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The Federal loyalist faction Li Chotep for Equality launched an attack on New Kuwembaa Labour on August 5, 3307 on President Hudson's orders, with the goal being to cull the rogue faction's military forces enough to halt the rebellion in its tracks. The three factions considering secession based on New Kuwembaa Labour's fate were identified as Selkana Labour, the United HIP 108095 Values Party, and Mutumu Future; the first controlled 7 systems at the time, while the latter two controlled 10 systems each. The Coalition of Uteran and Gluscap Labour also monitored the battle, and affirmed that a convincing Federation victory would be sufficient for them to resubmit to the Federal Accord.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/610be2390e80ab3bc4372348 GalNet: Federal Forces Combat New Rebellion]</ref> New Kuwembaa Labour declared victory on August 12. The battle's outcome matched the Azaladshu conflict in terms of decisiveness, and Selkana Labour, the United HIP 108095 Values Party, and Mutumu Future were all encouraged to follow New Kuwembaa Labour and secede with their 27 systems. The Coalition of Uteran and Gluscap Labour were reassured by the Federal defeat and set aside any plans to rejoin the Federation, effectively cementing the rebellion's success up to that point. The newly-independent systems all severed their links with the Proactive Detection Bureau, and Governor Sonal Mishra issued a warning to President Hudson that his steadfast support for the PDB was damaging the Federation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61151cab43500b703a6d3edd GalNet: Victory Against Federation for Independent Factions]</ref> | The Federal loyalist faction Li Chotep for Equality launched an attack on New Kuwembaa Labour on August 5, 3307 on President Hudson's orders, with the goal being to cull the rogue faction's military forces enough to halt the rebellion in its tracks. The three factions considering secession based on New Kuwembaa Labour's fate were identified as Selkana Labour, the United HIP 108095 Values Party, and Mutumu Future; the first controlled 7 systems at the time, while the latter two controlled 10 systems each. The Coalition of Uteran and Gluscap Labour also monitored the battle, and affirmed that a convincing Federation victory would be sufficient for them to resubmit to the Federal Accord.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/610be2390e80ab3bc4372348 GalNet: Federal Forces Combat New Rebellion]</ref> New Kuwembaa Labour declared victory on August 12. The battle's outcome matched the Azaladshu conflict in terms of decisiveness, and Selkana Labour, the United HIP 108095 Values Party, and Mutumu Future were all encouraged to follow New Kuwembaa Labour and secede with their 27 systems. The Coalition of Uteran and Gluscap Labour were reassured by the Federal defeat and set aside any plans to rejoin the Federation, effectively cementing the rebellion's success up to that point. The newly-independent systems all severed their links with the Proactive Detection Bureau, and Governor Sonal Mishra issued a warning to President Hudson that his steadfast support for the PDB was damaging the Federation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61151cab43500b703a6d3edd GalNet: Victory Against Federation for Independent Factions]</ref> | ||
The Kuwembaa conflict served to stir interest in secession in dozens of other Federal factions spanning as many as 50 systems. Shadow President Winters pleaded with Federal Congress on August 23 to repeal the [[Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act]] and shut down the PDB to prevent further secessions, warning that the rebellion was on the threshold of causing severe damage to the Federation. Vice President Archer doubled down on his support for the PDB, pointing to increased security and reduced crime rates across Federal space. Meanwhile, some of the newly-independent systems were reportedly coming to the realisation that leaving the Federation also meant giving up Federal protection, and expressed concern that they were now vulnerable to retaliatory strikes from pro-Federation groups as well as opportunistic attacks from various hostile forces.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61238c446c1de668d3390170 GalNet: A Fractured Federation]</ref> | |||
== Impact == | == Impact == | ||
At present, the negative effects of the rebellion on the Federation itself have been negligible, as each of the superpowers are large enough that they gain and lose members regularly via local politics without threatening their overall stability. A minor faction suddenly abandoning fealty to a superpower for any reason is rare, however, and the Federal Rebellion of 3307 has been highly embarrassing for both President Zachary Hudson, who failed to prevent the rebellion from spreading, and Shadow President Felicia Winters, who has been widely blamed for enflaming secessionist sentiment by encouraging protests against the PDB.<ref name="Federation Threatened" /> | At present, the negative effects of the rebellion on the Federation itself have been negligible, as each of the superpowers are large enough that they gain and lose members regularly via local politics without threatening their overall stability. A minor faction suddenly abandoning fealty to a superpower for any reason is rare, however, and the Federal Rebellion of 3307 has been highly embarrassing for both President Zachary Hudson, who failed to prevent the rebellion from spreading, and Shadow President Felicia Winters, who has been widely blamed for enflaming secessionist sentiment by encouraging protests against the PDB.<ref name="Federation Threatened" /> | ||
As of August 12, 3307, | As of August 12, 3307, a total of eight factions and 37 systems have seceded from the Federation: | ||
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