Earlier today, the People’s Imperial Confederation released an announcement stating their shutdown due to recent internal events. We will be exploring the reasons behind this closure, along with a statement on all subjects of the matters.
The People’s Imperial Confederation has been quite the hitmakers this year, partaking in several wars and tournaments and ranking high on the Top Tens, solidifying their important significance in the army scene. Founded in 2019 by Sidie, their legacy remains a foundation and an inspiration for many emerging Small/Medium armies. Their current, fifth generation, has been quite eventful, however, it has unfortunately come to a close. On Sunday, December 7th, at 2:30 pm EST, Shallissa addressed the People’s Imperial Confederation.
This announcement was not a surprise for many, as there were many leaks roaming around that an inevitable fall of PIC alongside the mass retirement of leaders would occur. This made the community more confused, as early signs of internal drama were apparent among various individuals. An interview by Scars released on December 6, after the war declaration by Void Troops had shown clear signs of a potential fall of the army, the overall unconcerned reaction by PIC, and hints at a retirement soon.
The ominous vibe coming from PIC was ultimately revealed today in an investigation released by Shallissa. This investigation revealed the misconduct instigated by a couple of individuals within the line of command of PIC. The clear distasteful references shown in the messages had clear effects on some individuals outside PIC, with the already existing presence of minors during these conversations.
These offences ultimately led to a confrontation between Sidie and Shallissa with the rest of the leadership and high commands. Despite the clear cooperation to investigate the situation, ultimately, it was deemed that the current structure for the army would be too unstable to continue operating.
Later in the post, Shallissa states that there was a breakdown in trust between the founding members and the current leadership. The actions made by many displayed names in the post, such as Villa, Scars, and Alu, made it clear that “this leadership could not continue”. Shallissa reaffirms that this investigation was ongoing before the Void Troops declaration, as it was not considered while proposing a shutdown.
With the participation of the Christmas Chaos tournament, the People’s Imperial Confederation was planning to hold their qualifier battle against the Romans as a ceremonial event to conclude operations, however, later on, plans had “changed”. The ongoing Void Troops war would also be concluded, as the army announced a shutdown, which would be a form of surrender according to the war terms.
We have yet to see an official response by the leadership, though public conversations show clear dissatisfaction with Shallissa and Sidie, as shown by PIC showing up to the Romans qualifier battle despite being shut down as a protest against the decision. The PIC leadership seems to have already parted ways with the army, however, as individuals like Scars have already joined the newly created Teutons alongside Alu. Villa seems to have cut connections with a lot of people, as he has left almost every server he has been in. Many prominent PIC figures could be seeking a new army, and with the current wave we could be seeing a mass migration towards Teutons.
Quite the unfortunate dramatic ending to a great generation by the People’s Imperial Confederation. Plans for a PIC revival on the horizon are not off the table, with a potential new leadership and a new advisory that could take lead. A permanent closure is not in the current negotiations, as Shallissa stated, “Sidie and I are always open to seeing it return under different circumstances.”
Club Penguin Army League reached out to Scars, Alu, Villa, Sidie, and Shallissa for their statement and to give their thoughts on the matter.
Scars: Alu, Villa, and I were all set to retire after CC for the past few weeks. Contrary to what many are saying, THIS is what caused PIC to shutdown. Had we not decided to retire and keep leading, PIC would still be a functioning army.
Alu: The real reason PIC shut down was because me, Villa and Scars decided to retire a few weeks ago. Despite what the general consensus is, the post released by Shallissa and Jemma isn’t why the army closed. I don’t hold any resentment towards them [Shallissa & Sidie] for what happened, I just wish we got to announce the closure ourselves.
Villa: I assume my co-leaders have already said this but yes, we were all planning on retire after Christmas Chaos and no one but ourselves influenced this decision
You’re welcome for keeping your army relevant for 1+ year after it should’ve originally shut down. (Towards Sidie and Shallissa)
CPAL has also reached out to Templars leader Zez in regards to their brother ally shutting down.
Zez: This is a sad day for the army as we will miss our brother allies as they were great allies to us. o7
There seems to remain a bit of conflict over the real reason why PIC shut down, as seen by the leaders’ interview. There appears to be a response post in the making to address the situation in the leaders’ point of view. CPAL will report on any further developments once released.
With all being said, we get to wave goodbye to the People’s Imperial Confederation once again. The Confederates are no strangers to drama in the army, though their successes and accomplishments definitely stand taller than any controversy. We hope to see PIC return to the community once again soon. What do you think about the entire situation? When do you think PIC will return?
