Taigun Re-Unification War

With the end of the Fourth World War by mid-2107 NGE, the Chasutōie continent lay in ruins, the western regions littered with the scraps of destroyed walkers, the eastern mountains reduced to craters by railgun bombardment, and the southern jungles burned beyond recognition. In the aftermath of the conflict, many nations faced economic, political, and social hardships not seen since the last war nearly a hundred years ago, and Taigu Sogotu was no different.

Context and Buildup

Ethnic Tensions

For nearly 400 years, the Taigun civilization had been ruled through a strict caste system, separating the population based upon their occupation and ethnicity. This social system had fostered widespread ethnic division and prejudice amongst the diverse population, primarily between the ethnic Kānos, who lived in the more economically prosperous coast, and the ethnic Ryūka, who lived in the rural, northern regions. Tensions had been building up between these two major ethnic populations, especially as the Ryūka began moving from the northern regions and into the coasts, seeking economic opportunities during the 2070s NGE.

This large-scale migration intensified the ethnic prejudice from the Kānos, birthing a 'nativist' ideology that took root in the coastal cities which the majority of the migrating Ryūka went to. The Kānos —being the political majority in both the coastal cities and country as a whole—began passing legislatures that heavily targeted Ryūkan populations, such as the 14/10 Act, which allowed for private establishments to deny individuals service or goods based on ethnic reasons. These 'Bushidā' laws that were passed in the western and southern regions from the mid 2070s to late 2080s NGE resulted in a political divergence between the more liberal northern and eastern regions, and the conservative western and southern regions. Throughout the 2080s and 2090s NGE, minority ethnic populations would fight for social reform, being mildly successful. However, this period of social movements would come to a pause as the Fourth World War broke out in the Chasutōie continent.

Fourth World War

During the mid 2080s NGE, many states of the former Shiuxoli Empire had come together to form the Confederal Imperial Legion, a martial and political alliance that acted as a 'reborn' Shiuxoli Empire. During the early 2090s NGE, seeking military assistance amidst the increasing tensions between Taigu Sogotu and the North Common Republic, Taigu Sogotu would join Legion.

On Fedray 27th, 2100 NGE, the Xiunto Federation —who was a major member of Legion— would invade the National Republic of Leidenshaier to secure neutrinium deposits in the region, sparking the Half-Year War. Not wanting Legion to secure large amounts of valuable neutrinium, the Federated Argoni States would join in half way through the war, assisting Leidenshaier on the northern fronts.

Back on Chasutōie, the Argoni had two major allies in the region; Xefu and Arem. As the First Leidenshaien campaign began to collapse on the Argoni, Legion was making their way to the coastlines, and even managed to stage a landing on the Argonia continent. Xefu and Arem declared war on Legion and launched a surprise attack on Taigu Sogotu from the south in a bid to open a new front that would force Legion to divert resources away from the Argonia front., capturing key mining cities in the process.

Despite the efforts of the Taigun military, the western coast slowly fell as Aremite ships launched brutal bombardments and blockades against their ports. The Sogotu Government passed the Emergency State Act, forming a provisional capital in the northern mountains. As the Kāno government officials moved to the homeland of the Ryūka, they brought their prejudice and laws with them, and as the emergency government took absolute command over all other governments, they passed Bushidā laws in the north, deeply angering the Ryūka natives.

Despite this, they were forced to fight as the Allied Initiative forces slowly crept their way deeper into the nation. Because of the heavily segregated nature of Taigun society, many units consisting solely of specific minority groups sprung up. These 'ethno units' developed cultures and tactics of their own, fostering a sense of independence that let them escape from the ethnic prejudice of their society. Many Ryūkan units were sent as vanguards and 'suicide teams' by Kāno generals, who wanted to preserve their Kāno units over all else.

United Republican Government

By the end of the war, the ethnic minorities had suffered catastrophic casualties in comparison to their Kāno counterparts. As the nation began rebuilding, these ethnic groups were still subjected to the Bushidā laws that were placed prior to the war. and to add to this, the Sogotu Government tried holding onto the absolute power they held over the liberal northern and eastern regions. However, because of the deeply diminished state of the government, many parts of the north and east seceded from the nation, forming autonomous states. Coinciding with the secession of the majority of the north and east, a revolution took place by Kāno liberlist groups, overthrowing the 400 year old Sogotu government, and succeeding it with the United Republican Government.

After the URG declared their goals, a few of the rebelling states had rejoined the nation, however, many of the others had become warlord-states, refusing to rejoin the nation under the new government. Initially, the government attempted negotiations with these states, offering greater self-autonomy compared to their counterparts, however, these efforts proved fruitless as the warlord states continued to refuse re-unification.

Reunification War

Western Front

On Saflen 8th, 2110 NGE, after years of failed negotiations with the warlord states, The Taigun United Republic declared a 'reunification war' on the rebelling states, moving troops towards the these quasi-nations. The Taigun United Forces would first focus on the major western state, the 'Independence Front'. On Saflen 9th, 2110 NGE, at 3:44 pm, TUF infantry crossed the Yokin river and into the valley, supported by HK-12 Yokāi walkers and ADH-14 Stallion gunships. The first major engagement would occur at the city of Mikŏzan, 32 kilometers from the Yokin River. The TUF walkers were forced to remain at the city edge due to the narrow streets, relying on their height to provide minimal fire support. Infantry forces engaged with the Independence Frontier Force, who utilized IFVs and combat frames from the garrison. The city was retaken by the Taigun forces after 16 hours of fighting.

From Mikŏzan, the TUF would begin to slowly recapture the surrounding areas, setting up the forward operating base, Spearhead Dragon.