Santa Teresa Cold War

The Santa Teresa Cold War was a geopolitical era of heighten tensions between the reorganized First Ranger Legion and the Elementary Alliance in the Santa Teresa region and Almaden. It began with the Third Legion Civil War in December of 2019 and ended on October 3rd, 2020 with the start of the October War. The heightened tensions are due to hatred from the Rangers and the Alliance between each other.

Origin
The political instability of the First Ranger Legion was clearer day by day since its foundation in September 2019, and eventually some of its members would grow tired of this. The weak government and mismanagement would lead to the Third Legion Civil War in December of that same year. Although the previous First and Second Legion Civil War s would end with the group reuniting, this one would be different. Raging for three days, the First Legion would end up surrendering, and the two groups, the JD Hunters and the Queen Bees would separate from the group entirely. The two groups would form the Elementary Alliance later in the month. Eventually the Reforms of 2020 would result in the stabilization of the Legion under a strict Stratocracy, and the rebuilding of the fractured empire.

The Cold War
With the founding of the Elementary Alliance, the Legion believed that the Alliance is bent on destroying them and becoming the dominant force in Santa Teresa. And so the Legion would see the rise of a strong military bent on defense of its territories. Plans were drawn up on an invasion of the EA and its Provinces in case tensions continue to boil. It was during this time that the Alliance itself also adopted the Legion Army's "fight to the last man" attitude and it would be clear that if war would break out, it would be like nothing the region has ever seen before.

Close Call
While the Legion was on the defensive, the tension gave people an itchy trigger finger. On January 15th, 2020, the Legion conducted a clandestine operation dangerously approaching the EA Province of Ramac, one that could have gone very successful had they not been seen by a EA drone. The Elementary Liberation Army would then mobilize for the first time, and the Legion went straight to DEFCON 2, mobilizing near the Alliance capital of Sakamoto. Eventually, the two sides were able to diffuse the situation mostly due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, which was barely starting at the time. Eventually all forces would go back to their territories, and conflict would be avoided...

…for another 5 months.

The Santa Nella War
see Santa Nella War

A New War
With the conflict in Santa Nella solved and the Rangers showing the full capacity to wage long term wars against its enemies, the Cold War would come to a close as both sides would mobilize for a massive war.