I would like to address you today and present the chronicles of the war. For me, and I know for many, the last few days were something they had never experienced in this game before. They were a sacrifice beyond the scope of a browser game, but one made willingly, made with the understanding that we were also doing it for others, that we owed SOMETHING thanks to you, and that once given, and obligations accepted, they must be fulfilled. After all, the saying is true that in great things, one is as certain as in small. This is a small matter, then, but important for character and conscience – irrational things, but like all irrational things, beautiful in humanity.

I didn't keep a diary, and I didn't carefully note every event. So, out of my chronicler's duty, I will allow myself to present a chronology of the most important events:

We were attacked, and an exchange of nuclear strikes takes place between the Alliance and the Bakers. Here are the sides of this conflict:

The battles begin. We witness the heroic defense of the uprising against Poland in Batumi. We fight against the uprising in Be'er Sheva. And in the province of Cork, a Brazilian colony, the previous record for damage inflicted is broken, reaching almost 1 trillion for each side in one round.

We already know what we're fighting against and what's at stake. We're beginning a change of ideology, putting the economy on martial law, and mobilizing our people. Warriors from across the alliance are beginning to arrive in Poland to exploit our full health bar. Congress passes emergency legislation. We defend the uprising in Alytus.

The uprising in Lviv is launched, much to the surprise of a Ukrainian citizen, likely a multi-account. The fighting in some rounds becomes razor-sharp, as in many other battles. The defense of Lviv and its subsequent recapture are legendary. Fierce fighting continues in Bitola.

These are the 4th and 5th days of the war. Mobilization is reaching its peak. We have full socialism, we know and operate according to the new rules. Offensives against Arabia, Bulgaria, and Korea are underway on various fronts.

We retake Lviv, restoring connections with the remaining provinces.

This is the day of the great invasion of Varna, a battle partially ground-based, and after cutting off the region from which we launched our attack, air-based. It went down in history as the largest battle in Eclesiar history to date. A record 6.4 trillion damage was inflicted. In the key round, at approximately 1.6 per side, the fighting and rotation of EQ lasted the entire round.

We defend the uprisings in Croatia. The first proposals for a post-war settlement were made, but they were rejected, resulting in the following article:

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During all these days, we witnessed multiple record-breaking damage. We showed a new face of the horde. The trust paid off. We gave it our all.

Of the 10 biggest battles in this game, 8 took place in these few days.

Our opponent didn't shy away from any tricks, breaking and continuing to break the rules of fair play. "Reviving" long-inactive accounts. Creating new ones – a candy bar, coffee, and eQ – and such an account can outweigh a round that's going down the drain. Using multi-accounts to launch uprisings that couldn't be launched any other way at the time*. It is with great sadness that I must announce to you:

Despite all this, we stand firm! Your organization and mobilization exceed all their expectations. So far, I haven't noticed even the slightest problem with returning the EQ I donated!

I've said this before, and now I state it with even greater certainty—the ePoland community in this game was, if not the last, then the greatest bastion of free play. We played as the game was designed—not for a closed group of 15 people owning a state (or perhaps the game's vision has changed and we no longer fit it?), but with a relatively stable and competitive market. With pro-social solutions. With a vibrant group of newspaper and lottery creators. Although fading recently, it still had real political life.

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