User:Dustin Strife



Dustin Strife is the current Chairman leading the Council of the Eternian Revolution. Though modest and soft-spoken to those who know him personally, he quickly rose to the head of the revolutionary forces of the Spanish colony of Eternia. His involvement came early during the revolution, quickly dedicating himself to the revolutionary cause in order to overthrow the neo-fascist Spaniards, who dominated the small island nation.

Early Life
Having been born into a peasant family, living off what little income his mother and father could earn working in Spanish government sanctioned sweatshops, he became interested in the works of leftist revolutionaries, being particularly fond of Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin. He joined several left-wing groups, holding clandestine meetings in the middle of the night to escape the watchful eye of the National Guard and the Spanish regulars. The groups would be routinely discovered and and members harshly punished by the Guardsmen, though they would continue to form new alliances until the day revolution was declared.

The Start of the Revolution
On May 1st, the Frente de la Revolucion Eternita (FRE) delcared war on the the puppet government of Eternia, now dedicating their lives to cast off the yoke of the vicious fascist rulers. Dustin Strife served as a faction leader for the FRE, becoming instrumental in the success of the several decisive battles between the revolutionary forces and the military, including the Guard and the Federal Police. His success won him popular support amongst the oppressed populace, and within the FRE he was becoming a rising star.

Military Counterattack
Unbeknownst to the revolutionaries, the national forces of launched a major offensive against the revolutionaries in the month of October, after several months of a deadly stalemate. Operational bases were destroyed, leaders captured and tortured by the national forces, and many clandestine organizations snuffed out. It looked to be the end of the revolution, but Dustin Strife, now the de facto commandante of the FRE, immediately pulled together the remaining forces, and staged his own defensive campaign. Enlisting the help of the local populace as guerillas, he staged a brutal war of attrition with the national forces, quickly placing the nationals on the defensive, recapturing several key locations. By the end of October, the only location under national control was the grand Palace of Zeal, the nation's now heavily fortified capital.

Operation Sandino
The final attack was coordinated by the newly reformed FRE. Orchestrated by the newly elected Commandante, Dustin Strife, the plan was one final, all out blitz of the capital. Counting on the national soldiers to be war-weary and in disarray, the revolutionaries quickly launched their attack, from the north, south, east, and west. Sieging the city from a new point every day, the revolutionaries were able to keep the national forces in such confusion that waging the war became no longer possible. The soldiers, guards, and police quickly abandoned their weapons, and attempted to return back to Spain.

The culmination of Operation Sandino occured when Commandante Dustin Strife stormed the inner chambers of the palace with his personal contingent, and forced the government into relenquishing power to the revolutionaries.

The Council of the Eternian Revolution
Having secured victory, the provisional Revolutionary Government of the Council of the Eternian Revolution came into power on November 11th. Commandante Dustin Strife set about in no time organizing immediate elections for the Revolutionary Council, ending in a landslide victory for him as chairman of the new government. That same day, he made his first public declaration to the people of Eternia.

"Comrades, today we have proved that the enemies of freedom and liberty, though they may be stronger than us, will never defeat the will of the people. The end of the years of tyranny from this exploitative regime have proven this to be true.  No longer will our people suffer, will our people experience such slavery at the hands of imperialists.  No longer will the sick be unattended to.  No longer will the poor go unfed or unhoused.  No longer will our children suffer the same fate that we were cursed to suffer.  Today we have struck a blow against the armies of fascism and imperialism.  Today we have proven the people are more powerful than the corporations that try to enslave us.  Today we celebrate, comrades, for tomorrow our true test begins.  To continue the enduring democracy and liberty for which we have all fought!  Viva La Revolucion!"

Current
Dustin Strife is now serving as the Head Chair to the Council of the Eternian Revolution, which has since formed a Federal government, as per the wishes of the people. Dustin Strife continues to rebuild his shattered nation, which is now beginning to experience more prosperity than it ever had under the rule of the Spanish.