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{{Flagicon image|VolinMilitia.png|size=25px}} [[Volin militia]]
{{Flagicon image|VolinMilitia.png|size=25px}} [[Volin militia]]
   
   
{{Flagicon image|NortheasternProvinceNationalGuard.jpg|size=25px}} Northeastern Province Guard
{{Flagicon image|Bavogia.png|size=25px}} Bavogian Provincial Guard
   
   
{{Flagicon image|VolinOrg.jpg|size=25px}} Steelport militia
{{Flagicon image|VolinOrg.jpg|size=25px}} Steelport militia
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| commander2        = {{Flagicon image|VolinMilitia.png|size=25px}} Big Eagle
| commander2        = {{Flagicon image|VolinMilitia.png|size=25px}} Big Eagle
   
   
{{Flagicon image|NortheasternProvinceNationalGuard.jpg|size=25px}} Gena Walter
{{Flagicon image|Bavogia.png|size=25px}} Gena Walter
   
   
{{Flagicon image|VolinOrg.jpg|size=25px}} Johnathan Goth
{{Flagicon image|VolinOrg.jpg|size=25px}} Johnathan Goth
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15,000 infantry
15,000 infantry
   
   
{{Flagicon image|NortheasternProvinceNationalGuard.jpg|size=25px}} '''NEP Guard:'''
{{Flagicon image|Bavogia.png|size=25px}} '''BPG:'''
   
   
4,000 infantry
4,000 infantry
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| image            = Destruction_in_a_Berlin_street.jpg
| image            = Destruction_in_a_Berlin_street.jpg
| caption          = Linden Street's destruction after tanks fired upon protesters 8 November 2003
| caption          = Linden Street's destruction after tanks fired upon protesters 8 November 2003
| units2            = {{Flagicon image|NortheasternProvinceNationalGuard.jpg|size=25px}} 3rd Infantry Brigade
| units2            = {{Flagicon image|Bavogia.png|size=25px}} 3rd Infantry Brigade
| casualties3      = 1,000 - 5,000 civilians dead or missing
| casualties3      = 1,000 - 5,000 civilians dead or missing
   
   
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On the 12th of August, 2003, Volin militiamen and their leader marched along streets with anti-Volkspartei flags and spoke only in Volin to express their desire for representation in government. Little Caldera Police acted quickly, arresting numerous protesters until local jails were full. Then they began offloading protesters into suburb jails, but the wave of protesters grew too large, and the Southeastern Province Guard was called in to quell protests.
On the 12th of August, 2003, Volin militiamen and their leader marched along streets with anti-Volkspartei flags and spoke only in Volin to express their desire for representation in government. Little Caldera Police acted quickly, arresting numerous protesters until local jails were full. Then they began offloading protesters into suburb jails, but the wave of protesters grew too large, and the Southeastern Province Guard was called in to quell protests.
   
   
Seeing the military arrive sparked rioting, and Volin militia commander Big Eagle quickly contacted friends to allocate the Northeastern Province Guard and the Steelport militia to arrive in the city and help protect rioters and looters. This display of force made Prime Leader Lundsteiner panic, and on the 14th of August, he called in the Army and the Volkspartei Defense to defend the city and himself, respectively.  
Seeing the military arrive sparked rioting, and Volin militia commander Big Eagle quickly contacted friends to allocate the Bavogian Provincial Guard and the Steelport militia to arrive in the city and help protect rioters and looters. This display of force made Prime Leader Lundsteiner panic, and on the 14th of August, he called in the Army and the Volkspartei Defense to defend the city and himself, respectively.  
   
   
== First Shots ==
== First Shots ==
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Despite losing many of his allies, Big Eagle wanted to keep the fight going and made an effort to fight in the city until December 4th, when Calderan Armed Forces used a plane to airdrop into enemy territory and capture the main base of operations from the inside. Big Eagle was arrested, and military forces ceased to occupy the city.  
Despite losing many of his allies, Big Eagle wanted to keep the fight going and made an effort to fight in the city until December 4th, when Calderan Armed Forces used a plane to airdrop into enemy territory and capture the main base of operations from the inside. Big Eagle was arrested, and military forces ceased to occupy the city.  
   
   
== Northeastern Province Guard involvement ==
== Bavogian Provincial Guard involvement ==
   
   
=== Background ===
=== Background ===
The Northeastern Province of Austro-Caldera is the least populated but also has the highest number of Volins. Despite this, like in every province, only citizens of Gothic descent could vote for representation. Due to having such a high number of Volins, the province's guard was made up entirely of Volins, and these soldiers saw it as unfit that they could fight for their province but not elect leaders to represent themselves.  
The [[Bavogia|Bavogian]] Province of Austro-Caldera is mostly populated with Volins. Despite this, like in every province, only citizens of Gothic descent could vote for representation. Due to having such a high number of Volins, the province's guard was made up entirely of Volins, and these soldiers saw it as unfit that they could fight for their province but not elect leaders to represent themselves.  
   
   
When Big Eagle contacted the NEP (Northeastern Province) Guard and asked for support for their struggle, Volin leader Walter was ecstatic and pledged a brigade in case fighting broke out. These were among the first soldiers to arrive in Little Caldera after the SEP Guard arrived to stop protesters.  
When Big Eagle contacted the BPG (Bavogian Provincial Guard) and asked for support for their struggle, Bavogian leader Walter was ecstatic and pledged a brigade in case fighting broke out. These were among the first soldiers to arrive in Little Caldera after the SEP Guard arrived to stop protesters.  
   
   
=== Involvement ===
=== Involvement ===
The NEP Guard was the most trained organization in the Anti-Volkspartei forces, and they provided resources such as standard-issue firearms to the Volin militia and Steelport militia. Seeing a governmental organization on their side, the NEP Guard's arrival also boosted the morale of Volin troops.
The BPG was the most trained organization in the Anti-Volkspartei forces, and they provided resources such as standard-issue firearms to the Volin militia and Steelport militia. Seeing a governmental organization on their side, the BPG's arrival also boosted the morale of Volin troops.
   
   
In the first stages of the conflict, the NEP Guard fought heavily and claimed buildings for their own by hanging the guard flag upside down to differentiate it from the SEP Guard, who were also operating in the city. The NEP Guard was the first to capture what would be the Steelport militia's base of command and led the untrained Volin militia into successful engagements against the Calderan Army. However, as time grew on, the NEP Guard saw a lack of resources such as reinforcements, ammo, and food, and this eventually led to the surrender of Commander Walter and his forces on October 13th.  
In the first stages of the conflict, the BPG fought heavily and claimed buildings for their own by hanging the Bavogian flag, which was easily identifiable as it was the only flag that featured purple. The BPG was the first to capture what would be the Steelport militia's base of command and led the untrained Volin militia into successful engagements against the Calderan Army. However, as time grew on, the BPG saw a lack of resources such as reinforcements, ammo, and food, and this eventually led to the surrender of Commander Walter and his forces on October 13th.  
   
   
=== Punishment for treason ===
=== Punishment for treason ===
While soldiers who fought against Pro-Volkspartei forces were not punished, Commander Walter was tried and sentenced to life in prison for disobeying his leaders and abusing a Volkspartei entity against them. As a reward for surrendering, however, the Volkspartei enacted a law that allowed Volins to vote for representation in their province as well as the ability to run for provincial representative. In a small step in the right direction, Commander Walter has written letters from prison detailing his pride in his soldiers and their accomplishments.  
While soldiers who fought against Pro-Volkspartei forces were not punished, Commander Walter was tried and sentenced to life in prison for disobeying his leaders and abusing a Volkspartei entity against them. As a reward for surrendering, however, the Volkspartei enacted a law that allowed Volins to vote for representation in their province as well as the ability to run for provincial representative. In a small step in the right direction, Commander Walter has written letters from prison detailing his pride in his soldiers and their accomplishments.  
   
   
Volkspartei representatives simply state that while the NEP Guard's involvement was treason, it was true that they were fighting for a good cause, and it was foolish of the government to allow people of Volin descent to elect the Prime Leader, but not their provincial leader.  
Volkspartei representatives simply state that while the BPG's involvement was treason, it was true that they were fighting for a good cause, and it was foolish of the government to allow people of Volin descent to elect the Prime Leader, but not their provincial leader.  
   
   
== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
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