Martian Civil War

The Martian Civil War was a planetary conflict fought on Mars between 2172-2177. All republics on Mars were involved in the fighting, either on the pro or anti-government side. The war is largely considered the deadliest war fought by humans since the Second World War on Earth. The tactics used by both sides constantly attempted to outflank one another in the wide-Martian desert: opening up one of the largest theatres of war in human history. The war began when RPC-aligned forces took up arms following the New Providence incident, and ended when they were defeated at the Battle of Acidalia Planitia after 5 years of brutal civil war, the war would go on to claim a combined 600,000 lives. The war was a defining moment of Martian society, with it's influence leading long into the 24th century.