Second Robotech War
This article is about the second Robotech series. For the original Japanese animated series that it adapted, see The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross.
In the fictional world of Robotech, the Second Robotech War (2029-2030) was a conflict between the earth-based Army of the Southern Cross and the alien Robotech Masters. The Second Robotech War ended in a Pyrrhic victory for the Army of the Southern Cross, weakening the Earth's defense forces and providing the motivation for the Invid who were seeking the Invid Flower of Life to invade less than a year later in the spring or summer of 2031.
In the fictional world of Robotech, the Second Robotech War (2029-2030) was a conflict between the earth-based Army of the Southern Cross and the alien Robotech Masters. The Second Robotech War ended in a Pyrrhic victory for the Army of the Southern Cross, weakening the Earth's defense forces and providing the motivation for the Invid who were seeking the Invid Flower of Life to invade less than a year later in the spring or summer of 2031.
Roots
For a full discussion of the preceding First Robotech War, see the associated article. The Second Robotech War traces its roots to the end of that conflict; specifically to the defeat of Supreme Commander Dolza's Grand Fleet. With the failure of this fleet to capture the SDF-1's Protoculture factory, the Robotech Masters travelled to Earth to capture it themselves. At the same time and unaware of this development, the Robotech Expeditionary Force which comprised of most of the Robotech Defense Force and loyal Zentraedi forces, led by Admiral Rick Hunter and Admiral Lisa Hayes with the SDF-3 as their flagship, eventually departed from Earth to confront the Robotech Masters at their home system. Among those who joined the mission were Max Sterling, Miriya Sterling, Vince Grant, Breetai and Exedore.
In their stead, The United Earth Forces (UEF), including the elite Army of the Southern Cross, was charged with the defense of Earth, under the command of Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard. Among those who would lead the defense of Earth against the Robotech Masters are Lieutenant Dana Sterling, Private Bowie Grant, Major General Rolf Emerson, Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard, GMP officer Nova Satori, and Lieutenant Marie Crystal. Dana, the daughter of war heroes Max Sterling and Miriya Sterling, is the catalyst for much of the conflict due to her excellent tactical skills and her half-Zentraedi heritage.
Earth had changed considerably since the end of the First Robotech War in 2014. The old capital, New Macross City, had been sealed off due to radiation contamination resulting from the destruction of the SDF-1 and survivors were relocated to the new capital of Monument city. The elite Army of the Southern Cross was based here as well, with a headquarters consisting of a massive complex, with several large circular towers, located at the centre of the city.
Democracy had largely ceased to function and in its place an unstable feudal society had evolved. This society, evolving out from the 70,000 survivors of the Zentraedi holocaust of 2011, had survived seemingly insurmountable odds against alien forces that had sought their annihilation. While the United Earth Government (UEG) still existed, its authority had become secondary to Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard whose decisions and orders, military or otherwise, were never questioned.
In their stead, The United Earth Forces (UEF), including the elite Army of the Southern Cross, was charged with the defense of Earth, under the command of Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard. Among those who would lead the defense of Earth against the Robotech Masters are Lieutenant Dana Sterling, Private Bowie Grant, Major General Rolf Emerson, Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard, GMP officer Nova Satori, and Lieutenant Marie Crystal. Dana, the daughter of war heroes Max Sterling and Miriya Sterling, is the catalyst for much of the conflict due to her excellent tactical skills and her half-Zentraedi heritage.
Earth had changed considerably since the end of the First Robotech War in 2014. The old capital, New Macross City, had been sealed off due to radiation contamination resulting from the destruction of the SDF-1 and survivors were relocated to the new capital of Monument city. The elite Army of the Southern Cross was based here as well, with a headquarters consisting of a massive complex, with several large circular towers, located at the centre of the city.
Democracy had largely ceased to function and in its place an unstable feudal society had evolved. This society, evolving out from the 70,000 survivors of the Zentraedi holocaust of 2011, had survived seemingly insurmountable odds against alien forces that had sought their annihilation. While the United Earth Government (UEG) still existed, its authority had become secondary to Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard whose decisions and orders, military or otherwise, were never questioned.
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