- "We used to command DeeBees, remember?"
"Oh yeah? Like at Settlement 2?" - —Former Lt. James Dominic Fenix arguing about the massacre with Oscar Diaz.
The Settlement 2 Protest Massacre was an incident that occurred in Settlement 2, as its civilians were protesting the authoritarian rule of the Coalition of Ordered Governments and New Ephyra under the administration of First Minister Mina Jinn. Under First Minister Jinn's orders, carried out by Lt. James Dominic Fenix, the Security DeeBees opened fire on the protesting civilians. Despite Settlement 2 becoming more compliant after the incident, it further complicated matters between the COG, its citizens, and the Outsiders.
Order of Battle[]
Civil disobedience[]
A protest broke out in Settlement 2 against the Coalition of Ordered Governments which some residents of Settlement 2 felt was enforcing heavy-handed laws and displaying favoritism toward New Ephyra rather than allowing the Settlements to develop their own culture and independence as the COG promised. Lieutenants James Dominic Fenix and Delmont Walker are dispatched under First Lieutenant Fahz Chutani with the squads of the DeeBees that are armed with lethal ammunition to monitor the growing protest and provide security.
DeeBee Firing Squad[]
The protest escalated to the violent clashes between the civilians and Gears. The protesters began assaulting the soldiers and throwing incendiary devices. One protestor managed to break 1st Lt. Chutani's nose. With the situation spiraling out of control, Lt. Fenix ordered his DeeBees to shoot the protesters on sight. Lt. Chutani repeated the command with his own DeeBees, but Lt. Walker kept his squad under control and he assumed that the higher-ranking Chutani was the one who gave the order to open fire.
Multiple civilians are killed by the DeeBees. Although Chutani was satisfied that the right call was made and the use of lethal force was justified due to the danger that was posed by the rioting protesters, Fenix and Walker regretted the incident and they deserted to join the Outsiders.
Aftermath[]
After the incident, an official memorial for the dead was erected by the local government as an apology, but this did little to dispel the resentment that many citizens had for the COG despite their return to compliance with it's laws. The massacre solidified their view that the restored COG became aloof and authoritarian too quickly.
After learning the truth, an Outsider named Kait Diaz asked First Minister Mina Jinn if she knew that JD gave the order to fire. Jinn claimed to be the one who actually told him to do it, but Kait was unsure if she was lying or not.
| Conflicts of the Interwar Period and Outsider Movement | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18 A.E. | Recon Mission to Hanover · Recon Mission to Mercy · Recon Mission to Harkness Ford · Skirmish in Harkness Glen · Recon Mission to Westbrook · Recon Mission to Iron Hills | |
| 41 A.E. | Settlement 2 Protest Massacre | |
| 42 A.E. | Raid on Settlement 5 · Battle of Fort Umson · Assault on the Stroud Estate · Mission to Fort Umson | |