Hilopolis War

## Introduction

**The Hilopolis War** (1798-1810) was a conflict between **The Merisotan Federation** and **Adda** for pre-eminence in the region. The conflict arose from covetous perceptions to the success of the Addian economy. The Federation sought greater influence in the area, and wanted to gain Adda's fortune. Adda and The Federation fought both in their territories and in overseas with land-based armies and naval forces.

## Background

The boundary between The Federation and Addian possessions was largely undefined in the 1790s. Adda had long claimed the entire mining areas. This was disputed by The Federation. In the early 1790s the Addians began constructing a chain of forts in the valleys near the Federation borders to assert their claim and shield the mining areas from increasing Federation influence.

The Federation settlers along the border were upset that Addian troops would now be close to the borders of their homes. They felt the Addians would initiate another border conflict. Also, the Federation wanted access to the fertile lands across the border so to attract attention from the new people that were flooding into the Addian territories seeking farm land.

## Preparations

The Federation Prime Minister, with direct orders from the King, communicated directly to the generals and commanders of the Eastern Realm which contains the states of Merisota and East Aureum. 22 divisions from the Federation Army, armed with Muskets, Cannons, Cavalry were prepared and hastily dispatched to the border between Adda. Additionally, warships were also off-shore and was authorized on standby.

Adda's government had not failed to notice the sudden build up of troops from The Federation. The mobilisation of supplementary battalions striked fear among the Addians. As a counter, the Addians ordered their army to send reinforcements to assist their comrades who are already stationed in the border. Additionally, the Addian Army deliberately occupied parts of Southern Aureum illegally. Troops were orders to occupy the region to protect the colonies in Amarchou. This was seen as a large stigma to The Federation due to the historical importance of that region.

## History

What came to be known as the Hilopolis War (1798–1810) began as a border conflict between the two countries. when the The Federation sought to expand into territory claimed by the Addians. Hostilities were heightened when a Federation force ambushed a small Addian 10th of April, 1800. The conflict exploded across the borders and extended to The Federation's seizure of tens of Addian cities nearing the border.

Adda, a rising power, struggled with The Federation for dominance within and outside the region. In 1806, the Addians had formally requested a peace offer that would greatly benefit Adda. Realizing this, the Federation was made even more angered and pre-emptively struck the N'henga region and quickly overran it. The result caused an uproar across the Addian colonies due to the mistreatment of the locals. Reluctantly, by following the Federation's propaganda messages, most of the states of the Federation joined the conflict.

The state alliance was joined by a few smaller states within the Federation. Adda, seeking to regain territories in their colonies, planned a large counteroffensive seeing its chance when the majority of the Federation forces was focused on the Addian territories. On behalf of the Addian government, the Addian Army launched an unsuccessful invasion of N'henga in 1808.

## Aftermath

After the Capture of Marin and Campen in 1810, The Emperor of The Addian Empire surrendered as there is no more justification to keep fighting the war after the devastation that was brought to their homeland. The morale from the Addians was low after the embarassing defeat in both the colonies and their homeland. Ont eh flip side, the situation in the Federation were of achievement and accomplishment. Although they suffered a lot of fatalities along the process of the war, the psychological effect it brought to the Federation was immense and is still felt today.