Vastayyan Civil War

- Holraesi Republic, Dominion of Nostovia, Lemetiate of Adenwadoa and Republic of Glosveffia become official states

The Vastayyan Civil War was a civil war taking place in the Vastayyan Empire in the late 17th, and early 18th century between the Vastayyan Empire and multiple rebel states. The war resulted in the collapse of the Vastayyan Empire after their second capital, Ulrik, fell into Nostovian hands, and the creation of four new states in the Vetomuls region.

The Vastayyan Civil War was mainly the result of poor treatment of civilians, with most of the Vastayyan Empire's wealth going to the royal family and a lack of new wars to keep the nation, that was built on conquest, busy.

The spark that ignited the civil war would be the Holraesi revolt in the capital of Vodrain.

## Timeline

### Revolt in Vodrain

#### **Initial Riot**

In 1699, fed up with poor living conditions a lack of worker's rights and lack of democracy, a revolt started in the then Vastayyan capital of Vodrain.

This revolt was initially peaceful. civilians took to the streets and demanded better living conditions, and the ability to have a say in who would get to be their king, although democracy wasn't very common in the 17th century.

Regardless, the King of the Vastayyan Empire decided that the riot needed to be suppressed with force, leading to the what would become known as the "Massacre of Vodrain" when Vastayyan infantry fired into the crowd. This was initially successful at dispersing the crowd but it turned the crowd violent.

#### Battle of Vodrain

Many rioters who had access to weapons fought back after the massacre, leading to the city becoming a battle ground between Vastayyan infantry and civilian militias. Although the militias were heavily disadvantaged in terms of equipment, by utilising the city's buildings as miniature fortresses or supply points to ambush Vastayyan troops, they were able to win the battle, Vastayyan infantry were not very adept at combatting guerilla warfare, a weakness that would show itself throughout the rest of the Vastayyan Civil War.

After the Battle of Vodrain, the rebels took the opportunity to organise and hold the city. They decided to form a state which would be known as "Holraes." While the rebels organised however, another uprising would start in western Vastay.

### Liamist Uprising

In the Vastayyan Empire, Liamists had been a group that were discriminated against since the founding of the empire. Liamists were forced to renounce their religion or face execution if their true faith was discovered. This led to many Liamists holding onto their religion in secret. This was most common in the west of Empire, where a decently sized Liamist population was located. However, in 1699, with a recent crackdown on Liamism by the Vastayyan Empire and inspired by the recent revolt in Vodrain, a violent Liamist uprising occured in the city of Lactorum. Liamist rebels took over the unguarded city and hung up yellow banners on various buildings.

There was no initial response to this as the nearest Vastayyan troops were a distance away, and it would take them a few days to arrive at Lactorum. So in the meantime the Liamists captured more surrounding land, and organising, creating the Lemetiate of Adenwadoa.