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FC Teussen Stelburg

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'''FC Teussen Stelburg''' is a professional football club located in the city of Stelburg, [[Siovanija & Teusland]].

Founded in the year 1865 firstly as the Imperial Stelburg Football Club, the club changed its named to FC Teussen Stelburg in 1871. Since that date, they have traditionally worn a black and gold striped home kit with a white and gold away kit. They play home matches at the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, a 70,000 seat stadium built in 2027 in downtown Stelburg on the site of the club's old stadium. Before that, the club's home matches were played first at the Imperial Oval, a cricket ground in Stelburg, before the building of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion in 1891. After the end of the Great War which saw the deposition of the monarchy, the name of the stadium was changed to the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, after the first captain of the club. After moving into the Teussens-Arena for 50 seasons, the club built a new Franz-Gorz-Stadion on the site of the old, and moved into it ahead of season 9 of the Republikaliga.

FC Teussen Stelburg have consistently been one of the most successful clubs in Siovanija & Teusland throughout their history: they have participated first in the original Teusliga (1874-94), the Regionalliga Teusland (1897-2017) and now the Republikaliga, winning a number of championships. FC Teussen Stelburg have been recognized national champions 37 times, including 33 President's Cup victories (1897-2018) and 4 Republikaliga victories in the new era. The club became the first club to win the Republikaliga + President's Cup double in season 6, and have won the Republikaliga in season 2, 6, 7 and 9. The club have also developed a number of players for the [[Siovanija and Teusland national football team]], including stars like [[Thorsten Kramer]], [[Ewald Heuser]], Mario Kogler, and Lukas Tauscher.

Internationally, the club have been consistent competitors in IFCF competition, qualifying for international football in 9 of 10 attempts so far. The club have reached the knockout stages of the [[IFCF Champions' League]], and became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to reach the Final of an IFCF competition when they reached the final of the [[IFCF Challengers' Cup]]. Though that final was lost, further glory soon awaited Teussen as they became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to win an IFCF competition when they won the [[IFCF Cup Winners' Cup]].

The club are also known for their rivalries with 1912 Stelburg, with whom they contest the Stelburg derby, and with [[Olympia Borograd]], with whom they contest the National derby. In addition, they are known for their signing policy, which requires all signings for the club to come from the Republic of Teusland or have Teus heritage. The club have been both praised and criticized for this policy.

==History==

In 1865, four Stelburg aristocrats went to see Kaiser Wilhelm VII. At the time, football was an emerging sport in the Teus Empire - solidly behind cricket and hockey in popularity. These four had just founded the first football club in the Empire’s capital of Stelburg, and wanted the Kaiser to give his patronage. He would, and the Imperial Stelburg Football Club was founded and granted the right to play at the Imperial Oval, wearing the colours gold and white. A few years later, as the premier club in the premier city in the Empire, the name was changed to reflect that status: FC Teussen Stelburg was born, and the club moved into their first home, the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion.

By 1874, football had grown quite a bit in the country, and a new league was established. FC Teussen Stelburg quickly became the premier club in the country, too, winning 8 league titles in the Teusliga. The club were captained by Franz Gorz, the finest player of his day. In 1888, however, war broke out between the Teus Empire and Siovanija. Football continued, with much less fanfare, until the war’s darkest days in 1894. The heroic captain, Gorz, became one of the 3.4 million soldiers killed in the conflict. At that time, Teussen adopted black into their badge permanently - in honour of Gorz.

After the war, and in the new United Republics of Siovanija & Teusland, football came back, and Teussen with it. The monarchy had been disposed with - hello, Franz-Gorz-Stadion. Teussen, however, were that same old club covered in glory: 3 of the first 4 Teus championships in that new era. The Cup competition served as the overall national championship - and Teussen quickly found success there, as well. Over the next 50 years, Teussen rose to become the dominant club in all of Teusland, unmatched in their success. No club were as successful in the Regionalliga era as the boys in black and gold: 50 Teus championships, and 33 President’s Cups to go along with it. Week in and week out at the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, and later the Teussens-Arena, you could see ‘The Famous Black and Gold,’ as they were known in the press, win.

By the end of the Regionalliga era in 2018, Teussen had amassed 50 Teus championships and 33 President’s Cup wins. That put Teussen into a great position heading into the new national league - the Republikaliga. Teussen would finish 2nd place in the first year, before capturing their first championship in the new era in season 2 with a title race win against hated rivals Olympia Borograd, Thorsten Kramer a huge part of the win. Season 6 saw Teussen champions again, becoming the first club in the modern era to win the double. Season 7 saw Teussen prevail in the league again, this time over their other rivals, 1912 Stelburg. Season 8 saw the club finish second in the league, trailing FC Felsenkirchen 1879. In season 9, however, the club set a points record in the Republikaliga and won the league again, defeating Felsenkirchen.

In IFCF Champions' League 2, FC Teussen Stelburg became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to advance to a UICA/IFCF competition knockout stage, finishing 2nd place in Group C. In IFCF Challengers' Cup 3, Teussen advanced to the Round of 16 before being eliminated. In addition, the Franz-Gorz-Stadion played host to the final of the tournament.

==Culture==

FC Teussen Stelburg are known for having the largest fanbase in all of the nation, as a result of them being its most successful club for so long. Ignoring the fans in other parts of Teusland, the club’s main base in its own city is the central downtown core as well as the western, more affluent suburbs.

Teussen’s fans are traditionally more likely to fly the Teus flag than the national flag, and the matchday sing-song is somewhat split between the old anthems - ‘Soldier of Teusland’ the most famous of those, as well as the old Teus Empire anthem ‘Land of Heavenly Bounty’ - and the club anthems, like the moving tribute to Franz Gorz in ‘Captain Franz’ or the most famous of their songbook ‘We Love to See the Teussen Score’. Of course, there’s ‘Glory Glory Teussen Stelburg’ as well. Overall, Teussen’s fans are known for being loud and supportive of their club, applauding skilled plays and appreciating that type of skilled player most of all - the Thorsten Kramers of the world. They’re also proud of the fact that the club is mainly made up of home-grown talents who’ve come through the academy.

That dedication and commitment to local talent has always been a part of the club, and as a result they have one of the best youth development records in the league. It’s taken a step further, too - the club has an unofficial signing policy of only signing players of Teus heritage. Fans of the club praise the policy - keeping them grounded in the community, and hey, look at the success they’ve had with it! Critics claim it isn’t needed in the modern game, or world for that matter, and that it could see Teussen eventually left behind.

==Honours==
===Domestic===

*'''Teusliga (1874-94)'''
** '''Winners (8):''' 1874, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1884, 1886, 1891, 1893
**''Note: the Teusliga served as the top-division football league in the Teus Empire.''
*'''Kaiser's Shield (1874-94)'''
** '''Winners (8):''' 1877, 1880, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1894
**''Note: the Kaiser's Shield served as the Cup competition in the Teus Empire. After the unification, clubs including Teussen attempted to argue it should be considered equal to the President's Cup. This suggestion was rejected by the STFA.
*'''Regionalliga Teusland (1897-2017)'''
**'''Winners (50):''' 1897, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1922, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
**''Note: These championships are not considered to be national championships, as through this era clubs participated solely in regional leagues, while the Cup was a national competition.''
*'''President's Cup (1897-2017)'''
**'''Winners (33):''' 1901, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1940, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017
**''Note: During this era, the President's Cup was considered to be the true national championship, as all clubs in the country participated. The STFA recognizes all President's Cups won during this era as national championships. The President's Cup is still run today, but it no longer serves as the national championship.
*'''Republikaliga'''
**'''Winners (7):''' Seasons 2, 6, 7, 9, 15, 16, 19
*'''Meisterschaft'''
**'''Winners (2):''' Seasons 1, 2
*'''Superklasse'''
**'''Winners (2):''' Seasons 1, 2
*'''President's Cup (modern)'''
**'''Winners (6):''' RL Seasons 5, 6, 8, 10, 13; ME Season 1

===International===

*'''IFCF Cup Winners' Cup'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 53
*'''Arrosia Hui La'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 6

FC Teussen Stelburg officially claim 58 Teus championships (Teusliga + Regionalliga), and 44 National championships, as well as a total of 118 trophies in their history.

==Rivalries==
===Stelburg derby===

FC Teussen Stelburg contest the Stelburg derby with 1912 Stelburg. Teussen are the older and more successful of the two clubs, but 1912 have had a great deal of recent success. Teussen are based in the downtown core of Stelburg and are considered to have a national fanbase, while 1912 are based in East Stelburg and have more of a local fanbase. During the Regionalliga era, the clubs developed an intense rivalry, competing each year within the Stelburg league for the right to advance to the Regionalliga championship round. In that era, Teusland was split into 4 regional leagues, and the winners would be seeded into a bracket 1 through 4, playing two-legged ties to determine a regional champion. Teussen and 1912 were at the top for the majority of years, leading to several intense matches between the two. The record, however, shows that Teussen got the better of their opponents more often: 50 Teus championships for Teussen, and only 3 for 1912.

In the Republikaliga era, with both clubs at the top of the league, the rivalry has taken on new meaning as the clubs compete for the national championship. Season 2 saw Teussen take home the league title, with 1912 far off the pace in 6th. The signings of Jasno Odonelec and Adrian Tremblay-Fillon combined with the departure of [[Thorsten Kramer]], however, signalled a potential power shift in the city: 1912 were runners-up in season 4 (Teussen sat 6th) and won the league in season 5, finishing 1 point ahead of their rivals. Teussen, however, went back on top in season 6, accomplishing a league and cup double with their rivals in 4th. Season 7 saw the rivals going head-to-head all season in the race for the title, which ended up coming down to the last day where Teussen pulled out a win. 1912 would, however, defeat Teussen a week later in the President's Cup Final to stop the double.

===National derby===

FC Teussen Stelburg contest the National derby with Olympia Borograd. Both clubs are considered to be the giants of their respective regions, with Olympia having 47 Siovanijan championships as well as 26 recognized national championships (25 President's Cups, 1 Republikaliga). Stelburg and Borograd as cities have always had a rivalry throughout the history of the country; competing with each other in any aspect possible. The derby also represents a bit of an ethnic clash, with Olympia being viewed as the Siovanijan club and Teussen, naturally, as the Teus club. The clubs did not meet regularly from 1897-2017, as they played in separate leagues. However, they did meet often enough in the President's Cup to spark a rivalry, and the two clubs' dominance in their own leagues meant that, when drawn together, it was often seen as a de facto final. In the end, Teussen took 33 President's Cups, and Olympia 25.

In the Republikaliga era, the rivalry continues to grow and get better. Season 2 saw the clubs competing directly in the title fight, with Teussen eventually coming out on top by 2 points. The next season, however, was Olympia's turn: Olympia blew the rest of the league away in reaching 82 points, while Teussen sat in second place with 68. The clubs struggled the next few seasons to replace key players lost abroad, and while Teussen rebounded quicker than their rivals and have added 2 more Republikaliga titles to their name, Olympia Borograd have not finished above 3rd since season 4. When these clubs meet, however, no matter the situation, it is sure to be an exciting match.

==Stadiums==

*Imperial Oval (25,000) (1865-1891)
*Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion (30,000) (1891-1897)
*Franz-Gorz-Stadion I (30,000) (1898-1976) ''Note: this is the same ground as the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion, with a changed name''
*Teussens-Arena (44,000) (1977-2027)
*Franz-Gorz-Stadion II (70,000) (2028-)

==Notable Players==
''Players listed have been capped by their national team at least once, or are recognized as club legends''
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{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|STL}}   [[Thorsten Kramer]]
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Mario Kogler
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Lukas Tauscher
* {{flagicon|STL}}   [[Ewald Heuser]]
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Ludwig Reichwein
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Heinrich Bahr
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Axel Richter
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Erich Thierse
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Karl-Heinz Jager
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Kurt Witzel
{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Rupert Holz
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Alex Geschke
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Manuel Horn
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Julian Fehr
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Theodor Aberbach
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Niels Kronthaler
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Ernst Schoff
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Dietmar Kleinmann
* {{flagicon|Teusland}}   Franz Gorz
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Joseph Grassl
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[[Category:Association football clubs]]

FC Teussen Stelburg

2025-06-21T15:41:09Z

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{{Infobox football club
| image = FC Teussen Stelburg logo NEW.png
| pixels = 150px
| clubname = FC Teussen Stelburg
| full name = Fussball-Club Teussen Stelburg E.V
| nickname = ''Der Schwarz und Gold'' The Black and Gold
| founded = 1865
| dissolved =
| ground = Franz-Gorz-Stadion, Stelburg
| capacity = 70,000
| owner =
| chairman =
| manager = {{flagicon|Siovanija and Teusland}} Kasper Knauer
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'''FC Teussen Stelburg''' is a professional football club located in the city of Stelburg, [[Siovanija & Teusland]].

Founded in the year 1865 firstly as the Imperial Stelburg Football Club, the club changed its named to FC Teussen Stelburg in 1871. Since that date, they have traditionally worn a black and gold striped home kit with a white and gold away kit. They play home matches at the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, a 70,000 seat stadium built in 2027 in downtown Stelburg on the site of the club's old stadium. Before that, the club's home matches were played first at the Imperial Oval, a cricket ground in Stelburg, before the building of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion in 1891. After the end of the Great War which saw the deposition of the monarchy, the name of the stadium was changed to the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, after the first captain of the club. After moving into the Teussens-Arena for 50 seasons, the club built a new Franz-Gorz-Stadion on the site of the old, and moved into it ahead of season 9 of the Republikaliga.

FC Teussen Stelburg have consistently been one of the most successful clubs in Siovanija & Teusland throughout their history: they have participated first in the original Teusliga (1874-94), the Regionalliga Teusland (1897-2017) and now the Republikaliga, winning a number of championships. FC Teussen Stelburg have been recognized national champions 37 times, including 33 President's Cup victories (1897-2018) and 4 Republikaliga victories in the new era. The club became the first club to win the Republikaliga + President's Cup double in season 6, and have won the Republikaliga in season 2, 6, 7 and 9. The club have also developed a number of players for the [[Siovanija and Teusland national football team]], including stars like [[Thorsten Kramer]], [[Ewald Heuser]], Mario Kogler, and Lukas Tauscher.

Internationally, the club have been consistent competitors in IFCF competition, qualifying for international football in 9 of 10 attempts so far. The club have reached the knockout stages of the [[IFCF Champions' League]], and became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to reach the Final of an IFCF competition when they reached the final of the [[IFCF Challengers' Cup]]. Though that final was lost, further glory soon awaited Teussen as they became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to win an IFCF competition when they won the [[IFCF Cup Winners' Cup]].

The club are also known for their rivalries with 1912 Stelburg, with whom they contest the Stelburg derby, and with [[Olympia Borograd]], with whom they contest the National derby. In addition, they are known for their signing policy, which requires all signings for the club to come from the Republic of Teusland or have Teus heritage. The club have been both praised and criticized for this policy.

==History==

In 1865, four Stelburg aristocrats went to see Kaiser Wilhelm VII. At the time, football was an emerging sport in the Teus Empire - solidly behind cricket and hockey in popularity. These four had just founded the first football club in the Empire’s capital of Stelburg, and wanted the Kaiser to give his patronage. He would, and the Imperial Stelburg Football Club was founded and granted the right to play at the Imperial Oval, wearing the colours gold and white. A few years later, as the premier club in the premier city in the Empire, the name was changed to reflect that status: FC Teussen Stelburg was born, and the club moved into their first home, the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion.

By 1874, football had grown quite a bit in the country, and a new league was established. FC Teussen Stelburg quickly became the premier club in the country, too, winning 8 league titles in the Teusliga. The club were captained by Franz Gorz, the finest player of his day. In 1888, however, war broke out between the Teus Empire and Siovanija. Football continued, with much less fanfare, until the war’s darkest days in 1894. The heroic captain, Gorz, became one of the 3.4 million soldiers killed in the conflict. At that time, Teussen adopted black into their badge permanently - in honour of Gorz.

After the war, and in the new United Republics of Siovanija & Teusland, football came back, and Teussen with it. The monarchy had been disposed with - hello, Franz-Gorz-Stadion. Teussen, however, were that same old club covered in glory: 3 of the first 4 Teus championships in that new era. The Cup competition served as the overall national championship - and Teussen quickly found success there, as well. Over the next 50 years, Teussen rose to become the dominant club in all of Teusland, unmatched in their success. No club were as successful in the Regionalliga era as the boys in black and gold: 50 Teus championships, and 33 President’s Cups to go along with it. Week in and week out at the Franz-Gorz-Stadion, and later the Teussens-Arena, you could see ‘The Famous Black and Gold,’ as they were known in the press, win.

By the end of the Regionalliga era in 2018, Teussen had amassed 50 Teus championships and 33 President’s Cup wins. That put Teussen into a great position heading into the new national league - the Republikaliga. Teussen would finish 2nd place in the first year, before capturing their first championship in the new era in season 2 with a title race win against hated rivals Olympia Borograd, Thorsten Kramer a huge part of the win. Season 6 saw Teussen champions again, becoming the first club in the modern era to win the double. Season 7 saw Teussen prevail in the league again, this time over their other rivals, 1912 Stelburg. Season 8 saw the club finish second in the league, trailing FC Felsenkirchen 1879. In season 9, however, the club set a points record in the Republikaliga and won the league again, defeating Felsenkirchen.

In IFCF Champions' League 2, FC Teussen Stelburg became the first club from Siovanija & Teusland to advance to a UICA/IFCF competition knockout stage, finishing 2nd place in Group C. In IFCF Challengers' Cup 3, Teussen advanced to the Round of 16 before being eliminated. In addition, the Franz-Gorz-Stadion played host to the final of the tournament.

==Culture==

FC Teussen Stelburg are known for having the largest fanbase in all of the nation, as a result of them being its most successful club for so long. Ignoring the fans in other parts of Teusland, the club’s main base in its own city is the central downtown core as well as the western, more affluent suburbs.

Teussen’s fans are traditionally more likely to fly the Teus flag than the national flag, and the matchday sing-song is somewhat split between the old anthems - ‘Soldier of Teusland’ the most famous of those, as well as the old Teus Empire anthem ‘Land of Heavenly Bounty’ - and the club anthems, like the moving tribute to Franz Gorz in ‘Captain Franz’ or the most famous of their songbook ‘We Love to See the Teussen Score’. Of course, there’s ‘Glory Glory Teussen Stelburg’ as well. Overall, Teussen’s fans are known for being loud and supportive of their club, applauding skilled plays and appreciating that type of skilled player most of all - the Thorsten Kramers of the world. They’re also proud of the fact that the club is mainly made up of home-grown talents who’ve come through the academy.

That dedication and commitment to local talent has always been a part of the club, and as a result they have one of the best youth development records in the league. It’s taken a step further, too - the club has an unofficial signing policy of only signing players of Teus heritage. Fans of the club praise the policy - keeping them grounded in the community, and hey, look at the success they’ve had with it! Critics claim it isn’t needed in the modern game, or world for that matter, and that it could see Teussen eventually left behind.

==Honours==
===Domestic===

*'''Teusliga (1874-94)'''
** '''Winners (8):''' 1874, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1884, 1886, 1891, 1893
**''Note: the Teusliga served as the top-division football league in the Teus Empire.''
*'''Kaiser's Shield (1874-94)'''
** '''Winners (8):''' 1877, 1880, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1894
**''Note: the Kaiser's Shield served as the Cup competition in the Teus Empire. After the unification, clubs including Teussen attempted to argue it should be considered equal to the President's Cup. This suggestion was rejected by the STFA.
*'''Regionalliga Teusland (1897-2017)'''
**'''Winners (50):''' 1897, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1922, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
**''Note: These championships are not considered to be national championships, as through this era clubs participated solely in regional leagues, while the Cup was a national competition.''
*'''President's Cup (1897-2017)'''
**'''Winners (33):''' 1901, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1940, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017
**''Note: During this era, the President's Cup was considered to be the true national championship, as all clubs in the country participated. The STFA recognizes all President's Cups won during this era as national championships. The President's Cup is still run today, but it no longer serves as the national championship.
*'''Republikaliga'''
**'''Winners (4):''' Seasons 2, 6, 7, 9
*'''President's Cup (modern)'''
**'''Winners (3):''' Seasons 5, 6, 8

===International===

*'''IFCF Cup Winners' Cup'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 53

FC Teussen Stelburg officially claim 58 Teus championships (Teusliga + Regionalliga), and 37 National championships, as well as a total of 107 trophies in their history.

==Rivalries==
===Stelburg derby===

FC Teussen Stelburg contest the Stelburg derby with 1912 Stelburg. Teussen are the older and more successful of the two clubs, but 1912 have had a great deal of recent success. Teussen are based in the downtown core of Stelburg and are considered to have a national fanbase, while 1912 are based in East Stelburg and have more of a local fanbase. During the Regionalliga era, the clubs developed an intense rivalry, competing each year within the Stelburg league for the right to advance to the Regionalliga championship round. In that era, Teusland was split into 4 regional leagues, and the winners would be seeded into a bracket 1 through 4, playing two-legged ties to determine a regional champion. Teussen and 1912 were at the top for the majority of years, leading to several intense matches between the two. The record, however, shows that Teussen got the better of their opponents more often: 50 Teus championships for Teussen, and only 3 for 1912.

In the Republikaliga era, with both clubs at the top of the league, the rivalry has taken on new meaning as the clubs compete for the national championship. Season 2 saw Teussen take home the league title, with 1912 far off the pace in 6th. The signings of Jasno Odonelec and Adrian Tremblay-Fillon combined with the departure of [[Thorsten Kramer]], however, signalled a potential power shift in the city: 1912 were runners-up in season 4 (Teussen sat 6th) and won the league in season 5, finishing 1 point ahead of their rivals. Teussen, however, went back on top in season 6, accomplishing a league and cup double with their rivals in 4th. Season 7 saw the rivals going head-to-head all season in the race for the title, which ended up coming down to the last day where Teussen pulled out a win. 1912 would, however, defeat Teussen a week later in the President's Cup Final to stop the double.

===National derby===

FC Teussen Stelburg contest the National derby with Olympia Borograd. Both clubs are considered to be the giants of their respective regions, with Olympia having 47 Siovanijan championships as well as 26 recognized national championships (25 President's Cups, 1 Republikaliga). Stelburg and Borograd as cities have always had a rivalry throughout the history of the country; competing with each other in any aspect possible. The derby also represents a bit of an ethnic clash, with Olympia being viewed as the Siovanijan club and Teussen, naturally, as the Teus club. The clubs did not meet regularly from 1897-2017, as they played in separate leagues. However, they did meet often enough in the President's Cup to spark a rivalry, and the two clubs' dominance in their own leagues meant that, when drawn together, it was often seen as a de facto final. In the end, Teussen took 33 President's Cups, and Olympia 25.

In the Republikaliga era, the rivalry continues to grow and get better. Season 2 saw the clubs competing directly in the title fight, with Teussen eventually coming out on top by 2 points. The next season, however, was Olympia's turn: Olympia blew the rest of the league away in reaching 82 points, while Teussen sat in second place with 68. The clubs struggled the next few seasons to replace key players lost abroad, and while Teussen rebounded quicker than their rivals and have added 2 more Republikaliga titles to their name, Olympia Borograd have not finished above 3rd since season 4. When these clubs meet, however, no matter the situation, it is sure to be an exciting match.

==Stadiums==

*Imperial Oval (25,000) (1865-1891)
*Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion (30,000) (1891-1897)
*Franz-Gorz-Stadion I (30,000) (1898-1976) ''Note: this is the same ground as the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stadion, with a changed name''
*Teussens-Arena (44,000) (1977-2027)
*Franz-Gorz-Stadion II (70,000) (2028-)

==Notable Players==
''Players listed have been capped by their national team at least once, or are recognized as club legends''
{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|STL}}   [[Thorsten Kramer]]
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Mario Kogler
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Lukas Tauscher
* {{flagicon|STL}}   [[Ewald Heuser]]
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Ludwig Reichwein
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Heinrich Bahr
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Axel Richter
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Erich Thierse
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Karl-Heinz Jager
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Kurt Witzel
{{col-4}}
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Rupert Holz
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Alex Geschke
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Manuel Horn
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Julian Fehr
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Theodor Aberbach
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Niels Kronthaler
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Ernst Schoff
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Dietmar Kleinmann
* {{flagicon|Teusland}}   Franz Gorz
* {{flagicon|STL}}   Joseph Grassl
{{col-end}}

[[Category:Association football clubs]]

Hui Lā

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{{Infobox football tournament
| name = Hui Lā
| image = Hui Lā logo.png
| imagesize = 200
| imagecenter = yes
| logo =
| founded =
| region = [[Arrosia]]
| current champions = {{UICAclublt|FC Teussen Stelburg|STL}} (1st title)
| most successful club = {{UICAclublt|Kingston FC|QUE}} (2 titles)
}}

'''Hui Lā''' (Translated as "Sun League") is the premier regional championship for club [[football]] in [[Arrosia]] that began in conjunction to the [[IFCF 17 cycle]]. Like its predecessor in the [[Atlantian Oceania Champions League|AOCL]], the tournament currently consists of double-legged knockout ties culminating in a final played at a neutral ground. The most successful club is [[Kingston FC]] of [[Quebec and Shingoryeo]] who won the fourth and fifth edition.

==History==
The [[Atlantian Oceania Champions League]], otherwise known as the AOCL, served as the premier regional club football championship for the region of [[Atlantian Oceania]]. Since its inception, the tournament invited all domestic top league champions, as well as the defending AOCL winners if they didn't win a domestic top league, to take part, with two-legged knockout matches held from the first round to the semi-finals, with a one-legged neutral-site final to crown the champions of AO. The tournament was held a total of 58 times, with [[Raynor City United]] of [[Valanora]] winning the most AOCL titles with 7 and [[Mâ Âlâmëómë]] of [[Farfadillis]] holding 4 of their own as the second-best side in the competition's history.

After AOCL 58, significant remnants of Atlantian Oceania have formed a separate sporting region known as [[Arrosia]] due to various intra-regional circumstances. The member nations of Arrosia proceeded to hold their own club football competition to replace the AOCL, but notably allowed domestic cup winners (As well as domestic top league runners-up if either a league was a multi-association league or the domestic top league winners also won the domestic cup) to compete, as well as the previous winner of the competition from the second edition onwards if they didn't otherwise qualify. This new competition was known as "Hui Lā", or the "Sun League".

==Hui Lā finals==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Edition
! Champion
! Score
! Runners-up
! Venue
|-
|[[Hui Lā 1|1]]
| {{UICAclub2t|Raynor City United|VAL}}
| {{UICAscore|0–0|2–0}}
| {{UICAclub2t|Rülândéá Kôstä
|FFD}}
| align="left" | [[The Battleground]] [[Raynor City]], [[Valanora]]
|-
|[[Hui Lā 2|2]]
| {{UICAclub2t|Istria City FC|BNJ}}
| {{UICAscore|1–0}}
| {{UICAclub2t|Raynor City United|VAL}}
| align="left" | [[Admiral Cherenkov Stadium]] [[Santraginus]], [[Squornshelan Remnant States]]
|-
|[[Hui Lā 3|3]]
| {{UICAclub2t|Algolia AC|SRS}}
| {{UICAscore|1–0}}
| {{UICAclub2t|Istria City FC|BNJ}}
| align="left" | [[Városi Stadion]] [[Veszprém]], [[Carpathia and Ruthenia]]
|-
|[[Hui Lā 4|4]]
| {{UICAclub2t|Kingston FC|QUE}}
| {{UICAscore|0-0|0-0|5-4}}
| {{UICAclub2t|Raynor City United|VAL}}
| align="left" | [[Castle Street]] [[Jaglan]], [[Squornshelan Remnant States]]
|-
|[[Hui Lā 5|5]]
| {{UICAclub2t|Kingston FC|QUE}}
| {{UICAscore|1-1|3-1}}
| {{UICAclub2t|1. FC Vaihingen|STL}}
| align="left" | [[Istria Olympic Stadium]] [[Istria]], [[Banija]]
|-
|[[Hui Lā 6|6]]
| {{UICAclub2t|FC Teussen Stelburg|STL}}
| {{UICAscore|0-0|1-0}}
| {{UICAclub2t|Kingston FC|QUE}}
| align="left" | [[Stade Ismail II]] [[Bni Drar]], [[Al-Tamazgha]]
|-
|}

==Ranking by titles==
===Clubs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Rank
! Club
! Champion
! Runner-up
|-
| 1
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|Kingston FC|QUE}}
| 2
| 1
|-
| 2
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|Raynor City United|VAL}}
| 1
| 2
|-
| 3
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|Istria City FC|BNJ}}
| 1
| 1
|-
| rowspan=2 | 4
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|Algolia AC|SRS}}
| 1
| 0
|-
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|FC Teussen Stelburg|STL}}
| 1
| 0
|-
| rowspan=2 | 6
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|Rülândéá Kôstä|FFD}}
| 0
| 1
|-
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAclublt|FC Vaihingen|STL}}
| 0
| 1
|}

===Associations===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Rank
! Association
! Champion
! Runner-up
|-
| 1
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|QUE}} || 2 || 1
|-
| 2
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|VAL}} || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan=2 | 3
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|BNJ}} || 1 || 1
|-
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|STL}} || 1 || 1
|-
| 5
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|SRS}} || 1 || 0
|-
| 6
| style="text-align: left" | {{UICAassnlt|FFD}} || 0 || 1
|}

{{Club football}}
[[Category:Arrosia]]

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World Cup Hall of Fame

2025-01-26T22:34:12Z

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The '''World Cup Hall of Fame''' is for Players, Coaches, Referees, Commentators, Mascots and 'Other' Characters who have made a memorable impact in the history of the [http://nswiki.org/index.php?title=World_Cup NationStates World Cup].

Not to be confused with the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GI1y_DMZ8DFKRUApQageVNtDZ0IburNJWgUFVrgr6JE/edit World Cup Nations Hall of Fame]

From ancient, long-forgotten and mis-remembered players to the some of the newer participants of the Cup, all sorts of people (and other things) can make it into the Hall of Fame. Last updated after ''World Cup 65.''

See also: [http://archive.nswiki.org/index.php?title=World_Cup_Hall_of_Fame archive NSWiki] for links to articles about many individuals from older years.

==Qualification==
There are three ways to earn nominations to the NS World Cup Hall of Fame.

World Cup Qualifying: For every 7 World Cup Qualifying Campaigns participated in, 1 place is earned 
World Cup Finals: For every 4 appearances in the World Cup Proper, 1 place is earned 
For every World Cup Championship, 1 place is earned 

==Nominees By Nation==
===Aguazul===
Gerardo Riquelme 
Vedillo Bazán 
Gunsedal Cisneros 
Pelayo Sortani 
Sosimo Lissón 
Blas Pulido 
Claudio Albornos 
Eusebio Nadol 
Chago Villalobos 

Read more in [https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=201652 Aguazul's factbook].

===Albundania===

Martin Simpson

===Akbarabad===

Samin Akbar 
Zahid Mohammed

===Alasdair I Frosticus===

Juan Tzimisces 
Basil & Theo
===Andossa Se Mitrin Vega===

Evan Evans (''Mr. Do Everything for the Sea Dragons as they moved from debutant to contender'') 
Unami Banta-N'bai (''The Original hard-hitting defender that set the tone of true Sea Dragon style'') 
Mace Kinoz'gh (''Devastating Center Back turned Manager. Mace turned ASMV into a defensive powerhouse'') 
Jonasei Ariq'Alara (''Probably the most famous Sea Dragon of all time. Jonasei is the all time leading scorer for ASMV as well as an international poster boy for the fall of Starblaydi power. Possibly one of the most truly feared attackers of all time'') 
Kymykera Wu'eres 
Laia Un'jeru'becti 

===Antoletia===
Valentin Illiescu
===Ariddia===
Aurélien Clair 
Frédéric Clément 
Myrtille Ford 
Hanifah Kyaw 
Cassie Lee 
Tina Realm 
Ke Sho 
Terry Singh 
Xavier Xu 
===Astograth===
* [[Dei Ormache]]
* Powell Pieran
* [[Soter Sarlange]]
* [[Urtzi Galard]]

===Audioslavia===
[[Jeremy Jaffacake]] 
Lee Branson 
Paul Ward 
Ally Marriot 
Arturo Vitalis 
Aaron O`Hara 
Aron Ceulemans 
Weverton 
James Courier 
Karsten Eiger 
Kajaxo Imaslavii 
John Ryan 
Israel Klimt 
Ronda J. Styrn 
Alexander Kirk 
Dragan Kryznjak 
Kelly Sporadic 
Roddy Fraser 
Desya Kuznetsov 
Wim Van Wildernis 

===Baker Park===
'''Trevor Richmond''' (''Manager'')--guided the National Team to qualification for World Cup 80, on the nation's first attempt; also led the squad to the World Cup Finals in cycle 81 & 82. before stepping aside as the winningest NT boss in history (49 victories in 95 matches) 
'''Pamela Scott''' (''Manager'')--took over for Richmond after WC 82 and led the side to qualification for World Cup 83, continuing on through Baker Park's co-hosting of World Cup 84. Also managed the NT to a runner-up spot in Baptism of Fire 67, the BPNT's first ever WCC tournament. Won 61 of 99 matches in the mixed gender era, placing her first in both categories. 
'''Jamari Bozeman''' (''Player'')--scored 58 times in 118 appearances during the mixed gender era, establishing the record for both categories (although he was later surpassed by Annabeth Westmoreland for most appearances with her 121st cap). Dynamic attacking midfielder who passed up opportunities to move abroad, remaining at Southend AC for his entire career. 
'''[[Annabeth Westmoreland]]''' (''Player'')--All time leader in appearances for the National Team (121), first player from Baker Park named to the Galactico Long and Short List, was most expensive overseas transfer in BP history with $CBP9.5 million move from Middletown City Women to Valanora's Hondo FC.

===Banija===

Adama Sowe -''former Chairman of the RBSA, present Vice President of the World Cup Committee, member of the IFCF Executive Council'') 
Gitonga Kahara -''all-time leading scorer for the Banijan national team, all-time caps leader for the national team, World Cup 86 winning captain for the national team''

===Barunia===
Joric Ruskin - Coach (plus ex-captain and war-hero). He has guided the Suns to 7 World Cups, including 3 quarterfinal finishes, their best ever result. He also coached the team to a CoH final. 
Yohan Marris - Barunia's all-time leading goalscorer. He also captained the side for two cycles, which included the Round of 16 in World Cup 68. 
Paul Bainbridge - Famed goalie nicknamed "The Wall". 2nd on Barunia's list of capped players, longest serving captain. He has played in two CoH finals and 5 World Cups. 

===Bazalonia===
Peter Hobble
===Bedistan===
Dave al-Armani 
Olivia Bream 
Claire Briscoe 
Vanessa Carpenter 
Johnny Lewis 
Darren Morlock 
Jim Parker 
Nick Reagan 
Tara Stalls 
Nick Yu 
Gina Zamboni 
===Bettia===
Stuart Abdul-Rahim 
Gwrlais Devanallt 
Tiddles 
Mitchell Ellis 
Andi, Budi and Peri Busilanta (the Busilanta Brothers) 
Amir Bettison 
===Bostopia===
Adam Collick (''Manager of Bostopia, WC29, WC30 qualifying, WC31 - CoH 34, winning Bostopia's first international trophy in his final game before retirement'')
===Brazillico===
Esteban De Jesus
===Brenecia===
'''Miriam Spitfire''' Inducted Cycle 71

''Left winger. 121 caps, 23 goals. Envy River, FC Brimstone, Guilder.''

One of the Baptism of Fire squad as a young winger, Spitfire was one of the first Brenecians to make a name for herself further abroad than Nephara; specifically, in Apox. A clever, rangy winger who truly elevated what was at the time a fairly agricultural team.

'''Orson Faulkner''' Inducted Cycle 76

''Rightback/centre-half. 126 caps, 7 goals. Northern Union, AC Izotz Zubia.''

A muscular, bruising defender, a slightly late bloomer, and a lion-hearted captain with a knack for only scoring at the time of most need that made him a legendary figure at Zozi. Faulkner was part of the first actually successful generation of Brenecian players, and earned international acclaim for his performances under pressure.

'''Catherine Purrington''' Inducted Cycle 78

''Attacking midfielder. 157 caps, 50 goals. Francisca Orient, Wye United, Vermillion Rage.''

Short, overweight, lazy, exclusively one-footed. Unambitious in her club career. Had a fling with Nephara international Catheline Stockinger. None of this mattered when she was on the pitch and the ball was at her feet, and with a single languid sweep of her chunky left leg she could take it wherever she needed it to go, including the top corner of the net.

'''Ursula Rankin''' Inducted Cycle 80

''Striker. 119 caps, 67 goals. FC Endeavour, Wye United, Tanrisal, RGS Athletic.''

Something of a journeywoman striker, Rankin never developed more strings to her bow than just being a poacher and never felt like she needed to. Brenecia's all-time leading goalscorer, the numbers backed her up. When Brenecia played free-flowing Southern football, her runs opened up gaps in defences; when playing the brutalist Northern style, she made the most of scraps.

'''Catherine Gryphon''' Inducted Cycle 81

''Defensive midfielder. 162 caps, 4 goals. Southern Star, FC Brimstone, Northern Union, Starling, Cornellians, Exton FC.''

Never an exciting or dynamic player, but Gryphon reached the top in three different foreign countries, and captained Brenecia to what will likely be its only World Cup. A master of set pieces, but most of her work was just doing the simple things with perfect execution every time.

===Cafundéu===
Anatoliy Titov 
Anormal 
Flecha 
Franz Braddock 
Ganz Ijak 
Heitor 
===Candelaria And Marquez===
Danny Adams 
Niv Cohen 
Matteo Corradini 
Eric O'Brien 
Joel Sbaïz 
Ignacio Vélez 
===Casari===
Vivica Hill 
Andy Ronalo
===Cassadaigua===
Courtney Ferguson 
Stacie Kerrigan-Fraser 
Allison Salamida 
Meaghan Bateman 
===Chromatika===
Luuk Aart - 164 Caps, longtime player of Chromatika and Lonngeylin Coast (VIL). Husband of Keri Wyse Aart, the second Premier of Chromatika (and the first actually elected). 
Keira Andisori - 177 Caps, 133 Goals and still playing for Chromatika. Starling (NPH) striker as well. 
Erika Morningstar - 155 Caps, Right Back for Chromatika and Sabrefell Athletic (NPH) for multiple seasons. 
===Civil Citizenry===
Ingram Ackleigh
===Cockbill Street===
Harald Axewielder 
Rikki Stone
===Cotdelapoms===
Jesper Jensen
===Dance 2 Revolution===
Naoki Maeda Snr. 
Über 
Paul Handplant 
===Darmen===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width="160px"| Member !! World Cup Inducted !! width="130px"|Role !! Notes
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}/{{flagicon|TUR}}Mikael Gibbons || World Cup 62 || Manager || Was inducted in spite of a vote buying scandal. Was exiled from Darmen by the government following the scandal and became manager of the Turorian national team. His three sons went with him and appeared in matches with the team.
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Georges Thomas || World Cup 68 || Manager || Darmen's first manager, later President of the Darmeni Soccer Federation and Minister of Sport.
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Tor Tong Lee || World Cup 69 || Midfielder || Darmen's all-time leader in caps and goals. Would later go on to become [[President of Darmen]].
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Bryan Faulkner || World Cup 80 || Forward ||
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Zach Preston || World Cup 84 || Midfielder ||
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Alberich Goldschmidt || World Cup 87 || Defensive Midfielder || Long time captain, 204 caps, 19 goals.
|-
| {{flagicon|Darmen}}Felix Lucanus || World Cup 94 || Forward || 139 caps, 80 goals.
|}

===Dorian and Sonya===
J’hys Ickaeth 
Wend Rayghaest 
Deshy Ielath 
Jania Lassvanil 
Maelwen Maridilyon 
===Druida===
Trefor Edwards
===East Spaam===
Elmo
===EL CID THE HERO===
Chris Skinner 
Jonny Doomhammer
===Equestrian States===
Fire Dash
===Errinundera===
antarcticad 
filthyl 
fionar 
Frosty Hollow 
longipesp 
withare 
===Europa Brittania===
Andrew Zurich 
Mikel Hansen 
Gordon O'Hanrahan 
===Farfadillis===
Friekder Dandalleion 
Risko Kâí 
Mâás Fôx 
Fôrté Wínrôuge 
Täjó Çíânflöné 
Ichi Tuzzio 
Xíxì Êns 
Lázár Eleonóra 

===Fmjphoenix===
Esteban Zeus 
Jorge Mendel
===FSSO===
Lee Sharp
===Giant Zucchini===
Urk 
Oog 
Kerrnigit 
Johann Rilke 
James Gorton 
===Green wombat===
General Abe Simpson 
===Græntfjall===
Hjörleifur Reynarsson
===Indusse===
Baskar H Kumar
===Jeruselem===
Anna Goldstein 
Debbie Dallas 
Harry Kool 
Kate Bush 
Lady Dazza Dallas 
Major Rashina Dallas 
Tunk Abrams 
===Kaze Progressa===
Faiwe Irafma 
Sani Luvo
===Kingsford===
Henry Tuck 
Jingus Gonorrhea 
Saturn Calcéte 
Celedonio Santander 
Carl Shetfield 
Norman Plooms
===Kita-Hinode===
Val Kylx (A human running gag after leaving Slembana towards international football stardom. Got pretty much nothing of it for a long while until a freak accident saw him end up without a leg: he moved to a managerial career and actually was responsible for getting the Northern Sunrise Islands into the World Cup. One of the few cases of a person inducted by another country but not his own homeland.) 
Namine Nagatomo (Street football product, Namine Nagatomo moved to professional football and soon became a star of Sunrisian football. While not a World Cup champion, her efforts were deemed essential towards the identity of Sunrisian football, and by proxy Hinodejin Football.) 
Hannah Alcouin (The key player on the Unified Sunrisian line-up that won the World Cup back-to-back, known for her amazing offensive play. A half-pokémon, she owned one of the finest World Champion pedigrees possible, including two Under-15 World Cup victories and a very respectable run in the Under-21s.) 
Mellody Sioux (A cat-person goalkeeper that served as the number one option for the position in many Sunrisian line-ups. Her style of goalkeeping has been since adopted by Hinodejin players with questionable success.) 
Nikolai Thorben (The father of Hinodejin football as we know it, responsible for several key additions that turned the game into what it is today in the prosperous empire. He also had a career playing for the Matthew City Senators and the Chromatik national football team and became a household name in the Hinodejin Empire during the off-time where the nation was locked away from the rest of the multiverse.) 
Pokécards (Largely inspired by the PISballs, these were all the rage for a couple of cups but also served as the Sunrisians' second-best contribution to the sport as a whole.) 
Anthony Hawk (Former left-back that also missed the World Cup victories but turned out to become a regular name in the Hinodejin Empire as it rejoined the multiverse, serving as a host of the highly influential Anthony Hawk's Project 8. Also was the butt of several in-jokes.) 
The Diamond Club (The name for the group of masked or unidentified Hinodejin players that served the revived Northern Sunrisian national team before the Hinodejin Empire fully unveiled itself. It featured several high-level officials of the Empire and a former Queen.)
===Kosovoe===
Jamie Barry 
Angel Kenssington
===Krytenia===
James Barcali 
Karim Isserson 
Gabriel Kennedy 
Kiefer Lloyd 
Alan Munitis 
Phillip Neasden 
Rameses Niblick III 
John Nwoko 
Ari Smith 
Colin Ulvæus 
Dave Van Staveren 
Adam Vernazza
===Liverpool England===
Steven Blackwell 
Caddy Cannon 
Sir Paul Dussis 
Sir Douglas Freech 
Chris Hawkins 
Mark Hearne 
Thomas Lunson 
Syku "SyLy" Lyku (''already entered by Rejistania, becomes the first person to be entered into HoF by two different nations'') 
Sir Jim Whites
===Milchama===
Marc J. Floren 
Jamie Smith (''Already entered by The Weegies, becomes one of the select few to be entered by two different nations'') 
Dunston Copperlee 
Avi Belmowitz 
Chase Mergle 
Kelvin Joseph 
Kenny Rintell 
Silas Milckey 
Thomas Markin 
Ezra Montez
===Mytanija===
Laze v Tuhinju 
Robin Hjik 
Radoslaw Famoc
===Nedalia===
Nene 
Tim James
===Nephara===
'''Cathy Stokes''' Inducted Cycle 70

''Leftback. 137 caps, 5 goals. AFC Treason.''

Was never among the most talented of the Baptism of Fire squad. However, as a one-club woman and captain of club and country, Stokes' loyalty and resolute determination meant she squeezed out every inch of her skill for the Cormorants for years.

'''Michael Brandon''' Inducted Cycle 71

''Defensive midfielder. 134 caps, 6 goals. Directus.''

Left Nephara at 20 to join Directus, quickly slotting into the first-team picture of one of the multiverse's top sides and spending his entire senior career there. An exceptional midfield general who truly transformed Nephara's image on the international stage from a thuggish backwater to an emergent footballing power.

'''Hadrian Belfast''' Inducted Cycle 74

''Centre-half. 172 caps, 11 goals. Chenoworth Harriers, Sabrefell Athletic, Dwile Warriors, Brookford Otters.''

Still likely Nephara's greatest player. At one stage, he was named Player of the Season in the ANL - at the time the world's best - as the centre-half of the flamboyant attack-minded Dwile Warriors. Played in Nephara's first World Cup finals, aged 23; lifted the CE in his final game, aged 35.

'''Gethin Ramsey''' Inducted Cycle 75

''Managed Nephara through Cycles 64-67. AFC Treason, Cosumar, the Licentian Isles.''

A hard-bitten manager whose insatiable lust for trophies set the tone for Nepharim glory, heading an almost dizzying early period of success for a 'new' national team. Managed the likely unparalleled feat of taking three nations - Nephara, Cosumar and the Licentian Isles - to the World Cup.

'''Elaine Ashdown''' Inducted Cycle 77

''Central midfielder. 155 caps, 50 goals. Iron City, Brinemouth, Hastmead Diamante, Iron City.''

A tall, elegant and cultured midfielder, Ashdown was another player who never fit the stereotypical Nepharim mould. Notoriously slow, but the ball, after all, was round, and especially lethal from set pieces. Ashdown was a true marshal of the midfield, who captained Nephara to the World Cup with understated leadership.

'''Penumbra Amokachi''' Inducted Cycle 80

''Striker. 116 caps, 65 goals. Brinemouth, Mâ Âlâmëómë, Eastweald, Coret Hawks.''

Top scorer and self-styled philosopher queen of the 74 champions, the mercurial Amokachi was Nephara's leading goalscorer at the time of her international retirement being curtailed by a falling-out with management. Somehow, this only improved her image as Nephara's spectacular Roman candle.

'''Adnan Szalai''' Inducted Cycle 84

''Right winger. 129 caps, 40 goals. Aries Chariots, Gwinevra Barbarians, Ulsa.''

Szalai came from the very dregs to shine. Widely rumoured to be illiterate, he was Nephara's best player en route to the World Cup, and that only propelled his career forward to greater and greater heights. Szalai has the distinction of being named the first Boldsport Galactico, the best player in the world in the eyes of a neutral third-party agency.

'''Estrella Hawke''' Inducted Cycle 84

''Striker. 150 caps, 91 goals. Starling, Sabrefell Athletic, Directus.''

Athletic, powerful, lethal in front of goal, and nobody in the game has a single bad word to say about her. Hawke's goalscoring record for the national team will probably never be beaten. Spent an all-conquering career on top of both the international scene and club football in Nephara and Eura.

===NEWI Cefn Druids===
An egg 
Trevor Belmore
===Newmanistan===
Jeremy McAllister
===New Montreal States===
Archambault Legault
===Northern Bettia===
Ola Hiyashibara
===Nova Britannicus===
Royal Seaford

===Oglethorpia===
Ruben van Mistletoe 
Torrence Black 
Henry Louis-Charleston White 
Guy Picciotto 
Jorge White
===Oliverry===
Jean-Alan Bellemort

===Omerica===
*Carola Lefebvre: Anti-corruption icon and former Director of the Customs and Revenue Authority, whose tax evasion investigation directly led to the demise of the Omerican Football Federation.
*''Vacant'': Omerica earned a second Hall of Fame berth after the completion of World Cup 86 qualification, but the United Republican Soccer Federation determined that the berth would be left vacant until Omerica earned a third so that former managers Ryan Pritchard and Anne-Sophie Groothuis could be inducted simultaneously.

===One Red Dot===
Alvin Ker, (''Coach of the National Team from WC4 to WC12, presently President of the Association of the Sports World of One Red Dot'') (aSWORD). 
Chris Gwee, (''coach of the National Team from WC13 to WC26.'')
===Osarius===
Alain Montblanc 
Amandeep Sahota 
Lord William Kenterbury 
Jermain Lewis 
Ezio Grassi 
Roque Acosta 
Toby Drummond 
See more detail [http://rabastor.com/wiki/index.php?title=Osarius_national_football_team#World_Cup_Hall_of_Fame here]
===Polar Islandstates===
Niko Marek 
Timo Skye
===Prux===
Zombie Pele- (''Played in 3 World Cup qualifiers and scored the goal that sent Prux to its first ever World Cup.'')
===Qazox===
Reggie Hassok ''GoalKeeper'' (World Cups 29-30)/ Head Coach (World Cups 31-32); Inducted before World Cup 33. 
Fernando Turek ''Head Coach'' (World Cups 33-36)/Midfielder (World Cups 30-32); Inducted before World Cup 37. 
Yancy Fry ''Forward'' (Qazox' all-time leading scorer with 29 goals (as of World Cup 41) (World Cups 35-38); Inducted before World Cup 42. 
Sherlene Scheppe ''GoalKeeper'' (Qazox' all-time shutout leader with 9, as of World Cup 40) (World Cups 39-40); Inducted before World Cup 42. 
Raul de Olivares ''Forward'' 5th leading Scorer in team history (as of World Cup 46).(30 goals). Forward/Head Coach Played during World Cups 42-44, team's Head Coach World Cup 44 to 47. Inducted before World Cup 47. 
Kallie Jaus ''Forward'' Qazox' 3rd leading scorer (as of World Cup 48). Played During World Cups 42-44, became team's Head Coach in World Cup 47. Inducted before World Cup 47. 
Matilda Swords ''Forward'' Qazox' All time leading scorer (51 goals) and most capped player (73 caps)(as of World Cup 48). Played during World Cups 45-48. Inducted before World Cup 49. 
Ryan Greenley ''Head Coach'' World Cups 39-42. Qazox' winningest (58 wins) and longest tenured coach (20 years). Led Qazox to first ever 2nd round and quarterfinal appearances at World Cup 41. Inducted before World Cup 54. 
===Quakmybush===
Greg Hughes 
Jon Fields Sr.

===Quebec and Shingoryeo===
Ondrej Cech - Inducted Cycle 85

''Goalkeeper. 113 caps, World Cups 69-77. Turoki Tide.''

 

Leonardo Conavacio - Inducted Cycle 90

''Striker/Right Wing. 121 caps, 71 goals. World Cups 68-77. Alianza FC, Port Sebastian.''

A Wanderer who eventually found peace with Alianza FC and Port Sebastian, Leonardo Conavacio was a dynamic forward whose values as player only got higher over time. Excellent dribbler with flair, aggressiveness and remarkable ceremonies, Conavacio was one player who consistently frustrated opponents and fans alike, and his ability to score in crucial matches, most notably the penalty goal that propelled the Grim Reapers to their only semifinals appearance in his final World Cup, gave him a higher profile than one his role with both Alianza and the Grim Reapers - that being a second striker - would have gotten. Always a hard worker whose controversies (biting incidents on Liga-Premier matches, repeatedly calling for death of Gary Corsie at times, etc) shadowed his work ethic, he went onto have a good career as manager, currently managing Eterna Stars and the HUElavian national team after long stints with Manechester City (associate manager) and Haligonian.

 

Zachary Fortin - Inducted Cycle 76

''Striker. 150 caps, 101 goals. World Cups 65-75. Montreal Koreana, Marinos Metropolis.''

Remarkably well-paced, with immaculate scoring touch and humble attitude, Zachary Fortin was the player whose all-aroundedness and goalscoring record earned the respect of everybody and continues to draw unanimous approval as the greatest Quebecois footballer to have ever played. Barring improvements of the Quebecois national team's forms, which would give Kate Huitema-Omeasoo or Zinaida Woodcarver a genuine chance, it is unlikely his goalscoring record will break. Superstar who led Marinos Metropolis to back-to-back Champions' Cup and Cup Winners' Cup victories, a feat that has not been achieved by a Quebecois player either.

 
Sir. Lionel Mah - Inducted Cycle 88

''Manager. World Cups 76-80, 85-86. CSKA Quebec, Schottian national team, Willox Street Pirates, Quebecois national team.''

A hard-nosed manager with tactical acumen and no-nonsense approach towards players, Sir. Lionel's excellence was recognised both at home and abroad, and on both domestic and international football. Managed the Schottian national team that was stuck in a limbo to a remarkable decade under his direction, with 2nd place in the Cup of Harmony 68, Quarterfinals and 3rd place finish in the World Cups 77 and 78, before winning it all with Schottia in the World Cup 79, recognised by many as one of the most dominant sides of all time. After his stints with CSKA and Willox Street Pirates, he then returned to international football, where he brought his native Quebec to qualify for the World Cup 86 at 72 years of age.

 
Hazel van Robben - Inducted Cycle 85

''Striker/Right Wing. 112 caps, 51 goals. World Cups 69-77, 85. St. John's Arsenal, Magnaeus City, CD FAS, 1830 Cathair.''

Probably the most electric footballer Quebec and Shingoryeo's ever had, with the iconic status of the player that came with her speed, goal ceremonies, potty mouth. Multi-time golden boot winner in the LigAnaia: Nord and Liga-Premier whose goalscoring talent stayed into all her career, she was happy to play on the right wing, where her speed and crosses came particularly valuable for the Grim Reapers. IFCF's inaugural Champions' League victor with 1830 Cathair, where she played for a dozen years, before playing the last two years of her career with hometown St. John's Arsenal. Stayed low-profile since retirement, goes back and forth between Audioslavia and Quebec as a cannabis business executive.

 
Karl Varsteeg - Inducted Cycle 76

''Left Back. 136 caps, 10 goals. World Cups 67-75. Avenida Principal.''

Among the six Quebecois inductees to the Hall of Fame, Karl Varsteeg's probably the least known name out of all of them. Never a flashy figure, which makes sense given the nature of the Quebecois team, Varsteeg's made name for himself with his defensive consistency, height advantage and never leaving the defensive third of the zone. Globe Cup champions with Avenida Principal, where he stayed for most of his career.

 

===Queer Poco el Mono Ara===
Ishmael Van Dyke
===Rejistania===
SyLy 
Jenji Y 
Nana Daki 
Kansu Kiru 
Sasijilvenku "Sasi" Dikelesinivetisaru 
Tuade Lue 
Hexatux

===Saint Eleanor===
# {{color box|#3399CC}} First slot [WCQs 89-95]: {{flagicon|Saint Eleanor}} '''Liam West:''' Who else? West not only captained the national team from Baptism of Fire 76 (coincident with WC89) up until his retirement after the 85th Cup of Harmony (coincident with WC93), but played in every single one of those games. Even today, West remains something of a model for aspiring Eleanorian centrebacks, if not footballers in general: mild-mannered, slightly dovish, mentally and physically capable... and always with one eye on non-sporting pursuits. Although brought up in the eastern city - born in Newbanks and raised in Carpentersville - West was always loyal to Independence 1975, Central district's club and - in its heyday - one of the greatest ever Eleanorian club sides. To some controversy, he was somewhat more vocal in their press conferences than in the national team's, where he largely handed off press duty to Bridget Coombe - his successor as captain - or one of the other regular starters. West wrote a regular column for SESB about his team's progress while he was captain, but has long foresworn journalism and is now the duty manager of a corner shop back in Carpentersville, where he lives with his wife Cecilia. 15 Darlington Street, his old house in Central, is now being leased by SEFA to assistant manager Reniira Clevinger. ''Curriculum vitae: EXT player 89Q-93F''
# {{color box|#CCCCCC}} Second slot [WCFs 91, 94, 96, 97]: '''Free space.''' This slot is available now that Saint Eleanor has made its fourth World Cup final tournament, but deliberations as to who is the best-suited nominee are ongoing. ''Curriculum vitae: World-renowned theoretical philosopher''
# {{color box|#000000}} Third slot [WCQs 96-...]: '''Not available yet.''' This slot will be freed up when Saint Eleanor enter five more World Cup qualifiers. If all goes well, this is scheduled to happen during '''''World Cup 102.''''' ''Curriculum vitae: Inventor of the invisibility cloak''
# {{color box|#000000}} Fourth slot [WCFs ???]: '''Not available yet.''' This slot will be freed up when Saint Eleanor enter four more World Cup final tournaments. ''Curriculum vitae: Inventor of the invisibility cloak''

===Saltstead===
*Jan-Peter Wijtdal: Inaugural head coach of the Saltstead national team and Baptism of Fire 65 winning head coach.

===Sarzonia===
Bobby Convey, playmaking midfielder on the first Stars team to compete in the World Cup 
Bryan Marshall, ''posthumous'', first manager of a Sarzonian national team to compete in a World Cup 
Troy Perkins, starting goalkeeper for the first Stars team to compete in the World Cup 
Brian Wilson, striker, manager; second player to score a hat trick in a World Cup final and the first to do so for a winning side 
Horace Sandt, starting goalkeeper for the World Cup 22-winning Stars 
Dave Wilson, assistant manager, then manager for the Stars 
Matt Lynch, striker 
Franz Braddock, Cafundelense manager and the first foreign-born manager in Stars history. (''already entered by Cafundeu, becomes the third person to be entered into HoF by two different nations'') 
Ben Davis, defender 
Zack Wilson, striker (''becomes the third member of the Wilson family to be inducted into the World Cup Hall of Fame behind his grandfather Dave and his father Brian Wilson)

===Sativaville===
Emil Timmermann
===Saugeais===
Amaechi Olsen, ''striker'' (World Cup 60) 
Jenson Paulson, ''goalkeeper'' (World Cup 64)
===Sel Appa===
Estevez ''(4th Qualification — World Cup 36)'' 
Miquelinho ''(7th Try — World Cup 36)'' 
Hujambo Sijambo (14th Try — World Cup 50)

=== Siovanija & Teusland ===
[[Thorsten Kramer]] (148 caps, 59 goals) - The greatest Goldhorn in history, ''Der Kaiser'' was the first name on the teamsheet for Siovanija & Teusland in the pre-isolation era. Debuting and scoring in the Goldhorns' first-ever game, Kramer's career took him from champion with FC Teussen Stelburg to IFCF Champions' League winner with 1830 Cathair, before a return to his hometown of Stelburg at the end of his career. In between, he captained the Goldhorns to qualification on 4 separate occasions, scoring 3 goals at the World Cup Finals. An attack-minded central midfielder, Kramer defined football in Siovanija & Teusland throughout his career. For his efforts for club and country, he won a Silver Galactico award, and is generally viewed as the greatest athlete in his country's history.

===Snub Nose 38===
Ben and Eileen Dover 
Horatio 
Malicious 
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921031108/http://nswiki.net/index.php?title=Margaret Margaret] 
The Hooligan Cheerleaders

===Sorthern Northland===
Kevaughn Ó Criomhthain 
Feng Shui 
Merginn Moffat
===Spaam===
Lehua Hoopai 
Mela Sehelin 
Nala Eromleb 
Alatari Surion 
Finrod Surion 
Crewenna Roskelly
===Squornshelous===
Tobias Keiths 
Koren Jackson 
Bjorn Arnesson 
Igor Raskolnikov 
Marko Antropov 
Alexander Popov 
Darius Lepard 
Petr Skritsch 
Franz Persson 
Goran Syvatov 
Vasili Petrov 
Iannis Xenakis
===Starblaydia===
Nick Matranga 
Simeone Di Bradini 
Jerome Montefalcon 
Nunzio Gre 
Cherry Garcia 
Menecrates 
Khim Azanulbizarn 
Jacqueline Maitland 
David Bedford 
Jae Chang-hwa 
Leandro Perheira 
Jaime Oberlander 
Diamontii Di Bradini 
Lex Panarii 
Caleb Westwood 
Batou Nakamura 
Jaime Kuu 
Tuomas Hindenburg 
Ázëwyn Fëanáro 
Julius Starblayde 
Lena Kochanska 
Toroin Halatyrion 
Lucas Cable 
Sergio Di Bradini 
Viola Capodanno 
Sutter McCloud 
Valrauncion 

===Super-Llamaland===
''Trevor Duncan (played WCQ62-WC68, managed WCQ75)'' - One of Super-Llamaland's first great players, the dynamic attacking-midfielder put Super-Llamaland on the map with his well-rounded game. Saw out a great career by helping clinch the Tigers' first-ever World Cup qualification before retiring and briefly serving as national team manager.

''Alex Cartwright (played WCQ68-WC74)'' - A dominant midfielder-turned-striker who in his heyday was one of the best in Esportiva at scoring goals. His career began with the Tigers' first qualification and ended with a triumphant return to the World Cup after a two-cycle drought. Also had a fruitful career with Quebec's Kingston FC in LigAnaia.

''Adrian Lindberg (played WCQ74-WCQ80)'' - Fearless defender and Llamanean captain, as well as a Champion's Cup winner with Real Azuris, Lindberg's leadership, composure, and skill made him a mainstay in Llamanean football for over a decade.

===Swartaz===
Olec Dasra 
Johan Hesse 
Konstantin Brita
===Tadjikistan===
Alex Cherniakovskij 
Igor Pliiev
===Taeshan===
Zeke 
Brian Ying Uing 
Tad Montague 
A.F. Falcon 
Gwyn Juniper 
Ender Wiggin 
Tyler Pantoum 
Miles Snavely

===Thatius===
Novák Prakusya
===The Babbage Islands===
Tegan Nash ''(World Cup 52)'' 
Magnus Svoboda ''(World Cup 53, posthumous)'' 
Jerry Kirkpatrick ''(World Cup 56)'' 
Nancy Svoboda ''(World Cup 60)'' 
Jason Olson ''(World Cup 60)''
===The Belmore Family===
Alan Belmore 
Kshitiz Ghandi 
Thomas Wickersham
===The Islands of Qutar===
Ali
===The Licentian Isles (aka Licentiapacisterra, the Licentian Islands)===
Alex Gardiner-Stewart 
Nate Parkinson

===The Macabees===
Mika d'Angíel
===The Weegies===
Peter De Bruis 
Jamie Smith 

===Tinhampton===
# {{color box|#B19484}} First slot [WCQs 77-83]: {{flagicon|Tinhampton}} '''Priscilla Evans:''' A Tinhampton City season ticket holder who won the draw to appear in Tinhampton's first ever World Cup team, Evans was never the captain - that accolade going first to the erstwhile Ian Jones then to the slightly less-than-erstwhile Julia Atherton - but she was certainly their most famous player; an agile, understated, stunningly efficient, and mostly eminently reasonable striker. A free agent until Tinhampton's win at the 73rd Cup of Harmony (coincident with WC81), in which her greatest role was scoring the winning goal in their quarterfinal, she secured a move to Crystal Fair HC of the United League on a free transfer, where she remained long after the financial collapse of Tinhampton's FA. After retiring from club football, Evans became the manager of Saint Eleanor, a former Tinhamptonian colony. She spent six-and-a-half cycles on deployment with the White Stars, leading them to the 91st and 94th World Cup final tournaments as well as the 84th Cup of Harmony title (coincident with WC92), before being forced out after the 95th qualifiers following a massive player revolt. ''Curriculum vitae: TIN player 77Q-83Q; EXT manager 89Q-95Q''
# {{color box|#000000}} Second slot: '''Not available yet.''' Tinhampton did not play in any further WCQs nor qualify for any WCFs. It is accordingly unlikely that there will ever be a second slot created.

===Turori===
Mauritus Banda 
Milauo Slietah
===Tyrrin===
Michael Willem
===Union of Socialist Alpine Republics===
Zbigniew Zajaczkowski
===Valanora===
Zacharius 
Jere Jannian 
Laborious Hawk 
Kiso Night 
Ali Alidare 
Espy va Drake
===Valladares===
Luis Fuentes
===Vdara===
Tryfon Vlahiades (Captain WC84-95)
===Vilita===
Callum Banda ''Former Player'' (WC13-28) Former Coach (WC 33) 
Santo Kecker ''Former Player'' (WC13-28) 
Helmut Vilkaous ''Former Coach'' (WC13-2x) 
Ricky Ezis ''Former Player'' (WCxx-WC33) 
Tanner Nerni ''Former Player'' (WCxx-WCxx) - Scored WC20 Game Winning Goal (1-0 v. Audioslavia)
===Wight===
Masvidal (World Cup 64). Player World Cups 57 - 62; Player/Assistant Manager World Cups 61, 62; Manager World Cups 63 - 65. 
Mardellion Hummingbird (World Cup 65). Player World Cups 60 - 63. 
Athelstan Marchand (World Cup 65). Player World Cup 60; Assistant Manager World Cups 63 - 65. Manager World Cup 66...
===Yafor 2===
Prince Sebard 
Gerod Flamer 
Thia Boley 
Hares Dalermo 
David Insfield
===Ziotah===
Nick Churchill''(An All-Time Scoring Leader)''
===Zwangzug===
*[[Simon Ryne Olson]]
*[[Andrew Card]]
*[[Eddie Barnes]]
*[[Martina Ruan]]
*[[Patricia Eliot]]
*[[Lucas Kukiseso]]
*[[Sydney Stefred]]
*[[Kayla Haugen]]

Operation Sonnenfinsternis

2024-08-28T23:16:44Z

S&T:

Operation ''Sonnenfinsternis ('Solar Eclipse')'' was a military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of Siovanija & Teusland against the government of Sankt Konrad, launched on the morning of August 28, 2049 at 3am Endemian Time (6pm Stelburg Time). The invasion was triggered by a complete diplomatic breakdown of relations between the two states, with the final straw being the deaths of 11 protesting Teus nationals in the Sankt Konrad capital of Wilhelmstadt. Following the invasion, an interim government took control under Prime Minister Silvu Otto, while Teus soldiers remained on the island in their military base at Sankt Leopold. The Blue Sun party was officially outlawed, and new elections were set for 3 months after the date of the invasion.

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The invading force consisted of approximately 5,000 troops from the military of Siovanija & Teusland. They consisted of a paratrooper division, a division of Marine Infantry, as well as a supercarrier Task Force led by the URS ''Monchengau'' that had been deployed to the region prior to the invasion. Aboard the ''Monchengau'' were two air wings, consisting mainly of fighter jets and transport planes. A division of infantry was based in the Sankt Leopold military base, however, as they were low on supply and considered not in a combat-ready state, they remained in their base - although their vehicles were used by the Paratroopers.

Defending the island was a collection of various groups. The Sankt Konrad Police Service was ordered to defend the island by ''Isit'' Valljas Bancu, however, most officers either ignored the order or surrendered to the invasion force in the early stages of the battle. Bancu had also ordered all able-bodied Albmot males to travel to Wilhelmstadt to defend the city, however, this did not materialize. The Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was entirely neutralized by the Teus in the opening stages of the conflict. Defending Wilhelmstadt were a force of around 1000 loyal Blue Sun members, who had gathered together as much weaponry as they could and put up a fierce resistance in the city itself.

The invasion lasted, in the end, less than a day as the units of the Siovanija & Teusland military achieved their objectives quite quickly. This was due to strong tactical preparation, the overwhelming refusal of most of the population of Sankt Konrad, including the Police Service, to defend the Blue Sun party, and the fact that the force opposing the Teus was quite weak. The flat terrain of the island also enabled the Teus troops to quickly move to their positions.

Within Teusland, the invasion was viewed as a major success and parades were held in the cities of Felsenkirchen and Stelburg to celebrate the victory as well as the return home of several Teus citizens who the Sankt Konrad government had taken prisoner. Chancellor Lara Hauser declared 'a great victory for democracy.' Within Siovanija, reaction was mixed. Siovanijans who had been against isolation mainly supported the move, including the leader of the opposition, Petr Martinek of the Labour Party. Pro-isolationists, however, were strongly opposed to the war, with former Chancellor Ruslan Karamov calling it 'another example of Teus imperialism.' The new Sankt Konrad government declared the campaign 'a necessary evil' to remove the government of Valljas Bancu.

==Background==
Sankt Konrad had come under the control of the Teus Empire in the year 1521, when ships arrived and claimed the island in the name of the Kaiser, for whom the city Wilhelmstadt was eventually named. The island was mainly inhabited by the Albmot ethnic group, a nomadic people who had settled all across the island. The island had never been a rich colony, mainly serving as a good location for a naval base for the Teus Empire, and there was little migration to the island by the Teus. Things changed in the early 1800s, when oil was discovered in the seas surrounding the islands. Suddenly, many Teus emigrated from the Empire to Sankt Konrad, despite the harsh weather, seeking a fortune. Colonial wars followed between the Teus and the Savojar Empire for control of the island, with Sankt Konrad being controlled by both at various points in the century.

When the Teus Empire regained control of the island for the final time in 1878, the oil business was booming, and the ''Algemeine Nordgesellschaft'' or ANG, was created directly by the Kaiser to control the oil production on the island. This made the island incredibly rich, and another wave of Teus moved to the island for job opportunities and a new life. During the Great War between the Teus Empire and Siovanija, the oil industry was vital to Teusland's war effort. Following the end of the war, Sankt Konrad was granted independence under the 1897 Treaty of Felsenkirchen. This treaty gave the new United Republics of Siovanija & Teusland the responsibility for the defence of Sankt Konrad, and settled that the ANG company would be split 50/50 between the government of Siovanija & Teusland and the government of Sankt Konrad.

In the following years, relations between the governments of Siovanija & Teusland and Sankt Konrad remained positive. 36% of Siovanjia & Teusland's oil was produced by ANG, while the profits from the remaining share of the oil turned Sankt Konrad into one of the world's richest nations in terms of GDP per capita. On Sankt Konrad itself, relations between the Albmot and the Teus people proved difficult. The two groups had struggled to live together, with major political and cultural differences between the communities. These tensions were present, but never truly boiled over until the government of Siovanija & Teusland pursued a policy of isolation.

During isolation, Siovanija & Teusland retreated from the world stage and focused only on its relationship with its former colonial states, members of the ''Kolonialvereinigung''. For Sankt Konrad, this meant a reduction in available international markets for their oil and growing questioning of the relationship with Siovanija & Teusland. The Blue Sun party, led by Valljas Bancu, was the main voice of this opinion. They suggested that it was finally time to remove the last elements of the Teus colonial rule (the military base at Sankt Leopold, the Treaty of Felsenkirchen, and the split of ANG) and that now, during isolation, was the time to strike. The Blue Sun remained a relatively outside force in Sankt Konrad, winning just 4 seats in the 2043 elections. By the 2047 election, Siovanija & Teusland had left isolation, however, the political scene had changed. The Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, the usual governing party, had just experienced a corruption scandal relating to fraudulent business dealings with companies from Siovanija & Teusland. Furthermore, a visit by the United Republics' Foreign Minister, Josef Wimmer, had gone poorly due to protests from the Blue Sun. In the 2047 election, the Blue Sun won a majority and Valljas Bancu became the leader of Sankt Konrad.

In the first year and a half that the Blue Sun were in power, they undertook several measures that were viewed unfavourably by both the Teus community on Sankt Konrad and also the government in Borograd. Teus minority language rights were stripped away, and many Teus language schools were closed. Bancu's government forced the closure of roads leading to the Sankt Leopold military base, meaning it needed to now be supplied by once-every-3-month naval shipment directly to the base. Bancu also took several steps that were viewed as eroding democracy within the country, such as abolishing the title of President and referring to himself as ''Isit,'' the Albmot word meaning 'Master.' The Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was placed under his direct control, and while the country had no military, the Blue Sun party began to form its own militia loyal to Bancu. Bancu regularly railed against the Treaty of Felsenkirchen and the Teus ownership stake in ANG in speeches. In the spring of 2049, Bancu openly demanded that Siovanija & Teusland sell its share in ANG - a demand that Siovanija & Teusland immediately declined.

===''TS Charlotte'' incident===

In the spring and summer of 2049, with tensions on the rise, the fishing season began in Sankt Konrad. Many fisherman from Siovanija & Teusland headed south to fish the waters of the Endemian Ocean surrounding Sankt Konrad, which are known for a bountiful stock of cod, halibut and turbot. Under the Treaty of Felsenkirchen, fisherman under the Siovanija & Teusland flag could freely fish in Sankt Konrad's maritime zone with the proper permits, and it was a popular fishing ground. A tax was paid on all fish exported, and the fish were a popular delicacy in the north of Teusland in particular. Fishing boats reported hostile actions from the Sankt Konrad Coast Guards just days into the season, with boats reportedly ordered to dump their hold of fish despite having proper permits, or asked to leave Sankt Konrad's waters. On June 14, the evening following Foreign Minister Wimmer's announcement that Siovanija & Teusland would not sell its holdings in ANG, the ''TS Charlotte'' incident saw a Teus fishing boat fired upon by the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard after refusal to leave the country's waters. The gunfire triggered an explosion on the Teus boat, which killed 1 member of the crew. The remaining 5 fisherman were picked up by the Coast Guard and arrested.

The ''Charlotte'' incident sparked outrage in Teusland. In the port of Felsenkirchen, where the boat had originated from, major protests took place and citizens demanded the release of the 'Sankt Konrad 5,' as the remaining prisoners became known. In Stelburg, and other cities across Teusland, protests took place in support of the fishermen. The government of Siovanija & Teusland responded by sending a naval Task Force, codenamed Task Force ''Walrus,'' to the island, which included the supercarrier URS ''Monchengau.'' The intention was to display that Siovanija & Teusland would protect its citizens abroad, however, Valljas Bancu declared it 'an incredible provocation against our people.'

Over the next weeks, tensions continued to rise. The government of Sankt Konrad demanded T5 million and the sale of ANG in order to release the prisoners, which was rejected by the government of Siovanija & Teusland. Protests continued in Teusland, and also began in the Sankt Konrad capital of Wilhelmstadt. Members of the local Teus community protested alongside members of the Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, who viewed Bancu as a threat to democracy on the island. In early protests, the Sankt Konrad Police Service attacked protestors with batons and pepper spray, while some protestors were arrested. This was viewed with outrage in Siovanija & Teusland, who blamed Valljas Bancu for the violence.

===Condemnation and further protests===

On August 19, the ''Kolonialvereinigung'' or 'League of 10' conference was hosted in another former Teus colony, Tsweidschugong. Attending the meeting were representatives from each of the former colonies of the Teus Empire, as well as the government of Siovanija & Teusland itself. The Sankt Konrad crisis was the main topic of the agenda, and on day 1 of the conference Chancellor Pan Xieren of Tsweidschugong introduced a motion condemning Sankt Konrad's government for 'violation of international treaties and international law' and proposed economic sanctions against the state. The motion passed with 7 votes for and one abstention, and the conference moved to debate potential sanctions. Upon the passing of the motion, however, the Sankt Konrad delegation promptly left the conference.

One week later, on August 26, Valljas Bancu gave a speech where he called out League of 10 members for 'cowardice,' accusing them of being 'stooges' of Teusland. He announced also that all oil supply to Siovanija & Teusland would be immediately cut off, and that a reduction of 50% would apply to the League of 10 members who had voted to condemn Sankt Konrad. In Bancu's speech, he also declared that 'any attempt to defeat an independent Sankt Konrad will result in a tragedy for the Teus people of Sankt Konrad.' This was widely viewed as a threat of genocide, and was strongly condemned. In Wilhelmstadt's Platz 1521, where protests were continuing, the words of Bancu caused a panic that led to a crowd surge. An inexperienced police officer fired a shot into the crowd, and soon other officers followed in a chaotic scene that left 11 protestors dead.

The government of Siovanija & Teusland was no longer willing to tolerate Valljas Bancu, and following the speech and violence at the protests, Chancellor Lara Hauser assembled the National Security Council. The Council gave approval in secret to a declaration of war on Sankt Konrad, and after military meetings, approved a plan for an invasion to follow. Phone calls were made to allied nations such as Banija and Valanora to alert them to the plan, and simultaneous with the start of the invasion, President Gerd Steiner spoke to the population via a televised address, declaring that 'those who have done harm to our country and its people are receiving justice.'

==Invasion==

===Air assault and early response===
H-hour for the invasion was set at 3:00am Endemian time. ''S-Tag,'' or S-Day, referring to the Operation's name, would begin at that time. The initial target of the invasion was the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard, who were viewed as the only threat to a successful landing operation in the waters surrounding Wilhelmstadt. 3am had been identified as the only time that all six SKCG vessels were in the Wilhelmstadt Harbour at once, during a change in patrols. The 27th Air Wing took off from the runway aboard the ''Monchengau'' and made the short flight towards Wilhelmstadt. After positive identification that all 6 vessels were in the harbour, the bombing runs began. The Coast Guard vessels each received a direct hit, and significant damage was caused to the docking facilities in the harbour. Pilots had been instructed to do everything possible to avoid bombing any buildings outside of the harbour, and this mission was successful, with the harbour being wiped out. By 3:37am, the 27th Air Wing had returned to the ''Monchengau'' and reported successful completion of the mission. All 6 ships had been sunk, and 15 Sankt Konrad Coast Guard members were killed while 24 more were wounded.

An emergency alert was sent out via text message to all residents of Sankt Konrad at 3:49am, declaring that the island was under attack and to watch for a televised address by Valljas Bancu. Bancu appeared at 4:07am, ordering all able-bodied Albmot men to travel to Wilhelmstadt and prepare to defend the island. The Sankt Konrad Fire Service had arrived on scene at the harbour by 3:45am, and was fighting to put out the fierce fires that raged as a result of the bombing. The Sankt Konrad Police Service (SKPS) was also ordered by Bancu to travel to the capital to prepare for its defence. This included the guards at Divtasvuodno Prison, where the 'Sankt Konrad 5' were being held. In a classified message to them, Bancu ordered the prisoners to be executed. The guards, however, disobeyed both orders and instead left the Prison unattended. The 800-man strong SKPS saw only about 200 of its members actually arrive in Wilhelmstadt in the early hours of the invasion, while it is estimated that less than 200 individuals travelled to Wilhelmstadt to join Bancu's defence force.

===Paratrooper landings===
A landing zone had been drawn up for the various battalions of the 103rd Paratrooper Division on the east coast of Sankt Konrad, in a rocky but empty field close to the National Ring Road between the towns of Deatnu and Sankt Leopold. The division consisted of the 35th, 39th and 41st Battalions of paratroopers. The paratroopers' objective was to seize the town of Sankt Leopold and gain access to its military base, bringing supplies for the practically besieged units inside as well as acquiring vehicles for the next portion of the assault. The 29th Air Wing departed the ''Monchengau'' just before 6am, and reached the drop zone at 6:01. The landing was successful, with no opposition awaiting the paratroopers on the ground, and every battalion was able to successfully regroup.

By 8am, the first objective of the day had already been seized as Sankt Leopold was captured and the paratroopers entered the military base. There was no defence in Sankt Leopold, as all loyal Blue Sun members had been ordered to defend only Wilhelmstadt and the town of Sankt Leopold itself was majority Teus in population. The paratroopers soon had access to the 25 military trucks located on the base, which were refueled and commissioned for the next part of the paratrooper's mission. By noon, the division had arrived at the town of Divtasvuodno, near where the Divtasvuodno Prison Complex was located, with the mission of storming the prison and liberating the Sankt Konrad 5.

The paratroopers expected a fierce fight at the Prison, as intelligence indicated that the guards assigned here were Bancu's most loyal members of the Sankt Konrad Police Force. However, upon arrival, the 35th Battalion found that this was not the case. They blew through the prison wall but found an empty courtyard, and empty hallways, before finally locating the cells where the Sankt Konrad 5 had been held. Here, the prisoners informed their liberators that the Guards had left after disobeying Bancu's order to execute them. One company of the 35th Battalion escorted the prisoners back to Sankt Leopold, where they were taken off the island via helicopter and then flown back to Felsenkirchen on a military transport plane as the operation on the island continued.

The next objective for the paratroopers was to link up with the Marine divisions and begin the assault on Wilhelmstadt.

===Marine landings===
The landings of the 23rd Marine Infantry division were viewed as mostly straightforward. Plans had been made for landings on either the east coast or the south coast, but they were considered too risky due to the cliffs and rock formations in the area. Instead, a beachhead was chosen just north of Wilhelmstadt, on a black-sand beach which was divided into 3 sections: Blue, Yellow and Red. The landings were successful on each beach, with no opposition greeting them, and by 9am all units were onshore and had established camps on the beach for supply and communication.

The 23rd Marine Infantry Division then proceeded inland, where they reached the National Ring Road, the main road connecting Wilhelmstadt to the rest of the island. The Marines implemented a blockade along the road, preventing any access by road to the capital Wilhelmstadt. Soon after this, the marines encountered various representatives of the Sankt Konrad Police Force, who arrived at the blockade offering their full surrender. This was a major development, as the Police Force was 800 strong and were mostly well-trained. While there was no expectation of this being a drawn-out conflict on either side, the surrender of the Police certainly saved numerous lives on both sides. The Marines waited and prepared for the assault on Wilhelmstadt.

===Assault on Wilhelmstadt===
While the paratroopers and marines advanced across the country, the Blue Sun prepared Wilhelmstadt for battle. In the city's central government district, buses and cars were commandeered and taken to serve as makeshift barricades, while office buildings in the district were also raided and various equipment and furniture thrown into the square to be used in defence. Defences were also prepared in the city's southern suburbs, where most of the Teus population of the city lived. Valljas Bancu claimed in a radio broadcast that '2500 brave men are waiting,' a number that would imply nearly 5% of the island - estimates by the Teus indicated that just under 1000 militiamen were left defending the city. The Blue Sun troops prepared their defences and waited for the Teus troops to enter the city and arrive.

At the same time, the leader of the Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, Silvu Otto, declared that he 'fully supported the removal of Valljas Bancu' and that all Sankt Konraders should wait in their homes for the operation to conclude. He announced his intention to form a national coalition government in the aftermath to encourage the restoration of democracy. Resistance to the Blue Sun was strong in the Albmot upper class, and many government members and other leaders arrived at the Teus military camps to offer their assistance or services.

Just after 2:30pm, the Marines began advancing down the Stelburgstrasse in the north end of the city, while other batallions branched into the east and moved towards the city centre. The Marines found no resistance in this area. The situation was different for the Paratroopers, who advanced in the south. Upon first reports that the Paratroopers had advanced into the Sud neighbourhood, many Blue Sun troops were sent to the neighbourhood to take up the defensive positions and fight. First contact was reported at around 2:40pm, and there was heavy combat in many side streets as the Paratroopers continued to push forward. While the Blue Sun defenders did not have weaponry to match the Teus, they did have many prepared positions and successfully managed to slow the advance of the Paratroopers. The combat here was quite fierce, and the Paratroopers suffered a number of casualties.

The Marines, meanwhile, had reached the National Square in front of the Government House, and contact was made with the Blue Sun defenders of the central district. Here, too, the combat was difficult, as there was little to no cover available to the Teus soldiers to conduct an assault. As a result, the attack drew down into Teus soldiers fortifying their own positions and trading machine gun fire with the Blue Sun defenders. The Paratroopers, however, had managed to break through the defences in the southern part of the city, and soon arrived at the National Square battle as well. This swung momentum heavily in the favour of Siovanija & Teusland, as the defenders were now fighting an opponent from 2 directions. Paratroopers layed down covering fire while the Marines began to advance, and they were able to rapidly storm the barricades and inflicted a heavy toll on the defending troops. The remaining defenders entered the Government House, where after a short battle on the ground floor, they finally surrendered. Valljas Bancu, who had tried to escape on a boat docked nearby, was caught by a group of Marines and arrested. The battle was fully over by 5:30pm.

==Result==
The result was an overwhelming victory for Siovanija & Teusland, as had been predicted prior to the battle. In capturing the city, the Defence Force suffered just 67 casualties, with 5 killed in action. The majority of the 67, and 4 of the 5, were paratroopers who had become casualties during the attack in the southern neighbourhood. On Sankt Konrad's side, casualties were heavy, with an estimated 645 casualties. 152 of these were killed in action, mostly during the final battle in Wilhelmstadt, while the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was rendered eliminated after the early morning bombing campaign.

By 5:30pm, the city of Wilhelmstadt had been entirely liberated from the Blue Sun, and the party's flag that flew over the Government House building was taken down. This symbolically marked the victory of the Siovanija & Teusland military. It was a seminal moment for Siovanija & Teusland, as it was the first military operation conducted by the nation against a foreign state since the end of the Great War in 1896. President Gerd Steiner announced the 'total victory of our forces' live to the nation at 8:35am Stelburg time, 5 minutes after the guns fell silent on Sankt Konrad.

On Sankt Konrad, Silvu Otto was appointed Prime Minister and gave a radio broadcast to the nation, announcing that all decisions undertaken by Valljas Bancu would be immediately overturned, and that the Socialist Party and Conservative Party would govern together in a coalition for 2 months before elections to follow. The Blue Sun party was officially outlawed, and Valljas Bancu was arrested and kept under guard of Teus soldiers at Divtasvuodno Prison.

==Reaction in Siovanija & Teusland==
There were a variety of reactions in Siovanija & Teusland.

President Gerd Steiner, in his speech to the nation following the victory, declared 'mission accomplished' and noted that 'the success of today was not only the success of our military, but of the people of Sankt Konrad who stood up to Valljas Bancu,' in reference to the countless Sankt Konraders who had refused to obey Bancu's orders and in some cases assisted the military of Siovanija & Teusland. Chancellor Lara Hauser had given a speech noting that 'democracy has returned to Sankt Konrad,' that the 'Teus population of the island no longer need to worry about expulsion or worse being threatened by their leader,' and that 'Sankt Konrad is once again free.' Foreign Minister Josef Wimmer told the press that 'while military action is not something you ever wish for, in this case it was unfortunately absolutely necessary.' The government noted that the invasion was a legal act as per Article 5 of the Treaty of Felsenkirchen (1897), which gave Siovanija & Teusland 'responsibility to defend the people of Sankt Konrad,' arguing that Valljas Bancu and the Blue Sun were in fact an enemy of the people of Sankt Konrad.

In a special session of the National Chancellory, various members expressed their opinions. Labour Party leader and leader of the opposition Petr Martinek declared that 'we support the decision to restore democracy to Sankt Konrad, and express pride in the heroic deeds of our military.' The Teus nationalist Vaterland List leader Jorg Perle declared 'our brave soldiers have acted to save our people, and I can only praise them and their efforts.' Reaction from some major Siovanijan politicians, however, was more mixed. The leader of the Republican Party, former Chancellor Ruslan Karamov declared that 'The anti-isolationists in this government campaigned on returning to the world with pride, and bringing benefit to our country - instead, they have brought about the first military conflict for this country in 153 years and showed the world that they stand only for Teus imperialism.' The Communist Party, meanwhile, had boycotted the session in protest of the invasion.

Amongst the Teus public and media, reaction was overwhelmingly supportive. Citizens took to the streets of major cities such as Felsenkirchen, St. Jakob and Stelburg to support the military operation. There had been a distinct negative reaction to the actions of Sankt Konrad's government, manifested in mass protests, chants demanding the release of the Sankt Konrad 5, and in football grounds across Teusland, there were numerous cases of burnings of Sankt Konrad flags by ultras groups. These events mostly took place prior to the invasion - following the invasion, there was significant support for the government's decision and it was seen as necessary.

In Siovanija, reaction was more mixed. Some Siovanijans supported the invasion as necessary to defend the United Republics' sovereignty - these included political leaders like Martinek and Transport Minister Rudolf Pesek, who both made speeches in Borograd in support of the invasion. The decision had been taken early in the conflict not to involve Siovanijan troops in any action in Sankt Konrad, and this was largely welcomed in the Republic as there would likely have been outrage had a Siovanijan soldier become a casualty to defend what most Siovanijans considered 'a Teus island far away.' However, many Siovanijans, particularly students, were significantly opposed to the invasion. Protests broke out on the evening of August 28 on university campuses in Borograd and Vlaikograd, demanding peace and attacking the government's desire for war. Vlaikograd, known as a hub for the left-wing isolationist political movement led by Ruslan Karamov, was particularly strong in opposition. At a World Cup 97 Qualifying fixture played at the Stadion Ivo Balikov in Vlaikograd, between Siovanija & Teusland and Kronbia, supporters of local club Zvezda Vlaikograd held banners during the match with the text 'Say NO to war in Sankt Konrad!' The match took place just 4 days prior to the invasion.

==Reaction Worldwide==

The Sankt Konrad conflict had attracted much interest worldwide, likely due to its story being simultaneous with the [[World Cup 97]] Qualifying campaign which Siovanija & Teusland was involved in.

In Sankt Konrad itself, the opposition Socialist Party had been in open protest against Valljas Bancu for months prior to the increase in tensions with Siovanija & Teusland, due to it viewing Bancu as a fascist who would bring an end to democracy on the island. During the invasion, Socialist leader Silvu Otto called on Sankt Konraders to support the military of the United Republics, while following the invasion declared that 'this was of course not the ideal scenario for our island, but in this case we view it as a necessary evil to ensure freedom in our country.' With much of the Blue Sun leadership killed or arrested, there was little organized opposition to the new government in the coming days and weeks.

The ''Kolonialvereinigung'' had voted to condemn Sankt Konrad just a week prior to the invasion at the biyearly conference in Tsweidschugong, and following the invasion, most of the involved nations expressed their backing of the United Republics. Messages ranged from countries such as Kap-Mosele, the Ferdinand Islands and Tsweidschugong which offered 'total and unconditional support to the United Republics,' to nations like the Selatjaya Sultanate who noted 'that while this is certainly not the best option available, our government understands the need to put an end to this conflict.' Of the members, Pimealaakso was the only country who opposed the move. Having abstained from the vote to condemn Sankt Konrad, the government of Pimealaakso noted that 'we are disappointed to see that Siovanija & Teusland has escalated the conflict to this extent.'

Regional allies of Siovanija & Teusland in Arrosia were also involved in the situation. The government of [[Banija]] had offered its support to Siovanija & Teusland throughout the conflict, urging for Sankt Konrad to back down. The Banijan government had also offered Siovanija & Teusland a new source of oil in response to Valljas Bancu's declaration that the supply to Siovanija & Teusland would be cut off. The closest neighbours of Siovanija & Teusland, [[Valanora]], also offered their support to the government, as did the government of [[Baker Park]].

There was also reactions among the population of several nations, linked to the conflict or not. In the country of Libesia, student protestors at the University of Mobasou demonstrated against any potential invasion by the Teus, while the government of the country did not take a position on the ongoing events. In the nation of Gnejs, there were protestors on all sides: those opposing the invasion and demanding their government condemn Siovanija & Teusland, and those who opposed the Blue Sun government. The government of Crpostran also offered its support to the United Republics.

With the invasion being quite recent, there is expected to be further reaction incoming.

==Aftermath==
While the invasion was too recent for the full aftermath to be clear, there are already some signs of the future.

The return of the Sankt Konrad 5 to the city of Felsenkirchen was met with great joy, and celebration by crowds in the streets who were already out celebrating the military victory of the United Republics in the operation. The city of Felsenkirchen has already been in discussion to build a memorial to the 7 paratroopers who died on Sankt Konrad in honour of the sacrifice made. The names of the paratroopers will also be included in the National War Memorials in Stelburg and Borograd. A parade was held in Stelburg upon the return of the troops from Sankt Konrad in honour of their victory, while all who fought in the invasion will be awarded the 'Sankt Konrad Campaign Medal.' A further 7 soldiers will receive the Gold Cross, the highest honour for bravery in Siovanija & Teusland's military, for actions during the operation - including Captain Dominik Muller of the 23rd Marine Infantry Division, who captured Valljas Bancu.

Valljas Bancu, and every surviving member of the leadership of the Blue Sun, are currently imprisoned at Divtasvuodno Prison. Documents signed and approved by Bancu were removed by Teus soldiers following the invasion and are expected to be used in an upcoming trial that Bancu will face for violation of international law and treaties. The trial is expected to begin in the next years, with debate currently happening over whether it should occur in Sankt Konrad or in Siovanija & Teusland. The Blue Sun party was outlawed following the invasion.

Politically, in the United Republics, the invasion is likely to be a key topic in the upcoming 2051 national elections. However, the full scope of how it will affect the country's politics is not yet known. In Sankt Konrad, elections will follow 2 months after the invasion, with the Socialist Party expected to sweep to a majority.

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Operation Sonnenfinsternis

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Operation ''Sonnenfinsternis ('Solar Eclipse')'' was a military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of Siovanija & Teusland against the government of Sankt Konrad, launched on the morning of August 28, 2049 at 3am Endemian Time (6pm Stelburg Time). The invasion was triggered by a complete diplomatic breakdown of relations between the two states, with the final straw being the deaths of 11 protesting Teus nationals in the Sankt Konrad capital of Wilhelmstadt. Following the invasion, an interim government took control under Prime Minister Silvu Otto, while Teus soldiers remained on the island in their military base at Sankt Leopold. The Blue Sun party was officially outlawed, and new elections were set for 3 months after the date of the invasion.

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The invading force consisted of approximately 5,000 troops from the military of Siovanija & Teusland. They consisted of a paratrooper division, a division of Marine Infantry, as well as a supercarrier Task Force led by the URS ''Monchengau'' that had been deployed to the region prior to the invasion. Aboard the ''Monchengau'' were two air wings, consisting mainly of fighter jets and transport planes. A division of infantry was based in the Sankt Leopold military base, however, as they were low on supply and considered not in a combat-ready state, they remained in their base - although their vehicles were used by the Paratroopers.

Defending the island was a collection of various groups. The Sankt Konrad Police Service was ordered to defend the island by ''Isit'' Valljas Bancu, however, most officers either ignored the order or surrendered to the invasion force in the early stages of the battle. Bancu had also ordered all able-bodied Albmot males to travel to Wilhelmstadt to defend the city, however, this did not materialize. The Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was entirely neutralized by the Teus in the opening stages of the conflict. Defending Wilhelmstadt were a force of around 1000 loyal Blue Sun members, who had gathered together as much weaponry as they could and put up a fierce resistance in the city itself.

The invasion lasted, in the end, less than a day as the units of the Siovanija & Teusland military achieved their objectives quite quickly. This was due to strong tactical preparation, the overwhelming refusal of most of the population of Sankt Konrad, including the Police Service, to defend the Blue Sun party, and the fact that the force opposing the Teus was quite weak. The flat terrain of the island also enabled the Teus troops to quickly move to their positions.

Within Teusland, the invasion was viewed as a major success and parades were held in the cities of Felsenkirchen and Stelburg to celebrate the victory as well as the return home of several Teus citizens who the Sankt Konrad government had taken prisoner. Chancellor Lara Hauser declared 'a great victory for democracy.' Within Siovanija, reaction was mixed. Siovanijans who had been against isolation mainly supported the move, including the leader of the opposition, Petr Martinek of the Labour Party. Pro-isolationists, however, were strongly opposed to the war, with former Chancellor Ruslan Karamov calling it 'another example of Teus imperialism.' The new Sankt Konrad government declared the campaign 'a necessary evil' to remove the government of Valljas Bancu.

==Background==
Sankt Konrad had come under the control of the Teus Empire in the year 1521, when ships arrived and claimed the island in the name of the Kaiser, for whom the city Wilhelmstadt was eventually named. The island was mainly inhabited by the Albmot ethnic group, a nomadic people who had settled all across the island. The island had never been a rich colony, mainly serving as a good location for a naval base for the Teus Empire, and there was little migration to the island by the Teus. Things changed in the early 1800s, when oil was discovered in the seas surrounding the islands. Suddenly, many Teus emigrated from the Empire to Sankt Konrad, despite the harsh weather, seeking a fortune. Colonial wars followed between the Teus and the Savojar Empire for control of the island, with Sankt Konrad being controlled by both at various points in the century.

When the Teus Empire regained control of the island for the final time in 1878, the oil business was booming, and the ''Algemeine Nordgesellschaft'' or ANG, was created directly by the Kaiser to control the oil production on the island. This made the island incredibly rich, and another wave of Teus moved to the island for job opportunities and a new life. During the Great War between the Teus Empire and Siovanija, the oil industry was vital to Teusland's war effort. Following the end of the war, Sankt Konrad was granted independence under the 1897 Treaty of Felsenkirchen. This treaty gave the new United Republics of Siovanija & Teusland the responsibility for the defence of Sankt Konrad, and settled that the ANG company would be split 50/50 between the government of Siovanija & Teusland and the government of Sankt Konrad.

In the following years, relations between the governments of Siovanija & Teusland and Sankt Konrad remained positive. 36% of Siovanjia & Teusland's oil was produced by ANG, while the profits from the remaining share of the oil turned Sankt Konrad into one of the world's richest nations in terms of GDP per capita. On Sankt Konrad itself, relations between the Albmot and the Teus people proved difficult. The two groups had struggled to live together, with major political and cultural differences between the communities. These tensions were present, but never truly boiled over until the government of Siovanija & Teusland pursued a policy of isolation.

During isolation, Siovanija & Teusland retreated from the world stage and focused only on its relationship with its former colonial states, members of the ''Kolonialvereinigung''. For Sankt Konrad, this meant a reduction in available international markets for their oil and growing questioning of the relationship with Siovanija & Teusland. The Blue Sun party, led by Valljas Bancu, was the main voice of this opinion. They suggested that it was finally time to remove the last elements of the Teus colonial rule (the military base at Sankt Leopold, the Treaty of Felsenkirchen, and the split of ANG) and that now, during isolation, was the time to strike. The Blue Sun remained a relatively outside force in Sankt Konrad, winning just 4 seats in the 2043 elections. By the 2047 election, Siovanija & Teusland had left isolation, however, the political scene had changed. The Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, the usual governing party, had just experienced a corruption scandal relating to fraudulent business dealings with companies from Siovanija & Teusland. Furthermore, a visit by the United Republics' Foreign Minister, Josef Wimmer, had gone poorly due to protests from the Blue Sun. In the 2047 election, the Blue Sun won a majority and Valljas Bancu became the leader of Sankt Konrad.

In the first year and a half that the Blue Sun were in power, they undertook several measures that were viewed unfavourably by both the Teus community on Sankt Konrad and also the government in Borograd. Teus minority language rights were stripped away, and many Teus language schools were closed. Bancu's government forced the closure of roads leading to the Sankt Leopold military base, meaning it needed to now be supplied by once-every-3-month naval shipment directly to the base. Bancu also took several steps that were viewed as eroding democracy within the country, such as abolishing the title of President and referring to himself as ''Isit,'' the Albmot word meaning 'Master.' The Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was placed under his direct control, and while the country had no military, the Blue Sun party began to form its own militia loyal to Bancu. Bancu regularly railed against the Treaty of Felsenkirchen and the Teus ownership stake in ANG in speeches. In the spring of 2049, Bancu openly demanded that Siovanija & Teusland sell its share in ANG - a demand that Siovanija & Teusland immediately declined.

===''TS Charlotte'' incident===

In the spring and summer of 2049, with tensions on the rise, the fishing season began in Sankt Konrad. Many fisherman from Siovanija & Teusland headed south to fish the waters of the Endemian Ocean surrounding Sankt Konrad, which are known for a bountiful stock of cod, halibut and turbot. Under the Treaty of Felsenkirchen, fisherman under the Siovanija & Teusland flag could freely fish in Sankt Konrad's maritime zone with the proper permits, and it was a popular fishing ground. A tax was paid on all fish exported, and the fish were a popular delicacy in the north of Teusland in particular. Fishing boats reported hostile actions from the Sankt Konrad Coast Guards just days into the season, with boats reportedly ordered to dump their hold of fish despite having proper permits, or asked to leave Sankt Konrad's waters. On June 14, the evening following Foreign Minister Wimmer's announcement that Siovanija & Teusland would not sell its holdings in ANG, the ''TS Charlotte'' incident saw a Teus fishing boat fired upon by the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard after refusal to leave the country's waters. The gunfire triggered an explosion on the Teus boat, which killed 1 member of the crew. The remaining 5 fisherman were picked up by the Coast Guard and arrested.

The ''Charlotte'' incident sparked outrage in Teusland. In the port of Felsenkirchen, where the boat had originated from, major protests took place and citizens demanded the release of the 'Sankt Konrad 5,' as the remaining prisoners became known. In Stelburg, and other cities across Teusland, protests took place in support of the fishermen. The government of Siovanija & Teusland responded by sending a naval Task Force, codenamed Task Force ''Walrus,'' to the island, which included the supercarrier URS ''Monchengau.'' The intention was to display that Siovanija & Teusland would protect its citizens abroad, however, Valljas Bancu declared it 'an incredible provocation against our people.'

Over the next weeks, tensions continued to rise. The government of Sankt Konrad demanded T5 million and the sale of ANG in order to release the prisoners, which was rejected by the government of Siovanija & Teusland. Protests continued in Teusland, and also began in the Sankt Konrad capital of Wilhelmstadt. Members of the local Teus community protested alongside members of the Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, who viewed Bancu as a threat to democracy on the island. In early protests, the Sankt Konrad Police Service attacked protestors with batons and pepper spray, while some protestors were arrested. This was viewed with outrage in Siovanija & Teusland, who blamed Valljas Bancu for the violence.

===Condemnation and further protests===

On August 19, the ''Kolonialvereinigung'' or 'League of 10' conference was hosted in another former Teus colony, Tsweidschugong. Attending the meeting were representatives from each of the former colonies of the Teus Empire, as well as the government of Siovanija & Teusland itself. The Sankt Konrad crisis was the main topic of the agenda, and on day 1 of the conference Chancellor Pan Xieren of Tsweidschugong introduced a motion condemning Sankt Konrad's government for 'violation of international treaties and international law' and proposed economic sanctions against the state. The motion passed with 7 votes for and one abstention, and the conference moved to debate potential sanctions. Upon the passing of the motion, however, the Sankt Konrad delegation promptly left the conference.

One week later, on August 26, Valljas Bancu gave a speech where he called out League of 10 members for 'cowardice,' accusing them of being 'stooges' of Teusland. He announced also that all oil supply to Siovanija & Teusland would be immediately cut off, and that a reduction of 50% would apply to the League of 10 members who had voted to condemn Sankt Konrad. In Bancu's speech, he also declared that 'any attempt to defeat an independent Sankt Konrad will result in a tragedy for the Teus people of Sankt Konrad.' This was widely viewed as a threat of genocide, and was strongly condemned. In Wilhelmstadt's Platz 1521, where protests were continuing, the words of Bancu caused a panic that led to a crowd surge. An inexperienced police officer fired a shot into the crowd, and soon other officers followed in a chaotic scene that left 11 protestors dead.

The government of Siovanija & Teusland was no longer willing to tolerate Valljas Bancu, and following the speech and violence at the protests, Chancellor Lara Hauser assembled the National Security Council. The Council gave approval in secret to a declaration of war on Sankt Konrad, and after military meetings, approved a plan for an invasion to follow. Phone calls were made to allied nations such as Banija and Valanora to alert them to the plan, and simultaneous with the start of the invasion, President Gerd Steiner spoke to the population via a televised address, declaring that 'those who have done harm to our country and its people are receiving justice.'

==Invasion==

===Air assault and early response===
H-hour for the invasion was set at 3:00am Endemian time. ''S-Tag,'' or S-Day, referring to the Operation's name, would begin at that time. The initial target of the invasion was the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard, who were viewed as the only threat to a successful landing operation in the waters surrounding Wilhelmstadt. 3am had been identified as the only time that all six SKCG vessels were in the Wilhelmstadt Harbour at once, during a change in patrols. The 27th Air Wing took off from the runway aboard the ''Monchengau'' and made the short flight towards Wilhelmstadt. After positive identification that all 6 vessels were in the harbour, the bombing runs began. The Coast Guard vessels each received a direct hit, and significant damage was caused to the docking facilities in the harbour. Pilots had been instructed to do everything possible to avoid bombing any buildings outside of the harbour, and this mission was successful, with the harbour being wiped out. By 3:37am, the 27th Air Wing had returned to the ''Monchengau'' and reported successful completion of the mission. All 6 ships had been sunk, and 15 Sankt Konrad Coast Guard members were killed while 24 more were wounded.

An emergency alert was sent out via text message to all residents of Sankt Konrad at 3:49am, declaring that the island was under attack and to watch for a televised address by Valljas Bancu. Bancu appeared at 4:07am, ordering all able-bodied Albmot men to travel to Wilhelmstadt and prepare to defend the island. The Sankt Konrad Fire Service had arrived on scene at the harbour by 3:45am, and was fighting to put out the fierce fires that raged as a result of the bombing. The Sankt Konrad Police Service (SKPS) was also ordered by Bancu to travel to the capital to prepare for its defence. This included the guards at Divtasvuodno Prison, where the 'Sankt Konrad 5' were being held. In a classified message to them, Bancu ordered the prisoners to be executed. The guards, however, disobeyed both orders and instead left the Prison unattended. The 800-man strong SKPS saw only about 200 of its members actually arrive in Wilhelmstadt in the early hours of the invasion, while it is estimated that less than 200 individuals travelled to Wilhelmstadt to join Bancu's defence force.

===Paratrooper landings===
A landing zone had been drawn up for the various battalions of the 103rd Paratrooper Division on the east coast of Sankt Konrad, in a rocky but empty field close to the National Ring Road between the towns of Deatnu and Sankt Leopold. The division consisted of the 35th, 39th and 41st Battalions of paratroopers. The paratroopers' objective was to seize the town of Sankt Leopold and gain access to its military base, bringing supplies for the practically besieged units inside as well as acquiring vehicles for the next portion of the assault. The 29th Air Wing departed the ''Monchengau'' just before 6am, and reached the drop zone at 6:01. The landing was successful, with no opposition awaiting the paratroopers on the ground, and every battalion was able to successfully regroup.

By 8am, the first objective of the day had already been seized as Sankt Leopold was captured and the paratroopers entered the military base. There was no defence in Sankt Leopold, as all loyal Blue Sun members had been ordered to defend only Wilhelmstadt and the town of Sankt Leopold itself was majority Teus in population. The paratroopers soon had access to the 25 military trucks located on the base, which were refueled and commissioned for the next part of the paratrooper's mission. By noon, the division had arrived at the town of Divtasvuodno, near where the Divtasvuodno Prison Complex was located, with the mission of storming the prison and liberating the Sankt Konrad 5.

The paratroopers expected a fierce fight at the Prison, as intelligence indicated that the guards assigned here were Bancu's most loyal members of the Sankt Konrad Police Force. However, upon arrival, the 35th Battalion found that this was not the case. They blew through the prison wall but found an empty courtyard, and empty hallways, before finally locating the cells where the Sankt Konrad 5 had been held. Here, the prisoners informed their liberators that the Guards had left after disobeying Bancu's order to execute them. One company of the 35th Battalion escorted the prisoners back to Sankt Leopold, where they were taken off the island via helicopter and then flown back to Felsenkirchen on a military transport plane as the operation on the island continued.

The next objective for the paratroopers was to link up with the Marine divisions and begin the assault on Wilhelmstadt.

===Marine landings===
The landings of the 23rd Marine Infantry division were viewed as mostly straightforward. Plans had been made for landings on either the east coast or the south coast, but they were considered too risky due to the cliffs and rock formations in the area. Instead, a beachhead was chosen just north of Wilhelmstadt, on a black-sand beach which was divided into 3 sections: Blue, Yellow and Red. The landings were successful on each beach, with no opposition greeting them, and by 9am all units were onshore and had established camps on the beach for supply and communication.

The 23rd Marine Infantry Division then proceeded inland, where they reached the National Ring Road, the main road connecting Wilhelmstadt to the rest of the island. The Marines implemented a blockade along the road, preventing any access by road to the capital Wilhelmstadt. Soon after this, the marines encountered various representatives of the Sankt Konrad Police Force, who arrived at the blockade offering their full surrender. This was a major development, as the Police Force was 800 strong and were mostly well-trained. While there was no expectation of this being a drawn-out conflict on either side, the surrender of the Police certainly saved numerous lives on both sides. The Marines waited and prepared for the assault on Wilhelmstadt.

===Assault on Wilhelmstadt===
While the paratroopers and marines advanced across the country, the Blue Sun prepared Wilhelmstadt for battle. In the city's central government district, buses and cars were commandeered and taken to serve as makeshift barricades, while office buildings in the district were also raided and various equipment and furniture thrown into the square to be used in defence. Defences were also prepared in the city's southern suburbs, where most of the Teus population of the city lived. Valljas Bancu claimed in a radio broadcast that '2500 brave men are waiting,' a number that would imply nearly 5% of the island - estimates by the Teus indicated that just under 1000 militiamen were left defending the city. The Blue Sun troops prepared their defences and waited for the Teus troops to enter the city and arrive.

At the same time, the leader of the Sankt Konrad Socialist Party, Silvu Otto, declared that he 'fully supported the removal of Valljas Bancu' and that all Sankt Konraders should wait in their homes for the operation to conclude. He announced his intention to form a national coalition government in the aftermath to encourage the restoration of democracy. Resistance to the Blue Sun was strong in the Albmot upper class, and many government members and other leaders arrived at the Teus military camps to offer their assistance or services.

Just after 2:30pm, the Marines began advancing down the Stelburgstrasse in the north end of the city, while other batallions branched into the east and moved towards the city centre. The Marines found no resistance in this area. The situation was different for the Paratroopers, who advanced in the south. Upon first reports that the Paratroopers had advanced into the Sud neighbourhood, many Blue Sun troops were sent to the neighbourhood to take up the defensive positions and fight. First contact was reported at around 2:40pm, and there was heavy combat in many side streets as the Paratroopers continued to push forward. While the Blue Sun defenders did not have weaponry to match the Teus, they did have many prepared positions and successfully managed to slow the advance of the Paratroopers. The combat here was quite fierce, and the Paratroopers suffered a number of casualties.

The Marines, meanwhile, had reached the National Square in front of the Government House, and contact was made with the Blue Sun defenders of the central district. Here, too, the combat was difficult, as there was little to no cover available to the Teus soldiers to conduct an assault. As a result, the attack drew down into Teus soldiers fortifying their own positions and trading machine gun fire with the Blue Sun defenders. The Paratroopers, however, had managed to break through the defences in the southern part of the city, and soon arrived at the National Square battle as well. This swung momentum heavily in the favour of Siovanija & Teusland, as the defenders were now fighting an opponent from 2 directions. Paratroopers layed down covering fire while the Marines began to advance, and they were able to rapidly storm the barricades and inflicted a heavy toll on the defending troops. The remaining defenders entered the Government House, where after a short battle on the ground floor, they finally surrendered. Valljas Bancu, who had tried to escape on a boat docked nearby, was caught by a group of Marines and arrested. The battle was fully over by 5:30pm.

==Result==
The result was an overwhelming victory for Siovanija & Teusland, as had been predicted prior to the battle. In capturing the city, the Defence Force suffered just 67 casualties, with 5 killed in action. The majority of the 67, and 4 of the 5, were paratroopers who had become casualties during the attack in the southern neighbourhood. On Sankt Konrad's side, casualties were heavy, with an estimated 645 casualties. 152 of these were killed in action, mostly during the final battle in Wilhelmstadt, while the Sankt Konrad Coast Guard was rendered eliminated after the early morning bombing campaign.

By 5:30pm, the city of Wilhelmstadt had been entirely liberated from the Blue Sun, and the party's flag that flew over the Government House building was taken down. This symbolically marked the victory of the Siovanija & Teusland military. It was a seminal moment for Siovanija & Teusland, as it was the first military operation conducted by the nation against a foreign state since the end of the Great War in 1896. President Gerd Steiner announced the 'total victory of our forces' live to the nation at 8:35am Stelburg time, 5 minutes after the guns fell silent on Sankt Konrad.

On Sankt Konrad, Silvu Otto was appointed Prime Minister and gave a radio broadcast to the nation, announcing that all decisions undertaken by Valljas Bancu would be immediately overturned, and that the Socialist Party and Conservative Party would govern together in a coalition for 2 months before elections to follow. The Blue Sun party was officially outlawed, and Valljas Bancu was arrested and kept under guard of Teus soldiers at Divtasvuodno Prison.

==Reaction in Siovanija & Teusland==
There were a variety of reactions in Siovanija & Teusland.

President Gerd Steiner, in his speech to the nation following the victory, declared 'mission accomplished' and noted that 'the success of today was not only the success of our military, but of the people of Sankt Konrad who stood up to Valljas Bancu,' in reference to the countless Sankt Konraders who had refused to obey Bancu's orders and in some cases assisted the military of Siovanija & Teusland. Chancellor Lara Hauser had given a speech noting that 'democracy has returned to Sankt Konrad,' that the 'Teus population of the island no longer need to worry about expulsion or worse being threatened by their leader,' and that 'Sankt Konrad is once again free.' Foreign Minister Josef Wimmer told the press that 'while military action is not something you ever wish for, in this case it was unfortunately absolutely necessary.' The government noted that the invasion was a legal act as per Article 5 of the Treaty of Felsenkirchen (1897), which gave Siovanija & Teusland 'responsibility to defend the people of Sankt Konrad,' arguing that Valljas Bancu and the Blue Sun were in fact an enemy of the people of Sankt Konrad.

In a special session of the National Chancellory, various members expressed their opinions. Labour Party leader and leader of the opposition Petr Martinek declared that 'we support the decision to restore democracy to Sankt Konrad, and express pride in the heroic deeds of our military.' The Teus nationalist Vaterland List leader Jorg Perle declared 'our brave soldiers have acted to save our people, and I can only praise them and their efforts.' Reaction from some major Siovanijan politicians, however, was more mixed. The leader of the Republican Party, former Chancellor Ruslan Karamov declared that 'The anti-isolationists in this government campaigned on returning to the world with pride, and bringing benefit to our country - instead, they have brought about the first military conflict for this country in 153 years and showed the world that they stand only for Teus imperialism.' The Communist Party, meanwhile, had boycotted the session in protest of the invasion.

Amongst the Teus public and media, reaction was overwhelmingly supportive. Citizens took to the streets of major cities such as Felsenkirchen, St. Jakob and Stelburg to support the military operation. There had been a distinct negative reaction to the actions of Sankt Konrad's government, manifested in mass protests, chants demanding the release of the Sankt Konrad 5, and in football grounds across Teusland, there were numerous cases of burnings of Sankt Konrad flags by ultras groups. These events mostly took place prior to the invasion - following the invasion, there was significant support for the government's decision and it was seen as necessary.

In Siovanija, reaction was more mixed. Some Siovanijans supported the invasion as necessary to defend the United Republics' sovereignty - these included political leaders like Martinek and Transport Minister Rudolf Pesek, who both made speeches in Borograd in support of the invasion. The decision had been taken early in the conflict not to involve Siovanijan troops in any action in Sankt Konrad, and this was largely welcomed in the Republic as there would likely have been outrage had a Siovanijan soldier become a casualty to defend what most Siovanijans considered 'a Teus island far away.' However, many Siovanijans, particularly students, were significantly opposed to the invasion. Protests broke out on the evening of August 28 on university campuses in Borograd and Vlaikograd, demanding peace and attacking the government's desire for war. Vlaikograd, known as a hub for the left-wing isolationist political movement led by Ruslan Karamov, was particularly strong in opposition. At a World Cup 97 Qualifying fixture played at the Stadion Ivo Balikov in Vlaikograd, between Siovanija & Teusland and Kronbia, supporters of local club Zvezda Vlaikograd held banners during the match with the text 'Say NO to war in Sankt Konrad!' The match took place just 4 days prior to the invasion.

==Reaction Worldwide==

The Sankt Konrad conflict had attracted much interest worldwide, likely due to its story being simultaneous with the [[World Cup 97]] Qualifying campaign which Siovanija & Teusland was involved in.

In Sankt Konrad itself, the opposition Socialist Party had been in open protest against Valljas Bancu for months prior to the increase in tensions with Siovanija & Teusland, due to it viewing Bancu as a fascist who would bring an end to democracy on the island. During the invasion, Socialist leader Silvu Otto called on Sankt Konraders to support the military of the United Republics, while following the invasion declared that 'this was of course not the ideal scenario for our island, but in this case we view it as a necessary evil to ensure freedom in our country.' With much of the Blue Sun leadership killed or arrested, there was little organized opposition to the new government in the coming days and weeks.

The ''Kolonialvereinigung'' had voted to condemn Sankt Konrad just a week prior to the invasion at the biyearly conference in Tsweidschugong, and following the invasion, most of the involved nations expressed their backing of the United Republics. Messages ranged from countries such as Kap-Mosele, the Ferdinand Islands and Tsweidschugong which offered 'total and unconditional support to the United Republics,' to nations like the Selatjaya Sultanate who noted 'that while this is certainly not the best option available, our government understands the need to put an end to this conflict.' Of the members, Pimealaakso was the only country who opposed the move. Having abstained from the vote to condemn Sankt Konrad, the government of Pimealaakso noted that 'we are disappointed to see that Siovanija & Teusland has escalated the conflict to this extent.'

Regional allies of Siovanija & Teusland in Arrosia were also involved in the situation. The government of [[Banija]] had offered its support to Siovanija & Teusland throughout the conflict, urging for Sankt Konrad to back down. The Banijan government had also offered Siovanija & Teusland a new source of oil in response to Valljas Bancu's declaration that the supply to Siovanija & Teusland would be cut off. The closest neighbours of Siovanija & Teusland, [[Valanora]], also offered their support to the government, as did the government of [[Baker Park]].

There was also reactions among the population of several nations, linked to the conflict or not. In the country of Libesia, student protestors at the University of Mobasou demonstrated against any potential invasion by the Teus, while the government of the country did not take a position on the ongoing events. In the nation of Gnejs, there were protestors on all sides: those opposing the invasion and demanding their government condemn Siovanija & Teusland, and those who opposed the Blue Sun government.

With the invasion being quite recent, there is expected to be further reaction incoming.

==Aftermath==
While the invasion was too recent for the full aftermath to be clear, there are already some signs of the future.

The return of the Sankt Konrad 5 to the city of Felsenkirchen was met with great joy, and celebration by crowds in the streets who were already out celebrating the military victory of the United Republics in the operation. The city of Felsenkirchen has already been in discussion to build a memorial to the 7 paratroopers who died on Sankt Konrad in honour of the sacrifice made. The names of the paratroopers will also be included in the National War Memorials in Stelburg and Borograd. A parade was held in Stelburg upon the return of the troops from Sankt Konrad in honour of their victory, while all who fought in the invasion will be awarded the 'Sankt Konrad Campaign Medal.' A further 7 soldiers will receive the Gold Cross, the highest honour for bravery in Siovanija & Teusland's military, for actions during the operation - including Captain Dominik Muller of the 23rd Marine Infantry Division, who captured Valljas Bancu.

Valljas Bancu, and every surviving member of the leadership of the Blue Sun, are currently imprisoned at Divtasvuodno Prison. Documents signed and approved by Bancu were removed by Teus soldiers following the invasion and are expected to be used in an upcoming trial that Bancu will face for violation of international law and treaties. The trial is expected to begin in the next years, with debate currently happening over whether it should occur in Sankt Konrad or in Siovanija & Teusland. The Blue Sun party was outlawed following the invasion.

Politically, in the United Republics, the invasion is likely to be a key topic in the upcoming 2051 national elections. However, the full scope of how it will affect the country's politics is not yet known. In Sankt Konrad, elections will follow 2 months after the invasion, with the Socialist Party expected to sweep to a majority.

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