15 Minute War

The **15 Minute War** was a short-lived war fought between Hal Stakion and Krakon on 23 August 2021 between 11:26 EST and 11:43 EST, when the armed forces of Hal Stakion swept across the nationstate and took the capital of Krakon within a very short span of time. During this time the government of Krakon scrambed to mount a proper defense and keep stability in the nationstate, and eventually collapsed as Hal Stakionian military forces entered the capital.

## 15 Minute War

### Part of

Krakonian Conflict

Map showing the results of the 15 Minute War, with Hal Stakion annexing the territories of Krakon.

### Date

11:26 AM EST 23 August 2021 - 11:43 AM EST 23 August 2021

### Result

* Hal Stakion victory
	+ Krakonian government collapses.

## Belligerents

### The Krakonian Conflict

Beginning with the Rousseaunian Declaration of Sovereignty in early 2021 and the ensuing insurgency, the government of the Federal Republic of Krakon was in massive turmoil up until its collapse. In March, after multiple failures by the Krakonian Armed Forces to recapture territories claimed by Rousseaunians insurgents, and two instances of communications breaking down with Rousseaunian leadership, the Parliament of Krakon voted no-confidence in President Thomas Sharp, who, during a subsequent vote on ousting him, committed suicide by jumping out of the third story window of his home.

In the following month, President Lionel Kirk was chosen in an emergency election by Parliament to serve as acting-president, before being sworn in officially as the next president in May. By this time, economic efforts in the nationstate were focused on wartime production, and most business in most sectors of the economy were failing financially, as well, the Krakonian Armed Forces were yet to win a major victory against Rousseaunian insurgents, who were alleged to be behind several major terrorist attacks, so by July, President Kirk secretly began concession talks with President Edwin Staller of Rousseaun, which concluded on the 5th. On 8 July, an official peace between Krakon and the newly declared Commonwealth of Rousseaun went into effect, which ceded several western Krakonian territories to Krakon.

President Kirk declared a new era of peace and vowed, "some cooperation with the new nation," which were seen in efforts between the two to establish friendly diplomatic communications and economic aid. However, on 1 August, President Kirk was assassinated during a military coup, and communications with Rousseaun were cut off, which was followed by renewed propaganda efforts for war against Rousseaun, though no new war was ever declared.

### Hal Stakonian Colonialism

Leading up to the 15 Minute War, Hal Stakion had been conducting extensive colonial campaigns across the Mediterranean, collaborating with Rousseaun in the process to take over North African territories. These relations eventually soured when Rousseaun declared war on the Sultanate of Lemmistan to support Bigratistan in the Caliphate War, which Hal Stakion entered on the side of Lemmistan, and further soured during the short-lived News War between Rousseaun and Saint Eurith.

Rousseaun would eventually sign the Treaty D(h)ooming Bigratistan, and re-enter the war on the side of Lemmistan, on the condition Hal Stakion would aid a future invasion of Krakon.

During the Caliphate War, Hal Stakion conquered many territories of Bigratistan, and eventually would declare the nationstate of East Stakion as a puppet government. With this new power, and the impending dissolution of the Commonwealth of Rousseaun, Hal Stakionian military forces were sent to make a perfectly-timed strike in North Africa.

## The War

On 23 August, Hal Stakion declared war on Krakon, along with East Stakion, and swept through the nationstate as Krakonian forces showed little resistance and the government struggled to make new defense efforts.

The war was declared over once the capital of Krakon fell and the government collapsed. The territories of Krakon were summarily annexed by Hal Stakion in lieu of a peace conference.

## References

1. ↑ Declaration of War upon Krakon by the Grand Duchy of Hal Stakion
2. ↑ Official Declaration of Hal Stakionian Victory
3. ↑ East Stakion Enters the Krakonian Capital
4. ↑ Krakonian Ministry of War Propaganda: "Rousseaunians bleed black! Fight these monsters today!"
5. ↑ Rousseaunian Department of War and Defense Gifts North African Colonies to Hal Stakion, in Clear Attempt to Improve Relations
6. ↑ Hal Stakionian Government Accepts Land Gift from Rousseaun, "We accept this generous offer and seek to improve relations."
7. ↑ Declaration of War upon Lemmistan
8. ↑ Hal Stakonian Declaration of War upon Bigratistan