Alamayn Civil Wars

The Alamayn Civil Wars were a series of conflicts that led to the collapse of Alamayn.

Timeline

 * Oct 16 - Halond/Swamp Conservators, squat on Alamayn land. Alamayn declares war on them.
 * Oct 17 - Hand declare war against Alamayn
 * Oct 18 - Hands defeat Alamayn. Adwa is destroyed. Luke and Weed Cat Gaming retire.
 * Oct 21 - Cusless becomes the next Sultan of Alamayn. Rexaria declares a rebellion against Cusless. The Swamp Conservators join Rexaria.
 * Oct 23 - Cusless and Rexaria step down. Bag/Bee become the rulers of Neo-Alamayn.
 * Oct 24 - Cusilvania secedes from Alamayn. Lumeno, Vansapat, and Kaltnorr declare independence from Alamayn. Argenteus province secedes from Alamayn and joins the VAK.
 * Oct 28 - The VAK and the Sapphire Commonwealth sign the Sicarian Agreement, allying the two nations, and splitting responsibility for Alamayn between them.
 * Oct 29 - Luke returns and attempts to declare Axum independent from Alamayn.
 * Nov 14 - Bag/Bee sign the Treaty of the Silver Crownlands, fully annexing western Alamayn into the VAK and forming The Kingdom of Mithra.

Background
The foundation of the Alamayn civil wars can be traced back to the War of Southern Aggression. Several members of Alamayn, including its leader, Luke, joined the war against Bardonia. While the main coalition forces would invade New Dorasterrock, Luke and other coalition forces would raid the famous PogBar in the Battle of the Pillars of the Sun, but were easily repelled. Regardless, they would loot the bar after the Coalition's victory and the dissolution of the Bardonian Empire.

An artifact looted from the PogBar was later put up as a prize for a charity auction, preventing its original owners from reclaiming it without looking bad. This, along with other things, solidified the Chancellor's Hands grudge against Alamayn.

By October 16th, a group of VAK citizens from their province of Halond had established a squatter claim in Alamayn, with the goal of destabilizing the country. Alamayn promptly attacked, winning a battle against them. A day later, on the 17th, the Hands used this opportunity to declare a final war against Alamayn as one last chance for revenge.

Alamayn's leaders, rather than fight a battle they knew they would lose, blew up their capital, Adwa, killing themselves rather than fight or submit. The citizens of Alamayn began an election for the next Sultan shortly after, taking about three days to set up platforms and cast votes.

On the 21st of October, the results were revealed, with a citizen named Cusless gaining the majority and becoming the Sultan.

First War
Immediately after, the owner of the Silver Citadel, Rexaria, declared that he was rebelling against Cusless' rule. Several others joined him, such as Oxaxefax of StoneKeep. (although they would later switch back) The Swamp Conservator squatters also laid down their arms and joined the rebellion. There were several skirmishes among the citizens of Alamayn, many of whom were dissatisfied with the new Sultan as well. The rebels planned an attack on Cusless' city of Cusilvania.

Two days later, Cusless would step down as Sultan, with two Alamaynis known as Bag and Bee taking official control of the nation.

Second War
This new change in leadership would trigger a new wave of revolution. On the 24th of October, the Alamayn provinces of Cusilvania, Lumeno, Vansapat, Strandland, Kaltnorr, and Argenteus all seceded from Alamayn. Cusilvania became independent, while some others sought protection from the Knights of Co, forming a defensive league against Alamayn. The remaining provinces formed the state of Neo-Alamayn, becoming a protectorate of the Varandoy-Aestyrian Alliance. The period was marked by tensions between the VAK and the Sapphire Commonwealth, who wanted to intervene in Alamayn. There were many disputed claims, but few actual battles.

The VAK and the SC would eventually sign the Sicarian Agreement on the 28th of October, entering into a full alliance and peacefully delineating the secession of all eastern provinces into the Second Empire of Plagatéa, an SC member state. Alamayn would be fully annexed into the VAK.

Third War
The entry of Alamayn into the VAK was hotly disputed by still more Alamaynis. The kingdom of Axum attempted to secede from Alamayn and illegally attempted to join the Sapphire Commonwealth. Still other Alamaynis would form a new rebel movement, attempting to foster further rebellion, such as Oxaxefax.

Formation of Mithra
On the 14th of November, VAK and Alamayn would fully merge and become The Kingdom of Mithra.