Dual Islands War

Depiction of the Siege of Kundrall

### Outcome

The Kundrall Tribunals, Creation of the Colony of Kundrall, Beginning of the Oversea Lakkosian Empire

## Dual Islands War

The **Dual Islands War** was a military conflict between the Republic of Lakkos and the Kundrall Zrulenate, which began in 5 AF and ended in 6 AF. The invasion had been classified by vicious fighting and disruptions to regional trade.

In early 1 AF, protests led to the January Revolution and the subsequent ousting of Kundrall's pro-isolation Zrule Triki Nasis. The former Zrule would be replaced by his son Greele Nasis, although would de-facto be ruled through the regency of General Publiann.

Beginning in February 3 AF, Publiann would persue a policy of piracy against fellow vassals of Tortuga, especially towards Lakkosian mercantile vessels. In October 5 AF, the Shrub Administration announced to Parliament through executive order permitting the use of military force against the Kundrall government. It was further asserted by Harold Shrub that the Dual Islands have "ought to be liberated as a democracy", placing the task of invasion under High General Thomas Wilkinson.

The Dual Islands War officially began on 15 October 5 AF, when Lakkos launched a "shock and awe" invasion. Lakkos forces launched a ground invasion of the Dual Islands centred on the Northern most island. Kunralli forces were quickly dispatched to combat the invasion under the command of Publiann as Lakkosian forces swept through the country. Following the war, it was revealed that the Shrub administration had intended to invade Kundrall's counterpart island, although abandoned the plan following reports of their vassal contract with a fellow Tortugan vassal. This would result in the contemporary "Dual Islands War".

The war would result in tensions at home, especially among the Lakkosian-Serenusi who opposed the draft. The war would also set precedent in that the President and Parliament hold equal power to declare wars upon foreign powers. The war would end following the decisive battles of Foxindale and Two Rivers and the subsequent siege of Kundrall. The Kundrall Zrulenate would then be reestablished as the Colony of Kundrall, a militarily administered territory by the Government of Lakkos and a symbolic representation of the beginning of the Lakkosian Empire.

## Background

The Dual Islands, otherwise known as the Kundrall Zrulenate, had been a Tortugan colony from 700 BF to 100 BF. When the Lorentian forced invaded in 99 BF, a nationalist front under the leadership of Domini Nasis opposed them with the support of Karkaros, Tortuga, Lakkos, and other regional powers. They seized some Lorentian arms after Lorentian forces surrendered. In 95 BF, 2 September, the declaration of independence of the Kundralli Zrulenate was proclaimed in the capital of Kanrall. The Zrulenate ruled as an absolutist monarchy under a "Zrule", equivalent to a King.

The Kundrall Zrulenate would see the succession of three Zrules in the Nasis dynasty, each one becoming more weak than the previous. Lakkos had been an isolationist island nation for most of this period, only seeing more aggressive foreign policy following the establishment of the Republic. A devout PIT follower, Zrule Triki Nasis was fervently anti-socialist, nationalist, and socially conservative. Historian L.S Grumsman notes that "Triki represented narrow and extremist nationalism coupled with autocracy and nepotism." Most Kundralli people were Orthodox Potatoists, and they were alarmed by Nasis' actions with respect to religious tolerance. Triki would maintain isolationist foreign policy parallel to Lakkos, although to the dismay of the armed forces.

Socio-economic unrest would result in the January Revolution and the ousting of Triki Nasis in favour of his son: Greele Nasis. Kundralli general Publiann would assert himself as regent until the heir would come of age, ruling despotically on his behalf. Publiann's rule would be generally popular as both an Orthodox Potatoist among the people and proponent of aggressive foreign policy among the Kundralli military establishment, the latter of which would come in the form of state piracy against the mercantile vessels of fellow vassals in Tortuga, especially Lakkos.

## Lakkosian Declaration & Invasion

On 20 January 5 AF, Parliament would declare "we believe that military intervention would be the worst solution". Meanwhile, anti-war groups across Lakkos organized public protests.

In February 5 AF, the Lakkos Armed Forces' top general, Thomas Wilkinson, told the Shrub Administration that it would take "several thousand soldiers" to secure Kundrall. Two days later, Lakkos High Minister Goldwater said the post-war troop commitment would be less than the number of troops required to win the war, and that "the idea that it would take several thousand Lakkos forces is far from the mark."

There were serious legal questions surrounding the launching of the war against Kundrall and the Shrub Doctrine of preemptive war in general. It was never specified in the Magma Carta as to whether or not the President had any authority over the declaration of war. Shrub would not be punished legally, resulting in a precedent being set.

In September of 5 AF, an executive order would accompany a speech to Parliament by Harold Shrub, declaring the use of military force against the Kundralli Zrulenate in an effort to destroy its piracy, secure economic interests, and liberate its people as a democracy. The executive order permitted the mobilization of the Lakkosian Armed Forces under the command of High General Thomas Wilkinson, due to embark within' the following weeks. Publiann would ramp up piracy in an effort to create grain shortages, although this would not have any immediate effect prior to the invasion.

## Timeline

Operation Knockback | A military offensive against Publiann's northern army, which would bog down forces.

Operation Beachfront | A series of naval landings upon the West coast, looking to encircle the Southern armies as part of the Riemann Plan.

Battle of Foxindale | A nearly decisive battle fought in the valley of Foxindale between both main armies, largely considered to be the turning point of the war.

Battle of the Two Rivers | A major battle crippling the Southern Army and agricultural trade.

Great Kundralli Retreat | A massive and hasty withdrawal on the part of Publiann, resulting in devastating effects.

Battle of the Kundrall Plains | A major battle outside the walls of the capital Kundrall, securing any hope of Kundralli victory.

Siege of Kundrall | A short siege of the capital of the Zrulenate, followed by its liberation by Lakkosian forces.