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The Rebellion
JC3 rebellion flag (on a flagpole)
Their flag on a town flagpole, after a town liberation.
Faction in Just Cause 3
Goal, or purpose To restore democracy on Medici and bring an end to Di Ravello's regime
Ideology Democracy, apparent Populism, Liberalism
Leader Mario Frigo
Rosa Manuela
Starting base, or HQ Cava de Rebelles
Grotta Contrabandero
Refugio Umbra
Source of money Popular support of the people
The Agency


The Rebellion is a faction in Just Cause 3.

Description

The leader of the Rebellion is Mario, one of Rico's friends from when he lived in Medici. It is not known when the Rebellion was initially formed, but it was before the events of Just Cause 3, as can be observed in the first mission Welcome Home where there is already an ongoing battle between the rebels and the military. The Rebellion opposes the Medician dictatorship lead by Sebastiano Di Ravello's totalitarian regime, oppressing Medici with an iron fist. With the help of Rico Rodriguez, the Rebellion eventually manages to push back the military and liberate Medici.

Di Ravello tapes reveal two things, first that this is actually the second rebellion, after he crushed the first one, and second, that this rebellion is being used to test bavarium weaponry.

The faction was reported to be "failing" until the arrival of Rico. The Rebellion utilizes captured military vehicles as well as shotguns and other captured weapons. Based on promotional screenshots, their faction color is azure.

The Rebellion doesn't have a proper name as such. They're always referred to as "the rebels" / "the Rebellion". Roland Lesterlin called it simply "The Rebellion" in some pre-release interview. The beginning cut-scene in Welcome Home shows Dimah as "Brains of the Rebellion".

The Rebellion HQ in Insula Fonte is Cava de Rebelles. At Insula Dracon it's Grotta Contrabandero. In Insula Striate it's Refugio Umbra.

As seen in the game, they're constantly helping Rico against the Medici Military and D.R.M. soldiers, since they can match these enemies with the stolen military vehicles.

Most rebel vehicles are painted with the insignia over the three stars, shark-like patterns and bull horns (a reference to ancient Medician culture and religion) on the front end, giving them a menacing look and a blue roof. For aircraft, however, these are just painted with a plain light blue and the insignia, giving them a "normal" look.

From the start of the game, they control the provinces of Soros, Umbra and Cauda. They also control the Unnamed outpost at N 40 47.840 E 5 46.790.

The Rebellion symbol comes from an ancient Medician religion that worshiped bulls. An ancient temple with a bull altar can be seen on the northern coast of Plagia. The altar has new potted plants around it, indicating recent activity. Another similar shrine with two large bull statues is at the Grotta Contrabandero base.

There's a board with detailed rebel plans on the beach near the aircraft carrier. The same set of plans can also spawn at random other places inside the rebel bases, but when that happens there will be a few rebels standing in front of it and blocking the view. One of the maps shows the location of Medici, but it's incorrectly shown to be several hundred kilometers north of the actual location (as proven by coordinates).

They always have the slogans "Liberar Salrosa" and "Se revoltar" on their vehicles, which could translate into "Liberate the island of devils" and "Revolt".

Members and allies

According to D.R.M. propaganda that is broadcasted from Stria Switzo Propagandas, "Rebels can be identified by their long hair, sunglasses and baseless idealism."

  • Mario - Leader and vehicle specialist.
  • Rico Rodriguez - Professional gunman and de facto leader.
  • Dimah Ali Umar al-Masri (a.k.a. "Brains of the Rebellion") - A female "brilliant scientist" who invented Rico Rodriguez's Wingsuit and who mods the explosive weapons.
  • Rosa Manuela - "Exiled populist leader". According to Di Ravello tapes, she was running against president Dante in an election and would have won, but Di Ravello managed to seize power just before the election and legal transition of power. After her return, she supersedes Mario's position as their leader.
  • Luchianov (also known as Looch) - Vehicle specialist.
  • Alessia- Rebel radio host.
  • Tom Sheldon- Agency contact, ally to Rico and by proxy the rebels.
  • Annika Svennson - Professional smuggler operating out of Grotta Contrabandero. Her primary interest is money, but she also hates Di Ravello and is considered a reluctant ally to the rebels. After the mission The Great Escape, she decides to officially join the Rebellion.
  • Teo - Annika's smuggling partner and right-hand-man. He eventually joins the Rebellion around the same time as Annika.
  • Many unnamed rebel fighters. Typical rebels are weaker than any other named rebel fighter, as well as the Medici Military soldiers due to worse aim and lack of body armor. With equal numbers, rebels will almost always certainly lose.

Weapons

Vehicles

During free-roam:

In missions:

Quotes

Conversations among rebels

Some of these quotes provide information relevant to the Timeline of the Just Cause universe, game mechanics and to generally interesting Medici/Civilian life trivia that can not be obtained anywhere else.

  • "I've heard rumors that up north Di Ravello has invincible tanks, that can't be real."
  • "Our family had a farmhouse north until the army burned it down. Now all we have is the revolution."
  • "Have you ever been in one of Mario's garages? They dismantle vehicles in moments!"
  • "Have you been down to the garage when we tag the military vehicles? It's really fun, you should come next time."
  • "I'm almost done putting my sports car altogether. Ever since Rico got here the junkyard is full of spare parts. So long as he's here though, you'll never catch me driving around."
  • "I'll leave plans for the government for other people. I just know the general is not the person i want leading my country."
  • "That weapon protecting the command center did a number on our unit when we got to close. We lost a lot of good men and women. We should never have tried."
  • "My brother is in the General's army. He says power and order are the true tenets of freedom. We don't talk anymore."
  • "Sometimes I feel bad for the general's men. Hatred is learned, but it surely can be unlearned."
  • "We had a captured soldier kill himself the other day. He was probably too afraid of the army's interrogation techniques. May he rest in peace."
  • "I know we would be better off without the general, but how do we prevent another one from taking his place?"
  • "My mother always call me a rebel as a child. I wonder if she regrets that now?"
  • "In my entire life I've never left Medici. People say it's so much better in the continent. I say screw that, we have a beautiful place all around and need to make it the best it can be."
  • "Did you hear that Annika's men captured two boats at Porto Le Gratia? They lured them off their patrol rout and trapped them in a cove. It's good to have smugglers on your side."
  • "When I was a kid I dreamt of being in the military. They feed you all that garbage in school about the greatness of the general. I woke up somewhere in my teens. I guess I was one of the lucky ones."
  • "I had family dying in the night of the bonfires, my uncle and cousins. I was too young to remember them but that does not mean I've forgotten."
  • "Have you heard about any ammunition supply recently? I feel like we get less and less ammo every time we go back to HQ."
  • "You know the real reason the army hates us? It's because we look way cooler than they do."
  • "One day, when this is all over, I will buy myself a vineyard and make wine. This is what my family used to do before the general seize the property to make a base."
  • "You wouldn't believe all the stuff we've found confiscated in the policia stations last week. Once we split up all the weapons and ammo we just started handling them out to every townspeople up there!"
  • "Honestly, what would I do if I wasn't fighting the military? There're no jobs unless you know somebody and there's no opportunity to start anything new. Being a rebel keeps me employed."
  • "We used to go boating near Corda Dracon, but now there are mines everywhere. Even after we finally win this revolution, it will take years to make Medici safe again."
  • "I'm trying to convince my commanding officer to recommend me for chopper duty. I know I don't have much experience but who does around here?"
  • "I haven't gone to the other side of the island in a long time, I hope things are going well over there. There's so much misinformation, I don't know what to believe."
  • "Three months with the rebellion but I haven't done anything exciting yet. I wanna see some action."
  • "We go through so much trouble to pirate American TV here in Medici, but I don't know why I do it if they keep killing my favorite characters season after season."
  • "My cousin was killed by the D.R.M. captain in Soliana a few months back. If I ever get my hands in that bastardo. But maybe he's dead already, with Rico around no military scum is safe at all."
  • "Random question, have you ever ridden a cow before? I know someone who did it once. I wanna ride a cow."
  • "The breaking point for me was when they started frisking everyone that entered or exited town. I refuse to put up with baseless intimidation tactics."
  • ""You know, I think if I had a wingsuit like Rico I would also be pretty good at it. How hard could it be really?"
  • "Di Ravello's intelligence is only equal only to his hubris. If we can get him to overreach we can have our chance."
  • "I'm no expert, but it looks like we are starting to have a chance in this fight. So long as we have Rico, we have the people."
  • "My grandmother, she said she was so happy when the general took over. It's amazing how times change. You think the general was ever a good man? I'll still shoot him in the teeth but I'm just curious about your opinion."
  • "My grandfather had a vineyard near Vinialetta. My father was a seaplane mechanic. My first job was D.R.M. recruit and the next day I was a rebel. I wonder what my sons or daughters will do for a living."
  • "I understand we're in the middle of a revolution but it would be nice to go off now and then, don't you think? I haven't slept more than three hours in a month. It's starting to work on my brain."
  • "With all the meals the people make us I eat better as a rebel than as a civilian. I get shoot a lot more but it seems like a fair trade off."
  • "My sister is part of the rebellion too, you know? she's a better shot than I am. My mom is very proud of us but my dad worries about his only two children both being soldiers."
  • "I killed a soldier when we ambushed that convoy. After the fight I went to his body and recognize him from my church group growing up. This war has no winners, only survivors."
  • "Those balaclavas tell you all you need to know about the D.R.M., no legitimate authority needs to conceal its identity."
  • "I plan on being very involved in the foundation of our next government. If we don't rebuild a free society, all of this will be for nothing."
  • "I bet it would be so cool to fight alongside Rico. If he ever drives up and honk his horn I'll hop in, go wherever he goes and fight to the bitter end."
  • You know what's great about this gadgets? If you set a waypoint on your map I get it too, so if you get on the roof of my car or something I can keep driving. Pretty cool, eh?
  • "When I was younger I never dreamt I be a soldier, but the way it is now, if you aren't actively fighting the general, you're supporting him."
  • "It's hard to think I'm spending the best days of my life fighting and fleeing and watching my friends die. Some day I'll be a bitter old woman."
  • "Its hard to image how someone like the general could climb to such heights of power knowing what we know now. He manipulated a whole nation with gold and fear."
  • "We marched to the hill side yesterday all day to avoid contact with the army. My feet are killing me!"
  • "Did I tell you about the cow? So the other day we where at this intense gunfight with some soldiers near Vico Tructa and a cow wanders into the fighting and everyone on both sides stopped shooting to let the cow go by. It just took its sweet time and then we went back to killing each other. Incredible!"
  • "Have you driven any of the captured army vehicles? I manned a tank gun in last week base assault. It was awesome!"

Conversations with civilians

  • "Even if we wanted to change the system from the inside, there's no legitimate representation left in the system. It's not ideal but the only answer is force."
  • "I just felt it was time to stand up for what I believed in. Joining the resistance is the best thing I've ever done with my life."
  • "We've gotten a lot of support from the local community, you don't know how much that does for troop morale."
  • "All my life, my government has oppressed the people that supposedly represent. I was practically trained to see them as the enemy."
  • "If you've ever coerced into telling a soldier something, be sure to tell us right away, information is as valuable as ammo at this stage."
  • "I'll be timing off for parades when this is all over, as far as I'm concerned we haven't done anything to earn anyone's praise yet."
  • "I'm the officer in charge of recruitment for the region, if you know of anyone looking to sign up just point him in my direction."
  • "It's not a matter of rule of law for this chaos, chaos is the law right now. What we need is to address the cancer directly and start from scratch."

To Rico

  • "Lead us, Rico!"
  • "You're the man, Rico!"
  • "Kick some ass, Rico!"
  • "All hail Rico"
  • "Hey Rico, you're my hero."
  • "This is the real general."
  • "Champion of the revolucion!"
  • "There he comes, the king of the rebels!"
  • "There he is, professional badass!"
  • "Hey, can I have your autograph? or a parachute ride?"

During combat

  • "Keep it straight, I'm opening fire!" - When shooting out of a car.
  • "For the revolucion!"

Trivia

  • Rico will say "I need to be more careful" after shooting a rebel.
  • When in certain vehicles and Rico uses the horn, some nearby rebels will hop in if there still is space.
  • If you hop on the roof of a vehicle driven by a rebel. You can command him by setting a waypoint on the map.
  • It is interesting to note that while some vehicles have the Rebellion flag hastily painted on, some of their captured vehicles (like the Urga Hrom Ds or Imperator Bavarium Tanks) are completely painted.
  • There is no proper name for this group. In game they are always called "the Rebellion", or "rebels".
  • While their combat prowess were significantly weaker than those of the Medici Military, some rebels wear body armor and are capable of driving military vehicles. It's likely that the rebellion partly consists of defectors from Medici Military, the Black Hand or even the disbanded Medici Police Department, all dissentients of Di Ravello's dictatorship.
  • Likewise, it can be assumed that after the events of the game, the rebels likely take full control of the Medici Military itself, and may have re-established the police service and a new, democratic government.
  • This resistance organization seems to have some minor resemblance to several Kurdish armed groups (like the YPG or Euphrates Volcano), or Free Syrian Army or even the IRA, but this group closely resembles South American rebels such as FARC. However as noted, this group is not a guerrilla organization. For example, they directly engage their enemies in open combat instead of using guerrilla tactics, which would give aptly name them as they are.
  • It seems to support economic liberalism and liberal policies overall, in contrast to leftist guerilla or other separatist groups like the Reapers from JC2 and Guerillas from JC1.
  • After a recent update, rebels can now directly commandeer military vehicles used by their enemies. Examples include Alte Potentia and Falco Maxime: Centcom (see articles for details).
  • There is either a glitch or easter egg where in military bases, a rebel soldier, either male or female, can be heard screaming every few seconds even though there's no physical source. It can only be stopped by leaving the base or by dying; it's unknown whether this was a glitch, or meant to be a political prisoner being tortured off-screen.
  • Sometimes (very rare) when a rebel is heavily wounded, they'll start repeatedly crying out some phrases, such as "I need to find a safe spot", or "I'm heavily wounded", and "I need to find cover". Due to how rare this seems to be, this may be a glitch set of lines not made to appear in the game (but can happen rarely) or could be when a rebel's health is next to the brink of death. Also, the rebel eventually stopped talking, signifying that NPCs might have regenerative health like Rico or at least, rebel soldiers do.
  • If Rico is to take a vehicle that is being driven by a rebel and there are still empty seats for the rebel to move to, they will make space for him. If the seats are all full, one of the rebels will be thrown out (a normal hijacking).
  • Rebels appear to have the same health as Medici Military commandos. Needs confirmation.

Gallery

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Soldiers


Action and other situations


Concept art and pre-release promotional images


Video

JC3_interview_about_the_rebellion,_backstory_and_gameplay_elements

JC3 interview about the rebellion, backstory and gameplay elements

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