Firth Band War Against the World

The Firth Band War Against the World is a conflict between the Firth Band and the Anti-Pirate League led by the Empire of Bazil. The war started 9 Blume 01, the conflict was caused by Firth Band aspirations to cause chaos among hierarchical states. Though the conflict began as one where all nations were involved, the Firth Band quickly managed to establish peace with several of their opponents.

## Causes

After the death of Archbishop Iuliana Adriana of Veilmar, a power vacuum was left in the Great Bay area. The Firth Band coincidentally arrived at this time and decided this power vacuum gave them the opportinity to cause even more chaos. The Firth Band hoped to destabilise hierarchies and cause popular uprisings where applicable. Everywhere else, they simply desired to plunder to fund the war effort.

## Opposing forces

### Firth Band crew

The Firth Band began as an incredibly small force that was totally outnumbered by their enemy. Over time, through diplomacy and technological superiority, the Firth Band managed to sign peace treaties with various minor city-states to remove them from the war. The population of the city of Cevoi decided to join the Firth Band in their cause.

### Allied

The Anti-Pirate League began with 11 people, outnumbering the Firth Band five to one. Despite this, soldiers were quickly lost due to Firth Band crew catching them off-guard, and many members of the League readily surrendered. Due to the threat of the Firth Band, the Empire of Bazil was established as a counterweight.

## Firth Band incursion

The Firth Band began the war without any settlements of their own. This would soon change with the surrender of New Muunokhoi the first day of the war. With the city surrendering, the Firth Band now had a friendly port to stay in. From here, the Firth Band would raid Corvus several times, looting gunpowder for their weapons and killing some of the local populous.

The Firth Band relied on a strategy known as *Geastwedstriid* (Mind game) to defeat their opponent. By repeatedly taunting their enemy, the Firth Band hoped discipline and order would be lost within the allied League. This strategy proved to be successful when the mayor of Ira, Lonattra, deserted on 4 Solnis 01.

Throughout the conflict, the Firth Band could begin colonising islands in the Great Bay and Pira Gulf. The ports of Turtleneach, Pjerst, and Iensume Wolf would become important hubs for the crew. From here, the Firth Band intended to tax all shipping coming through the area, though this was never done in practice.

## Bazilian counterattack

The empire of Bazil would reform their military in order to better organise a defense against the incursion. James Duckworth would be the Bazilian general. A fort was ordered to be constructed in Ira, though this order was ignored by the subjects of Duckworth, setting the stage for the Democide at Detlas. Despite the insubordination, Bazil was successful in organising a defense at Corvus, causing the Firth Band to lose direction. Bazilian forces would occupy Pjerst and the Firth Band suffered heavy casualties. The port of Turtleneach would fall hours later and the Firth Band signed a treaty of total surrender at Iensume Wolf. However, the Bazilian general was absent and, with nobody in charge, the Firth Band crew managed to slip away, sailing south across the Dype Sea.

## Aftermath

After the disappearance of the Firth Band, members of Bazil expected to be granted their independence. However, the emperor of Bazil did not allow this to happen before a celebration of their victory. At this celebration, James Duckworth executed all four of his subjects. He was arrested by three witnesses and sentenced to death by the International Court of Justice.

1. ↑ Klok, Lyke A., *The Dead Duck: A Portrait of the Empire of Bazil* (Visefloth 01) 4.
2. ↑ Blixsen, 'Desertion of Lonattra', *Timeline* 11 (4 Solnis 01).
3. ↑ Blixsen, 'Firth Band War Against the World: Result' *Timeline* 14 (10 Ardornis 01).
4. ↑ Blixsen, 'Democide at Detlas', *Timeline* 17 (7 Yornis 01).
5. ↑ Blixsen, 'Execution of James Duckworth', *Timeline* 20 (3 Padret 01).