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The '''"Long Peace"''' is a term used to describe the | The '''"Long Peace"''' is a term used to describe the era of [[Horizon's End]] server politics between the end of the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]] and March 2025. This era was notable for a relative lack of [[:Category:Conflicts|conflict]] on the server, or the impending threat thereof. This term is borrowed from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Peace real-world concept of the "Long Peace"], which describes the era of relative global peace since the end of World War II. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The "Long Peace" is generally held to have started with the end of the | The "Long Peace" is generally held to have started with the end of the Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War on 29 July 2024. The conclusion of this war (and the shortly-following [[Vask Authority Leak]]) saw the end of [[Vask Authority]] as a competent pirating force; the players of Vask Authority had also been the ring-leaders of several previous conflict-starting groups, such as [[RentDueYesterday]], and so their removal from server politics eliminated the chief source of chaos that rankled Horizon's End server politics in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, this moment in time saw a significant shift in the foreign policy of [[Vega]], which reduced in player count and activity, and transitioned towards more inward-focusing gameplay under the leadership of [[MaidPierce]] and [[Solesey]]. | ||
=== Dominant Political Regime === | === Dominant Political Regime === | ||
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=== Battlecruiser Stockpiling === | === Battlecruiser Stockpiling === | ||
During this era of the server, | During this era of the server, large nations such as [[Imperial Nova]] and [[Cortesia Del Mar]] stockpiled large fleets of warships and [[battlecruisers]]. No nations had major conflicts because of the threat of these powerful warships. | ||
[[File:BCstockpiling.png|thumb|250px|Multiple [[Imperial Nova|Novan]] [[Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]] piloted at the same time on [[survival]], an example of the battlecruiser stockpiling issue perpetuating the long peace.]] | [[File:BCstockpiling.png|thumb|250px|Multiple [[Imperial Nova|Novan]] [[Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]] piloted at the same time on [[survival]], an example of the battlecruiser stockpiling issue perpetuating the long peace.]] | ||
=== Minor Conflicts === | === Minor Conflicts === | ||
Some minor conflicts | Some minor conflicts still occurred since the beginning of the Long Peace. | ||
A majority of them are direct derivatives of the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]]: | A majority of them are direct derivatives of the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]]: | ||
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* The assorted medley of hostile activity directed towards [[Imperial Nova]] and the Ilios Alliance by [[walkemdownand_kickintheydoors]] is pursued by [[Sherbet_S]], a former [[Vega]] grinder who expressed great support for Vask Authority during their reign, and disdain for the Ilios Alliance and its members. | * The assorted medley of hostile activity directed towards [[Imperial Nova]] and the Ilios Alliance by [[walkemdownand_kickintheydoors]] is pursued by [[Sherbet_S]], a former [[Vega]] grinder who expressed great support for Vask Authority during their reign, and disdain for the Ilios Alliance and its members. | ||
The sole substantial novel conflict to arise on the server since the end of the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]] | The sole substantial novel conflict to arise on the server since the end of the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]] was the [[Nova-Luxit War]], a minor conflict between Imperial Nova and the [[United Luxit States]] lasting from 17 November to 8 December, 2024. | ||
===End of an Era=== | |||
On 8 March 2025, Vega and Imperial Nova mutually declared war following the [[7 March Vega-Nova Siege]] and after several smaller sieges and battles over the prior weeks. These events brought an official end to the current era of peace, alongside an increase in piracy by the nation of [[Oblivion]] in early March. | |||
On 13 March 2025, the Ilios Alliance was disbanded after Radiance left to pursue a more neutral and independent path, with Cortesia Del Mar and Orovika choosing to retain their alliance. | |||
[[Category: Politics]] | [[Category: Politics]] | ||
[[Category: Player-Created]] | [[Category: Player-Created]] | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 15 March 2025
The "Long Peace" is a term used to describe the era of Horizon's End server politics between the end of the Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War and March 2025. This era was notable for a relative lack of conflict on the server, or the impending threat thereof. This term is borrowed from the real-world concept of the "Long Peace", which describes the era of relative global peace since the end of World War II.
History
The "Long Peace" is generally held to have started with the end of the Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War on 29 July 2024. The conclusion of this war (and the shortly-following Vask Authority Leak) saw the end of Vask Authority as a competent pirating force; the players of Vask Authority had also been the ring-leaders of several previous conflict-starting groups, such as RentDueYesterday, and so their removal from server politics eliminated the chief source of chaos that rankled Horizon's End server politics in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, this moment in time saw a significant shift in the foreign policy of Vega, which reduced in player count and activity, and transitioned towards more inward-focusing gameplay under the leadership of MaidPierce and Solesey.
Dominant Political Regime
The result of these developments was that the Ilios Alliance have become the most potent political bloc shaping server culture and politics. Unlike previous groups to occupy such a position, the Ilios Alliance are dominated by colonist players, and consequently maintain a non-interventionist and anti-war foreign policy (as Radiance leader star_litty described it, "we don't really fight, we just are gay and rich"). This has resulted in a server political regime distinguished by a lack of either large-scale conflict or the imminent threat thereof.
In the Long Peace, server activity both within and without the Ilios Alliance has predominantly focused on city- & station-building and national development, as well as wide-reaching initiatives to promote Horizon's End and retain new players to increase the server's player count. These latter initiatives, such as yodabird19's r/mcservers Reddit advertisements and Consue's Horizon's End Bluesky account, are motivated by the belief held by many players on the server that the existing player-base of Horizon's End can no longer support large-scale conflict, and that the rise of new nations is needed to ensure that the server's politics remain interesting in the long term.
Battlecruiser Stockpiling
During this era of the server, large nations such as Imperial Nova and Cortesia Del Mar stockpiled large fleets of warships and battlecruisers. No nations had major conflicts because of the threat of these powerful warships.
Minor Conflicts
Some minor conflicts still occurred since the beginning of the Long Peace.
A majority of them are direct derivatives of the Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War:
- The continued pirating efforts of z4nityy, the sole remaining active member of Vask Authority, are a direct continuation (though a far less potent one) of Vask Authority's previous wartime piracy against the Ilios Alliance.
- The assorted medley of hostile activity directed towards Imperial Nova and the Ilios Alliance by walkemdownand_kickintheydoors is pursued by Sherbet_S, a former Vega grinder who expressed great support for Vask Authority during their reign, and disdain for the Ilios Alliance and its members.
The sole substantial novel conflict to arise on the server since the end of the Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War was the Nova-Luxit War, a minor conflict between Imperial Nova and the United Luxit States lasting from 17 November to 8 December, 2024.
End of an Era
On 8 March 2025, Vega and Imperial Nova mutually declared war following the 7 March Vega-Nova Siege and after several smaller sieges and battles over the prior weeks. These events brought an official end to the current era of peace, alongside an increase in piracy by the nation of Oblivion in early March.
On 13 March 2025, the Ilios Alliance was disbanded after Radiance left to pursue a more neutral and independent path, with Cortesia Del Mar and Orovika choosing to retain their alliance.