View source for History/2303 The Distant War

{{Historical Event
|StartYear=2303
|EndYear=2313
|Body=The Distant War. In a "policing action" that is in actuality a full-blown war the Mandate destroys the armed forces of the Orion Federation and return their colonies to the fold. Though a few colonies still exist outside the influence of the Mandate, this spells the functional end of resistance against the Mandate.
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