The summer was probably the most eventful season of this year. The community saw much activity and multiple events taking place. In this post, you can find out about all of them.
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June
CHanges in the Doritos leadership
On June 1, the Doritos of Club Penguin faced new additions in their leadership. This happened a few days after the former leader, Kira, announced her retirement and moved to the Void Troops, with Bscharbach2 taking her place in the leadership. Bschar announced that alongside him, there would be two people joining him in the leadership. Those were Megha and Yoni773, with Yoni stepping down hours after his induction.
Around the same time, the Templars and The Bastille Vanguard decided to break their alliances with the Doritos after the latter got involved in controversies.
DCP Leadership Changes
A Musical War
Near the beginning of the DCP – VT war, DCP leader Bschar released a disstrack against the Void Troops. They replied, releasing a response a few days later. This marked one of the most unique war techniques.
Esc0t Becomes a Water Vikings Leader
On June 6, Esc0t got promoted, becoming the newest Water Vikings leader. He had been in the army for a while, joining in October 2022. He attended most of WV’s tournaments and war battles ever since then. During his time in WV, he rose through the ranks steadily, becoming a “Greatest Viking” as well in the process.
Esc0t Promotion Announcement
Justin Returns to the void troops
On June 6, Kyle104 returned to the Void Troops, the army he co created with Logical. He had previously left the army one month earlier, amidst the war with the Doritos. Around the time of his return, he also changed his alias to Justin so that he would not be confused with other Kyles of the community. This lasted for about a week, when Justin defaced the VT server after disagreeing with some of the army’s actions.
Around the world cup 2 finals
The final battles of the Around the World Cup 2 tournament took place on June 7. The Scarlet Republic faced the Templars in the SM section, with the latter ones winning in overtime. In the major division, the Aliens faced the Army of Club Penguin. It was a large competitive battle which also went to the overtime, with the Aliens eventually winning.
ATWC2 Major Finals
Multiple Armies Coming back
On June 8, the Romans hosted their return event, coming back to the community. It came back after being dead for almost 5 years, with Djgtjvgyhxgy, Ulysses Nardo, Smurf, and Games originally leading the revival. Upon their return, they formed multiple alliances, including ones with the Penguins of Agartha and the Void Troops.
On June 14, the Elite Guardians of Club Penguin came back to the community. This came after a one and a half month hiatus, with Kazoo and Lana being at the helm of the army this time.
On the following day, June 15, a new army was born. That was the Star Force, which was led by the former Special Weapons and Tactics leader, Fun X Time, also known as Krill300. The army had been in the works for a while, consisting of members who had departed from the SWAT earlier.
From War winners to Defaced
On June 10, the war between VT and DCP ended in VT victory, after the Doritos capital, Summit, was successfully invaded. DCP only attended one battle throughout the war, their defence of Sled. The Void Troops did not have much time to celebrate as it got defaced on June 13. The following day, Ugly was brought into the VT leadership in order to help save the army from death.
A new Agarthan leader
On June 14, the Penguins of Agartha got a new leader. That was Mr. Potato, an army member that had shown his devotion over time. He was in the army ever since it began, regularly attending events and being active.
Billy Retires from TCP with sirnick getting promoted
On June 15, Billy Bawb announced his retirement from the Templars. He had been in the army for about a year, rising in the ranks quickly and becoming a leader about half a year after he joined. Under his leadership, TCP won the SM section of the Around the World Cup II tournament.
Billy’s retirement event
Just 6 days later, SirNick returned in the army as a Templar leader. This came upon the Templars’ preparation for the Legends Cup XV. Sir Nick was an army veteran with experience in the army, having led TCP four years prior.
CPA Administration changes
On June 16, Coolguy announced his retirement from the Club Penguin Armies administration. He had served in it for a while, becoming the admin with the second longest term. He went on to lead the Dark Warriors after his retirement. 5 days later, on June 21, Jojo Teri, who was a Club Penguin Army Judges Head Judge and a CPA Head Moderator, got promoted to Executive Producer, with Snork stepping down. Unlike Coolguy, Snork had the shortest tenure in the CPA administration.
A Templars – Fire Vikings war breaks out
On June 17, the Templars declared war against the Fire Vikings, claiming that they were an illegitimate army. The latter had suffered a loss after their leader Zuj0t stepped down three days earlier.
A merge with a non opened army
On June 22, the Valiant Azure Knights announced that they would be merging into the soon-to-open Dark Warriors. The army had just opened a bit over a month earlier. The leader who posted the announcement, Callisto, hinted that the merge would be temporary, with the army possibly returning in the future.
A new alliance is born
On June 24, the newly opened Star Force allied with the Aliens. This came to no surprise given that the SF leader and several SF members used to be members of the Aliens prior to the army’s creation. Additionally, they both have a similar theme.
July
Revivals / New armies
The Portal Hoppers Teleport to the Community
On July 3, the community faces another newly created army, the Portal Hoppers of Club Penguin. The army was originally created by Dbsa and Zay, with Judy joining the leadership alongside them before the opening event. The opening event went well, with PHCP managing to reach at least 10 troops.
The Boxmen of Boxland Open
On the same day, July 3, the Boxmen of Boxland joined the community. BoB was a meme army created by Pingo. It was one of his aims in his CPA career to start his own army and he succeeded in it, maxing 11 in the opening event.
BoB opening event
People’s Imperial Confederation Returns Once Again
On July 5, the People’s Imperial Confederation hosted its reopening event. Its return was already expected since June 30, when the army creator Sidie9 released a post regarding it. The new revival marked the beginning of the fifth generation of the army.
The Dark Warriors Resurface From the Shadows
Also on July 5, the community saw the return of another army. That was the historical Dark Warriors. The army was dead for about 5 years, since 2020, with the new generation getting revival permissions in May. Prior to the revival, VAK and the Mercenaries merged into the army. Upon its return, the army was led by Holo2, Subzero and Coolguy, maxing 41 at the revival event.
Leadership Changes
Several Leadership Changes in the Romans
On July 3, the Romans came forward with a large restructuring of their leadership. Djgtjvgyhxgy announced his departure from his army and the community, with a controversial announcement. He also appointed Monstah as the new leader, while giving the co-owner status to both him and to Bull Hour. At the same time, he revoked Dino’s, SavageCobra’s and Ulysses Nardo’s co-owner statuses.
Kyle104 Joins the DW Leadership
Having left VT not long ago, Kyle104, also known as Justin, on July 7, joined the newly opened Dark Warriors leadership. As it’s mentioned earlier in the post, Dark Warriors had just opened two days prior. In the interview, he stated that being a leader in the DW was more than just a title to him and he aimed at rewriting history with the army.
Antman Joins the VT Leadership
On July 12, the Void Troops leader, Ugly, released the announcement. In that, he let the army members know that Antman had been added to the leadership. He would lead together with him, Logical and Kira. In the interview, Antman stated that he was excited about his hiring and shared his aims and army wisdom.
Versa Becomes a Doritos Leader
On July 14, Versa became a DCP leader. His induction was announced by Megs, who had been solo leading the army for a while. In the interview section, he appeared ambitious and optimistic, sharing his goals for the army.
An Unexpected Removal
On July 20, Zay, one of the 2 army creators, was removed from his position. It was stated that this happened due to some personal reasons, which caused him to distance himself from the community. The trio leadership remained, though, with Sua being promoted to PHCP leader, joining Dbsa and Judy.
Changes in the Fire Vikings
On July 17, the army creator, Yellow Typer, announced his retirement from his army. This had come after 3 months of leading it, as he states in his retirement announcement, with him gaining an advisory role from then on. In his place, Zuj0t got promoted and became the new FV emperor.
Changes in the Romans
On July 30, Monstah released an announcement where he informed the members of the new leadership additions. Judy and Sua were both the new Roman Legates. It marked the dawn of a renewed legacy. Both of them had high aims and expectations for the army.
New Additions in the POA Leadership
On July 31, the army creator, Berlim, announced the addition of 2 new people to the leadership. Those were the Stvalien and Doopus. They both had similar army careers, being in the Winged Hussars and the PIC beforehand. In the interview, Doopus comments that he wanted to help his friend Berlim raise his army higher, having high hopes for the future.
Wars
VT Enters War After War
The recently defaced Void Troops were thirsty to regain their land after losing it through the defacement. Thus, they started declaring wars to accomplish that. They began by warring with the Shadow Legionaries, issuing a declaration on July 2. The war only lasted one day, with VT declaring war on The Bastille Vanguard that day, which they also won.
TCP vs DCP War Ends
On July 5, the Doritos of Club Penguin surrendered to the Templars. This came after there had been 5 battles, with TCP winning all 5 of them. The war had only started 5 days prior. The Templars managed to reach maxes of 40+ in its duration.
TCP vs. DCP: Invasion of Beanie
An Unbelievable War
On July 8, the newly created Boxmen of Boxland decided to take on one of the strongest majors, the Rebel Penguin Federation, which was ranked first in the previous Top Ten. The war lasted 1 battle, ending the following day with the Boxmen losing, after RPF invaded their capital, Fiesta. In the battle, BoB was maxing 1, compared to RPF, which reached 56 troops online. This resulted in the RPF force treating the BoB.
BoB vs RPF in the battle of Fiesta
Shutdowns
Out of the Box
On July 12, the Boxmen announced their shutdown. Even though the army lasted for only 9 days, they achieved a lot and even managed to declare a war on RPF. BoB leader Pingo didn’t give a clear answer on whether the army will eventually return again.
Rotten Doritos
On July 23, Doritos announced an immediate shutdown. This came after a period of decline, which originally got them to become an SM army in June and then brought them even further down. The announcement was made after Megs decided to retire from the army. It was written and posted by DCP Legend Mustapha10.
Alliances
Army Retribution Alliance
On July 5, a new alliance emerged, including several Small Medium armies. That was the Army Retribution Alliance. It consisted of the Elite Guardians of Club Penguin, Special Weapons and Tactics, Penguins of Agartha, Fire Vikings, Shadow Legionnaires, and The Bastille Vanguard. It was an effort to bring several SM armies together, so they could support each other.
Templars – PHCP Alliance
On July 16, the Templars and the Portal Hoppers announced their newly formed alliance. In the interview section they mention that they were already getting along well with each other, so they decided to formally ally. They also believed that the alliance would be beneficial for both.
Legends Cup XV
On July 6, the Club Penguin Armies announced the casino themed Legends Cup XV. After that, the posts and the Discord server were decorated with its orange and purple colors. The Rebel Penguin Federation ended up winning the tournament. The full details can be found in the major tournament recap.
Club Penguin Army Judges
On July 10, T_T got promoted to Deputy Head Judge in CPAJ. This came after he had been in it for almost a year, judging over 150 battles throughout his judging career. He had also won the Best Judge trophy in the CPA Winter Gala awards and got the 2nd place in most battles judged in CPAJ, having judged 100 in 2024. On July 22, he got promoted to full Head Judge, with Jojo Teri stepping down. Jojo had been a Head Judge for a year, ensuring that the organisation ran well throughout that year, while judging several tournaments and battles at the same time.
Jojo Teri resignation announcement and start of an era
August
Revivals / New armies
A Red Return
On August 5, the Red Ravagers returned to the community. They were brought back by Nefenom, maxing 12 in the revival event. In the interview, Nefe states that the army was brought back due to nostalgia, with the comeback being temporary. It ended up like that, with RR ceasing activity once again shortly after.
Red Ravagers return event
Into the Swamp
On August 17, the Shreks of Club Penguin joined the community. The opening event was announced one day prior, with the army managing to max 10 and registering. The army had a unique theme, taking creativity from Shrek. It was created by Viv and led by Satchmo, Regan, and Sanya.
Shreks opening event
Leadership Changes
Changes in the Dark Warriors
On August 9, Holo2 announced his departure from the DW, stating that he would be too busy to lead. With his leave, two new members joined the leadership. Those were Midnight and Salah. In the interview section they reveal that their inductions meant a lot to them and presented their aims and goals for the army.
A New Addition in TCP That Did Not Last
On August 13, Dawnables became a TCP leader once again. It was a silent change, without an announcement for it. She had previously led the army in 2022, going through wars and tournaments, becoming an Empress and eventually stepping down in the summer of 2024. Her return did not last long, as a bit more than two weeks later, she announced her retirement.
A Change in the Scarlet Republic
On August 17, Annie stepped down from her SR leadership role. This came after she became inactive due to real life commitments. She was awarded the Legend title in the army for her great recruiting efforts, by the SR leader Ghostt.
A Coup in the Templars
On August 29, Billy Bawb, a TCP leader before that time, was removed from his position. In the interview section of the post TCP leader Moon states that Billy was inactive and thus had to be removed. She also mentioned that his removal would be in better terms had he not tried to switch the narrative. She stated that it was planned for a while and TCP would eventually find new leaders to replace him. Billy said that his removal was not in good terms and he disagreed with the decision. He claimed that he was active and committed, unlike what TCP stated. He stated that he would not change anything if he could go back, as he accomplished most of his aims for the army.
A Stepdown in the Romans
On August 29, Monstah retired from his position as a Romans leader. He had been a leader and an army co owner for over a month. In his announcement he stated that there would be leadership and High Command promotions taking place after his leave. In the interview section, he stated that he would completely leave from the community.
A New Triarchy is Formed
On August 30, Scars, Villa, and Sweater announced their return to PIC. This brought the army into a new era, with Iso, the former leader, stepping down. In the interview section, the trio stated that they wanted to improve the state of the army and decided it would be the best if they came back. They wanted to rebuild and restore it over time to reach its former glory and then be able to pass it down.
Wars
VT Joins Another War
This time, VT declared war on TCP. The war that started on August 2 was labelled as the Divine Reckoning and together with it came the dissolution of the alliance between the 2 armies. There was much tension in the war with the Void Troops, claiming the Templars betrayed them and slandered their name. Nine days later, the war ended with VT winning 15 of the battles, with the Templars only winning once. There was controversy in the ending of the war, as the final battle’s result was overturned after a review. It was originally considered a TCP win, but after the HJs reviewed it, they overturned it into a VT win, with VT issuing their force treaty later on.
A war battle between VT and TCP
Green vs Green
On August 11, the Army of Club Penguin declared war on the Aliens, naming it Operation 51. They stated that the reason behind the declaration was the Aliens’ troopstealing attempts, as well as the Aliens being known as the “Green Army” in the Club Penguin Journey community. The Aliens responded to the accusations with a post, with ACP responding back again, which raised the tension even more. Despite that, the war was very one sided. The Aliens was the first army in several years to schedule an invasion on Mammoth after occupying all the other land ACP owned. The last invasion had to be pushed back due to connection issues. Eventually, Aliens won it, force treating ACP, winning 16 battles of the war and tying 1 with ACP having 0 wins.
Aliens vs ACP
On August 25, in a surprising event, the Water Vikings declared war on the Templars, titled as Multilog Mayhem. This came after a long rivalry between the armies that has been going on for years. The Templars were still recovering from their war with the Void Troops and only had 1 server in their ownership, which WV was easily able to get. After that, they issued a force treaty to TCP.
WV TCP war Invasion of Puddle – Cove
Shutdowns
Portal Hoppers Hop Out
On August 4, PHCP announced the end of its first generation, which lasted for about a month. In the interview section, Dbsa states that he shut down his army as he wanted to gain more leadership experience first before he could manage it. He also stated that the hiatus was indefinite till he got enough leading experience.
Blizzard Battalion Freezes Out
On August 19, the Blizzard Battalion announced its shutdown. Their third generation had only recently started and was anticipated, but even though it started well, this moment was not kept. The army entered a hiatus and shortly after, the army leader CrazyFlame announced its shutdown.
Alliances
Blizzard Battalion and TBV Announce Alliance
On August 4, the Blizzard Battalion and TBV announced an alliance. This alliance was formed at a critical time for both, as a new chapter had begun for them. TBV had just come back from their hiatus, while BB had just started its 3rd generation.
A Friendship Declaration
During early August, the Aliens and the Scarlet Republic formed a friendship alliance. Both armies were at their peak at the time, with Aliens reaching the LCXV finals, contesting RPF and SR being one of the most prominent SM armies. In the interview section, the Aliens leader BP explains the motives and aims behind the alliance.
A Helpful Void
On August 16, the Help Force and the Void Troops announced their alliance. This came after VT’s victory from the TCP war, with them being in great momentum and HF being a stable major army. In the interview, the leaders from both armies explain how the alliance came to be and what their hopes were for it.
Classification Changes
Templars Drop to S/M
On August 17, the Templars dropped once again and became a Small-Medium army. They have been changing classifications, often going up and down, changing 7 times since June 2023. Their drop came after their loss in the war against VT.
Summer Blitz
On August 10, Club Penguin Armies presented the Summer Blitz. It was a map tourney for SM armies only – the first one of its kind in CPA’s history. It had similar rules to Project Conquest: Blood Bowl, like the adjacent land one, but without some of its complications. More about the tourney and who ended up winning it can be found here.
There were a lot of events taking place throughout the summer. Did you enjoy this recap post? How many of those did you remember? Which war was your favorite? Which leadership induction and which retirement? Out of all of them, which alliance do you think had the most effect?
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