The Anti War Movement was a pivotal social movement within the ExoHuman community during the Great War (2630–2631) between the Volunteer Army of Man and the Alliance of Native Tribes. Operating in the Beta Age on VOI 700 D, the movement sought to end the prolonged conflict, advocating for peace and coexistence between ExoHumans and Natives. At its height, the movement counted over 1,000 active members and significantly influenced the course of human history on VOI 700 D. The movement officially dissolved after the surrender of the ExoHumans on April 8, 2631.

Aisha Patel, later Supreme Councilor of the Federal Confederation, is widely regarded as one of the most important initiators and leaders of the movement.

The movement emerged in 2630 amidst widespread starvation and discontent in ExoHuman communities, driven by the deteriorating conditions caused by encirclement and the failure of the war effort. Its primary aims were:

• Reframe the Conflict: Educate the ExoHuman population that the Native Tribes were not aggressors but were defending their planet from environmental and cultural destruction.
• Promote Coexistence: Advocate that a sustainable future on VOI 700 D could only be achieved through integration and mutual understanding between ExoHumans and Natives.
• Foster Willingness to Surrender: Encourage ExoHumans to embrace peace as a pragmatic and ethical choice that would ultimately benefit their survival and prosperity.

These aims resonated deeply with a population suffering from famine and war fatigue, leading to growing support for the movement.

The Anti War Movement was founded on January 18, 2630, in a clandestine meeting held at Aisha Patel’s home. Martial law, declared by the Free State of Settlers, rendered such gatherings illegal under penalty of death. Seven key figures attended this historic meeting:

• Aisha Patel
• Sharon Nyokabi Awuor
• Dao Charoensuk
• Genghis Batyabar
• Kiran Berg
• Ava Chandler
• Cecile Maillard

All attendees became leading members of the Communards Party after the war and were later elected to the first Federal Council in the Gamma Age.

The movement's first public action occurred in March 2630, with the distribution of leaflets in the marketplaces of New Kourou, Hope, and Morningstar. These leaflets outlined the movement's three main theses, calling for peace and coexistence. Although the Spaceship Council classified the leaflets as subversive and imposed severe penalties for their distribution, the messages gained widespread traction among the starving and war-weary populace.

Subsequent actions targeted soldiers in the Volunteer Army of Man, spreading the movement’s message directly to those on the front lines. By October 2630, its influence was evident when a combat unit refused GAIA’s orders to conduct a counterattack against the Trando Tribe. Independent cells inspired by the Anti War Movement also emerged, further spreading similar demands for peace.

By December 2630, the movement had shifted public opinion decisively, with the majority of the ExoHuman population favoring an end to the war. However, political inertia within the Free State of Settlers prevented immediate action.

Although the majority of the population favored an end to the war, there was no absolute majority in the Spaceship Council. The reason for this was a GAIA calculation that the Native attacks would last only three more years and that the Tribes would be too weakened from that point on to continue attacking regularly. Therefore, there were some members in the council who accepted another 36 months of famine in order to put humanity in this strategically favorable position.

From this stalemate in the Council, the Anti War Movement took the reins to implement the people's will for peace. The members decided to engage in targeted acts of sabotage to end the war more quickly: On March 31, 2631, the solar sails burned in Hope, Morningstar and New Kourou, as they were set on fire by Anti War Movement saboteurs. From that moment on, it was impossible for the people to maintain their defenses for much longer.

The Army of Man surrendered. The war was over.

• Beta Age
• Great War
• Peace Treaty
• Gamma Age
• Federal Confederation
• Aisha Patel
• Kiran Berg
• Cecile Maillard