Fredonian Civil War

The **Fredonian Civil War** or the **Cinz War** was an internal conflict in the Union of Fredonia between Unionists and Imperialists (Imperialists were often labeled as Rebels). This was the first ever major internal conflict in Fredonian history and delt with many issues such as Fredonian dominance over the new Western territories, the powers of the Federal government, and the existence of armed local militia. The civil war was also called the ''Insane War'' since it all started because Cinz Teddy was allegedly ''insane'' according to his hospital records. The Civil War also saw foreign intervention for both sides, the Union had support from Asula and the Saxon Empire, while the Rebels had support from the Discordian Empire with the Discordian Empire being the first to step in and invaded New Brunswick opening the Northern Front which ended on April 16, 2022 with the Treaty of Ellsworth signed to end the front controversially giving New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to the Discordian Empire. 1 day later however, the Civil War would end with a brief Rebel victory at the Treaty of Houston when Cinz was given the presidency for 1 week but died 2 minutes after his inauguration. What's more, the treaty stated that Funny Valentine would become Cinz's Vice President and about 15 minutes later, Valentine was restored as President when Cinz died. The Civil War ended with a 17 minute Rebel Victory that later became a Union Victory when Valentine was reinstated as President.

## Events

The Civil War started when Cinz Teddy who was not in a good mental shape approached the armed militant group known as the ''Marcusonians'' and recruited him to his crazy cause of getting him to the Presidency. He encircled the Observatory Circle which was the Vice Presidential Palace and banned media from broadcasting it however a so called ''internet geek'' managed to take photos and alerted Pentagon but it was too late, on April 9, 2022, Vice President Kono Brando resigned. He then allegedly texted President Funny Valentine to declare a state of emergency and use his emergency powers to appoint him Vice President. He declined and so it forced Cinz Teddy to encircle the White House which was the Presidential Residence and call for his resignation. He forgot to ban media and so many media outlets broadcasted the whole crisis until, to scare off the media, the militia opened fire on the White House beginning of the Fredonian Civil War.

The White House couldn't evacuate however the White House Security and Secret Service put up a good fight. Frustrated that the siege hasn't ended, Cinz marched a couple of militant groups to force the entire capital to his cause. He also forced the Presidential Candidate of the April 1 2022 Presidential Elections and former Secretary of State Samuel Platypus to inaugurate him essentially kicking out John Scully illegally. After the inauguration Platypus immediately went to New York and declare his support for Valentine. The entire government was held hostage except for a certain Senator Jim Hacker who allegedly snuck out of the Capitol to broadcast the whole thing in his news network the ''Fredonian News Network''. The broadcast was heard by many and the army quickly went to action however the main force was back in Louisiana thus only 100k men were mobilized. The first to act was Michigan Governor Joe Manchin who marched the Michigan Militia to Fredon City. Then, General and former Vice President Laurens Xander marched his troops to Fredon City and Kono Brando (who was Marine Chief) mobilized 12k marines to land on the Potomac River Shores. Laurens ordered his aide de camp, Sam Lingus, to land 50k on the East Potomac River and failed due to heavy machine gun fire and civilians going through the crossfire however the civilians finally realized this was all out war when airplanes started bombing the enemy position. There was a stalemate on the White House and along the Potomac River. Then, a certain man by the name of Colton Sykes who was chosen to be Mayor of Austin of the newly incorporated Texas Territory joined the rebel cause declaring Texas to be part of the ''Empire of Fredonia'' which inspired monarchist militia in Texas to join his cause. He started border skirmishes on the Louisiana Border but failed and another stalemate happened along the Louisiana-Texas Border.

A major victory for the Union was won but was questioned if it was really a victory if the Rebels fled by choice when Kono Brando launched an amphibious landing on the National Mall and small but bitter fighting on the Capitol Hill resulted to Cinz striking a deal with Kono known as the ''Capitol Hill Deal'' which let Cinz's men flee Fredon City and regroup in Texas which Kono agreed to. Although it caused the Union to recapture Fredon City, many criticized Kono for letting the enemy flee and strengthen in Texas. What's more, the 1st Congressional District (not the entirety of it) was forced into the Rebel cause by Representative Sheev Rockefeller to support his monarchist goals when he heard the rebels have now called themselves ''the Empire of Fredonia''. After Union recapture of the Capital, the soldiers were transferred to the Texan front. The Rebels launched an invasion on the undefended New Mexico but was halted at Wickenburg by Xander's army. Kono Brando and Justin Hwang also travelled their army and fleet to the Mexican Gulf bombarding Rebel positions in Galveston bay, Matagorda bay, Copano Bay and Laguna Madre Bay. The Rebels held fortified positions in Houston destroying bridges that connect the San Jacinto River.

After the recapture and reconstruction of the Capital, Senate began the April 13, 2022 Vice Presidential Selection. The first Senate appointment in Fredonian history when Valentine renounced his emergency power to appoint a Vice President occurred although it did reinstate Kono Brando to the Vice Presidency.

Foreign intervention also came soon when the Discordian Empire, in its support for monarchy, declared to aid the Rebels and landed on New Brunswick on April 10, 2022. Soon after, on April 13, 2022, Asula joined the Union side soon after and dissolved diplomatic relations with the Discordian Empire, the Saxon Empire followed soon and clashes in the Artic Ocean emerged as the people of the World now labeled this as not an internal war but already a war between nations.

The Union began the construction of the Maine Line which was a Line of Fortifications and destroyed the Bucksport-Ellsworth Bridge, the only bridge that the Discordians can cross. Then, intel showed that the Union is very close in being encircled and so former Senator and New Columbia General Assembly Legislator rallied 20,000 men from the New Columbia militia and reinforced the southern parts barring the Discordians from encircling, On April 15, 2022 the first major battle in the Northern Front began when Discordians tried to connect the unconnected territory but a small group of 1,300 soldiers were in the way. The Fredonian Army saw the Discordians coming and Colonel Standford who was in charge of the army set up defenses on Crocker Hill, The Ledge, and Oak Haven. The Battle of the Hills of Saint Stephen begun. The Union 4th Army suffered damages being the first to be damaged on the Front but managed to regroup and fortify the Hills, however, it was cut from its supply line and it had to retreat. Luckily, the fleet on the Passamquody Bay went to the scene when they heard gunshots and evacuated the men which was known as the ''Evacuation of The Ledge''. The Discordians could not do anything as their artillery had little damage, this caused a number of Ships to go to the scene but was stalled on the Bay of Fundy where a naval battle on the Bay happened and the Discordian fleet was forced to go back. Then, Union General Kono Brando planned an amphibious landing on Saint George which caused the first ever Amphibious landing in Fredonian History to occur.

After weeks of fighting, the Discordian Empire signed the Treaty of Ellsworth ending the northern front and Cinz signed the Treaty of Houston ending the Civil war, although it stated Cinz will be president for 1 week it was overshadowed by Cinz's death 2 minutes after his inauguration making Funny Valentine President again due to him being VP according to the treaty. The regions of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were controversially given to the Discordian Empire at the Treaty of Ellsworth and has been a controversial topic ever since.