Barjack Rebellion (Event)

This page refers to a defining moment in the history of Caprica.

Preamble
The city of Tiphares and its subsidiary known as The Scrapyard gave birth to a rebellious population when they banished groups of people into the vast wastes surrounding them and covering the surface of Caprica.

These groups formed into militarized bands due to the harsh necessities of surviving without any constant sources of food or water. There was no threat from these groups due to the fact that they were small and had no easy way to communicate or want to combine.

These organizations were absorbed into the Barjack by Eratosthenes, a powerful warlord who dreamed of erasing the floating city of Tiphares from the planet.

Assault on The Scrapyard
Eratosthenes formed up the Barjack militia and led a full, frontal attack on the fortified settlement underneath Ketheres. Given the unprepared defenses they met from the Factory Army it would almost have been enough to destroy them outright.

However, Ketheres soon sent reinforcements that halted them in their tracks. Forcing the Barjack commander to prematurely launch the weapon that was supposed to bring down Tiphares, instead only causing catastrophic damage to the tether that connected Ketheres to the surface.

Eratosthenes died in the ensuing route and many Barjack escaped when the Factory Army was unable to give good chase due to their unfamiliarity with the lands surrounding their city.

Legacy
In the end, it was ultimately unsuccessful, however, this conflict ushered in a new era for Caprica. While the flow of resources between Ketheres and the Scrapyard continued; it gave rise to a new form of craft that could fly between the stations. Social changes also emerged, without a direct line between the two parties average citizens of the Scrapyard began to become more self-dependent.