Vervanging War

> "May this war forever be known to have been lead by The Creator who Destroyed. His name will go down in shame for as long as he lives."
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## Overview

The Vervanging War, also known as The Creator's War, was a malicious war that began in Europe and took place from 1985 to 2003. There were many factors that led up to the start of the Vervanging War. A lot of these factors stem from the predominantly Fantoccinism-influenced countries of Europe (Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Britain) and the growth of the community in other countries (Sweden, Poland, Russia, Finland, Greece, Spain, Romania, Japan, and Egypt) which lead to fear and conflict.

The primary focus being old puppeteers challenging and purging younger ones. It is currently the most recent war in Fantoccinism history, happening after the Muiterij War and the Suicide Revolution. This was the time where Maxwell earned most of his power and reputation, developing into the feared entity that he is to this day.

This gruesome war left every Poppenspeler for themself - but also brought the community closer together. While it caused an economic crash that still impacts the Fantoccinism community to this day, the social relations between puppeteers increased.

In 2003, Maxwell was contained among other warlords, and a congregation was held to end the war. Maxwell was provided more exclusive punishments; including the signage of a contract that verified that he was responsible for the death of important puppeteers, to quarantine and deactivate his puppets until specific dates, was forbidden from partaking in future wars, and Dmitri van Wyk became his punisher under a suffrage.

## Prelude to the War

### Social Factors

Poppenspelers were once socially distanced beings who only convened at designated trading posts, generally keeping isolated from one another and preferred it that way. However, that made communication between one another a tediously slow process, and information would take a while to spread.

The influx of new members to Fantoccinism lead to concern. The expansion of the religion, according to the ancient founding countries, was considered as being too rapid. Fear was invoked through the idea that mankind would eventually recognize Fantoccinism and attempt to put an end to it due to the immoral practices that took place and due to it's loosely-tied association with the Illuminati.

### Political Factors

A legally binding decision was implemented during a congregation which condoned the culling of another puppeteer if they were under the age of fifty (The Under 50 Decree) - however, this decree had been announced without the will of the majority of the congregation.

## During the War

### Beginning

The puppeteer population was 636 242 before the war had began - 613 592 of the aforementioned amount of puppeteers being born before the 18th Century, and 22 472 having been born after the 18th Century. Obviously, the puppeteers born beyond the 1700s were in the minority position.

Maxwell joined in on the bloodshed since the dusk of the war, becoming one of the leading masters of the battle from an early stage. He utilized a meticulous strategy with the use of his Fantoccinis

Puppeteers who did not want to participate in this war retreated from Europe to America - more specifically the young, mentorless puppeteers who were seeking to escape as to not be killed.

### End

The Under 50 Decree had been removed after stern debate for and against the rule. It was eventually argued that newer puppeteers could be the beginning of a clean slate, despite the heavy losses of the younger generations that had already been dealt.

The population of Poppenspelers had diminished to 498 365 after the war - 490 873 pre 18th Century puppeteers left remaining, and 7 492 post-18th Century puppeteers remaining. In total, 137 877 puppeteers were killed during the violent massacre. The general populous had decreased by approximately 22% from the start of the war until the end of it.

The war was intense, and people became very fearful of Maxwell, who had killed 62'472 puppeteers in the span of 18 years. Approx. 3'471 per year, and 10 per day average kill count.

## Impact of the War

### Economic Factors

The production and management of material wealth had declined rapidly. Productivity was on a low in the community due to the lack of skilled Poppenspelers, both young and old, having been killed during the war. The crafting of valuable elixirs and Fantoccini designs became scarce.

Maxwell Fitzgarry dominated the financial wealth system and has been recognized as the wealthiest puppeteer in the world.

### Social Factors

Poppenspelers started living in closer residence as to make trade among one another more efficient and safer than having to travel long distances.

The puppeteers that had dispersed to live in America [to write]

Some of the puppeteers still situated in Eurafrica [to write]

### Political Factors

Maxwell was made responsible for all of it due to already being the cause of a startling 45% of the deaths.