war.

Background

See: The Occupation

At the end of the Old Nezzu War, Great Brazak went into peace talks with Ganzabar. However, the ruling class of the republic were greatly corrupt; Ganzabar was able to secure the political co-operation they needed with bribery, that saw them able to abolish the Brazakker parliament and transfer rule to Zanopolis by 9307.

Strong resistance, focused particularly in the western region, arose initially but was aggressively crushed by pro-Ganzabi peacekeeping forces. The famous Brazak veteran Natalya Ataryk, feeling betrayed by the aristocracy, stormed the dissolution of the parliament and was eventually detained by the authorities.

Tension to Hostilities

Ganzabar attempted to quell the resistance by splitting the region into two zones: Brazak West Zone and Brazak East Zone. The predominantly Ziothi East was estimated to be more receptive to Ganzabi authority than the Svalic West. This resulted in even more intense unrest in the West zone, while its eastern counterpart became comparatively quiet.

Finally, in February 9314, violence exploded with the rumoured death of Natalya Ataryk. Ironically, she had in fact been freed by the BULF, one of the most established anti-Ganzabi movements. The authorities' failure to prove her still alive and well subsequently sparked whispers of a secretive execution. This was the trigger that set off a wave of violence across the Brazak zones, that had simmered since the occupation began. The revolt was on such a pervasive scale that the Ganzabi fleet presence was vastly outnumbered and could only firefight the violence, particularly in the west.

Eventually the BULF were able to reunite Ataryk with her ship the Rhiannon, bearing the red star standard which would become forever associated with her and a symbol of Brazak resistance. Ataryk and two BULF escorts made rendezvous with three other resistance ships and conducted an attack on a Ganzabi supply base at Grelkin. The attack was inconclusive, but the mere notion of airship-level resistance hugely bolstered hopes for a free Brazak nation; as well as striking fear into the Ganzabi authorities. The moment would mark the beginning of the full-on conflict of the Liberation War.

The Early Years of the War

• Initial success
• Ganzabar distracted
• Risley and Laronor become bases of rebel operation

Ganzabar's Crackdown

• Merchant Wars die down, Ganzabar brings in reinforcements
• Loss of Risley
• USK enters the war

Liberated Brazak

• Ataryk's "Avenger" campaign
• USK manufactures Foxtails
• Ganzabar's truce and Brazak Independence