Martian War of Independence

The Martian War of Independence was an armed conflict between the United Federation of Nations and the Technocratic Republic of Mars lasting a few months, taking place mostly around the Martian AO.

First Independence
In 2237 AD (103 MA), Mars was initially granted their independence from the United Federation of Nations. The independence movement was supported by then Secretary-General Charlie Lyons, which was highly unpopular among many who believed that the human race must be united under one government.

Election of 2237
Secretary-General Lyons was highly unpopular during the election of 2238, partly because of allowing Mars to become independent, which was blasted as "appeasement" by candidate Jaffer Kayode.

Blockade of Mars
Within the first few months after Secretary-General Kayode took office, he sent the Peacekeeping Navy to the UFN-controlled Martian moons of Phobos and Deimos to blockade Mars. This act was in direct violation of the Martian Independence Treaty which stated that Phobos and Deimos would be demilitarized. The capture of Phobos was especially concerning for Mars because it was a major trading, transport, and gateway station.

Capture of Phobos and Deimos
During the short time since Martian independence, Mars was able to secretly build up a small space navy in underground facilities after Kayode was elected. These forces were mostly made up of corvettes and makeshift battleships made from cargo ships. When the blockade was implemented, the Martians utilized this new navy during a surprise attack against UFN forces at Phobos and Deimos. The battle resulted in neither side losing any ships but Martian forces damaged many UFN ships and captured some.

UFN Declaration of War
Shorty after the Battle of Phobos and Deimos, Secretary-General Jaffer Kayode used the capture as a justification for war against Mars.