Fiction:Cyrandia Resistance

"The time and place for diplomacy has passed. Today, we mark the beginning of our struggle and we shall not rest until not only Cyrandia, but the entire Gigaquadrant is free from the yoke of the Empire. For Cyrandia!"

The Cyrandia Resistance is a rebel organisation active throughout the which seeks to topple the  and bring about a return of pre-Imperial institutions of peace such as the  and the, as well as the end of the  which imposed the status of protectorate against. The ties between the Resistance and the is unclear, even to Imperial Intelligence, though many in the Empire's upper echelons suspect that the Resistance is funded and armed by the emboldened New Republic in the final months of the, working to undermine the Empire from within.

Origins
"The last thing we need is our... alliance to start another war." "That is the last thing we want. We are not trying to break away from the Empire, per ce, we are trying to reform it into the Republic that this Gigaquadrant needs."

- and on during the

Though the organisation proper was not revealed until the last year of the, over five years after the fall of the , the origins of the Resistance date back to the very same hour in which the arose from the ashes of the , bringing with it conquest, fear and tyranny. Within the first few days, unintentional new Imperial senators such as, and  organised constant meetings to discuss the Emperor's newfound stranglehold over the galaxy, over night transforming Cyrannus into what was once considered the grandest beacon of democracy and prosperity into a place of ruthless imperialism. Clearly in the mind of these senators, something needed to be done. By 02 NE, Senator Magalen, Mirea, and others began seriously considering betraying the Empire in a bid to reform the Empire back into a Republic. However, by the end of the year such a task was deemed impossible. Meanwhile, individuals such as joined their rebel groups into a larger network, carrying out occasional attacks on Imperial targets throughout the Outer Rim. The Subjugation of Nahdar in 03 NE also drove many into joining the resistance.

Early Operations
"But how do you plan on raising such an armed rebellion? How do you supply them with arms and goods?" "All of our worlds have small armed resistances. In theory, we could band them together. My wealth would fund the resistance while Niathan would provide our ships while Ramthrace and Magalen could supply our soldiers.""

- and, 02 NE

The formation of the in the closing months of 03 NE soothed the minds of many Imperial officials tiresome of rebel attacks. However, in truth it only bolstered the resolve of the remaining rebel groups, which joined to form a true galactic resistance in the shadows. Though not officially sanctioned or supported by the Republic, the Resistance began heavily associated with it, with many considering it to be the perfect tool for the Republic to chip away at their foremost rivals. Indeed, many officers and senators loyal to the Republic such as, , and  pledged their support for the Resistance, while others such as  and  are considered more private supporters due to their high ranking public positions.

Though the Vasubandian Rebellion led by attempted to gain the allegiance of the still shadowy Republic resistance groups within the Empire during the, the leadership of the Resistance refused each time, claiming that they worked to achieve a galaxy free from oppression, not one under the yoke of the. "I remember a time when things were better on Capricaerón. The Empire promises you order, but think; consider what the Empire has done to your lives, your family and your freedoms. Unless we stand up and fight back, it's only going to get worse. I know many of you are afraid, but we cannot allow that to paralyse us into inaction. We may fear the Empire's strength and their power to crush those who oppose them, but if we all stand up together, they are the ones who will learn to fear us! Everyone, I implore you stand up for your rights as civilised beings and cast down thi-"
 * War for Capricaerón

- speaks in a disguised voice in an address to the people of Capricaerón

During the closing stages of the New Cyrandia Wars, the Resistance surprised the Gigaquadrant with a massive coordinated strike against the homeworld of, a world with noted Republic-leanings. Led by General, the Resistance fleet attacked Capricaepolis with a ferocity which gave the Empire pause, ultimately leading to a bitter battle for control over the city and by extension, the entire system. However, to the surprise of the Resistance forces, their fight had given the New Republic an excuse to annex the system under its own flag in exchange for Republic involvement in the war against the Imperial State. After the battle, the Resistance and the Republic left on good terms, with the former consolidating the survivors of the battle for their next strike.

Cyrannian Cold War
"We must strike soon. Keep the momentum of our campaign going, even after what happened to the Alliance. Especially after what happened to them..."
 * Ezduiin Incident

- General

In the two years since the War for Capricaerón, the Resistance was kept on the run by the Empire's forces. In order to gain momentum for the movement, in the wake of the destruction of the, General and the other leaders met on the Liberty to discuss a bold plan to kidnap the mysterious Imperial Overseer, who had ruthlessly led the Imperial military since the Battle of Nandóband during the New Cyrandia Wars.

Receiving intelligence from Senator that the Overseer was planned to visit the Ezduiin Space Station, the Resistance sent a special operations team led by the  Mai-Li to capture the mysterious Imperial. Ultimately however, the entire team was killed by the Phaedric Lord —dealing a significant blow to the morale of the Resistance. To complicate matters even more, the Empire pressed its efforts to hunt down rebel cells, managing to hunt them down or threaten their excistence. To survive, the Resistance scattered into a loose network of rebel cells that operated across the Cluster where only the Resistance Command knew of each cells excistence. It send operatives to keep in touch with the various cells or to conduct missions for Resistance. This way, Resistance Command ensured the survival of the Resistance at whole.

By december 20 AQF, the desperate Resistance were surprised by the emergence of the with goals to put the Le Rambo Dynasty back on the throne of  and would see the destruction and defeat of the Empire. Led by Lord onboard the modified Munificent-Class Loyalist One, the Resistance gained a new sub-cell that signalled the awakening of dissedents within the  and gave the Resistance new hope to regain their spirit to fight the Empire in not only the Cyrannus Galaxy, but in the entire. The Resistance was growing and was getting better supplied now that Quarantia individuals began supporting the Resistance as well.
 * A Growing Resistance

Slowly the Resistance expanded its numbers and cells as the and the  joined their cause as well. Undermining the Empire where both the New Republic and Rambo Nation could not.

Civil Government
Though inspired by the legacy of the and unlike the, the Cyrandia Resistance is not organised to effectively govern space. Rather, it is an unapologetic military resistance which does not claim to be the legitimate government of the galaxy. This tactic is much unlike the active during the  which followed the mantra that the Republic would win out against the Empire by simply ignoring it, under the impression that it would inevitably collapse from within. Rather, the Resistance believes that the New Republic is the legitimate government of the galaxy and that though they do not fight against the Empire openly, they should use the Resistance to fight them from within.

The Resistance does however have a civil government of sorts, used to tend to the needs of worlds under their fold and at times organise popular resistances against the Empire on their own worlds. That said, most of the day-to-day running of worlds under the Resistance's sphere of influence is left to planetary governments rather than the overarching Resistance leadership, which is content to leave such matters to planetary administrations and officials.

The Resistance does however elect a figurehead every two years to represent the public face of their fight against the Empire. However, none have been elected thus far. Frontrunners with a chance to gain this position include and. The convention signed by the civilian and military leaders of the Resistance claims that once the Empire collapses and peace is restored to the Empire, the President of the Resistance will agree to abolish both his or her office and the Resistance itself, transferring its authority over to the New Republic and the reinstated.

Cells
The main Resistance gained supporters over the years, whether by cells, cabals or guilds. These cells are smaller sections of the Resistance who are not part of the main fleet unless required or called upon. To ensure the safety of Resistance and its leaders the cells are unaware of each other excistence until the time comes to join forces together. The various cells keep in touch by the use of contacts send by the Resistance leadership and operate independent from each other on different missions.

Military and Defence
The military arm of the Cyrandia Resistance lacks the organised nature of the Imperial Military or that of the New Republic, though the passion and determination of the men and women who fight to bring down the Empire cannot be understated. Led by figures such as, and secretly others such as , the Resistance fields a wide range of capable officers and soldiers who include those who left the Republic Navy after the end of the Great Cyrannus War, to members of factions such as the , the  and the  amongst many others. Though it also receives support from officers within the New Republic, not to be underestimated are those who defect from the Empire to fight against the government they once served in their fight for a free Cyrannus.

Liberty



 * Registry:None
 * Class: Mon Nahdar Cruiser "A" variant
 * Launch year: 01 BNE
 * Engagements:
 * War for Capricaerón

The Liberty is a cruiser which serves as both the flagship and spacefaring capital of the Resistance. Since the third year of the, has commanded the Liberty using it to protect the  while in the Quadrants during the. Niathan, a massive supporter of the arts refused to command a generic Star Destroyer during the and instead appealed to the Mon Nahdar government to allow him to command a native cruiser. The vast majority of the crew of the Liberty are Mon Nahdar mainly due to the fact that large segments of the ship are submerged under water, like most Nahdar cruisers.

Though officially under New Republic colours, the Liberty is considered a ship of the Mon Nahdar government by Fleet Command, thus allowing Niathan to use it as the secret capital of the Resistance, from which much of their operations are conducted. The Liberty is a highly advanced vessel equipped with exotic weaponry and tractor beams designed to cut down enemy warships. Niathan sees the Liberty as a work of art as opposed to a warship and has fallen in love with both the ship and its crew.

Supporters and Opponents
Unlike other such lists, this one is written from the prospective of others rather than the Resistance itself

Overtly Supportive
"Kalos Mercu, Resistance!"


 * Unknown; Public Enemies of the Empire

Discreetly Supportive
"May fortune favour you."


 * : "The Empire will never the destroy the ideals of the Republic, even from their own citizens. A storm is coming that even they may not endure."
 * : "If I did not have such duties to the New Republic, I'd be fighting alongside them."
 * : "A mortal wound can begin as a minimally small itch."

Neutral
"They fight a meaningless fight."


 * : "Why fight when the New Republic can achieve what they seek through diplomacy?"

Unsupportive
"Such fools, they will never accomplish what they seek!"


 * : "The weak in a pitiable attempt to combat the strong. Commendable bravery. Laughable idiocy."
 * : "Cyrannus is ours. Not yours. You will not rise again."

Enemies
"Feel the wrath of the Empire, rebels."


 * : "After the State, you are next."
 * : "Insolent fools, how dare they oppose the Empire at such a time!"
 * : "I'm going to throw up a leg... And beat you with it!"
 * : "Empire, Republic, no matter how you're called, you'll all die the same in the end."

Trivia

 * If the Cyrannus Galaxy is equated with the Second World War, the Resistance can be seen to represent the French Resistance, the Empire represents the Axis and the New Republic represents the Allies.

Appearances

 *  ( First appearance )
 * Borealis Rebellion ( First identified as Cyrandia Resistance )
 * War for Capricaerón
 * Ezduiin Incident
 * Ezduiin Incident
 * Ezduiin Incident