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! colspan="2" style="background-color: rgb(176, 196, 222); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"|Strength | ! colspan="2" style="background-color: rgb(176, 196, 222); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"|Strength | ||
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| style="border-right: 1px dotted rgb(170, 170, 170); width: 50%;"|[[File:Flag of Westarctica.jpg|border|25px]] Royal Guards: 4<br> | | style="border-right: 1px dotted rgb(170, 170, 170); width: 50%;"|[[File:Flag of Westarctica.jpg|border|25px]] [[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]]: 4<br> | ||
[[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|border|25px]] Knights: 2 | [[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|border|25px]] Knights: 2 | ||
| style="width: 50%; padding-left: 0.25em;"|[[File:Flag of Calsahara.jpg|border|25px]] [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|HMCE]]: 0 | | style="width: 50%; padding-left: 0.25em;"|[[File:Flag of Calsahara.jpg|border|25px]] [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|HMCE]]: 0 | ||
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==Background of conflict== | ==Background of conflict== | ||
The Realm of Calsahara was a 120-acre micronation located near the tiny community of California Valley, California, just north of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a protected natural area of the United States. It existed as an independent country starting 24 November 2009 and was ruled by various leaders, but at the time of the invasion, the monarch was [[Prince Daniel Nicholas|King Nicholas]], who had not visited his nation since 2011. | The Realm of Calsahara was a 120-acre micronation located near the tiny community of California Valley, California, just north of the [[Carrizo Plain]] National Monument, a protected natural area of the United States. It existed as an independent country starting 24 November 2009 and was ruled by various leaders, but at the time of the invasion, the monarch was [[Prince Daniel Nicholas|King Nicholas]], who had not visited his nation since 2011. | ||
Calsahara had much in common with Westarctica: it is remote, uninhabited, has a hostile climate, and nobody seems to care too much about it. The territory is also home to 13 endangered species including the [[giant kangaroo rat]], the [[San Joaquin kit fox]], and the black-tailed jackrabbit. | Calsahara had much in common with Westarctica: it is remote, uninhabited, has a hostile climate, and nobody seems to care too much about it. The territory is also home to 13 endangered species including the [[giant kangaroo rat]], the [[San Joaquin kit fox]], and the black-tailed jackrabbit. | ||
After watching Calsahara's government slowly fall into inactivity over the course of 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to liberate the nation from its non-resident leadership, and claim the area on behalf of Westarctica. In this way, he would take full responsibility for the continued preservation and protection of the vast uninhabited area. | After watching Calsahara's government slowly fall into inactivity over the course of 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to liberate the nation from its non-resident leadership, and claim the area on behalf of Westarctica. In this way, he would take full responsibility for the continued preservation and protection of the vast uninhabited area. | ||
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===Stage Two: Conquest of Otisburg=== | ===Stage Two: Conquest of Otisburg=== | ||
2:50pm: The coalition forces arrived in the Calsaharan capital of Otisburg and found it undefended and uninhabited, the [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|Calsaharan military]] having fled earlier at the approach of the invading army. After a quick scouting sortie, the Grand Duke and King Timothy led the army to Montague Square where they promptly lowered the | 2:50pm: The coalition forces arrived in the Calsaharan capital of [[Otisburg]] and found it undefended and uninhabited, the [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|Calsaharan military]] having fled earlier at the approach of the invading army. After a quick scouting sortie, the Grand Duke and King Timothy led the army to Montague Square where they promptly lowered the [[Flag of Calsahara|flag of Calsahara]] and raised the [[Flag of Westarctica|flag of Westarctica]]. Grand Duke Travis then presented the captured colors of Calsahara as spoils of war to King Timothy in thanks for his nation's participation. | ||
3:00pm: Westarctica's command tent was established in Otisburg and photographer Matt Roth documented the activities of the Royal Guards as they secured the capital city and prepared for the march on Hooverville. | 3:00pm: Westarctica's command tent was established in Otisburg and photographer [[Matt Roth]] documented the activities of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]] as they secured the capital city and prepared for the march on Hooverville. | ||
3:15pm: With the flag of Westarctica held aloft, Grand Duke Travis and King Timothy led the Royal Guards on a triumphant march through the streets of Calsahara toward the dilapidated city of Hooverville. | 3:15pm: With the flag of Westarctica held aloft, Grand Duke Travis and King Timothy led the Royal Guards on a triumphant march through the streets of Calsahara toward the dilapidated city of [[Hooverville]]. | ||
===Stage Three: Battle of Hooverville=== | ===Stage Three: Battle of Hooverville=== | ||
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5:00pm: Following the awards ceremony, a treaty table was erected in Hooverville where [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Captain-General Cianni signed the [[Article of Eternal Union]] that brought an end to the conflict and formalized Calsahara's status as a colonial possession of Westarctica. | 5:00pm: Following the awards ceremony, a treaty table was erected in Hooverville where [[Grand Duke Travis]] and Captain-General Cianni signed the [[Article of Eternal Union]] that brought an end to the conflict and formalized Calsahara's status as a colonial possession of Westarctica. | ||
5:15pm: As the sun hung low in the west over the Caliente Mountain Range, the Royal Guards were given permission to relax their uniforms and enjoy a victory celebration. Many champagne and sparkling cider toasts were made to the Commander-in-Chief and the Vice-Commander and there were discussions about the future uses Westarctica might have for its new colony. | 5:15pm: As the sun hung low in the west over the Caliente Mountain Range, the [[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]] were given permission to relax their uniforms and enjoy a victory celebration. Many champagne and sparkling cider toasts were made to the Commander-in-Chief and the Vice-Commander and there were discussions about the future uses Westarctica might have for its new colony. | ||
6:00pm: The coalition forces packed up their command post and loaded all personnel and equipment into the Pathfinders and departed Calsahara to return to Los Angeles, victors of the day. | 6:00pm: The coalition forces packed up their command post and loaded all personnel and equipment into the Pathfinders and departed Calsahara to return to Los Angeles, victors of the day. | ||