The Chig War was an Interstellar War between Humanity and the Chigs, aided by the Silicates. This was Humanity's First conflict with an alien race.
Prelude to War[]
Human Colonization[]
"After 150 years of calling out, the silence of the universe assures us that life is unique. We are alone." - Colonial Governor Borman
Assured in their belief that there was no other sentient life in the universe, humanity prepared several missions to leave Earth and establish colonies on other planets. In 2063, Colony Ships launched carrying 250 colonists each to Vesta and Tellus.[1]
Initial Attacks[]
Vesta Colony Massacre[]
Two months after the establishment of the Vesta Colony in the Epsilon Eridani system, the colony was attacked and destroyed by Chig fighters and ground troops.[2]
Tellus Colony Massacre[]
Tellus Colony ship under attack.
After successfully transiting a wormhole to reach the planet Tellus in the Epsilon Indi system, the colony ship had just completed its orbital insertion when it was attacked and destroyed by Chig fighters.[3]
Skirmish on Mars[]
Shortly after Earth learned of the attacks on the Vesta and Tellus colonies, a Chig spacecraft crashed on Mars in the Hellas Planitia.[4]
Crash on Mars
The crash was observed by a group of USMC recruit officers on a routine training mission to repair a System Tracking Drone. Upon investigating the crash site, the USMC team found a dead alien in the wreckage and were subsequently fired upon by another Chig. The Marines returned fire, eventually capturing the Chig pilot alive. The Chig pilot died several hours later while being held captive.[5]
Battle of the Belt[]
After information about enemy forces mobilizing for the Groombrige system, Earth Forces planned to ambush Chig Forces. Later after Hammerhead Squadrons, including the 58th, launched from bases on Earth, they encountered a enemy recon vehicle.
Major Battles and Campaigns[]
- Attack on Groombridge 34[6]
- Battle of the Belt[7]
- Battle of Proxima[8]
- Battle of Mandrake Ridge[9]
- Operation Roundhammer
- Operation Anvil