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ANN News Desk
From Alliance News HQ in Vancouver
September 15, 2197
Civil War Engulfs Libertas
By Iris Dunnigan
CAPITOL CITY OF PROGRESS, THEOCRACY OF LIBERTAS- Violence erupted across the colony after an attempt against Lord Darcy, Lord Magistrate of the human colony world of Libertas, injured him and killed a dozen members of the colonies ruling elite. Johan Damacy, Darcy’s twin brother and former leader of the colony (see Cartoonist Tried in Absentia), survived the attack and has taken temporary control of the government. Meanwhile a hitherto unknown group calling itself the Sons of Liberty claimed responsibility for the attack. Another group, the Martyrs of Megiddo, launched a pogrom in the city of Korhal against those deemed, “impure” in their eyes, according to a strict interpretation of Abrahamic law. ANN does not have an estimate of casualties at the moment but the images from Korhal are graphic and include summary executions, torture of prisoners, demolition of homes, and other atrocities.
Other, as of yet unconfirmed, reports show that multiple mercenary companies have rushed to the colony in order to take advantage of the fighting. Among these corporations are Dawn Star Ltd, an amalgamation of survivors from Eclipse and Blue Suns operatives, Red Nova Security Consultants, a relative newcomer to the scene made up mostly of Alliance veterans, and Tiburón Rojo PMC out of Mexico City, Earth. The appearance of these and other mercenary units are sure to make a confusing situation even more chaotic.
