Sinking of the NRN Constantino Buccio

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The sinking of the KKS Konstantin Böhm was perpetrated in the early morning of July 29, 2020, by an unknown party flying the Arkian flag. The attack took place in Karolingian territorial waters in Johannes Bay, in what would have amounted to an act of war. This came after Arkalarius pressed territorial claims on land that formally belonged to Karolingia, and allegedly moved troops into Karolingian territory.

Sinking of the KKS Konstantin Böhm
Part of the Karolingian Crisis
Date July 29, 2020 Location Johannes Bay, off the Karolingian coast Result Exacerbation of geopolitical tensions Tretridian and Arkian military on alert LN-mandated independence referendum Eventual Karolingian collapse
Belligerents
Unknown	Karolingia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Erhardt Armbruster (WIA)
Units involved
Unknown submarine	KKS Konstantin Böhm
Casualties and losses
None	1 frigate lost

The effects of the attack were almost immediate, with Tretrid accusing Arkalarius of perpetrating the attack. Arkalarius denied these claims, and instead argued that the attack was a false flag operation, which would amount to a violation of international maritime law. Arkalarius pointed to their own naval records, which claimed that they had no submarines in the area at the time of the sinking. Independent investigations of the sinking remain inconclusive.

The League of Novaris, called upon to mediate the increasingly tense situation, condemned the attacks, though they did not believe Tretridian claims that Arkalarius was responsible. The League also accepted Arkian demands to hold an independence referendum in Karolingia, which would lead to political violence and the eventual collapse of the country.