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{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Battle of Imbolc
| date = January 5,
| image = Battleofimbolc1.png
| caption = Danzilonan tanks, seen here commanded by Sergeant [[mummybundles]], roll into Cortesian-occupied Imbolc.
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* Most of Imbolc becomes No Man's Land
| combatant1 = {{flag|Free Danzilonan Republic}} <br/>
'''Supported by:'''
* [[File:Flagofranubis.jpg|22px]] [[Ranubism|Church of Ranubis]]
* {{flag|Nara}}
* {{flag|Venne}}
| combatant2 = {{flag|Cortesia Del Mar}}
| combatant3 =
| strength1 =
1 Ranubite guerilla partisan <br/>
| strength2 = 1▼
4 attack dogs <br/>
2 Naran-bought tanks <br/>
1 Vennish naval officer
▲| strength2 = 1 field marshal <br/>
2 officers <br/>
3 tanks
| strength3 =
| units1 = [[File:Transparent_phoenix.png|20px]] [[Free Danzilonan Republic#Government|Defence Ministry]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Venne}} Vennish Navy
| units2 = {{flagicon|Cortesia Del Mar}} Ministry of the Interior
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Free Danzilonan Republic}} [[Des23]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Free Danzilonan Republic}} [[mummybundles]] <br/>
[[File:Flagofranubis.jpg|22px]] [[lone22wolf]]
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Cortesia Del Mar}} [[CommradePotatoe]]
| casualties1 =
| casualties2 = 1 tank <br/>
1 artillery <br/>
1 anti-tank gun
}}
The '''Battle of Imbolc''' is an ongoing battle between the [[Free Danzilonan Republic]] (FDR) and [[Cortesia Del Mar (CivMC)|Cortesia Del Mar]] (CDM) over the Danzilonan border town of [[Free Danzilonan Republic#Peterskogur|Imbolc]] on [[CivMC]]. The battle is the culmination of an unresolved border dispute that dates back to the first week of CivMC's existence. Both the FDR and CDM believed the land to be Danzilona's until it was discovered on January 4,
== Background ==
Having been a candidate for [[March Pact]] membership before the start of [[CivMC]], the [[Free Danzilonan Republic]] has established and maintained cordial relations with [[Cortesia Del Mar (CivMC)|Cortesia Del Mar]] since before the server started on June 2, 2022, and upon launch, the two nations became neighbours as according to their plans. Where exactly their shared border would stand became an immediate albiet minor issue which was only exacerbated by Danzilona's hesitancy to release their own claims map. Danzilona wished to own the entire forest valley that stood on their proposed border, to which the government of CDM generally agreed upon, and both considered the issue settled. However, unbeknownst to either party, CDM neglected to hold a formal vote on this border change, and the only claims map of Danzilona released at the time was a joint claims map with the rest of [[Alenarith]] that only showed their pre-agreement borders, leading mapmakers to draw their border erroneously in every following world political map (despite Danzilona finally posting a claims map of their own on August 6, 2022<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wi1bm7/map_of_danzilona_territories/</ref>).
The town of Imbolc was founded by the Danzilonans in this forest valley during the first week of the server. At the beginning, the small town was occupied by [[Mery]] people, Disciples of [[Ranubism|Ranubis]], and non-religious Danzilonans alike. However, the population began to decline after July 2022, leaving just a couple Ranubites left to staff their local church. To this day, Imbolc remains a popular seaside resort for the Danzilonans as well as the site of the only actual birch tree farm in Danzilona.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/vecrg7/vote_the_lorax_act/</ref>
== Course of war ==
On January 4, 2023, about 6 months after the foundation of Imbolc, Cortesian Interior MInister [[CommradePotatoe]] discovered this official discrepancy between the Danzilonan version of the border and their own. After being told of this conflict, outraged Danzilonan Defence Minister [[Des23]] ordered troops to secure Imbolc the following day.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/103ny0g/after_6_months_of_illegal_cortesian_occupation/</ref>
=== Failed Cortesian Counterattack and Stalemate ===
Upon learning of Danzilona's invasion of Imbolc, CommradePotatoe also sent Cortesian troops to the border to attempt a counterattack against Danzilonan tanks with a tank of their own.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/103oc60/crisis_in_cortesias_southern_frontier/</ref> Luckily for the Danzilonans, they recieved a decisive shipment of tanks from [[Nara]], which consisted of tanks that were able to maneuver freely and protect the driver. The Cortesian tank, on the other hand, was much smaller, restricted to railroad tracks, and left the driver completely exposed. Because of this shortfall, Danzilonan troops disabled the Cortesian tank and decisively stopped their counterattack. Both sides then took up a defensive position and built a line of trenches that stretched the entire length of the forest valley, resulting in a stalement and turning most of Imbolc into a No Man's Land.
Local [[Ranubism|Ranubite]] zealots independently took up arms in support of their home nation and blocked off the FDR-CDM Northern Line, preventing the Cortesian troops from receiving supplies to the front via rail.<ref><nowiki>https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/952401079788793869/1060644467868184596/2023-01-05_14.29.20.png</nowiki></ref>
=== Danzilonan Advancement and Cortesian Reinforcements ===
During the second day of the battle, the Danzilonan tanks were able to bust through the first line of Cortesian defences, destroying an artillery gun and an anti-tank gun in the process. The Cortesian trenches were conquered, moving the line of contact northward.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/10545mu/day_2_of_the_battle_of_imbolc_has_seen_great/</ref> This day also marked the first time the Danzilonan Air Force was deployed on [[CivMC]]. In response, the Cortesians quickly fielded their own, brand new tanks to stop further Danzilonan advancement, creating a stalemate once again<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/105f8th/heroic_cortesian_liberators_counter_the_devilish/</ref>
[[File:Vennish navy.png|left|thumb|Vennish warship staffed by [[Shadowvdark]] off the coast of Imbolc]]
=== Naval Supremacy and Danzilonan Victory ===
On January 10, the navy of [[Venne (CivMC)|Venne]] sent a warship to flank the Cortesian reinforcements, opening up a sea route between Imbolc and the Cortesian capital of Santiago. Des23 invaded and conquered the capital and called upon CDM to surrender.
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