Horse War

The Horse War, also known as the Druk Yul-Farencian War, is an ongoing conflict between Druk Yul and Grand Farencia. It is currently being fought in Avalof. As of writing, several nations have declared war on Druk Yul in defense of Farencia. Eldham Trade Company, Aristios, and Nova Azcoria have stated their willingness to support Farencia militarily.

Conflict origins
On the 23rd of July 2021 Fort Earnhardt Resident and member of the New Moon Company Luc1us__ was traveling close to the territory of the Druk Yul embassy present in Grand Farencian territory when he got the horse(Franz) stuck inside the water and went to go and get a lead to retrieve it. It was at this time that player StickmanPrime saw the horse along with one other player and Grand Farencian spy GrizZzdagawd and stole it, taking it back to the Embassy. Knowing that the men of the New Moon would soon come back to retrieve the Horse Stickman made the decision to "Get rid of the Evidence" and killed the horse in the Presence of Grizz, who then alrerted New Moon to the killing of the horse. 6 men from New Moon headed over to the embassy and demanded compensation for the slain stallion, this was refused by stickman who claimed that he instead let the horse go into the wild, as a result of this a skirmish broke out and Stickman was killed and looted with New Moon retreating back to Fort Earnhardt. After this stickman gathered a force of men and attempted to raid the Fort, their first major attack was repelled with numerous casualties on the side of the Druk Yul. After this many more Guerilla raids took place against the fort and multiple New Moon men were picked off.

This event greatly soured relations between the two nations and war certainly seemed to be in the near future.

Declaration of war
In a public announcement, LordCorgi officially declared war on the Grand Farencian Republic. According to the declaration, Farencia violated the non-aggression pact between the two nations and accused Farencia of blaming Druk Yul as the aggressors when Druk Yulian forces came to defend its embassy and citizens.

International reaction
Soon after Druk Yul's declaration of war, several nations immediately declared their support for Grand Farencia. The Eldham Trading Company, Aristios , Nova Azcoria , and Plagatéa declared war on Druk Yul The Simulami Empire showed announced their support for Grand Farencia but later clarified that it was not declaring war on Druk Yul.

Aristios would later rescind their declaration of war due to "the toxicity and stupidity of this conflict".

Sarlician Brewtaker released an ominous statement that called on the assembly of all the pirates of Barbossa. He would later release another statement saying that despite the rumors, Barbossa will not be assisting a side for now.

Snow of Vaemore would also release a statement that calls the conflict 'a grand shame' and also says that "As long as the War Goal stays the same, I urge other nations to look at the situation and assess it for what it is".

Henrich B. Pierre of the Confederation of Garxijos declared that Garxijos would be a neutral country, citing their pacifist policy as the main reason. He would also call for peace talks to commence between Druk Yul and Grand Farencia.

Garrigoyle, Emperor of Varn Torum, condemned both Druk Yul and Grand Farencia, saying that "attempts at reconciliation from the leadership of both sides was unable to stop the outbreak of a war, that in our opinion, will be a bloodbath, and lead to the pointless loss of life for citizens who had done no wrong.". He also called for Druk Yul and Grand Farencia to release all evidences and not take territories from either nation.

Ilnur Almirion of the Drakaen Concordat released a statement offering to mediate the conflict between Druk Yul and Grand Farencia and also open talks to establish the rules of war.

TheSexyCanadian announced that Tortuga and its allies would back Druk Yul and protect it while Republic of Urak promised to send peace keepers to the northern provinces of Druk Yul.

Battle of Fort Earnhardt
 

Goldenvale Secession and Barbossan Raid
  Just 30 minutes before the start of the war, the city of Goldenvale declared its independence from Druk Yul.