The Kändl War on Banditry

The Kändl War on Banditry, also called Vieh's Great Crackdown, is a war that was officialy started on March 16th. It was started to combat Botswanan and Zimbabwean Bandits, along with robbery and other crimes. The conflict has put two forces against eachother: The Kändl government, led by Daniel Vieh, and The Storm Seuns, a large organization of bandits.

### Support

Kändlsia has recieved immense support from the Empire of Oceania, South Africa, and is in a trade partnership with Portugal. While the Storm Seuns has gained support from The Botswanan Government and Zimbabwe. The Governments of Vietnam and The United Belgian Provinces have shown endorsement for The Kändls.

Kändlsia's mother country, The Austro-Hungarian Republic, has announced support for Kändlsia.

### Belligerents

On December 19th, 2028, Kändlsia was given independence by the Austro-Hungarian Republic. Immediately it faced many challenges, such as poverty, low education, weak military, and banditry. On March 14th 2029, three civilians were killed by bandits, and on March 16th, Kändlsia announced they would begin to crackdown on gangs.

On March 20th, 2029, Kändlsia purchased multiple shipments of M4A1 Carbines from the Imperial Portuguese Federation, and on April 21st 2029, they purchased an ASLAV Tank from the Empire of Oceania. Not too long after the purchase Oceania declared war on Botswana, as did Kändlsia, for allowing these gangs to operate, and attacking Die Staub, a state of Kändlsia. South Africa sent multiple volunteers to help the fight, ammounting to about 20 thousand as of April 30th 2029.

The Storm Seuns gathered support from the Botswanan and Zimbabwean Government after they shared the spoils of a raid on a bank with them. 11 Thousand botswanan Volunteers have been sent to assist the Storm Seuns.

### Battles

On March 20th, a large battle between Kändl Forces and Storm Seuns Gangsters broke out. It was near Route 27, a highway leading from Johannesberg to Georgetown. The Kändl Forces were led by Kändl Colonel Ron Kohler and South African Captain Joshua Azis, and the Storm Seuns were led by Captain Mike Ele, a South African who joined the gang in 2025. 700 Kändl and 400 South African soldiers fought the 300 gangsters, it was a Rhode-Afrikaan victory, as the gangsters eventually retreated after Mike Ele was killed by Sergeant Dan Egmont, a member of the Staubland Police Force.

Later, on April 21st, 2029, Botswana launched an attack in the north of Die Staub, along with Storm Seun Gangsters. The Kändl National Guard and South African Volunteer Corps engaged in the battle, the National Guard was led by Colonel Oscar Bakker and Major Ron Kohler. The Volunteer Corps was led by Brigadier General Gregory Ruis. The Storm Seuns was led by Sigfrid Ndaya, an experienced gang leader, and the Botswanans were led by Lieutenant General Abdul Yohann. It was the second largest battle in Kändlsia, and happened near the Staub. The Kändls and Afrikaans were outnumbered by 3,000 yet the battle was won after the Botswanans retreated, leaving behind five tanks.

On May 2nd, Botswana, Storm Seuns, and Zimbabwe formed a military alliance called "The Revolution Group." and on May 5th, the 3 nations launched an attack on Little Ian, the biggest city in Kändlsia. Quickly a large militia was formed, the militia and the National Guard, led by Colonel Oscar Bakker all engaged in the battle. The South African Volunteer corps and the Oceanian Army arrived three hours into the battle. Sigfrid Ndaya of The Storm Seuns, Abdul Yohann of Botswana, and Runako Rufaro of Zimbabwe led the joint army. 92,000 members on the Kändl Side united to fight the 84,000 members on the Botswanan Side. The battle ended once the Revolution Group was thinned down to 34,000. Shortly after the battle Austria, Belgian South Africa, Kändlsia, Lotharingia, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain formed the Rhodesian Axis.

### Casualties

As of May 6th, 35,800 soldiers on the Kändl Side have been killed in action, and 53,200 soldiers on the Botswanan side have been killed in action.

About 100 Kändls have been reported Missing In Action, and 20 Botswanans have been reported Missing In Action.

On March 28th, a skirmish broke out outside a construction site in Jagerstadt, 5 Police Officers and 2 civilians were killed, while 9 Botswanans were killed.

On April 9th, a mortar attack was launched on Route 27, killing 3 South African Commuters and 1 Kändl woman who was walking her dog.