The Lunar Uprising

Have you ever wondered how we all ended up gaining our independence from Terra and the nations that formed our nations all those years ago? How we finally gained the rights to govern ourselves? Why the Astronomical colonisation and terraforming committee even exists? Well, all of that is down to these brave Lunans. We have them to thank for the way The Sol System is goverened today.

— A lecture from the Stickney University's course on the history of the late pre-astro and early Astronomical era (2021 - 2048), regarding the lunar uprising

The Lunar Uprising was an uprising that occured from 2026-2029. It resulted in the creation of the Astronomical colonisation and terraforming committee, to ensure that the colonies throughout the solar system are being looked after by their corresponding Terran nations, and that they recieve independence after ten years of their location becoming fully terraformed.

The Conflict

Prelude

In 2026, the Lunar colonies were shocked to learn that the majority of the Terran nations that set up their colonies had no plans to allow them to gain independence. This led to an outrage on the lunar colonies, who wanted to be recognised as independent nations.

Battlefield

The majority of the fighting occured in space between Earth and it's moon. Further fighting occured on the lunar surface.
Fighting also took place on the internet. One group claimed to have calculated how to through the earth out of orbit and showed a 'simulation' of an explosiion which would result in the moon travelling off into interstellar space. The simulation turned out to be a clip of the first episode of the old sci-fi series Space 1999

Outcome

The Lunar colonies won the uprising, and were allowed to gain their independence.

Aftermath

The Lunar nations are independant to this day. The Astronomical colonisation and terraforming committee was set up, so as to protect the rights of colonies on other planetary bodies.

Conflict Type

Battle

Start Date

28th July 2026

Ending Date

31st July 2029

Location

Luna

Belligerents

The Lunar Colonies

The Terran Nations

Strength

Casualties

500 deaths

2490 people

Objectives

Obtain freedom from the nations that set up the colonies

Maintain their colonies on the lunar surface.