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Bloody Summer Rebellion

When the governor of Angis   was assassinated, it appeared to be the final stroke to a list of grievances pages long in the minds of the citizens of the province.    The capital of the kingdom was weeks away, their interest in the province seemed only to rotate around taxes and conscription. Meanwhile, Camryg , their neighbor to the east, had for decades been encroaching in subtle and overt ways.   Captain Milan, the captain of the city guard in Dina Angis is generally credited with the leadership during this summer campaign. He is either the hero or the traitor depending on whose history you read.   Upon the assasination of the governor, the city and surrounding region were nearly evenly divided between panic and rage. There was panic that the kingdom would not come, and panic that they would and crush the citizenry rather than support them against Camryg. There was rage that it had come to this, that the kingdom had been so weak and uncaring as to do nothing to prevent it. There were riots in the city.   Captain Milan, when it became obvious that no help was forthcoming, managed to utilize the city guard under his command to settle the people, and to give them oversight in the city. Citizen militia were organized to protect the residents and guard the places of government and history. Even the few kingdom military present were eager to assist.   Taking the city guard, well-trained due to the efforts of the Captain, and gathering others from the rest of the province the army made its way to the the border of Camryg. There they overwhelmed the guards. Along the hilly border they sought out and destroyed every bandit camp, administering justice on the spot with hangings. The booty was distributed among the citizen soldiers and many were able to reclaim lost property.   Towards the end of the summer Camryg marched an army up to the border, intending to 'avenge' the bandits and claim Angis for themselves. This went quite badly for them. Captain Milan did not see any purpose in engaging in a traditional type battle, nor any reason to fight fairly with these most treacherous of people. He employed bandit-like methods himself, sudden raids, unexpected skirmishes, deceptive communications, which threw the enemy troops, and most especially their leaders into confusion.   Do not think all was clever, easy, or successful. It was not just the blood of Camryg that nourished the lands. Many men of Angis forfeited their lives for something they knew was worth it. Their lives and their sacrifices are honored to this day.

The Conflict

Prelude

There were many 'incidents' prior to the rebellion. The bandit raids, the inequality of trade, the taking of slaves, and ultimately, the assassination of the governor of the province.

Battlefield

Along the border between Camryg  and Angis

Conditions

It happened during the summer, a good time for battle, but a bad time for farmers with their fields and flocks threatened.

Outcome

The men of both Angis and Camryg were greatly reduced in numbers. The borderlands bore a bloody tinge for weeks. The winter was difficult, so many crops and livestock had been destroyed as a result of the conflict.

Aftermath

Angis declared its independence from the Kingdom and successfully maintained it. Without the drain that the Kingdom had placed upon them in taxes, unjust and stupid laws, and the conscription requirements, the new country began to thrive. Camryg  was skittish for decades, they had well and truly been punched in the nose, knocked down and made to stay there.
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Conflict Result
Angis stopped Camryg and left the kingdom

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Aug 10, 2021 07:53 by Dimitris Havlidis

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