Achill War

Location
 Result
  Achill   Republic of China
  Lieutenant-General Shane Harrington

**The Achill War** was a war which lasted from Jan. 18, 2026, to Feb. 3 after the Republic of Achill and Republic of China declared war on every member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

## Background

The Republic of Achill was a partially-recognized republic which developed from the terrorist organization the Ulster Volunteer Force, a remnant of the Northern Ireland Terror. As the Republic of Ireland had annexed Northern Ireland and began to take steps towards establishing a monarchy, the Ulster Volunteer Force began to shift away from their anglophile loyalist ideology and towards a republican separatist ideology, eventually declaring an all out war against Ireland. In order to maintain peace, the Republic of Ireland granted them the island of Achill, where they declared themselves to be a republic. Achill eventually received United Nations recognition.

### Taiwan

The Republic of China (Taiwan), increasingly desiring international recognition, began to campaign for recognition, managing to secure the recognition of the Federative Republic of China, the Kingdom of Georgia, and the Republic of Ireland. It was believed that with China now agreeing to Taiwanese independence, international recognition was inevitable. However, the President of Taiwan used the threat of an embargo on exporting semiconductor chips to any nation that didn't recognize them in order to ensure this process. Instead of securing recognition, it actually prevented it, a process which was worsened due to Taiwan refusing to engage in negotiations with the United States. Taiwan and Achill would eventually develop a sort of friendship.

## The War

### Achill Theater

On Jan. 18, 2026, Prime Minister John Graham of the Republic of Achill stated publicly that after giving the issue no consideration, he decided to declare war on each member of NATO. Just two days later on Jan. 20, the President of Taiwan announced that he intended to defend Achill.

Graham began by conscripting all 2,569 civilian inhabitants of Achill into the military. It is unknown if this conscription was ever carried out, as shortly after the Republic of Turkey ordered drone strikes on military targets on the island, destroying every bunker and taking out the majority of their 7,500 soldiers. In fact, it is largely believe that the Turkish bombings were so effective against ground forces in part due to the satellite technology being able to locate each bunker and the soldiers being ordered to take cover inside the bunkers. The Kingdom of Georgia, with 10,000 soldiers and 40 ships docked in Brest, France, then conducted a naval invasion of the island, and was met with little resistance, except for Prime Minister Graham, who had taken a large amount of ammunition and held up in a cave. Georgian Royal Armed Forces stationed on the island were ordered to help with cleanup, engage in search and rescue, and provide medical aid to both civilians and soldiers alike (though prioritizing the former).

### Taiwan Theater

The United States deployed 30 percent of their Navy, 150,000 Infantry, and 70,000 Marines to launch an invasion of Taiwan. With Chinese permission, France brought significant naval assets to dock in Hong Kong. The Federative Republic of China joined with the United States, sending 200 bombers to destroy Taiwanese air capabilities and a fleet of unknown size intended to blockade and bombard the island. The Republic of Korea also sent aircraft to prevent Taiwanese aircraft from leaving the island. Taiwan mobilized their economy and established four groups composed of a total of 13,000 soldiers to defend the island.

China launched an assault on Kinmen and Matsu, then withdrew their ground forces from the conflict. France withdrew their entire military from the conflict after receiving a peace deal from the Taiwanese government. Taiwan was urged multiple times by both NATO forces and neutral parties to surrender. With increasing threats from the growing NATO forces surrounding the island, the President of Taiwan finally agreed to an unconditional surrender on Jan. 31.

### Arrest of John Graham

Georgian soldiers on Achill kept Graham surrounded and created diversions in order to lure him into wasting ammunition. Graham eventually ran out of ammunition and surrendered to the Georgian Royal Army on Feb. 3, marking the end of the war.

## Aftermath

### Achill

Achill continued to be occupied by the Kingdom of Georgia. Panama laid a legal claim to the island due to a declaration made by Prime Minister Graham as the island was being occupied ceding the island to them, but the Kingdom of Georgia disputed this claim on the basis that Graham was never the legal owner of Achill in the first place, and the island was mostly inhabited by the time this declaration was made. The Free Republic of Nassau supported Panama's claim, but most nations remained neutral. On Feb. 19, Panama renounced its claims on Achill in order to meet the requirements for joining NATO, which including controlling all the land you legally claim.

The Kingdom of Georgia has announced its intentions to return the island to the now-Kingdom of Ireland. Sir Mikheil Saakashvili, former President of Georgia, was announced as the Royal Provisional Governor of the island until then. When the Republic of Ireland invited the Society for the Perpetuation of Legitimate Government to Ireland, the lead lodge for the Irish Chapter was placed in Achill. In addition, Queen-Mother Ana and King Giorgi XIII of Georgia have both made royal visits to the island.

John Graham was extradited to Ireland following his arrest. This is the only arrest which has been associated with the war.

Georgia announced their intentions to leave the island once the Kingdom of Ireland manages to end the IRA's presence on the Irish mainland.

### Taiwan

China and the United States agreed on a joint-settlement with regards to the occupation of Taiwan. Kinmen and Mattu were annexed by the Federative Republic of China. Meanwhile, Taiwan was demilitarized and occupied by the United States. Semiconductor production was privatized and re-opened to the world. NATO members and allies were permitted civilian access to the Island. American occupation of Taiwan is intended to last 5 years, and will end in February of 2031.

The President of Taiwan was forced out of office and exiled from the island. He was last heard from in late February of 2026. King Giorgi XIII and King-Father David of Georgia utilized this opportunity to visit the island for the comfort of its inhabitants. While there, they met with Kung Tsui-Chang, the Duke Yansheng.