Skully Islands insurrection

The Skully Islands insurrection was an armed revolt committed by a rebel movement in the Skully Islands chain owned by the Federation of Central Usea.

History
At some point in 1995, the government of the Skully Islands was overthrown in a coup d'etat by a well armed militia with undetermined intentions, seizing various installations such as military bases and refineries in a rapid and highly organized offensive. The FCU military launched several attacks to reclaim the island chain, but were repeatedly repelled by surprise attacks. In response to the crisis, the Federation appointed Commander Robert Taylor of the FCU armed forces' southern district to launch an offensive to defeat the group and liberate the islands from their grasp. To aid in the operation, Unified Command procured the services of the mercenary Scarface Squadron and their leader Phoenix.

The unit was initially deployed in a mission to intercept C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft on a resupply mission to evaluate their abilities, leading them to become a central asset in Taylor's offensive. Over various weeks, Phoenix and his pilots attacked the rebel forces in several operations, including the recapture of Donet City, the destruction of oil refineries and the elimination of the Scorpion Island stronghold, before ultimately destroying the rebels' central headquarters.

After the fall of their main base, a final force seized an unnamed giant aircraft similar to a heavy command cruiser and set off to attack an unspecified target in the islands, but was destroyed by Scarface before it could reach the mainland, leading to the ultimate defeat of the rebels and the restoration of the legitimate government.