German-Eggmay War

German ships steaming ahead prior to the Battle of Fenwick.

### Justification

German intervention due to dangerous revolutionaries seizing power in Eggmay; Eggmay harassed squadron peronnel and hampered communication

## Outcome

### Political

Dissolution of the revolutionary Federal Triumvirate, Federation of Eggmay's former government reinstated

### Territorial

None

The German-Eggmay War was the first official conflict the German Central Tradelands Squadron would partake in. Facing the Federation of Eggmay in the wake of a coup d'etat, the GCTS would defeat the Federation within 5 days and winning 2 major battles.

## Pretext to War

The Federation of Eggmay was originally a loosely organized pirate crew, who operated similar to other pirate groups of their type. Their leader, RaedXD, had led them to growth, however several members of the small federation created plans to overthrow him. When their leader had given them owner permissions to do repairs on the discord server, they ousted RaedXD. A revolutionary triumvirate of officerjailbreak, francisco\_omelanchuk, and destruction2u seized power. RaedXD, being a respected member of the squadron, appealed for help. The situation worsened when reports of harassment against Raed were received, and later a raid on the squadron's communication server was conducted. With this, a declaration of war was drafted and approved.

## Course of the War

Despite being vastly outnumbered, the Federation of Eggmay refused the initial offers to surrender. This was perceived as the biggest threat the federation could pose: not surrendering. Following the declaration of war, a special War Council was assembled consisting of former Eggmay members and squadron officers. The BDS Naval Fleet, despite being the squadron's ally, did not provide support to the war effort and had limited talks of it.

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### Skirmish at Fort Resolute

Less than 24 hours after war broke out, Eggmay attacked a small German garrison at Whitecrest's Fort Resolute. Initially outnumbering the Germans, reinforcements quickly arrived, and Eggmay's forces were split up and destroyed. Despite numerous attempts to breach the fort, German troops defended the fort successfully. The first battle had been won.

### Battle of Fenwick

While the first clash at Fort Resolute was a victory for the squadron, it was not the decisive victory needed to ensure a total victory in the war. As such, when reports of Federal skirmishers probing Whitecrest's defenses arrived, the opportunity was jumped on. After repelling the skirmishing force, *SMS Friedrich* and *SMS Blucher* of the 1st Ironclad Flotilla, supported by a volunteer Poseidon, pushed forwards onto Blackwind Cove. Here, they encountered several Federal ships, notably Eggmay's flagship, a Neptune. Destroying the Neptune along with several smaller ships, the squadron obliterated the force that opposed them.

## Outcome

Following the Battle of Fenwick, the triumvirate would open talks with RaedXD on transferring the group back to his ownership. Shortly thereafter, the revolutionaries were forced into exile as their government collapsed, in part with francisco\_omelanchuk revealing his secret loyalties to their original leader. RaedXD took control of the federation, and it is now an extremely important ally of the squadron.