Losing a star war could be disastrous for the defeated party. The first recorded star war in 562, between Caracol and Tikal, resulted in a 120-year hiatus for the latter city. It saw a decline in Tikal's population, a cessation of monument erection, and the destruction of certain monuments in the Great Plaza.
Losing a celestial conflict could be calamitous for the vanquished side. The first documented intercity war in 562, between Caracol and Tikal, led to a 120-year lull for the latter city. It witnessed a decrease in Tikal's population, an end to monument construction, and the devastation of certain monuments in the Great Plaza.