(HO-low-SCAR-al) The retrospective name given to the conflicts that began in 586 NDZ. **Etymology**: a combination of “holo-“ and “scarmuch,” meaning “all encompassing skirmish.” No one side truly saw it as a war, but rather a series of incidents. At least on [[Ares]]. Battles in the [[Outer Expansion Zone]] were much more devastating. The alliances that some [[Border Worlds Alliance|Borderworlder]] colonies forged with the [[Kyserian|Kyserians]] turned into a bloodbath when the aliens turned on them. The entire conflict was relatively brief, with much of the fighting over within the year. The following [[Years Of Strife]] were a much more significant issue for all to deal with. This included the ongoing conflicts between the [[Lacir]] and the [[Kyserian|Kyserians]], and humanity’s war against the [[Hazraadim]].