Great Kojiman War

The Great Kojiman War was a conflict in Dimension T-2022 on the continent of Kojima, involving the Empire of the Setting Moon and the Dailing Dynasty. The war lasted from 1831 to 1850.

## Background

Before the outbreak of the Great Kojiman War, the Empire of the Setting Moon and the Dailing Dynasty had been direct competitors economically and militarily. Both nations had colonies on the continent of Orwald. The Dailing Dynasty controlled the territories in the Crimson Mesa, now part of the Crimson Dynasty, while the Empire of the Setting Moon had control over the Campian Basin, Inner Peria and the Noctian Lowlands. In the 1820s, economic malaise struck both nations, increasing tensions in both Kojima and Orwald.

## Course of the War

The war itself began after a border incident between soldiers from the Empire of the Setting Moon and the Dailing Dynasty. Pretty early on in the conflict, it became clear that the war was devolving into a stalemate. The industrial capacity of both nations allowed them to sustain a prolonged conflict and war enthousiasm led to an increase in military volunteers to send to the front. In addition, every 8 years, the war would essentially be put on hold during the 2 year period of Winter. This further allowed both nations to recover while the front was literally frozen. However, the loss of the Orwald colonies and eventual war exhaustion in both nations led to several breakthroughs in the 1840s. Most of these breakthroughs benefitted the Empire of the Setting Moon and by 1850, they had advanced as far as the capital of the Dailing Dynasty. As the Dailing capital was besieged by the Imperial General Tamoto and his forces, the Dailing royal family refused to surrender as important buildings such as the library containing thousands of sacred texts went up in flames. Eventually, the monarch decided to give up the capital and use the remaining Dailing forces to evacuate the city's elite. Using a ship containing an experimental steam engine, the royal family managed to escape. However, a storm threw them off course and an outbreak of the zombification virus killed everyone on board. The fall of the Dailing Dynasty ended the war in favor of the Empire of the Setting Moon.

## Effects of the War in Orwald

The Great Kojiman War had far-reaching ramifications for Orwald and led to the independence of multiple nations. Unrest had already been present before the war, as the result of economic malaise, the lack of political representation and abhorrent working conditions. As soon as the conflict broke out in Kojima in 1831, the Republic of Balenj and the Kingdom of Duyn declared their independence and began a war of independence against the Empire of the Setting Moon. They were aided in their efforts by the Kingdom of Corellia, which provided both with the necessary resources to wage war against the Empire. Meanwhile, the Crimson Dynasty had also declared its independence from the Dailing Dynasty, but had done so with permission from the Dailings. They hoped to avoid an invasion by the Empire by declaring independence and neutrality, while continuing to provide the Dailing Dynasty with resources from Orwald. The last colony to declare its independence was the Principality of Inner Peria, who did so only after it became apparent that Duyn and Balenj were winning the fight for independence.

## Aftermath

In the aftermath of the Great Kojiman War, the Dailing Dynasty was replaced by a puppet regime of the Empire of the Setting Moon, known as the Dailing Autonomous Government. This government quickly drew out resistance, partly funded by the Crimson Dynasty. This resistance became a full on rebellion by the end of 1850 and led to a civil war and military coup which brought General Pyuying to power. Using his new position, Pyuying renegotiated the peace treaty with the Empire. In return for giving up the border province of Taimin, the Empire would recognize the new government and would retreat its troops from Dailing. The DAG was essentially disbanded and transformed into the Dailing Junta. Despite all its efforts, the Crimson Dynasty was unable to enforce its claims upon the Dailing throne.

In Orwald, the most important effect of the Great Kojiman War was the independence from the Dailing Dynasty and the Empire of the Setting Moon. Nonetheless, tensions between Kojima and Orwald continued to grow and eventually led to the collapse of Dimension T-2022.