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The '''Annexation of Kū''' refers to the annexation of the the [[Communion of Kū]] by [[Estalia]] prior to the former's forceful relocation to another location after prior escalating conflict.
| conflict = Annexation of Kū
| place = [[Communion of Kū]], [[Geographical Regions (CivMC)|Middle Ocean]]
| date = June 20th 2022
| image = 11Estalians-AnnexationOfKu.png
| caption = Eleven Estalian troops atop the Convention Hall in Kū-Lani during the annexation.
| result = '''Estalian Victory'''<br/>
*[[Communion of Kū]] annexed by [[Estalia]]<br/>
*Sanctions & embargoes against Estalia by various nations
| combatant1 = {{flag|Estalia}}
| combatant2 = {{flag|Communion of Kū}}
| commander1 =
{{flagicon|Estalia}} Gregy165<br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} ZabeKabir<br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} Watermashen<br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} ThePayman<br/>
| commander2 =
{{flagicon|Communion of Kū}} Black_Fusion <br/>
| strength1 =
11 Fighters
| strength2 =
8 Civilians
}}
 
The '''Annexation of Kū''' refers to the annexation of the the [[Communion of Kū]] by [[Estalia]] prior to the former's forceful relocation to another location after a prior escalating conflict.
 
== Series of Events ==
 
=== Initial conflict ===
[[File:Estalia Ku Map.png|thumb|Pre-annexation claims of Estalia (orange) and Kū (green) shown on a world map.]]
On June 18th, [[Black_Fusion]], member of the Sacred Convention of the Communion of Kū, its main governing body, made a post to [https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/ r/CivMC] accusing of Estalia of killkilling Kū officials, including (himself), in theirKū's own claims<ref name=":1">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vewsg6/estalians_kill_k%C5%ABtoan_officials_in_their_own_land/</ref>, providing a detailed explanation of events connected to his pearling by Estalia. Per Black_Fusion, he discovered an unergroundunderground tunnel underneath the city of Kū-Lani whitewhile mining. After depositing what he had mined, he returned shortly afterthereafter to document "this new development in the building tale of Estalian colonialist aggression against the Communion of Kū". After taking screenshots of exposed diamond ore on the walls of the tunnel and exploring the entire section of it that was located in Kū, Black_Fusion was pearled by 3 Estalians on horseback in protectiondiamond armor, [[ZabeKabir]], [[Watermashen]], and [[ThePayman]], thoughtthough he was released with apologies a few minutes later<ref>https://imgur.com/a/ayla16G
 
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https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vewsg6/estalians_kill_k%C5%ABtoan_officials_in_their_own_land/</ref>, accusing Estalia of knowingly ignoring their nation's claims and building around any stone-reinforced areas on the island.
[[File:Anti estalia post 1.png|thumb|An example of a popular anti-Estalia post on the subreddit in the aftermath of the annexation.<ref name=":4">[https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgmerc/who_wants_to_be_next/ https://reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgmerc/who_wants_to_be_next/]</ref>]]
 
=== Demands and Annexation ===
In response to these accusations, Estalia made their own post<ref name=":2" />, stating that Kū officials had been inconsistent on whether or not they could keep the tunnel, and that Estalia had sent demands<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgkt62/comment/id240w4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> (including the stipulations "Ku will not cede sovereignty to any group[...]" and "Ku will not allow foreign parties to operate from the islands", "Kū" being misspelled) that had been refused, and that the nation of Kū had been annexed and its people relocated, with as many as 11 players sent to annex the territory. During the annexation, buildings on the island were destroyed or griefed<ref name=":0">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vh02cy/update_from_the_k%C5%AB_diaspora/</ref>, including the Hall of the Most Sacred Convention, the "chief administrative building of the Communion".
 
=== Public Reaction ===
The annexation provoked a reaction of anger in the comments of the post<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgkt62/comment/id23rqs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgkt62/comment/id1z6vq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref name=":3">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgkt62/comment/id20hbq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> (some such comments obtaining more upvotes than the original post by a wide margin), with large parts of the civ community feeling this was an unjust solution and imperialistic, as well as contrary to the image Estalia originally wanted to keep of themselves<ref name=":3" />. The reaction through proper posts on the subreddit (as opposed to comments) also seemed to be largely anti-Estalian<ref name=":4" /><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgmercvgn1i7/who_wants_to_be_nexti_love_me_some_good_drama_i_can_photoshop_posters/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgn1i7vgrob3/i_love_me_some_good_drama_i_can_photoshop_postersto_estalia/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgm76bvgqz4v/welcome_to_the_first_civmc_of_pollapalooza_wherecould_the_relocation_of_ku_have_been_prevented/</ref>. According to a subreddit poll<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vgrob3vgm76b/to_estaliawelcome_to_the_first_civmc_of_pollapalooza_where/</ref>, less than 20% of players believed the annexation of Kū was justified.
 
On June 21st, Black_Fusion made another post regarding the annexation<ref name=":0" />, recapping the situation and asking of the international community three actions: "an international embargo to contain Estalian expansionism"; "no recognition to be given to Occupied Kū or any puppet states which may be set up in the region that are not composed of its native people"; and "the declaration that Estalian players may not be armed or armored in any free-world nation".
 
==== Embargo ====
On June 22nd, an embargo banning the trade of "Goods or Services within the Borders of Estalia by a state or participating citizen" as well as with any Estalians "outside of their borders, within participating states or on the private property of participating citizens" was signed<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZnPFsBMIMr6xfMC136uMd8uMlEiHjvHMkpRu3LRAf4/edit
 
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https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vifejw/a_response_to_estalia/</ref> by 11 nations, the nations being: [[Communion of Kū|Kū itself]], the [[CCTT]], Yggdrasil, [[Rhode Island]], Camiseo, [[the Potistani Host]], [[Myra]], Gensokyo, Melia, [[境界の西部共和国|the People’s Republic of Western Boundary]] and the Empire of Khan, with Topaz4293 stating that the embargo "may be adopted at any time as well as dropped at any time"<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/vifejw/a_response_to_estalia/</ref>.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Conflicts (CivMC)]]
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