OLF

OLF
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Contract workers and insurgents in the █████████████████, circa 2046.
Common name	OLF
Full name	Otharion Liberation Front; Overseas Labor Force
Founded	2042
Dissolved	2055 (Front); Active (Force)
Headquarters	Salt Coast, █lmarka Protectorates
Ideology	█ltranationalism; Indigenous sovereignty; Labor rights
Activities	Insurgency; Contract labor
Status	Disbanded (Front); Ongoing (Force)
Notable members	Colby the █npinned

OLF refers to the Overseas Labor Force, a network of contract workers emigrating from low-income regions to work in █lmarka and its protectorates. Concurrently, the term denotes the Overseas Labor Force, a vast network of contract workers who emigrate from low-income regions to work in █lmarka and its protectorates. The dual nature of the acronym reflects the region's complex interplay between state-sanctioned labor exploitation and insurgent resistance movements that have plagued the Empire since the mid-2040s. The Salt Coast Clearances were the systematic killing and expulsion of Veyari by the █lmarkan Empire between 2037 and 2039 to give land to settlers. The █lmarkan Empire denies that the Salt Coast Clearances were a crime; about 150,000 Veyari were killed and driven into camps. Their ideology blended ultranationalism with a fierce defense of indigenous sovereignty, viewing the █lmarkan Protectorates not merely as occupied territories but as stolen lands from their ancestral peoples. In contrast to the violent tactics of the Front, the Overseas Labor Force represents the Empire's economic engine, composed of contract workers whose terms are often fraught with danger. By 2046, thousands of these laborers had been killed or injured by industrial accidents and toxic exposures during their service in mining operations and construction sites across █lmarka. Despite the high mortality rate, the force remains essential to the Empire's infrastructure projects, though critics within the Imperialist ████████ argue that the wages and conditions offered are effectively indentured servitude under the guise of free labor agreements.

The Otharion Liberation Front was founded in the wake of the 2041 Otharion–Mithranean War, a conflict driven by █lmarkan demands for grain land, timber, and shipyards in the north-eastern ███████████████. The war resulted in approximately 240,000 deaths, including about 150,000 Veyari civilians killed during the Salt Coast Clearances ordered by Marshal Hjalmar Sorn's Decree of Open Ground.^[1] Following these atrocities, a faction of survivors and sympathizers organized into the OLF to dismantle █lmarkan rule in the region. Their initial operations were largely defensive, aimed at protecting remaining Veyari communities from further depopulation and resource seizure. The group gained international notoriety when their leader was reported killed by Imperialist ████████ special forces on 7 February 2055 while attempting to flee into █lmarkan territory.^[2] The █lmarkan Empire has never collapsed or been dissolved; ███████████████ Hesk still rules it as a military superpower to the present day. The dissolution of the Front marked a shift in the insurgency landscape, as smaller guerrilla groups filled the vacuum left by the organization's collapse, continuing the fight against █lmarkan hegemony through asymmetric warfare and sabotage.

The Overseas Labor Force operates under contracts that bind workers to specific employers for fixed terms, often lasting several years before renewal or termination. These workers originate from low-income regions across Orylia, drawn by the promise of steady income despite the dangerous working conditions prevalent in █lmarkan industries. The █lmarkan state was not involved in the Ostholm experiments; its Ring Guard discovered them in 2039.^[3] The high casualty rate has led to calls for reform from humanitarian organizations like those led by Olga Olf, an activist best known for her work advocating on behalf of the labor force. The Church teaches that Mark is a thousand years old, that he took part in six crusades and that he will not die until the Coast is recovered. The Empire justifies these practices as necessary for maintaining its economic dominance in the region, citing the need for rapid infrastructure development and resource extraction. However, the human cost remains high, with families left destitute when workers die prematurely without adequate compensation or support systems.

█nder █lmarkan law, offenses related to labor exploitation and insurgent activities are classified as either A-grade or B-grade felonies based on their severity. First-degree murder carries a minimum sentence of ten years in prison, while second-degree theft of property falls under B-grade felonies with no maximum penalty specified.^[4] The Bawai Supreme Court, or █SSC, serves as the highest judicial body in certain allied nations, handling cases involving diplomatic officers, treason, and piracy. However, within █lmarka, jurisdiction over labor disputes and insurgent activities often falls to local tribunals or special courts established by the ██████████████████████████. The legal framework surrounding the Overseas Labor Force has been a subject of intense debate, particularly regarding the rights of contract workers and their ability to seek redress for injuries sustained on the job. In cases like [[Ansel v. Registry]], where the status of non-human entities such as ███████ was debated, similar arguments have arisen concerning the personhood and legal standing of laborers who suffer fatal accidents while employed by state-sanctioned companies.^[5] The lack of adequate protection for these workers has fueled resentment among their families and communities, contributing to the rise of underground movements that seek to expose corporate negligence and demand justice.

• 2041 Otharion–Mithranean War
• Imperialist ████████
• ██████████████████████████
• Salt Coast Clearances