French Movement War (EMG-2)

Began in turn 3 (September 2021), and is ongoing as of turn 7 (January 2023)

MORE WILL BE ADDED IN THE FUTURE.

Invasion of France
Following the 2021 Dutch and Italian revolutions, the government of the Fifth French Republic instituted travel restrictions on both countries. This caused a round of heavily destabilizing protests and riots against the government of Emmanuel Macron, including successful break-ins and arson at the Élysée Palace, Palais du Luxembourg, and Palais Bourbon. Macron and other french politicans went into hiding; Bruno Retailleau was held hostage on a subway train. 20,000 Slovenian troops were sent to aid the French government and to calm the protests, and 5,000 Swedish troops were sent to defend the border with Vake. In response to this, the newly-formed Republic of Vake and Commune of Rome, and the Basque Republic, invaded France, beginning the French Movement War. With the combination of the invading forces and increasingly radical and violent protestors, the government of the Fifth French Republic collapsed. Due to a lack of response from the government, Vake declared Joseph Nilles president of the Provisional Restored Government of France.

Treaty of Clervaux
The Treaty of Clervaux was a treaty written during the French Movement War, regarding the invasion of France. It was ratified by the Republic of Vakbonden (at the time called the Republic of Vake), the Basque Republic, the Commune of Rome, and the Provisional Restored Government of France during turn 4.

The treaty formally established a Sixth French Republic with Joseph Nilles as President, and ended the French theatre of the French Movement War, with Vake, Basque and Rome withdrawing all troops from France. Additionally, much of formerly French territory was absorbed by Vake, Basque and Rome, and the Breton peninsula was made independent as the Republic of Brittany, and France was to send funds and troops to all three governments.

Full text of the treaty:

Battle of Ford
A vicious battle, nicknamed the Battle of Ford happened near the Söderström river. Victory was obtained by Vaken allies, and this battle assisted in the takeover of Stockholm. It was nicknamed as the Battle of Ford as the local rebels were seen in Ford and Chevy cars. It is also nicknamed this way due to many soldiers taking vacations in Swedish fjords.