The Farminan-Messian War is in fact the second war between Democratic Republic of Farmina and the Snyder Directorate of the Militia Enforced State. The factors leading up to the war were complex, but fighting finally broke out after an engagement between mercenaries in Farmina and the Messian navy. Although the war was not long, it ended with millions of dead, mainly Messian civilians. The war ended when the Militia Enforced State signed the Treaty of Trinity and the balance of power between the two nations was radically rewritten.

Background

Second Arandior War

Forty five years prior to the Farminan-Messian War, Farminan and Messian forces met in the Second Arandior War. The First Arandior War had seen Farmina annex north Arandior five years earlier, breaking the confidence of the Arandiorian people. In desperation, they turned to the Militia Enforced State for protection, strengthening ties to ensure that Farmina was not in a position to attack what remained of the People’s Republic of Arandior.

The Second Arandior War broke out when Farmina accused Arandior of smuggling weapons to separatists in northern Arandior. The Militia Enforced State quickly mobilized to fulfill its obligations. The war was widely marked by incompetence on both sides and for a long time remained a bloody draw (the Second Arandior war saw more military casualties than the Farminan-Messian war). Slowly a string of Farminan offensives gained momentum at great cost to both sides. The People’s Republic of Arandior surrendered to Farmina unconditionally and then the Militia Enforced State made a more respectable withdrawal from the war. Farmina combined the Territory of Northern Arandior, with the People’s Republic of Arandior to form the Province of Arandior.

Interwar Years

Road to War

The Messian Offensive

Blockade of Ricco

First Battle for Alice

Battle for the Pass of Farmina

Second Battle for Alice

Tobias Grey’s Peace Gesture

Fall of the Messian Fleet

Farmina’s Counter Offensive

Invasion of Scirenia

Invasion of Trinity

First Battle of Sciren

Second Battle of Sciren

Annexation of Trinity

Race to Angelas Francisico

Snyder’s Peace Gesture

Final Days

Destruction of Verica

Invasion of Borteloga

Ultimatum

Destruction of Dylaria

Farmina's Final Offensive

Snyder’s Surrender

Aftermath

Treaty of Trinity

The Treaty of Trinity was signed by Tobias Grey, the Messian Force Commanders and the President of Scirenia, officially ending the war, although the terms had been agreed beforehand and fighting had ceased several months earlier. The Treaty of Trinity imposed a range of terms on the Militia Enforced State, that some accused of being harsh. Others, mainly in Farmina, felt the terms were too lenient. The terms are generally felt as degrading in MES, especially since the Force Commanders had to relinquish Trinity, while in Trinity. Debate continues in Farmina as to what extent the terms should be enforced, some arguing that the emphasis should be on normalising relations with MES, while others emphasise “keeping the genie in the bottle.”

The terms include: -MES accepted full responsibility for the war. -MES would pay the full cost of the war. -MES would democratise fully. -MES recognised the independence and original borders of the Republic of Scirenia. -MES recognised the Province of Trinity as sovereign Farmina, and re-recognised the Province of Arandior as under Farminan sovereignty. In addition Borteloga was handed over to Farmina. -MES accepted massive military restrictions. -MES accepted the International Court of Freedom was the legitimate body to try members of the Snyder Directorate. -MES was banned from owning space based possessions. -All Messian international finance and trade regulations were surrendered to the Farminan parliament.

The full effects of these terms are not yet known. The current administration of Farmina seems intent to keep the Militia Enforced State firmly under thumb.

Trial of Director Snyder

Messian Elections

Occupation of Trinity