The NPO-Invicta War began when the New Pacific Order suddenly attacked Invicta because Invicta had "on several occasions, displayed hostility towards allies of the New Pacific Order and, by extension, Pacifica herself. And they have also taken it upon themselves to associate with other factions hostile towards Pacifica and her allies, most notably MI6. While we can respect them for making the choice of aligning themselves in such a manner, this association and conduct, however, has unfortunate but necessary consequences." The reference to MI6 and the fact that the DoW came immediately upon the heels of Non Grata's DoW on MI6 led many on the OWF to suspect a greater plan by Novus Ordo Seclorum.