Border War (28th c.)
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| Border War (28th c.) | |
|---|---|
| Conflict details | |
| Part of | Star League Era |
| Start Date | May 2760[1] |
| End Date | Early 2762[2] |
| Location(s) | Border of Capellan Confederation – Federated Suns |
| Result | SLDF withdraws from garrison holdings on contested worlds |
| Territorial Changes | Federated Suns claim Redfield[3] |
| Attacking Forces | |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Defending Forces | |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Other Forces | |
| Affiliation | Star League |
The Border War was a short but intense conflict, which had begun with raiding between the Federated Suns and the Capellan Confederation on their mutual border in 2760.[2]
Overview[edit]
The conflict began when a nuclear explosion killed two hundred people on the Federated Suns world Demeter. An extremist group by the name of the Chesterton Liberation Battalion then proceeded to claim responsibility for the attack, but the blame was laid upon the Maskirovka of the Capellan Confederation for abetting the terrorists[1]. The Capellan Chancellor, Barbara Liao, denied any complicity and suggested the warhead had been acquired through one of the many bandit groups preying on border planets before she referred the matter to the High Council of the Star League. However no agreement on the issue was reached and so John Davion began preparations for an offensive.[2]
Feeling justified by the nuclear attack and the lack of consensus in the High Council, John Davion proceeded to open the conflict on three fronts. Targeting the Capellan Confederation worlds of Tsamma, Wei, and Redfield. This offensive placed the garrisoning Star League Defense Forces units in a precarious position, unsure of which side to help, if any at all. To resolve this the SLDF units attempted to contact General Kerensky for orders, but were instead ordered by the High Council to evacuate the contested worlds. Several officers in the garrison units were demoted by the High Council for challenging their authority to issue such orders[2]. This lack of intervention from the SLDF meant that the war could continue unimpeded, though with little territorial gain until the Avalon Hussars managed to break the garrison on Redfield and take it for the Federated Suns[4] by making of use Vampire Dropships to deploy several elite companies of infantry into Capellan command posts[5] thus returning Redfield to Federated Suns control once more.
General Kerensky made haste for Terra as soon as word reached him about the High Council issuing orders without consulting him, making an attempt to convince the leaders of the Lyran Commonwealth, Free Worlds League, and Draconis Combine that any fighting between member states could easily spread out of control. The lords hesitated at the observation by the General, but ultimately were content to let the war continue as neither side seemed to be gaining ground.[2]
The war sputtered out in early 2762 due to the actions of the First Lord, as he attempted to pass Executive Order 156. Uniting all the House Lords, even the belligerent parties, against himself.[2]