Second Asterian Civil War
The Second Asterian Civil War was an armed conflict that began on July 7, 2034 with a rebellious organization based in Waverly, Asteria, launching a coup d'etat against the country's elected government, led by President Fatima Alvarez. The sudden launch of the coup occurred following the mobilization of thousands of Asterian troops into the city of Winnecomac one year prior, in 2033, following a failed referendum calling for Tierrador to cede the city back to Asteria. Having been a point of contest between the two countries for nearly four-hundred years, Winnecomac was the main target for the Asterian Defense Forces in their initial military operation, despite the city being unanimously-recognized by the League of Nations as sovereign Tierradorian territory. In response to the Asterian aggressions, Tierrador, supported by many global powers including Alstin, Kuronia, Urcea, Kiravia, Caphiria, Castadilla, the Cape, and Paulastra, would mobilize troops into Asteria.
| Second Asterian Civil War | ||||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||||
 Tierrador |
Waverly Government Supported by:  Alstin Urcea Arcerion Burgundie |
 AsteriaSupported by:  Faneria Daxia | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||||
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Mokhar III Angelina Šaphiana | Tawa Wanikiya |
Fatima Alvarez | ||||||||
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Tierradorian Defense Forces | Rebellion militia/civilian guerrillas |
Asterian Home Guard/Asterian Defense Forces | ||||||||
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Peak strength: 259,000 | Waverly Coalition Peak strength: 250,000 |
Peak strength: 320,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||||
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46,202 | XXX |
163,443 | ||||||||
Following the 2033 escalations, a second referendum would be held exactly one year later, in 2034. The results would stay the same, with a narrow majority voting in favor of remaining within the Woqalate's jurisdiction. Despite the results, Asterian state media would falsely report the results going in their favor, which prompted Alvarez to mobilize most of the country's reserve forces for an attack on Winnecomac. The resulting opposition within Asteria was met with purges from Alvarez and the Asterian Home Guard, which in-turn caused the Assembly of Waverly to vote in favor of Alvarez's impeachment. Alvarez was heavily against the expansion of Tierrador's sphere of influence, which completely surrounded Asteria via Tierrador and Porlos. The ADF would attempt to purge the Waverly Government along with mobilizing to take Winnecomac on July 6. The movements into Winnecomac were condemned by the League of Nations, whom responded by passing LoN Security Council Resolution 650, which officially condemned Alvarez, and LoN Security Council Resolution 651, which allowed for a Coalition of LoN powers to mobilize troops in support of both Tierrador and the Waverly Government.
Asteria would make the first move on July 6, and would be immediately ambushed outside of the Winnecomac city limits. The TDF had kept most of the ADF's forces at bay outside the city, which allowed for Kuronian forces to flank the ADF in Ahearn. After the ADF was flanked, they were completely surrounded, allowing the Coalition to move troops into Asteria on all sides. Tierrador would take the cities of Corinth, Fort Godwin, and would ambush ADF strongholds outside of Concordia, while the rest of the Coalition met with the Waverly forces and collectively conquered the cities of Milsboro, Yarmouth, Fort Lauren, and Kentyre. Many cities in Asteria were hit with airstrikes by Task Force _____, made up of many different nations' air forces. As the Coalition moved further inland towards Concordia, Waverly victory was in sight. Many ADF strongholds and infrastructure points were destroyed in the march to Concordia, and the Waverly forces had outnumbered the Alvarez government. On August 11, the Waverly Coalition had entered into Concordia, and would launch a coup d'etat against the incumbent government.
The Battle of Concordia was the final battle of the war, with Coalition, Waverly, and Tierradorian forces fighting a six-way battle against Asterian loyalist forces. This battle would end in a victory for the Coalition, with Fatima Alvarez subsequently fleeing the country, allowing for the Waverly Government to take charge of Asteria.
Background
Winnecomac
Winnecomac had been a contested zone between Tierrador and Asteria since the Kingdom of the Fhainn conquered the lands in the 1600s, during the Hemp Wars. Winnecomac was the last Qabóri fort standing after the war was over, and was recognized as a buffer city between the two empires, under control of the autonomous Winnecom Tribe. From that point on, the Abioic indigenous group residing in the city became more sympathetic towards the Milsboro Colony, allowing for the Midlands Company to set up trade outposts along the border, with no resistance allowed from Qabór. In 1889, the Winnecom Tribe experienced increased aggression from the reformed Woqalate, ignoring the treaties put forth by the two previous powers. The tribe would eventually vote to join Asteria, a move certified by the Winnecomac Act of 1891. After ninety years under Asterian control, Winnecomac's sovereignty would once again be challenged during the Cowboy Crisis, which lasted from 1981 to 1983, and resulted in a violent Asterian invasion of several cities in Tierrador. Eventually, the war would end in Tierrador's favor, with Winnecomac being annexed by the Woqalate as terms for Asteria's aggressions.