Battle of Watertown

Battle of Watertown
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Dates	4-7-15
Location	Watertown
Result	Watertown rebellion squashed Watertown incorporated into independent Siverny
Belligerents
Siverny Cærulean Federation	Breshikan Loyalists
Leaders and Commanders
Sidmarcus01	Shakomatic
Strength
4	2
Losses
some	some

The Battle of Watertown was a short battle between the newly independent government of Siverny, supported by the Cærulean marines, and Breshikan loyalists from Watertown, who wished to remain under Breshikan rule but were ultimately defeated.

Sidmarcus01 had long desired independence from the Commonwealth of Breshik. Tensions between Siverny and the Breshikan government heated up in the wake of the announcement of the Cærulean Federation, which Sidmarcus01 expressed an interest in. Shakomatic was unwilling to accept Siverny's independence, and imposed a blockade on the island.

Cærulean ships at Vargisk Bay.

The newly formed government of Cærula ignored the blockade and boldly dispatched its fleet to the Bay of Vargisk, as a show of force and to reassure its Sivernian allies. Shakomatic protested against what he perceived a as violation of Breshik's sovereign waters, but was ignored.

Under the protection of the Cærulean navy, the Sivernians were able to hold a referendum on independence. The procedure was overseen by international observers, who confirmed that it was a free and democratic vote. The turnout was modest, but an overwhelming 100% of voters were in favour of independence.

Amid the celebration after the referendum, infiltrators from neighbouring Breshik entered Watertown