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| * **AE 238/04/25**: | * **AE 238/04/25**: |
| * About 20% of the remainder of the 8th Fleet reaches port in [[..:Factions:Valan]]. The Valan navy engages detached elements of the [[..:Factions:USC]] pursuit force – the skirmishes last for most of the day. | * About 20% of the remainder of the 8th Fleet reaches port in [[..:Factions:Valan]]. The Valan navy engages detached elements of the [[..:Factions:USC]] pursuit force - the skirmishes last for most of the day. |
| [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos|Agathonian]] elements of the 8th Fleet are recalled to the port in [[..:Locations:Anliana]] and depart immediately. | [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos|Agathonian]] elements of the 8th Fleet are recalled to the port in [[..:Locations:Anliana]] and depart immediately. |
| * Elsewhere the USC 118th and 83rd Combined Fleets launch a full invasion on the [[..:Factions:Umere|Umerick]] sea colony [[..:Locations:Ume’shenal]]. Civilian and military casualties are estimated in the thousands as the floating city is bombarded and eventually occupied. Rumors that the USC [[..:Technologies:MARCS-Class Ship|MARCS class airship]] [[..:Technologies:MARCS-Class Ship:Gelaunth]] participated in the battle are quickly denied by USC media liaisons, however unconfirmed photographs quickly circulate. | * Elsewhere the USC 118th and 83rd Combined Fleets launch a full invasion on the [[..:Factions:Umere|Umerick]] sea colony [[..:Locations:Ume’shenal]]. Civilian and military casualties are estimated in the thousands as the floating city is bombarded and eventually occupied. Rumors that the USC [[..:Technologies:MARCS-Class Ship|MARCS class airship]] [[..:Technologies:MARCS-Class Ship:Gelaunth]] participated in the battle are quickly denied by USC media liaisons, however unconfirmed photographs quickly circulate. |
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| * **AE 238/04/29**: | * **AE 238/04/29**: The USC 35th and 92nd Combined Fleets engage the UA’s 1st Joint Fleet. The 1st Fleet is annihilated. MARCS class ship Benevolence is confirmed as attached to the 92nd Combined Fleet. |
| * **8:00**: News reports and communicates from across the [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos]] go down, while initially seen as a technical glitch, networks are cut off for over 6 hours. Many cities panic for fear of [[..:Factions:USC]] sabotage. Scattered riots break out, and many police forces find provincial militias mysteriously absent in this time of crisis. | * **8:00**: News reports and communicates from across the [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos]] go down, while initially seen as a technical glitch, networks are cut off for over 6 hours. Many cities panic for fear of [[..:Factions:USC]] sabotage. Scattered riots break out, and many police forces find provincial militias mysteriously absent in this time of crisis. |
| * **14:30**: Networks slowly come back online, though with access still spotty at best. Sketchy reports come in of a [[.:FDC coup|military coup]] in progress all over the country. There are some reports of fighting between army units, but it is unclear if the military infighting is widespread. Dramatic footage is captured of Army Ranger units assaulting the Senate building in a heavy firefight with local Capital Police. | * **14:30**: Networks slowly come back online, though with access still spotty at best. Sketchy reports come in of a [[.:FDC coup|military coup]] in progress all over the country. There are some reports of fighting between army units, but it is unclear if the military infighting is widespread. Dramatic footage is captured of Army Ranger units assaulting the Senate building in a heavy firefight with local Capital Police. |
| * **15:00**: The army releases a news bulletin across the nation’s emergency broadcast channels and news services. In it the President of [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos|Agathos]] orders the Senate and Represenative Assembly to dissolve, and orders all citizens to cooperate with the army’s attempt to restore order. | * **15:00**: The army releases a news bulletin across the nation’s emergency broadcast channels and news services. In it the President of [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos|Agathos]] orders the Senate and Represenative Assembly to dissolve, and orders all citizens to cooperate with the army’s attempt to restore order. |
| * **17:00**: Another presidential transmission announces a special broadcast to be aired in 3 hours time, and instructs all citizens to view it. | * **17:00**: Another presidential transmission announces a special broadcast to be aired in 3 hours time, and instructs all citizens to view it. |
| | * **20:10**: The pre-announced broadcast is released, and finds its way to international multimedia networks. In it an angel gives a speech announcing the dissolution of the [[..:Factions:Republic of Agathos]] and forming the [[polemos:8th_age:factions:fdc|Freedom Defense Council]]. |
| | * **21:35**: Phyllip Remyldin, a Unity Party Leader and Senator from Agalos province, gives a televised reaction flanked by Illyius Heron (Future Party Leader and Representitive from Arthenia), Olunn Ky’shin (Junior Libertarian Senator from Gya), and Hermil Roldin (Junior Liberal Unionist Party Representative from Physian). |
| | * **23:30**: News agencies report that a press release sent out by the Senate announces that both the Legislative and Judicial branches of the government had arrived safely in Menopolis, and that loyalist forces were actively engaged in retaking the capital of Agalos from rebel forces. |
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| | * **AE 238/05/01**: The FDC announces that loyalist forces under the command of the Senate have retreated from the capital and declares an end to fighting in Agalos City.It also makes claims to control territory throughout the nation. Estimated FDC total strength is at 2 Corps, due mainly to units that were recalled from the remnants of the 8th Joint Fleet and other western UA units. That afternoon a film crew captures a Senate attack on Agalos City. A Senate bomber squadron is seen carpet bombing the President’s capitol compound, causing immense damage to the surrounding city areas. A siege on Agalos City begins. |