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The '''Federal Rebellion of 3307''' is an ongoing wave of secessions of [[Federation|Federal]] member factions and systems provoked by dissent against the [[Proactive Detection Bureau]], an invasive communications surveillance program run by the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] for the purposes of identifying criminals and terrorists. The conflict began on June 29, 3307 with Mayor [[Constanza Noguera]] declaring the [[Independent|independence]] of her faction, Azaladshu Free, from the Federation, in blatant violation of the [[Federal Accord]]. The resulting battle in Azaladshu between the forces of Azaladshu Free and the Federal loyalist faction Neche Inc concluded in victory for the former, which inspired more Federal factions to secede. While the rebellion currently involves only a small fraction of the Federation's territory, Federal diplomats and security forces have thus far been unable to contain it. | The '''Federal Rebellion of 3307''' is an ongoing wave of secessions of [[Federation|Federal]] member factions and systems provoked by dissent against the [[Proactive Detection Bureau]], an invasive communications surveillance program run by the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] for the purposes of identifying criminals and terrorists. The conflict began on June 29, 3307 with Mayor [[Constanza Noguera]] declaring the [[Independent|independence]] of her faction, Azaladshu Free, from the Federation, in blatant violation of the [[Federal Accord]]. The resulting battle in Azaladshu between the forces of Azaladshu Free and the Federal loyalist faction Neche Inc concluded in victory for the former, which inspired more Federal factions to secede. While the rebellion currently involves only a small fraction of the Federation's territory and population, Federal diplomats and security forces have thus far been unable to contain it. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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The Kuwembaa conflict served to stir interest in secession as many as 50 other Federal factions. 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> On September 1, [[Empire|Imperial]] [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] and [[Alliance]] [[Alliance Prime Minister|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Angela Corcoran]] offered their opinions on the Federation's rebellion troubles, and criticised President Hudson as authoritarian and arrogant for continuing to operate the PDB. Archer retorted that neither the Empire nor the Alliance had yet acted to develop their own preventative strategies against terrorism, while the PDB had revolutionised the Federation's intelligence-gathering capabilities.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/612f69fedd437b0cd13e80e3 GalNet: Federation Criticised by Alliance and Empire]</ref> | The Kuwembaa conflict served to stir interest in secession as many as 50 other Federal factions. 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> On September 1, [[Empire|Imperial]] [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] and [[Alliance]] [[Alliance Prime Minister|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Angela Corcoran]] offered their opinions on the Federation's rebellion troubles, and criticised President Hudson as authoritarian and arrogant for continuing to operate the PDB. Archer retorted that neither the Empire nor the Alliance had yet acted to develop their own preventative strategies against terrorism, while the PDB had revolutionised the Federation's intelligence-gathering capabilities.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/612f69fedd437b0cd13e80e3 GalNet: Federation Criticised by Alliance and Empire]</ref> | ||
=== The third wave === | |||
Yet another wave of secessions occurred on September 13, when seven minor factions simultaneously declared independence from the Federation. In contrast with the previous secessions, these factions, which included Unktock Free, United Posenoi League, and Progressive Party of Inggale, did not control any systems. Vice President Archer was unfazed by the development, and it was speculated that the Federal government interpreted the departure of only smaller and less influential factions as a sign that the rebellion was losing steam and the PDB was gradually gaining acceptance. Regardless, the rebellion's latest wave was a fresh embarrassment for both President Hudson and Shadow President Winters.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/613f3d4bc31cf61ae31cda95 GalNet: Rebellion Spreads Through the 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 | As of September 13, 3307, a total of 15 factions, 4 of which have yet to be identified, and 37 systems have seceded from the Federation. | ||
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