Welcome to This Day in History, a column examining army history. In this edition, we will discuss several events that occurred on June 22.
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Spi101 and Taco Depart Special Weapons and Tactics – June 22, 2014
Early SWAT History
Following the Special Weapons and Tactics‘ creation in 2009, the army became most well-known for its rivalry with the Army of Club Penguin. Over the next five years, the army engaged in wars with armies such as the Romans, Nachos, the Underground Mafias Army, and Golds. Additionally, the army participated in World War VI as part of the Black Alliance against ACP. However, the army faced instability due to frequent fluctuations in its size. In early 2013, the army shut down twice as the army struggled throughout the first part of the year.
SWAT vs. Golds – April 2014
Battle for Mammoth – ACP vs. SWAT
A month later, Ganger90 retired from the army as he attempted to move on from armies. By the end of the year, SWAT finished in 11th place in the final Club Penguin Army Central Top Ten of the year. With the new year, the army had similar troubles as it remained inconsistent in its size. Consequently, SWAT’s inconsistency contributed to losses in wars to the Clover Defenders and Ice Warriors. All in all, SWAT experienced significant troubles throughout 2013 and early 2014.
SWAT vs. Ice Warriors
Spi101 and Taco’s Leadership Stint & Exit on June 22, 2014
At the same time, two prominent SWAT leaders included Spi101 and Taco, who were well-known in the community. While Spi101 became known for Dark Warriors, the latter retired from SWAT months before he eventually returned. Their tenures as army leaders were not without controversy. During Spi101’s time in DW, he was removed several times from his leadership position. Simultaneously, Taco dealt with a multi-logging scandal, where he ultimately left the army. He disputed that Ganger90 removed him from the army, as the exact circumstances remained unclear. After another coup, Spi101 left DW for the time being in response.
Spi101’s Coup From Dark Warriors – April 2014
Not long after, the pair returned to the Agents, aiming to revitalize SWAT. Shortly thereafter, their time back in the army came to an abrupt end, as they both decided to leave on June 22, 2014. They made their decision based on Ganger90’s inactivity. His absence interrupted plans to bring SWAT to new heights with a triumvirate leadership. With their departures, Spi101 became a staff member in Golden Troops while Taco assisted with the revival of the Pretzels of Club Penguin. After they left, Spikey’s promotion to leader occurred as he took their place as the army’s commander. In short, both leaders left SWAT by the end of June 2014.
Spi101 and Taco Leave SWAT
Nachos End Alliance with Army Republic – June 22, 2016
Early History of The Two Armies & Important Conflicts
In 2016, Army Republic and Nachos both celebrated their ninth anniversary in the last full year of Club Penguin. Throughout the years, the two armies’ relationship with ACP became a constant, as it influenced many of the wars they engaged in during the early days. While Nachos had a tumultuous connection to ACP, AR was one of the army’s strongest allies in major conflicts. Furthermore, Nachos established itself as a major threat in tournaments and wars. These tournaments included Legends Cup I, Christmas Chaos I, March Madness I, Champions Cup VI, and March Madness IV. The army also challenged ACP for the number one spot on the Top Ten, despite the army’s inconsistency at times. During 2012 and 2013, the Chips finished as the biggest army of the year, with enormous competition. Given their large sizes, they defeated Light Troops, Pirates, GT, Team Gold, Rebel Penguin Federation, and UMA. Essentially, Nachos maintained a high level of success for many years.
March Madness IV Finals
Nachos vs. Light Troops – December 2011
Army Republic’s Instability
Comparatively, AR did not have the same success as Nachos, due to noteworthy retirements of long-time leaders. The trio of Burritodaily, Vinny, and 122344a all impacted the army and its long-term success. Thus, the army had multiple generations between 2007 and 2016. Regardless, the Republic competed in conflicts with Night Warriors, Night Rebels, SWAT, LT, and Hot Sauce Army during this time. Meanwhile, AR established its first Australian/Asian division for future wars. After much time passed, the army closed in response to a drop in size. Over the next year, the army returned and focused primarily on rebuilding itself. By late 2015, these efforts were successful with an average size of 30+ troops. Despite the size increase, AR experienced problems such as a defacement of their site in May 2016. Lastly, NW defeated AR in a war that saw the latter quickly outmatched in a limited conflict.
Army Republic vs. Night Rebels – February 2016
Deterioration of Alliance & Aftermath
By June 2016, AR and Nachos had fought together many times as they grew into strong allies. In a conflict with the RPF, the two armies worked alongside one another to defeat the Rebels. Furthermore, both joined a pact to limit the use of multi-logging in late 2015 as multi-logging became a more significant problem. The group targeted armies they felt were cheating, such as Doritos of Club Penguin, DW, and IW. Despite these events, their alliance fell apart due to a dispute between the leaders, Wheelo and Dan101. The argument began over the use of a Nachos recruiting script by AR after NW gave the script to the latter. Given the new tensions, Nachos cut ties with AR as an official end to a months-long alliance. While AR had a different account, the central conflict came from how the two armies recruited. As their alliance ended, the two established a more antagonistic relationship with one another up until the end of the original Club Penguin Armies. In short, AR and Nachos did not repair their relationship after their falling out.
AR/Nachos vs. RPF
Nachos End Alliance with AR
Conclusion
Throughout the later years of Club Penguin, many intriguing events transpired that determined how armies spent their last years. For example, SWAT had frequent leadership changes and shutdowns as the army struggled to grow to the size of its competitors. On the other hand, SWAT’s rivalry with ACP kept the army as an influential force even as the army shut down many times. Next, Nachos and AR’s relationship provided evidence about the fickleness of army alliances. As both armies remained dead, the two armies’ final interaction consisted of a January 2017 war where Nachos allegedly broke the war terms. With the end of this final conflict, the armies concluded their relationship with one another. Finally, many questions are left unanswered due to the shutdown of both armies. Ultimately, these two events left their unique impacts on the community. What do YOU think of SWAT’s leadership changes? Do YOU wish AR and Nachos fixed their relationship? What are other noteworthy alliances that fell apart? What other leadership changes in armies are significant?
Aurora
Senior Reporter