Terra-Sphere War (Archive)

Terra-Sphere War, or the Galactic War, is the largest conflict in human history. It began in 479 Terran Age, with the separation of the Sovereign Sphere from the Terra Republic.

Background
The Terra Republic was not a favored system of government for many inhabitants further away from Terra, as native Terrans, and people of the Sol System, were seen as superior to other citizens. The space 'West' of the Blind Sea, named Western Galaxy, was especially treated badly by the Terran government.

Western Galaxy then began to plot secession from the Terra Republic under their own Sovereign Sphere Federation. The Federation began planting soldiers in the Terran Navy, who would defect and join the Federation In January 479, Federation formally seceded from the Terra Republic and began to plan a defence against an inevitable counter-attack. At the same time Admiral Klaus Hollberg, the commander of Porkhov Fortress, seceded forming his formidable Hollberg Imperium.

Meanwhile, the lands of Endamar had for long considered themselves culturally and even genetically too different from the humans of the Terra Republic, that they sough independence, and with the secession of the Federation, the Endamarians took the opportunity to secede themselves.

War
After each navy had begun mobilizing their fleets, multiple standoffs appeared throughout occupied settlements. Each faction was too afraid to commit to a battle. The chronological first battle of the war was a small mutiny in Kangcha, the Kangcha Rebellion which was easily put down by Federal forces. A month later the canonical first battle of the war occurred when Admiral Klaus Hollberg attacked Admiral Ulysses Telford at Gibraltar Fortress in an attempt of conquering the fortress. The Battle of Gibraltar was an eye-opening battle for all factions, as casualties amounted to about 12 000 warships and nearly 3 million men. Admiral Hollberg won the battle and took control of the fortress, significantly strengthening his position.

Meanwhile the Terran Navy had also begun to prepare the invasion of Telford's Red Flag Space. Deploying the I. Fleet of Admiral Lancelot Pennyquick to reconquer the Kultatähti Starzone from the Telford. The succeeding Battle of Kultatähti was a decisive victory for the Terrans.