Clans of the West

The last Clan War was about Fishing Rights of the Uhim Grounds. The Clans of the East (The Uhim grounds are located on the eastern hemisphere) resented the fact that the Clans of the West cam fishing and hunting in "their waters" especially during Longnight, as the Uhim Grounds were the only region that would not freeze over and remain open.

The Clans of the East banded together and denied the Clans of the West (And all other Clans) access to the Uhim Grounds. The first Sea Battle of Nilfeheim was fought with armed Fishing boats. Distance weapons were once again used. Machine Guns and cannons and even missiles and ben weapons slowly returned to the conflict.

One Eastern Clan Lord, ( Skallagrimmson ) even ordered a real fighting Submarine and caused much death and destruction.

The War escalated and Ship to shore missiles were used. The Ragnarsson and the Trolle Clan with their vast financial resources destroyed the Uhim Burg (and killed the last male Uhim) When an Eastern Clan orded Nukes, Union Fleet and Federal Police intervened ( One of the Union Member clauses prohibits the use of WMD between Union Citizens)

Egil having lost all of his family became a recluse and moved to the Pillar.

The War was ended by Union Might and the Elders came together again and prohibited Clan Wars.

The East / West Clan division however remains to this day and while the Circle of Elders has Elders from Eastern Clans and the Eastern Chiefs participate at the big Clan Chief Meeting after Juletide, there  is little contact between the East and West Clans otherwise.

It is not uncommon for Western Boats to have "accidents" in Eastern waters or Eastern Boats getting damaged when they go to Halstaad Fjord.

The Eastern Clans do most of their business at the Small XChange at Isen Landsby and usually go to the small town of Oresund located at the most Eastern Crown Island for other business and entertainment (Drinking)