Hardcore SMP vs. America War

WeirdApe, Lucky, and Pivotal's Spirit each lose one life

America becomes the first independent nation on the SMP

Lucky trades Pivotal's powerful gear for independence

The **Hardcore SMP vs. America War**, also known as the **American War for Independence** is a war that took place from May 21, 2021 to May 22, 2021. Dev declared this war on America once he found out that America was becoming its own nation.

## History

### WeirdApe's first day

On May 18, 2021, WeirdApe joined the Hardcore SMP for the first time. After getting a tour of Hardcore SMP from Dev and Lucky, WeirdApe wanted to create a new nation separate from Hardcore SMP. He asked Lucky to join him and help him create the new nation. They went across the river in front of Hardcore SMP near spawn and began to set up the country.

WeirdApe created the White House and Lucky stocked up on resources for the country. WeirdApe obtained a crossbow which he turned into a "gun" which inspired him to name this new country America. When Dev saw WeirdApe and Lucky creating America, he asked them what it was. WeirdApe told him that it was America and Dev thought it was a joke. He built a drug van near America called Mexico to playfully antagonize America. Little did anyone know that Dev would soon truly antagonize America.

### Early Development of America

In the first few days after America's creation, lots of progress was made. WeirdApe and Lucky recruited Pivotal's Spirit to join America and Pivotal's Spirit built McDonald's to make the country more American. He also built a smooth stone border in the ground around America requested by WeirdApe. WeirdApe did some more grinding for himself and America, specifically diamond mining. He built a secret armory underneath the White House where he put sets of diamond armor made out of the diamonds WeirdApe grinded for.

### Declaration of War

A few days after America began prospering, Dev saw this and realized that America was really becoming an independent country. He hated the thought of America growing anymore so he confronted the Americans and declared war on them, giving them a day to prepare.

## War for independence

### Dawn of the doomsday

When the Americans logged into the server on the day of the war, they saw that a tall lavacasted wall built in front of America facing the river towards Hardcore SMP. WeirdApe had to give the Americans access to the armory so that they could gear up for battle, reminding them that the armory is for military personnel only.

### Shootout in America

When the Americans exited the White House after gearing up in the armory, Dev immediately began firing upon the Americans from atop the lavacasted wall. The Americans fought back with their bows and crossbows. However since the Americans were out in the open, they were way more vulnerable than Dev was and were getting hit more than Dev was. After putting up a good fight, the Americans fell to their deaths one by one.

### Dev detonates America

After dying in the shootout, all the Americans respawned and rendezvoused back in America. They rushed back into the battlefield to try and get their stuff back. But while they were doing this, Dev exposed a block of TNT underneath the White House and ignited it with his flame bow. This caused this block of TNT and all of the surrounding TNT Dev had set up underneath America to explode. America was left in ruin with a few exceptions such as the American armory and McDonald's still partially intact. At this point, the Americans had no other choice but to surrender to Dev and Hardcore SMP.

### Pivotal's Spirit's negotiation

Since the Americans had lost all their gear and most of their land in battle, there was seemingly no hope left for America's independence. That was until Pivotal's Spirit went up to Dev and offered to make a trade with him. He offered Dev all of the gear he got from Pivotal including his enchanted netherite armor, his prized enchanted diamond sword Nightmare, his enchanted bow, totem of undying, and shield in exchange for America's independence. Dev agreed to this trade but still let the Americans know that he didn't see America as an independent nation. He put Pivotal's gear on display inside Lucky's house back in Hardcore SMP.

## Aftermath

### Independence

The Americans were overjoyed with having secured their independence. WeirdApe, Lucky, and Pivotal's Spirit all signed the American Declaration of Independence. The WeirdApe Administration was also created with America's newly won independence, with WeirdApe as president and Lucky as vice president.

### Rebuilding

After they had signed their Declaration of Independence and established the WeirdApe Administration, the Americans logged off for this victorious day. But when WeirdApe and Lucky joined back the next day, they found that America had been patched up with grass. They found out that Dev had done this and were grateful as it meant less work for them. On that same day, Lucky bought three beacons from Dev and gave them to WeirdApe. WeirdApe set them up underground and put red, white, and blue stained glass over the beacons to show off the colors of the American flag.

In the following weeks, America had its resources replenished and had made their country special. Pivotal's Spirit built new buildings in America as well such as the NASA building and the American carrot farm. Though they did not acquire any new residents, they did attract visitors like PolarIce who became an ally of America. This peacetime between Hardcore SMP and America remained throughout the rest of America's life.