Novaya Zemlya Massacre
Novaya Zemlya Massacre | |
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Conflict details | |
Part of | Age of War |
Start Date | 2399 |
End Date | 2399 |
Planet(s) | Novaya Zemlya |
Location(s) | Low Orbit |
Result | Planetary Devastation |
Territorial Changes | No change |
Attacking Forces | |
Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
Defending Forces | |
Affiliation | Federated Suns |
Other Forces | |
Tension between the Capellan Confederation and the Federated Suns erupted when Capellan space forces attacked Novaya Zemlya.
History
The Capellan Confederation attacked the Federated Suns planet of Novaya Zemlya in 2399, massacring seventy-five percent of the population and crippling the planet's agricultural and industrial centers for centuries.[1]
Even though this was close to the start of the Age of War, the Novaya Zemlya Massacre was remarkable as it was the first time that a massed fleet of spaceships (including the Du Shi Wang-class battleship) bombarded a planet's civilian infrastructure–cities, industrial centers, and even agricultural lands–from orbit.[1][2][3][4]
This attack prompted the Federated Suns to launch an immediate military buildup, starting with WarShips.[1]