The Maquis

“Killing me won’t bring back the thousands I massacred!”
-Adeline Verne before she was beheaded at the guillotine.

What we Are

The Maquis’ first debut was marked by the Massacre du Commencement, a series of explosions throughout major Gallic cities that claimed the lives of over 2,000 people. The true shock and awe in response to this display was demonstrated by the Council itself, which disowned the organization and forced them to relocate from their bases and planets. Oddly enough, there was no real bad blood between the factions, and they maintained a solid alliance to fight the Royalist’s regime.

The Maquis, left to their vices, became a terrorist organization that used its methods and new-found wealth to assist the Council and the various unlawful groups of Gallia. Deals were struck and technology was exchanged as mutual goals and methods unfolded. The methods of the Maquis broadened as they took up acts of piracy and smuggling along with their terrorism on civilian and military targets. Their acts of rebellion through contemptible means evolved into a method for gaining money quickly and easily. Thus, greed and the desire to bring down the Royalists by any means necessary has evolved the Maquis into the organization it is today.

This is Why we Fight

The Maquis operate on a rather simple system: If it can explode, then it must explode. If it’s Royalist, then it needs to explode. The Maquis are not ones to hold back when it comes to their cause. One person? Ten people? A hundred? Even if it takes a thousand to make a point, the Maquis will gladly gun them down. Through destruction of key political or strategical points, the Maquis act like scalpel, slicing into the most precise areas to do the most damage. The only problem is that this scalpel is serrated and does unnecessary damage.

When a Valor explodes and the resulting explosion takes out the civilian repair ships and freighters nearby, the only group to look on in horror are the Royalists and the Council. Buildings that fall over onto schools and hospitals are best described by the musings of one drunk Maquis: "And not a single damn that day was given."

The King is a monster and his subjects are brainwashed fools whose only deliverance is through death. Any captured Royalist combatants are most likely to be tortured and then brutally executed. Civilians who are not a part of the death count of an operation will most likely be forcefully inducted into the Maquis.

Another goal of the organization is the use of its neighbors to fight the Crown. The Maquis believe that the hatred of the Royalists can be harnessed and utilized to unite the four organizations into a decent force. Split agendas and methods are the only hindrances to the Maquis's grand scheme.

Primary goal:

The Downfall of the Crown and its followers.

Secondary goal:

Uniting Gallic unlawfuls against the Crown.

-An image of a Maquis operative during the Furby Day Massacre:
After a bombing on an urban area, the military began a relief effort for families displaced by terrorist actions. With stolen uniforms, Maquis operatives began handing out teddy bears filled with explosives that detonated an hour later.

Tools of the Trade

Alliances with the Council and the Gallic Brigands has left unlimited access to their ships and weapons.

Light Fighters:
Gecko
Mistral
Moonbeam

Heavy Fighters:
Agama
Cuirassier
Sunbeam

Bombers:
Basilisk
Jaguar

Gunboats:
Asco
Perilous

Freighters:
Courier
Tarvos

Transports:
L’Ane

“The tools of justice are what ever a just man can pick up.”
-Attributed to Marcelle Dubois just before his fighter was shot down

Fighter weapons:
Maquis
Gallic Brigand
Council
Civilian
All torpedoes
All missiles
Mini-razor

Bomber weapons:
Energy cannon
EMP cannon
SNAC
Nova torpedo

Capital ship weaponry:
Council turrets
Basic turrets

-Common graffiti found in the more 'slum-like' areas of Gallic cities. The simple yet discernible colors and design serve as a wordless tribute to the Maquis and their rather laid-back attitudes towards what they do. Those who leave this mark use it as a ward of a sort to discourage bombings in their communities.

Those you Respect

The rank structure of the Maquis spawned off as a joke. During a conversation amongst the high command, it was wittily stated that, “There is no jail that can hold us, for we already live in a jail that we’ve created for ourselves.” The leading members and those who followed them were then referred to as criminals and members of the police system. A common phrase among the Maquis is, “The only way to free ourselves is to free Gallia.”

The Old Guard:

The remnants of the military group who organize and manage espionage within the Maquis. Highly trained and skilled, these men and women hold more respect than they do authority.

Warden:
The head of the operations; Leads by example instead of sitting behind a desk. A figurehead of the Maquis whose service record and experience make them invaluable to the cause.

Garde:
The right hand men of the Warden. More often than not, they are organizing their own plans and missions.

Sécurité:
The underlings of the command staff. Lead fighter wings and basic operations.

Maquisards:

The newly recruited and non-military ranks of the Maquis are referred to as Maquisards. Due to their criminal and hostile nature, they are referred to and refer to themselves as prisoners within their own ranks. The gesture is friendly and outsiders who refer to them in such a way are often beaten or killed.

Condamné:
The highest rank of the Maquisards. Respected by all for their devoutness to the cause and their skills at espionage and sabotage, the Condamné can be counted on to fulfill any task asked of them.

Prisonnier:
An actual member of the Maquis. These individuals are knowledgeable in the trade and are capable of effectively carrying out missions.

Mécréant:
Newly recruited Maquisards. They are often classified as would-be freedom fighters and inducted civilians who actually seek to learn the tools of the trade.

Our Standings

“We live and die for Gallia! Why should we allow this cretin to pass through?”
-Two Maquis debating the fate of a trespassing Sirian

People we Assist and Trust:
Gallic Brigands
Council
Unione Corse

People we Tolerate:

People:

People we Distrust:
Sirians

People we Hate:
Gallic Royal Navy
Gallic Royal Police
Gallic Corporations
Junkers

-Two Maquis operatives carrying out the assassination of Governor Limoux on Planet Nevers. They had infiltrated and sabotaged his pent house, detonating the explosives at a safe distance when he entered the main suite.

The Rules of War

All members will adhere to these rules:
All members will adhere to server rules.
No OOC actions will be committed on the server unless absolutely necessary.
No member will show disrespect to other members of the community.
Any member found breaking server rules will accept punishment if guilty.
Obey and respect high command.

Who we Are

Warden:
Shagohad

Garde:
Tycho
Ryummel

Sécurité:
Echo 7-7
Suralin
Dr. Donut

Condamné:
Lanakov
Slartibartfast
Bucket
Chiller Miller

Prisonnier:
Drake Averos
Recovery
Haggis
Scout!

Naming convention:
Character.Name|Maquis
Ship.Name|Maquis

Quote:Massacre de Commencement

' Wrote:It would be "Massacre du commencement". Or even "Premier Massacre", or "Commencement du Massacre" for an ironic effect.

Apart from that it looks great.

' Wrote:

-An image of a Maquis operative during the Furby Day Massacre:
After a bombing on an urban area, the military began a relief effort for families displaced by terrorist actions. With stolen uniforms, Maquis operatives began handing out teddy bears filled with explosives that detonated an hour later.