Nebskoslav Crisis

Fourth Nebskoslav Independence War or Pacification of Nebskoslavia is an ongoing internal conflict in Ryzan, which is part of Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire, with the belligerents being the Freehold of Nebskoslavia, and the government.

Referendum Request
Back in 1040 ACA, Nebskoslavia, which was part of Ryvenate of Ryzan (which one year later reformed Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire alongside Second Aurlûnor Velande), requested an independence referendum. Nebskoslavs provided an exhaustive list of reasons, several of them listed below:


 * Ethnical differences
 * Constant fighting with Bardonia
 * Political disagreements

and more. While the regional government of Nebskoslavia did not expect to receive a positive answer, Tsarina Elle ni Shan actually agreed for the referendum to be held in three years from there.

Dealbreak
In early 1043 however, Tsarina Elle ni Shan backed out from the deal, calling Nebskoslavs traitors. This fact was actually anticipated as a possible turn of events by Nebskoslav government, however nobody was really concerned about it because everything seemingly went smooth. What ensued were negotiations between both sides, which however went terribly wrong. Tsarina Elle claimed she never agreed to a referendum, while Nebskoslavs had clear evidence she did. With neither side willing to back down, a conflict seemed imminent.

Pacification of Slouttawa
On the day when referendum was supposed to be held, Aurlunoren-Ryzani forces stormed the Nebskoslav capital, Slouttawa. Nebskoslav Guard tried to resist but they were quickly overpowered. What ensued was clearly unnecessary havoc in the city, with several buildings razed to the ground, and roads ruined. There were also dead civilians. Following ARE's seizure of the capital - Slouttawa, Csardom's government moved northward, with conflicting intentions, as the Viec Korlovy, main governing body of Nebskoslavia besides the Csar was split between those who wanted to fight back, and those who wanted to come to terms with Ryzanis.