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'''The War of Paranoia '''also known as the '''Endless War''' '''or the First War''' was a conflict fought primarily {{Infobox event|title = The War of Paranoia|participants = Bacseyian Confederation, Kingdom of Imperia|date = Unknown|location = Belle Island}}between Imperia and the BasceyianBacseyian Confederacy. It is regarded as the first war in military history, and the rules of combat and warfare (or lack thereof) originate from the rules of engagement established by both sides during the war.

Conflicts between ex-Imperians and BasceyiansBacseyians still occur (see Imperian-BasceyianBacseyian Relations).

Harau BasceyBacsey and his followers felt betrayed by King Auel of Imperia for the events that had transpired in the founding of Imperia. The BasceyiansBacseyians had been overthrown in a coup by the Royal Guard and the Royal Army, led by Captain Auel. Many felt that it was their right to rule Imperia.

Harau BasceyBacsey demanded that he be admitted to join Imperia as it's second in command and threatened war in 24 hours if the promise was not fulfilled.

Unbeknownst to the fellow council members, Auel had made an alternate account a noble to gain a second vote and add justification to the war, knowing that there was a high chance of war going through. If this was not done, the vote would have been a draw and war would have likely not occuredoccurred.

Auel sought to increase Imperia's power and influence through a war. He reasoned that it would bolster recruitment and expand Imperia to unproceededunprecedented heights if the war was won. With the BasceyiansBacseyians being exiled nobles and the Imperians being highly trained soldiers, it seemed likely that Imperia would triumph.

Harau formed the BasceyianBacseyian Confederation to destroy Imperia.

Contemporary wars are fought in one large battle that lasts for hours. The first battles were minutes in length. They involved BasceyainBacseyian cavalry squads ambushing and killing Imperian officers and noblemen.

A string of Imperian losses caused a loss in morale and desertion, especially from the 5 council members who voted in favourfavor of peace. Anyone who had a problem with Imperian structure left for the Confederacy.

The Battle of Belle Island was the first real "battle" of the war. An Imperian squad engaged BasceyiansBacseyians. Both sides called for reinforcements. After BasceyiansBacseyians ran out of troops and left, Imperians claimed victory, establishing the tradition of "Last Man Standing Battles" to settle wars. A lack of diplomacy between the sides resulted in a war of attrition.

Skirmishes continued, especially outside the city where BasceyiansBacseyians would ambush Imperians and flee. More large scale battles escalated from skirmishes where one party would call for reinforcements.

Imperial Campaign No. 2 formed the Union to oppose the BasceyianBacseyian Confederacy. Made up of friendly guilds and ex-alliance guilds, the Union was created with the sole purpose of intimidating Harau into submission.

The Campaign culminated with Zaer calling Harau to a house alone. While Harau was afkAFK with Zaer, 30 Union troops flooded the room and surrounded Harau. Zaer publicly betrayed Harau, while surrounded by 30 men mocking him.

Feeling completely hopeless, losing his right hand man and surrounded by 30 men, Harau said on guild chat "Auel is unstoppable, there's no hope"," and disappeared for several months.

IC02 was succesfulsuccessful. It destroyed the confederacy and made Harau incapable of leading ever again. However, the war had come at great cost to Imperia: even though their enemy was defeated, Imperia was on the verge of collapse from members weary of war.