Rebellion of the Third Interstellar

The Rebellion of the Third Interstellar was an opportunistic conflict initiated after the sixth Tungan incursion  heavily damaged naval bases. Militants rose up on multiple worlds, with the goal of forcing the Federation to reform and ending the economic hegemony of the Sparkworlds. The Rebellion was only as successful as it was because of diplomatic and military missteps by the Federation military. For example, miscommunications lead to fleets accidentally blockading worlds not in rebellion. Rebels were allowed to steal high-grade military equipment. There was also a large scale mutiny  that gave the rebels access to professional fleets and naval officers.
The Rebellion of the Third Interstellar was by far the most successful uprising in Federation history. Even so, the Federation managed to grind the rebellion down in time. Rebels held out for peace talks that never came. In 2515, the last rebelling world New Oslo surrendered to the Federation, its leaders submitting themselves for execution so that the populace would be spared.

The Conflict

Outcome

One by one, Third Interstellar worlds surrendered and returned to compliance. Rebel leaders were executed. Laws were passed that reduced officer autonomy to prevent other large-scale mutinies.

Aftermath

Massive casualties and suffering caused by the war lead to a general loss of faith in the Federation. The psychic scars of the war lead directly to the Malaise  and many still say the Federation is yet to fully recover.

Conflict Type

War

Battlefield Type

Space

Start Date

2498

Ending Date

2515

Conflict Result

Federation pyrrhic victory

Location

Solspace

Belligerents

Third Interstellar

Federation

Strength

Billions of rebels, mutineers and idealists

Dozens of fleets and billions of trained soldiers

Casualties

Billions

2 billion

Objectives

Reform the Intercolonial Senate to better represent the Sputterworlds.

Defeat the rebellious worlds and return them to compliance.