A force to be reckoned with
John Capo's forces have been slowly growing in size as more and more slaves have joined his legions.
Refugees from nearby farms and plantations flocked to John Capo's camp, eager to join his fight for freedom. They came with little more than the rags on their backs, but the swelling numbers of his army showed the strength of their convictions.
John Capo's camp had been steadily swelling with new arrivals, each one with a unique story of enslavement and escape. Tattered and weather-beaten flags flapped in the wind, a testament to the ragtag band of warriors they had managed to assemble.
In addition, the slaves had set up a base inside one of the mines, where most of their weapons were hiding.
The slaves had managed to break into one of the mines and were making use of the natural cave systems within, creating a series of underground hideouts. Here they stockpiled weapons, food, and other supplies in preparation for an uprising.
Somewhere else, the slaves had burrowed deep into one of the abandoned sulfur mines, creating a hidden labyrinth of tunnels and rooms. There they set up their communications and strategic planning headquarters.
The slaves were attacking cargo ships, enlarging their own coffers and weakening their enemies. The rebels used guerrilla attacks a lot. Using this tactic, the rebels were able to capture several mines and weapons, and the rebelling slaves had become a force to be reckoned with.
The slaves had accumulated a small fleet of stolen spaceships, which they used to launch daring raids on cargo ships in the nearby star system. During these raids, they looted resources from their wealthy oppressors and hoarded them for their own use. The rebellious slaves had even managed to seize a few mining operations and procure powerful weapons from their victims, giving them a formidable presence in the region.
Yet the rebels have not reached the level of power to take over all towns and mines yet. The fighting has been going on for many years.
The rebel forces had made strides in their fight against the oppressive regime, but they had not yet achieved enough ground to take full control of the towns and mines. Villagers heard the distant rumble of explosions echoing off the canyon side, the sound familiar after so many years of skirmishes.