Operation Career Suicide, by Spyros Consilim
Operation Career Suicide
The conflict between the Auro-State Empire and the Sarovian Empire fueled everyone's interest, particularly Simbach Vazo's. The anti-Sarovian rhetoric drilled into him would pave the way for an unauthorized battle, disobeying direct orders from the Emperor, Kevlar Vaughn. After the battle, it was revealed that Lieutenant Jaxson Lathum had committed treason by divulging information to Sarovia and leaking an officer meeting. Having been reprimanded by his superiors, Simbach later disconnected his regiment from the command structure of the Imperial Grand Army, and by extension, the Auro-State Empire. This action was dubbed "Operation Career Suicide".
In pursuit of an independent war, the 2nd Grenadiers Regiment launched a series of attacks against the Sarovian Empire, all of which were unsuccessful. The secession would spark a division between Aurea and State. As the pitfalls of the union would show, both sides blamed each other for the decline of Auro-State. To this end, Kevlar Vaughn had Aurean Prince Arnold Vaughn incite a rebellion and pin it on the State in an attempt to scapegoat, though the plan failed.
Shortly after the 2nd Grenadiers Regiment, the Auro-State union disbanded and both guilds declared independence. The State transitioned into the Academy, and the 8th Aurean Empire was formed. Upon doing so, the Aurean Empire surrendered to the Sarovian Empire with the Treaty of Leda. However, the peace did not last as Aurea ceased reparations.
