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The '''Doom City Conflict''' is an ongoing armed conflict initiated on [[CivMC]], having begun on December 12th, 2023.{{efn|The start dates of the conflict are disputed.}} The initial conflict was sparked due to a disagreement over the formerly CDM-owned nether portal, which had been taken over by MTA following the events of the [[Butternut–SEC War|Butternut-SEC War]]. Following multiple attempts to pearl / kill members of Doom City <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/18mgbgu/doom_citys_response/</ref> via the portal, attempts were made to disable an Arsenian bunker, eventually resulting in SymSquid being pearled by SQOpenSpellbook. <ref name=":2" /> On December 19th, the conflict escalated significantly at the border between MTA & Doom City, where a bridge between the 2 nations was covered in obsidian<ref name=":1">{{Cite Discord message|sender-link=Nightmarr|sender=Nightmarr|date=12-19-2023|url=https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1186711674942660628|text=Image of Doom City / MTA bridge covered in obsidian|channel=general|server=CivMC|access-date=}}</ref> during a fight between [[BUILD]] & [[Doom City]] fighters. This escalation was following numerous examples of increasing tensions <ref name=":2">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/18jditn/gloom_city/</ref> <ref name=":0" /> between the two countries and citizens of the [[BUILD|BUILD alliance]]. In later fighting throughout the day, [[Nightmarr]], [[SymSquid]], [[Defender4488]], and [[SQOpenSpellBook|SQOpenSpellbook]] were all pearled in renewed fighting between the two factions; leading [[Defender4488]] to declare that a state of war existed between [[Doom City]] and [[BUILD]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord message|sender-link=Defender4488|sender=Defender4488|date=12-19-2023|url=https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1186761629946351766|text=Doom City will have to fight all of MTA's allies|channel=general|server=CivMC|access-date=}}</ref>
The '''Doom City Conflict''' is an ongoing armed conflict initiated on [[CivMC]], having begun on December 12th, 2023.{{efn|The start dates of the conflict are disputed.}} The initial conflict was sparked due to a disagreement over the formerly CDM-owned nether portal, which had been taken over by MTA following the events of the [[Butternut–SEC War|Butternut-SEC War]]. Following multiple attempts to pearl / kill members of Doom City <ref name=":4">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/18mgbgu/doom_citys_response/</ref> via the portal, attempts were made to disable an Arsenian bunker, eventually resulting in SymSquid being pearled by SQOpenSpellbook. <ref name=":2" /> On December 19th, the conflict escalated significantly at the border between MTA & Doom City, where a bridge between the 2 nations was covered in obsidian<ref name=":1">{{Cite Discord message|sender-link=Nightmarr|sender=Nightmarr|date=12-19-2023|url=https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1186711674942660628|text=Image of Doom City / MTA bridge covered in obsidian|channel=general|server=CivMC|access-date=}}</ref> during a fight between [[BUILD]] & [[Doom City]] fighters. This escalation was following numerous examples of increasing tensions <ref name=":2">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/18jditn/gloom_city/</ref> <ref name=":0" /> between the two countries and citizens of the [[BUILD|BUILD alliance]]. In later fighting throughout the day, [[Nightmarr]], [[SymSquid]], [[Defender4488]], and [[SQOpenSpellBook|SQOpenSpellbook]] were all pearled in renewed fighting between the two factions; leading [[Defender4488]] to declare that a state of war existed between [[Doom City]] and [[BUILD]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord message|sender-link=Defender4488|sender=Defender4488|date=12-19-2023|url=https://discord.com/channels/912074050086502470/960952809447100416/1186761629946351766|text=Doom City will have to fight all of MTA's allies|channel=general|server=CivMC|access-date=}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
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=== Trapping of CDM Portal ===
=== Trapping of CDM Portal ===
On December 12th, members of Doom City attempted to use the formerly CDM owned nether portal, traveling through the public entrance as directed by MTA due to ongoing negotiations. SymSquid (Doom City) found himself trapped in a reinforced footgrinder, and escaped shortly before [[Butter_Villager]] arrived in prot. Shortly afterwards, GiveMeNoods died from fall damage after traveling through the portal and discovering that water drops were removed.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/18mgbgu/doom_citys_response/</ref>
On December 12th, members of Doom City attempted to use the formerly CDM owned nether portal, traveling through the public entrance as directed by MTA due to ongoing negotiations. SymSquid (Doom City) found himself trapped in a reinforced footgrinder, and escaped shortly before [[Butter_Villager]] arrived in prot. Shortly afterwards, GiveMeNoods died from fall damage after traveling through the portal and discovering that water drops were removed. <ref name=":4" />


=== Arsenia Bunker Battle ===
=== Arsenia Bunker Battle ===
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=== Battle of the Bridge ===
=== Battle of the Bridge ===
On the morning of December 19th, a border conflict between Doom City & MTA devolved into violence, as a preestablished FOB on the Doom City side of the river became a staging ground for fighting, resulting in a bridge marking the border being covered with obsidian.<ref name=":1" /> As fighting continued, Nightmarr, SymSquid, and Defender4488 were all pearled in fights in MTA, leaving the score at 2-1 in Doom City's favor. Hours later, SQOpenSpellbook was pearled by GGJoe in MTA, setting the score at 3-1.
On the morning of December 19th, a border conflict between Doom City & MTA devolved into violence. Both sides contend that the other initiated hostile action, with Doom City arguing that they entered MTA to fortify their own property,<ref name=":4" /> and MTA contending that they had been subject to an unprovoked attack. As additional BUILD fighters arrived in MTA, Doom City members briefly retreated across the river, before fighting continued, eventually resulting in

as a preestablished FOB on the Doom City side of the river became a staging ground for fighting, resulting in a bridge marking the border being covered with obsidian.<ref name=":1" /> As fighting continued, Nightmarr, SymSquid, and Defender4488 were all pearled in fights in MTA, leaving the score at 2-1 in Doom City's favor. Hours later, SQOpenSpellbook was pearled by GGJoe in MTA, setting the score at 3-1.


== Reactions ==
== Reactions ==