Gounashian-Pearsican War

The Gounashian-Pearsican War was an official conflict as-well as a Cold War between the Gounash Nation and the Pearson Republic from November 23rd, 2024, V to May 22nd, 2025, VI. Both Nations, before the conflict had disputes between them. The Fiore Arboro-Gounashian Split (September 28th, 2023, IV) caused the Pearson Republic to intervene which, President Mason Pearson, threated to send troops to protect Pearsicans abroad. Later the conflict would resolve itself, but it was a catalyst of other conflicts that would result in a War between our Nation and the Gounash Nation. 

Beginnings

After the Fiore-Arboro-Gounashian Split, King Trace the Frist, signed on September 10th, 2023, IV the Treaty of Fiore Arbor which established the Fiore Arborians as a Vassel State under the Pearson Republic, but it wasn't until Head Molecule Kyle Steward of the Gounash Nation signed a treaty with the Fiore Arborian King that illegally annexed the Fiore Arbor which was under the Pearson Republic. Under the Statute of Skinkston 2023 the Vassal Kingdom of Fiore Arbor was an extension of Pearsican Territory, which in reaction shocked and angered the Pearsican people. President Mason Pearson wanted a diplomatic solution to the problem. So, the Gounashian-Pearsican Agreement was signed, which gave Fiore Arbor to the Gounash Nation, but the Pearson Republic would still be granted greater economic rights within Fiore Arbor. Still, the illegal Annexation of Fiore Arbor left opportunities for more conflicts in the future.

Disputes & Scandals

From there into late 2024, V the Gounash nation and Pearson Republic still disputed over trade rights and the illegal Annexation of Fiore Arbor which the Gounashians denied it being illegal. Many of the disputes would turn into threats from the Gounash Nation that they desire the complete annexation of the Pearson Republic which we saw it as slavery. The Thanksgiving Affairs of 2024 resulted in tenser exchange of words over the Pearsican Delegation of Deputy President Genavieve Burk calling Minister of Foreign Affairs Linda Pearson during the Gounashian Thanksgiving celebration with the idea of war with the Gounash Nation. That Affair resulted in the Gounashian-Pearsican Agreement becoming void due to the escalation of tensions. Another events that happened and pervious events contributed to worsen relations with the Gounash Nation like the Head Molecule supporting the communist in the Pearsican Civil War and the President signing a trade treaty with the Nounash which succeeded from the Gounash Nation on December 5th, 2024, V. On November 5th was the start of the Steward-Bribery Transgression which Head Molecule of the Gounash Nation, Kyle Steward, wrote a heavily inferred suggestive legislation to the National Assembly that would, if considered, have the Gounash Nation annex the Pearson Republic and bribe the Representatives and Senators with a 50% bonus. This would push our Nation into making dire decisions.

Declaration of Liberation

On November 23rd, 2024, V the National Assembly passed the Declaration of Liberation which officially declared war on the Gounash Nation in aims to liberate Fiore Arbor and to some extent the Gounashian people from the tyrannical head Molecule Kyle Steward. It was the first war the Pearson republic had fought against another micronation, and the Pearson Republic was ready to uses any tactics to be useful in the Gounashian-Pearsican War.

Life During Wartime

The President issued the usual wartime guidelines for citizens that where used in the Pearsican Civil War. Guidelines incueded: Urging citizens to walk a little more to conserve fuel, avoid waste, especially food, find time for war work and buy War Bonds. We endorse citizens to stay off of telecommunication devices. Pearsicans are to stay off the telephones and avoid sending unnecessary telegrams to keep lines open for official communication. These actions helped our troops on the frontier to be safe and brought home sooner. Important reminders to evade loose talk that could be dangerous to our soldiers and the war effort. Conversations about troop movements, war production and general military information are demanded to be avoided. Little slips could've cost us lives and even the war to reunite our country. 

Support From Other Nations

While it is unknown whether the Gounash Nation had foreign support the Pearson Republic had at least one old ally. President Dymitri Brooks of the Skyyes Republic, with upholding the Sky-Pearson Pact, did declare support for the Pearson Republic in the form of aid and sending allied troops for protection of Pearsican colonial holdings. His Honorable President Mason Pearson did do some political maneuvering when the Nounash succeeded from the Gounash Nation to form their own independent state. On December 5th, 2024, V the Tbhoe (the best place on earth) Treaty was signed with the Nounash so it would be presented that the Gounash Nation were alone at least internationally. Later diplomatic talks would break through.

Christmas Truce of 2024

Diplomatic talks between Deputy President Genavieve Burk and former King Trace led to the Christmas Truce of 2024. The Gounashian-Pearsican War was prevented in the front lines at least so both Nations would have decent Christmas. This led to the development of a peace treaty and slowly opening up trade routes, but the truce did come up with stalling of putting an official end to the war. Although the Truce ended when the war was over the long period created an unofficial Cold War within this war.

The Undeclared Cold War

The Gounashian-Pearsican War did have a period of an Undeclared Cold War (coioncide with the Christmas Truce of 2024) which existed until the end of the war. The Cold War were just arguments between the citizens of the Nation and disputes on the prolonged treaty. The President did offer the Y.U.N.G.M.A.N Agreement to declare an official ceasefire to the war but due to some typos the ceasefire was considered void by the National Assembly. Debates and press conferences were held in the Bixby Drama room which did involve petty squabbles but did lay out the idea of peace to end the war. The Undeclared Cold War was a period of cold tensions between the powers although some conflict did exist.

Battle of Arkansas Cove

In late December the Pearson Republic Secret Intelligence Agency gained intel of an on-endorsed Gounashian Paramilitary Group planning to cross the Harmony Bridge, on the Arkansas River, in hopes to conquer colonial holdings like the Colony of Addisonite & the Colony of Irvingland to give to the Gounash Nation. On December 5th, 2024, V President Mason Pearson headed down to the colonies and organized the Pearsican Colonial Militia to led across Harmony Bridge to confront the Paramilitary Group. As the Militia sped through the Kentucky Trail after the Harmony landing, they met head-to-head the Paramilitary group which the battle began. Troops on both side return fire but the startled self-proclaimed Gounashians where scrambled compared to guerrilla Militia but the Pearsican forces were helped by the Navy through the P.R.S Paddlefish which helped in their advantage. The Paramillitary group surrendered and were held prisoners of war until after the war. Below is the newsreel of the Battle.

Lindaland Entente Conference and the End of the Gounashian-Pearsican War

On May 22nd, 2025, VI Head Molecule Kyle Steward of the Gounash Nation and President Mason Pearson of the Pearson Republic signed the Lindaland Entente Conference at the Bixby Public Schools Auditorium which finally ended the Gounashian-Pearsican War. In the treaty both Nations would re-open Colins Route and prevent militarization of each other's borders. The Gounash Nation would be required to hold a referendum for Fiore Arbor which they would choose whether or not to stay with the Gounash Nation and the Pearson Republic would grant Honorary Citizenship to all Gounashians. After this landmark event both citizens are optimistic about the future relationship between Gounashians and Pearsicans.