Malagrotta Cooperative
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| Malagrotta Cooperative | |
|---|---|
| Faction Profile | |
| Time period: | 3073 – |
| Classification: | FedSuns Breakaway State |
| Controlled systems: | 7 |
| Capital world: | Malagrotta |
| Ruler title: | Voorzitter |
| Military: | Militas & Pirates |
| Secret Service: | unknown |
Contents
Nation Description
The Malagrotta Cooperative was a short-lived Periphery nation based around a former Combat Region of the Federated Suns.
History
Formation & Survival
The worlds which formed the Malagrotta Cooperative originally formed the bulk of the Federated Suns' Malagrotta Combat Region. Like other parts of the Periphery border of the FedSuns, the Malagrotta Combat Region had been neglected as a result of the FedCom Civil War. This neglect had worsened shortly after the Jihad broke out and New Avalon found itself under siege by the Word of Blake; many parts of the Outback region of the FedSuns had even fewer resources to fight pirate and Taurian raids as a result. In 3072 the Malagrotta Combat Region's military was being stretched to cover the needs of other Combat Regions. Local officals within the Combat Region and the Combat Region's commanding officer, Major General Kirk DeYoung, began to consider a motion to duplicate the solution adopted by the newly formed Filtvelt Coalition, a neighbour of the Malagrotta Combat Region. It was widely speculated that by seperating from the Federated Suns it would be easier for the region to raise troops to defend itself from pirates.[1]
On the 19th of March 3073, the Malagrotta Combat Region became the Malagrotta Cooperative with its Malagrotta Declaration of Independence. The document cited that FedSun's failure in defending the region and declared itself an independent nation. While the protests from the Princess Regent and her command staff were sharp, the Declaration of Independence didn't prompt a military response from the Federated Suns.[2][3]
Despite the best efforts of its militia, for next three years the Cooperative saw an increase in pirate activity within its borders. The Cooperative began to issue Letters of Marque to any pirate band willing to enter service under the Cooperative in an attempt to reduce the level of pirate activity within the Cooperative.[4]
Pirate Control Nation
In late October 3075, Cooperative leader Marion Whillshire murdered the pirate leader Lady Death Trevaline during a dispute. Due to the Consort Law practised by Trevaline's pirate band, Death's Consorts, Whillshire became the leader of the murderous Pirate band Trevaline had led. This prompted the second in command of the Death's Consorts, Gary Tiqualme, to challenged Whillshire to a duel in which Tiqualme subsquentually killed him. Tiqualme took full command of the Consorts and they moved the consolidated their control of Malagrotta. During the Consorts' attacks as they took control Kirk DeYoung, the Malagrotta CrMM commander, was killed. Despite DeYoung's death three quarters of the Militia escaped under command of General Garman Doucette and managed to flee to Filtvelt.[5]
Voorzitter Gary Tiqualme then officially announced on the 25th of October that he was now leader of the Cooperative.[6]
Individuals began leaving Cooperative in response, with signs appearing indicating that the Consorts were being backed by the Word of Blake.[7] Federated Suns forces on the border of both the Cooperative and the Filtvelt Coalition begin fighting raids by the Consorts. General Raymond-Roger Marsin and the Remagen CrMM began assaulting pirate forces within the Cooperative, beginning with the Cooperative world of Gronholt in March 3076. The, in September 3076 Marsin and the Remagen CrMM repulsed a battalion-size pirate force attempting to pillage a Cooperative textile factory on Baranda.[8]
Worlds
Leadship
- Prime Minister David Honorer (3073)[9]
- President/Voorzitter - Marion Whillshire (3075)
- Voorzitter - Gary Tiqualme (3075+)
Military
3073
3075
References
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072 p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?" - Federated Suns News Service article of reports of Malagrotta Combat Region becoming next breakaway state.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 41, "Garman Doucett" - Former XO of the Malagrotta Cooperative notes Letters of Marques being issued to Death's Consorts.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 47, "House Davion" - Filtltvelt Citizen’s Militia - Defection three quarters of the Malagrotta March Militia.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 51, "Under New Management" - Announcement of Lady Death's murder by Malagrotta elected leader & Ascendence of Gary Tiqualme as Cooperative leader.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076 p.90 - Choosing Sides - Pirate Captain comments staying away from Consort controlled cooperative and discovering its backed by Word of Blake.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076 p. 51 - Marsin, CrMM Defend Suns Again! - New Article toting FedSun General Marsin fighting pirates within the Cooperative.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 34, "Breakaway Nations: Trend or Temporary?" - Joint Interview with leaders of the Filtvelt Coalition and the Malagrotta Cooperative leader whom is named.