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{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict          = Boreal War
| image             = {{multiple image|border=infobox|perrow=2/2/2|total_width=300
| image1=Niemieckie czołgi i pojazdy pancerne przed atakiem na Słuck (2-929) (cropped).jpg
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| image4=Hurricanes 87 Sqn RAF at Lille-Seclin 1939-40.jpg
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| image5=USS Hammann alongside USS Yorktown-both torpedoed.jpg
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| image6=British and German aircraft a dog fight.jpg
| alt6=}}From top to bottom, left to right: {{flatlist|
* [[Riuden]] tanks during the [[Battle of Astamon]]
* Trench warfare during the [[Battle of Holaria]]
* Urban warfare during the [[Battle of Teurek]]
* Qymish pilots running to their aircraft
* Torpedoed [[Prugundy|Prugundian]] ship in the [[Battle of SEA]]
* Pattern of [[wikipedia:contrail|contrails]] left by Thyonese and Holarian aircraft after a [[wikipedia:dogfight|dogfight]]
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| date              = DAY MONTH {{abbr|2329|1935 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} – DAY MONTH {{abbr|2340|1944 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}<br>(11 years, NUM days)
| place             = [[List of theaters and campaigns of the Boreal War|Northern Hemisphere]] of [[Basis]]
| result            = {{ubl|[[Nagur Pact]] victory}}<!--This fixes label and data text alignment by locking it in place-->{{Nowrap|(see [[Aftermath of the Boreal War]])}}
| combatants_header = [[Boreal War by country|Participants]]
| combatant1        = '''[[Nagur Pact]]:'''{{plainlist|
* {{flagicon|Qym|size=22px}} [[Qym]]
* {{flagicon|Thyon|size=22px}} [[Thyon]]
* {{flagicon|Astamon|size=22px}} [[Astamon]]
* {{flagicon|Tamodia|size=22px}} [[Tamodia]]
* {{flagicon|Gosaria|size=22px}} [[Gosaria]]
* {{flagicon|Chiyan|size=22px}} [[Chiyan]]
* {{flagicon|Imendia|size=22px}} [[Imendia]]
}}
| combatant2        = '''[[Great Alliance]]:'''{{plainlist|
* {{flagicon|Holaria|size=22px}} [[Holaria]]
* {{flagicon|Riuden|size=22px}} [[Riuden]]
* {{flagicon|Zandomia|size=22px}} [[Zandomia]]
* {{flagicon|Prugundy|size=22px}} [[Prugundy]]
}}
| commander1        = '''[[Nagur Pact leaders of the Boreal War|Main leaders of the Nagur Pact]]:'''{{plainlist|
* {{flagicon|Qym|size=22px}} [[Bacha XVI of Qym|Bacha XVI]]
* {{flagicon|Qym|size=22px}} [[Bacha XV of Qym|Bacha XV]]
* {{flagicon|Thyon|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
* {{flagicon|Astamon|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
}}
| commander2        = '''[[Great Alliance leaders of the Boreal War|Main leaders of the Great Alliance]]:'''{{plainlist|
* {{flagicon|Holaria|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
* {{flagicon|Riuden|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
* {{flagicon|Zandomia|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
* {{flagicon|Prugundy|size=22px}} [[PERSON]]
}}
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| casualties_header = 
| casualties3       = 48–50 million deaths (military and civilian){{Nowrap|(see [[Casualties of the Boreal War]])}}
}}

The '''Boreal War''' (DAY MONTH {{abbr|2329|1935 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} – DAY MONTH {{abbr|2340|1944 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}) was a [[wikipedia:world war|global conflict]] almost exclusively fought in the [[Northern Hemisphere (Basis)|Northern Hemisphere]] of [[Basis]]. 

==Background==
===Political and military alliances===
The structural reasons that explain the outbreak of the Boreal War include strong [[wikipedia:nationalism|nationalism]], the rise of [[wikipedia:imperialism|imperialism]], and the expansionist ambitions associated with them, such as [[Holarian irredentism]], previous unresolved conflicts ([[NAME War]]<!--War between Astamon and Zandomia--> and [[Holaro–Thyonese War]]<!--Late 23rd century war between Holaria and Thyon over Tamodia, possibly?-->), to which are added economic rivalries, a complex system of military alliances developed between the different [[Daroch]]ian and [[Meran]]ian countries during the early {{abbr|24th century|1910.67 to 1993.74 (Earth Years Equivalent)}} following the tumultuous {{abbr|23rd century|1827.6 to 1910.67 (Earth Years Equivalent)}}, which notably saw the [[Qymo–Thyonese Wars]]<!--Series of small scale wars between Thyon and Qym--> and the [[OCEAN War]]<!--War between Prugundy and Astamon, possibly, or others.-->. 

In [[Meran]], a shift in alliances between the great powers occurred in the decade before the war. [[Qym]], whose historical rivals were in [[Southern Meran]], particularly [[Prugundy]] and [[Thyon]], signed a [[Qymo–Thyonese Non-Aggression Pact|non-aggression pact]] with the latter in {{abbr|2323|1929.78 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}. That same year, [[Prugundy]], a long-standing Thyonese ally, allied with [[Holaria]], a long-standing Qymish ally and Thyonese rival, as well as with the [[Daroch]]ian great power of [[Riuden]]. Two years later in {{abbr|2325|1931.44 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}, the three powers signed a new alliance treaty with [[Zandomia]] that became known as the [[Great Alliance]]. 

In response, the [[Nagur Pact]] was signed on DAY MONTH {{abbr|2327|1933 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} in [[Nagur]], [[County of Nagur]], [[Qym]], by the representatives of [[Astamon]], [[Gosaria]], [[Imendia]], and [[Qym]]. After several diplomatic overtures and a personal meeting between [[Bacha XV of Qym|King Bacha XV]] and [[THYONESE ARCHON]], [[Thyon]] officially joined the pact on DAY MONTH {{abbr|2329|1935 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} along with [[Tamodia]], while a Holarian military build-up was ongoing at their respective borders.

==Prelude==
*[[Holaria]] wants the regions within [[Tamodia]] that are populated by [[Holarian people]] and gives Tamodia an ultimatum to cede the territories or they will occupy them by force at a specific date. 
*[[Tamodia]] asks Qym and Thyon for help. Not wanting to be dragged in a war, Qym proposes giving away the land, but to not comply with the demands fully. Thyon says not to comply with anything, guaranteeing Tamodia's territorial integrity (?)
*[[Tamodia]] does not reply to the ultimatum, following Thyon's advice. [[Qym]] and [[Prugundy]] jointly request an extension of the ultimatum and request a conference to discuss the issue. Holaria refuses an extension but agrees to a conference. 
*[[Holaria]] sees Qymish reluctance as a sign to press on, assuming Qym would not join the war and Holaria would only have to fight Thyon. Holaria prepares a military build-up at its border. Thyon does the same. 
*A [[Lasund Conference|conference]] is held in [[Lasund]] a week before the ultimatum expires between the foreign ministers [[DUDE]] (Holaria), [[DUDE]] (Thyon), [[DUDE]] (Qym), [[DUDE]] (Prugundy) and [[DUDE]] (Tamodia). 
*Simultaneously, a secret meeting between [[THYONESE ARCHON]], [[Bacha XV of Qym|Bacha XV]] and [[TAMODIAN KING]] is held on a boat on the [[NAME River]] in [[Qomach]], [[Tamodia]], across from [[Teurek]] and [[WILLEMGRAD]], to negotiate the entry of [[Thyon]] and [[Tamodia]] into the [[Nagur Pact]]. Upon boarding, the {{abbr|72 year old|59.8 years old (Earth Age Equivalent)}} [[Bacha XV]] jokingly exclaims: "We'd better not capsize." To which [[THYONESE ARCHON]] allegedly replies: "Fuck off. This is not the time". Bacha XV pre-emptively guarantees the ratification of Thyon and Tamodia's joint application to join the Nagur Pact, informing the other two it is already accepted, even with Astamon. Qym had assured direct involvement in Daroch if requested by Astamon. Therefore, all that is left is the ratification from Thyon, as the Tamodian King ratifies it on the spot. 
*Holarian spies in Thyon report to Lasund that an emergency session of both houses of the [[Federal Assembly of Thyon|Federal Assembly]] is to be held regarding a vote to join the [[Nagur Pact]]. 
*Due to miscommunication, Holarian leaders believe the vote is for applying to join the Nagur Pact rather than ratifying an already successful application. Unimpressed, they order the Holarian army to move into Tamodia to cut off the Qymo-Thyonese alliance, assuming the Nagur Pact would back off in fear of the Great Alliance once the war started. 
*Thyon and Tamodia officially join the Nagur Pact on DAY MONTH after emergency ratification votes in the [[Federal Assembly of Thyon|Federal Assembly]]. 
*The same day, Holaria declares war and invades Tamodia before the expiration of their ultimatum, canceling and denouncing the Lasund Conference as Qymish and Thyonese perfidy. 

==Course of the war==
{{See|List of theaters and campaigns of the Boreal War}}

===First half: restraint ({{abbr|2329|1935 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}–{{abbr|2333|1938 (Earth Year Equivalent)}})===
*Holaria realizes Thyon and Tamodia actually joined the Nagur Pact and therefore only occupies the Tamodian territories with Halorian people. 
*Qym mobilizes, prompting Prugundy to do the same. Prugundy tries to open diplomatic channels with Qym to avoid a war. 
*U/C

===Lull: peace overtures ({{abbr|2333|1938 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}–{{abbr|2334|1939 (Earth Year Equivalent)}})===
====Establishment of the Basis Forum ({{abbr|2334|1939 (Earth Year Equivalent)}})====
===Restart: intensification ({{abbr|2334|1939 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}–{{abbr|2336|1940.6 (Earth Year Equivalent)}})===
===Second half: total war ({{abbr|2336|1940.6 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}–{{abbr|2340|1944 (Earth Year Equivalent)}})===

==Aftermath==
{{Main|Aftermath of the Boreal War}}

==Casualties==
===Great Alliance===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right"
|-
! [[Great Alliance]] member !!Population {{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}<br />(within {{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} borders) !!Military deaths !!Civilian deaths due to<br />military activity and<br />crimes against humanity !!Civilian deaths due to war<br />related famine and disease !!Total !!Deaths as % of<br />{{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} population
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flagicon|Holaria}} [[Holarian Empire]]
| 65,909,115 || 5,000,000 || 5,000,000 || 2,000,000 || 11,000,000 || {{Percentage|11,000,000|65,909,115|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Prugundy}}
| 39,248,501 || 2,000,000 || 1,000,000 || 250,000 || 3,250,000 || {{Percentage|3,250,000|39,248,501|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Riuden}}
| 73,300,551 || 4,000,000 || 2,000,000 || 1,000,000 || 7,000,000 || {{Percentage|7,000,000|73,300,551|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Zandomia}}
| 56,137,229 || 3,000,000 || 3,000,000 || 3,000,000 || 9,000,000 || {{Percentage|9,000,000|56,137,229|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |Unidentified || –||200,000 ||300,000 ||||500,000 ||
|- class="sortbottom"
! style="text-align:left |Total [[Great Alliance]] !!style="text-align:right"| 234,595,396<!--Including Afarut and Nykal who were part of Holaria at the time-->
!style="text-align:right"| 14,200,000 !!style="text-align:right"| 11,300,000
!style="text-align:right"| 6,250,000 !!style="text-align:right"| 30,750,000
!style="text-align:right"| {{Percentage|30,750,000|234,595,396|1|pad=yes}}
|}

===Nagur Pact===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right"
|-
! [[Nagur Pact]] member !!Population {{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}}<br />(within {{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} borders) !!Military deaths !!Civilian deaths due to<br />military activity and<br />crimes against humanity !!Civilian deaths due to war<br />related famine and disease !!Total !!Deaths as % of<br />{{abbr|2330|1935.59 (Earth Year Equivalent)}} population
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Astamon}}
| 44,892,958 || 2,000,000 || 1,000,000 || 500,000 || 3,500,000 || {{Percentage|3,500,000|44,892,958|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Gosaria}}
| 15,741,953 || 300,000 || 150,000 || 50,000 || 500,000 || {{Percentage|500,000|15,741,953|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Imendia}}
| 9,214,776 || 250,000 || 200,000 || 300,000 || 750,000 || {{Percentage|750,000|9,214,776|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Qym}}
| 71,621,250 || 2,700,000 || 700,000 || 100,000 || 3,500,000 || {{Percentage|3,500,000|71,621,250|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Tamodia}}
| 16,283,581 || 500,000 || 4,000,000 || 500,000 || 5,000,000 || {{Percentage|5,000,000|16,283,581|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |{{flag|Thyon}}
| 52,500,000 || 2,500,000 || 1,250,000 || 250,000 || 4,000,000 || {{Percentage|4,000,000|52,500,000|1|pad=yes}}
|-
| style="text-align:left |Unidentified || –||125,000 ||125,000 ||||250,000 ||
|- class="sortbottom"
! style="text-align:left |Total [[Nagur Pact]] !!style="text-align:right"| 210,254,518<!--Including placeholder of 52,500,000 for Thyon-->
!style="text-align:right"| 8,375,000 !!style="text-align:right"| 7,425,000
!style="text-align:right"| 1,700,000 !!style="text-align:right"| 17,500,000
!style="text-align:right"| {{Percentage|17,500,000|210,254,518|1|pad=yes}}
|}

==Legacy==
===Memorials===
Thousands of memorials were built after the war to commemorate specific battles or casualties in general. 

The [[Boreal War Memorial (Teurek)|Boreal War Memorial]] in [[Teurek]] is the largest memorial in [[Qym]], commemorating the fierce [[Battle of Teurek]]. It holds the remains of 75,000 identified Qymish soldiers and over 125,000 unknown soldiers, honoring 200,000 soldiers in total. U/C

===Technological advancements===
==See also==
*[[War aims of the Boreal War]]

[[Category:Boreal War]][[Category:Wars involving Qym]][[Category:MyNameJuls]][[Category:Basis]]