The Battle of the Vatican

The Battle of the Vatican, the Ironhorde-Vatican War, or otherwise known as the Siege of the Vatican, was a 30-minute conflict between Ironhorde and the Vatican City on 2 July 2019, with interference with mercenaries from other nations throughout the world, most notably Israel.

On 2 July 2019, soldiers from Ironhorde prepared an invasion on the Vatican City in Rome. At approximately 15:30 EST (21:30 CEST), the invasion began. The Ironhorde military, accompanied by an Israeli mercenary, overwhelmed the Vatican's allies within St. Peter's Basilica. The allies of the Vatican were not very well armed and did not present much resistance to the siege. At 15:40 EST, Ironhorde and their mercenaries took control of the Basilica, while the Pope was sheltered beneath in a bunker. The Pope attempted to offer a surrender to Ironhorde, but they declined. At approximately 15:45 EST, the Pope was found and shot by enemy mercenaries. At 15:50, Ironhorde began burning down the Basilica. By 16:00, Ironhorde was declared the winner of the war.

Aftermath and legacy
The Catholic Church exiled to Constantinople, where the Pope remained for the rest of the reset and recovered from the 2nd July siege. The Catholic Church has recently announced the formation of the Papal States, a union of Catholic states throughout the world.