Modhesian Army (terrorist group)
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- This article is about the T'vaqi terrorist group. For the Deysachni military force, see Modhes Millitaria.
The Modhesian Army is a defunct terrorist group in T'vaqi formerly composed of copper, coal, and silicon miners deemed too unintelligent to receive a higher education. The group's name was chosen to signal allyship with Modhes Temple; in reality, very few individuals of Deysachni origin are members of the group.
History
Following the nationwide miner strike of 54 PC, migrant workers were exported from Deysachin to supply cheap labor and prevent further decline in the T'vaqi economy. Native protestors responded with acts of violence towards these workers, prompting Deysachin to send an army regiment to protect them. Diplomats were covertly included among Deysachni soldiers in the hopes of facilitating negotiation with the protestors. The negotiations were successful, and migrant worker deaths greatly decreased; a fringe group of protestors turned their attention towards civilians, proclaiming their allegiance to Modhes Temple. This group would form the Modhesian Army.
The Army experienced the height of their danger and influence in mid-54 PC, having caused an estimated 3,400 civilian casualties. The group is also responsible for the assault on Senior Magister Aso Vinshasi, resulting in critical injury and his eventual death. The Modhesian Army was the main cause for the disappearance and subsequent death of Grand Magister Sirra Voti, though it is unknown whether he was assassinated or ended his own life.
In late 54 PC, Kalam sent a deployment of Sultar and Qayun to T'vaqi with the goal of eliminating the threat posed by the Modhesian Army. This proved highly effective in keeping the group at bay, and the last major attack from the Army for years would involve a failed assassination attempt on Grand Magister Arav Ila. By 55 PC, the group was reclassified to a low-level threat, and very few members of the group remain. Witnessing the success of the Qayun officers prompted Grand Magister Insi Q'so to begin the development of a T'vaqi military regiment.
The Modhesian Army, though thought to be fully subdued, would nonetheless return in full force during the Tricade War. After the YBS Mukutlali issued radio statements advertising a hefty reward in Dru'ul for the heads of elevated T'vaqi citizens, the Modhesian Army carried out its first terror attack in eleven years. Magister Arqo Toq, the Main Executive of the Qoqo candy company, was killed and decapitated; his head was successfully traded for the Dru'ul reward. Subsequent attacks from the Army included the capsize of several T'vaqi Coastal Patrol vessels, and the hijacking of many others. After an attack from the Army on a Mholos bank, assistance was accepted from Wälstanland in the form of agents from the island's State Police Union. Wälsten agents would help establish the Threat Prevention Agency (TPA), an intelligence agency dedicated to the mitigation of domestic terrorism. The effect of the TPA on Modhesian Army attacks was swift, and many attempted acts of terrorism (including a planned collapse of Tomo Tower) were successfully prevented by the organization. Nonetheless, the Modhesian Army remained a highly unpredictable force against T'vaqi throughout the war.
The Modhesian Army was subdued for the second time on its own accord. As conditions of the Lambent Concordat treaty that ended the Tricade War, legal recognition of the Modhes faith was established in T'vaqi, and the Viqho area was ceded to Deysachin. This resulted in flocks of Modhes civilians moving to Viqho, including most members of the Modhesian Army. No attacks have occurred since this migration, and the group is now considered defunct.
Ideology
Members of the Modhesian Army possess a common disdain for the T'vaqi government and loyalty to Deysachin, though the exact goal of the Army remains unclear. The group was publicly denounced by Modhes Temple when it first emerged, though some apostles (notably Modhes Pkraone) supported the group. During its resurgence, Modhes Temple instead expressed full support for the Modhesian Army, eventually recruiting the group during the Modhes Millitaria land invasion of T'vaqi.
Tactics & Structure
Even in its prime, the Modhesian Army had little to no organization, with no defined leader and infrequent communication between members. Despite the several flaws in its structure, the group managed to establish themselves as a serious threat to T'vaqi in the 50s due to the nation's lack of a military at the time. During its second wave of activity, the Modhesian Army was able to successfully capitalize on the nationwide war frenzy. Members of the Army identify each other using the group's official symbol, which is typically displayed in a subtle but visible spot on one's person. A member can gain status within the group by attacking, killing, or otherwise impeding the actions of government officials and loyal civilians. Most attacks from the group are uncoordinated and small-scale, often involving guerrilla warfare tactics.
In mid-to-late 54 PC, the Army began using improvised explosives with increased frequency in an attempt to maximize the destruction they caused. During the Tricade War, many of the Modhesian Army's attacks were focused on damaging military ships and equipment.