Heyan-Dakotan Wars

The **Heyan-Dakotan Wars** were a series of wars taking place in from the late 1100's to the early 1800's, which contained a series of wars between the Heyan and Dakotan Empires, the two of which were the leading global trade and military powers in Naridia at the time, and blood-born rivals. Though Heya was victorious, they would suffer great losses and war debt, and a shattered economy which would result in loss of land, with northern territories succeeding and forming independent countries.

## Timeline

### Wendoki War (679-683 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** With victory being claimed by the Dakotan people during the Second Dakotan Revolution in 674, defeating the Dokan Empire previously ruling the island, the Dakotans also were granted the unneeded Wendoki Strip during treaty talks with Doku, in which the same Dakotan government would rule. However, previously, the Dokans also sold the land to the Heyans, which they had purchased with lots of money and gold. The Dakotans occupied this land after their revolution, which upset the Heyans. In these years before the war, Heya and Dakota had talks surrounding the land, with both sides claiming it to be theirs, and the Dakotans refusing to give up any land and occupying all territories with troops.

**War Description:** In 679, the longtime minister of Heya, Andrew Tosten, died, with Vee Badger stepping in. Badger was very vocal about using force to acquire the land, which Tosten was not fond of, instead trying to negotiate peace and upsetting those in power who wanted Heya to lay claim to those lands. With Badger taking office, he almost immediately sent troops out to Wendoki, arriving on land and skirmishing with Dakotan troops, beginning the Wendoki War.

Heya won nearly all its battles off the gate, pushing Dakotan troops back and outpowering them in both men, supplies, and strategy. The Dakotans had an insufficient supply chain, and struggled in oversees combat due to having no experience, along with an already weakened military due to the revolution. In 682, with Heya conquering more than half of Wendoki territory fairly easily at that point, the Dakotans began their initial push-back, conquering some of the land they had lost. However, afterward, they would be completely weakened and vulnerable, with Heya continuing their great advances and in 683, cutting off Dakotan-ruled territory from the sea, ruining their supply chain and essentially ending the war, with the remaining Dakotan forces being captured and fleeing the land.

**Result:** Dakotan Surrender, Heyan Victory

**Treaty of Baypit:** The Wendoki Strip, previously occupied by Dakota, would now be fully owned by Heya. Dakota was to pay all damages caused by the war. Dakotan military forces would be weakened, and limited to a certain capacity.

### The Britiannic Revolutionary War (1129-1144 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** The Heyans who had previously finished their war on the Mojust Empire, which lasted more than 200 years, were weakened and much in debt, despite their large territory claims. Many state governments under the empire declared independence, which was mostly granted without conflict due to the losses from the war still being made up from, with those states turning into nations of puppet control, with still lots of Heyan influence, but mostly independent control of their own government. Many citizens, who wanted to remain under influence of the strongest power in the world, but also wanted self determination, saw this as a good compromise.

Britianna, the large island nation located off the coast of mainland Heya, requested independence as well, angry with the empire for large taxation of its citizens, exporting a majority of its crops for no benefit to them, and general hate and aggressiveness towards the Heyan government. The Heyans, unlike most other countries seeking independence, denied this request for independence, with Britianna being such a major centerpiece economically for Heya, due to its resources and farmland, being in a convenient location to Heyan mainland.

In the following years, revolts occurred, farmers stopped producing their crops, and riots took the streets of the island nation. A new military was formed, and the new governance of Britianna declared independence by force. Heyan troops were sent in to combat this new military, as well as farmers who were provided guns or made their own weapons, beginning the war for Britiannic independence.

**War Description:** Heyan military bases already on the island captured and held on to as much land as they could, suppressing riots and revolts, as more troops would arrive to the island and attack at each angle. Many members of the island also chose to stay loyal and fight for the Heyans, with those people being shunned and called traitors to the land. By 1130, most major cities on the island were captured and controlled by revolutionary forces, with land gains expanding from the revolutionaries. By 1132, the revolutionaries made significant progress, capturing a majority of the island with overwhelming support from the Britiannic people. Heyan was in a rough spot, with forces being demolished and pushed back, and with their own military forces all across the planet, decided to send more in to suppress the revolution.

By 1133, General Mack Hufflin, an aging person but hero in the Heyan-Mojustan War which captured remaining Mojustan forces, was honorably discharged, being replaced by Commander Tio Dacula, a younger and more energized man who was looking to change the outcome of the war with more forces arriving. Instead of attacking from ships surrounding the island, arriving at important bases, he made the decision to send all troops to attack from the northernmost point, and creating a North-South divide on the island. The plan of sending all troops to one place instead of scattered around worked well at first, with Heyans making significant advances and reclaiming lost land quickly. However, Britiannic forces attacked in droves, fiting with higher morale and spirit than Heyan troops, and began to win back battles to push Heyan forces back unexpectedly, once again turning the tide of the war and sending out forces to capture important bases and supply areas.

In 1134, the Heyans were shocked to be losing after initial success with Dacula's strategy. Heyan forces seemed demoralized to lose so many battles in a row, while the Britiannic troops were the opposite, fighting for their land in every way they could. Funds for the war were also low, and Heya could not pay off many debts already accrued by the conflict. They were in a tough position, and many thought surrender by Heya was inevitable.

As a result of the losses in the war, the Heyans reached out to Dakota, a rising empire at the time. Dakota had gone through struggles in the past several centuries, cycling through governments, coups, mini-revolutions, dictators, and eventually a civil war, which would be resolved by a new Dakotan Republic, with the minister serving a smaller role. In modern times, though the countries were not necessarily allies, they had positive trade relations, as well as sharing some of the same allies with other countries. The Heyans offered money and future protection in exchange for the Dakotans helping in the war, which they would accept, with the ambition of claiming more land on the island, against the desire of Heya.

The same year, the Dakotans would arrive at the southern end of the island, pushing up north as the Heyans would push south. The Britiannics struggled to adapt, with both sides making occasional advances, but held on, fighting both sides at each front. By 1138, the Heyans were tired, demoralized, and were still losing battles, with their forces being pushed back. The Dakotans, however, fought with much more energy, winning battles in the south. Part of Britianna's strategy was sending more forces up north to drive Heya out, and then either negotiate or drive out Dakotan forces by the time Heya was out.

In the upcoming years, the Britianna's strategy worked, as Heya lost ground, and despite a few major pushbacks, eventually retreated out of the island by 1143. Despite significant Dakotan advances up north, fighting from both sides dwindled down after Heyan withdrawal, and soon, the Treaty of Kirsten was signed, ending the war officially.

**Result:** Heyan Surrender, Britiannic Victory

**Treaty of Kirsten:** The island of Britianna would be divided into two states: North Britianna, covering most of the island, and South Britianna, covering most of the land that Dakota had invaded. North Britianna would be ruled by the Union of Britianna, a newly established government made up of leading revolutionary leaders. South Britianna would be controlled by the Dakotan Empire, officially being a part of Dakotan territory. Heya was to have no influence on decisions made by either state, and would be forced to pay 90% of the damages to North Britianna on each front. The Dakotans would be responsible in paying their own damages, partially funded by Heya in the agreement to join their side of the war. Both North and South Britianna would be required to demilitarize, and Heyan naval services were to be limited in the body of water between mainland Heya and the island of Britianna.

### Second Britiannic War (1171-1179 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** Following the decades after Heyan defeat, the Heyans continued to be demoralized having lost the war to Britianna which was seen as winnable. Though the empire was still the leading trade power, it was losing land due to revolutions and calls for independence occurring, including theocratic revolutions in the Middle Strip and North Afrostar. By then, Heya had mostly recovered from the Heyan-Mojustan War, as well as other nations involved in the war and areas affected by the warfare. Heya also fully paid off the Britiannics, though neither country was fond of one another and neither participated in trade with one another, but with mostly the same other countries.

Dakota, meanwhile was thriving. The Dakotans began to conquer land most of Edoku, and remained among the most powerful militaries in the world along with Heya, as well as a significant trade power. Despite this, Heyan and Dakotan relations saw a split, with both countries seeing one another as a threat and never having strong open communications. Heya was also not fond of Dakota splitting land in Britianna, which Heya still saw as rightfully theirs.

In 1171, tensions along the North and South border in Britianna rose, with Dakota lining troops along the border, as Britianna suspected invasion. Dakota knew they had a stronger military, and debated amongst themselves eternally whether to put it to the test and invade North Britianna, taking their resources and reuniting the island as one. With North Britianna forces aligning along the border, the Dakotans felt pressure as tensions rose, blockading North Britiannic trade and issuing their own sanctions. As North Britianna rallied their troops up for war, Dakota reached out to Heya in order to invade the island from the north once again, as they would agree, wanting to dismantle the North Britiannic government from both sides, with a stronger and improved military this time. Though many in Heya did not want war down south close to the mainland, the new leader of Heya insisted, wanting to put their refined military to the test and invade along with Dakota. Soon, Dakota crossed the border and invaded up north, as Heya would declare war on Britianna the very same week, beginning the Second Britiannic War.

**War Description:** Heya and Dakota immediately began strong surges into North Britianna, pushing forces back heavily and embarrassing them. By 1174, allied forces already controlled most of the island, and though Britiannic forces would hold strong in defense, they would not make any major advances into lost territories, and eventually crumbling, resulting in their surrender in 1179.

**Result:** North Britiannic Surrender, Heyan/Dakotan Allied Victory

**Treaty of Madison:** The Union of Britianna was to be dissolved entirely, as well as demilitarized. The Heyan Empire was to govern territories claimed in the north, being recognized as North Britianna, while South Britianna was to expand territories to land captured by the Dakotans in the war, with Dakota remaining in total control of the South government, and South Britianna continuing to be recognized as a state inside of Dakota. A new border between North and South Britianna was to be established, and occupied troops from either side would not be permitted to cross without approval. Northern seas among the border would be controlled by Heya, while southern seas were to be controlled by Dakotan naval forces. Heya and Dakota would be independent on paying respective war debt.

### The First Norman War (1185-1208 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** With the years following the Second Britiannic War, there were still many disputes on which land would be ruled by Heya and Dakota, which the Treaty of Madison did not fully settle. Many of the borders were iffy, and Heya was not fond of Dakota occupying so much territory that they felt was rightfully theirs, and felt that what they got in return from victory was still unfair.

Following the war, both countries, despite being allies in both wars against Britianna, had dwindling relations, and with Heya's aggression in wanting to reclaim land that was formerly theirs, Dakota did not trust Heya and saw them as a potential threat. Though peace talks were sorted out, neither side could come to an agreement on which land would be theirs, with fears of the border conflict escalating further, perhaps even into potential war.

Into the mid-1180's, Dakota grew increasingly aggressive against Heya in declaring what land was theirs, wanting to claim a majority of the island. They began to send more troops to their perceived borders, in hopes to scare Heyan troops off into agreement on where to set land borders. Instead, Heya sent more troops back, not to be intimidated by Dakotan presence. Both sides had a standoff on the border, with Heya exclaiming that they wanted more land, and control over major cities and ports, while Dakota remained hostile in response, and did not back down.

In 1185, a Heyan ship was sunk in their own waters by a Dakotan ship, claiming it was a sign of war, passing their own water border, despite that ship being in Heyan waters to begin with. Everyone on the Heyan ship died in the attack. The Heyans perceived it as an early sign of war, sending out blockades and more ships to stop Dakotan trade with other countries, as Dakota attempted to do the same, with both countries violating agreements from the Treaty of Madison. With Dakotan ships doing what Heya did to begin with, the Heyans began to shoot down Dakotan ships, beginning naval warfare. Ambassadors of Heya and Dakota met in neutral territories, but no peace could be resolved, with war escalating and each side blaming each other for starting the war. Despite efforts from both ministers of each country to stop the war, the commander of the Dakotan military on the southern front ordered an invasion into Heyan-occupied territory, as the Heyans were to defend. Some internally in Dakota, including the lead commander on the Dakotan front, wanted to go to war with Heya, in order to assert their dominance militarily over them, thinking they had superior forces, and wanting to have the edge over them in treaty negotiations. Many in Heya felt the same way, wanting to go to war in order to take their land back and assert themselves on the hierarchy over Dakota. By now, war had already begun, and each side stopped talking and negotiating peace, and there was no turning back.

**War Description:** Dakotan troops quickly pushed their way up North Britannia, before meeting a defensive front, pushing them back a bit and exchanging ground, being about equally matched. With both empires now engaging in war, more troops were sent out to the island, as war happened from coast to coast along the borders.

After a couple years without much progress, generals in Heya would soon strategize and begin winning a series of wars, pushing back Dakotan troops out of their territory. As Dakotans began to lose ground, they sent out more troops, regaining their lost land from time to time, but over the span of years, ultimately losing land during the harsh war.

Naval combat also remained extreme, with each side battling for control over the midst of the Norman Ocean. Eventually, Heya began winning oceanic battles as well as surface warfare, gaining majority control of the Norman Ocean by 1192, limiting military support to Britianna, leading Heya armies to even more victories, pushing Dakota way down south, and clearly winning the war at this point.

However, Dakota made a desperate decision to play offense elsewhere, now that they were losing ground and had to play defense in Britianna. Having control of their western waters, Dakota sent troops to capture land in Wendoki, which was still ruled under Heya, land that they had stole from their occupation. Heya was taken surprised by the sudden invasion of Wendoki, as Heyan troops in that area were vastly outnumbered and the Dakotans began gaining ground quick, despite their losses in Britianna. The Heyans responded by sending more troops to Wendoki, creating a new front on their occupied land, skirmishing in many battles, with each side making gains at certain times. The Heyans continued their naval combat, pushing for control of the Norman Ocean towards the west, with many major sea battles happening there. As the Heyans continued to push west, Dakotan ships full of supplies and troops were forced to travel a longer distance to avoid being shot down by Heyan ships, delaying progress from the Dakotan front in Wendoki. With a shortage of food, supplies, and soon men, the Dakotan front saw very little progress, and eventually were pushed back and fled the areas once Heyan troops started to advance. Heya began to very quickly regain their lost land, with Dakotan forces being driven out in a span of months, due to the shortage.

By 1195, with the failures of Wendoki and Britianna, and despite still holding some ground in both places, very obviously losing and being pushed back, many generals were discharged and replaced, with Dakota being embarrassed in a war many were confident they would win. With Heya having naval control of the Norman Ocean, and shooting down ships carrying troops to Wendoki and Britianna, the Dakotans settled back, stopped sending units, and eventually, by 1196, losing all their territories in both places.

At this point, Heya was confident the war was over, with its citizens celebrating victory, and promises with the war ending soon. However, Dakota refused to surrender, indicating that they were still in the war and wanted to fight, despite their losses in all three fronts. Heya continued their aggression, advancing onto islands occupied by Dakota, and advancing forces onto Drumon, as the Dakotans had no choice but to play defense. Internally, with a plethora of naval ships surrounding their island and protecting them, they decided to build a new navy in their own waters and build many ships for combat that weren't used previously. The Heyans, however, did not put their foot on the gas, holding Dakota to that position and waiting for them to attack, while slowly chipping away at islands they had owned. Dakota did what Heya expected, sending out decoy ships to be used in naval combat, as well as traveling around Heyan occupied through unexpected, longer routes, making land on Britianna, continuing the war there. However, these troops were mainly used as decoys, with troops sent out to die and distract the Heyan forces from advancing into their own territory.

By 1198, after three years of development, Dakota's naval forces were complete, with help from occupied lands in Edoku and Drumon, developing their naval forces and pushing eastward into Heyan waters, from naval areas which Dakota had already controlled. As Heya began losing naval battles north of Dakota, this series of events sparked a sudden turning point in the war, stunning Heya and its citizens, who thought the war was already over. With their refined navy that had developed for years, Heyan naval forces continued to lose, part of the reason due to having more ground to cover, less ships in that area, and being outnumbered by Dakotan ships due to not anticipating an attack from the west. With Dakota establishing dominance over western sectors of the Normal Ocean, the Heyans also lost trade with many countries in Afrostar, Norwedia, and the Middle Strip, as well as supplied and troops from land they had occupied from those areas, with ships being forced to go around the continents or around Naridia through the Jenga Ocean, a route which would be delayed by weeks.

Due to this significant blow, troops once again settled on Wendoki, continuing land combat and seeing constant phases east and west for several years. With Dakotan naval forces once again gaining control north of the island, more ships were sent southeastward, being easy to navigate due to the location of Dakota, and regaining control over bodies of water surrounding southern Britianna. By 1200, Dakota once again made land in the south of Britianna, beginning their invasion up north and pushing troops up before meeting the Heyan front, as both sides continued their stalemate at both lands. However, Dakota continued their sudden streak of naval victories, conquering more waters and controlling nearly the same amount of water that they had before the war, demoralizing Heya.

By 1201, the Northern Push began, with Dakota seeing major victories in Britianna and breaking the stalemate, pushing Heyan troops back. The Heyan forces would counter with offensives of their own, but over the span of years, see little progress, as they would continually be pushed back.

By 1204, more sets of victories in Dakota occurred, with Dakota regaining most of its lost lands and capturing cities, and in 1205, passing the original border before the war. Heya was in panic, not expecting to suddenly lose the war, being embarrassed after almost capturing most of Dakotan territories and seemingly forcing surrender. Though Heya would send more and more troops to push back Dakotan forces in the north, the war was getting costly, and many were adamant about reaching peace at any cost. By 1206, most Heyan forces in Britianna were driven out, with Dakota occupying almost all land on the island, with Heya only serving a few bases and surrounding areas up north. Meanwhile, Dakota suddenly saw significant progress in Wendoki, with their general outsmarting Heyan forces and clinging on to many victories, and by 1208, pushing westward completely and driving Heyan troops out of the Wendoki Strip.

With fears surrounding a Dakotan invasion, and the sudden emergence of Dakotan troops over Heyan opposing forces, Heya surrendered after long and heated discussions, losing the First Norman War.

**Result:** Heyan Surrender, Dakotan Victory

**Treaty of Mose:** Dakota would rule over all occupied territories resulting from the war, establishing new states in Wendoki and North Britianna, with the previous governments of both nations being withdrawn from their positions. Dakota would gain near full naval control of the Norman Ocean, including the southern half of the Tammino Sea, with unapproved ships from other nations being prohibited from sailing these waters. Heya would be forced to pay 85% of the damages of the war, being forced to pay over a period of time.

### The Second Norman War (1215-1219 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** The Heyans, still embarrassed and recovering from the losses due to the First Norman War, saw trade continuing to falter, and growing more in debt and foreseeing an economy spiraling downward due to the war, with fears of losing territories while Dakota would grow stronger and have a more powerful presence.

The latest leader of Heya, who signed the Tready of Mose, agreed to terms which would negatively impact Heya in the long run by disallowing trade through the Normal Ocean, along with heavy blockades still in place, which many citizens and people in the Heyan government were not fond of. The Heyan minister lost his election, and a new one was sworn in, with aspirations to gain back control over lost oceanic territory and re-establish trade prominence.

Starting in 1212, trade talks and discussions for peace, as well as Heyan access to Norman and Tammino waters, began. However, the Dakotans refused to back down from their previous treaty, saying that any advances would be a violation of the treaty and a declaration of war. Dakota held on to the aspiration of Heya crumbling due to lack of trade, and not being able to maintain its territories in other lands, resulting in loss of territory and being forced to de-imperialize. Heya, clearly seeing this, was desperate to gain back control over the Norman Ocean and Tammino Sea, developing their naval forces, assuring to its citizens who were seeing the financial repercussions of the war that regaining naval prominence would massively benefit the country and get it back on pace. Though many were worried about going to war with Dakota once again, the Heyans were more prepared this time, developing strategy during the years leading up to the war, and building more ships.

Though the war would only last 5 years and be the shortest singular war fought between Heya and Dakota, it would prove to be the most impactful for the future of Heya, as the end result would determine whether they can maintain their empire, or whether it would crumble if the war turned out to be a failure.

**War Description:** In 1915, after failures of negotiations, Heya sent its naval units to sail across the Norman Sea by force, as the Dakotans would soon find, getting the order to shoot the ships down. After Heya outnumbered the Dakotan forces at sea, who were not fully anticipating battle, gaining back claims over the ocean, the Dakotans declared war on Heya, announcing it was a violation of treaty agreements.

For 5 years, Heya made great advances, not fully overtaking Dakotan sea, but enough to establish dangerous trade routes. However, Dakota would still have control over the Tammino Sea, a crucial body of water for trade destinations across the Middle Strip, Afrostar, and Norwedia. Soon, after Heyan naval forces pushed westward, battles began in the Tammino Sea, as they would prove to be costly, costing many ships and lives at sea. Naval troops at both sides were scared to go to war, knowing that there was a lot chance at survival if your ship was shot down, and even if you did survive, you would likely be captured, and either imprisoned, tortured or killed, which sort of demoralized both sides, slowing down fighting as the war continued, and advances began to stall. Though the Heyans did not control the entirety of the Tammino Sea, they did begin to make significant advances, with Dakotan troops backing down to the dismay of their own country.

With Heya advancing deep down the Tammino Sea, and Dakotan troops advancing to the north part of the sea despite originally not having control over that sector, other countries began to turn on Dakota, for violating water agreements and stopping trade. Most of the countries in southwest Hexojen had previously been allied with Heya, being forced to trade with Dakota due to lack of transportation by Heya, but decided to side with Heya during the war, providing them with food and supplies. These countries were not fond of Dakota controlling most of the trade previously, wanting Heya involved to condemn Dakota's rising trade leverage.

With the tides turning against Dakota, and making no significant advances throughout the war, they began a new northern attack, which was to prevent Heyan ships from reaching the Tammino Sea in the first place. These battles lasted for months, cost thousands of lives and ships, and saw no progress from either side, with Heya holding ground. By 1219, both Heya and Dakota had so many ships destroyed during the war, that they could not maintain the rate of ocean warfare, and the amount of ship battles, after seeing a spike, suddenly decreased, with neither side being able to keep up their ship production.

By the end of 1219, both sides had stopped fighting, with Heya now having control over the northern part of the ocean, with peace talks being made.

**Result:** Ceasefire, Heyan Victory

**Treaty of Mose (Revised):** Dakota would no longer have full control over the Norman Ocean, with Heyan ships allowed to sail in their own occupied territories along the Norman Ocean, and the northern division along the Tammino Sea. Ships from other sides may only be allowed to sail on sea not occupied by them only with permission.

### The Middle Coast War (1288-1311 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** Over the past decades leading up to the war, no major wars occurred between Heya and Dakota, other than minor naval disputes that were resolved peacefully. However, neither country was friendly, and both yearned for dominance in the trade market and military. building up economically, as well as militarizing in case another major war would happen.

Heya kept prominence in northern Afrostar and the Middle Strip, as well as having naval dominance over the Rimax Sea, deploying ships and bases on the island of Quall, the island nation being a key strategic location in the sea.

Dakota, meanwhile, had military and naval prominance in southwestern Afrostar, colonizing countries such as Revas, Vamandate, Atuenta (a huge economic piece), and modern Florivo, as well as forming trade alliances with surrounding southern countries in order to combat the Heyan trade alliance up north, with both sides competing in trade and rivalling one another.

Over a century ago, Heya had lost land in the middle strip, due to theocratic revolts and uprisings. However, Heya would recapture the lost land in the Middle Strip, fighting back opposing forces and deploying heavy amounts of troops to push back religious forces and reclaim lost territories. However, the war never ended, and despite Heya claiming back most of the lost land, the fighting continued, with Heya beginning to struggle to hold ground. With Dakota seeing Heya struggle to hold occupied land in the Middle Strip, they made the decision to fund opposing theocratic forces, sending food, supplies, aide, and money to combat Heyan presence. Dakota also made promises with these countries, guaranteeing that they would be allowed in the Dakotan-backed trade alliance, which would boost the country's economy. The revolting forces accepted the offer, taking Dakotan funds and supplies, which began further pushback of Heyan troops.

Heya, getting note of Dakota funding its enemies, was furious, requesting that Dakota would stop, or else it would receive economic and military consequences. Dakota refused, desiring to evade Heyan presence from the Middle Strip and give Dakota stronger influence in that area, since it already ruled many surrounding territories. Heya, upon receiving note that Dakota would keep funding opposing forces, decided to set harsher sanctions on Dakota, taking over some parts of its occupied sea, breaking treaty agreements. Naval fights broke out, with Dakota once again declaring war on Heya.

**War Description:** Naval battles in the Tammino Sea ensued, with each side fighting at sea for controlled area of the body of water. Dakota, upon declaration of war, sent troops up from its occupied territories in Edoku and eastern Afrostar, forming a front and claiming unoccupied land previously held by Heya in the Middle Strip, establishing their own territories. Siding with religious groups, Dakota used this land gain to their advantage, preparing troops and sending them up in formations, along with its religious allies, fighting battles with Heyan troops and pushing them back further, winning a majority of battles for the first few years of the war. As Dakota was winning on land, neither country was dominant at sea, with battles and trade blockades constantly occurring, with each country negatively benefiting.

Trade allies with Heya, along with Dakota, started sending extra money and supplies for the war, in which both empires would promise to pay back in loans. Though the war was mostly just Heya versus Dakota and revolutionary organizations, other countries decided to help fund both powerful nations for battle, which their economies mainly relied on and would suffer if they had lost the war, but staying off the battle grounds themselves, maybe sending some troops over to help but not their entire military. Both nations also began asking other nations for support, along with both asking the Central Afrostar Republic for help; however, the T.C.A.R., formally known as, decided to stay neutral and would continue to engage in trade with both countries before and after the war.

By the early 1290's, Heya had started sending more troops from its occupied territories, along with its homeland, for help in the war, being an important one against its biggest rival for more control and economic power. By 1293, the Heyans had already started to push back into lost lands, going on surges and winning battles. The Heyans, despite fighting against multiple units, continued to win the war, pushing out revolutionary forces and defeating Dakotan forces, leaving them no choice but to pull back units. Dakota, not wanting to lose the war, pulled more troops out of different countries, and even required mandatory military enrollment, deploying more forces to counter Heyan troops. Beginning another push-back of Heya, the Heyans themselves recruited more members of its militaries, with both sides going all out and fears of the war expanding beyond the Middle Strip.

The war continued, causing many, many deaths. Transportation of troops also became dangerous, with Naval combat expanding from where it originally started from. For the next decade, little progress was made, and for years, troops were stalemated. After much back and forth fighting and very little long-term progress made, Heya decided on one of the most controversial and frowned upon actions of the war. All religious leaders in Heyan occupied territories were arrested and sent to camps, and Heya began individual conquests decimate and slaughter these religious groups upon entering their territories, even civilians. Due to the war, religious organizations were devastated, and while many citizens inside these territories cheered, it required massive blood to be drawn from barbaric raids and bombings. Heya, while being pushed back from the Dakotans from the south, advanced eastward, easily reclaiming lost territory there.

War on land happened for several more years, with Heya holding onto northern territory, and Dakota fighting for its southern territory. Eventually, fighting slowed down, with both sides eager to end the war and rebuild. Finally, in 1311, a treaty was signed in neutral territory, ending the war, with Heya ultimately losing territory to Dakota, but shutting down revolutionary forces in the progress.

**Result:** Ceasefire, draw

**Treaty of Macuasi:** Religious states prior to the war would now be seen as illegitimate. Heya would continue to rule all occupied territory in the northern Middle Strip, and Dakota would continue to rule its occupied territories in the south. Control of the Tammino Sea would revert back to how it was before the war. Both sides would be responsible for paying their own damages due to the war. Borders between Heyan and Dakotan occupied territories would be clearly drawn, with neither side being permitted to pass without direct approval.

### The First Rimax War (1403-1420 AR)

**Leading Up to the War:** After more decades without major conflict but continued sanctions regarding each other, both major empires desired to reinforce their trade alliance, and form military alliances as well. Heya formed their own alliance, NATMA (Northern Alliance of Trade and Military Activities), containing important figures such as Heyan occupied territories (Mainland Heya, Quall, Weston, Cakid, Middle Strip Areas), as well as other historically allied nations (Foxdrum, Polania, Northern Hexojen nations, Norwedian nations, other northern Afrostar nations), which seemed much more powerful than its rivals were. The Dakotans, meanwhile, formed their own trade and military alliance, ITA (Imperial Trade Alliance), which countries that revolved around trade with Dakota joined, such as the southern half of Afrostar, southern Hexojen nations, but also heavily relying on its occupied territories in Britianna, Wedoki, Edoku, and Southern Afrostar.

Second Remax War (1451-1476) (Heyan Victory)

South Afrostar Wars (1556-1598) (Heyan Victory)

Third Norman War (1610-1616) (Heyan Victory)

Fourth Norman War (1627-1631) (Dakotan Victory)

Edokan Revolution (1669-1688) (Stalemate, Heyan/Edokan Victory)

Fifth Norman War (1711-1727) (Stalemate, Dakotan Victory)

Sixth Norman War (1748-1782) (Heyan Victory)

Seventh Norman War / Invasion of Dakota (1798-1831) (Heyan Victory)