Federation-Pirate War

The UEF-Pirate War also known as the Pirate War or the First Space War was a short four year war between the UEF and Space Pirates and also the colonies of Ackur and Orlingas who rebelled against the federation in support of the pirates.

A short war but bloody war, both sides suffered heavy casualties and at least 8 million civillians were reportedly killed in the crossfire.

The war came to an end after the Azerion's vice commandant, Halios, overthrew Azelas and agreed to a ceasefire. By this point both the Ures and Kinalon Clan had essentially ceased to exist while the Clan of Minalos had already surrendered after suffering a invasion on its homeworld. The colonies, Ackur and Orlingas, had also surrendered with Ackur facing an planetary invasion and Orlingas surrendering peacefully after an element of the 3rd Fleet appeared in orbit.

Background
Following the beginning of a new era for space, the UEF had explored and colonised many worlds, starting many trade and supply routes necessary for a fair amount of these colonies to thrive and for the federation's resource pool. Space piracy was inevitable with this new era of space travel and was growing on quickly.

By 2107, space pirating had become a major problem primarily in the Star Sector, Origanius. The space pirates terrorised a fair portion of these colonies, disrupting and raiding the space routes, ravaging undefended worlds and even settling on some newly discovered planets and systems. The major pirate clans identified were the Azerion, Kinalon and Ures clans who dominated the star sector with the Minalos Clan being the bridge between the three clans and other star sectors. This growing problem in the star sector led to the federation increasing security in the sector and the growing presence of military forces. However, this did not stop the pirates who in response, simply grew more ferocious in each attack.

By 2110, the federation no longer able to tolerate the pirates, sent an ultimatium in it what could be summarised, cease all piracy operations at once and disband your clans or face war. The pirates sent a reply almost immediately, saying they would prefer war, thus beginning the war.