Cruentusian War

The Cruentusian War was a epic galactic conflict that occurred in 24,299 BBY between a multitude of various factions, shortly after the dissolution of the starwars:Infinite Empire. The players of the war were mostly warlords who took advantage of the post-Rakatan chaos to obtain power and influence, before eventually going into all-out war for absolute power. Participants included the Srav Federation and the Necasian Military, as well as the Zayre,Death's Tongue Militia and the Vacoren Alliance, as well as several other smaller factions.

Prelude
Shortly after the collapse of the Infinite Empire, the former slaves of the Rataka formed their own factions. They ranged from the powerful Necasian Military and Srav Federation to a variety of smaller parties. A very brief period of peace followed after the factions set themselves up, more or less at the same time, but as the small ones began to squabble over space and resources, it became clear that it was not to last.

Beginnings
The catalyst for the start of the war was the Battle of Lehon, which triggered several other battles between small factions that eventually led to larger powers such as the Necasian Military and the Srav Federation. After the smaller factions were reduced to strategically insignificance, the Sravs and the Necasians scrambled to outmanouevere each other by seizing various worlds, in a Cold War that lasted for a few months. Eventually, however, the two went into all-out war following the Battle of Dagobah, which was a draw.

The Zayre entry
Meanwhile, the Zayre species, driven from their home in the by the Eborax disease, tried to settle a new home on, where they encountered the Death's Tongue Militia. Although the Zayre won, they took heavy losses, and tried to find a place to regather. That place was, which unfortunately for the Zayre turned out to be a Srav base. This led to another battle for the Zayre, which they lost. Desperate, Storm Ironwings, heroine of the Zayre, decided to make an alliance with the Necasians. Deciding that an alliance with the Zayre could give them an advantage, the Necasians agreed, and the two attacked a Srav base on, triumphing. The Zayre felt revenge, for the time being, and the Necasians gained insight into Zayre tactical usefulness.

Shortly after that, a Zayre/Necasian taskforce, bolstered by Haveer Jarn and the Necasian Sharpshooter Cohort, raided a Srav base on and stole a quantity of explosives, under the command of Askar Invado. However, they simply left immediately after, angering Ironwings, who got into an arguement with Askar, undermining the alliance somewhat.

The Simiyar Role
It was shortly after the start of the war that Macab Niathal, chairman of Simiyar Tech, noticed the possibilities that escalation of conflict could offer his company. He quickly sent out personal envoys, with prototype product models, to the Necasians and Srav seeking trading contracts with both faction. Though these would prove to be his ultimate victory individual messages were sent to the smaller warring factions trying to establish trade all across the galaxy. Simiyar's most notable role in the war was that they demanded upon remaining neutral, and refused to trade with any specific individual without offering the same designs to their allies, or enemies.

However, shortly after Tandankin, the Necasians and the Sravs fought a small battle over the company's resources and assets. Due to tactical bungling on part of Redharn, who was commanding the battle, the Sravs triumphed, and now had an advantage in being able to manufacture hardware for themselves more efficiently.

The catastrophe on Cul-Huq
Shortly after the skirmish on Simiyar, Carsal Redharn decided to lead an attack on a semi-constructed Srav base on the idyllic world of Cul-Huq, to boost Necasian morale. However, thanks to the actions of his treacherous commander, Askar Invado, the Sravs gained intelligence on the battle, and thus prepared appropriately. Meanwhile, Askar also saw to it that a pre-battle Necasian SpecOps team failed in their mission to disable Srav defences.

When the Necasian fleet arrived, they were met with heavy resistance. Landing on the planet, Necasian ground forces came under heavy fire. Also, mercenaries from the Savi Alliance were also present, and got caught in the crossfire, and so opened fire on both sides.

As the battle blazed on, Askar made sure that the Necasian system of laser countermeasures which was nullifying Srav space-based nukes broke down. Ivran Gresev, the Srav commander, immediately took the opportunity to bombard the planet surface with nukes, burning it to ash. The Necasian fleet then took heavy damage, and was forced to retreat.

Immediately after the battle, Askar began calling for change in the Necasian leadership, stating that Redharn was the cause of the Necasian defeats. As political turmoil engulfed the Necasians and civil war seemed imminent, the Sravs eagerly waited to make their move, but then noticed the Death's Tongue Militia was gaining strength and power, and observed wearily. On this ended the first year of the war.

The battle of Raxus Prime
Year two started with Invado deciding to establish himself as a viable commander of the Necasian Military, so he decided to prove himself to the Necasian council, which was debating over a new leader, by seizing a valuable mine on. The Necasians invaded Raxus, easily seizing the mine, but the Srav Federation launched a response, starting a battle. Ivran Gresev, who was expecting to face Redharn's somewhat lackluster tactics, was surprised by Invado's ferocity, and soon the Sravs were on the defensive.

However, neither sides counted on the sudden appeared of the Death's Tongue Militia, which attacked both sides with light vehicles and suicide bombers, spreading damage. As the Necasians switched to erdiating the DTM, Nataska Vergulva turned up and helped the remaining Srav forces retreat.

Soon, the Necasians had beaten off both the DTM and the Sravs, and were now undisputed owners of the mine, pleasing Askar. However, the DTM had not been completely eradicated, and was discreetly siphoning ore and stockpiling it.