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| conflict = SEC-Butternut War
| image = Buttsecs.png
| caption = Combatants of the 2023 Butternut-SEC Conflict; SEC nations in blue and Butternut in yellow
| date = 4 June 2023 — 29 June 2023
| place = [[Geographical Regions (CivMC)|Western Continent]]; -,-,
[[Geographical Regions (CivMC)|Alenarith]]; +,+
Throughout the Nether
| result = '''Butternut and Gang Shi victory'''
* [[Icarus]], [[Cortesia Del Mar]] dissolved
* [[SEC]] alliance disbanded
* Widespread damage to SEC citiesmilitary infrastructure, particularly thosethat of [[Icenia]]
* SEC and TU nether infrastructure heavily griefed
| combatants_header = Combatants (Largely Incomplete)
| strength1 = 2040+ Fighters <br/>
| strength2 = 1520+ Fighters
| casualties1 = 23 Pearled (as of 28 June 2023)
| casualties2 = 11 Pearled,pearled (later freed,) 21 pearlspearl remainedremaining at end of war (as of 2829 June 2023)
| combatant1 = [[File:SEC_Logo.png|25px]] [[SEC]]
{{Collapsible list
| {{combatant||Dawsonisrainy}} (Formerly Icarus)
| {{combatant||ZibeKabir}}
| {{combatant||Cqrs0n|yes}}
| {{combatant||Airakazz}}
| {{combatant||Fur}}
== Background ==
The war began following the unbanning of the known raider and former Estalian and [[Generic War]] combatant [[Ez2Clutch|Ez2Clutch <strong>1</strong>]]-. Shortly after he soonwas unbanned, the SEC began a manhunt in order to bring justice for his past raiding and participation in the Generic War before his ban. Soon thereafter, in order to obtain supplies, he began raiding in partnership with [[Chosentwicelolchosentwicelol]], a raider infamous for menacing the government of [[Icenia (CivMC)|Icenia]] and rumored to have had the backing of [[Estalia|Estalia <strong>1</strong>]],. one which theThe nation vehemently denied. At the time of the kickoff of this conflict, however,and this backing was assuredly nonon-existent longerat inthe effecttime of this conflict. Instead, a new benefactor emerged for the two raiders: [[Butternut County]]. Butternut's [[Bewsiejbewsiej]] had previously been considered a hero to Icenia following his vital role in clearing the [[Generic_War#Sack_of_Icenia|obbybombing of Icenia]], but the relationship between the two soured as promises to erect a statue of Bewsiejbewsiej in Icenia were not honored due to the Icenian Senate's reluctance following an incident{{Vague}} at Space Needle IV, Icenia City's skybunker.
== Overworld War ==
=== Initial Invasion of Icenia (4 June — 8 June) ===
The conflict sparked when [[Security Enhancement Coalition|SEC]] fighters [[Zolo17]] and [[Jaimiemie]] were pearled{{ by whom}}Ez2Clutch when athe manhunt for Ez2Clutchhim was interrupted by chosentwicelol. The pearls were then kited to Nuthole, the Butternut vault - signaling to the world that the raiders now had the full support of Butternut County, and that this was no longer a simple raiding incident. Skirmishes began to break out within [[Icenia (CivMC)|Icenia]] as SEC fighters and the Butternut raidersfighters vied for pearls. With the city in danger, the Icenians engaged their automated defenses - a horde of withers was released inside the city, a means to keep theButternut raidersforces at bay. By 6 June, Butternut secured 23 more pearls - that of [[Raeders]], [[JuniorTide]], and [[Yodabird19]]. On June7 7thJune, a further 3 pearls were claimed by Butternut: [[Sapienfrfx]], [[Mushroom_Cultist]], and [[Spoonce]]. The tally was grim for the SEC: 8 pearls in Butternut captivity, with nothingno enemy pearls to show for it. But on June8 8thJune came a major SEC victory: Ez2Clutch was pearled by the Icenian [[Lagiacrus]], after falling into a vault-bastioned sand trap and failing to escape. The SEC leadership then made the decision to extradite Ez2Clutch's pearl to Estalia, which held grievances against him for his betrayal in the Generic War.
=== Butternut Banwave and Reversal (8 June) ===
On 8 June, a banwave swept across CivMC, with many Butternutters caught in it as a result of suspected association, a recently implemented rule designedintended to curb toxicity on the server - however, after a short period and pleas against the bans<ref>https://redd.it/144ffua</ref>, a few of the bans were lifted. Whether or not this was as a result of the pleas, or the end of their sentences, is not known.
=== Freeing of Gang Shi Combatants (8 June) ===
Amid the fighting, the imprisoned and former [[Gang Shi]] Minister of Diplomacy [[Fastestgrassfastestgrass]] was soon approaching the end of his sentence following his capture in the [[The "That's Nuts!" War|"That's Nuts!" War]]. Interested in an early release, Fastestgrassfastestgrass sought to cut a deal with the SEC to be granted an earlier release with the condition that he retire to the nation of [[Mercutio]]. However, before negotiations were completed, Fastestgrassfastestgrass and [[PhysicsGamer]] were illegally released by [[Cortesia Del Mar (CivMC)|Cortesia Del Mar]]'s [[Red_Steel]] - a move that was met with ire by [[Icenia (CivMC)|Icenia]], who had pearled PhysicsGamer following the Temporal Isles Coup. A bounty of 64d was immediately placed on PhysicsGamer's pearl by the state of [[Bloom]]<ref>https://reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/1444v5c/_/jne8v9j/?context=1</ref>, and Red_Steel was ejected from the SEC and had her Cortesian nationality revoked {{Citation needed}}.
=== Invasion of Whole Foods (11 June) ===
With SEC blood in the water, however, former Gang Shi leaders and fighters returned, seeking retribution for their own grievances following the sack of Gang Shi in the [[The "That's Nuts!" War]]. Freed from the heavily griefed Black Mesa vault with the help of [[Jindosh]] of the [[Fempire Union]], [[Gwua]] and [[Ch1pr|Ch1pR]], who had never been pearled following the war, returned to assist in the collapse of their enemies and began the construction of a skybridge to Whole Foods, Icenia'san Icenian skyvault and XP farming complex. The Gang Shi fighters successfully recruited their former citizen, Fastestgrassfastestgrass, to renege on his plea deal and abandon Mercutio to assist in the bridging. Immediately after the server restart on 11 June, Whole Foods was successfully bridged after [[Haxx0r]] sabotaged its curtain and bunkers - and its pearls released. Some released players, such as Highroll and SlothInASuit, joined the Butternut war effort. During the disabling of Whole Foods, chosentwicelol secured the pearl of [[Complexii]], who was trapped inside after logging in, however, many other SEC fighters remained logboxed at the complex. Haxx0r also griefed the Icenia city bunker, pearling [[ChrisChrispie]] in the process.
In the early hours{{when}} of June 11th, Whole Foods was successfully bridged - and its pearls released. Later that day, Butternut's forces secured the pearl of [[ChrisChrispie]] and [[Complexii]] after [[Haxx0r]] betrayed and insided SEC forces in Whole Foods.
[[File:SEC-propaganda.png|thumb|left|349x349px|SEC Propaganda, a rallying cry created for the war effort made by [[VilyanZ]]]]
=== Exile of Icenian Government (12 June — 29 June) ===
On 12 June, the newly formed Butternut-Gang Shi coalition announced the "liberation of Icenia", and detailed a plan to fully demilitarize the nation, outlining their grievances and new rules for the wartornwar-torn nation.<ref>https://redd.it/147vjbg</ref> The coalition urged Icenians to turn themselves in for a reduced sentence, and assured that any peaceful citizens would not be harmed. Any individuals seen wearing protenchanted diamond or netherite armor, however, would be swiftly pearled. Soon thereafter a new announcement was made, this time by SEC Forces, showing 6 fighters. The announcement read, "Icenia doesn't need liberating. We will persevere".<ref>https://redd.it/1484qqi</ref> With Icenia under occupation, [[King Cupar]] of the [[Imperial Federation]] announced SECRA: the SEC Refugee Act, an initiative in partnership with the [[Blue Cross]] to provide refugee assistance to those fleeing the conflict.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/147j49w/secra_the_imperial_federation_and_blue_cross/</ref>
Skirmishes continued in Icenia as the coalition sought to snuff out the rest of the SEC Forces in Icenia and complete their demilitarization of the nation, when a new meta-incident occurred: using the newly implemented One-Time Teleport (OTT) mechanic, the Butternut fighter TkonicTkonicRabid successfully escaped a logbox, prompting the SEC to seek admin clarification. {{Citation needed}} The admins stated that this was not an exploit, however it was a mistake on their part. As such, using OTT to as an escape mechanism was valid for the time-being, at least until the next patch. {{Citation needed}} Jumping on the opportunity, the SEC used this newly found trick to free at least 5 trapped fighters and refugees, a move that drew considerable complaints from Ez2Clutch and Chosentwicelolchosentwicelol.
On 13 June, [[Gwua]] stated that the war would not end with the fall of Icenia, and that it was "just the beginning of the campaign", with the rest of the [[Security Enhancement Coalition]] firmly within their crosshairs. {{Citation needed}}. SEC fighters pearled a Butternut login in a door tunnel at Whole Foods. The same day, [[Bloom]] issued a bounty of 128 diamond blocks and Diet_Cola’s spawnbook for the pearl of [[chosentwicelol]].<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/148oxwz/bounty_128_diamond_blocks_diet_colas_spawnbook_on/</ref>
On 14 June, Butternut ([[chosentwicelol]]) attacked [[Cane Corp]], Icenia (defending: [[MechanicalRift]], [[Shadno]], [[Drekamor]]). It was a small skirmish with inconclusive results. The next day, Butternut County renewed their assault with an attack by [[TheRealJewy]], [[bewsiej]], [[IbisMan]], and [[Gwua]]. SEC mounted a defense with MechanicalRift, Shadno, and auqust. The SEC achieved a surprise victory, pearling Gwua, after he fell into a fall trap and failed to escape with a pearl.
The same day, [[chosentwicelol]] and [[Ch1pR]] were banned for using illegal client modifications, utilizing an outdated y-level version of [[Mods|CombatRadar]] and logging in with a cheat client respectively.
=== Skybridging the Butternut Vault (16 June — 17th17 June) ===
After multiple skirmishes on June16 16thJune, SEC forces began skybridging Nuthole, the Butternut vault. AtAs somethe pointskybridge duringapproached thisNuthole phaseon of the17 conflictJune, the former Icarians [[SOGGYHOBO]] and [[Dawsonisrainy]] both betrayed the SEC and defected to Butternut, assisting with their vault defense. SEC faced three losses due to the insiders in the skybridge: bewsiej pearled [[Awesome_Daniel]] and [[SeaRed]]; meanwhile [[JessieJinx]] was pearled by [[Dawsonisrainy]]. Later, Butternut faced 1 loss when [[auqust]] pearled [[Fur]], who was blocked off at the skybridge due to Butternut forgetting to add him to their groups. A few hours after the beginning of intense resistance by Butternut defenders, SEC abandoned their bridge and attack bunker, which was disabled shortly afterwards.
On June 17th, in an attempt to get closer to the vault, SEC faced three losses due to insiders in the skybridge. Bewsiej pearled [[Awesome_Daniel]] and [[SeaRed]]; meanwhile [[JessieJinx]] was pearled by [[Dawsonisrainy]]. Meanwhile, Butternut faced 1 loss when [[auqust]] pearled [[Fur]], who was blocked off at the skybridge.
[[File:Butternut bridge to CaneCorp June 2023.png|thumb|left|Butternut and Gang Shi combatants defending with a counter skybridge]]
=== Seizure of Cane Corp (17 June — 20 June) ===
On June17 17thJune, Butternut restarted their attack on Cane Corp, in which both sides each suffered a loss, with [[asyhlshk]] pearling Highroll, and TheRealJewy pearling asyhlshk. Attacks persisted on June18 18thJune, and after a series of short fights with the defense there (consisting solely of [[Drekamor]]), [[Slushhi]] joined the defense and pearled [[SlothInASuit]] in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RJaaZsnmEQ single combat] . Continuing clashes resulted in [[Drekamor]] being pearled by TheRealJewy, and in turn TheRealJewy being pearled by auqust with assistance from Shadno. On June19 19thJune, while defending the Cane Corp bunker alone, [[VilyanZ]] was pearled by SOGGYHOBO. Butternut County successfully captured Cane Corp on June20 20thJune.
[[File:Butternut offensive skybridge to Cane Corp.png|thumb|Butternut and Gang Shi’s offensive bridge to Cane Corp]]
=== Attacks on the Bloom Vault (20 June — June 21 June) ===
After Cane Corp fell on 20 June, Butternut and Gang Shi launched an offensive against the Bloom vault with a skybridge aimed at the skybunker. SEC forces defended with a counter skybridge, but failed to prevent Butternut and Gang Shi from advancing into the vault; combat ensued inside the vault.
InAt the initialstart attacksof the attack, 4 SEC fighters were pearled by Butternut forces. InAs followingthe attack attacksprogressed, TNT minecarts blew up Shadno twice, along with Jaydon_ and auqust - however, Butternutthese deaths did not securecount hisas pearlpearls. Several Butternut fighters led by Bewsiejbewsiej then jumped into the skyvault to attack [[Xcios]], [[Hg_80]], and Shadno. In the midst of this battle, a third party entered the fight: multiplethe [[Elysian Pact|EP]] members, [[JKHthejkh]], and [[ShadySauce]], [[Creepi0n]]initially there to spectate the fight, intervened due to the grievances between Estalia and Ez2Clutch. In the confusion, EP war reporters including [[CissoniusCreepi0n]], and [[BritishWandererWhat777]] (withalso jumped into the laterfight additionfollowing ofthe [[What777]])other joinedtwo, assuming the SECEP had suddenly chosen to intervene; it was later determined that thejkh and ShadySauce were acting independently of their defensesalliance. The two sides traded blows, with IbisMan pearling Xcios, and Shadno pearling 7joshh with EP assistance. Butternut{{who}} forces followed the EP members as they kited the pearl away from the fight, but were unsuccessful in recovery. Following this fight, S4NTA, thejkh, and ShadySauce departed from Estalia in order to volunteer for the SEC forces, and Butternut announced they would no longer tolerate the presence of "war reporters" at future battles.
A few hours later, the Butternut forces regrouped and returned to Bloom Vault, andwhere Bewsiejbewsiej pearled [[Simpology]] (better known as NeoTide) from fall damage after jumping off the skybunker into the rings. Shortly after bewsiej pearled [[HG__80]], also due to fall damage in the rings, after he teleported down into an unfinished lodestone trap at the top of the ground bunker. After these losses with Butternut gaining safe entry to the main ground bunker via the lodestones, the SEC retreated out of theabandoned Bloom Vault. Afterwards, Butternut fighter [[Cqrs0n]] also pearled SEC fighter Forged_TK on a field close to the vault.
Butternut captured Bloom Vault and disabled it on 21 June.
=== Combat in Icenia City (21 June — 29 June) ===
On 21 June, Butternut forces partially disabled Icenia's work-in-progress Quagmire vault, and entered Icenia City afterwards. At the city, Shadno, with the help of JKHthejkh, [[S4NTA]], and Hugepoopiehugepoopie, pearled Cqrs0n and bewsiej (leader of Butternut County) - a major SEC win following a long series of Icenian defeats since the fall of CanecorpCane Corp and Bloom Vault.
On 27 June, severalthe Butternut members wereXxTBxX3276 unbanned includingand chosentwicelol were unbanned, awith majorboth leaderrejoining ofthe Butternutwar effort. ▼=== Butternut Banwave Reversal (27 June) ===
▲On 27 June, several Butternut members were unbanned including chosentwicelol, a major leader of Butternut.
=== Insiding of AP’s Reluctance and Temporary Banwave (28 June) ===
[[File:Reason for Insiding Reluctance Vault.png|thumb|The reason [[SQOpenSpellBook]] gave for insiding [[Arsenio Pact]], and by extension all the SEC alliance]]
On 28 June, the AP[[Arsenio VaultPact]] vault Reluctance, SEC's final complete vault, was insided by SEC members [[PolyBit]], [[SQOpenSpellBook]], [[_BaniShed]] and [[BillyBopBeans]]. Belonging to a nation forcibly annexed by the AP, whothey had immunityrecently been added to its snitchesgroups in order to assist with an anticipated defense. All of the Butternut and Gang Shi pearls were freed besides Ez2Clutch, who was held at the Estalian Mushroom Bunker. SinceAdditionally, all bastions at the massvault freeingwere removed. Butternut forces congregated at the vault using MTA as a center of operations in order to start dismantling its remaining eventdefenses, Cqrs0nwith hassporadic beenSEC re-pearledresistance. byDuring [[Shadno]]this phase, admins banned most of the people involved on both sides of the war in order to “pause” it whilst investigating the suspected VPN user PolyBit, who had assisted in the insiding of the vault. Approximately an hour later, the admins determined that these players were not alts and [[Auqust]]as hassuch beenunbanned pearledall players involved (with the exception of the 4 insiders and chosentwicelol, pending further investigation) and teleported them away from the vault, to prevent abuse of the incremental unbans to gain a tactical advantage by [[Bewsiej]]either side.
The[[Kingstell]] escaped Reluctance with the pearls of [[PhysicsGamer]] and [[Cqrson]] , who were laterkilled movedduring tothe Pavia’sattack. vaultAfter byhe [[Kingstell]].jumped Ainto tradePavia's forvault thetrench twowith the pearls inand handed them over, [[BritishWanderer]] successfully negotiated an exchange for the pearls of [[Spoonce]] and [[ Hg 80Hg_80]] by(Pavian [[BritishWanderer]]citizens who volunteered for the hasSEC) beenwith completedButternut.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1123687674075689073</ref> ▼Soon after the insiding, admins banned most of the people involved in the war in order to “pause” it, whilst investigating suspected VPN alts that had insided the vault.
Later the same day, the admins found that these players were not alts and have such unbanned all players involved and teleported them away from the vault to prevent abuse of the banwave.
The admins at the same time decided to ban 5 players{{who}}, including [[Chosentwicelol]].<ref>https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/952312337065451530/1123634321648001145</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1123641159898628187</ref>
▲The pearls of [[PhysicsGamer]] and [[Cqrson]] were later moved to Pavia’s vault by [[Kingstell]]. A trade for the two pearls in exchange for the pearls of [[Spoonce]] and [[Hg 80]] by [[BritishWanderer]] has been completed.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1123687674075689073</ref>
== Nether War ==
On 21 June, Antea2404, SlothInASuit, ___TheBoss___, and Ez2Clutch attacked the nether infrastructure of [[Icarus]]. They disabled the farms and portal, and looted storage in the vicinity.
By the end of the war, all SEC portals and nether infrastructure had been secured and looted by the Butternut
=== SEC Attacks on Transport Union (26 June) ===
On 26 June, SEC forces{{who}} obbybombed the infrastructure of the [[Transport Union]], a neutral provider of tunnels, rails, and roads due to their usage by Butternut and Gang Shi forces to move around in the nether.
== Aftermath ==
=== Dissolution of SEC (29 June) ===
The SEC has dissolved and many SEC inhabitants have moved to other countries. (needs expansion)
=== Gang Shi Aftermath (29 June) ===
Gang Shi and Temporal Isles' inhabitants are movingplanning to move back to their respective lands and restartingrestart their countriesnations, afterpreviously Iceniadismantled hadby conqueredthe themSEC.
== Reactions ==
AnOn a Reddit opinion poll asking the global community their opinions on the war showedtaken thataround supportits formidpoint, SEC60% forcesof wasrespondents 60%indicated support for the SEC, compared to Butternut's 40%.<ref>https://redd.it/14783s9</ref>
On June 13th, [[NovaCeasar]], claiming to be the founder of Icenia on aCivCraft previous iteration {{Citation needed}}2.0, and a director of the Transport Union, denounced the current IceniaIcenian government and wished Butternut and Gang Shi luck in “the process of its removal.” <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/1487y7x/denouncing_icenia_from_the_desk_of_its_founder/</ref>
On June 14th, Civformer serverCivMC developer and designer [[CaptainKlutz]] posted a satirical essay expressing frustration over players seeing Civ as a game to be won, rather than a collaborative creative medium.<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/1498qg3/my_complete_thorough_researched_and_illustrated/</ref>
== See also ==
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