Com-Bot War, pt. 2
The Resistance and War reaches the surface of Zungzamia, the “father-world” of the Imperium of Zungzamia, plunging the world into chaos. Even so, one event, in space, alters the fate of the Imperium toward a future un-envisioned and lost to time.
1637 IA [112 EoD] (1844 CE)
28 Febrium-1 Pentibrium – The Orbital Station Skirmishes: The Imperium makes several attempts at retake the Orbital Stations and reclaim Zungzamia Prime’s orbital space from the Veronica Rebellion but are rebuffed each time with significant losses of space fighters and com-bots both sides.
24 Pentibrium – Operation Knife Wound: The Alexandrian Resistance reaches the surface of Zungzamia with the coordinated bombing of {Imperial Justice Centers and Imperial Police stations} military arms manufacturing and power generating facilities by RAA Special Forces units, along with fighter attacks on Imperial military bases.
28 Ocktubrium – On Alexandrus, eight years after being approved by the RAA’s Legislative Council, the ratification of the Constitution of the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics is completed.
1638 IA [113 EoD] (1845 CE)
1 Ianuarum – The Constitution of the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics comes into effect as the governing document for the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics (UFAR or The Union), replacing the Articles of Alliance and the Resistance Alliance of Alexandrus as the unifying government on Alexandrus. Also under the new constitution Veronica becomes the de jure and de facto capital of the Union.
29 Ianuarum-4 Trebrium – Operation Foothold: Under near constant attack by the Imperium, the Union lands three million com-bot and 30,000 regular troops on the surface of Zungzamia.
1652 IA [127 EoD] (1859 CE)
Unknown to the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics, the Imperium of Zungzamia launches its’ first Faster-than-Light ship from its’ secret facility orbiting Tulemaa, the fourth moon of Zungzamia VII.
1654 IA [129 EoD] (1861 CE)
12 Tetribrium – First FTL flight: The Imperium's first, yet secret, FTL ship activates its Slide Drive & exceeds light-speed, reaching a velocity of Slide 1.05. This event is never known to the Union throughout its existence.
The full history of the Imperial Faster-than-Light program is available here.
9-12 Ocktubrium - First Battle of Merassippi: Unsuccessful attack by the Union against a numerically superior Imperial ground force.
1655 IA [130 EoD]
5-10 Trebrium - Battle of Verampshire: Successful diversionary attack by UFAR ground and air forces.
7-22 Trebrium - Second Battle of Merassippi: Successful second attack by the Union's armed forces.
1656 IA [131 EoD] (1863 CE)
At the age of 203, Imperator Alexander dies after 52 years of rule. His son, Zekhar Julius ascends the Imperial Throne and is crowned as Zekhar, the 22nd Imperator of Zungzamia.
29 Senabrium-17 Septimbrium - First Battle of Calibama: A Union ground and air assault on the Imperial city results in a stalemate and a siege by UFAR forces.
1657 IA [132 EoD]
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1658 IA [133 EoD] (1865 CE)
25 Trebrium-15 Tetribrium - Second Battle of Calibama: Concentrated attack on the city leads to the surrender of the defending Imperial forces.
1663 IA [138 EoD] (1870 CE)
A spacecraft of unknown origin appears in the secret FTL ship test range in the outer regions of the star system. Imperial Military Science Directorate personnell board the craft using the Imperial's new FTL transport while most of the alien craft's systems oare offiline and the crew are unconsious. Once the crew revives, they are forced to manuever the ship to the Tulemaa FTL research outpost orbiting the fourth moon of Zungzamia VII.
1664 IA [139 EoD] (1871 CE)
2,500 years ago, the Coalition of Zungzamia was established under the Treaty of Coalition.
1676 IA [151 EoD]
24-31 Pentibrium – First Battle of Yajenawa: The Imperium is able to hold the ancient fortress city.
1 Senabrium-7 Novimbrium – Siege of Yajenawa: Following a stalemate in the battle for the ancient fortress, UFAR forces surround and lay siege to the city for nine weeks.
8-29 Novimbrium – Second Battle of Yajenawa: Union forces are able to capture the ancient fortress after 21 days of combat.
1677 IA [152 EoD]
5-22 Ocktubrium – First Battle of Urbos Liberti: The military forces of the Imperium and UFAR clash initially outside then inside Urbos Liberti, the capital of the Imperial province of Liberti. Imperial Army com-bots are able to push the invading Union com-bots out of the city, leading to victory for the Imperium.
1678 IA [153 EoD] (1885 CE)
21 Febrium-4 Trebrium – Second Battle of Urbos Liberti: The UFAR Army attacks the Imperial forces defending Urbos Liberti for a second time; outnumbering the city’s defenders 3 to 1. The numerical advantage of the Union forces hand a crushing defeat to Imperials.
1679 IA [154 EoD]
The Sacred Order of Zel’Koni quietly commemorates its founding 2,400 years ago.
1699 IA [174 EoD] {2500 AF} (1906 CE)
The Federal Republic of Zungzamia, the former legal sovereign state of the Imperium of Zungzamia, was established 2,500 years ago thorugh its governing docuemnt, the Constitution of the Federatl Republic of Zungzamia.
1700 IA [175 EoD] (1907 CE)
Despite the ongoing rebellion the Imperium celebrates its 1,700th Anniversary.
1707 IA [182 EoD] (1914 CE)
1708 IA [183 EoD] (1915 CE)
25 Tetribrium-31 Twalifium – The K’Sos Memorial Park Campaign:
25 Tetribrium-8 Pentibrium - Battle of Samnite Ridge: UFAR and Imperial troops
battle for a ridge overlooking the small town of Samnite. Union troops are able to take the ridge and the town.
28-30 Senabrium - First Battle of Kortar's Creek: Imperial troops are able to
hold onto a strategic crossing of Kortar's Creek.
1-5 Septimbrium – To prevent its discovery, the Imperial Black Guards evacuate
the Cave of Cornelius V and conceal its entrance.
3-8 Septimbrium - Second Battle of Kortar's Creek: Following some strategic
maneuvering by UFAR troops, the Union is able to gain control of the Kortar's Creek crossing while inflicting heavy causalities on the
Imperial troops, forcing them to retreat.
18 Novimbrium-7 Ainlifum - Battle of The Hills (of the K'Sos Ruins): Imperial
forces are initially able to keep control of the hills surrounding the ruins of K'Sos, but are eventually routed by Union troops and
forced into the remnants of the city.
10 Ainlifium-31 Twalifium - Battle of the K'Sos Ruins: To minimize damage,
Union troops enter the ruins of K'Sos without the usual preceding air bombardment and attack the Imperials. As the ground battle
commences, the Union Air Force (UAF) patrols the skies above; intercepting any incoming Imperial aircraft. The battle soon turns into
a siege of the ruined city.
1709 IA [184 EoD]
1 Ianuarum-21 Senabrium – The K’Sos Memorial Park Campaign:
1 Ianuarum-25 Pentibrium - Battle of the K'Sos Ruins: Despite the ongoing Union
siege of the ruins, the Imperial forces are initially able to hold onto their positions due to air drops of supplies but the Union Air
Force (UAF) becomes the dominate air power, devastating the Imperial Space Force Air Defense Division (ISFAD) and cutting the supply
line. Imperial ground forces attempt to break the siege from the outside but are rebuffed with extremely high causalities. The lack of
supplies forces the Imperials in the ruins to eventually surrender.
10-21 Senabrium - Battle of Kolrit River: With the ultimate goal of retaking the
K'Sos ruins, the Imperials attack Union positions along the river, marking the southern boundry of the park. Despite outnumbering the
Union forces 3 to 1, UFAR troops outflank the Imperials; resulting in a solid victory for the Union and the completion of its K'Sos
Park Campaign.
1 Septimbrium-18 Ainlifium – First Battle of Shi’Took: The Union begins its “Shi’Took Campaign” with its forces attempting to seize control of the ancient “Treaty City” of Shi’Took however after four and a half months of battle the Imperium is able to hold onto the city.
1710 IA [185 EoD]
9-12 Tetribrium – Second Battle of Shi’Took: UFAR military forces make a second attempt to take Shi’Took. These forces take control of most of the area immediately surrounding the city and part of the city itself yet most of the city remains controlled by the Imperium as Imperial forces are reinforced and resupplied.
7-24 Decimbrium - Battle of Delingrif: Union armed forces attack the small city as a diversion; successfully drawing Imperial ground troops from Shi'Took, ultimately defeating them and capturing the city.
12-26 Decimbrium – Third Battle of Shi’Took: As Union forces cause Imperial troops to divert to Delingrif thus weakening their defenses of the ancient city, UFAR ground forces attack the remaining Imperials, defeating them and capturing the city as well.
As the year comes to an end and with the fall of Shi’Took to the Veronica Rebellion, the Imperator and the Imperial War Counci begin to develop long range plans for the restoration of the Imperium after its inevitable collapse. The plans are referred to as “Operation Re-forged Sabre”.
1711 IA [186 EoD] (1918 CE)
The Imperial War Council continues to work on various aspects of Operation Re-forged Sabre. One of those aspects includes orders sent to the Imperial Army field commanders instructing them to request a cease-fire to negotiate for an armistice.
11 Ainlifium – the Armistice of Shi’Took is signed by the field commanders of the Imperial and UFAR armies. Except for the secret outpost orbiting the fourth moon of Zungzamia VII and the FTL ships stationed there, the Imperium of Zungzamia is reduced to the size of the Coalition of Zungzamia 2,500 years ago during the Zungzamian Revolution.
1720 IA [195 EoD] (1927 CE)
Ruling the Imperium for 64 years, Imperator Zekhar dies at the age of 202. His son George Alexander Cornelius ascends the throne as Imperator Alexander II, the 23rd Imperator of Zungzamia.
1725 IA [200 EoD] (1932 CE)
With the Shi’Took Armistice in place for the past 14 years, Alexandrians celebrate 200 years of resistance and independence.
Mikael Zekhar Cornelius, future Imperator Zekhar II, is born.
1731 IA [206 EoD]
4-20 Febrium – The Armistice Line Incident: An Imperial Army squad “accidentally” crosses the Armistice Line and engages UFAR troops. Over the course of 16 days the skirmish turns into a full fledge ground battle. The battle is ultimately inconclusive but results in both sides abandoning the Armistice and renewing the war.
1732 IA [207 EoD] (1939 CE)
1-26 Novimbrium – First Battle of Kuvot: Union forces attack the Imperial provincial capital city of Kuvot causing heavy damage to the city and surrounding area however; the Imperials are able to prevent the city’s capture but at an enormous cost.
1733 IA [208 EoD]
23 Trebrium-11 Tetribrium – Second Battle of Kuvot: UFAR forces successfully attack the city a second time, capturing it from the Imperium.
22 Pentibrium-6 Senabrium - Battle of Tazeson: Attempting to draw Union forces away from Kuvot, Imperial forces attack Union positions just outside the town with a numerically superior force however UFAR forces not only hold their positions but defeat the Imperials.
17-18 Twalifium - Battle of Yerem: Imperial forces provide a token resistance to Union forces in the capital of the Imperial Province of Selil, surrendering after only two days of fighting.
1734 IA [209 EoD] (1941 CE)
22-27 Tetribrium - First Battle of Cavlun: Outnumbering UFAR forces 20 to 1, Imperial forces successfully defend the capital of the Imperial Province of Bivoria but sustain heavy causalities.
1-18 Twalifium - Second Battle of Cavlun: Even though the Union troops are outnumbered 5 to 1, they are able to rout the Imperial forces present and capture the city.
1735 IA [210 EoD]
3-7 Senabrium - First Battle of Hitavisichi: Despite being outnumbered and outgunned Imperial air and ground forces resist the Union military and prevent the capture of the city of Hitavisichi.
1736 IA [211 EoD] (1943 CE)
Throughout the year on Alexandrus, the capital city of Veronica celebrates its founding 1,000 years earlier.
15 Tetribrium-19 Senabrium - Second Battle of Hitavisichi: Attempting to defend the city a second time from the UFAR military, more than 45% fo the Imperial Space Force Air Division (ISFAD) is destroyed in the first two days of combat. The remaining air squadrons escapes from the air combat zone. Without the ISFAD present the Imperial ground forces positioned in and around the city are forced to defend it until their supplies run out, leading to their surrender.
11-15 Ocktubrium - First Battle of Durassi: Despite losing another 12% of the overall air division to the Union, the Imperial Space Force and Army are able to withstand a heavy assault on the ancient city.
21 Ainlifium-4 Twalifium - Battle of the Nivoian Fields: UFAR ground forces, supported by the Air Force, are able to gain the wide plains of land outside the city of Nivo, despite heavy resistance by the Imperials.
1738 IA [213 EoD] (1945 CE)
14 Febrium-27 Trebrium - First Battle of Nivo: Stalemate
7 Pentibrium-9 Ocktubrium – Battle of Midanos: Drawing Imperial ground troops away from Nivo and following a three-month battle, Union forces successfully capture the city.
12-18 Senabrium - Second Battle of Durassi: UFAR air forces destroy 22% of the remaining Imperial Air Division over two days of fighting, forcing the remaining squadrons to withdraw and leave the ancient city in the hands of the Union following three and a half days of ground combat.
16 Septimbrium-2 Novimbrium – Second Battle of Nivo: Led by Zel'Koni Order Sentinels, UFAR ground forces attack a reduced Imperial force in the city. The Imperials are largely able to defend the city however severe losses in manpower and equipment force the Imperials to surrender after ten weeks of combat.
20 Senabrium-11 Septimbrium - Battle of Natochi: While defending the last Imperial-controlled naval port, the Imperial Navy is destroyed after three days of fighting; the port and city fall to UFAR ground forces 12 days later.
1743 IA [218 EoD] (1950 CE)
19-22 Senabrium - First Battle of Jeantai: Union forces easily rout the ancient city's Imperial defenders following three days of combat.
25 Senabrium-10 Septimbrium - First Battle of Panavisio: Imperial forces provide stiff resistance to the invading Union forces nearly destroying them yet are defeated following a massive aerial bombardment which also results in the unexpected death of a large number of UFAR troops.
1746 IA [221 EoD] (1953 CE)
24-30 Septimbrium – Second Battle of Panavisio: Despite being significantly outnumbered, Imperial air and ground forces are able to overwhelm and crush UFAR forces occupying the city.
3-8 Ocktubrium – Second Battle of Jeantai: Fresh off of their victory in Panavisio, Imperial forces attack Union positions in Jeantai and in six days of combat are able to retake 80% of the city before their advance is halted by UFAR reinforcements.
Following the Second Battle of Jeantai, the frontlines on the ground stay relatively stable for the next 14 years however; a long-running air campaign leads to the destruction of nearly 85% of the remaining ISFAD.
1750 IA [225 EoD] (1957 CE)
Despite the ongoing Veronica Rebellion, as the Imperials refer to the Alexandrian Resistance, and more than 80 percent of the father-world controlled by it, the Imperium celebrates its’ 1,750th Anniversary.
Imperator Alexander II announces that he is making his 25 year old son Crown Prince Mikael Zekhar Co-Imperator of Zungzamia. The Crown Prince ascends the Imperial Throne as Imperator Zekhar II, the first Co-Imperator and the 24th Imperator of Zungzamia.
1760 IA [235 EoD] (1967 CE)
24 Tetribrium-11 Novimbrium - “The Breakout”
24 Tetribrium-4 Pentibrium - Third Battle of Jeantai: Union ground and air forces
attack Imperial postions in Jeantai. Despite initially significant resistance, the Imperial forces are routed and the city is captured
in 10 days. UFAR forces pursue the retreating Imperials to Panavisio.
7 Pentibrium-11 Senabrium - Third Battle of Panavisio: Lasting 35 days, UFAR ground
forces push through the city with assistance from the UAF, which destroys the remains of the ISFAD. To prevent the loss of Panavisio,
Imperial troops are pulled from other positions, allowing other UFAR ground forces to break through the Imperial lines of all fronts.
The breakout leads to the destruction of 70% of the remaining Imperial Army which withdraws to Omirilaco; the Capital and last refuge
of the Imperium of Zungzamia.
4 Decimbrium – Union Armed Forces begin their siege of the Imperial Capital city of Omirilaco with a massive aerial and artillery bombardment, beginning the Battle of Omirilaco.
1761 IA [236 EoD] (1968 CE)
23 Ianuarum – As part of Operation “Re-forged Sabre”, Imperator Alexander II orders the Imperial Black Guard contingent in the Imperial Capital to withdraw from the city, live their lives as civilians, pass on their knowledge and wait for communication from him or his descendent.
4 Tetribrium – Battle of Omirilaco: As the aerial and artillery bombardment ends, UFAR ground forces composed of regular and com-bot troops and Zel’Koni Sentinels enter the outskirts of the Imperial Capital of Omirilaco.
14 Pentibrium – Battle of Omirilaco: In a damaged section of the ancient Laco district of the Imperial Capital, Co-Imperator Alexander II leads a charge of regular ground troops. As the Imperial troops move through the ravaged streets and buildings, the co-Imperator is hit by debris from an exploding artillery shell and gravely injured. He is taken to a makeshift medical facility but the personnel are unable to fully treat his injuries. As the sun falls below the horizon the Co-Imperator succumbs to his injuries, dying at the age of 153.
15 Pentibrium – Battle of Omirilaco: The Imperial commanding gelera is granted a ceasefire by his Union counterpart to inter the recently fallen Imperator.
17 Pentibrium – Battle of Omirilaco: The Imperial Army lay to rest Co-Imperator Alexander II in the family crypt at the Imperial Omirilaco Cemetery. Alexander II is the last Imperator of Zungzamia to be entombed.
5 Septimbrium – Battle of Omirilaco: Following seven weeks of relative peace in the Imperial Capital, fighting resumes between the military forces of the Imperium of Zungzamia and the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics.
1762 IA [237 EoD] (1969 CE)
14 Ianuarum – Battle of Omirilaco: As more of the Imperial Capital falls into the hands of the Union, the last of the Imperial com-bot troops are deactivated by the weapons of Union Army, forcing the remaining regular Imperial Army troops to “shoulder the burden” of defending the ruined city.
3 Trebrium-26 Pentibrium – Battle of Omirilaco—Assault on the Ministry of War: Union regular troops attack the Ministry of War building. Imperial troops are able to defend it for seven weeks, however the defenses are breached and Union troops enter the building and spread throughout it. With more than three-quarters of the building in rebel hands, the last surviving Imperial Army Gelera activates the building’s self-destruct. The building explodes, killing everyone inside and creates a crater 81 mytors deep and one-half square kalimytor.
3 Senabrium – Battle of Omirilaco: Devastated by street-to-street and building-to-building fighting, regular Imperial Army troops, individually or in groups, begin to surrender to Union forces or simply abandon their posts.
5 Septimbrium - Battle of Omirilaco: Inside the Granda Palee (Imperial Palace) an argument between the two highest ranking officers—a Locnelo and a Pa’Taci—leads to the death of the Locnelo.
6 Septimbrium – Battle of Omirilaco: As rebel troops close in and encircle the Granda Palee, the city’s few remaining defenders surrender due to the lack of available troops and supplies to defend the Palace.
8 Septimbrium – An Instrument of Surrender is signed by an Imperial Army Pa’Taci—the highest ranking officer alive—for the Imperium, the UFAR commanding Gelera and a Maven of the Zel’Koni Order in Omirilaco. As they have already done throughout Zungzamia, UFAR military officials establish military control over Omirilaco to maintain order.
20 Septimbrium – The Peace Treaty of Omirilaco is finalized and signed. Without a single member of the Imperial civilian government available to sign the document the Citizen-Leaders of the former Imperial cities of Cavlun, Genth, Kanderia, Kuvot, Panavisio, Urbos Liberti, Vircaro, Yerem, and Yerkut sign the treaty as representatives of the Imperium of Zungzamia and the UFAR Foreign Affairs Minister signs as the representative of the Union of Federal Alexandrian Republics while the Grand Maven of the Sacred Order of Zel’Koni signs the Treaty.
2 Twalifium – Following the ratifications of the treaty by the legislative authorities in nine major, formerly Imperial cities, the Peace Treaty of Omirilaco is ratified by the Union's legislature and the ratification legislation is signed by the Union President. With the treaty’s ratification, the Alexandrian Resistance and Com-Bot War ends and the Imperium of Zungzamia ceases to exist after 1,762 years.