The Icelesian War

### Result

Overwhelming Icelesian VictoryDissolution of Voopmont District, Creation of Icelesian District

## Details

### Agressors

Associated States of Icelesia, New Yam, Landing Cove, Medievala, New Vooperis, San Vooperisco

### Defender Casualties

~ 30,000

The **Icelesian War**, known in Icelesia as **The War of Liberation**, was an armed conflict between the District of Voopmont under Asdia, the Icelesian Secessionist Government under Chicago, and the central Vooperian Government under SpikeViper. The war began as the result of the Icelesian Independence Declaration, and because of growing hostilities between Voopmont and Medievala.

## Background

For many years, Icelesia had been an Autonomous Region of the neighboring Voopmont District. Calls for full district status had been on and off for many years. In late August 2021, Governor of Icelesia Chicago released the Declaration of Independence of Icelesia, declaring that Icelesia was now a fully separate entity from Voopmont. Asdia rebuked the Declaration, calling it invalid and void.

## Initial Invasion

At first, Icelesia attempted to take a fully defensive stance and not invade Voopmont. Talks of peace were made by Voopmont and Icelesia, but these quickly broke down as Voopmont refused to give Icelesia full district status. Because of this, Icelesia began an invasion of Synthland, Voopmont.

Voopmont forces were able to slow the invasion and prevented them from getting past Synthland. Initially, Voopmont sent a warplane to invade Icelesia, but it was quickly wiped out by Icelesian forces. They attempted again, but at this point, Medievala sent in a naval ship to bomb the coast of Synthland and Glowman County.

### Stalemate

Vooopmont and Icelesia were forced into a stalemate as both sides had an even amount of troops on their borders, and were unable to successfully attack each other. During this time, Icelesia developed a mech that was capable of breaking through the front lines. However, instead of using it, they kept it at bay in Icelesia.

## The Isles Theater

In the Isles, Medievala was sending naval ships to Voopmont in defense of Icelesia. Coca, who sympathized with Voopmont, decided to make Old Yam join the war in defense of Voopmont, which prompted Allegate and the Medievalans to stop sending naval ships to Voopmont.

Old Yam sent a naval ship to Voopmont in defense of Icelesia, which allowed Asdia to send his warplane into Icelesian territory safely. However, Superjacobl of New Vooperis decided to declare war on Voopmont, causing Old Yam to send their naval ships back to homeland territory. This forced Asdia to send the warplane back to Voopmont. Old Yam soon left the war afterwards to avoid conflict with New Vooperis. This allowed Allegate to send his naval ships back into Voopmont, but he decided not to after asking the citizens of Medievala.

## The Fall of Voopmont

At this point, most of the resources used during the war were being exhausted by all sides. Instead of surrendering and ending the war, Chicago called on Allegate to bring new districts into the war. Allegate managed to bring San Vooperisco and Landing Cove into the war in defense of Icelesia which caused Voopmont's soldiers to spread thin. New Yam joined later to capitalize on the weakened Voopmont.

When the war period started, Voopmont managed to hold off Icelesian forces, but it was not enough as Landing Cove, led by Tyco, swooped in from below and swiftly took Port Moresby, Potato Town, and was nearing Voopelier. Voopmont decided to send forces to the capital to defend it, but this allowed Icelesian soldiers to finally break through the front line. Soon after, New Yam broke through and began swiftly pushing through Voopmont.

Not long after, Voopmont capitulated. Instead of surrendering, Asdia waited until Voopmont fully fell, which caused unnecessary deaths. There is no official reason given by Asdia as to why he did this.

## Postwar Effects

### Political Effects

The end of the war and the subsequent victory of Icelesian Forces over Voopmont had major ramifications for politics in the region and the nation. The District of Voopmont's government was dissolved, and was replaced with the Associated States of Icelesia. The Treaty of Voopelier was signed, ceding some of the mainland territories to Landing Cove.

### Economic Effects

The Icelesian War, like most wars in modern human history, preceded a rapid advance in military and civilian technologies. In this case, it led to the beginnings of a rudimentary inter-district economy, which had been "in the works" for some months already.