New Oofian War

The **New Oofian War** is an ongoing major international conflict involving NOPA and Oofia. This war has seen a rapid escalation of global tensions between nations and is likely to result in millions of casualties.

## Chronology

The New Oofian War began on January 10th, 2024 after a declaration of war written by Loofa was discovered in an Oofian factory erected unbeknownst to Noopian forces roughly 1km outside Noop City. This declaration was written on the 5th, so some historians may argue that the war began with the declaration. Another opinion is that the war began sometime in 2021 after Group Z sold bioweapons to the Oofian Government in violation of the treaty.

## Background

The Noopians, after recovering from the long Oofian War, experienced an era of relative peace. Yet still, violence remained and persisted globally, and this peace was clearly not built to last. In 2021, several shipments of Insanium and other biological weapons were seized by NOPA Strike Team Alpha-7, those shipments being bound for labs, factories and bases owned by Oofians. General Joe was also found to be alive though a letter written to Group Z regarding Insanium shipments in 2021. While this was cause for concern, it wasn't until 2024 that several Noopian hikers came across an Oofian factory only 1km outside Noop City and reported its existence to authorities. From the factory, a formal declaration of war written on January 5th, 2024 was discovered along with documents outlining plans to ship weapons, munitions, and notably, 3,000 Z21 mechs to Northern France and other strategic locations, kicking off a meltdown in relations between the Noopian and Oofian government, eventually leading to war.

## Course of the War

### Operation SSM (January 10th, 2024)

*Main Article: Operation SSM Documents*

> "It is here I, Loofa offspring of Oofla declare war upon the Noopian scum. We have already fully mended our armies and once more are ready to return to battle." - Oofian Supreme Leader Loofa
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Before the skirmish at the factory resulting from Operation SSM, Noopian Armed Forces were alerted to the presence of an Oofian factory just outside Noop City. A squad of 6 Noopian soldiers were sent to investigate the factory, splitting up to approach the factory at different angles. Once the full squad got to the factory, they were greeted by guards at the entrance who attacked on sight. The guards were terminated and the Noopians entered the factory, proceeding to open fire on more guards. The Noopians found several keycards that unlocked doors leading to other areas of the facility. These areas contained documents that outlined plans for military logistics and attacking the Noopian capital directly with mechs. The declaration of war was also found in Loofa's office at the factory, along with several other documents regarding the collection of scrap metals to create new military hardware scattered throughout the factory, and a document outlining genetic experimentation on Noopian citizens using gene editing to insert Voxian genes into the genomes of the test subjects to help create super soldiers. Four Noopian citizens were rescued from two cells where the document was found, it is unknown if they were experimented on, but it is presumed that they were. Hundreds of factory staff, including guards, engineers, and Manager Mackie were killed in action, whereas the Noopians only suffered minor injuries and two gunshot wounds due to a friendly fire incident.

### Mobilization of Noopian Armed Forces (January 11th, 2024 - January 16th, 2024)

The Noopian Armed Forces, after discovering that the Oofians had violated the treaty and were once again plotting to wage war, began to mobilize their forces. On January 11th, Signs and posters appeared in various Noopian towns and cities encouraging enlistment with the military, and the Noopians begin to plan their next moves against the Oofians. The Noopians also begin construction on a new NOPA HQ, along with new military installations and infrastructure to aid in the new conflict. The Noopian government issued a formal declaration of war on the Oofians that evening, promising to defeat their enemy and defend their land.

On the 12th of January, more signs and war propaganda were put up in Noopian settlements. Construction on the new NOPA HQ continued and more troops were enlisted. A new ID system was introduced in order to validate Noopian citizens in light of the war.

On the 13th, a draft for NOPA's next moves was created and later approved by the council in the early hours of the morning. The new NOPA HQ was completed, and several new military bases began construction throughout Noopaland. Troops that have already been mobilized begin to travel to their destinations.

From the 14th to the 16th, the Oofian Army began their swift assault, hastily and secretly beginning their incursion into Noopian territory. The Noopians were not expecting such a swift advancement of enemy forces, and so the march deep into Noopian territory continued.

### Operation: Ammo and the Battle of The Capital (January 17th, 2024)

The Noopian Armed Forces received a broadcast from an unknown Oofian source talking about an attack on a Noopian munitions factory just outside of Noop City. The Noopians deployed their forces to the factory and defended it against waves of Oofian soldiers. The Oofians managed to inflict one fatality on the Noopians, however there were also two friendly fire incidents, both involving a single Noopian soldier who shot a field medic with a shotgun due to the bullet spread, and another soldier who was being chased by Oofian footsoldiers. The factory attack saw the use of teleporters and the deployment of several stealth units, along with a return of the explosive remote controlled tanks that the Oofians made use of during the Oofian War. After the fighting at the factory ceased, the Noopians received an alert that the Oofians had reached the Noopian Capital.

The Noopians, realizing that the attack at the factory had been a distraction, quickly rushed to the capital to defend it against the Oofians. When they arrived, it was too late; the Oofians had captured the courthouse and had raised the Oofian flag above the capital, marking the first time an enemy has ever captured the Noopian capital city. When the Oofians outside of the courthouse were all killed, the Noopians broke in, only to see General Wave imprisoned inside a metal cage. Also inside the courtroom were Oofian guards and Loofa's face on a computer screen. Loofa informed the Noopians that the capital was indeed captured, and that it was rigged to explode. Loofa informed the Oofians that any sudden movements would trigger the explosives, killing them and everybody else inside the capital. Loofa then ordered the Noopians to surrender their equipment and items, after which he transported the Noopian soldiers to the jungle in which he and his parents lived after the Oofian War.

When the Noopians got to the jungle, they were informed by Loofa that they were there to capture a beast that had haunted his teenage years. The Noopians discovered Loofa's family home, which lay abandoned, along with Loofa's personal journal and a note from Oofla written just before his disappearance. The journal detailed Loofa's worsening life in the jungle, including the disappearance of his father and the death of his mother, while the note was a parting letter from Oofla to his family after he left the jungle. The Noopians inhabited and renovated Loofa's old house for the duration of their stay in the jungle, and fended off The Beast and its spawn. The Noopians had to survive in the jungle until the crack of dawn, when they were taken back to Noop city. The Noopians did not capture the beast during this mission.

The loss of The Capital just one week into the war represents perhaps one of the greatest defeats in Noopian history, and highlights both a more competent Oofian force and the need for Noopaland to better plan their battles and missions. The much slower mobilization of the Noopians has also been an issue, allowing the Oofians to gain the advantage. The capture of The Capital also means that Noopaland has effectively been decapitated politically.