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| caption = The aftermath of Rhode Island [[Jargon#Obbybomb|obbybombing]] Estalia's market at 0,0.
| caption = The aftermath of Rhode Island [[Jargon#Obbybomb|obbybombing]] Estalia's market at 0,0.
| conflict = Estalia-Rhode Island War
| conflict = Estalia-Rhode Island War
| place = Primarily the [[Geographical_Regions_(CivMC)#Western_Continent|Western]] and [[Geographical_Regions_(CivMC)#Eastern_Continent|Eastern Continents]]
| place = Estalia, Rhode Island, Titan, Icenia, much of the (-,-)
| date = 24 July 2022 - Ongoing
| date = 24 July 2022 - Ongoing
| status = Ongoing
| status = Ongoing
| combatant1 = {{flag|Estalia}}<br>
| combatant1 = {{flag|Estalia}}<br/>
'''Co-Belligerents:'''<ref>Other countries at war with Rhode Island</ref><br/>
{{flag|Kingdom of ErrorL}} ''(rump state)''<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w6p5rd/rhode_island_breaks_nap_with_koel/</ref><br>
* {{flag|Titan Industries}}<br/>
'''Supported by:'''<br>
* {{flag|Kingdom of ErrorL}} <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w6p5rd/rhode_island_breaks_nap_with_koel/</ref><br/>
{{flag|Titan Industries}}<br>
| combatant2 = {{flag|Rhode Island}}
| combatant2 = {{flag|Rhode Island}}
| casualties1 = {{flagicon|Estalia}} 4 Pearled <br>
| casualties1 = {{flagicon|Estalia}} 4 Pearled <br>
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| casualties2 = {{flagicon|Rhode Island}} 13 Pearled
| casualties2 = {{flagicon|Rhode Island}} 13 Pearled
| casualties3 = 1 non-combatant pearled<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wgjb6n/hostile_intentions_2_rhodesian_boogaloo_official/</ref>, later freed<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/ijuqbo9/ </ref>
| casualties3 = 1 non-combatant pearled<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wgjb6n/hostile_intentions_2_rhodesian_boogaloo_official/</ref>, later freed<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/ijuqbo9/ </ref>
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Risunsky]] <br/>
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Gregy165]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Gregy165]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Lysika_Lantariel]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Risunsky]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[S4NTA]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[S4NTA]] <br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Ez2Clutch]]†<br/>
{{flagicon|Estalia}} [[Ez2Clutch]]†<br/>
{{flagicon|Kingdom of ErrorL}} [[ZachAttack]]†<br/>
{{flagicon|Kingdom of ErrorL}} [[ZachAttack]]†<br/>
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Capri]]† <br/>
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Capri]]† <br/>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[GeneralThomas4]] (from August 11th)<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref> <br/>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[GeneralThomas4]] <br/><small>(from August 11th)</small><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref> <br/>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Vanax]] (until August 11th)<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref> <br/>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} GravekeepersGod <br/><small>(until August 8th)</small><ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wjqj0k/announcing_the_enclave/</ref> <br/>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Adderral]] (until August 11th)<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref>
{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[toontasker]]<br/>
}}
}}


The '''Estalia-Rhode Island War''', sometimes known as the '''Generic War''', is an ongoing war between the nations of [[Estalia]] and [[Rhode Island]] on [[CivMC]]. The war has been the subject of a large amount of international attention, with such organizations as the [[the Daily Nut]], [[the Lambat Post]] and the [[Pavian Tribune]] frequently reporting on it.
The '''Estalia-Rhode Island War''', sometimes known as the '''Generic War''', is an ongoing war between the nations of [[Estalia]] and [[Rhode Island]] on [[CivMC]].


==Prelude==
==Prelude ==


The war was largely the result of existing animosity between players of the two nations predating server launch. Despite attempts to remedy the issue, notably through the signing of a Non Aggression Treaty between both sides,<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ppDNoDLNzJwY0wmtDcqkgDLSJUzwZeRC/edit </ref> tensions would continue to rise and eventually escalate into war.
The war was largely the result of existing animosity between players of the two nations predating server launch. Despite attempts to remedy the issue, notably through the signing of a Non Aggression Treaty between both sides,<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ppDNoDLNzJwY0wmtDcqkgDLSJUzwZeRC/edit </ref> tensions would continue to rise and eventually escalate into war.
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==War Breaks Out==
==War Breaks Out==


=== Initial Confrontations ===
===Initial Confrontations ===
On 25 July Rhode Island would perform an attack on a Estalian Slime farm and bunker,<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w7k0s8/the_daily_nut_rhode_island_obby_bombs_and_raids/ </ref> justifying it as a response to the events of the day prior.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w7rrv7/incoming_transmission/ </ref> Attempts to stop the conflict through diplomatic means failed, and the war would continue through a series of back and forth attacks and raids by both sides on each others farms and infrastructure, with Rhode Island losing a significant amount of pearls while Estalia suffered no losses.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w8w6jc/civmc_beach_party/ </ref><ref>https://tribune.pavia.institute/2022/july/26/conflict-strikes-close-to-home-with-body-found-in-tunnel/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w9096r/the_daily_nut_rhode_island_raids_estalian_pot/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w9dcii/shitting_on_shitters_10_minutes_of_ri_running/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wdjrbf/the_daily_nut_three_rhode_islanders_pearled_today/ </ref>
On 25 July Rhode Island would perform an attack on a Estalian Slime farm and bunker,<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w7k0s8/the_daily_nut_rhode_island_obby_bombs_and_raids/ </ref> justifying it as a response to the events of the day prior.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w7rrv7/incoming_transmission/ </ref> Attempts to stop the conflict through diplomatic means failed, and the war would continue through a series of back and forth attacks and raids by both sides on each others farms and infrastructure, with Rhode Island losing a significant amount of pearls while Estalia suffered no losses.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w8w6jc/civmc_beach_party/ </ref><ref>https://tribune.pavia.institute/2022/july/26/conflict-strikes-close-to-home-with-body-found-in-tunnel/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w9096r/the_daily_nut_rhode_island_raids_estalian_pot/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w9dcii/shitting_on_shitters_10_minutes_of_ri_running/ </ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wdjrbf/the_daily_nut_three_rhode_islanders_pearled_today/ </ref>


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On 26 July, the nation of [[Kallos]] would publicly declare its neutrality on the conflict,<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w85183/kallos_declares_neutrality_in_the_riestalia/ </ref> a few days later Kallos would become one of the founding members of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]],<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wbflz7/announcing_the_nonaligned_movement/ </ref> a movement of nations who sought to distance themselves from the conflict, and which notably included as founding members several other nations that had previously been part of Rhode Island.
On 26 July, the nation of [[Kallos]] would publicly declare its neutrality on the conflict,<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/w85183/kallos_declares_neutrality_in_the_riestalia/ </ref> a few days later Kallos would become one of the founding members of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]],<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wbflz7/announcing_the_nonaligned_movement/ </ref> a movement of nations who sought to distance themselves from the conflict, and which notably included as founding members several other nations that had previously been part of Rhode Island.


=== Escalation ===
===Escalation===
On 1 August, Rhode Island would perform an attack on the Estalian trading hub of 0,0, obbybombing and breaking several bunkers, traps, shops and, notably, griefing the [[Gregy165]] statue and three of the signs placed by players at 0,0.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wdckwm/rhode_island_obby_bomb_break_00_signs/ </ref> The attack and its perceived nature as grief of non-military infrastructure would spark international outrage, including an official condemnation of the attack by [[Pavia]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wderv6/the_principality_of_pavia_condemns_rhode_islands/ </ref> In a statement released the following day,<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/we1wa9/estalian_lies_and_the_underappreciated_value_of/ </ref> Rhode Island would justify its actions by framing most of the infrastructure targeted as being of a military nature and apologizing for the grief of the Gregy165 statue and signs.
On 1 August, Rhode Island would perform an attack on the Estalian trading hub of 0,0, obbybombing and breaking several bunkers, traps, shops and, notably, griefing the [[Gregy165]] statue and three of the signs placed by players at 0,0.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wdckwm/rhode_island_obby_bomb_break_00_signs/ </ref> The attack and its perceived nature as grief of non-military infrastructure would spark international outrage, including an official condemnation of the attack by [[Pavia]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wderv6/the_principality_of_pavia_condemns_rhode_islands/ </ref> In a statement released the following day,<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/we1wa9/estalian_lies_and_the_underappreciated_value_of/ </ref> Rhode Island would justify its actions by framing most of the infrastructure targeted as being of a military nature and apologizing for the grief of the Gregy165 statue and signs.


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On August 9th, u/6ft5_king{{Who}} stated on a reddit post that the Estalians Ez2Clutch, [[SwiftFizz]], and Carson had been pearled<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wk4ek0/clutch_swift_carson_pearled_post_claims/</ref>, a fact later confirmed by the Daily Nut<ref name=":0">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wmehmh/the_daily_nut_the_war_continues/</ref>, marking a large victory for Rhode Island.
On August 9th, u/6ft5_king{{Who}} stated on a reddit post that the Estalians Ez2Clutch, [[SwiftFizz]], and Carson had been pearled<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wk4ek0/clutch_swift_carson_pearled_post_claims/</ref>, a fact later confirmed by the Daily Nut<ref name=":0">https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wmehmh/the_daily_nut_the_war_continues/</ref>, marking a large victory for Rhode Island.


====Breakaway of the Enclave====
==== Rhode Island change in leadership ====
On August 8th, GravekeeprsGod, formerly Rhode Island's top diplomat, announced the creation of a new state known as The Enclave made up of disillusioned Rhodesians<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wjqj0k/announcing_the_enclave/</ref>. The Enclave was to be formed out of the former territory of Utopia (another Rhodesian breakaway state) and the Rhodesian territory of Yggdrasil.
On the 11th, u/gthomas4 announced on reddit in an open letter that, after a month of absence, they have re-assumed leadership of Rhode Island.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref> Citing concern over obby bombing, which was described as "fundamentally against [Rhode Island's] ethos", and the "undiplomatic nature" of the "zoomers", mentioning players [[Adderall]] and [[Vanax35|Vanax]], they had re-taken control of Rhode Island thanks to their primary ownership of reinforcement group. Concerned with the future of Rhode Island and wanting their players to continue playing, gthomas4 stated that they will not surrender to Estalia, and proposed conditions to all parties involved in the war.

====Thomas' Coup in Rhode Island====
On the 11th, u/gthomas4 announced on reddit in an open letter that, after a month of absence, they have re-assumed leadership of Rhode Island.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/dad_is_home_from_getting_cigarettes/</ref> Citing concern over obby bombing, which was described as "fundamentally against [Rhode Island's] ethos", and the "undiplomatic nature" of the "zoomers", mentioning players [[Adderall]] and [[Vanax35|Vanax]], they had re-taken control of Rhode Island thanks to their primary ownership of reinforcement group. They expressed the intention to begin to transfer control of the various Rhodesian groups to The Enclave, while being unffiliated with them themselves. Concerned with the future of Rhode Island and wanting their players to continue playing, gthomas4 stated that they will not surrender to Estalia, and proposed conditions to all parties involved in the war.


Firstly, they offered to pay reparations to any party that was "wronged to shittery that was done by zoomers", additionally reaching out to Icenia to see if the pearling of [[Shadno]], an Icenian not involved as a fighter in the war, could be rectified, and indeed they were freed the next day.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijv9x27/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijuqbo9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Gthomas4 stated that Adderall and Vanax would be pearled and held by a third party after hostilities would finish with Estalia, later saying they were needed to defend against Estalian attacks.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijus98y/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsnsdj/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Finally, they offered a white peace with Estalia, with every pearl being returned to their respective nation and potential reparations being paid for the actions of Adderall and Vanax, but stated that "under no circumstances will I be "giving up groups" or paying exorbitant reps", accepting that the war may continue.
Firstly, they offered to pay reparations to any party that was "wronged to shittery that was done by zoomers", additionally reaching out to Icenia to see if the pearling of [[Shadno]], an Icenian not involved as a fighter in the war, could be rectified, and indeed they were freed the next day.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijv9x27/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijuqbo9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Gthomas4 stated that Adderall and Vanax would be pearled and held by a third party after hostilities would finish with Estalia, later saying they were needed to defend against Estalian attacks.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijus98y/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsnsdj/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> Finally, they offered a white peace with Estalia, with every pearl being returned to their respective nation and potential reparations being paid for the actions of Adderall and Vanax, but stated that "under no circumstances will I be "giving up groups" or paying exorbitant reps", accepting that the war may continue.


While many were hopeful for "peace in our time"<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsuyvs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsrp4o/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> and commended the return of Rhode Island's previous leader<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsn3vn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsnc50/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijtrsf8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>, hostilities continued at an Estalian cactus farm, which was the recipient of obby damage, and no deaths occurring.<ref name=":0" /> Leader of [[Estalia]], [[Gregy165]], afterwards said: "the unfounded obsidian bombing attack on our cactus farm and allies will not go unpunished", suggesting an Estalian counter-attack, and the continuation of the war, is unavoidable.
While many were hopeful for "peace in our time"<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsuyvs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsrp4o/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref> and commended the return of Rhode Island's previous leader<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsn3vn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijsnc50/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/wldbqu/comment/ijtrsf8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>, hostilities continued at an Estalian cactus farm, which was the recipient of obby damage, and no deaths occurring.<ref name=":0" /> Leader of [[Estalia]], [[Gregy165]], afterwards said: "the unfounded obsidian bombing attack on our cactus farm and allies will not go unpunished", suggesting an Estalian counter-attack, and the continuation of the war, is unavoidable.

==Press Coverage==
Since its beginning, the war has been one of the most well-reported in Civcraft history, with coverage provided by a plethora of international news organizations such as the [[the Daily Nut]], [[the Lambat Post]] and the [[Pavian Tribune]].


==References==
==References==