Elasian Conflict Stirs

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Elasia – Amid the tranquil beaches and stirring scenery, the mood on this once peaceful Federation world has turned dark in recent days. For the first time since before the planet’s two-century long hot-cold war with the planet Troyius, members of the ruling planetary confederation government are speaking of secession.

 

Lead by the newly elected leader of the Isian Free State (ISF), Marshall Tomali Yasian, the group, which includes the non-voting Coalition of Colony States, has been calling for greater control of the mineral wealth of the respective nations.

 

Speaking before his national assembly, the Marshall threatened to break away from confederation government and warned that he would take military action to secure mineral and territorial gains. He also stated that he would not legitimize the oppression of the Dohlman by attending any summits she called.

 

Yasian, a former Elasian military staffer, was elected by a large margin over his more demure opponent earlier this year. To outsiders, the system may seem rather complicated and a short description, likely required.

 

Founded thousands of years ago by an individual, whom many now believe to have been of extraterrestrial origin, the Elasian planetary government is a confederation of the seven largest governments of the planet, each having one vote in the Council of Nobles. There is a central governing authority known as the Dohlman of Elaan, a hereditary leader who has supreme and divine authority over most planetary matters. Initially, the smaller, less powerful countries were not included in this coalition and were under the assumed authority of the Dohlman herself. In the mid 1200’s BCE (Earth) the group became known as the Coalition of Colony States and was given greater autonomy over themselves, but did not attain a seat on the council.

 

Since the dawn of the Space and Colonial Space ages on Elasia, the Dohlman has become the central Foreign Policy leader, with the Confederate States having mostly autonomous control over their own regions. Most of the regions now have some form of either Constitutional Monarchy or Democracy, with the notable exception of the Gailon which maintains a true monarchy.

 

Each of the separate provinces maintains their own infantry forces, with several developing their own star navies. However, there is a single planetary armed services, which oversees the Imperial Elasian Navy and the Army of Elaan

 

Traditionally, the leader of these planetary armed forces has been the leader of the province of Rohland, the Lord Regent. However, in recent years, the de facto leader has been the ranking military general at the time, as the current Lord Regent, Koshic V, has been off planet, serving in Starfleet aboard the starship USS Arcadia.

 

This has proved to be another point of contention for the Yasian lead opposition groups, contended that in the absence of Koshic, the title should fall to the Isian leaders. This move would give the IFS greater power within the Council.

 

The sub textual roots of this conflict have been growing for centuries, dating back to the vicious wars fought between the various nation states. Then, the role of the Dohlman was often to coerce peace and cooperation between the sides, stalemating the conflict. The current Dohlman, Hecua XIV, has said that she wishes to resolve this conflict as quickly as possible.

 

“It is my wish,” she said at a recent press conference, “that the situation can be resolved with a minimal amount of conflict and before any lives can be lost.”

 

The Federation Council has remained quite on the issue, stating that they continue to support the current Dohlman and hope that the situation can be resolved without bloodshed. Sources close to the Council have said that if armed conflict does break out, the Federation Council would have to consider suspending Elasia’s Federation membership until the conflict was resolved.

 

In an effort to bring the conflict to a close before it snowballs out of control, the Dohlman has called a meeting of the Council of Nobles to discuss the issues. At press time, it is unclear if Yasian will attend the meeting or not.

 

Many experts believe that refusal to attend the meeting could result in sanctions by the other members, actions that could light the match to this volatile powder keg.