Civil War

The **Civil War** was a conflict within the Cathrabe Empire, between the Cathrabe-led Royalists and the Varey-led Separatists. It stemmed from the increasing expansion of frontier states, leading to the Imperial government heightening regulations over newly included territory. It ended with a Royalist victory and kept the status quo of the states. The end of the war was marked by the Man.

The Royalists were the Kingdom of Cathrabe, State of Artoosh, State of the Tazon, Kingdom of the Swamp, Marchland of Houmoise, Kingdom of Chuan, Kingdom of Bashu, and the Duchy of the Three Mounts. The Separatists were the Archduchy of Varey, Duchy of the High Corridor, State of Suburbton, Duchy of Transerio and the Realm of Trirayde. It had the largest number of casualties in any war in Sintra.

## Background

The frontier states were expanding into uninhabited territories at a very quick pace. Varey was incorporating the rest of the Varey Plains, Suburbton sent expeditionary forces towards the northern shore, Transerio cleared a part of the forest and discovered an unforested area similar in size than its original size, and High Corridor cleared the trees and mushrooms of its southern hills using TNT, greatly expanding its area of influence. This greatly alarmed the Imperial government, which felt the ever-increasing power of these subordinate states threatening to its rule. To combat this, the King decreed that henceforth all newly incorporated territories have to be taxed much more heavily.

## War on the Varey Front

This decree infuriated the frontier states, and Varey declared succession from the Empire. Other states followed suit. Lord Alpericao led the Cathrabe forces along the Valley of Pumpkin Woods, and was ambushed, causing a huge loss of men on the Royalist side. As a counterattack, Varey sent ships carrying men to attack Cathrabe directly, which resulted in the Battle on Cathrabe Beach, in which the landing of Varey troops were intercepted and dispelled by Cathrabe forces. Then Cathrabe took the Neimand Highs and the opposite hills, and sent troops through the valley again. Forces were also sent into Three Mounts to harass and collect intelligence from the Separatists. After a siege, Varey fell, and the archduchy surrendered.

## War on the High Corridor Front

Forces from the Swamp were mustered and sent to attach the High Corridor. While the capital fell quickly, the rest of the region engaged in guerilla tactics, thus required the longest time to pacify.

## War on the Transerian Front

Artoosh sent troops to Transerio to put down the rebellion. Although the Transerians burnt down the bridge, the Artoosh were able to build ad hoc bridges beside the original bridge and deliver troops quickly. The capital fell quickly but the newly incorporated region was favorable for guerilla warfare, which the Separatists exploited and extended the Separatist movement.

## War on the Trirayde Front

After the declaration of succession from the other Separatist states, Trirayde civilians formed militias and ousted the Cathrabe garrison. They soon restored the previous monarchy. While initially the population had thought that was the end to the war, Hancock of Savanhas, the Chief of Staff strongly proposed to aid the Separatists in order to prevent a Cathrabe force coming to put down the revolution. He was successful and led an army into Houmoise, but during the siege, Cathrabe forces outmaneuvered him by sieging Trirayde, which left Savanhas in a dilemma. He decided to split his forces and personally led the force to rescue Trirayde. However, despite 2 initial skirmish victories, he lost on both sides and Trirayde was returned to Cathrabe control again.

## Conclusion

After Varey and Trirayde fell, Suburbton finally saw battle on its soil. This part of the war was not long. In the end, to pacify the people's feelings, lenient punishments were given. The new tax policies were not put into practice and the states kept their status quo. However, a stronger military presence were put into those frontier states, and the states' individual powers in internal affairs were slightly reduced. The end of the war was marked by the building of the Man.