Ottoman-British War

The Ottoman-British War over Egypt, also known as the Turkish-British War, was a conflict that took place in the Exploration Age of Season 5 over a disagreement in Egypt. The war lasted for several hours, took place over multiple battlefields, and eventually resulted in a British victory over the Ottomans - their first defeat in their history.

### Performers

KOrhan, ILOVEALLAH, Sungross, Deathcow, Malleokid

## Background

For several years, Britain and the Ottoman Empire both held conflicting claims over the land of Egypt. While the British wanted the region for themselves, the Ottomans also laid out their claim to the area. Neither had yet established a foothold in the region, but this would soon change on August 21st, 2020, when the Ottoman Empire created their first structure and claimed area in Egypt.

Nearly at the same time, Britain had claimed their land just southwest of the Ottoman claim, building an Imperial consulate and several marker poles denoting that the land was supposedly theirs. When the Ottoman Empire noticed these structures and the British land, they immediately called for war against Britain.

## War

Once the British player (sungross) had received the declaration of war from the Ottoman Empire (KOrhan and ILOVEALLAH), they immediately began to work calling in their allies in the United States and preparing for war in London. Once the Americans had arrived in London, the Allies began preparing to defend against Ottoman attack, working on a secret project together.

The Ottoman Empire immediately began to set sail from their lands in the Middle East and headed towards London at an accelerated pace. At the same time, Malleokid began trekking back from Washington DC to linkup with the forces in London. This created an interesting opportunity for the Ottoman Empire, and both KOrhan and ILOVEALLAH began working their way towards Malleokid, to hopefully isolate him and kill him. A chase ensued that resulted in Malleokid simply TPing to London instead. Both groups now prepared for a battle to take place in the British homeland.

### First Battle of London

The First Battle of London soon took place. Ottoman forces arrived under cover of darkness, and expected a clean-cut open-field battle in the streets of London. When they arrived, however, they were taken completely by surprise.

While travelling to London, Allied forces had hastily completed the construction of the London Walls, a fortified structure that encompassed the entirety of the city of London. Completed in barely 10 minutes, Deathcow and Sungross had constructed a behemoth more than seven blocks tall, comprised of stone bricks and cobblestone. Not sure what to do, the Ottomans simply attack the walls using Bows and Arrows, with the Allied defenders fighting back with their own bows.

Eventually, the battle escalated to ground combat after the Ottomans had been sufficiently weakened, with Allied fighters dropping down off the walls and going into hand-to-hand combat. Swords flew as KOrhan and ILOVEALLAH desperately fought the Allies back, but were eventually forced to withdraw to France.

### Battle of France

Deathcow managed to draw ILOVEALLAH all the way back to France across the channel, and fought momentarily there before both sides withdrew to prepare for another fight. The Ottomans prepared to launch an attack upon British Egypt itself. The Battle of Egypt was soon to begin.

### Battle of Egypt

Deathcow, Sungross and Malleokid eventually noticed the Ottoman plan, and tped to British Egypt to continue the war. At first, only KOrhan was able to fight as ILOVEALLAH was heavily damaged from the battle of France. However, he was soon reinforced by his ally as both sides fought with much tenacity. Sungross, Malleokid and Deathcow eventually cornered ILOVEALLAH and killed him, dealing a heavy blow to Ottoman Forces.

As Britain and America took a quick break from the fighting to take ILOVEALLAH's equipment, the battle raged on against KOrhan, who was now facing three players at once. Eventually, a battle at sea took place, both sides trying to take respite from the intense Egyptian heat. After some heavy underwater combat, KOrhan finally succumbed to Malleokid's killing blow.

After the Battle of Egypt was won, many assumed that the war had ended as well, but the Ottomans geared up for one last fight. In London, the Allies attempted communicating peace talks with the Ottomans, but to no avail. Soon, Ottoman troops landed in Britain once again, and the Second Battle of London ensued.

### Second Battle of London

Ottoman fighters once again assaulted the walls of London, this time using potions and other tactics to try and gain an upperhand on the enemy. Eventually, however, ILOVEALLAH was killed, and KOrhan was inevitably killed as well, shot down by a British arrow.

## Aftermath

After the Second Battle of London, both sides agreed to meet in the city walls to discuss peace terms. The Ottoman Empire agreed to give up all claims and possessions in Egypt, and surrender them to Britain, and had to pay monetary reparations to both the Americans and British. Additionally, all items taken in combat by the Allies were confiscated by them.

The war was tremendously impactful. It showed that Britain had the ability to fight as well as any other nation, and showed that Ottoman supremacy was not as invincible as thought before. Additionally, the Americans had proven that they were not to be trifled with, and that any nation allied with them certainly had an upper hand.

The war was also demonstrative in the power of numbers. The allied side only had one more player on their side, but it made a huge difference to who won the conflict in the end.

Egypt is now solidly in British hands, under the protection of the Americans. The Ottoman Empire must now think twice before expanding into the middle east, lest it bring the Allies into conflict once again.