Fourth Ryzani Civil War

Emblem of Fourth Ryzani Civil War

IC: 1026-30 ACA (4 years)

(03/05/2023)

**The Fourth Ryzani Civil War**, also known as **Peterhoff's Flight**, was a conflict that took place between the Lebadistani Free Liberation Force (Later Lebadistani Republican Army) which is later integrated into the Ryvenate of Ryzan against the Imperial Federation of Ryzan for control of the state of Ryzan.

## Prelude

Following the takeover of the Phoenixian Ryzani Government after the Second Westmarch War, the Imperial Federation of Ryzan, led by Peterhoff Tossovich attempted to unite the Ryzani state involving hosting democratic elections in their duma and their presidential position. However, instability was still precedent in the region and mixed popularity with the Imperial government.

Elle Ní Shan, daughter of the former leader of the Phoenixian Imperium Shan Tossova Medici, returned from her family's exile to reclaim the Ryzani Throne and territories that were lost during the Third Ryzani Civil War during the Second Westmarch War. She would settle in the city of Lebadville to begin a plot to overthrow the Federation Government and form a new Ryzani government. The Federation would discover that Elle had resettled back into the Ryzani Region and ordered the mayor, Lebadboi to remove her from the city.

## Escalation

### Declarations of Independence

#### Lebadville

Lebadville would decline the Federal order and declare independence from the Federation in support of Elle. This would result in the formation of the Lebadistani Free Liberation Force under the leadership of Lebadboi which later joined the Ryvenate of Ryzan. Elle would back channel with multiple cities in Ryzan for preparation in forming the Ryvenate of Ryzan as support in the rebellion increased tremendously.

#### Drug Brotherhood

The Drug Brotherhood declared a protectorate over Ryzan intended to shelter the Ryzani drug trade whilst the civil war was going on. The towns of Bjornsull, Northern Nebskogrod and Novogrod came fully under the control of the DB, however there was much doubt as to how well they could be defended in the event of a major attack. The DB was expected to hand over control over the towns as soon as a capable all-Ryzani government establishes its presence and gains legitimacy on the world stage.

### Battle of Lebadville

As Lebadville declared independence, the Federation of Ryzan would mobilize to militarily takeover the city and expel Elle Ní Shan from the region. Federal forces would siege Lebadville against a combined Lebadistani Republican, Ryvenate, and Parahands forces would successfully defeat the Federal forces resulting in the security of the city.

### Federation Collapse

After the defeat of Federal Ryzani troops against the newly formed Ryvenate of Ryzan, multiple cities under the Federation would declare its loyalty to Elle Ní Shan with the remaining holdout being Tsarogrod under the control of Peterhoff Tossovich. With the crumbling collapse of Federal forces, the Federation would not attempt another offensive battle and the Ryvenate not willing to commit to a counter-strike which led to the immediate peace talks between the two sides.

## End of Hostilities

After some discussion between the Federation of Ryzan and Ryvenate of Ryzan, Peteroff Tossovich agreed to hand over the last stronghold of Federation territory, Tsarogrod, to Ryvenate control with the conditions of protecting the inhabitants of the city and an unknown monetary compensation. The Drug Brotherhood agreed to annex into the Ryvenate of Ryzan as hostilities ended and the city of Karsfell joining the 6th Bardonian Empire.