Twelve-Year's War

Two years after the first invasion of the most northern islands in the Southern Archipelago, localized and smaller groups fought within the conquered territory. They were beaten eventually, but for every fighter they lost, the Empire lost three soldiers. Only the overwhelming numbers managed to win over the Alliance's local support and devious tactics. When the Aelgari Empire essentially had conquered the Southern Archipelago, the local Islanders fought back immediately, using guerilla-warfare techniques. The Empire imposed stricter and stricter punishments to try and keep their new citizens in check. Their tactics backfired, provoking the earlier apathetic and isolated general Islander population to become involved. Within months, their close allies, the Monomak, arrived with a huge naval fleet and an accompaniment of kraken. The Aelgari fleet destroyed whatever small ships they happened upon, but took severe losses in the underground resistance of the occupied islands.The war officially ended with the Battle of Tifae, when the Monomak and K'hili fleets were destroyed trying to reoccupy one of the major city-centers, Tifae. The Monomak fled to keep their independence and the islands are still mutinous. Because of the geography of the K'hili Nation, the Aelgari Empire still has not reached most of the small islands, who have mostly gone back into isolation to try and keep their independence.

The Conflict

Prelude

The Aelgari Empire invaded the Southern Archipelago in their ongoing conquest.

Outcome

The Aelgari Empire imposed strict martial law on the newly annexed territories. The Monomak Nation retreated back to the seas, cutting off their contact with land even further. The Empire brought back gold and riches taken from their conquests.

Aftermath

Islanders in northern islands were forced to culturally assimilate. Many migrated to the Mainland, but severe prejudice generally kept them in the lower class jobs and areas. Defeating the K'hili Nation gave the Aelgari Empire the resources to expand to the east into the Republic of Rauhir. The islands remained rebellious, and Monomak were considered pirates rather than a seafaring nation.

Conflict Type

War

Battlefield Type

Naval

Start Date

1395

Ending Date

1407

Conflict Result

The Aelgari Empire emerged victorious and annexed the K'hili Nation

Location

Southern Archipelago

Belligerents

Aelgari Empire

• Aelgari Empire

Led by

• Empress Matuqai Naia Ngaye

Monomak-K'hili Alliance

• K'hili Nation

Strength

They have huge numbers of soldiers as well as a large navy. Well-supplied and well-armored, they have the newest weaponry available.

The Alliance has a hugely diverse navy with many highly maneuverable small vessels. They have local support, so a large amount of supplies and no vulnerable supply train, They also have a considerable guerilla warfare style army.

Casualties

6402

2143

Objectives

The Aelgari Empire's objective is to conquer the Southern Archipelago, assimilate the people and take their wealth.

The objective is to drive out the Aelgari invaders, and to protect the land and settlements.