Battle for Sunningrocks (CrP)

The battle for Sunningrocks was a series of skirmishes involving RiverClan and ThunderClan over the ownership of Sunningrocks. It led to both Clans securing the stretch of territory for seasons back and forth before finally ThunderClan would come to own the land under Bluestar's leadership.
==Summary==
===Premise===
:Due to its location, Sunningrocks is often fought over by ThunderClan and RiverClan. As such, skirmishes over the ownership have lasted from the time of Darkstar's leadership and before when the RiverClan cat Aspentail lived. During the leaderships of Hailstar and Pinestar, these skirmishes became a seasonal issue between the Clans as they fought for the use and territory of Sunningrocks.
===Overview===
:During Oakstar and Doestar's leaderships, Sunningrocks remained steadily under the ownership of ThunderClan. However, at some point RiverClan would reclaim it and hold onto it during Hailstar's leadership. Despite this, ThunderClan would reclaim it without conflict during a leaf-bare from RiverClan.. Hailstar, after a few seasons, eventually retaliates to try and reclaim the territory, but fails due to ThunderClan overwhelming his warriors. The RiverClan leader instead reclaims it sneakily during the night, with no retaliation from the rival Clan.
:ThunderClan, however, reclaims Sunningrocks the following leaf-fall. RiverClan once again wins it, after one of their warriors, Mudfur, takes on Adderfang in a one on one fight to avoid anymore bloodshed over the territory. However, ThunderClan do not take this lightly and once again retake the territory after confronting RiverClan in their camp. RiverClan leaves the territory alone until the following newleaf, under the new leadership of Crookedstar. ThunderClan, now under Bluestar's leadership, attempts to reclaim the territory during leaf-bare, however, fails.
==Description==
===Unwelcome visitors===
:While RiverClan recovers from the flood that had decimated their camp, Rippleclaw returns to camp front a hunting patrol announcing that ThunderClan has taken Sunningrocks. The warriors of RiverClan discuss what to do in camp, with Hailstar asking Brambleberry for her input on jumping into a fight with Thunderclan. She advises against it due to the flood wiping out her herbs. Troutclaw also mentions that the Clan is half-starved too. Hailstar decides to send Shellheart, Rippleclaw, Ottersplash, and Brightsky to Sunningrocks to tell ThunderClan that they may have the rocks for now, but RiverClan will take them back as they are rightfully theirs. 
:Stormkit, a RiverClan kit, notes that it had been three moons since ThunderClan took Sunningrocks without force from RiverClan. When Stormkit, now renamed Crookedkit, returns from his leave from RiverClan, he notices that Hailstar still has not taken back Sunningrocks.
===ThunderClan remains victorious===
:A little while after Crookedkit's return to RiverClan, Hailstar announces that RiverClan will reclaim Sunningrocks for themselves, not allowing ThunderClan to hold it for any longer. The RiverClan explains to his Clan that they'll remark the border and leave ThunderClan blood. He explains that his plan is to take a battle patrol to occupy Sunningrocks while they wait for ThunderClan to notice them. The gray tom and his deputy, Shellheart, take a patrol consisting of Timberfur, Rippleclaw, Owlfur, Ottersplash, Beetlenose, Petaldust, Whitefang, Shimmerpelt, Softwing, Piketooth, Rainflower, Voleclaw, Cedarpelt, and Crookedpaw.
:RiverClan arrives at Sunningrocks first, and is soon confronted by a ThunderClan patrol led by Pinestar, the Clan leader. The two patrols meet in battle, fighting valiantly for the stretch of territory. The RiverClan battle patrol fares well against their rivals. However, they are quickly overwhelmed with the arrival of a second patrol of ThunderClan cats, led by Stormtail. The ThunderClan warrior brings himself, Adderfang, Thistlepaw, Sparrowpelt, Snowpaw, Thrushpelt, Robinwing, Leopardfoot, Sunfall, and Bluepaw. Hailstar is gravely injured during the fight as RiverClan retreats to the safety of their territory. The retreat isn't taken well by some of RiverClan's warriors as they had been close to victory up until the second ThunderClan patrol had arrived. Brambleberry tends to Hailstar's wounds sustained during the fight, however, the RiverClan leader loses a life from his injuries.
:In ThunderClan camp, the Clan celebrates their victory to retain hunting rights to Sunningrocks. Some of the Clan's warriors remain apprehensive over the win, knowing the fight is far from over.
===RiverClan reclaims===
:Following their loss, Hailstar decides to try again to reclaim Sunningrocks. However, without a battle this time. He states that they will on the next claw-moon, reset the boundaries and continue to do so until ThunderClan gets the message. They will only resort to battle if needed. As greenleaf begins, Hailstar announces the night they will remark the borders. He takes Shellheart, Owlfur, Echomist, Timberfur, Softwing, Rippleclaw, Whitefang, Crookedjaw, Oakheart and Voleclaw. The patrol successfully reclaims Sunningrocks without conflict on the night. Due to their lack of retaliation, Hailstar decides to try and take more territory around Sunningrocks from ThunderClan. His Clanmates think he is doing this to improve spirits around camp, following the death of Brightsky and her kits. Hailstar takes Ottersplash, Timberfur, Rippleclaw, Shellheart, Piketooth, and Whitefang. However, they don't succeed in their efforts. 
===Taken without force===
:ThunderClan, just after leaf-fall, retakes Sunningrocks and Hailstar refuses to reclaim it during leaf-bare due to the risk to RiverClan. However, again after the death of a Clanmate, Rainflower, Hailstar decides to retake Sunningrocks. Hailstar takes Crookedjaw, Voleclaw, and Mudfur as the patrol to win back the territory. He names Owlfur, Softwing, and Piketooth as a second patrol as a back up incase they meet a ThunderClan patrol. RiverClan manages to claim it without bloodshed, however they meet a ThunderClan patrol consisting of Adderfang, Swiftbreeze, Smallear, and Speckletail. In an effort to avoid more bloodshed, Mudfur challenges Adderfang to a one on one fight with the approval of Hailstar. Mudfur wins the fight after Adderfang concedes, winning RiverClan the rights to Sunningrocks again.
:A ThunderClan patrol consisting of Sunstar, Bluefur, Whitestorm, Thrushpelt, and Lionheart arrive at RiverClan camp wishing to speak with Hailstar. Sunstar announces to the RiverClan tom that ThunderClan are taking back Sunningrocks. The two leaders argue back and forth, with Sunstar pointing out that if Hailstar wants to fight then he will be causing bloodshed for the sake of it at the risk of his warrior's lives. Sunstar announces that remark to RiverClan after making it clear that he is taking the territory for his Clan. RiverClan argues to fight, but Hailstar and Crookedjaw discuss the steps forward in private. Hailstar asks what use is Sunningrocks to RiverClan in leaf-bare, calling back to a point that Oakheart had made to Crookedjaw. Crookedjaw is the one to announce to RiverClan that ThunderClan will have rights to Sunningrocks until newleaf. 
==Aftermath==
:Crookedjaw becomes Crookedstar, and he reclaims Sunningrocks for RiverClan in newleaf like they had planned under Hailstar's leadership. ThunderClan, now under Bluestar's leadership, attempts to take Sunningrocks back but fails.
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==Legacy==
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==Characters==
===Pinestar===
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===Hailstar===
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===Sunstar===
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===Bluestar===
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===Crookedstar===
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==Trivia==
===Mistakes===
*Thistlepaw mentions wishing he could get the taste of RiverClan blood out of his mouth despite not being listed in the battle patrol or being seen in the battle.
==Quotes==
==See also==
*Crookedstar's Promise
**Crookedstar's Promise/Cliffnotes
*Bluestar's Prophecy
**Bluestar's Prophecy/Cliffnotes
==Notes and references==
fi:Taistelu Aurinkokivistä (ES)uk:Битви за Сонцескеліfr:Bataille pour les Rochers du Soleil (HS)
Category:Battles
Category:Events
Category:Bluestar's Prophecy
Category:Crookedstar's Promise