Tucou Period

**The Tucou Period** (Hankase: 四朝代, Kasreti: Tucou Hira), also known as the **Four Dynasties period**, was the result of the former Makkari Dynasty collapsing after Makkari Emdahi's sudden death, leading to a scramble of power from four of his children, which lasted from around 520BR to 20BR.

## History

### Collapse of Makkari

The Makkari Dynasty collapsed after Makkari Emdahi's sudden death. Makkari had not left a will, as he died at the young age of 24 on Nomi 6th 204, and according to his second-in-command, "[He] Couldn't have expected [him] to die this early on [in his life]." A power vacuum soon occured.

The Makkari Dynasty was later overthrown by Makkari Izbahn, who was the presumed heir. He assumed the role of emperor despite large public disapproval due to rumours of him committing various crimes. After multiple street riots, Izbahn decided that it was time to rid the old Makkarian culture, and create a new one 'that can progress'. The Makkari Dynasty was overthrown by the Izbahn Dynasty.

### Split of Heirs

The remaining heirs to the Makkari throne separated and formed their own dynasty, the Eikin Dynasty, in 520BR. The eldest, Makkari Eikin-Wahlerissek, presumed power over the dynasty after having a discussion in Majanen.

Eikin then tried to earn the trust of former Izbahnis who had fled, to which most had rejected. In 518BR, scholar Waheid Kereviha wrote that the Majanen had decided that they would conquer Vaantik and Sourai, both large agricultural sites. The conquest went smoothly, with only one reported death and no injuries, according to the CS2 Military Archive.

### Formation of Saabat

Following the instability, Izbahn lost control over Saabat (modern Drinkeirol), as many military troops defected, due to the lack of power over the neglected region. There was a short-lived Kingdom of Saabat, founded by former military commander Aźźek Warahkin.

In 500BR, extremist Drimini group Andalle-Driminisk pillaged the imperial court in Saabat. A couple days later, the new authority ordered the execution of all leaders of Saabat. They were all beheaded at once on Mahti 1st, 500BR. Their bodies were reportedly hung on the Saabat-Toumen Gate for 3 days.

The leader of Andalle-Driminisk, Wahlemdr Vuskkakki profounded a new kingdom, the Saabat Kingdom on Mahti 15th, that would be centered around the Tippike religion. It officially adopted Tippike as an official religion two days later.

### Assassination of Eikin

In 480BR, Makkari Eikin-Wahlerissek was assassinated by Saabat General Aibataha Revkizzore whilst making a trip to the nearby Izbahn Dynasty for negotations. Whilst passing by Veiken Forest, Aibataha order an arson attack on the forest, burning down the majority of the forest, along with killing all the troops and Eikin in the process.

Hi'ikani authorities demanded that all gates were closed in preparation of a possible attack. Saabat soldiers were later seen throwing propaganda posters over Usy-Hi'ikani Gate towards the residential district.

Makkari Eikin-Mutelinja, the son of Wahlerissek, was chosen as the next emperor by the Majanen. This caused some debates over whether or not the 16-year-old child was more suitable to be a successor than Wahlerissek's other brothers.

### Battle of Rafke

Aibatha later requested to return to Saabat as the assasination had been completed, and they were under-numbered for a siege against Eikin. Wahlemdr rejected his request, and gave them a deadline to conquer Hi'ikani within 3 days. Aibatha instead set off to Rafke, a small provincial village, and razed it. As Aibatha was unhappy of the treatment received by Wahlemdr, he proclaimed a new kingdom in Rafke, called the Aibatha Kingdom. Reportedly, he made economic, religous, and social policies the complete opposite of Saabat's in order to try to attract defectors. They destroyed the Burraj (Drimini mosque) and built a new altar in its place, claiming that the Saabat Burraj would corrupt the minds of the true believers.

In 479BR, Rafke was seiged by Saabat troops for betraying them 'for their own greed'. Aibatha commanded an arson attack on the Eppte Forest, using the same tactic as the assassination of Eikin. All remaining Saabat troops died in a suicide charge attempt. According to the Aibatha Military Records 01Y, there were 143 Saabat casualties and 0 Aibatha casualties, whereas the Saabat National Records 02Y claimed that 2800 Aibathan civilians and troops died, whereas only 1 Saabat died, claiming that the other missing troops were taken by divine judgement (Emin' Rabaak), and committed suicide rather than falling to hands of Aibatha.

The Emzadah Wall (lit. God's Wall) was built by the Saabat along the Eppte forest, blocking off trade to the dynasty, which would indefinitely cause long food shortages until the annual Harvest month. Conflict wouldn't touch the new capital until the Wa'Emzadah Campaign was founded.