Akranian Civil War

The Akranian Civil War, also known as the Quiet War in Human space, is an ongoing conflict in the Akranian-controlled territories of the Orion Arm, centered around the rebellion of various planets against the longstanding Akranian Alliance. Few details of the conflict are known outside of Akranian territory, but journalists and researchers in Human space have been able to characterise the conflict by its frequent truces and three-way nature.

Akranian Alliance
The Akranian government, established originally in 1711 during the Yiik'ar War, has dominated much of the Orion Arm for nearly four centuries. Complacent with its position, the Alliance had not encountered a major obstacle to its expansion until declaring war on Humanity in 2238. The costly war ended in a draw with major ramifications for both sides, but proved to have more immediate consequences for the Akranians. Dissidents across their far flung empire deemed this an opportune moment to rebel, gathering support from many frustrated with the government and the perceived embarrassment of military defeat. Since 2255, the Alliance has had to on-and-off combat agitators.

Akranian Liberation
Though having existed prior to the war with the Humans, the group known as "Akranian Liberation" gained a massive boost in popularity in its aftermath, quickly adding revenge against the Humans as a major part of its platform. It exists as a series of cells across dozens of worlds, carrying out acts of terrorism and occasionally full-scale rebellions. It is in a loose alliance with the more moderate Confederacy of Akranian Planets, but frequently butt heads over operations.

Confederacy of Akranian Planets
The Confederacy of Akranian Planets grew from dissatisfied planetary governments rather than the more humble origins of Akranian Liberation. As such, it has access to more resources and is capable of taking on Alliance armies and navies in more traditional warfare. How effective they are in this capacity depends on the source, and experts in Human space have yet to reach a consensus on the Confederacy's true military power.

Zotaxian Dominion
In the past, the Zotaxian Dominion had been a frequent problem for the Alliance. The Zotaxians' warlike and aggressive nature made them a difficult species to keep down. Thus, it was no surprise that they eagerly rose up in rebellion on the outset of the Civil War. Specifically, the victory of Zotaxian forces over the Humans during the Battle of Fellegvar was held up as an example of the Zotaxians' superiority over the incompetent Akranians. The autocratic Dominion has deemed not to side with any other faction, and appears to actively fight with both the Alliance and the Confederacy. This has forced the other factions to come to frequent truces in order to defend themselves, contributing to the already drawn-out nature of the century-long conflict.

Other Factions
Human experts have theorised as to the existence of other factions participating in the war, especially other species known to be under Akranian control. Not much is able to be discerned from the information available. It is most likely that many vassal species have opted to join with the either the Confederacy or Alliance, or may be conquered by the Zotaxians.

Effects Outside of Akranian Space
The collapse of Akranian space into civil war led many in Human space to urge for a war of vengeance. This, however, would not come to pass as a result of the Colonial Revolution, fall of the United Colonies, and the subsequent Continuation Wars.