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* Tierradorian annexation of [[Winnecomac|Winnecomac County]]

* Smaller skirmishes along the northern mountain border from 1983 to 1985

* ADF forces heavily reduced following ~~____~~ Accords

* ADF forces heavily reduced following Naihungo Accords

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* {{flagicon|Tulangia}} [[Tulangia State Patrol]]

* {{flagicon|Ulunkheria}} [[Ulunkheria State Patrol]]

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'''Supported by:''' {{flag|Ceylonia}} {{flag|Porlos}}

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'''Supported by:''' {{flag|Faneria}} ig?

'''Supported by:''' {{flag|Faneria}}?

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| commander1 = {{flagicon|Tierrador}} '''[[Pedro Gomez I]]''' {{flagicon|Tierrador}} '''[[Daniel W.K. Šaphiana]]''' {{flagicon|Tulangia}} [[George Lamaqal]] {{flagicon|Ulunkheria}} [[Victoriá Âbalaq]]

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The '''Cowboy Crisis''', also known as the '''Asteria-Tierrador War''' and/or the '''Winnecomac War''', was an armed conflict which lasted from December 7, 1979 to October 4, 1983, between [[Tierrador]] and [[Asteria]]. The majority of fighting took place in the [[Tulangia]] and [[Ulunkheria]] [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions]]. Asteria's initial objective in the Cowboy Crisis was to conquer as much Tierradorian land as they could. This included the provinces of [[Tawakee]], [[Auxaca]], and [[Sapaqo]], with the penultimate goal of leveraging these gains to negotiate the integration of Ulunkheria and Tulangia into Asteria.

The '''Cowboy Crisis''', also known as the '''Asteria-Tierrador War''' and/or the '''Winnecomac War''', was an armed conflict which lasted from December 7, 1979 to October 4, 1983, between [[Tierrador]] and [[Asteria]]. The majority of fighting took place in the [[Tulangia]] and [[Ulunkheria]] [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions]]. Asteria's initial objective in the Cowboy Crisis was to conquer as much Tierradorian land as they could. This included the provinces of [[Tawakee]], [[Auxaca]], and [[Sapaqo]], with the penultimate goal of leveraging these gains to negotiate the integration of Ulunkheria and Tulangia into Asteria. The Cowboy Crisis was considered a proxy war, part of the much larger and more impactful [[South Cronan Narco Wars]] and the [[Occidental Cold War]].

Asteria had formerly been a cluster of colonies controlled by [[Levantia|Levantine]] power [[Faneria]] for 61 years, until the [[Asterian Revolution]] and the subsequent independence from Faneria. The city of Winnecomac had been taken in 1835 through spillovers in western [[Tierrador#Qabóri Woqalate|Qabóri]] provinces, due to the large amount of Fanerian colonists taking refuge across the border. Following this, many smaller skirmishes have taken place throughout the city and across the borders of both nations. Until 1954, Tierrador did not officially recognize Asteria as an independent nation, mainly in-part due to the original capture of Winnecomac being considered an invasion, rather than the Asterian description of an "intervention to halt the presence of Fanerian oppressors." Under [[Pedro Gomez]] and [[Daniel W.K. Šaphiana]], the Woqalate officially recognized Winnecomac as part of Asteria until the early 1970s. The build-up to the crisis mostly began with reappearing disputes followed by [[Šaphiana's Revocation]], which was the official rescinding of Tierradorian recognition of Asterian sovereignty over Winnecomac in 1974. Following this event, many confrontations began, starting between local police forces from the areas surrounding Winnecomac on both sides. This would eventually escalate into an armed conflict, with ADF troops crossing the border into Ulunkheria on December 7, 1979.

Initially, Asteria send about 15,000 troops, hoping to take the Tawakee Province in a swift manner. The Asterian Air Force had firebombed the cities of [[Sevier]], [[Naqauba, Tulangia|Naqauba]], and [[Waqolia|Waqolia]], causing thousands of Tierradorian civilian casualties. These attacks had led to the condemnation of Asteria from the League of Nations. In response to the firebombing, [[Qaphenć of Tierrador|Qaphenć]] Daniel W.K. Šaphiana called for all citizens of Tierrador to fight back against the Asterian invaders, in his infamous "Show No Mercy" speech. The ADF was met with fierce resistance from not just the [[Tierradorian Defense Forces|TDF]], but from various State Patrol squadrons in Tulangia along with guerrilla forces, comprised of former TDF soldiers and civilian firearm owners who felt an obligation to defend their country. Approximately one year into the war, the Asterian military presence in Tulangia and Ulunkheria had increased to approximately 46,000 troops and fighting across the region intensified; the complication of the war effort gradually inflicted a high cost on the Asterian as military, economic, and political resources became increasingly exhausted. Despite these complications, Asterian nationalism and domestic support had increased heavily.

The war had taken a swift turn in late 1981, as an attempted push of Ulunkheria from the north and west, dubbed the March to Prisamarina, had been ambushed by a coalition of TDF, State Patrol, and civilian guerrilla forces. This marked a pivotal turning point in the war, as it allowed for the Tierradorians to reorganize, in which they used this advantage to plan and execute a full-scale invasion of Asteria, which started with the recapture of Winnecomac, almost 150 years after the original invasion. This would be known as the "Great Pushback," and involved 101,000 TDF soldiers pushing towards the Asterian capital of Concordia, ambushing major Asterian military locations on the way. The war ended with the [[1983 Asterian coup d'etat]], and the deposing of (Asterian president). Following the implementation of the new Asterian government, the Cowboy Crisis was officially ended on October 4, 1983, through the [[Naihungo Accords]] in [[Naihungo]], [[Alcosky]].

== Background ==

===Disputes over Winnecomac===

While there were many factors that caused and escalated the Cowboy Crisis, many agree that the continued disputes between Asteria and Tierrador was one of the root causes of the conflict. Winnecomac had been founded by [[~~Faneria~~|~~Fanerian~~]] settlers in 1811, to serve as a midpoint between ~~their colonies~~ in Asteria ~~and the rogue [[Western Republic (1733–1874)|Western Republic]]~~. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, ~~and~~ the fall of the Western Republic in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Several small skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s.

While there were many factors that caused and escalated the Cowboy Crisis, many agree that the continued disputes between Asteria and Tierrador was one of the root causes of the conflict. Winnecomac had been founded by settlers from the rogue [[Western Republic (1733–1874)|Western Republic]] settlers in 1811, to serve as a midpoint between the nation and Fanerian settlements in Asteria. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, which subsequently included the capture of Winnecomac by Asterian forces, along with the fall of the Western Republic in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Several small skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, which persisted until the outbreak of the [[Second Great War]], in which Tierrador began reducing its military attention towards Winnecomac in favor of the ongoing global conflict. Following the death of [[Woqala of Tierrador|Woqala]] [[Satola Sanléc]] in 1953, her successor, [[Pedro Gomez]], officially recognized Asteria as an independent nation, along with recognizing Winnecomac as rightful Asterian territory, citing the city having no use of importance towards the Woqalate. This caused mass outrage throughout the western regions of the country, as many took note to the sizable [[Crona|Native Cronan]] population residing within Winnecomac, whom were regarded as "victims of Asterian oppression." Regardless, Gomez stood by his affirmation, as to not cause tensions between the already-contrasting nations.

===Illicit trade to and from Asteria===

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== Asterian Front (1982–1983) ==

==="Great ~~Shove~~"===

==="Great Pushback"===

===Capture of Winnecomac===

==="Trail of Fire"===

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 * Tierradorian annexation of [[Winnecomac|Winnecomac County]]
 * Smaller skirmishes along the northern mountain border from 1983 to 1985
-* ADF forces heavily reduced following ____ Accords
+* ADF forces heavily reduced following Naihungo Accords
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 | combatants_header = Belligerents
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 * {{flagicon|Tulangia}} [[Tulangia State Patrol]]
 * {{flagicon|Ulunkheria}} [[Ulunkheria State Patrol]]
-{{flag|Alstin}}?
+{{flag|Alstin}}
 '''Supported by:'''<br>{{flag|Ceylonia}}<br>{{flag|Porlos}}
 | combatant2  = {{flag|Asteria}}
-'''Supported by:'''<br>{{flag|Faneria}} ig?
+'''Supported by:'''<br>{{flag|Faneria}}?
 | combatant3  =
 | commander1  = {{flagicon|Tierrador}} '''[[Pedro Gomez I]]'''<br>{{flagicon|Tierrador}} '''[[Daniel W.K. Šaphiana]]'''<br>{{flagicon|Tulangia}} [[George Lamaqal]]<br>{{flagicon|Ulunkheria}} [[Victoriá Âbalaq]]
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-The '''Cowboy Crisis''', also known as the '''Asteria-Tierrador War''' and/or the '''Winnecomac War''', was an armed conflict which lasted from December 7, 1979 to October 4, 1983, between [[Tierrador]] and [[Asteria]]. The majority of fighting took place in the [[Tulangia]] and [[Ulunkheria]] [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions]]. Asteria's initial objective in the Cowboy Crisis was to conquer as much Tierradorian land as they could. This included the provinces of [[Tawakee]], [[Auxaca]], and [[Sapaqo]], with the penultimate goal of leveraging these gains to negotiate the integration of Ulunkheria and Tulangia into Asteria.
+The '''Cowboy Crisis''', also known as the '''Asteria-Tierrador War''' and/or the '''Winnecomac War''', was an armed conflict which lasted from December 7, 1979 to October 4, 1983, between [[Tierrador]] and [[Asteria]]. The majority of fighting took place in the [[Tulangia]] and [[Ulunkheria]] [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & Collectivities|regions]]. Asteria's initial objective in the Cowboy Crisis was to conquer as much Tierradorian land as they could. This included the provinces of [[Tawakee]], [[Auxaca]], and [[Sapaqo]], with the penultimate goal of leveraging these gains to negotiate the integration of Ulunkheria and Tulangia into Asteria. The Cowboy Crisis was considered a proxy war, part of the much larger and more impactful [[South Cronan Narco Wars]] and the [[Occidental Cold War]].
+Asteria had formerly been a cluster of colonies controlled by [[Levantia|Levantine]] power [[Faneria]] for 61 years, until the [[Asterian Revolution]] and the subsequent independence from Faneria. The city of Winnecomac had been taken in 1835 through spillovers in western [[Tierrador#Qabóri Woqalate|Qabóri]] provinces, due to the large amount of Fanerian colonists taking refuge across the border. Following this, many smaller skirmishes have taken place throughout the city and across the borders of both nations. Until 1954, Tierrador did not officially recognize Asteria as an independent nation, mainly in-part due to the original capture of Winnecomac being considered an invasion, rather than the Asterian description of an "intervention to halt the presence of Fanerian oppressors." Under [[Pedro Gomez]] and [[Daniel W.K. Šaphiana]], the Woqalate officially recognized Winnecomac as part of Asteria until the early 1970s. The build-up to the crisis mostly began with reappearing disputes followed by [[Šaphiana's Revocation]], which was the official rescinding of Tierradorian recognition of Asterian sovereignty over Winnecomac in 1974. Following this event, many confrontations began, starting between local police forces from the areas surrounding Winnecomac on both sides. This would eventually escalate into an armed conflict, with ADF troops crossing the border into Ulunkheria on December 7, 1979.
+Initially, Asteria send about 15,000 troops, hoping to take the Tawakee Province in a swift manner. The Asterian Air Force had firebombed the cities of [[Sevier]], [[Naqauba, Tulangia|Naqauba]], and [[Waqolia|Waqolia]], causing thousands of Tierradorian civilian casualties. These attacks had led to the condemnation of Asteria from the League of Nations. In response to the firebombing, [[Qaphenć of Tierrador|Qaphenć]] Daniel W.K. Šaphiana called for all citizens of Tierrador to fight back against the Asterian invaders, in his infamous "Show No Mercy" speech. The ADF was met with fierce resistance from not just the [[Tierradorian Defense Forces|TDF]], but from various State Patrol squadrons in Tulangia along with guerrilla forces, comprised of former TDF soldiers and civilian firearm owners who felt an obligation to defend their country. Approximately one year into the war, the Asterian military presence in Tulangia and Ulunkheria had increased to approximately 46,000 troops and fighting across the region intensified; the complication of the war effort gradually inflicted a high cost on the Asterian as military, economic, and political resources became increasingly exhausted. Despite these complications, Asterian nationalism and domestic support had increased heavily.
+The war had taken a swift turn in late 1981, as an attempted push of Ulunkheria from the north and west, dubbed the March to Prisamarina, had been ambushed by a coalition of TDF, State Patrol, and civilian guerrilla forces. This marked a pivotal turning point in the war, as it allowed for the Tierradorians to reorganize, in which they used this advantage to plan and execute a full-scale invasion of Asteria, which started with the recapture of Winnecomac, almost 150 years after the original invasion. This would be known as the "Great Pushback," and involved 101,000 TDF soldiers pushing towards the Asterian capital of Concordia, ambushing major Asterian military locations on the way. The war ended with the [[1983 Asterian coup d'etat]], and the deposing of (Asterian president). Following the implementation of the new Asterian government, the Cowboy Crisis was officially ended on October 4, 1983, through the [[Naihungo Accords]] in [[Naihungo]], [[Alcosky]].
 == Background ==
 ===Disputes over Winnecomac===
-While there were many factors that caused and escalated the Cowboy Crisis, many agree that the continued disputes between Asteria and Tierrador was one of the root causes of the conflict. Winnecomac had been founded by [[Faneria|Fanerian]] settlers in 1811, to serve as a midpoint between their colonies in Asteria and the rogue [[Western Republic (1733–1874)|Western Republic]]. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, and the fall of the Western Republic in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Several small skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
+While there were many factors that caused and escalated the Cowboy Crisis, many agree that the continued disputes between Asteria and Tierrador was one of the root causes of the conflict. Winnecomac had been founded by settlers from the rogue [[Western Republic (1733–1874)|Western Republic]] settlers in 1811, to serve as a midpoint between the nation and Fanerian settlements in Asteria. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, which subsequently included the capture of Winnecomac by Asterian forces, along with the fall of the Western Republic in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Several small skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, which persisted until the outbreak of the [[Second Great War]], in which Tierrador began reducing its military attention towards Winnecomac in favor of the ongoing global conflict. Following the death of [[Woqala of Tierrador|Woqala]] [[Satola Sanléc]] in 1953, her successor, [[Pedro Gomez]], officially recognized Asteria as an independent nation, along with recognizing Winnecomac as rightful Asterian territory, citing the city having no use of importance towards the Woqalate. This caused mass outrage throughout the western regions of the country, as many took note to the sizable [[Crona|Native Cronan]] population residing within Winnecomac, whom were regarded as "victims of Asterian oppression." Regardless, Gomez stood by his affirmation, as to not cause tensions between the already-contrasting nations.
 ===Illicit trade to and from Asteria===
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 == Asterian Front (1982–1983) ==
-==="Great Shove"===
+==="Great Pushback"===
 ===Capture of Winnecomac===
 ==="Trail of Fire"===

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