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The '''NTF Rebellion''' was an open protest against the politics of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] by Supreme Admiral Aken Bosch and his loyalists.
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The '''NTF Rebellion''' was an open rebellion against the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] by Admiral Aken Bosch and his loyalists.
  
In 2366, Admiral Aken Bosch of the [[GTVA]] 4th Fleet declared his scission with the rest of the GTVA and the formation of a new government based in [[Polaris]], the [[Neo-Terran Front]]. The governments of [[Regulus]] and [[Sirius]] also defected, leading to heavy fighting in the front lines of [[Alpha Centauri]], [[Deneb]], and [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. This timeline will span between the initial fall of [[Polaris]] to the escape of Bosch and destruction of the [[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni'']] in the [[Shivan Nebula|nebula]].
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In 2366, Admiral Aken Bosch of the [[GTVA]] 6th Fleet declared his scission with the rest of the GTVA and the formation of a new government based in [[Polaris]], the [[Neo-Terran Front]]. The governments of [[Regulus]] and [[Sirius]] also defected, leading to heavy fighting in the front lines of [[Alpha Centauri]], [[Deneb]], and [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. This timeline will span between the initial fall of [[Polaris]] to the escape of Bosch and destruction of the [[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni'']] in the [[Nebula System|nebula]].
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'''Because FS2 does not provide dates in its command briefings, events are simply listed, in sequential order if possible.''' <br>
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Though precise dates are absent, both the command briefings of [[Surrender, Belisarius!]] and [[The Fog of War]] refer to an overall time span of 18 months between the beginning of the rebellion and its end, so this implies that all events shown in FS2 up to [[Endgame]] occurred in approximately one month. The time span between that and [[Return to Babel]], which marks the effective end of NTF ideologies, remains speculative.
  
 
===2366:===
 
===2366:===
=====March 17th:=====
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Admiral Aken Bosch of the [[GTVA]] 4th Fleet secedes from the GTVA and forms his own government, Neo-Terra, in [[Polaris]].
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=====Unknown dates- no particular order=====
=====March 23rd:=====
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The government of [[Regulus]] defects to the [[NTF]].
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*Admiral Aken Bosch of the [[GTVA]] 6th Fleet secedes from the GTVA and forms his own government, Neo-Terra, in [[Polaris]]. (18 months before [[Surrender, Belisarius!]])
=====March 25th:=====
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[[Sirius]] swears allegience to the [[Neo-Terran Front]].
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*The government of [[Regulus]] defects to the [[NTF]].
=====April 19th:=====
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[[NTF]] successfully invades [[Alpha Centauri]].
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*[[Sirius]] swears allegiance to the [[Neo-Terran Front]].
=====April 23rd:=====
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[[NTF]] gains a foothold in [[Epsilon Pegasi]].
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*[[NTF]] successfully invades [[Alpha Centauri]].
=====May 3rd:=====
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[[NTF]] takes control of most of [[Deneb]]. Construction of the ''Iceni'' begins as Bosch plunders [[Ancient]] archeological sites.
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*[[NTF]] gains a foothold in [[Epsilon Pegasi]].
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*[[NTF]] takes control of most of [[Deneb]]. Bosch plunders [[Ancient]] archeological sites.
  
 
===2367:===
 
===2367:===
=====February 12th:=====
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=====Unknown dates- in order of occurrence=====
Bosch learns the location of the [[Knossos]] subspace portal.
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*Bosch learns the location of the [[Knossos]] subspace portal.
=====July 20th:=====
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[[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni'']] launches from a hidden asteroid base in Deneb.
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*[[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] construction completed.
=====August 1st:=====
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[[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] construction completed.
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*[[GTC Trinity|GTC ''Trinity'']] defects to the NTF; canonically said to have defected ten days before the Trinity was discovered in the nebula.
=====August 10th:=====
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[[GTC Trinity|GTC ''Trinity'']] defects to the NTF.
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*[[GTC Trinity|GTC ''Trinity'']] activates the [[Knossos]] subspace portal.
=====August 14th:=====
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[[NTF]] presence detected in [[Gamma Draconis]]. GTC ''Vigilant'' sent to patrol node.
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*[[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni'']] discovered in a hidden asteroid base in Deneb.
=====August 16th:=====
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[[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser]] and several wings of [[SF Mara|Maras]] appear through the [[Knossos]] portal, destroying the ''Vigilant''. GTVA command deploys the GTD ''Carthage'' and the GVCv ''Dashor'' to neutralize the immediate threat.
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*GTC ''Vigilant'' patrols the [[Gamma Draconis]] jump node in [[Capella]].
=====August 20th:=====
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NTC ''Trinity'' discovered adrift in the nebula.
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*[[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser]] and several wings of [[SF Mara|Maras]] appear through the [[Knossos]] portal and jump to Capella, destroying the ''Vigilant''. GTVA command deploys the GTD ''Carthage'' and the GVCv ''Dashor'' to neutralize the immediate threat.
=====August 22nd:=====
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[[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']] destroyed in the nebula.
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*NTC ''Trinity'' discovered adrift by scouting wings of the [[107th Ravens]], [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] and destroyed by the Shivans in the nebula.
=====August 25th:=====
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A GTVA two-pronged offensive in [[Sirius]] fails, allowing the NTF to maintain their grip on that system.
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*[[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']] destroyed in the nebula.
=====August 28th:=====
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NTF launches a major offensive in [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75 per cent causalties to the GTVA forces.
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*A GTVA two-pronged offensive in [[Sirius]] fails, allowing the NTF to maintain their grip on that system.
=====August 29th:=====
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First combat deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] at the Battle of ''Enif Station''.
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*NTF launches a major offensive in [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75.1% causalties to GTVA forces in the system. Out of the 107,000 GTVA operatives based in Epsilon Pegasi, 80,357 are killed during the first phase of the assault.
=====November 1st:=====
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[[NTD Repulse|NTD ''Repulse'']] destroyed by ramming the ''Colossus''. NTF 6th Fleet defeated. GTVA gains full control of [[Epsilon Pegasi]].
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*First combat deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] at the Battle of [[Enif Station]].
=====November 2nd:=====
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GTVA forces take [[Alpha Centauri]] and [[Deneb]].
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*[[NTD Repulse|NTD ''Repulse'']] destroyed by ramming the ''Colossus''. NTF 6th Fleet defeated. GTVA gains full control of [[Epsilon Pegasi]].
=====November 7th:=====
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[[Sirius]] falls to the GTVA. Bosch orders the rest of the NTF fleet to [[Gamma Draconis]] and the [[Shivan Nebula|nebula]] to make contact with the [[Shivans]].
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*GTVA forces take [[Alpha Centauri]] and [[Deneb]].
=====November 8th:=====
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GTVA ''Colossus'', Terran and Vasudan warships, sentry guns and bombers annihilate much of the NTF's fleet.
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*[[Sirius]] falls to the GTVA. Bosch orders the rest of the NTF fleet to [[Gamma Draconis]] and the [[Nebula System|nebula]] to make contact with the [[Shivans]].
=====November 9th:=====
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NTF ''Iceni'', NTC ''Alexandria'', and NTT ''Grall'' escape to the nebula. SOC operatives, posing as NTF saboteurs, deactivate the beam cannons on the ''Colossus'' to allow the ''Iceni'' to escape.
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*GTVA ''Colossus'', Terran and Vasudan warships, sentry guns and bombers annihilate much of the NTF's fleet.
=====November 11th:=====
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First appearance of the [[SJ Sathanas|SJ ''Sathanas'']]. Testing of the [[ETAK]] device successful between the NTF ''Iceni'' and the SD ''Chemosh''.
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*NTF ''Iceni'', NTC ''Alexandria'', and NTT ''Grall'' escape to the nebula. NTF saboteurs deactivate the beam cannons on the ''Colossus'' to allow the ''Iceni'' to escape. End of the NTF rebellion.
=====November 15th:=====
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Destruction of the SJ ''Sathanas'' by the GTVA ''Colossus'' in [[Capella]].
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*First appearance of the [[SJ Sathanas|SJ ''Sathanas'']]. Testing of the [[ETAK]] device successful between the NTF ''Iceni'' and the SD ''Chemosh''.
=====November 18th:=====
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Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the [[ETAK]] device. NTF ''Iceni'' self-destructs. End of the NTF rebellion.
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*Destruction of the SJ ''Sathanas'' by the GTVA ''Colossus'' in [[Capella]].
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*Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the [[ETAK]] device. NTF ''Iceni'' self-destructs.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 21 July 2024

The NTF Rebellion was an open rebellion against the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance by Admiral Aken Bosch and his loyalists.

In 2366, Admiral Aken Bosch of the GTVA 6th Fleet declared his scission with the rest of the GTVA and the formation of a new government based in Polaris, the Neo-Terran Front. The governments of Regulus and Sirius also defected, leading to heavy fighting in the front lines of Alpha Centauri, Deneb, and Epsilon Pegasi. This timeline will span between the initial fall of Polaris to the escape of Bosch and destruction of the NTF Iceni in the nebula.

Because FS2 does not provide dates in its command briefings, events are simply listed, in sequential order if possible.

Though precise dates are absent, both the command briefings of Surrender, Belisarius! and The Fog of War refer to an overall time span of 18 months between the beginning of the rebellion and its end, so this implies that all events shown in FS2 up to Endgame occurred in approximately one month. The time span between that and Return to Babel, which marks the effective end of NTF ideologies, remains speculative.

2366:

Unknown dates- no particular order
  • NTF takes control of most of Deneb. Bosch plunders Ancient archeological sites.

2367:

Unknown dates- in order of occurrence
  • Bosch learns the location of the Knossos subspace portal.
  • GTC Trinity defects to the NTF; canonically said to have defected ten days before the Trinity was discovered in the nebula.
  • NTF Iceni discovered in a hidden asteroid base in Deneb.
  • Rakshasa-class Shivan cruiser and several wings of Maras appear through the Knossos portal and jump to Capella, destroying the Vigilant. GTVA command deploys the GTD Carthage and the GVCv Dashor to neutralize the immediate threat.
  • NTC Trinity discovered adrift by scouting wings of the 107th Ravens, GTD Aquitaine and destroyed by the Shivans in the nebula.
  • A GTVA two-pronged offensive in Sirius fails, allowing the NTF to maintain their grip on that system.
  • NTF launches a major offensive in Epsilon Pegasi. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75.1% causalties to GTVA forces in the system. Out of the 107,000 GTVA operatives based in Epsilon Pegasi, 80,357 are killed during the first phase of the assault.
  • GTVA Colossus, Terran and Vasudan warships, sentry guns and bombers annihilate much of the NTF's fleet.
  • NTF Iceni, NTC Alexandria, and NTT Grall escape to the nebula. NTF saboteurs deactivate the beam cannons on the Colossus to allow the Iceni to escape. End of the NTF rebellion.
  • First appearance of the SJ Sathanas. Testing of the ETAK device successful between the NTF Iceni and the SD Chemosh.
  • Destruction of the SJ Sathanas by the GTVA Colossus in Capella.
  • Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the ETAK device. NTF Iceni self-destructs.

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