Interplanetary War: Difference between revisions

In the twentieth century humans finally escaped Earth's atmosphere [[Ancient humanity|once again]] to ascend into the inky depths of space.<ref name="HM47">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 47''</ref> The [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|first]] modern [[human]] traveled to the lower reaches of Earth's orbit in [[Wikipedia:1961|1961]] and then in [[Wikipedia:1969|1969]] humans [[Wikipedia:Apollo 11|set foot]] on [[Luna]] for the first time in millennia. Other bodies in the [[Sol system]] followed, and by [[2080]] Earth's nations had put together joint efforts to colonize [[Luna]], [[Mars]], and a handful of other sites in the system, including various [[asteroid]]s. Despite the daunting technological challenge of embedding sustainable populations on these worlds, new scientific innovations eventually made it a reality, and the interplanetary colonies saw growth and prosperity during these early years.<ref name="HM47"/>

In the mid-twenty-second century, two militant movements emerged among Earth's colonies, dramatically altering the political landscape.<ref name="HM47"/> The emergence of both was due in part to overpopulation and unrest on Earth itself.<ref name="Enc42">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', ''page 42''</ref> Those belonging to the first, originating in Mars' mining city of [[Oenotria]], were known as the [[Koslovics]].<ref name="HM47"/> They were named for the miner-turned activist [[Vladmir Koslov]] and his family. The neo-[[Communism|communist]] Koslovic miners railed against what they saw as their financial exploitation by the corporations which dominated the colony.<ref name="HM47"/><ref name="Enc42"/> They looked back on the [[Wikipedia:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] of the twentieth century with nostalgia and romanticized state control over industry, seeking the elimination of corporate and capitalist influence from societal structures.<ref name="Enc42"/> After the violent takeover of three major mining facilities, the Koslovics were deemed [[Terrorism|terrorist]]s by the [[United Nations]]. Their ideas, however, gained momentum across Mars and rural parts of Luna among people who felt government-sponsored companies were violating colonists' rights.<ref name="HM47"/> Though the Koslovics did have some supporters on Earth, they operated primarily on orbital facilities, the aforementioned colonies, and parts of the [[Jupiter|Jovian]] system.<ref name="Enc42"/> The other hostile ideology, embodied by the [[Frieden]] movement, grew out of the major city [[Katreus]] on [[Europa]] and received backing from a group of corporate interests in the [[Unified German Republic]] which had become frequent targets of Koslovic 'workers' crusades'.<ref name="HM47"/><ref name="Enc42"/><ref name="Xbox"/> Though 'frieden' is [[Germany|German]] for 'peace', the neo-[[Fascism|fascist]] [[Frieden]]s formed largely in response to Koslovic elements in the Jovian colonies and quickly turned to violence.<ref name="HM47"/><ref name="Enc42"/> In [[2158]] Friedens targeted a [[United Nations]] embassy in the Europan city of [[Thynia]] and leveled the structure with military-grade explosives.<ref name="HM47"/><ref name="Enc42"/> As with the Koslovics, the United Nations branded them terrorists as well, and then also dispatched UN colonial advisors to [[Io]], another [[Jupiter|Jovian]] [[Jovian Moons|moon]].<ref name="HM47"/> There the UN advisors were tasked with helping to organize police efforts.<ref name="HM47"/>

Although the Koslovics suffered extensive losses in the early parts of Martian assault, they continued to thrive on Luna and at isolated points on Earth.<ref name="HM51"/> In [[2167#August|August 2167]], however, [[Vladimir Koslov]] and his family were killed in a bombing near [[Lake Autolycus]] on Luna. While the UNSC denied involvement, many believed that the Friedens were not capable of carrying out such an attack. Whatever the cause, this act severed the head of the Koslovic movement.<ref name="HM51">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 51''</ref> Despite some difficulty on the UNSC's part, [[Europa]], [[Io]], [[Ganymede]], and [[Callisto]] all saw large-scale invasions by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], resulting in the destruction of hundreds of Frieden bases and weapon caches.<ref name="HM51"/> The last of the Friedens fought savagely under [[Oscar Bauer]], nephew of [[Nadja Mielke]], but by mid-[[2169]] little remained of their movement.<ref name="HM51"/> The UNSC defeated Koslovic and Frieden forces on Earth and then methodically eradicated their remnants throughout the system in a series of brushfire conflicts.<ref name="Enc42"/><ref name="Xbox"/> Before long, the vast vestiges of both were apprehended by the UNSC.<ref name="HM51"/> The United Nations penned the [[Callisto Treaty]], a ceasefire agreement that gave the UNSC complete military jurisdiction in all colonial territories. The treaty was signed by representatives of all three factions in [[2170#March|March 2170]] on the [[Jovian Moons|Jovian moon]] of [[Callisto]].<ref name="HM51"/><ref name="Enc42"/> Basing its core ethos on a strategy that hearkened back to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]], the UN used its increased power to effectively take charge of Earth's remaining national governments.<ref name="Enc42"/> The UNSC became the single organizing independent force in control of the combined military hierarchy of humanity.<ref name="Enc42"/> With this, a single authority came into existence, called the [[Unified Earth Government]] (UEG). This would be the seat of power and governance for all of Earth's colonies henceforth.<ref name="HM51"/>