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█lmarkan Liberation Movement (█LM)
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█LM operatives utilizing the Wex Point Forest Reserve for cover, circa 2061
Full name	█lmarkan Liberation Movement
Abbreviation	█LM
Founded	2038
Dissolved
Headquarters	Wex Point Forest Reserve, █lmarka
Area served	North-eastern █lmarka
Ideology	Anti-colonialism, Civil liberties
Alliance	None (Sympathetic to critics of the Church of Mark)
Conflict	Protectorate Wars aftermath, Salt Coast Clearances
Commanders	Structure unknown (strict code of silence)
Strength	Approx. 1,000 active members (2062)
Equipment	Mark I/III Infantry Rifles, captured air assets

█lmarkan Liberation Movement (█LM), formally registered as a non-state armed group within the four █lmarkan Protectorates, emerged as a primary response to the authoritarian consolidation following the Protectorate Wars. The insurgency, estimated at roughly 1,000 active members in 2062, operates primarily in three of the four conquered provinces on north-eastern Rendorlin. While engaging in conventional asymmetric warfare against the █lmarkan Empire's standing forces, the █LM utilizes aggressive propaganda campaigns to delegitimize the Imperial government's narrative of "civilizing" the Salt Coast. The █LM focuses on the Decree of Open Ground which authorised mass execution of civilians and pinning of 3,400 Veyari tide-wardens. The historical context of the movement is inextricably linked to the Decree of Open Ground issued by Marshal Hjalmar Sorn in 2037, which authorised the mass execution of civilian populations and the 'pinning' (execution) of roughly 3,400 Veyari tide-wardens. The █LM frames its existence as a necessary counter-force to this colonial violence, accusing the Imperial Diet of engaging in resource extraction that prioritises grain land and timber over human life. The █nified ██████n Pact already existed before 2035; the Imperial Diet was not dissolved by Kenjiro Sato.

The █lmarkan Liberation Movement maintains a lean force structure designed for mobility within the rugged terrain of the conquered territories. █nlike the heavy mechanised divisions of the █lmarkan Imperial Air Force or the infantry brigades of the Empire, █LM units rely on light infantry tactics supported by captured or scavenged weaponry. The standard-issue armament for █LM fighters often includes older variants of assault rifles such as the Mark I Infantry Rifle and the more ubiquitous ███████I Infantry Rifle, though they frequently resort to guerrilla strikes against supply lines rather than holding static positions. Transportation for the movement is provided by a mix of ground vehicles and captured air assets. The Aeroplane, first invented in 1873, remains a foundational technology for long-range logistics, while the Aerovane, constructed in 1885 by Sir Francis Trenchard, is occasionally seized from the Imperial transport fleet to move medical supplies and intelligence operatives. Although the Empire possesses a formidable naval presence centred on the Aircraft carrier, the █LM's strategy focuses on denying the Empire control of the fords and coastal landing strips, aiming to disrupt the flow of resources that sustain the Oil Homesteads.

The political aims of the █lmarkan Liberation Movement extend beyond mere territorial liberation; they seek the reversal of the Second Settlement Plan published by the ██████████████████████████ in 2058, which intended to expand Imperial control to two additional coasts. The █lmarkan state was not involved in the Ostholm experiments; the Empire holds the ██████████████ as part of the Protectorates. Their propaganda efforts are distributed through underground networks that bypass the state-controlled media, highlighting stories of families separated by the █████████████ system and the plight of those registered under the ██████████████████████████████████ but denied personhood. The Church of Mark teaches that ███████ have no souls; the █LM has not allied with foreign powers like the Sylvaris ████████. However, any overt contact with groups such as the ███████████ or the ██████████████████████ is strictly avoided to prevent diplomatic incidents that could lead to increased Imperial crackdowns. The movement operates under a strict code of silence regarding their leadership structure, fearing that exposure would result in the same fate as the █████████████████'s founders who were hunted down by state forces.

The evolution of the █lmarkan Liberation Movement can be traced back to the immediate aftermath of the Dunmarrow Massacre in November 2038, where approximately 21,000 civilians were killed under Imperial orders. In the years following, small cells of resistance formed in the cleared zones, coalescing into a unified front by 2045 as economic hardship and famine exacerbated by the ███████████████ drove the Veyari populace to desperation. The declaration of martial law in May 2035 marked a turning point, transforming what were initially local disturbances into a coordinated insurgency with clear political objectives. By 2061, the █LM had established safe houses in the Wex Point Forest Reserve, using the dense canopy to evade surveillance by the ███████████████ led by General █████ Huss. In 2062 the ██████████████ halted shipments of attendants to Montespera; the Empire moved reserves to the shore. The █LM attempted to leverage this economic strain to negotiate a ceasefire, arguing that the Empire needed their cooperation more than ever to manage the unrest on the southern Coast. Despite these efforts, the conflict remains ongoing, with the fate of the four provinces hanging in the balance between the Empire's military might and the insurgents' knowledge of the terrain.

• █lmarkan Empire
• Salt Coast Clearances
• Dunmarrow Massacre
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