The Nesakan War

## Background

The Nesakan war, not to be confused with the ongoing Nesakan Drug War, was a conflict fought between the Empire of Alsan, and The Federal Republic of Nesaka, from 1721 to 1723. The conflict resulted in the deaths of about 198,000 People, including about 76,000 civilians.

## Build up to the war

Nesaka had been part of Alsan, since 1679. Before a protectorate, Alsan granted Nesaka an unexpected gift. In 1689, Nesaka became a dominion, with a pro-Alsanian government. At first, seeming like a gift, it was soon realized it was worse.
After a request for a Nesakan government in 1690, the pro-Alsanian government retaliated. All the Nesakans were denied citizenship, and were forced to live a life of slavery. Alsan, though trying to avoid such a thing, did not condemn it, and in fact, stood behind the Dominion of Nesaka as it was called. However, change would come.

### Red June

On June 2, 1721, a revolution began. Starting with a single incident of the murder of one of the Alsanian slave-masters, soon evolved into a massive slave revolt. Using the equipment they used to do their work, they murdered their slave masters. Many even went as far as to steal weapons, and free their comrades who were not able to revolt. The violence was intense, and nearly 179,000 Alsanians were killed, about 78% of Nesaka's Alsanian population. On July 9th, 1721, to end the violence, William Benjamin Watson dissolved the Alsanian government in Nesaka, and and fled to Mastwick, Alsan.

The news reached Soldon, and King Edward II was furious. His advisors told him that the Alsanian military was not prepared for a war, yet he did not care. King Edward II sent an ultimatum to Bahay Namin, demanding either the restoration of the pro-Alsanian government, or annexation into Alsan. Nesaka refused, and was ready to fight to the very last man, for their Island. On September 10th, 1721, Alsan declared war.

## The Invasion

On September 14th, Alsanian soldiers landed on the western port of Bulangal, and quickly took the port, without any resistance. Meanwhile, in the east, the Royal Navy bombarded the defenders at Port ng Silangan. The Alsanians landed the following hour, and a cavalry charge forced a retreat of the Nesakan forces. The Alsanians had now established two beach heads on separate sides of the Island, Alsan then began an offensive to advance into Nesaka itself.

### The Battle of Draston

The Alsanian forces in the west advanced north towards the city of Draston. Previously established by Alsanian colonists, now simply a ghost town, following a slaughter that occured in the city, known as **The Massacre of Draston**. The Nesakans entrenched themselves around the city, and cannons were set up. Alsanian cavalry charged into the city, yet the cannons held the cavalry far behind the borders of the city, and the Nesakans had won.

### The Battle of Kawang

The Alsanians reached Kawang on September 21st, 1721. The Nesakans had attempted to fortify the city, yet they were unaware that the attack would come so soon. As a result, Alsanian cavalry quickly overwhelmed defenses, and the Alsanians took the city.

### Battle of Dorug

On the same day, in the East, the Alsanians reached Dorug. The Nesakans northern flank was relatively undefended, and the Alsanians pushed around, catching their attention. The Alsanians then approached from the east, then pushed the Nesakans out of the city.

### The Battle of Irltosk

The Alsanians pushed from Kawang, south towards Irltosk on September 30th. The Nesakans knew Irltosk was in an exposed position, thus fortified the city quite a lot, with trenches, and cannons around the city. Alsanian cannons fired on the city, and the Nesakans took cover. The Infantry then rushed into the city from the north and east. The Nesakans launched tons of cannon fire at the approaching Alsanians, slowing down the advance, yet the Alsanians continued. Despite 46% of the city being occpied, the Nesakans refused to give up, and on November 14th, launched a succesful counter attack against the Alsanian

### The Second Battle of Dorug

On November 17th, the Nesakans attempted a counter attack to retake Dorug. The Alsanians took defenses, yet by November 19th, the city had been retaken

### The Battle of Kxfer

On November 19th, just a few days after the defeat at Irltosk, the Alsanians went from Bulangal all the way to Kxfer, and attempted to take the city. The Nesakans were chased by Alsanian cavalry, and due to a lack of sufficient cannons, were forced to retreat down the road to Kxfer. The Nesakans fortified houses, and fought hard, yet with the Alsanians approaching from the north shortly after, on November 21st, they were forced to retreat.

### The Defense of Port Ng Silangan

On November 21st, the Nesakans attempted to retake Port ng Silangan. The Nesakans made progress, yet the Alsanians refused to let the city fall. They fortified houses around the city, with cannons, and muskets, turning the city into a mere fortress. By January 3rd, 1722, Darrin Verano was forced to retreat.

### The Raid on Tagak Esur

On December 27, 1721, the Alsanian advance had made it very close to Tagak Esur. Aware that the city was heavily defended, the Alsanians launched a raid to lower the defenses. About 7 Cavalry men charged in with muskets, and torches, they set the place ablaze, and fired at the Nesakan defenders. All 7 of the cavalry men were killed, and the raid gave away, that an attack was probably about to occur on Tagak Esur.

### The Third Battle of Dorug

On January 14th, 1722, the Alsanians attempted to take Dorug, again. The Alsanians weren't succesful initially, but eventually were able to take the city, on January 19th. The city of Dorug was burnt to the ground, and about 17,000 people within the city murdered.

### The Battle of Agora

On January 22nd, The Alsanians advanced to the city of Agora, in the east. The Nesakan defenders tried to fight desperately, yet the Nesakans, low on supplies, quickly surrendered, and Agora fell to Alsan.