Novaya Zemlya Massacre
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Tension between the Capellan Confederation and the Federated Suns erupt when Capellan space forces attack Novaya Zemlya.
History
The Capellan Confederation attacks the Federated Suns planet of Novaya Zemlaya in 2399 massacring seventy-five percent of the population and crippling the planet's agricultural and industrial centers for centuries.
Even though this was close to the start of the Age of War, this incident is remarkable because it was the first time that a fleet of spaceships bombarded a planet from orbit.
This attack prompted the Federated Suns to launch and immediate military buildup starting with warships.
References
- House Davion Sourcebook - pg. 28