Battle for Derra IV

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The Battle for Derra IV was a conflict in during the Second Galactic Civil War,as both the Galactic Alliance and Imperial Union tried to restore peace to Derra IV after an outbreak two dangerous virus on the planet. It officially lasted from Day 1 to Day 176 of Year 14, but its aftermath rippled throughout the galaxy for the rest of the year.


The Outbreak

Just after the fourteenth galactic standard year began, news broke of a growing tragedy in the Expansion Region. Virologists reported the discovery of a dangerous disease on the world of Derra IV. First observed in the tropical rainforests of the planet, the virus affected the parts of the nervous system that controlled anger, adrenaline, and the fight-or-flight responses. By the time of its discovery the virus had been transmitted between many different species of non-sentient animal, and to this day it researches debate its original host. Infected creatures were observed exhibiting increased aggression, territorial behavior, and a lack of inhibitions, leading them to attack anything in sight without regard for its own safety. Despite the rigorous safety protocols in place, the virus was able to jump from the carcass of an animal to one of the sentient researchers, an Imzing whose name was never made public. The team returned to a medical facility to monitor her condition. Two days after infection the Imzing became disoriented and aggressive, killing two doctors before she was killed. Within a week and a half, the turn of the new year, it was obvious that all efforts to contain the virus had failed. The virus, now officially dubbed the Great Animosity Plague had reached Derra IV's most densely populated urban centers. The virus was declared a global pandemic and travel advisories were issued and most government and medical institutions succumbed to the unstoppable disease.


The Hostilities

It did not take long for the galaxy to respond. Many different governments and non-profit corporations began sending medical professionals, scientists, food, and supplies. With the planetary government incapacitated, there was no one group directing the many different relief efforts, blockades, and travel restrictions. Chaos soon ensued. FIrst Sun (Year 13)