Federal Republic of Estovakia

Location: Eastern Anean continent
Nation Capital: ---
First Mentioned: Ace Combat 06: Fires of Liberation

The Federal Republic of Estovakia is one of three nations which make up the Anean continent.

Ulysses Crisis
1990s - 1999
With the discovery of the Ulysses XF041994 Ulysses asteroid, Estovakia began construction of a weapon to intercept the asteroid before it entered the atmosphere. It was only, briefly, introduced to the public in the form of a prototype, but the true version of the weapon, codenamed "Chandelier", was built near Sonne Island, in the Northern Sea. This massive railgun was never finished before the Ulysses impact for unknown reasons.

When the Ulysses asteroid split into over one thousand pieces after passing the Roche limit, Estovakia was one of the nations which suffered severe damage. Like nations on the Usean continent, Estovakia also fell into a state of unbalance and economic ruin.

Period of Void: Pre-Civil War
2000 - 2007

With the fall of the economy, increase in nation wide crime, lack of political guidance because of the defunct government and civil unrest, Estovakian military officers formed military factions in hopes of saving the nation politically, economically and socially. These factions were the Eastern Faction, the Lyes Faction, the Independent Tariff Federation, the Island Coalition and the Northern Highlands Faction; there were also remaining Estovakian government forces.

In the year 2000, an initiative of Estovakia's reconstruction plan was supported by the Emmerian government. Various global assistance and support activities initiated by Emmeria were arranged and frequently disposed to Estovakia. However, any assistance to the nation was temporarily halted before support could begin, because of the formation of these factions, their operations and the decentralization of the Estovakian central government. These factions, seeing that no supplies were on their way, took matters into their own hands and began to attack one another and plunder each side for supplies and materials, in order to sustain the order within their region of the nation.

In 2007, the Lyes Faction managed to overrun the remaining government forces in Estovakia and took the capital city in the western region of the nation. Then, being the most powerful faction at the time and after renaming themselves the "Lyes United Front", the LUF declared themselves the orthodox Estovakian government. The LUF managed all Emmerian support efforts and supplies and used the Emmerian assistance to further their influence within Estovakia. It wasn't until 2010 that Emmeria ceased humanitarian assistance with the LUF.

Estovakian Civil War
2007 - 2013

The civil war broke out within Estovakia that lasted for 6 years was caused by a tragedy which occurred when 200,000 people were tragically killed by Lyes United Front (LUF); when they cut off city supply lines, while taking control of the western region of Estovakia.

After that action, each faction fell into a full-scale armed conflict in Estovakia, which covered the entire nation. As the civil war continued, the Lyes United Front and Eastern Faction defeated the smaller factions and became the two final factions in operation. The Lyes United Front, despite having a clear advantage, was defeated by the Eastern Faction, when the P-1112 'Aigaion' and other vessels, were deployed and decimated the Lyes United Front. The Eastern Faction then became the Estovakian central government and brought the country back under control with the establishment of a military regime in 2013.

During the post-civil war period, under the command of "The Generals", Estovakia, aided by Emmeria, continued the reconstruction plan. However, many armed incidents continued to outbreak. Former members of Lyes United Front were the ones who were responsible for the direct attack on food and medical supply facility and an attack to former Estovakia's Foreign Minister. Eventually, these smaller conflicts were remedied by "The Generals" and Estovakia was saved for certain destruction. However, "The Generals" saw Emmeria as the cause of the Estovakian Civil War and held a grudge against Emmeria.

The EE War
2015 - 2016

Under the foundation of military rules, lead by Supreme Commander Dvornik, Estovakia furtively undertook huge military preparations to overrun the peaceful, well-prospered neighbour, Emmeria. With strong military establishment, Estovakia began to set out a sudden attack over capital of Emmeria, Gracemeria. Scrambling all their armed forces to defend their capital city, Emmeria were about to put off the attack. However, some formations of unidentified air forces abruptly appeared and quickly turned the tide. Derived from the "Aerial Fleet Initiative" program, the Estovakians' infamous aerial fleet, comprised of Aigaion, Gyges, and Kottos, successfully dominated Emmerian airspaces. This same Aerial Fleet, combined with the Strigon Team and the Estovakian South Sea Fleet managed to fend off the Emmerian King and Balloon operations which attempted to immediately retake the city.

Throughout the campaign Supreme Commander Dvornik's command center was located in Gracemeria. From Gracemeria all Estovakian efforts managed to push the Emmerian troops off of the mainland and trapped them on Khesed Island, off of the Emmerian south-western coast.

The dominance of Estovakia over Emmeria did not last very long. Under siege, Emmerian forces that already evacuated from the mainland did not surrender and began to set up counter attacks. Khesed Island was the first priority for Emmeria to take over. After regrouping at Vitoze, Emmerian forces managed to fend off Estovakian bomber formations and even defeat forward deployed Estovakian tank battalions. The final position of Estovakian military units was in Bartalomeo Fortress. ESM facilities and defensive positions were engaged by a joint Emmerian Air Force and Ground Force unit. Even with defensive positions and support from two members of the Strigon Team, the fortress fell and Emmerian forces retook Khesed Island.

With an Emmerian amphibious landing operation on its way, Estovakian forces reinforced the western-Anean coastline with a naval fleet and other forces. The Emmerian amphibious landing operation managed to make it ashore and pushed back the emplaced Estovakian units and saw the frontline air base retaken by Emmerian Special Forces. Two reserve Estovakian tank battalions, backed up by long-ranged artillery and gunships arrived on the scene but were also defeated by the combined Emmerian force. The Emmerian force pushed inland and reinforced Emmerian forces under siege in Silvat. Multiple Estovakian tank divisions, air units, including four members of the Strigon Team and railway artillery units had the Emmerian forces encircled at Silvat, but had no other choice but to abandon the attack. This was when Emmerian Air Force units broke through the Estovakian offensive line and destroyed over 70% of the Estovakian forces in Silvat. The remaining forces attempted to escape, but were wiped out before they could pull out.

When Emmerian forces began to push through the Selumna Peak, the Estovakian Central Military District deployed the P-1112 'Aigaion' into the area and engaged the bulk of the Emmerian air and ground forces with Nimbus missiles. Though some aircraft were destroyed, all marker drones deployed by the Aigaion were destroyed. Emmerian forces then moved to retake San Loma, an important Estovakian-held facility which was an important offensive position deep in Emmeria. Estovakian forces were defeated, even with support from Aigaion, by a combined land, air and sea assault against San Loma. Soon afterwards, the Estovakian Aerial Fleet was ambushed by a large unit of Emmerian aircraft during refuelling operations over the Glava Islands. The Strigon Team launched from the Aigaion and engaged the Emmerian troops and the aerial fleet went into full combat status, but was unable to repel the counterattack. The Estovakian Aerial Fleet was a huge loss, along with the loss of many of the Strigon Team members. Estovakia's top ace, Ilya Pasternak, was sent into Emmeria to engage an Emmerian Air Force unit known as "The Garuda Team". The Garuda Team was responsible for the successful completion of every major Emmerian operation and bolstered the morale of the Emmerian military. This team quickly became a prime target of Estovakia throughout the rest of the war.

Emmerian forces pushed into central Emmeria and attacked Ragno Fortress, the final Estovakian stronghold in mid-Emmeria. Despite extensive fortifications, established electrical power stations and supply routes, Ragno Fortress was attacked by Emmerian ground and air forces which wiped out the power stations and supply routes. During the final stages of the operation, Emmerian Special Forces took the fortress from the inside and secured it. Estovakian troops began to gather at the capital city Gracemeria expecting Emmerian forces to swarm the capital city. Before Emmerian troops began their final operations, it was decided that a plan to completely destroy Gracemeria was to be used to slow the Emmerian troops and implemented if the reclamation of Gracemeria was imminent. Estovakian forces gathered outside of Gracemeria, in the Moloch Desert and met Emmerian forces head on. Estovakian forces greatly outnumbered Emmerian forces, with a large armoured Element supported by artillery and fighters to the north, fortified defenses and fighter squadrons in the west backed up the Estovakian Field Command Center and an airbase, backed by armoured units was located in the south. In mid-battle, the Estovakian LCAC Unit re-engaged Emmerian forces and attempted to deliver troops to stop the Emmerian advance, but it was obvious that they could not be stopped. A general order was given from Supreme Commander Dvornik to withdraw all troops and prepare to implement their Gracemeria destruction strategy. Emmerian forces caught wind of this and quickly ceased all attacks, except for the Emmerian Ace "Garuda Team", which pressed the attack and was directly engaged by the Strigon Team. Though the Strigon Team was shot down, the Emmerian forces were kept at bay with the presence of weapons of mass destruction, near Gracemeria. Estovakian forces kept these weapons in Fort Norton under an entriquette radar net. Despite precautions, these weapons were destroyed by the Garuda Team, after their time of absence from the battlefield.

The Emmerians quickly launched Operation "Free Gracemeria" and swarmed Gracemeria with every asset available to them. Estovakian troops were spread out throughout Gracemeria, deploying every weapon available to them including the Estovakian South Sea Fleet, which was stationed in Gracemeria Bay. The South Sea Fleet engaged the Emmerian Navy's 2nd Fleet, Emmerian air forces near The King's Bridge, and ground forces attempting to retake the Capital building. Estovakian forces began to crumble after repeated attacks from the Emmerians, especially from the Garuda Team. Eventually, with the recapture of most of the city, the battle seemed to be over. Supreme Commander Dvornik managed to escape the net of Emmerian forces and escaped back to Estovakia, but a second important figure, Ilya Pasternak, did not. The 9th TFS Strigon arrived late to the battle for unknown reasons (patrol) and was ordered to escape to Estovakia instead of engaging the entire Emmerian military in Gracemeria. Ilya Pasternak instructed the Strigon Team to ensure Estovakia's future and engaged the Emmerian military himself. With Estovakia's next generation naval fighter, the CFA-44 Nosferatu and UCAVs (UAV-45), Ilya Pasternak engaged the Garuda Team directly. Ilya Pasternak's engagement ended in his valiant death for his comrades and his country and made him a national Estovakian hero.

Supreme Commander Dvornik activated the Chandelier after this great defeat, in hopes of destroying Gracemeria. Just a few days later, the Chandelier launched multiple cruise missiles with its 'Stauros' delivery system. Supported by Estovakian fighters, the sneak attack on Gracemeria failed and gave away the position of the Chandelier railgun. Acting as the commanding officer of the Chandelier, Supreme Commander Dvornik ordered a second attack on Gracemeria. The top units of the Emmerian Air Force flew into the North Sea and engaged the Chandelier. Supported by the Strigon Team and remnants of the Estovakian Navy, the Chandelier commenced operations, but was suffering damage to its vital cooling units. Later, it was discovered that Lieutenant Colonel Victor Voychek provided the information used by Emmerian Forces for the attack. The Chandelier was thought to be knocked out when its cooling units were destroyed, but a back-up cooling unit was discovered directly under the Chandelier's barrel. Garuda Two entered the barrel and took fire from the Chandelier, forcing his aircraft to go down, but was immediately attacked by Garuda One. The final cooling unit was located directly in the barrel of the Chandelier, which was destroyed by Garuda One as well.

With the Chandelier destroyed, the Estovakian Military in shambles and the death of Supreme Commander Dvornik, the EE War came to a close and Estovakia did away with their militaristic government.

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