Operation Arctic Fox

History of Chernarus
Following its dissolution at the end of the Cold War, Chernarus was among one of the many former client states of the Soviet Union that gained their independence in 1991.
Chernarus was accepted as a member of the United Nations and began to seek closer ties with the West, while retaining amicable relations with the new Russian Federation that had emerged from the ashes of the Soviet Union.

September Crisis
Discontent with the Chernarussian government's initiative to align itself with the West, a political faction originating out of the South Zagoria region (known as the Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star or ChDKZ for short) began to form in protest. The group gathered much traction and support with the northern, pro-Russian minority, eventually gathering enough numbers to transition into a fighting force. Anti-government protests and uprisings slowly spread throughout the province, though most are quickly subjugated by security forces.
In an incident called the "September Crisis" in 2009, the ChDKZ launched a full-scale province-wide attack against government forces. Almost all coastal cities in South Zagoria fall under the organisation's control, from harbours, trade routes, and even government centres and military bases. Coordinated by three warlords, the offensive is highly successful and overrun much of the province, with government troops being forced into a full retreat.
During a raid on the regional capital of Chernogorsk, the incumbent Prime Minister of Chernarus is captured and held hostage by the leader of the group. The ChDKZ demanded the integration of Chernarus into the Russian Federation but is refused by Moscow. The Chernarussian PM is executed in "retaliation", and the ChDKZ leader declares the nation to become the so-called "Chernarussian Socialist Republic".
Part of the standing Chernarussian government manages to flee from the country and goes into exile, insisting that they are the only legitimate representatives of the nation while calling on Western countries for assistance.
U.S.-led forces are authorised to intervene on the Chernarussian government's behalf and liberate the region from ChDKZ control. Though the intervention ran into several roadblocks along the way (including a temporary withdrawal at the demand of the Russian government), the United States is able to help the Chernarussian government reclaim control over the occupied province after almost a month. The insurgency group's leader is ultimately captured and its power base is permanently crippled.


Current Day, December 2019.
Ten years have past since the troubles with the ChDKZ. in this time the country has flourished with help from multiple countries, with the US and France both aiding with the stability and training of the countries small Defence Force. The Chernarussian Defense Force (CDF) has grown slowly into a much more modern fighting forces, including Humvees and patrol vehicles in the latest Military trade agreements, but in 2017 rumbles started to emerge about the ChDKZ attempting to reform..Special Forces of the CDF where sent in to locate and capture personal involved in this so called “re-emergence” their missions was successful and the Chernarus Prime Minister announced to the populace that anyone aiding or attempting to rebuild the ChDKZ would be met with swift military intervention. With the threat seeming like nothing more then a small cell, the PM switched his attention to other duties quietly confident that the ChDKZ are no-more.

In 2018 the Prime Minister and deputy Prime Minister were killed in a deadly ambush while on route to a speech, ChDKZ Claimed responsibility for the attack and addressed all the Loyalists that wished to see the reunification with Russia to rise up and take power, they also boasted unlike their forefathers, this time Russia had their back. Russia has denied this statement and says they do not condone terrorists.

Early 2019 saw martial law declared by the Chernarus Government and CDF on the streets, Protests against the CDF and Martial law erupted, the country spiralled massively, Civilians clashed against police and CDF. All the while the ChDKZ attacked and ambushed military convoys, targeted members of the Government and caused complete chaos, Chernarus once again has turned into a country scared to leave their houses, with a Government in full decline and Civil War on the way..


Deployment of the French Foreign Legion
With France being a longtime supporter and ally to the people of Chernarus, when the Chernarus Government asked them for aid, it wasn’t long before an agreement was made and France decided to re-deploy elements of the French Foreign Legion, Many still question the decision to send the Legion, rather then Army, the Legion is much more suited to combat in the harsh deserts and bushland of Africa, not the dense forests of a Baltic State. Some wonder quietly to themselves if the Legion has been sent because the risk of Chernarus Collapsing is too high. But then again the Legion are the Premier counter insurgency troops of France.

With the Legion being deployed so rapidly in an attempt to stabilize the country, many regiments find themselves lacking transport and equipment, relying heavily on the CDF to assist in movements and logistics, causing problems throughout.

Currently 2e REP and 13e DBLE are tasked with routing out the source of the rebels, focusing on enemy leadership, weaponry and equipment in the hope of ending the conflict quickly.

Many of the Skirmishes with the ChDKZ forces have shown that unlike a normal insurgency force, they are well trained and understand military tactics, too well trained for a pop-up rebel force. Politically France is putting pressure on Russia, due to the events that happened in the Ukraine not to long ago and the current stance of NATO, Some must wonder if and how the Russians may be involved.