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Yesterday we mentioned that the Pals were instrumental in helping Max Gavaskar escape the SID when they were trying to arrest her. But, what else did they do?
Not much. Many historians refer to them as dilettantes. Their impact was certainly less than their more militant counterparts, the HFA. Having helped Max Gavaskar was certainly a big thing for human / Harappan society but they had little impact on the SID itself. They did provide some support in Kiki Lu’s Bhor Blast investigation. That turned out to be a significant contribution but Miss Lu is given most of the credit for that project. The Pals just gave Kiki the contacts she needed.
The Harappan Free Army was a group of militants who’s goals were similar to the Pals. The HFA lacked the restraint of the Pals but perhaps because of that they were more effective in harming the SID.
The Pals were strictly a Harappan group. Membership was restricted to born Harappans. HFA had a bigger tent. They were open to anyone who chafed at SID control. Their center of activity was planet Lava. They did have operatives on Harappa and Kusha but their influence was centered on Lava.
Of course they are most remembered for blowing up the SID starship the Marcus Johnson. It was a suicide bombing. We don’t know the name of the person who carried out this attack but they were definitely HFA.
The HFA were also involved in Max Gavaskar’s exile. When the Paladin Societies’ network was compromised by SID infiltrators (Gary Meyer) they turned to the HFA for provide protection for Max. They put her up in their safe house north of Colonial. They helped Max’s friends break into the SID science center and manufacture the Quick Quack crystals.
The HFA helped Max and Dorian Thain stowaway on the SID starship the Debendra Gavaskar with their connections in the SID flight kitchen, which is also how they got their suicide bomber on to the marcus Johnson.
It is rumored that the HFA were planning on destroying the Debendra Gavaskar starship but that they cancelled their plans so that they could offer help to Max. That they saw the importance of the woman who became the “Mother of the Galaxy” is seen as their highest moment.
Tomorrow: Downfall of the HFA
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Philip Normer
Kushan Year 88
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