First Halladi Civil War

Tensions were high after the unification of Hallad. Premier James Connolly made promises that he had difficulty fulfulling. The economy was developing and it was election time. The Fascist Party of Hallad established its movement; the New Halladi Order. Led by Boris Ivanov, son of a Russian immgrant, the New Halladi Order threatened revolt if Ivanov lost elections. The government dismissed the threats, however, greatly underestimating the strength and capability of the fascist militia.

To many the threat was hollow. But, as the results came in, protest started. People gathered in New Dublin, then the capital of Hallad, claiming the Socialist Party of Hallad was manipulating the results of the election. They in fact were doing no such action. The supporters of the NHO began to become increasingly violant, and police were soon called into to stop the protests. The NHO used this as propaganda against the government, claiming they were anti-democratic. After many of the Socialist-suppportive cities were overcome by rioting, the private militia of Boris Ivanov, which had aquired weapons through the black market, attacked the forces of the Red Army of Hallad. They called for all pro-Fascist troops to defect and join the NHO militia, and many did so. The country was soon engulfed in a war which lasted thirteen months. The government troops were victorious almost only due to aid from foriegn powers.