The One Hour War

The **One Hour War** happened on 2022. 08. 28. from 16:00 to 17:00 between Ottacorp and the Empire of Ostenbourg, the casus belli being the theft of the imperial crown. It resulted in the Ostenbourgish occupation of the Ottacorp's districts of Wackel, Póla and Nyárpalota, as well as the town of Primosten.

## Background

### Existing tensions

Many experts predicted that an armed conflict between Ostenbourg and Ottacorp could break out at any moment. The incessant diplomatic tensions, as well as the numerous skirmishes on the borders of the two countries, did not bode well for a peaceful solution.

### War strategy in Ostenbourg

Although Ostenbourg did not expect the theft of the crown, growing tensions between the two states prompted the empire to prepare for war. If this turned out to be false in the end, Ostenburg saw itself, throughout the preparation, as much weaker than Ottacorp. That is why the original plan of the empire differs in some respects from what actually happened. The strategy was to post two regiments of the Imperial Army (Gyöngybagoly Ezred and Pommern regiment) to the east of the borders, in order to take quickly and by surprise the Northern Fort and Nyárpalota to avoid fighting on two fronts in the event of an attack. Believing that all of Ottacorp’s armed forces would be able to roll on the small defences of the empire, the rest of the plan was based on a purely defensive aspect, centred around the defence of the country’s three castles. There was also a slight offensive aspect to the plan, which consisted of flying over the spawn to bypass wackel and storming the board. As the defence of Johanburg went better than expected, the Imperial Command quickly adapted the plan and finally attacked the enemy head-on.

## Course of the war

At the same time as the declaration of war had been announced, Ostenbourgish forces of the Gyöngybagoly Ezred (Barnowl Regiment), led by Prince Owltz and supported by Pommern regiment commanded by the then baron Maddoix, took the Northern Fort and right after, Nyárpalota with no resistance. Meanwhile the Imperial Guard, consisting of the Emperor Kidcalvin74 himself and Count Zacifer, held defensive positions at Johanbourg. After the return of the two regiments of Imperial Army to the capital, the decision to invade and "liberate" The Board territories was taken. The attacking force consisted of the Imperial Guard supported by Owltz, with Maddoix being left with the task of defending the Empire's capital and waiting for arrival of reinforcements led by Biglad12, the Baron of Breadbourg.

The invading Ostenbourgish force successfully managed to take control of the Board, however it was met with an immediate Ottacoprish counterattack conducted by Pacal08 and Yung\_Voterfraud. After few minutes of fighting, the counterattack was seen unable to push back the enemy, while Ostenbourg decided to call for reinforcements in person of Maddoix, as Johanburg's defences were boosted up by Biglad12 and there were no signs of enemy invasion force on the horizon. With the help of the freshly arrived reinforces, Ottacorpish forces were drawn out completely from the Board territory, as the battle moved to the streets of Pola.

Ottacorp's defences of Pola were quickly overrun by their numerically superior enemy, who at certain times possessed a 4:1 advantage. It was at this critical moment, that the citizens of Ottacorp decided to take up arms and help their overwhelmed armies. The militia was organized by four Ottamen: Dicusbricus, Killenn, Entdeckerstorys and Hannes\_Dia. Their efforts helped relieve Ottacorp Army and allowed to hold Ostenbourg forces for a while in Pola's docks. The poorly armed militia however, could not stand in the way of Ostenbourg Army for long, Soon its ranks broke and a massive retreat into the city of Wackel began. After majority of the Ottacorp forces left Pola, Ostenbourg declared occupation of the city and decided to invade the capital of Ottacorp Wackel and capture the Chairhouse.

Due to the very fast decision making, Ostenbourgish forces were allowed to take the Chairhouse virtually unchallenged. This however quickly changed as upon hearing the news Ottacorp forces attacked with a great ferocity to take back the most important building of their nation. Their counterattack was however withstood with their forces being soon routed after the deaths of both Pacal and Yung\_Voterfraud. With the last remains of organized resistance being removed, Ostenbourg declared its victory in the battle of Wackel.

## Aftermath

### In Ottacorp

The war resulted in the occupation of all major Ottacorp cities and settlements. Chairman Yung has fled to the north and declared himself Supreme Executive Chairman of The National Authority for the Reunification of Ottacorp. The rest of the government, Chairman Pacal and Throneman Henryk, as well as most citizens of the Republic have gone into hiding in the occupied Pannonian mainland and conduct guerilla warfare upon the occupiers as an underground resistance group.

#### Occupation in Wackel

The City of Wackel, formerly the capital city of the Most Serene Republic of Ottacorp, has been renamed to Wackelberg, administered by Ostenbourgs Count of Pommern Maddoix. The occupiers have placed their war flags across the city, most prominently on the Chairhouse, and have tried to remove all Ottacorp iconography. An Ostenbourgish military checkpoint was installed on the main road leading into the city. Not long after the war had de facto ended, the resistance movement of Wackel hung a few local Ostenbourgers who had moved to the city before the war as supposed collaborators.

#### Occupation in Póla

The City of Póla, renamed to Polaburg (or Polabourg in Ostenbourgish dialect), under the administration of the Ostenbourgish Gyöngybagoly Ezred of Prince Owltz, fell victim to the most extensive propagandistic redecoration seen in former Ottacorp to date. All Ottacorp flags have been removed from the city (though not all have been replaced with Ostenbourg ones yet due to a lack of resources), new names have been found for the city's most major squares: Palace Square has been renamed to Square of Ostenbourgish Excellency, HoGMW Square to Square of the Dark Gods, and Justice Square to Square of Emperor Yhorm. The former Square of Justice and the Palace of Justice in particular, having always been a sign of moral superiority over the supposed barbarism of Ostenbourg, has seen great redecoration. The Palace of Justice was turned into the seat of the provincial government, the great flags in front and the coat of arms inside of the Palace have been turned into Ostenbourg ones, 14 new flag poles were added to the square and the Fountain of Justice was turned into a monument to the late Emperor Yhorm of Ostenbourg, after whom the square was renamed. Two Ostenbourgish military checkpoints were Installed, one between the occupied cities of Polaburg and Wackelberg and another one between Polaburg and the now independent Board.

Robert VI, the Keeper of the Bar of all Ottakringer, having been seen serving Ostenbourgish soldiers, was kidnapped and is now being held captive in an undisclosed location in Polaburg by the resistance.

#### Occupation in Nyárpalota

The city of Nyárpalota, renamed to Sommerpalast, under the administration of Ostenbourgs Count of Grain Biglad12, initially saw little Ostenbourgish crackdown, but after the start of the Nyárpalotan Uprising brought Ostenbourgs Imperial armies attention to the city. With a swift and forceful response, the city has been fully occupied by the Imperial army, having installed checkpoints similar to the ones in the occupied cities of Wackelberg and Polaburg, road spikes, and a massive flag upon the Nyárpalotan stadium.