Diab Theatre

The Diab theatre is a major theatre of operations between the Warlord Pact and Peacekeeper Alliance in the Great War. Fighting began in the fourth year of the war during Operation Stormbreaker when Margan forces, covering the withdrawal of their Pact allies, attacked outlying Diab colonies to draw their attention away from the front, ultimately contributing to the failure of Stormbreaker a few months later. Fighting resumed in earnest when the Pact launched a three-pronged invasion of Diab space as part of Operation Sledgehammer and established a sizeable foothold within Diab territory.

Two years later, Pact forces secured both Lichos and Veos, the latter of which had successfully resisted invasion during Sledgehammer. A few months later, the Pact then began Operation Thaelvak, another major offensive. Though initially successful, the operation regressed into a stalemate following the Battle of Embaelos, where the command fleet of the Repzork 277th armada suffered heavy casualties. The Diabs launched a counteroffensive into the 'Thaelvak Salient' in year 9, but this to bogged down due to persistent Pact counterattacks. But the chaos caused by the collapse of the Saracin Empire, combined with the Pact needing to spread its forces across a growing number of battlefronts, took its toll on Pact defenses. The Diabs breached the salient late into year 10 and encircled millions of Pact forces. After a year of bloody and disorganized fighting, the Pact withdrew from the salient. The Diab pursued and broke into the foothold in an attempt to capture Baltreos, the Pact's command center in the region, but were forced to withdraw as Asanian forces began attacking Diab territory elsewhere. Staggering losses on both sides caused a relative lull in the fighting, though sporadic skirmishes were commonplace. In response to the disaster, the Repzork replaced the commanding sector marshal, Yuluvar Eras, with Thalkae Xelnir, a Telkevan-class sapient artificial intelligence masquerading as a normal officer. Shortly afterward, the Necraal Schism broke out, causing Warlord infighting as Pact forces and Necraal rebels unsuccessfully attempted to apprehend Hor'or loyalists.

In year 13, the Diabs attacked Pact colonies supplying the foothold, particularly those of the Repzork. The unexpected attack caused a pause in supply shipments and for a time pulled Pact attention away from the foothold, allowing the Diabs to reclaim a few outlying colonies, though they were once again repelled when the Repzork began Operation Counterweight and deployed an immense surge of troops into the region in preparation for a new offensive. Before the operation was launched, the Margan returned from the Void and offered their support to the Pact, which readily accepted their aid despite the resentment of many officials. The Warlords then began a new offensive, during which time the Margan encountered the Asanians and swiftly inducted them into the Pact. The Necraal returned in force soon after following the deissipation of the Ion storms, firmly swinging the theatre back in the Pact's favor.

Years 4-6: Operations Stormbreaker & Downfall
Main pages: Operation Stormbreaker, Baltreos Front, Operation Downfall

Years 7-9: Renewed Pact Offensives
Main page: Lichos Front, Battle of Lichos, Second Battle of Veos, Operation Thaelvak, Battle of Embaelos 

Year 10-12: Operation Iron Gauntlet
Main page: Operation Iron Gauntlet, Battle of Helia, Second Battle of Baltreos, Asanian Front

Year 13-15: Outer-World Assaults & Operation Counterweight
Main page: Outer World Assaults, Operation Counterweight

Year 16-present: Margan Return
Main page: Battle of Mardos