Solar War
Long ago, in a global conflict long forgotten, my forefathers fought. In the end, they spoke of "a war to end all wars," and bought peace for their time. Naturally, war has not stopped. Each conflict is more terrifying than the last. But allow me my hubris in saying that this treaty will bring lasting peace for our kind.The Solar War refers to a series of conflicts still ongoing as of 3000 CE which involve two species: humans and shape-shifting Neila. After the breakdown of diplomacy following an unexpected plague, a first wave of war occurred, resulting in the Neila gaining a strong prescence in the outer solar system at great cost. This phase was ended by the Armistice of Vesta. The second phase began shortly after a military coup founded a much more aggressive and militaristic Dominion of Man, which continues to this day. While diplomats like Ambassador Eden, who negotiated the Vesta Armistice, argued that humans and Neila could live in harmony, the Dominion was filled with military experts who argued that with the advantage of Rehabilitative Service Cyborgs, humanity needed to act quickly to eradicate the Neila before they regained access to powerful technologies currently damaged. As such, the Dominion's armies race against time to address this ticking time-bomb.
The Conflict
Prelude
Titan's forges run hot with titanium and steel. The logical conclusion from this military construction is that the Neila Confederation does want war. If that is the case, let us give it to them!Two major events helped to precipitate the beginning of war with the Neila. The primary event was a large-scale plague that threatened the viability of Titan as a base for the Neila, due to one species of extremophile bacterium that had managed to survive deep space on long-forgotten probes sent to the world. The Neila interpreted this, as well as the human non-response due to diplomatic infighting, as a sign that humans were unfit to harness the resources of the Solar System, and that they needed to be eradicated. The second event, which is generally argued to be the start of the Solar War, was the flight of the Terra Incognita, a secret military mission sent by suspicious commanders on Mars to monitor alien activity on Titan from arguably neutral space. The frigate was able to confirm massive disguised shipyards churning out cloaked ships identical to human vessels and large military exercises on the surface of the planet before it was fired upon. However, it was able to make good its escape, and its captain, Irina Shlyakova, was awarded the highest honors for discovering this threat.
The Engagement
Major asteroids were marked with red, green, and white dots based on their status, making the table look much like a Christmas decoration. But this was no light matter: millions would live and die from the actions we took today.Most of the fighting occurred on asteroids in two large groups: some battles happened in the main asteroid belt while others occurred further away in the Jupiter trojans. During the early phases of the war when humanity was caught off guard, enemy battlegroups nearly made their way within the orbit of Mars before being countered by Rehabilitative Service Cyborgs and pushed back. During the second phase of the war, more emphasis was put on deep strikes into enemy territory by both sides due to the total nature of this war. Some vessels were able to slip past defenses and attack Luna Base and Titan itself, although the vast majority of campaigns occurred in the strategically important Jupiter trojans. Current projections indicate that based on purely material estimates, the war should be concluded by the year 3025, should the Neila not recover additional deadly technologies.
Map of the Conflict
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Space
Start Date
2966 (First Phase)
2989 (Second Phase)
2989 (Second Phase)
Ending Date
2976 (First Phase)
Ongoing (Second Phase)
Ongoing (Second Phase)
Conflict Result
Armistice of Vesta: Jupiter Trojans ceded to Neila, while human forces retain the asteroid belt (First Phase)
Second Phase is still ongoing
Second Phase is still ongoing
Location
Belligerents
Neila Confederation
Dominion of Man
Strength
Millions of citizens prior to terraforming and awakening crew from stasis: now in the low billions.
Number of soldiers unknown, but composition includes:
- At least several million soldiers/infiltrators
- Potentially hundreds of millions of automated servants
- Hundreds of outposts and bases on Jupiter trojans and Titan
- Nine to ten thousand spacecraft
Approximately 15 billion citizens total.
60 million soldiers at conflict start, 120 million at end, including:
60 million soldiers at conflict start, 120 million at end, including:
- Increasing numbers of RSCs as infantry (70 million by present day)
- Hundreds of outposts and bases on asteroids, Mars, and Luna
- Several thousand spacecraft of various sizes manned by a human navy
Casualties
Heavy: millions of Neila, tens of millions of automated servants, loss of dozens of outposts and one thousand spacecraft.
Heavy: millions of RSCs and human forces including hundreds of spacecraft (mostly small craft)
Objectives
In order of difficulty:
- Keep Titan safe
- Retain Jupiter trojans
- Attack Vesta group
- Attack other main belt asteroids
- Continue technological reconstruction
- Conquer Mars and Luna
- Conquer Earth
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