Italy

Italy, formerly known as Sicily and Pakistan, was a major source of conflict in late VMJ World. It was first formed as Sicily on February 21st, 2021. On February 23rd, it would be renamed to Pakistan, a move which confused a lot of on-lookers, as it was still located in Sicily. As Pakistan, it would participate in the Prussian-Fovrix War, and start off the Italian Wars of Aggression on March 1st, 2021. After victory in that war, Pakistan would rename to the Italian Caliphate on March 2nd, 2021. On March 6th, 2021, Italy would declare war on Nevingrad in the Italian-Nevingradi War. During that war, Nevingrad would convince an Italian member to declare an independence war, in order to divert attention from the Nevan front. This became the Shroomish Independence War, and would last until March 9th. On March 15th, the nation would be voluntarily annexed by New Athens. However, less than a week later on March 20th, the nation would declare indepedence as the nation of Byzantine. The resulting Sicilian Rebellion would see minor damage to New Athens as the members of Byzantine wrecked havok. Eventually, they would be defeated, but not before stealing several items from New Athens. The remennets of Italy would be eventually annexed by Portgual, which would inherite the position of "causing trouble" for the remainder of VMJ World.