Le Maquis

[The Maquis]

Les Revolutionaries

ID/IFF: Maquis
Tag: /M/-

The Origin of Maquis

The pioneers of the Maquis was merely a loosely organized group of radicals within the Gallic Liberation Movement since about 624 AGS. They considered the peaceful parlimentary debates to be disgraceful and useless, but the terrorist acts and assassinations to be acceptable means of political struggle. Despite the disbandment of the Movement in 636 AGS, the radicals unexpectedly still gained many more supporters. In 645 AGS, they joined the newly formed Council, but kept the distance from the rest of the faction. By that time, they were already referring themselves as “Maquis”, had organized several successful political assassinations, and come into contact with large criminal unions like Union Corse. In 656-658 AGS, the Maquis orchestrated a series of massive explosions that killed over two thousands civilians in the cities of New Paris, Orleanais, and Bourges. Their acts harmed the Council’s reputation so much that they were expelled from the Council and had to seek new bases of operation, although the two groups did not become enemies as many expected at that time.

For a period of tiem between 660 and 713 AGS, the Maquis focused on piracy, contraband, and dealing with the corse and , to a lesser extent, other pirate factions. They accumulated large capital that they used for building ships and bases in various regions of Gallia. Generally even the low-ranking Maquis are quite wealthy compared to members of other pirate groups. Towards the Second Gallic War, the Maquis were an organized and highly motivated force that was able to assist Council in many notable events of the war. Unlike Brigands, the Maquis pilots fought the Navy fearlessly alongside the Council ships, and usually operated under the same command as the Council ships. The Maquis also returned to their terrorist activities on Gallic stations and planets, but all their attacks were targeting military and corporate targets. They no longer attempt to attack civilian targets and avoid civilian casualities, concentrating the attacks on off-world facilities and ships. Like the Council, Maquis do not have a base that can be considered their headquarters. Locations of the Maquis leaders are mostly unknown, but most of them are rumored to be residing on Planet Marne and at Chambery.

Recently, the Revolutionaries, one branch of the Maquis forces, which was led by Diane Masson, claimed that they would not target the civilian vessels but military and corporate ships instead. However, they lied, and the violent acts were conducted secretly. The Gallic Royal Navy launched a few Maquis hunts, but all resulted in failure because they could not acquire the information about the accurate location of their hideouts. The Revolutionaries also try to strengthen themselves by establishing partnership or alliance with other factions that have the same goals.

Goals

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Assist Resistance forces to overthrow the Crown through different apporaches. The violent acts, however, should not be discovered by Maquis' main allied powers(especially the Council), but conducted underground instead.

Diplomacy

Allied

The Council
Gallic Brigands
Union Corse

Friendly

Bretonian lawfuls
Bretonian Corporations

Neutral

IMG
Kusarian Exiles
Temporary Autonomous Zoners
Colonial Republic
Gaians
Zoners
ALG

Unfriendly

Rheinlander Lawfuls
Rheinlander Corporations

Hostile

Kusarian Lawfuls
Kusarian Corporations
Gallic Corporations
Outcasts

At War

Gallic Royal navy
Gallic Royal Police
Gallic Loyalists

Zone of Influnece:

Gallia, Gallic Borderworld, Taus.

Ranks

Commandant

Commandant is the Highest ranking person in The Maquis, He is responsible for the progress of Maquis.

Capitaine

Capitaine are below Commandant, they handle small matters and keep an eye on others for Commandant.

Lieutenant

The Middle rank of Maquis, these man and woman prove themselves to Maquis HC, they fight hard everyday, they lead small groups in battles

Aspirant

Fresh man and woman who join Maquis, They have to prove themselves to be in Maquis

Techonology

Fighters

MJ-1 "Gecko" Council Light Fighter
MJ-2 "Agama" Council Heavy Fighter
MJ-4 "Stellion" Council Very Heavy Fighter
BLF11 "Mistral" Brigands Light Fighter
BHF13 "Cuirassier" Brigand Heavy Fighter

Bombers

BJ-6 "Basilisk" Council Bomber
BB73 "Jaguar" Brigands Bomber