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|place = Server-wide
|place = Server-wide
|combatants_header = Participants
|combatants_header = Participants
|combatant1a = {{flag|Orovika logo.webp|Orovika}}
|combatant1a = {{flag|Orovika logo.webp|Orovika}}<br>
* {{flag|CDM FlagP.png|Cortesia Del Mar}}
{{flag|Vega logo.jpg|Vega}}&lowast;<br>
{{flag|Vega logo.jpg|Vega}}
<small>&lowast;(mercenaries)</small>
<small>(Working with Orovika as mercenaries)</small>
|combatant2a = {{flag|Shadow logo.jpg|Shadow}}<br>
|combatant2a = {{flag|Shadow logo.jpg|Shadow}}
{{flag|Arimfea Flag.png|Arimfea}}&lowast;<br>
{{flag|Arimfea Flag.png|Arimfea}}
{{flag|Rdylogo.png|RentDueYesterday}}&lowast;<br>
<small>(Working with Shadow as mercenaries)</small>
<small>&lowast;(mercenaries)</small>
|combatant1b = {{flag|Orovika logo.webp|Orovika}}
* {{flag|CDM FlagP.png|Cortesia Del Mar}}
{{flag|Vega logo.jpg|Vega}}
<small>(Working with Orovika as mercenaries)</small>
|combatant2b = {{flag|Shadow logo.jpg|Shadow}}
{{flag|Rdylogo.png|RentDueYesterday}}
<small>(Working with Shadow as mercenaries)</small>
|casualties1 = 32881 [[warship]] blocks lost
|casualties1 = 32881 [[warship]] blocks lost
19979 [[freighter]] blocks lost
19979 [[freighter]] blocks lost
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12969 [[freighter]] blocks lost
12969 [[freighter]] blocks lost
|result = [[Shadow]] accepts conditional surrender on 29 September.<br>
|result = [[Shadow]] accepts conditional surrender on 29 September.<br>
Simmering tensions that would lead into the founding of [[RDY]].
Simmering tensions that would lead to the start of the [[Horizon Federation-RentDueYesterday War]].
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* noix was generally disliked & had been pirating before this
* noix was generally disliked & had been pirating before this
* joined shadow, then proceeded to attack someone in orovika (who?)
* joined shadow, then proceeded to attack someone in orovika (who?)
* orovika initially just wanted to hunt noix & not the rest of shadow
* orovika initially just wanted to hunt noix & not the rest of shadow, but then shadow started supporting him militarily


== Conflict ==
== Conflict ==
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=== Orovikan Anti-Piracy Doctrine ===
=== Orovikan Anti-Piracy Doctrine ===
* cite gen's statement @ the bottom of the negotiations channel
* cite gen's statement @ the bottom of the negotiations channel
* shadow treated as pirates, unrestricted warfare
* After aeon presented her extortion shakedown offer, orovika treated shadow as nothing more than pirates, and did unrestricted warfare
* less combat-skilled members of shadow at the time (ex. smolpotatolord, scar_litty, astrobolt) hard targeted
* less combat-skilled members of shadow at the time (ex. smolpotatolord, star_litty, astrobolt) were hard targeted
* maybe mention the diplomatic negotiations to get other nations off orovika's back over this
* maybe mention the diplomatic negotiations to get other nations off Orovika's back over this
** (Draft for this ^)  After an atempt to end the conflict peacefully, The Shadow representives claimed "we believe there is a huge misunderstanding. We are not surrendering to Orovika. On the contrary, most of us are thoroughly enjoying this war and believe we are doing quite well." "However, from what we have seen, based on Orovikan's words and actions, the Orovikan people and leadership are tired of this war and want it to end. Therefore, we present the following terms of Orovika's surrender: The war is to be considered over Orovika will not siege any of Shadow's stations lest the war reprise Each member of Orovika will, individually, be given the opportunity to purchase 7 days of immunity from being pirated by Shadow's Vanguard for the price of $15k on a weekly basis. The cost of 15k is per-person per-week. Once purchased immunity will last until the hour it was purchased 7 days from the starting date." - Ae0n To wich the Orovikan Councels respons was unanimous:  "fuck no" - Oliveburger22 / CrystaAqua / Crossac
** (Draft for this ^)  After an attempt to end the conflict peacefully, The Shadow representatives claimed "we believe there is a huge misunderstanding. We are not surrendering to Orovika. On the contrary, most of us are thoroughly enjoying this war and believe we are doing quite well." "However, from what we have seen, based on Orovikan's words and actions, the Orovikan people and leadership are tired of this war and want it to end. Therefore, we present the following terms of Orovika's surrender: The war is to be considered over Orovika will not siege any of Shadow's stations lest the war reprise Each member of Orovika will, individually, be given the opportunity to purchase 7 days of immunity from being pirated by Shadow's Vanguard for the price of $15k on a weekly basis. The cost of 15k is per-person per-week. Once purchased immunity will last until the hour it was purchased 7 days from the starting date. - Ae0n" to which the Orovika's response was unanimous:  "fuck no" - Oliveburger22 / CrystaAqua / Crossac / Gold


=== Mass Player Exodus from Shadow ===
=== Mass Player Exodus from Shadow ===
* most members of shadow were very unhappy with the war & wanted out
* most members of shadow were very unhappy with the war & wanted out
* who all left in this time besides star?
* who all left in this time besides star? I remember that voidsentrose also left, right?


=== Final Peace Negotiations ===
=== Final Peace Negotiations ===
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== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
=== RentDueYesterday ===
=== RentDueYesterday ===
* I forgot the specifics but their merc work was seen by orovika as them simply pretending to be mercs to fight orovika, especially because orovika tried to hire them multiple times and were turned away
* RDY kept being antagonistic towards orovika and attacking them after the war, even though they werent being paid


=== Radiance Revolution ===
=== Radiance Revolution ===

Latest revision as of 01:41, 9 February 2025

Shadow-Orovika War

A screenshot of a battle between Orovikan and Shadow forces around Aret
Date22 August 2023 - 29 September 2023
(40 days)
Location
Server-wide
Result

Shadow accepts conditional surrender on 29 September.

Simmering tensions that would lead to the start of the Horizon Federation-RentDueYesterday War.

 Orovika
 Vega

∗(mercenaries)

 Shadow
 Arimfea
 RentDueYesterday

∗(mercenaries)
Casualties and losses

32881 warship blocks lost

19979 freighter blocks lost

51511 warship blocks lost

12969 freighter blocks lost

The Shadow-Orovika War was a military conflict on Horizon's End fought between the nation of Orovika and the nation of Shadow, with substantial support from Arimfean mercenaries, in the late summer of 2023.

History[edit | edit source]

Prelude[edit | edit source]

Noix444 Joins Shadow[edit | edit source]

  • noix was generally disliked & had been pirating before this
  • joined shadow, then proceeded to attack someone in orovika (who?)
  • orovika initially just wanted to hunt noix & not the rest of shadow, but then shadow started supporting him militarily

Conflict[edit | edit source]

22 August Incident[edit | edit source]

  • what was the incident that kicked this off?

First Attempt at Peace Negotiations[edit | edit source]

  • cite the negotiations channel heavily here

Orovikan Anti-Piracy Doctrine[edit | edit source]

  • cite gen's statement @ the bottom of the negotiations channel
  • After aeon presented her extortion shakedown offer, orovika treated shadow as nothing more than pirates, and did unrestricted warfare
  • less combat-skilled members of shadow at the time (ex. smolpotatolord, star_litty, astrobolt) were hard targeted
  • maybe mention the diplomatic negotiations to get other nations off Orovika's back over this
    • (Draft for this ^) After an attempt to end the conflict peacefully, The Shadow representatives claimed "we believe there is a huge misunderstanding. We are not surrendering to Orovika. On the contrary, most of us are thoroughly enjoying this war and believe we are doing quite well." "However, from what we have seen, based on Orovikan's words and actions, the Orovikan people and leadership are tired of this war and want it to end. Therefore, we present the following terms of Orovika's surrender: The war is to be considered over Orovika will not siege any of Shadow's stations lest the war reprise Each member of Orovika will, individually, be given the opportunity to purchase 7 days of immunity from being pirated by Shadow's Vanguard for the price of $15k on a weekly basis. The cost of 15k is per-person per-week. Once purchased immunity will last until the hour it was purchased 7 days from the starting date. - Ae0n" to which the Orovika's response was unanimous: "fuck no" - Oliveburger22 / CrystaAqua / Crossac / Gold

Mass Player Exodus from Shadow[edit | edit source]

  • most members of shadow were very unhappy with the war & wanted out
  • who all left in this time besides star? I remember that voidsentrose also left, right?

Final Peace Negotiations[edit | edit source]

  • terms of surrender
    • mention that the dd was so bad oro werent sure whether to accept it lmao

Aftermath[edit | edit source]

RentDueYesterday[edit | edit source]

  • I forgot the specifics but their merc work was seen by orovika as them simply pretending to be mercs to fight orovika, especially because orovika tried to hire them multiple times and were turned away
  • RDY kept being antagonistic towards orovika and attacking them after the war, even though they werent being paid

Radiance Revolution[edit | edit source]

  • aeon's actions here were extremely unpopular among most of shadow's members
  • aeon proceeded to go completely inactive, leaving star to rebuild the nation mostly from scratch
  • this set up the radiance revolution the following year

Legacy[edit | edit source]