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The Secessionist League was a twenty-second century political union of secessionist movements in the Sol system; members of the league desired independence from the United Nations, and attempted to accomplish it through military means in 2160. While a system-wide general uprising was planned, losses in the initial rebellion caused the League to focus its resources at Jupiter, at the cost of all other operations. All efforts came to naught, however, as United Nations forces decisively defeated the League within a few months, costing the secessionist movement heavily in spacecraft, equipment, and personnel. The remnants of the Secessionist League were eventually integrated into the Frieden movement.
History[]
The league formed in 2150, bringing together secessionist groups from many regions of the Sol system, primarily those of Mars, the asteroid belt, and Jupiter.
Cascade plan[]
Beginning in 2160, the Jovian Secessionists were to attack UN forces stationed around Jupiter, preferably capturing ships in the process. After whatever response force the UN sent had been dealt with, the Saturnian and Uranian secessionists were to rise up, followed quickly by the Martian and Belt secessionists; with so many rebellions, the United Nations Space Authority would be unable to cope, and the UN would be forced to recognize the league's members as sovereign bodies in the system.
Jovian Insurrection[]
- Main article: Jovian Moons Campaign
While the initial attack on UNSA forces was a stunning success, and the response force fought to a stalemate, the Jovian Secessionists were crushed by the subsequent UN Naval response. With a large detachment of UNSA ships now assigned to each celestial body, and a sizable garrison of peacekeepers attached to each moon of Jupiter, the cascade plan was postponed indefinitely.
Dissolution and assimilation[]
The Secessionist League remained committed to building a force capable of winning them their independence, and continued to do so from 2160 to 2164. In 2165, UNSA forces began to engage League ships and yards in the Belt, putting the entire group at risk. By 2167, the league had faded away and its members and military assets been absorbed into the real organizers of the league - the Frieden movement.
Timeline[]
- 2133 - Martian independence movement begins.
- 2143 - Independence movements begin in both the belt and Jovian colonies.
- 2147 - Independence movements begin in the outer colonies.
- 2150 - Several of the more militant independence movements merge together to form the Secessionist League
Military organization[]
Ground force[]
The Army of Secession, officially created in the late 2150s, was built around previously established units to form nine brigades.
- 1st Brigade - Callisto, Jovian orbit; also known as the Callisto Brigade, this unit is one of the larger formations of the League army.
- 1st Callisto Battalion
- 2nd Callisto Battalion
- 3rd Callisto Battalion
- 2nd Brigade - Io, Jovian orbit
- 1st Io Battalion
- 3rd Io Battalion
- 3rd Brigade - Mobile (Callisto)
- 2nd Io Battalion
- Mars Battalion
- 4th Brigade - Mobile (Ganymede)
- Europa Battalion
- Ganymede Battalion
- 5th Brigade - Asteroid Belt
- Belt Battalion
- Outer Colonies Battalion
- 6th Brigade - Ganymede, Jovian orbit
- Lunar Battalion
- Emancipator Battalion
- 7th Brigade - Mobile (Jovian Space)
- Spacers Battalion
- Raider Battalion
- 8th Brigade
- Semi-Mechanized Battalion
- Armored Battalion
- Air Defense Battalion
- 9th Special Operations Brigade - Mobile
- Special Operations Battalion
- Special Activities Company
Air force[]
Known as the League Air Corps, the aerial forces of the secessionist movement played a limited role.
Fighter Squadrons[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
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| 1st Fighter Squadron | Red Eagles | Mars | ||
| 2nd Fighter Squadron | Warriors | Ganymede | ||
| 3rd Fighter Squadron | Raiders | Earth | ||
| 4th Fighter Squadron | Hawks | Mars | ||
| 5th Fighter Squadron | Reapers | Mars |
Bomber Squadrons[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Bomber Squadron | Devils | Mars | ||
| 2nd Bomber Squadron | Vipers | Earth | ||
| 3rd Bomber Squadron | Comets | Ganymede |
Space Defense Squadrons[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Space Defense Squadron | Dark Stars | Callisto | ||
| 2nd Space Defense Squadron | Star Guardians | Mars | ||
| 3rd Space Defense Squadron | Patriots | Io |
Special Operations Squadron[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Special Operations Squadron | Ghosts |
Transport Squadrons[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Transport Squadron | Titans | Mars | ||
| 2nd Transport Squadron | Giants | Earth |
Training Squadrons[]
| Squadron | Nickname | Aircraft | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Training Squadron | Daggers | Mars | ||
| 2nd Training Squadron | Javelins | Ganymede | ||
| 3rd Training Squadron | Corsairs | Earth | ||
| 4th Training Squadron | Spacers | Belt |
Space force[]
The League Space Corps comprised a sizable number of modified freighters and League-built destroyers.
| Ship Name | Ship Type | Armament | Complement | Notes |
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| Ascension | Freighter, medium | 3 × missiles 1 × 20mm point defense gun |
Previously a medium-range cargo hauler for Belt Transport, Ascension was fitted with a trio of missile launchers and a 20 mm rotary cannon following its transfer to a League-sympathetic space dock. Following its conversion in 2157, the medium freighter was clandestinely hidden in a non-operating space dock in Jovian space; after almost three years of inactivity, Ascension returned to active service on February 11, 2160. Less than a month later, Ascension, accompanied by Red Tempest, unsuccessfully attacked the UNSA Alexandria near Io, resulting in the loss of both League vessels. | |
| Azure Guardian | League destroyer | 4 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
Constructed and commissioned by the Neptune subgroup. | |
| Battleaxe | League destroyer | 2 × missiles 4 × small missiles 2 × point defense guns |
Constructed and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. | |
| Big Aeolus | Freighter, large | 4 × missiles 2 × point defense guns 2 × light point defense guns |
1 × gunboat 2 × shuttles |
The 500-meter-long Big Aeolus was a well-known bulk carrier of the Mars-Jupiter-Neptune run; its rapid conversion in 2160 - following its sudden transfer to the League in 2160 - was carried out in extreme secrecy. The large freighter was equipped with four missile tubes and two sets of two point defense guns; the deployment of Big Aeolus against UN forces near Europa surprised many, as did its subsequent destruction. |
| Blue Lightning | Freighter, small | 3 × missiles | Converted and commissioned by the Neptune subgroup. | |
| Broadsword | League destroyer | 2 × missiles 4 × small missiles 2 × point defense guns |
Constructed and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. | |
| Champion | League destroyer, large | 8 × missiles 4 × point defense guns 4 × light point defense guns |
Destroyed on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Cobra | Freighter, small (minelayer) |
1 × missile 2 × light point defense guns 6 × remote mines 6 × proximity mines |
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| Crimson Storm | League destroyer | 7 × missiles 3 × point defense guns |
Constructed and commissioned by the Jupiter subgroup. Destroyed on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Defiance | Freighter, medium | 2 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
Captured on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa]. | |
| Deliverance | League destroyer | 4 × missiles 4 × point defense guns |
1 × assault craft | |
| Emancipator | Freighter, large (assault ship) |
2 × missiles 8 × small missiles 4 × point defense guns |
2 × gunboats 2 × shuttles 6 × assault craft |
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| Freedom's Vanguard | League destroyer | 5 × missiles 3 × point defense guns |
Destroyed on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Fury | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles 1 × point defense gun |
Destroyed on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Homeland | League destroyer, large | 8 × missiles 4 × point defense guns |
1 × gunboat | |
| Independence | Freighter, large | 8 × missiles | 2 × shuttles | Formerly the cargo hauler RedExpress Giant V, it was sent to a Trojan space dock for "maintenance", transferred to a front company for the League, and illegally fitted with eight missile tubes (four on either side) concealed inside cargo hanger bay doors. Commissioned into the League as the Independence in 2160, it was deployed to Jovian space to take part in the first wave of secessionist attacks. Independence engaged a pair of UN space destroyers over Callisto on March 2, 2160, and was subsequently destroyed by the UNSA Sacramento. |
| Jubilee | Freighter, small | 1 × missile 2 × remote detonation mines |
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| Liberator | Freighter, large (gunboat carrier) |
4 × missiles 4 × point defense guns |
4 × gunboats 2 × shuttles |
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| Liberty Hammer | Freighter, very large (flagship) |
8 × missiles 6 × point defense guns |
6 × gunboats 4 × shuttles |
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| Lucky Star | Freighter, small (repair ship) |
1 × missile 1 × light point defense gun |
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| Minerva | Freighter, medium | 4 × missiles 3 × point defense guns |
1 × shuttle | |
| Otto's Revenge | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles | Destroyed on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Radiant Liberty | Freighter, small (minelayer) |
1 × missile 5 × remote detonation mines |
Converted and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. Formerly a short-distance hauler based out of 1 Ceres. | |
| Recalcitrant | League destroyer, large | 6 × missiles 4 × point defense guns |
2 × shuttles | |
| Red Lightning | League destroyer | 4 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
Constructed and commissioned by the Jupiter subgroup. | |
| Red Tempest | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles | A minor cargo hauler for Jovian docks, Red Tempest initially served as "Cargo SJ-231" prior to its affiliation with the League in 2159. Secretly fitted with two missile launchers, Red Tempest was commissioned into the League the following year, participating in the failed attack on the UNSA Alexandria on March 2, 2160. Red Tempest was destroyed by missile detonation and lost with all hands. | |
| Redeemer | League destroyer | 2 × missiles 3 × point defense guns |
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| Reliance | Freighter, medium | 3 × missiles 3 × light point defense guns |
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| Reprisal | Freighter, medium (minelayer) |
1 × missile 1 × point defense gun 27 × proximity mines |
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| Saber | League destroyer | 1 × missile 6 × small missiles 1 × point defense gun |
Constructed and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. | |
| Scimitar | League destroyer | 1 × missile 6 × small missiles 1 × point defense gun |
Constructed and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. | |
| Sentinel | Freighter, medium | 3 × missiles 2 × small missiles 1 × point defense gun |
Converted and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League. | |
| Shield of Liberty | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles 1 × point defense gun |
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| Solar Skimmer | Freighter, small | 1 × missile 1 × light point defense gun |
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| Song of War | League destroyer (minelayer) |
3 × missiles 2 × point defense guns 12 × remote mines |
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| Starhawk | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles | ||
| Starwind | Freighter, small (repair ship) |
2 × light point defense guns | One of the few committed resupply ships of the League, the Starwind received modest upgrades and armaments: two 15mm Gatling guns (one port, one starboard) and major improvements to its sensor systems. | |
| Star Defender | League destroyer | 4 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
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| Star Titan | Freighter, large | 8 × missiles 6 × light point defense guns |
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| Stellar Serpent | Freighter, large | 7 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
2 × shuttles | Converted and commissioned by the Neptune subgroup. |
| Sword of Justice | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles 1 × point defense gun |
Captured on March 22, 2160, at the Battle of Europa. | |
| Twilight Runner | Freighter, medium | 3 × missiles 2 × light point defense guns |
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| Warlord | League destroyer, large | 6 × missiles 4 × point defense guns |
1 × gunboat 1 × shuttle |
Constructed and commissioned by the Belt subgroup of the League, Warlord was specifically built as the flagship of the Belt Secessionists. |
| Warrior of Freedom | Freighter, large | 8 × missiles 2 × point defense guns |
2 × gunboats | |
| Warrior's Courage | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles 1 × light point defense gun |
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| Western Star | Freighter, medium (support ship) |
4 × light point defense guns | ||
| Zephyr | Freighter, small | 2 × missiles 1 × light point defense gun |
Gunboat force[]
The League made extensive use of gunboats - small craft utilizing a mix of cannons and small missiles - to supplement both space and ground forces.