Kamakan Civil War

The **Kamakan Civil War** refers to a series of international conflicts that took place between 562:68 and 569:86, and resulted in the dissolution of the San-Kamakan in 566:94. It was the first major conflict to occur in Afbarkeean since the Kamakan Wars and thus marked the end of the Age of Union. Prior to the Tunguun Civil War, it was commonly referred to simply as the **Civil War**.

The Kamakan Civil War was followed by a period of cultural regression known as the Dark Century, which was characterised by a decline in reliable historical records.

## Timeline

### Background

Following the death of the Badkalden in 554:33, her daughter, Konos-Nak, was declared Liithan the next day. Almost immediately, she made sweeping changes to the Kamakan, which were widely perceived as reckless and tyrannical. Over the course of her reign, Konos became increasingly unpopular among the general public. However, the Liithan was sheltered from this criticism by her inner circle of advisors who always supported her decisions for fear of losing their status in the Kamakan government. The most prominent of these advisors was Veksar-Malakoo.

During the reign of Konos-Nak, politicians from across Afbarkeean (and Tunguu) began to advocate for secession from the Kamakan.

In 558:17, Luuga-Mek, a Gasifiit Imbrahaan officer who was stationed in Tunguu, founded the Yuusun-Tunguu (or Tunguun Army) and began recruiting soldiers from the Tunguun populace. Shortly after this, she was dismissed from the Imbrahaan. Over the next few years, Luuga garnered a positive reputation among the Tunguun public as something of a folk hero. In 561:13, Luuga was elected Barna. Upon taking office, she promised that Tunguu would attain independence during her reign. This generated significant controversy throughout the San-Kamakan.

In 561:75, the governments of Kadee and Tunguu (led by Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee and Barna-Luuga-Mek respectively) formed a military alliance. In 562:30, a Kadeean messenger arrived in Gorn to request that the Imbrahaan be withdrawn from both countries. The Liithan was outraged by this request and accused the Galin and Barna of conspiring against the righteous authority of the Kamakan.

Following the Liithan's refusal to withdraw the Imbrahaan from their countries, the governments of Kadee, Muubrin and Tunguu began to encourage their respective citizens to exit the institutions of the Kamakan and return to their homeland (if they were in some other part of the empire). This was especially the case for soldiers and military officers, who were encouraged to leave the Imbrahaan and enlist in their corresponding national army.

### Limzuun War

For several years leading up to the Kamakan Civil War, the various constituent states of the Kamakan were embroiled in countless trade disputes that had been facilitated by the economic policies of Konos-Nak. The most significant of these disputes was between Muubrin (specifically the states of Limzuun and Fwaam) and the southern states of Draan, and had caused widespread poverty and famine throughout the latter.

In 562:36, Shansar-Kamawat, a Draniit merchant from the state of Din, appeared before Liithan-Konos-Nak and requested the Kamakan government resolve the dispute in favour of the Draniit. The request was declined and Shansar left Gorn feeling disappointed and disillusioned with the Kamakan government. Veksar-Malakoo infamously stated that any hardships experienced by the people of Draan were a result of their failure to properly worship the Aba.

Upon returning to Din, Shansar persuaded Mateead-Herish-Maluun to launch an invasion of Limzuun in the hopes of alleviating their dire situation. The army of Din crossed the border into Muubrin in 562:67, marking the beginning of the Limzuun War and the end of the Age of Union. This was the first major conflict to occur in Afbarkeean since the Kamakan Wars. The invasion of Limzuun was almost universally condemned by the rest of the Kamakan.

The Draniit army quickly advanced through Limzuun and lay siege to the city of Chidal in 562:70. The first Imbrahaan legion arrived at Chidal in 562:74 and initiated the First Battle of Chidal, which resulted in a Draniit victory.

In 562:84, the Kamakan diplomat, Tupin-Vana, arrived in the court of the Queen of Din, Herish-Maluun, and demanded that she end the invasion immediately or face retaliation from the Kamakan. Herish refused to do so. Once the diplomat had returned to Gorn, Konos-Nak announced that more Imbrahaan would be dispatched to defend Limzuun from the invading Draniit army.

In 562:93, a second Imbrahaan army arrived at Chidal and successfully broke the Draniit siege of the city. After a few more skirmishes, the Draniit army eventually retreated back across the border into Din, and an uneasy armistice was established between the two armies.

In the winter of 562, Shansar-Kamawat toured the courts of the neighbouring states of Draan, seeking support for the invasion of Limzuun and promising wealth, power and independence in exchange. The states of Sid, Sorn and Rad agreed to form an alliance with Din, as well as a coalition of tribes in south Sudrat. In 563:02, Din and its allies officially declared independence from the San-Kamakan and formed the nation of Draan-Lof (meaning "free Draan" in Baldraan). The five constituent states of Draan-Lof each nominated a representative who were known as the *Tolvyurree*, and they in turn elected Shansar to the title of *Mateeaa-Nim* (meaning "first leader" in Baldraan). The government of Draan-Lof was located in the Mateeamar Tower in the city of Din.

In 563:04, Shansar founded the Rulukwey, which combined the armies of the various states of Draan-Lof into one cohesive military, and declared it to be the official army of Draan-Lof. She then decreed that all able-bodied males would be conscripted into the army. She also designed a symbol for the Rulukwey, which was later included on the flag of Draan-Lof, and this helped to inspire a highly militaristic culture which became characteristic of Draan-Lof society.

In 563:39, the Rulukwey (under the command of Genmatee-Matiyley-Vumaktuu) launched a second invasion of Limzuun. They quickly advanced to Chidal and once again sieged the city. This time, the size and skill of their army overwhelmed the Gasifiit defences and the city was captured after only a day of fighting. After this, a messenger was sent to Darsetuk to inform Mav-Jenf-Korp-Madel that Chidal had been seized by the Rulukwey.

In 565:55, the UBBK formed an alliance with the government of Muubrin and soon joined the Limzuun War on the side of the Imbrahaan, much to the dismay of its administration. However, while the Imbrahaan leadership was vehemently opposed to the UBBK and its democratic ideology, their soldiers gradually began to support the UBBK cause.

After both Kadee and Tunguu had declared war on the Kamakan (in 563:50 and 564:17 respectively) to secure their independence, the Kamakan government began to pressure Mav-Jenf-Korp-Madel to negotiate a peace treaty with the government of Draan-Lof so that the Imbrahaan could be freed up to help defend San. A summit was held between the governments of Muubrin and Draan-Lof in the city of Tanteenoo in 565:67, at which it was decided that Chidal (to be renamed Guuguĵuu) and all of its surrounding territory would be officially ceded to Draan-Lof in exchange for an end to the conflict. This agreement was known as the Treaty of Tanteenoo, and was widely criticised among the people of Muubrin as a concession that their government was forced to make in order to try to save the dying Kamakan.

Following the Treaty of Tanteenoo, almost all Imbrahaan stationed in Muubrin were relocated to either the frontline in the Kadeean Liberation Wars or the Tunguun War of Independence. However, by this point, many Imbrahaan soldiers were disillusioned with the Kamakan, especially the Gasifiit who did not want to abandon their homeland to help defend another. A great deal of Imbrahaan deserted and joined the UBBK instead.

### Kadeean Liberation Wars

In 563:50, Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee declared Kadeean independence from the San-Kamakan. The Eexalonta began arresting the Imbrahaan that were stationed in Kadee and occupying Kamakan buildings. In 563:64, a Kadeean diplomat arrived in Gorn and informed the Kamakan government of the situation. She then stated that the Imbrahaan soldiers and Kamakan officials would be released from custody if the Kamakan acknowledged Kadeean independence and withdrew from the country. The Liithan simply laughed at the messenger and told her to inform the Galin that they were now at war.

By 563:89, the Eexalonta had firmly established their control over Kadee and invaded Draabul, ostensibly to pressure the Kamakan into acknowledging their independence. However, the Galin's primary motivation for the invasion was to secure her control of as much territory as possible in the aftermath of Kamakan's defeat. The Eexalonta rapidly advanced across Draabul, mostly owing to their superior cavalry. The Galin herself supposedly visited the warfront and gave passionate speeches to the Eexalonta, which stirred their morale.

In the latter half of 564, the Kadeean government sent diplomats to several wealthy and/or influential civilians in Mispitkan to raise support for a Kadeean invasion to liberate Mispitkan from the Kamakan. Some of these meetings proved to be successful, perhaps the most significant of which took place in 564:78 between Aluun-Nevix-Bistubarl and the prestigious Eltunees family. The head of the family, Mentar-Eltunees, pledged to support the Kadeean invasion and to contribute soldiers to the war against the Kamakan. Her eldest daughter, Paag, was the namesake for the city of Paag.

During the Kadeean Liberation Wars, Huumarooneean nationalism became a popular ideology, which advocated for a reunification of the Huumarooneean countries (i.e. Huumaro, Adr-Kaa'an, Mispitkan and Draabul) into one single nation. This idea was chiefly espoused by Aluun-Gedik-Franlun, an Eexalonta officer from Draabul. She claimed that the Kadeeans supported this idea as well and tried to persuade the native people of Huumaro to welcome the invading Eexalonta as liberators. Franlun sent an emissary to the ruler of Huumaro, Sintrak-Den-Wan, who arrived in Jinta in 564:87 and implored the Sintrak to denounce the Kamakan and ally with Kadee. However, Den-Wan refused to do so and accused the messenger and her comrades of treason.

In 564:95, Galin-Ĵaa founded the Dagarl-Kadee, or Kadeean Navy. By the end of 565, Kadeean warships were attacking the Saniit coast in an attempt to compel the Kamakan government to acknowledge Kadeean independence. This campaign was known as the Battle of Xem, in reference to the Xem Sea in which it took place.

By mid 566, Mispitkan had been completely liberated from Kamakan rule and the Mispit people celebrated their independence. In 566:54, Daadexolta-Rexipar-Pangho met with Mentar-Eltunees and personally thanked her for her support in the war. Mentar was rewarded with a large plot of land in central Mispitkan, which she named after her eldest daughter, Paag, who had died during the war.

In 566:65, Daadexolta-Rexipar-Pangho visited Kanoo to formally negotiate an alliance between the Eexalonta and the UBBK. In exchange for their support in overthrowing the government of Liithan-Konos-Nak, the leaders of the Kamakanran agreed to acknowledge the independence of Kadee and Draabul, and also to allow the other Huumarooneean countries to secede from the Kamakan if they so chose. The Daadexolta also expressed interest in building naval bases along the coastline of Kwaat, to which Munip-Ganraganthra reluctantly agreed. This agreement was widely criticised by the Kamakanran public, not only because they were mistrusting of the Kadeeans, but also because the terms of the alliance were considered unfair.

### Tunguun War of Independence

Since the beginning of the Kadeean Liberation Wars, the Kadeean government attempted to invoke their alliance with Tunguu to compel the latter to also declare war on the Kamakan. However, a significant portion of the Tunguun public were opposed to this, and Barna-Luuga-Mek feared that the public backlash to her declaration of war would threaten the security of her regime. During the winter of 563, she toured the major cities of Tunguu and gave passionate, patriotic speeches in order to generate support for Tunguun independence. A key element of her strategy was to emphasise national identity, which unified the people of Tunguu, as opposed to racial identity, which divided the population into three distinct groups that had strong ties to their respective ancestral homelands. This method was extremely effective, and by the end of the year, there was overwhelming support for Tunguun independence.

In 564:17, the Barna officially declared war on the San-Kamakan, and Tunguun soldiers soon arrived at the northern border of San.

#### Siege of Graak

In 565:47, the Tunguun Army arrived at the city of Graak and lay siege to it. The city was captured in 565:67 and all Kamakan personnel were arrested, including the Abilaan royal family. A messenger was to sent to Gorn to inform the Kamakan government that the Queen of Abilaan would be executed if Tunguu was not granted independence.

In 565:82, the Unsank-Asan succeeded in liberating the city of Graak and driving the Tunguun Army out. However, rather than reaffirm the sovereignty of the Kamakan, the Queen of Mardul, Draada-Brarnvil, gave a famous speech in Graak in 565:85 in which she announced the formation of a new country, which she named *Tam-Asan* (meaning "Land of the Asan" in Saniit), which eventually became Tumasn. She declared herself Len-Asan (meaning "Leader of the Asan") and Graak the capital of Tumasn.

### Kwaat War

During the summer of 566, the Imbrahaan and the UBBK fought for control of the Kwaat region. The war ended in 566:49, when the Imbrahaan retreated to San. The following day, the leader of the UBBK, Delktin-Yamon, declared Kwaat to be the first province of the Kamakanran.

Following the conclusion of the Kwaat War, the UBBK attempted to advance into southern San, but were met with fierce resistance by the Imbrahaan and Aabanhaag. The leaders of the UBBK discussed the possibility of forming an alliance with Kadee, though this proved to be very unpopular among the UBBK soldiers, who were mostly Gasifiit and despised Kadeeans. Munip-Ganraganthra became a figurehead for the pro-alliance faction.

### Adr-Kaa'an Independence

In 566:61, Malisin-Paramasō-Baloo decried the San-Kamakan and declared independence for Adr-Kaa'an. This was a major blow to the Kamakan, as Adr-Kaa'an had been one of the last remaining countries outside of San to remain loyal to the Liithan, and was the main base of operations for the Imbrahaan war effort during the Kadeean Liberation Wars. It was widely speculated that the Malisin made the decision to declare independence in order to deter the Eexalonta from invading Adr-Kaa'an following their successful occupation of neighbouring Mispitkan.

Over the next few days, the Balooun Army systematically rounded up any Imbrahaan units stationed in Adr-Kaa'an and forcibly deported them back to San. From 566:74, Balooun soldiers entered Huumaro and began performing the same mission. By the end of the year, central Afbarkeean was almost entirely occupied by the armies of Kadee and Adr-Kaa'an, and tensions began to build between the two nations. When her advisors warned Paramasō of the dangers of provoking the Galin, as Kadee was now once again the most powerful nation and military power in the world, the Malisin decided to prepare the country's defences against a potential future invasion by the Eexalonta.

### Fall of the Kamakan

Towards the end of 566, several prominent Saniit politicians (including some members of the Kamakan government itself) started to openly condemn the Kamakan and called for its immediate dissolution, mostly to protect the national interests of San. They argued that the San-Kamakan was irreparably damaged by the civil war and would not recover, and that the nations that had declared their independence would not rest until it was completely destroyed; the longer the war went on, the greater the damage inflicted on the Saniit homeland, and the worse their reputation would be in the post-Kamakan world, and so it was in the national interests of San to disband the empire as soon as possible. The Liithan refused to concede, however, and labelled those who opposed her will traitors.

In 566:94, the Kadeean Navy successfully captured Gorn after a long and bloody battle, resulting in the dissolution of the San-Kamakan. During the fighting, a fire broke out in the northern part of the city and rapidly spread amidst the chaos of the battle, which led to the destruction of a huge section of Gorn. According to some records, the fire had been ignited on the orders of an Eexalonta officer, while others said that it had been accidently caused by local citizens impatiently fleeing the conflict. It took over a decade for the city to fully recover from the destruction caused by this battle.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Gorn, the Eexalonta arrested many important Kamakan figures, including Liithan-Konos-Nak and Len-Imbrahaan-Marmanka-Nak, and removed them from the city to ensure that the Kamakan government could not continue to function. They also looted several valuable artifacts, including the Uulantee and the Holy Sword that had been given to the Badkalden by Len-Glaan-Armera-Daahat. The Liithan, Len-Imbrahaan and most of the Kamakan politicians arrested by the Eexalonta were imprisoned in Jekuus for the remainder of the Kamakan Civil War, before being transferred to the prison on the Isle of Mertra which had come into the possession of the Kadeean Empire.

In 566:97, Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee declared that the Uulantee symbolised the former power and authority of the Kamakan, and that Kadee was now the dominant worldpower, so long as it held possession of the artifact. She thus proclaimed that the Age of Badkalden had ended, and the Age of Kadee had begun.

### Scramble for Afbarkeean

The Battle of Gorn was immediately followed by an uneasy peace between the newly independent nations of Afbarkeean, which lasted but a few days. In 567:02, Malisin-Paramasō-Baloo declared war on the Kamakanran, claiming that it was an illegitimate government that posed a threat to the national security of Adr-Kaa'an. Another reason for this invasion was that the Eexalonta had built naval bases along the coastline of Kwaat, which the Malisin suspected would be used to try to conquer Adr-Kaa'an. In 567:05, the Malisin declared the formation of the Balooun Empire.

The Adr-Kaa'an invasion of Kwaat initiated a period of the Kamakan Civil War known as the Scramble for Afbarkeean, in which the former nations of the San-Kamakan would compete against one another to acquire as much land and power as possible. In 567:07, Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee declared war on the newly formed Balooun Empire, and the Eexalonta launched an invasion of the Balooun-controlled territory in central Afbarkeean.

In 567:14, a military alliance was formed between Tumasn and the Balooun Empire in order to defend against the Kadeean invasion of Balooun territory in central Afbarkeean. The Advance of the Eexalonta had effectively been halted by the end of the year.

Following the defeat of the Kamakanran in mid 568, the Balooun Empire launched invasion of San. This was met with outrage by the people of San, and caused Lenasan-Draada-Brarnvil to end the alliance between Tumasn and the Balooun Empire in 568:55. Her consort, Gizigk-Baloo (who was the brother of Malisin-Paramasō I), famously renounced her family name in protest of Balooun expansion into San. From then on, he was known as Gizigk-Brarnvil.

### Congress of Binch

The Scramble for Afbarkeean gradually settled down towards the end of decade: 56. The first major peace conference to be held between warring powers was the Congress of Binch 568:13. This was a summit between the governments of Kadee and the newly-formed Balooun Empire which resulted in a ceasefire between the two superpowers of the post-Kamakan world. In the wake of this armistace, both the Eexalonta and the Baleen-Baloo invaded Draan in an attempt to secure dominance over the region before the other could do so.

### Assembly of Peace

The Kamakan Civil War officially concluded with the Assembly of Peace 569:83, which was held at the Janelt complex in the Saniit city of Napsalso. The summit was attended by all of the major world leaders, including Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee, Malisin-Paramasō-Baloo, Barna-Folnik-Barviiu and Mav-Jenf-Korp-Madel. It was at this meeting that the international borders of Afbarkeean were drawn up and thus remained unchanged for centuries. The terms of the international armistace were recorded and ratified in the Treaty of Nasalsu.

## Famous battles

### Battle of Disoosiyun

The Battle of Disoosiyun (also known as the Battle of Kanzara Hill) was an infamous battle that took place in southern Mispitkan in 565:28, as part of the larger Kadeean Liberation Wars. An Eexalonta battalion (led by Aluun-Hen-Denzu) was setting up camp on the Disoosiyun Plain when they were unexpectedly ambushed by a much larger Imbrahaan army and driven up the nearby Kanzara Hill. The Eexalonta fought courageously, but were ultimately defeated by the Imbrahaan and forcibly driven off the cliff. According to some accounts, the Imbrahaan soldiers laughed merrily and took great pleasure in seeing the Kadeean soldiers falling to their deaths on the plain below.

This battle became a powerful, emotive symbol of Kadeean independence and bravery. It was frequently alluded to in order to inspire Kadeean soldiers to fight on in the face of death. It was also a popular tale among Belanton patriots in Salornas, who tended to be quite conservative. In the run-up to the First Abar War, royalists often brought up the Battle of Disoosiyun to argue that the Kadeeans had fought courageously for Mispitiin independence from the Kamakan, while the republicans argued that they did this simply because they wanted to conquer the country for themselves.

### Battle of Nekranan

The Battle of Nekranan was one of the most infamous naval battles to take place during the Kamakan Civil War, or even in Afbarkeean history in general, which took place off the coast of Nekranan on the Kadeean island of Iykmus in 566:69. It was part of the Battle of Xem, which was in turn part of the larger Kadeean Liberation Wars. Despite the formidable size of the Imbrahaan fleet that attacked Nekranan, the city's coastal defences (which had been hastily reinforced shortly beforehand in anticipation of such an attack) prevented the Imbrahaan from reaching the shore.

The Battle of Nekranan was one of the bloodiest skirmishes of the civil war and resulted in the devastation of both the Kamakan and Kadeean navies. The were countless tales of ships that became engulfed in flames and entire crews that drowned after their ships were submerged. There were also stories of soldiers who swam to shore, where the local inhabitants took pity on them regardless of their affiliation. Another legacy of this battle was that the surrounding waters of Nekranan were littered with debris for centuries afterward, which proved to be hazardous to sailors.

According to legend, Len-Imbrahaan-Den-Mankaton was so distressed by the news of the Imbrahaan defeat at Nekranan that she took her own life in 566:72. She was succeeded by Marmanka-Nak.