Draigath Civil War

The **Draigath Civil War** (May 6 - May 17), also known as the **Cavalier-Coalition war**, was a conflict between the Cavalierian Cavalier's Party and Socialist D.D.S.C (Dun Draigath Socialist Coalition) in the Valondori state of Dun Draigath. It began not long after their war against Burgamere came to a close due to Oisin Wattsmithov I's disagreement with the D.D.S.C administration.

## Cavalier's Coup

The Cavalier's Coup was the instigating event in the Draigath Civil War. It began on the sixth of May, 2023, when Oisin Wattsmithov, the pretender to the Draigath Duchy, met with his mother, Watts Wattsmithov, and the other members of the Cavalier's Party in the Cavalier Club, New Pill. After discussing what actions should be taken, they exited the club around 10:30pm, and entered the de facto leader, Oot Otoz's home. They arrested him and placed him in the Pill Detention Cell. The rest of the government was not in the capital at the time, so the Cavalier's Party declared the D.D.S.C government to be "In Exile". Oot would later swear fealty to the new Duke, Oisin Wattsmithov, bringing an end to the coup.

## Interim

There was a short period of time between the coup and the beginning of the Civil War proper, in which the nation as a whole endured significant turmoil. This mostly involved Oisin's repeated alterations of the government, at first to seize absolute power, then to bring about the rebirth of a "new, democratic Draigath State." He announced his intention was a new state, "free of the encumbrances and failures of the old".

In this interim period, the D.D.S.C returned from exile, and Oisin Wattsmithov declared the formation of a new government, the Provisional Governant of Dun Draigath, naming himself the Provisional Governer. Mere hours later, the D.D.S.C denounced the Provisional Government, and announced a countercoup.

###### Wattsmithov's Proclamation

> *"The Dun Draigath Autocratoria is disbanded. My ultimate intention is to bring about the rebirth of a new, democratic Draigath State, free of the incumberances and failures of the old. As my plan moves to relization, I renounce the monarchy, and declare the Provisional Government of Dun Draigath, which shall serve till democracy may be born again and shine anew in Sparwood."*
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###### Coalition Announcement

> *The recent events in Draigath have shocked me beyond my core.  To betray fellow party members, fellow friends, to form a tyranny. Goes against all this nation stands for. We already fought for freedom from a tyrant in the tundra, now it seems like we need to fight a tyrant in our midst. Rest assured, people of Draigath, as long as tyranny occupies New Pill, we shall not rest.*
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> *I will call him what he is, a dictator. A man with not real right to power. He has no support, so he seeks to falsify his claims. He called himself a Monarch, now he proclaims himself governor, he might as well be the new Supreme Leader. The Draigath people voted our coalition into power, through democratic processes we governed this nation and through democratic processes shall this nation be governed, now and forever.*
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> *I am strictly denouncing this tyranny. The false ruler will only bring us destruction and pain. Make your opposition clear, support Democracy. Grind the industry to a halt, join the strike. Stop the tyrant, sabotage his government.*
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> *Let democracy prosper once again.*
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## Beginning

It began with Elvis, a Constitutional Defendant and representative of the Independent Party in the D.D.S.C announcing a strike, and disabling the large experience farm under the city of New Pill. Then, Verva, a prominent member of the B.R.V (a party within the D.D.S.C) denounced the Governor, and the coup began. The D.D.S.C stormed the Tavern (The parliament building of Dun Draigath), and forced the Cavaliers out. Disorganised combat ensued, and the Cavaliers fell back to their fortified positions on the North and South of the island. Suddenly, a tertiary revolution occurred, with prisoners escaping prisons throughout the mainland city of Vykograd seizing it for the new "Movement Anarquisté Draigath", and declaring neutrality. The Iglooist Holy Lands of Igvakin also declared neutrality, prematurely becoming a de facto vassal state. The Revolutionary Army of The Black Rose began peacekeeping operations around this time, though they effectively joined the D.D.S.C, and, with the help of Redspire, built a wall across the isle.

###### Coalition Announcement of Coup

> *The Democratic Coalition has marched into New Pill, taking the house of government, along with other important buildings within the city. We faced no true arm opposition. As the city remains in chaos, the coalition will undertake efforts for stabilization shortly.*
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> *The tyrant has been deposed, he flees the city, and relinquishes his dictatorial powers.* *The Democratic Coalition declares the formation of a Council Government.*
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## Vykograd Conference and D.D.S.C Decline

Around this time, the D.D.S.C, Cavaliers and Movement Anarquisté Draigath met in Vykograd to discuss peace. The agreement was almost signed, till the Cavaliers found out about it, and rioted throughout the nation. The Cavalier's party was on the verge of a schism, before their representative, Oisin Wattsmithov, pulled out of the treaty, prolonging the civil war. Around this time, the RABR joined the Cavalier's side, and many D.D.S.C members expressed openness to joining the Cavalier's Army.

## Portsmouth Proposition

The Democratic Coalition suffered a crucial blow following the RABR's withdrawal, and eventual change of allegiance. Many saw the war as "unnecessary," and urged a settlement. On May 16th, Provisional Governor Wattsmithov, leader of the Cavaliers invited the Democratic Coalition to the borough of Portsmouth, New Pill for discussions of peace. Both parties agreed to lay down their arms. There, a declaration of peace was made, forming the Dun Draigath Free States.

## Treaty of Portsmouth

Immediate terms of the Coalition's surrender included positions in government, and a guarantee of new elections. As well as official amnesty for all members.

Both parties released statements minutes after the surrender.

###### Coalition Publishing

> *"People of Dun Draigath, I write not with sorrow, but peace. The Cavaliers presented us with an agreement, one that we felt was fair, and to the benefit of the people. For the good of nation, we have decided to lay down arms. Immediate terms of our surrender will be our representation in government, and elections within the week. (A caretaker government has been appointed) We rejoice, but I will take you all back to the start. The people were suffering, and there was great chaos. In this, myself and fellow members of the exiled government made a stand. My belief in our cause has been resolute. All I have done is for the people, and for democracy."*
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###### Cavalier Statement

> *"Today, The Cavalier's invited the Socialist Coalition to enter their fort in Portsmouth, and both parties laid down their arms. There, a declaration of a lasting peace was made, to form the new Dun Draigath Free States. The government shall be created swiftly, and life shall return to normal. Draigath Sinn Fein!"*
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