Die Rote Front - Faction info

[Die Rote Front]

VIII. Zone of Influence |

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Dresden

The birthplace of the movement, and its infrastructure, was for a short time under total Hessian control. Now, much of the system lies in ruins in the wake of the military invasion, with the Hessians still clinging to their home system with fierce stubbornness. Their main hub on Vogtland is now especially well-defended, with minefields and regular patrols that will spell destruction for any unwanted vessels entering the Giftnebel's perimeter. Although the military still keeps regular patrols around the New Berlin Gate, they are far from attempting another takeover of the system after the destruction of the Strausberg and the subsequent public outrage over the Kaiser's resounding failure.

Despite this, the Hessians are far from having a secure home, as Corsair raids have wreaked havoc on their mining operations in the Schwefelnebel and Innenstadfeld over the past two years. Now, sensing a decline in Corsair ships, the revitalized Hessian patrols from Vogtland search the fields to drive out the Cretan scourge.


Rheinland systems

Much of the current Hessian Front's assets are concentrated in the Omegas, leaving little action within the main systems of Rheinland, apart from occasional targets of opportunity or carefully planned operations with specific objectives. While it is possible to encounter Rotfront Hessians in these areas, the majority of their raiding activities take place in the less secure border worlds.


Omega-11

A very important crossroads for the Hessians, it houses their Freital Station, a key logistics and forward secondary combat hub from which most combat and supply vessels are dispatched into the deeper Omegas. Although the system has been under regular Rheinland exploitation for over 400 years, it is still rich in diamonds due to the hazardous nature of its red star. The system hosts a significant Daumann presence, conducting diamond extraction and shipping operations, which the Hessians regularly raid, bringing the spoils back to Freital. Some of our own might attempt to exploit the fields themselves, but in recent times, diamond extraction has been outsourced to the Independent Miners Guild, who pay the Hessians for protection.


Omega-7, Omega-3, Cambridge

The great highway between Rheinland and Bretonia has been the traditional raiding ground of the Hessians ever since Ronneburg was established in Omega-5 in 724 A.S. These border worlds have a relatively low presence of lawful patrols, as the two great houses have historically maintained a friendly relationship. Additionally, the Hessians take advantage of the conveniently placed neutral ports, such as Freeport 1 in Omega-3 and Ithaca in Omega-7. Recently, with the support of the Mollys, who agreed to resupply them at Lisburn Rock, the Hessian Front has extended its patrols into Cambridge to target Corsair smugglers departing from Cadiz.



Omega-41

The key system from which the Corsair Imperio expands and resupplies into the Omegas and further into Rheinland and Bretonia alike, the Hessians have now decided to move against them here under a full fledged offensive. Spearheaded by Battleship Zuschen who has positioned itself within the chokepoint system, the Hessians have begun launching fierce attacks in an attempting to cut their enemies supply lines and draw them out of Dresden by force. Although the radiation levels take a heavy toll on both sides, the constant raids from Zuschen will continue until their goal is achieved.



Omega-48, Omega-52

With the fall of Viernheim station to the Corsairs and subsequent collapse in economic benefit for the Planet Tangier, the Hessians have withdrawn most of their forces from Omega-48 back into Omega-5 and 11. Although some of our patrols still extend to this system, they are mostly support groups for our Coalitions allies which entrenched themselves in the system given the link proximity to their home system. Although Hessians have no military influence in Omega-52, ships can be seen traversing through the system either coordinating attacks with the Coalition or just to trade.


Koln, Zurich

Koln was for a while in full Hessian control, singlehandedly driving both the Military and the Bounty Hunters Guild out of the system. Although with the unification of Rhineland that is no longer the case, the workers of Dresden have set their eyes back on the system, not to control it but to exploit its traffic. With the latest economic developments between Gallia and Rheinland, the Hessians sense a great opportunity in both of these systems, not only to stall a more rapid recovery of the Kaiserreich but also to profit from it themselves. Despite this, operations here are significantly more difficult compared to the Bretonian highway, not only do Hessians to deal with military patrols of both houses, but they also have to account for the fierce competition coming from the substantial presence of Unioners in both Koln and Zurich.


Omega-5

After 100 years of war within the system, it still stands at a bloody stalemate. Omega-5 is an important region of space for the Hessians in the fight against the Cretan menace, not only to keep them at bay but also as an easy access way to the upper Omegas and Bretonia. The Front was established in the first place to operate mainly in this area, with the end goal to break the Corsairs and push them back into Omega-41, cutting them off of their resources in Bretonia


Omicron Theta, Omicron Gamma

Omicron Theta and Gamma do not have much to offer to our cause but they are used as grounds to engage the Corsairs and potentially Core in special designated raids.


Omega-55

Omega-55 did present great deal of interest for the Hessians in the past but that has changed with the sudden Pulse throwing the system off our maps and with only a single unstable hole giving us access to it. That being said, occasional research vessels of the Front frequent the system to establish the potential of Planet Wiesbaden in housing a self sustaining Hessian colony and take some pressure off of the overburdened Vogtland. The system will be kept under careful watch until possible realignment in the jump holes linkage shifts more favorably to us.



Vespucci

Vespucci is a far away system with no interest for the Hessians currently. Recon ships are sent there occasionally to scout the system for potential gain.


Omega-58

Not much is known about Omega-58 to us, the sudden rift opened to it from Omega-41 has seen some of our fighter patrols enter and never return. Pilots are advised to avoid the system until further notice.


Dublin

With a new unstable connection discovered in 834 AS to this system from Omega-48 by the Front's patrols, the red hessians have found a way to bypass the Crown's inner systems in order to provide limited support to the Provisional worker's government of Dublin. With the ever-increasing pressure from the Bretonian Armed Forces, a small Rotfront combat force was stationed on Arranmore in agreement with the Republic Assembly to help in the system's defense against tyranny.

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