HoIv Resistance

The **HoIv Resistance** was a movement to depoliticize the Hoivengers. Established on the 4th of August, 2021, initial members of the group included Private Pizza (founder), Warcrimes, and Corn. Other members, such as Red Shark and Xi, who would be removed by Piedmont later on, also joined the movement.

## Background

Whether led by either Grand Chairman or President, the Hoivengers were previously controlled by a single person. The formation of this "resistance group" was aimed towards removing the 'authoritarian' power of the sole leader of the Hoivengers. When Pyro resigned as Grand Chairman to Piedmont, the power of the President of the Hoivengers was maintained.

In response to Piedmont's out first "cleansing" of the Hoivengers, the HoIv Resistance was secretly founded in protest by Private Pizza on the 4th of August, 2021.

## Pyro's Speech

A speech was given by Pyro shortly after being invited to the resistance. This is an electronic transcription of the speech.

> "2 Years Ago I started a chat. It was with a small group of friends. Now I stand here with a select few, a resistance posed as the last hope to end the own tyranny of my best friend. I’ve mixed feeling on the situation but I know what’s right. We all deserve to play our games without the pressuring of social or political commentary, that should be a given right.
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> And so, I will not stand idly by whilst I watch my friends be reprimanded by someone using tactics that resemble that of Stalin himself. That is why I will take back our community. Not in the name of fame or glory, but for the rights of our members and of our fellow man, so that we may uphold our old traditions of Friday game nights and the bonds that we once share[d].
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> I choose not to fight for vengeance or for greed, but for the well-being of us all, and I hope should I fail in my endeavor that we as a group are able to eventually find a harmoniously way to indeed pave the road for reconciliation. I pray it shall not come to that, however."
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> - **Pyro, 4th of August, 2021**
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## Organization and Members

The organization of the HoIv Resistance was laxed, but held a general structure. On the 4th of August, 2021, Corn provided a list of self-designated roles for the HoIv Resistance.

### Planning

Napoleon and Corn were listed as 'planners' by Corn. This role was tasked with developing the resistances' missions.

### Organizing

Pizza and Red Shark were listed as 'organizers' by Corn. While it is unclear what purpose this role held, Pizza had many members and founded the resistance.

### Soldier

Warcrimes and The Strange Man were listed as 'Soldiers' by Corn. It is unclear what purpose this role held.

### Espionage

Pyro, Madame, and Xi were listed as 'Espionage' by Corn. The purpose of this role was to gather information and evidence against Piedmont's regime.

### Psyop

While PogMySocks69 was listed as 'Psyop' by Corn, they were removed from the group chat before completing any notable operations. It is unclear what purpose the psyop role held.

## Abandonment of the Confederation

On the 6th of August, 2021, the Minecraft Server was compromised by Pizza for the HoIv Resistance. By the 8th of August, 2021, the group had collectively abandoned the Confederation of the Hoivengers Discord server.

A new group titled "Hoivengers Hub" was created by Corn on the 8th of August, 2021, and remains the main Hoivengers group chat. However, Corn has since renamed the main Hoivengers - Discord Sect server to "Union of the Hoivengers".