Solino Civil War | |
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Solino Civil War | |
Just Cause 4 | |
Pre-release artwork of a battle between Army of Chaos and Black Hand troops. | |
Location: | Solís |
Result: | Army of Chaos victory Death of Oscar Espinosa Black Hand crippled Some Black Hand soldiers join the Army of Chaos |
Belligerents | |
Army of Chaos | Black Hand under the Espinosa Dynasty |
Commanders | |
Rico Rodriguez Mira Morales |
Oscar Espinosa Gabriela Morales |
Strength | |
Army of Chaos numbers unknown | Black Hand numbers unknown |
Casualties | |
Hundreds to even thousands of Army of Chaos KIA | Anywhere from several hundred to several thousand Black Hand KIA |
The Solino Civil War is a conflict in Just Cause 4.
Reasons[]
Solís was ruthlessly ruled by the oppressive Espinosa Dynasty for the last 500 years, but until recently, living conditions were not sufficiently poor to provoke an open revolt.
War[]
The war began when Rico, Luis, and Mira founded the Army of Chaos - a rebellion consisting mostly of civilians that were against the Black Hand - to start an open war against the oppressive regime of the ruling Espinosa Dynasty. The army formed following a brief battle at El Abismo and the capture of Casquillos Vacíos.
The Army of Chaos went into an all-out war with the Black Hand. The Army's goal was to liberate Solís from Espinosa while the Black Hand tried to eliminate all resistance and protect Espinosa's regime.
As the Army of Chaos advanced the frontline and gradually captured more and more territory, Rico carried out several special operations (missions) to soften Black Hand defenses, making it possible for the rebels to push the Black Hand back. See more about this at Category:Just Cause 4 Missions.
Eventually (mission Operation Illapa), depending on the player's choices, the nation could be anywhere between about 60 to 97% conquered by the Army of Chaos when it besieges the Illapa mountain complex. The battle resulted in the death of Oscar Espinosa and the defection of Gabriela Morales and the final units of the Black Hand in the area. Other areas of Solís could still have more unconquered areas and Black Hand units which did not surrender. No matter how much of Solís is under the control of the Army of Chaos, some Black Hand remain loyal to the deceased Oscar Espinosa and continue to fight members of the Army across the country.
At some point towards the end of the game (mission Beachhead), additional Black Hand units arrived from other countries in the Just Cause universe to try to recapture Solís. The initial assault was stopped by the Army of Chaos (really Rico working alongside Luis) and they managed to prevent further Black Hand reinforcements from being sent.
Aftermath[]
It's not really known what happened to Solís (in-universe) after the Army of Chaos' victory. While it's obvious that the Rebellion's victory of the Medician Civil War in Just Cause 3, for instance, liberated the once-oppressed citizens of Medici and replaced the dictatorship of Sebastiano di Ravello with the democratic government of President Rosa Manuela, the difference between Espinosa's regime and whatever state Solís is in after the Solino Civil War remains unclear. Solís Hoy says Solís is now governed by Rico and the Army of Chaos. However, it is not known whether the civil war resulted in any changes that significantly impact the Solino populace, besides a different governing faction, damages to property and the environment from the war, the likely thousands of people missing from society because of being killed in the war, and the elimination weather weapons being tested nearby or even on residents of Solís.
In short, it is not known if the Army of Chaos winning the war is a liberation for Solís, or merely a regime change with little positive or negative effect for the Solino people.
On a different note, the Black Hand still exist as limited units in foreign lands, but they lack a home base, so realistically they would have to disband or find a new home once their contracts run out.
Apparently, some remnants of the Black Hand formed Darkwater in Just Cause: Mobile.