Welcome to This Day in History, a column that examines intriguing moments in army history. In this edition, we will discuss the events that occurred on March 1.

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Cosmo’s Retirement from the Rebels – March 1, 2021
On March 1, 2021, Cosmo announced his retirement as Rebel Commander of the Rebel Penguin Federation, ending his leadership after rejoining the army back in August 2020 with goals collectively known as “Operation: Ascension.” Under his leadership, RPF achieved major victories in tournaments, including Legends Cup X, Christmas Chaos X, as well as the Fright or Fright Tournament, and set AUSIA max records with over 102+ troops and 162+ in tournament finals. Cosmo stepped down due to college and real-life commitments, trusting the upcoming leaders, Elexonck and F6sixer, to continue on RPF’s success. His retirement marked the end of one of the most dominant eras at the start of the post-Adobe Flash Club Penguin Army generation. Despite leadership changes, the Rebel Penguin Federation remains active in 2026, continuing to participate in occasional wars, as well as tournaments and community events.

Announcement of Cosmo as a Legend
Daniel’s Commander Induction – March 1, 2025
On March 1, 2025, Daniel was officially inducted as leader of the Army of Club Penguin. Daniel quickly focused his attention on both EU/AUSIA divisions. Furthermore, his induction event had garnered a max of 58 penguins participating and supporting him. He emphasised teamwork, consistency, and army morale as priorities under his command. Over the next year, ACP remained active and competitive under his leadership, hosting wars, tournaments, and community events. One year later, Daniel celebrated his anniversary, marking a second year to his leadership era.

Acp’s event for Daniel’s promotion
Conclusion
Despite these leadership transitions, army giants like RPF and ACP still remain active and competitive even with bumps along the road, proving their utmost resilience in the CPA scene. These events highlight both the end of an era and the start of a new chapter for each army. Ultimately, these events highlight how CPA armies change over time but still keep that lore/traditions that hold their army together.
Lucifer
Associate Editor
Aurora
Senior Reporter