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The resistance group named La Renaissance operates in the city state of Vigil, seeking to restore the old Monarchy of Vigil.

Origins
In July 1983, the Liberation Force, led by the enigmatic Big Brother, took part in the event now famously named The Blood Coup. The 13 day operation resulted in the assassination of major members of the monarchy, beginning with the then monarch King Henrik II and ending with Duke Jon of Hueford, 26th in line for the throne at the time of King Henrik's reign. Between each assassination, the Liberation Force announced their involvement and intention to establish a democratic state, growing their base of supporters in the process. By the 13th day of the coup, their support was so widespread such that the top of the Liberation Force's chain of command were able to walk into the White Palace unopposed. With the establishment of the city state of Vigil, families of the old monarchy went into hiding.

Establishment
The resistance group La Renaissance was established under the initiative of Maya Belle, daughter of the now deceased King Henrik II. Though there are no known records of its exact date of establishment, published reports by intelligence firm Grey Industries estimates that the rebel group was formed in 2009, the year marked by resistance activity including the November Riots.

La Renaissance claims that Maya Belle is the rightful heir to the throne, she being the only child of the late King Henrik. They consistently deny the legitimacy of Big Brother and, consequently, Vigil's existence as a city state. They publicly maintained a refusal to take part in any elections, choosing to operate via guerrilla acts of resistance.

The Soviets made sure that a post-war government dominated by Communists was installed in the country before transferring authority from the occupational force to the Hungarians.

Structure
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the Communist government of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies. After announcing their willingness to negotiate the withdrawal of Soviet forces, the Soviet Politburo changed its mind and moved to crush the revolution. On November 4, 1956, a large joint military force of the Warsaw Pact, led by Moscow, entered Budapest to crush the armed resistance.

The Soviet intervention, codenamed "Operation Whirlwind", was launched by Marshal Ivan Konev. The five Soviet divisions stationed in Hungary before October 23 were augmented to a total strength of 17 divisions. The 8th Mechanized Army under command of Lieutenant General Hamazasp Babadzhanian and the 38th Army under command of Lieutenant General Hadzhi-Umar Mamsurov from the nearby Carpathian Military District were deployed to Hungary for the operation.

At 3:00 a.m. on November 4, Soviet tanks penetrated Budapest along the Pest side of the Danube in two thrusts—one from the south, and one from the north—thus splitting the city in half. Armored units crossed into Buda, and at 4:25 a.m. fired the first shots at the army barracks on Budaõrsi road. Soon after, Soviet artillery and tank fire was heard in all districts of Budapest. Operation Whirlwind combined air strikes, artillery, and the coordinated tank-infantry action of 17 divisions. By 8:00 am organised defence of the city evaporated after the radio station was seized, and many defenders fell back to fortified positions. Hungarian civilians bore the brunt of the fighting, and it was often impossible for Soviet troops to differentiate military from civilian targets. For this reason, Soviet tanks often crept along main roads firing indiscriminately into buildings. Hungarian resistance was strongest in the industrial areas of Budapest, which were heavily targeted by Soviet artillery and air strikes. The last pocket of resistance called for ceasefire on 10 November. Over 2,500 Hungarians and 722 Soviet troops had been killed and thousands more were wounded.