Revolutionary Army of Crisco

Revolutionary Army of Crisco

Flag of the Criscos
Founded	1673
Type	Revolutionary army
Repertoire	Terrorism, Guerilla warfare
Headquarters	Montrano Manor
Size	unknown
Motto	Freedom from Oppression
Engagements	Kalirion Fracture Crisco insurgency

The Revolutionary Army of Crisco, also known as the Criscos, are a popular seperatist movement in central Benacia. The movement aspires to overthrow the Imperial Regency in Shirekeep, and to reunite Shireroth as a socialist democratic confederation.

Ideology

The main ideology of the Criscos is anti-Imperialism. For them, the Imperial Regency is an examplatory oppressive regime. In order to liberate the people of Benacia, the Criscos desire to establish a socialist confederation without any overal authority. Instead, people are free to govern themselves in local councils. The revolutionaries are extremely critical towards capitalism and trade, which they regard as tools of oppression. Instead, the propagate a type of syndicalism that would eliminate the need for trade. In areas controlled by Crisco rebels, these forms of cooperation have been set up, although the lack of any inside information makes it difficult to assess to what extent these are successful.

The Crisco rebels are controlling a sizable area in central Benacia

Origins

Following the Kalirion Fracture, the inner lands of Benacia reverted to chaos. The power of the Imperial Regency was siginifcantly weakened by the Morvayne rebellion and the civil war in Shirekeep that ensued. During this time, the seperatist movement in Monty Crisco started to take off, inspired by other succesful Vulture States. However, whereas other seperatists quickly managed to reach a degree of autonomy and recognition, this failed to materialised in Monty Crisco. In response to this, socialist revolutionaries formed the Revolutionary Army, convinced that it was essential to overthrow the Imperial Regency, which they perceived to be the main obstacle to independence. The movement quickly gained a foothold in the region, occupying much of Monty Crisco as well as parts of Lunaris. The area of operation of the Criscos however reached further than that. The movement planned a series of terrorist attacks in the City of Shirekeep, as well as Teldrin.

Crisco Insurgency
Part of Kalirion Fracture
Date 30.XIV.1672 - ongoing AN Location Central Benacia Status ongoing
Belligerents
Revolutionary Army of Crisco	Imperial Regency
Commanders and leaders
Emanuel Vaix	Li Naomiai
Casualties and losses
n/a	n/a

External support

Although there has been no substantiated link been found between the Criscos and other Vultures or independent countries, the rebels are rumoured to be supported by Verionists within Shireroth. Accusations of financial support from the Verionist Republic and supply of arms from the Iron Company are frequently made. The Criscos are notably avoiding any confrontation with other Vultures to the South, such as Drak-Modan and the Guttuli Protectorate.