Gibraltar War
The Gibraltar War (Kernowek: Kas an Jibraltar; Spanish: Guerra de Gibraltar) is an ongoing international military conflict being fought between the Kingdom of Kernow and the Empire of Central America. The conflict is being fought over the status of Gibraltar, an overseas colony of Central America which Kernow seeks to conquer for itself.
On 17 April 2023, Central American Emperor PizzaKing13 established three overseas colonies, including one in Gibraltar. The colony was opposed by Kernowek King kaiserjaeger_ who sought to remove Central America from GIbraltar by force if necessary. Prior to the war, kaiserjaeger_ attempted to forge alliances with the American Union and the Banate of Leitha to oppose Central America, succeeding in forming an alliance with Leitha.
War started on 25 April 2023 when the leaders of both nations had a standoff in San Salvador, where kaiserjaeger_ demanded that PizzaKing13 relinquish Central America's control over Gibraltar; the standoff ended in a stalemate after kaiserjaeger_ left San Salvador.
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Background
On 17 April 2023, Emperor PizzaKing13 of the Empire of Central America expanded his empire across the world, establishing three overseas colonies: Gibraltar, Kinshasa, and Manaus. That same day, the Kingdom of Kernow was established by King kaiserjaeger_ who would dispute the status of Central America's colony of Gibraltar. Despite his opposition to Central America's colony, kaiserjaeger_ purchased eleven mending books from PizzaKing13 for twenty-two ancient debris the following day.
Prelude
Kernow–American Union dialogue
On 20 April 2023, Kernow entered into negotiations with the American Union regarding a dispute regarding stolen property and Kernow's colony in Uruguay, and kaiserjaeger_ demanded the American Union's commitment to opposing the Central American Empire's control over Gibraltar. OnTheHorizon143 responded to kaiserjaeger_'s demand proposing to instead negotiate Central America's departure from Gibraltar, which kaiserjaeger_ accepted. HolyEpicPenguin, the president of the American Union, wanted to know why kaiserjaeger_ cared about Gibraltar, to which kaiserjaeger_ responded, stating "Same reason you guys [the American Union] care about Uruguay. It's European territory".
OnTheHorizon143 later criticized kaiserjaeger_ for not buying Gibraltar off of Central America with netherite on the day which he purchased eleven mending books. When .SquarishRhino44 asked kaiserjaeger_ to clarify his position regarding the American Union and Gibraltar, kaiserjaeger_ stated that he wanted the American Union to oppose the Central American colony and not to take direct action; .SquarishRhino44 responded by stating, "[it's Central America's] own ideology within the [A]mericas [...] We cannot negotiate on [its] behalf, thats [its] territories".
Kernow–Leitha–Persepoli negotiations
On 24 April 2023, PizzaKing13 told kaiserjaeger_ "I'll leave Gibraltar if you get me 6 beacons and full netherite block pedestal for it"., to which kaiserjaeger_ stated "I will take Gibraltar by force". In response to kaiserjaeger_'s statement, .F44D0 stated that he believed a war over Gibraltar could begin, stating that he was glad that he was not treaty-bound to defend Gibraltar. HolyEpicPenguin stated "Oh yes".
On 25 April 2023, Ban LeotropolisG of the Banate of Leitha sought to ally with Kernow, to which kaiserjaeger_ responded by saying "Idk about that [...] unless y'all will help me liberate Gibraltar [...] that's my only goal". LeotropolisG accepted, stating that it "sounds fair". Later, Supreme Oracle .DowletAliyee of the Kingdom of Persepoli stated that both he and LeotropolisG will try to assist Kernow. Neither Leitha nor Persepoli asked for anything in return for it helping Kernow fight to control Gibraltar. .F44D0 commented on the negotiation by stating "Y'all wanna take Gibraltar? [...] [Good luck]"; kaiserjaeger_ responded, stating "I am *going* to take Gibraltar".
Order of battle
Empire of Central America
- Emperor PizzaKing13
At the beginning of the war, PizzaKing13 was equipped with full enchanted netherite armor. Additionally, he is armed with an enchanted netherite sword, an enchanted netherite pickaxe, and an enchanted shield. He also has several boats available to him. Prior to the war, PizzaKing13 had also fought during the Battle of the Black Sea on 16 April 2023 and participated in the 2023 Iron Ingot protests.
Kingdom of Kernow
- King kaiserjaeger_
At the beginning of the war, kaiserjaeger_ was equipped with full netherite armor. Additionally, he is armed with a netherite sword, a netherite pickaxe, and a shield. Prior to the war, kaiserjaeger_ had fought in the short-lived England conflict involving HolyEpicPenguin of the American Union.
Conflict
25 April
On 25 April 2023, after having a brief standoff with the American Union in Pennsylvania, kaiserjaeger_ wished to enforce his claim on Gibraltar against Central America. .F44D0 told kaiserjaeger_ to not take Gibraltar, claiming that there are diamonds located underneath it. PizzaKing13 refuted .F44D0's claim, but acknowledged that he had not mined in Gibraltar and could not verify if there were diamonds there or not.
Later that day, at 10:15 p.m. EDT, kaiserjaeger_ arrived in San Salvador just as PizzaKing13 returned from Europe with a sheep. He demanded that Central America relinquish its control over Gibraltar, to which PizzaKing13 refused. Upon the refusal, Kernow declared war on Central America and kaiserjaeger_ attempted to burn down Central America's crop farm, failing in the process. He then attempted to steal the sheep PizzaKing13 brought from Europe, but PizzaKing13 killed the sheep before kaiserjaeger_ could kill it. As the stalemate persisted, kaiserjaeger_ departed San Salvador, stating that he would "murder" PizzaKing13 the next day.
26 April
On 26 April 2023, PizzaKing13 was killing wither skeletons in order to acquire three wither skeleton skulls. He was accused by .F44D0, HolyEpicPenguin, HeliopolisHVL, and Froginavase of attempting to acquire a weapon of mass destruction with the intent to "inflict mass casualties" as a part of the Gibraltar War. PizzaKing13 denied the allegations and accused them of defamation.
Despite his threat to kill PizzaKing13 the following day, kaiserjaeger_ did not attack PizzaKing13.
Reactions
American Union: HolyEpicPenguin briefly visited San Salvador during the San Salvador standoff to see what was happening. He encourage both leaders to fight, and stated "yeah [PizzaKing13] is going to keep [G]ibraltar". After kaiserjaeger_ left, HolyEpicPenguin stated "exceedingly common br*tish L".
Holy Gamer Reich: During the San Salador standoff, .F44D0 encouraged both leaders to fight, stating "fight for [G]ibraltar" and "[G]ibraltar is a legendary country we must keep", but has stated his neutrality in the conflict.
