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===Estovakian Civil War (2007—2013)===
  
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====Early battles====
 
On June 30, 2007, the Lyes United Front used the Emmerian aid to suppress cities that opposed their rule. One of these cities was [[Gledina]].{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P142 2019}} The LUF blockaded supply routes to the city, an action that caused a [[Gledina humanitarian crisis|humanitarian crisis]] causing the deaths of over 200,000 people.<ref name="EmmerianChronicle"/>
  
On June 30, 2007, the Lyes United Front used the Emmerian aid to suppress cities that opposed their rule. One of these cities was [[Gledina]].{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P142 2019}} The LUF blockaded supply routes to the city, an action that caused a [[Gledina humanitarian crisis|humanitarian crisis]] causing the deaths of over 200,000 people.<ref name="EmmerianChronicle"/>
   
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Later on, the Eastern Faction carried out a city-wide bombing of a Lyes United Front controlled city in order to destroy a tank battalion that was stationed there. The city was left in shambles.{{Ref|AC6-AR-15|[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation/Aces|Assault Records]] #15 - Zoran Mikulanec.}}
  
Later on, the Eastern Faction carried out a city-wide bombing of a Lyes United Front controlled city in order to destroy a tank battalion that was stationed there. The city was left in shambles.{{Ref|AC6-AR-15|[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation/Aces|Assault Records]] #15 - Zoran Mikulanec.}}
   
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The Eastern Faction later assimilated the Northern Highlands, through an act facilitated by the friendship between General [[Gustav Dvornik]] and [[Isaac Arensky]].{{Refcall|TheEmmerianChronicle}} At an unknown point in time, the Belkan defectors that were exiled from their nation, including [[Lorenz Riedel]], provided the Eastern Faction with classified data regarding the [[XB-0 Hresvelgr]], and development on the [[Aerial Fleet]] Initiative began.{{Ref|AC6-AR-21|''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]'' [[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation/Aces|Assault Record]] #21 - Lorenz Riedel}}
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The Eastern Faction later assimilated the Northern Highlands, through an act facilitated by the friendship between General [[Gustav Dvornik]] and [[Isaac Arensky]].{{Refcall|TheEmmerianChronicle}}
   
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In 2012, the development of the Aerial Fleet Initiative became virtually stagnant. As a result, [[FRONT LINE]] military analysts thought that Estovakia would be most likely out of itself, [[Erusea]] and [[Leasath]] to purchase Yuktobania's advanced submarine ''[[Alicorn]]'', due to the nation being surrounded by ocean.{{Ref|FRONTLINE2012|FRONT LINE: [[Uneeded Submarine To Be Scrapped]]}} However, as the [[P-1112 Aigaion]] later completed its construction by January 2013, Estovakia did not end up acquiring the submarine, and it instead was purchased by the Kingdom of Erusea.<ref name="AC7-SP01">{{Cite game|AC7|SP01}}</ref>
  
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At an unknown point in time, the Belkan defectors that were exiled from their nation, including [[Lorenz Riedel]], provided the Eastern Faction with classified data regarding the [[XB-0 Hresvelgr]], and development on the [[Aerial Fleet]] Initiative began.{{Ref|AC6-AR-21|''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]'' [[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation/Aces|Assault Record]] #21 - Lorenz Riedel}}
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In 2012, the development of the Aerial Fleet Initiative became virtually stagnant. As a result, [[FRONT LINE]] military analysts thought that Estovakia would be most likely out of itself, [[Erusea]] and [[Leasath]] to purchase Yuktobania's advanced submarine ''[[Alicorn]]'', due to the nation being surrounded by ocean and Osea's increased restriction of Belkan weapons sales.{{Ref|FRONTLINE2012|FRONT LINE: [[Uneeded Submarine To Be Scrapped]]}} However, as the [[P-1112 Aigaion]] later completed its construction by January 2013, Estovakia did not end up acquiring the submarine, and it instead was purchased by the Kingdom of Erusea.<ref name="AC7-SP01">{{Cite game|AC7|SP01}}</ref>
   
 
On January 15, 2013, General [[Lyes]] of the LUF conducted a large scale offensive against the Eastern Faction.{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P144}} Despite the superior numbers of the LUF, they were overwhelmed by the Eastern Faction's new weaponry, including the CFA-44's [[All Direction Multi-Purpose Missile|ADMM]] and the P-1112 Aigaion,{{Ref|AAW-2019-P069|''[[Aces At War: A History 2019]]'', page 069.}} and elite aviation units including both [[Vampire Team|Vampire]] and [[Strigon Team|Strigon]] squadrons. Throughout the following week, the Lyes United Front lost 80% of its territory.{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P144}}
  
On January 15, 2013, General [[Lyes]] of the LUF conducted a large scale offensive against the Eastern Faction.{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P144}} Despite the superior numbers of the LUF, they were overwhelmed by the Eastern Faction's new weaponry, including the CFA-44's [[All Direction Multi-Purpose Missile|ADMM]] and the P-1112 Aigaion,{{Ref|AAW-2019-P069|''[[Aces At War: A History 2019]]'', page 069.}} and elite aviation units including both [[Vampire Team|Vampire]] and [[Strigon Team|Strigon]] squadrons. Throughout the following week, the Lyes United Front lost 80% of its territory.{{Refcall|AAW-2019-P144}}

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Estovakia, officially the Federal Republic of Estovakia,[a] is a country located in eastern Anea. It shares borders with the Republic of Emmeria to the west. The Fuscum Sea separates Estovakia from the Union of Yuktobanian Republics, located just south of Anea.[2]

Estovakia was a nation engulfed in economic strife following the Ulysses Impact Event. The event caused significant damage to its economy and infrastructure, sparked the Estovakian Civil War,[3] and ultimately dissolved any future plans for the Republic of Anea Initiative (an initiative that aimed to unite all the Anean countries into a single nation).[4]

It was governed by a military regime following the civil war in 2013, and this government ruled until mid-2016, when it was overthrown by a coup d'état due to civilian displeasure with the ongoing Emmeria-Estovakia War. The newly established government would shortly afterward restore peaceful relations with Emmeria.[5]

Estovakia's military is relatively large and well-equipped, utilizing a multitude of advanced technologies and war machines such as the P-1112 Aigaion and CFA-44 Nosferatu. During the Emmeria-Estovakia War, the force vastly outnumbered the Emmerian military.

Estovakia was the antagonist country in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.[6]

History

Pre-Ulysses (—1998)

In 1970, Estovakia established relations with Belka and Yuktobania, who became the main suppliers of weapons for its armed forces.

In the 1990s, the domestic economy achieved a high level of activity. A major refinery in the northeast of the country owned by the Oil Resource Development Corporation was abandoned under unknown circumstances in 1990, and remained abandoned for the rest of the decade.[7]

Following the Belkan War in 1995, a number of Belkan veterans, including Lorenz Riedel, were exiled from their nation and emigrated to Estovakia.[8]

Ulysses (1998—1999)

Main article: Ulysses 1994XF04

In 1998, the Federation of Central Usea (FCU) announced that the Ulysses 1994XF04 asteroid would have a wider impact radius than previously expected, bringing the Anean continent into the range of impact.[9] On account of the lack of asteroid defense weapons such as Stonehenge in Usea, Estovakia began to develop its own meteor interception system. Despite making steady progress, the belated announcement resulted in the Chandelier not being completed in time, leaving the nation defenseless.[10]

Estovakian City Following Ulysses

A destroyed Estovakian city

On July 4, 1999, many asteroid fragments fell upon the country. The resulting damage devastated the nation and its economy, making it one of the worst affected by the disaster.[3] The capital of the country also lost its status following the impact.[4]

Sometime after the impacts, members of the Emmerian Ministry of Science and Technology started showing concern in regards to the further development of the Chandelier. Its potential threat as a weapon of war and lack of purpose following the impacts resulted in many nations uniting to prohibit any further development of the meteor interception system.[10]

Ulysses aftermath (1999—)

In 2000, neighboring Emmeria launched the Emmerian-Estovakian Reconstruction Effort, a humanitarian aid campaign with NGO groups to assist in Estovakia's reconstruction efforts. The ensuing lack of government control due to the impacts resulted in armed factions taking control of various regions across the country.

On March 20, 2002, Osea, Emmeria and various other nations joined in imposing economic sanctions on Estovakia, citing internal corruption.[11]

In June 2005, the acting Estovakian government commissioned Albastru-Electrice and multiple other cutting-edge weapons manufacturing firms within the country to begin developing the CFA-44 Nosferatu.[12]

On April 3, 2007, Estovakia's former capital was taken over by the Lyes Faction, making them the nation's de facto government. By June, the Lyes Faction was renamed the Lyes United Front (LUF).[11] Still wishing to aid Estovakia to rebuilt after the Ulysses Impact Event, the Republic of Emmeria made an arrangement with the new government to provide them aid.[4]

Estovakian Civil War (2007—2013)

Main article: Estovakian Civil War

Early battles

On June 30, 2007, the Lyes United Front used the Emmerian aid to suppress cities that opposed their rule. One of these cities was Gledina.[13] The LUF blockaded supply routes to the city, an action that caused a humanitarian crisis causing the deaths of over 200,000 people.[14]

24 News Report

24's "TRAGEDY CONTINUES" news report

Seeing this atrocity, the Eastern Faction declared war on the LUF, sparking he Estovakian Civil War. Many other factions including the Island Coalition, Independent Tariff Federation, and Northern Highlands Faction, soon after declared war on one another.[4] Shortly after the outbreak of war, the Emmerian news company 24 reported on the ongoing conflict.[3]

On July 15, 2008, the Eastern Faction captures and restores the oil platforms in the northeast of the country that was previously under the control of the Oil Resource Development Corporation.[15]

On October 23, the Republic of Anea Initiative was put on hold due to the civil war.[15]

At an unspecified point during the war, the Lyes United Front assimilated the Independent Tariff Federation, gaining access to its territory and military strength.[16][17]

Sometime during the war, the Lyes United Front sent in Rousalka Team to capture of an Island Coalition base. An Island Coalition pilot named Ozren Milos took part in defending the base, ultimately repelling the LUF attack. The base was a key factor in the eventual Eastern Faction victory.[18]

On February 19, 2010, Emmeria halted its aid program, due to it had being revealed that the LUF was utilizing the resources to further its war machine instead of aiding Estovakia's recovery.[15] This greatly affected the LUF's capability as a military force and slowed their advance.[4]

Later on, the Eastern Faction carried out a city-wide bombing of a Lyes United Front controlled city in order to destroy a tank battalion that was stationed there. The city was left in shambles.[19]

The Eastern Faction later assimilated the Northern Highlands, through an act facilitated by the friendship between General Gustav Dvornik and Isaac Arensky.[4]

The Aerial Fleet

At an unknown point in time, the Belkan defectors that were exiled from their nation, including Lorenz Riedel, provided the Eastern Faction with classified data regarding the XB-0 Hresvelgr, and development on the Aerial Fleet Initiative began.[8]

In 2012, the development of the Aerial Fleet Initiative became virtually stagnant. As a result, FRONT LINE military analysts thought that Estovakia would be most likely out of itself, Erusea and Leasath to purchase Yuktobania's advanced submarine Alicorn, due to the nation being surrounded by ocean and Osea's increased restriction of Belkan weapons sales.[20] However, as the P-1112 Aigaion later completed its construction by January 2013, Estovakia did not end up acquiring the submarine, and it instead was purchased by the Kingdom of Erusea.[21]

On January 15, 2013, General Lyes of the LUF conducted a large scale offensive against the Eastern Faction.[15] Despite the superior numbers of the LUF, they were overwhelmed by the Eastern Faction's new weaponry, including the CFA-44's ADMM and the P-1112 Aigaion,[22] and elite aviation units including both Vampire and Strigon squadrons. Throughout the following week, the Lyes United Front lost 80% of its territory.[15]

On October 29, the Lyes United Front, still engaging the Eastern Faction while on the retreat, suffer a major defeat near the border with Emmeria, due to the Aigaion and its Nimbus missiles.[15][23] During this decisive battle, General Lyes was killed, and the Estovakian Civil War was brought to an end.[15]

Civil War aftermath (2013—2015)

Estovakian Flag Flying

The Estovakian flag flying

Following the civil war's end, various members of the Eastern Faction and their allies formed the Estovakian Military Regime, helmed by The Generals, a military junta of high-ranking army officers that included Dvornik himself as Supreme Commander of the Estovakian Forces.

The postwar era was marked by separatist movements and guerrilla attacks from LUF remnants against the new government, one of which claimed the life of Foreign Minister Isaac Arensky on November 25, 2013. This triggered fears of tension between the country's various armed groups. On December 2, fifteen former LUF members were arrested for the crime.[15]

Still under development, the CFA-44 Nosferatu program strained the Estovakian economy, which was still struggling due to the Ulysses Impact Event. As a result, the project faced criticism from Estovakian mass media corporations. Under Eastern Faction rule, free speech was practically non-existent, and many reporters went missing during this period.[22]

In February 2014, Emmerian soldiers on humanitarian missions were targeted by former LUF members, leading to the death of 28 soldiers and aid workers in the region of Vistoc. At a conference following the incident, tensions between Emmeria and Estovakia increased.[4]

In 2014, Estovakia's census took place, placing its population at around 63.5 million.[24]

In April 2015, a Yuktobanian spy satellite spotted tracked the P-1112 Aigaion as it was flying over Estovakia. The satellite tracked the Aigaion for four days before losing a visual as the aircraft flew off the coast of the nation.[7]

Emmeria-Estovakia War (2015—2016)

Main article: Emmeria-Estovakia War
Strigon in Gracemeria

Strigon Team attacking Gracemeria following the Nimbus impacts

The aftermath of the civil war saw the rise of negative sentiments towards Emmeria; who many saw as an instigator of the conflict by continuing to provide aid support to the Lyes United Front. The situation led The Generals to declare war on Emmeria in August 2015, triggering the Emmeria-Estovakia War. The overwhelming firepower of the Aigaion was used to conquer the cities of Gracemeria[25] and San Loma,[26] forcing the majority of the Emmerian military to flee to the western Khesed Island,[3] gaining control of mainland Anea in that year.[4]

Despite their overwhelming and superior firepower, the Estovakian military was not able to halt the Emmerian counterattack. Throughout early 2016, the Emmerians would see continuous victories over the Estovakian military, culminating in the destruction of the Aerial Fleet[27] and liberation of Gracemeria.[28]

On April 1, 2016, following a retaliatory strike on Gracemeria, the Republic of Emmeria Air Force destroyed the Chandelier near Sonne Island in the last known battle of the war.[10] Displeasure with the ongoing war led to The Generals being overthrown, and a new provisional government taking control of the country.[5]

In May 2016, the new government would sign a ceasefire agreement with the Emmerian Joint Chiefs of Staff, officially ending the Emmeria-Estovakia War and re-establishing peaceful relations between the two nations.[5]

Geography

Sonne Island Birds Eye

Sonne Island in the Razgriz Straits

Half of Estovakia's territory is comprised of expansive mountain ranges.[7] Estovakia also controls a number of islands to the north and east of the mainland, most notably, Sonne Island. Due to their proximity to the pole, the climate is almost always cold.

The majority of Estovakia is surrounded by water, bordered by the Fuscum Sea to the south, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Ceres Ocean to the east.

Military

Estovakia supports a large, well-equipped military force despite its lack of economic prowess. Estovakia's armed forces are comprised of the Estovakian Navy, the Estovakian Army and the Estovakian Air Force.

Economy

In the 1990s, Estovakia's domestic economy was thriving, however, the Ulysses 1994XF04 planetfall left the nation in a state of disrepair. It was estimated that it would take decades for the country to reach the level of economic activity it once had.[4]

Trivia

  • Estovakia shares numerous similarities with Eastern Bloc countries.
    • There are many distinguishing cultural similarities, such as predominant Russian and Romanian names, accents, and references.
    • The standard combat fighter jet used by the elite Strigon team, the Su-33, was developed by the Soviet Union.
    • The name Strigon is a reference to the Strigoi, or undead vampires of Romanian Mythology.
    • The Emmerian-given nickname for Estovakians, "Stovies", is an anagram for "Soviets".
  • Estovakian officers appear to wear uniforms similar to those worn by North Korean officers.
  • Even though Estovakia is loosely based on the USSR, Warsaw Pact, Yugoslavia, and North Korea, most of the aircraft it uses (except for the Su-33 Flanker-D utilized by Strigon Team) are of NATO origin (US, UK, France, etc.)

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Federal Republic of Estovakia (エストバキア連邦 Esutobakia renpō),[1]

References

  1. ↑ もっと詳しく ACE6 -- 戦闘エリア紹介. Retrieved on 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ File:Strangereal Map AC7.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Cutscene - Realization, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Estovakian Civil War Recurrence?
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cutscene - A Brand New Day, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  6. ↑ Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 FRONT LINE Special Issue: The Aerial Fleet
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ace Combat 6 Assault Records #21 - Lorenz Riedel. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "AC6-AR-21" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ GAZE: Last Christmas
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Chandelier, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Aces At War: A History 2019, page 142. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "AAW-2019-P142" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019, page 69.
  13. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AAW-2019-P142 2019
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EmmerianChronicle
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Aces At War: A History 2019, page 144.
  16. ↑ Assault Records - #20 Goran Rosandic
  17. ↑ Assault Records - #17 Dragan Panadic
  18. ↑ Ace Combat 6 Assault Records #16 - Ozren Milos.
  19. ↑ Assault Records #15 - Zoran Mikulanec.
  20. ↑ FRONT LINE: Uneeded Submarine To Be Scrapped
  21. ↑ SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Aces At War: A History 2019, page 069.
  23. ↑ Assault Records #10 - Yaroslav Deryagin.
  24. ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019, page 59
  25. ↑ Invasion of Gracemeria, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  26. ↑ The Aerial Fleet. Retrieved on 13 July 2018.
  27. ↑ Heavy Command Cruiser, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
  28. ↑ The Liberation of Gracemeria, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
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