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==Nation Description==
 
==Nation Description==
Malagrotta Cooperative is a former regional area of the [[Federated Suns]].
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The Malagrotta Cooperative was a short-lived Periphery nation based around a former Combat Region of the [[Federated Suns]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation & Survival===
 
===Formation & Survival===
The Cooperative was originally Federated Suns's Malagrotta Combat Region. Region like other parts of the Periphery border of the FedSuns, had been neglected due to the [[FedCom Civil War]]. However, shortly after the [[Jihad]] broke out and blockade of [[New Avalon]], many parts of the Outback regions of the FedSuns had even few resources to fight pirate and Taurian raiding.  In [[3072]], the Combat Region's military was being stretched, covering other nearby regions needs. Local officals and the Combat Region's commanding officer, [[Major General]] Kirk DeYoung, begun to feel motion to duplicate solution of the newly formed [[Filtvelt Coalition]]. Speculating by seperating it would be easier to raise troops to defend the region from pirates.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'' p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?"  - Federated Suns News Service article of reports of Malagrotta Combat Region becoming next breakaway state.</ref>
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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.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'' p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?"  - Federated Suns News Service article of reports of Malagrotta Combat Region becoming next breakaway state.</ref>
  
In March 19th, of [[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, declaring itself independent nation.
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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.<ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
  
Despite its best efforts of its militia, for next three years, the Cooalition had seen more pirate activity within its borders. Then begun to issue Letters of Marques to any pirate band willing enter service of Cooperative.<ref>''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.</ref>  
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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.<ref>''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.</ref>  
  
 
===Pirate Control Nation===
 
===Pirate Control Nation===
In late October [[3075]], Cooperative leader Marion Whillshire in dispute with his employed pirate, [[Paula Trevaline|Lady Death Trevaline]], murdered her. Due to Consort's ''Consort Law'', he became the leader of the murderous Pirate band she lead. In return the Death's Consorts second in command, Gary Tiqualme, challenged him in duel subsquentually killed him.  He took full command of the Consorts and they moved the consolated control on Malagrotta.  During Consorts attacks to consolate control, Malagrotta CrMM commander DeYoung is killed.  However, three quarters of the Militia under command of General Garman Doucette manage to flee to Filtvelt.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "House Davion" - Filtltvelt Citizen’s Militia - Defection three quarters of the Malagrotta March Militia.</ref>
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In late October [[3075]], Cooperative leader Marion Whillshire murdered the pirate leader [[Paula Trevaline|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]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47, "House Davion" - Filtltvelt Citizen’s Militia - Defection three quarters of the Malagrotta March Militia.</ref>
  
Voorzitter Gary Tiqualme then announced on 25th October, the situation and that now he was leader of the Cooperative.<ref>''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.</ref>  
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Voorzitter Gary Tiqualme then officially announced on the 25th of October that he was now leader of the Cooperative.<ref>''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.</ref>  
  
He then announced on the 25th October that he was now the leader of Malagrotta Cooperative.
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Individuals began leaving Cooperative in response, with signs appearing indicating that the Consorts were being backed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''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.</ref>  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.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'' p. 51 - Marsin, CrMM Defend Suns Again! - New Article toting FedSun General Marsin fighting pirates within the Cooperative.</ref>
 
 
Individuals begun leave Cooperative, with signs of Consorts being backed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''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.</ref>  Federated Suns forces on the border of both the Cooperative & the Filtvelt, begin fight Consort raids. Lead by General [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]] with his [[Remagen CrMM]], he first assaults pirate activity on Cooperative world of Gronholt in March, [[3076]].
 
In Sepetember, General Marsin repulse a battalion size force from pillaging Cooperative textile factory on Baranda.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'' p. 51 - Marsin, CrMM Defend Suns Again! - New Article toting FedSun General Marsin fighting pirates within the Cooperattive.</ref>
 
  
 
==Worlds==
 
==Worlds==
*[[Malagrotta]]
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* [[Malagrotta]]
*[[Csomad]]
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* [[Csomad]]
*[[Armington]]
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* [[Armington]]
*[[Hoonaar]]
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* [[Hoonaar]]
*[[Gronholt]]
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* [[Gronholt]]
*[[Vackisujfalu]]
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* [[Vackisujfalu]]
*[[Great Gorge]]
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* [[Great Gorge]]
  
 
==Leadship==
 
==Leadship==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
 
*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
 
*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
 
*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''

Revision as of 05:10, 24 April 2012

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

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

  1. Jihad Hot Spots: 3072 p. 94, "Malagrotta Next?" - Federated Suns News Service article of reports of Malagrotta Combat Region becoming next breakaway state.
  2. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  3. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"
  4. 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.
  5. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 47, "House Davion" - Filtltvelt Citizen’s Militia - Defection three quarters of the Malagrotta March Militia.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076 p. 51 - Marsin, CrMM Defend Suns Again! - New Article toting FedSun General Marsin fighting pirates within the Cooperative.
  9. 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.

Bibliography