History of Telamon Islands

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The history of the Telamon Islands from prehistoric times to the present is described in this article. Robloxians first appeared on the Telamon Islands in the 1st century BC. They formed kingdoms on the islands. In the 7th century, southern Manakapa was united under the Kakadu Dynasty, which fell in the 10th century after an invasion by the Polybloxians, who formed the Moai Dynasty. The weak rule of the dynasty led to the feudal fragmentation of Manakapa, which fell to the Ro-Spanish influence area. In 1617, part of the island was united by the warlord Keanu, who formed the Kingdom of Manakapa. The kingdom eventually fell to the Rogaulians, who colonized it in the 19th century. Strong repression by the Rogaulians and hostility by the Bloxians towards the native population led to many rebellions. In 1936, Lanakila Mikala began its operations, thanks to which in 1941 the Telamon Islands and the smaller states that currently constitute them regained their independence.

Ancient period

The first robloxians arrived on the Telamon Islands in the 1st century BC from Taiblox. The original inhabitants of Manakapa were more closely related to the people of Taiblox than to Polyblox, but after the 10th century the populations intermixed. Initially, better conditions for the development of civilization occurred on islands such as Kohola, Aloha and Hilo, as Manakapa had a cooler climate due to the cold lows blowing from the New Robloxia Mountains. The ancient inhabitants of the Telamon Islands were divided into tribes inhabiting small lands. Robloxians did not inhabit northern and central Manakapa, as well as many islands such as the Turtos Islands and Hilokila, because they were unable to reach them. In the 5th century, smaller kingdoms ruled by religious leaders formed on Kohola, Aloha and Hilo, which survived in a unified and democratized form into the 20th century. For the first centuries of the existence of these kingdoms, the religions there were local polytheistic religions that have nothing to do with their next religion. On Manakapa, various cultures emerged, such as the Nahamelo Culture, Kihi Culture, Waiumua Culture, Ukuauhau Culture, and Pomelo Culture. They were less advanced than the civilizations on the islands mentioned earlier, but they developed over time. After many centuries, a kingdom was also established, after the Kakadu Dynasty united a small part of the island in the 7th century. This event is considered to be the end of the ancient period on the Telamon Islands.

Precolonial period

The precolonial period began in the 7th century and lasted until the 16th century, when the first contacts between the Telamonians and the Eurobloxians occurred. It was characterized by great cultural development on the islands.

Manakapa

The precolonial period on Manakapa developed the island. At the beginning of this era, the island was inhabited by small tribes united by the Kakadu Dynasty, while at the very end of the period, the island was divided into smaller principalities, which were technologically similar to those in Neo-Japan or Eurobloxia.

Kakadu Dynasty

At the time of its foundation, the Kakadu Dynasty occupied a small area on southern Manakapa, four times smaller than the original area of ​​the Moai Dynasty. The first rulers of the dynasty were Lani I and Lani II. During their reigns, the dynasty slowly expanded, conquering new territories. By the end of the latter's life, the dynasty covered an area half the size of the original area of ​​the Moai Dynasty. After the death of Lani II, less important rulers ruled for four years, after which Kande I  took over, who doubled the dynasty's territory and colonized several smaller archipelagos, including the island of Hilokila. In 760, the dynasty was divided into eight principalities, with the prince of Hele Aku, in charge. In the 9th century, the dynasty unsuccessfully attempted to invade the tribes of northern Manakapa (837) and Aloha (856). Both expeditions were unsuccessful due to the weak structure of the dynasty's army. In 948, the ruler Lani VI allied himself with the Neo-Japanese, with whom he traded. He even adopted their religion called Pokemonism. However, the help of the Neo-Japanese did not save the dynasty from falling, when in 963 the Polybloxian leader Moai Tabu invaded the dynasty's territories, where the Moai dynasty he founded was founded. The last rulers of the Kakadu Dynasty resided in the city of Hele Aku, possessing territories over 20 times smaller than those belonging to the dynasty during the time of Kande I. In 1176, the last line of the dynasty fell after the principality was occupied by the Moai dynasty warlords.

Early Moai Dynasty

In 963, Moai Tabu overthrew the Kakadu Dynasty and founded his own, which was called the Moai Dynasty. The Neo-Japanese, initially hostile to the Polybloxians, eventually abandoned their alliance with the Kakadu Dynasty and began trading with the new hegemons on Manakapa. At first, the Moai Dynasty remained a single state, but in the 11th century, the state began to fragment. Around 1100, the state was already divided into 13 principalities. During this period, cultural progress occurred. For example, the dynasty abandoned the Polyblox folk beliefs and adopted Pokemonism, which it did not abandon until the 14th century. The rulers of the Moai Dynasty did not wage war, living mainly from trade, but gradually expanded their influence among the tribes on the eastern coast of the island. As feudal fragmentation progressed, local warlords fought each other for influence. Social changes also occurred. Early in the late Moai Dynasty, social classes such as peasants and nobility emerged. Buddhism came to Manakapa in the early 14th century, which led to the rejection of Pokémonism in many regions. Over time, Telamonism, a combination of folk beliefs, Polybloxian beliefs, Pokemonism, and Buddhism, came to Manakapa from islands such as Kohola and Aloha. The adoption of Telamonism by many warlords in the first half of the 14th century ended the early Moai Dynasty.

Late Moai Dynasty

In the late Moai dynasty, feudal fragmentation was already more visible. Due to the slow decline of the dynasty, various chieftains from the tribes of the northern island attacked the dynasty's lands, which were easy to plunder due to internal conflicts. In 1379, a 52-year war broke out, which devastated the country in combination with famine and raids from the northern tribes. During the war, some chieftains united a quarter of the Moai dynasty, but were defeated. The beginning of the war is also considered the beginning of the country's outright decline, which lasted for over 200 years. Due to the worsening situation, peasant uprisings occurred frequently. In 1466, one such uprising took place in several provinces on the western coast of the dynasty. Chieftains often issued privileges to both nobles and peasants, fearing overthrow. In several of the principalities that were overrun by the uprisings, priestly rule was introduced, similar to that in the archipelagos, and the situation stabilized. The first contact between the Eurobloxians and the Moai dynasty took place in 1530, when sailors from Ro-Spain landed in the south of Manakapa.

Other islands

Other islands also saw significant cultural advances or settlements. The most notable advances were on Kohola and Aloha, but also occurred on smaller, less significant islands.

Kohola and Aloha

In the 7th century, Kohola and Aloha had smaller kingdoms ruled by priests. By the 10th century, the smaller states had merged into slightly larger ones. In the 11th century, Kohola had 5 kingdoms, while Aloha had 3. In 856, the Kakadu Dynasty tried to conquer Aloha, but failed due to the weak army of the invaders and the different climate of the island, which worked in the favor of the natives. The Neo-Japanese, although they mainly traded with the Moai Dynasty, sometimes traded with the priests from the islands. Under the influence of contact with the Neo-Japanese, Pokemonism came to the islands, which combined with folk beliefs, replaced the old fetishism. Buddhism reached the Telamon Islands as early as the 13th century, which was rejected on Manakapa, but on Kohola and Aloha it was combined with Pokemonism and folk beliefs, resulting in the creation of Telamonism. Thanks to the high stability and lack of wars on the islands, the Telamonian culture developed significantly, which in the 15th century penetrated to Manakapa. The first contact with Eurobloxians took place in 1541, when sailors from Ro-Portugal reached the islands.

Hilo island

Initially, Hilo developed like Kohola and Aloha. There were smaller states led by priests. Moai Tabu, the leader of the Polybloxians, attacked Hilo in 960, which was devastated. Although kingdoms developed there again, they were occupied by Polybloxians from outside the Telamon Islands in the 11th century. The only place not occupied by the Polybloxians was the lands of today's province of North Hilo, where there was a small temple kingdom that adopted Telamonism in the 13th century. In 1541, Ro-Portuguese sailors also reached Hilo.

Hilokila

Hilokila was settled by the Kakadu Dynasty in the 8th century. However, a century later, the island was occupied by the Polybloxian tribes. They still inhabit the island, but their numbers declined after they were colonized in the 18th century. The Eurobloxians first arrived on the island in 1608.

Colonial era

16th century

The first contact between the Telamonians and the Eurobloxians occurred in 1530, when the Ro-Spanish landed in the area of ​​southern Manakapa. From then until the end of the century, the Ro-Spanish and the Ro-Portuguese were in constant competition for influence in the islands.

Southern Manakapa and Moai Dynasty

After arriving on Manakapa, the Eurobloxians began trading with the Moai Dynasty warlords. Among other things, they obtained spices from the agricultural part of the island that was under their rule. In exchange for spices, the Ro-Spaniards and Ro Portuguese guaranteed the warlords stability by stationing their troops on their territories. In this way, the Eurobloxians de facto controlled this part of the island. Over time, they began to get involved in the internal disputes of the Moai Dynasty. In 1561, a war broke out between the princes Kainalukaoa III and Iokepa X, at which time both powers interfered. The Ro-Spaniards sided with Kainalukaoa III, as his father had done business with them, while the Ro Portuguese supported Iokepa X, due to the large amount of resources on his territory. Eventually, the conflict ended with the seizure of the lands of several Iokepa vassals, but over time more such fights occurred.

In 1574, the Ro-Spanish supported the warlord Keone, who attempted to unite the dynasty. After taking over some of the lands under Ro-Portuguese influence and uniting one-fifth of the dynasty's lands, Keone rebelled against the Ro-Spanish. Both Ro-Spanish and Ro-Portuguese forces began to suppress the rebellion. After losing the Battle of Kailakunakua in 1576, the warlord fled to the Ro-Pua Plateau, where he hid for several years. In 1581, war broke out between the two powers. Two years later, the Ro-Spanish took over some of the principalities under Ro-Portuguese control and also attacked their ports in the Telamon Ocean. Taking advantage of the opportunity in 1584, Keone launched another rebellion in Ro-Portuguese lands, but when his capital was besieged by the Ro-Spanish, the warlord fled again, this time to Aloha, where he died in 1603. As a result of the final defeat in the war, the Ro-Portuguese lost all of their possessions on the Telamon Ocean, which fell to the Ro-Spanish Empire. The merger of the new colonies with the old ones created Ro-Spanish Telamon.

Colonization of North Manakapa

After gaining a zone of influence on Manakapa, the Ro-Spaniards became interested in colonizing the northern part of the island. In 1558, they founded the first three ports in these areas. One of the main commanders of the colonization was Kepano Nakoa, one of the princes of the Moai Dynasty, who in 1578 went beyond the northern border of his vassals, after which he founded several settlements, reaching one of the ports of the Ro-Spaniards. Three years later, Kepano Nakoa organized another expedition, which reached the area of ​​​​the current province of North Kekele. During the expedition, he founded several cities, which are now the capitals of the province. In the years 1583-1586 he participated in the war against the Ro-Portugal. After ending his military career, Kepano Nakoa was proclaimed prince of North Manakapa and on behalf of the Ro-Spaniards governed the local areas inhabited by the Telamonians. In 1590 some of the northern tribes rose up in rebellion, which was crushed within a year. Kepano Nakoa died in 1591, and his lands were inherited by his brother, and in 1598 by his son.

Kohola, Aloha and Hilo

After reaching Kohola and Aloha, the Eurobloxians became interested in the region. Initially, they began trading with the rulers of the islands. With the support of the Ro-Portuguese, they managed to almost unite the islands (each of them now had only 2 states, which united in the 17th century anyway). While the rulers of Aloha remained neutral, the rulers of Kohola cleverly sided one time with Ro-Spain and second time Ro Portugal in their diplomacy. This led to the invasion of the island by Ro-Spain in 1570. First, in March, their navy began a blockade of the most important ports, and then the infantry landed on the island. They fought a successful Battle of Pakulai and marched towards the capital. In Kohola City, the rulers Nainoa XI and Mikala III signed an agreement and began recruiting an army among the peasantry. In April, they managed to defend the capital. Volunteers from Aloha and northern Hilo arrived on the island, as well as a small detachment of the Ro-Portuguese army, whose officers began to train their troops for a fee from the rulers. On April 28, the Battle of Pua Koa took place. The battle was fought by 29,000 Ro-Spaniards, 20,000 Telamonians and 3,000 Ro-Portuguese. Despite their superiority, the Ro-Spaniards were unable to win the battle. After the Telamonians charged, they suffered large losses, so their commander decided in desperation to attack the Ro-Portuguese, over whom they now had a seven-fold advantage. A cavalry charge took place, which was met by the Ro-Portuguese and Telamonian mounted units. After large cavalry losses, the Ro-Spanish officers fled the battlefield, and two days later the lonely infantry surrendered. During the battle, Nainoa XI was killed, and Kimokeo V took power. The Battle of Pua Koa was a turning point in the war. After it, Mikala III led an expedition that led to the recapture of two ports. In June, the leaders of the island began an offensive to recapture the northwestern part of Kohola.

The Second Battle of Pakulai was fought, which the Telamonians lost. However, they managed to recapture another port. From June 4 to July 17, the Battle of Kolomona Port (the largest port on the island) was fought. It was a battle between the Ro-Spanish blockading the port and the Ro-Portuguese fleet, which captured the port. After this, the Spanish withdrew from the island. However, the Ro-Portuguese remained on the island, stationed in the ports and the capital. From then on, Kohola and Aloha joined the Ro-Portuguese side. However, the soldiers left the islands in 1578 when their country's war with Ro-Spain began. In 1581, the Eurobloxians entered to occupied by Polybloxians island of Hilo and began its colonization.

Maritime possessions

The Eurobloxians also began to colonize the archipelagos. The Ro-Spanish occupied Great Bluenesia (present-day Border Islands and Bluenesia provinces) and Little Bluenesia (present-day Little Islands province). Although there are tens of thousands of islands on these archipelagos, the Ro-Spanish only inhabited 300 of them. On the largest of them, located on the Little Islands, they built the city of Santa Cruz del Ro, which is now known as Karalakapalara and is the capital of the province. The islands they occupied were called Islas Azul (Blue Islands in Robloxian). This name is derived from the current name of these islands. The Ro-Portuguese occupied the Aqualia archipelago, establishing a port in present-day Labu City and the city of Tonato. They named this archipelago King John Islands after the then-ruling monarch. These islands were later captured by the Ro-Spanish, changing their name. In addition to the Ro-Spaniards and Ro-Portuguese, the Neo-Japanese occupied part of the present Telamon Islands in the 16th century. They claimed the Noobia Islands as their subsidy, and there is also an account of their arrival at Pukapuka, although this is not fully proven.

17th century

Kingdom of Manakapa and the unification process

In 1612, the warlord Keanu began to unite the southern part of Manakapa. He had the support of the Ro-Spaniards. With their military aid, by 1616 he had united one fifth of the Moai Dynasty's lands. Over time, however, he began to be seen as the salvation of the nation, which led to numerous rebellions. This sparked a war between Keanu and Ro-Spain. On May 30, 1616, the Ro-Spanish commander Juan Iglesias de Blox began a siege of Malu City, which was the seat of Keanu. Warlord managed to escape the siege to his allies, and then moved towards the city. On August 29, the armies of Keanu and Juan Iglesias de Blox faced each other near the village of Rapatanua. Keanu had 40,000 men, de Blox had 35,000 and artillery. The battle began with artillery fire and infantry charges. When they were ineffective, both sides decided to use cavalry. After the cavalry battle, Keanu and part of the cavalry feigned retreat and rode out of the battlefield, after which de Blox launched a final charge. The attacking 27,000 men were faced by 31,000 Telamonians. At the same time, the cavalry, which feigned retreat, struck the rear of the Ro-Spaniards, taking over the artillery. After that, it outflanked the enemy. As a result of the confusion, de Blox was killed. After that, the Ro-Spaniards, deprived of command, began to flee the battlefield. Of the 40,000 Telamonians, 7 to 10 thousand died, while the Ro-Spaniards may have died as many as 15 thousand. After the battle, Keanu entered Malu City and then began to occupy the principalities of the Moai Dynasty. In the autumn of 1617, after taking over about a third of the dynasty's lands (excluding North Manakapa), the warlord set out for Port Yamal, one of the largest ports on the island, which he began to besiege. At the end of October, a truce was signed, which recognized the independence of the Kingdom of Manakapa, created by the commander, but also declared that the rest of the dynasty's principalities were under the influence of the Ro-Spain. Another war was fought between Keanu and the colonists in 1631-1634. After the war began, the king set out on the eastern coast of the island, as well as to the north. The Ro-Spain, harassed by the Telamonian rebellions, were unable to resist the invasion and after 3 years recognized the right of the Kingdom of Manakapa to these lands. As a result of the war, this state more than doubled in size. Keanu died in 1638 after 21 years of rule.

His grandson Pika I took over the rule, and was the first to permanently move to Malu City (which was a Ro-Spanish city until 1634). Pika I had a different view on trade than his grandfather, who wanted to isolate the country from the Eurobloxians. Pika I began trading with the Netherbloxians, for whom he opened all 12 ports. He also traded with the Romarkians (9 ports), the Ro-Italians (7 ports), the Rogauls (3 ports), the Ro-Swedes, the Ro-Poles and the Danish (1 port). Pika maintained friendly relations with most of the Eurobloxian states interested in the region, the exception being Ro-Spain. He even allowed the Netherbloxians and the Ro-Italians to open embassies, where representatives of the interests of the rulers of the states in the region were seated. Trade allowed the kingdom to become rich. King Pika I was the first to mint his own coins, which he called Pikeons. He died in 1659. After him, Ikaika I took power. He continued his friendship with Netherblox, but also opened up to the Ro-Spaniards, which resulted in the creation of two factions: one supporting Netherblox and the other supporting Ro-Spain. With the opening of the kingdom to trade, missionaries arrived, whose main activity began during the reign of Ikaika I. They built several monasteries and baptized the peasantry. This is how a new order called the Telamonian Order was created. It was mainly maintained by the Ro-Spaniards, although there were also Romarkians there. Ikaika built a new palace in Malu City, which for a time was among the 5 largest in Roblox. It can now be visited as a museum. Ikaika I died in 1686, after which Pika II took power, who continued his father's policies. He allowed the faction supporting Ro-Spain, led by Lanakila Hailama I, to open an embassy from Ro-Spain. He slightly expanded his father's palace and then died in 1698.

United Kohola

Since the mid-16th century, there were two priest-ruled kingdoms in Kohola. These were the kingdoms of East Kohola and West Kohola. After an attempted invasion of the island by Ro-Spain in 1570, relations between the two states deepened. In 1607, when Mikala V, the leader of East Kohola, died, Lakalo III, who was also the leader of West Kohola, was elected as the new leader. This began a personal union. After Lakalo III's death in 1609, Mikaele XIII became the leader of both states, and after his death in 1621, the newly elected leader Apelahama II united the two states, creating the Kingdom of Kohola, which lasted until the 20th century.

United Aloha

When Kohola was divided into east and west, Aloha was divided into the Kingdom of Ronolulu, the Kingdom of Katalele, and the Free City of Aloha. It was not until the second half of the century that these states were unified. In 1653, the Free City of Aloha conquered the Kingdom of Ronolulu and became the Kingdom of Aloha. In 1671, the two countries entered into a personal union, which was broken after a year. However, in 1678, it was renewed and led to the incorporation of the Kingdom of Katalele into the Kingdom of Aloha in 1700.

18th century

From the War of the Ro-Spanish Succession to the First Telamon War

In 1698, Ikaika II took power in the Kingdom of Manakapa. He was an intelligent ruler and consistently manipulated the prices of trade products in order to extract as much as possible from the Eurobloxians. In 1701, the War of the Ro-Spanish Succession broke out in Eurobloxia. Until 1704, Ikaika II remained neutral, but finally in that year he opposed the Ro-Spain. This led to a protest from the faction supporting that country, who tried to prevent the king from signing the declaration of war. Eventually, it got so strange that during its official ratification, the leader of the faction Lanakila Hailama I repeatedly blocked the doors to the palace hall where the ratification was to take place, and when King Ikaika was about to sign it, the nobleman covered it with his own hand. However, this did not prevent the war. In July 1704, the troops of the Kingdom of Manakapa crossed the Kabilo River, entering the territory of North Manakapa. There were almost no Ro-Spanish troops in this colony, which fought in Eurobloxia. Taking advantage of this, Ikaika II and his army went to the northern end of the island, occupying Ciudad de Las Palmas (present-day Palm Town), Tarablox, Puala and Ciudad de San Tabaca (present-day Kekele City). Resistance was only met in the fortress of Isla Norte, which was besieged for several months, after which the Ro-Spaniards surrendered. The expedition ended successfully in March 1705, after the king's troops defeated the last Ro-Spanish reinforcements in the region in present-day Minertown. The Netherbloxians took over the territories of the present-day provinces of South Costa, Costa and East Manakapa. In response to the campaign, the Ro-Spanish withdrew their ambassador, and Lanakila Hailama I tried to start an uprising, which he failed, as a result of which the king ordered him imprisoned. In 1706, the politician escaped and for the next few years he hid in the Papau region. Since 1708, the Kingdom of Manakapa occupied Hilo along with Bloxia.

After the conflict ended in 1714, King Ikaika did not sign any armistice with Ro-Spain, so theoretically the war continued and the northern part of the island was occupied, but de facto relations between the two countries improved. In 1718, Lanakila Hailama's faction was legally reconstructed. The leader of the faction himself was officially granted amnesty at that time, which the king used for propaganda purposes. Kohola and Aloha, as well as the smaller islands, were not affected by the conflict. Ro-Spain's possessions were divided. The Netherbloxians received Great Bluenesia and the right to colonize the Tamabu Islands, while Aqualia, Hilo and Hilokila were annexed to Bloxia. Little Bluenesia became a colony of Ro-Spain, but was occupied by Netherblox and Bloxia until 1720. On Hilo, the priesthood state was incorporated into Bloxia. In the Kingdom of Manakapa, after the death of King Ikaika in 1720, his grandson Hailama I took power. He signed trade concessions with Netherblox, Bloxia, Ro-Sweden and the Danish Republic. In 1728, trade concessions were added with Rogaulia. Even then, the main powers in the region could be seen. Initially, these were Ro-Spain and Ro-Portugal, then replaced by Netherblox, and then Netherblox and Bloxia. In 1731, the Rogauls bought the fortress of Isla Norte from the Kingdom of Manakapa, as well as 3 ports, including leasing part of Port Yamal. King Hailama I expanded the palace in Malu City and founded several settlements on the border of the New Robloxia Mountains. He died in 1739, after which Hailama II became king. He was concerned about the growing power of Rogaulia, which had bought Bluenesia from Netherblox and Ro-Spain, and was also increasing its power in the ports it had bought from the kingdom. He signed a secret alliance with Bloxia to protect the country, which was opposed by Lanakila Hailama II, the leader of the opposition. In 1744, several Rogauls attacked a group of soldiers. This was considered aggression, although Rogaulia apologized for the incident. King Hailama II demanded the extradition of the perpetrators. As a result of the diplomatic conflict, the Rogaulia embassy was captured and liquidated.

Finally, in January 1749, after long preparations for war, the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa, together with the Bloxian navy, began an attack on Port Yamal, blockaded by the Rogauls. The port was shelled for a long time. In response to the attack in early February, the Rogaulian navy sailed to the aid of the Bloxian ships and began firing on them. General Louis de Robloxian's army soon set out from the fortress of Isle Nord (formerly Isla Norte). He managed to seize the northern coast of the island. Meanwhile, in April, the naval Battle of Bloxuisse (present-day Karalakapalara) in Little Bluenesia took place. The Rogauls managed to repel the Bloxian attack. General de Robloxian began to march south, winning the Battle of Tonga-Tonga in May and starting Siege of Hele Aku month later. In view of the defeats of the Kingdom of Manakapa army, the Bloxians sent officers to Malu City to advise the military. On July 27, the siege of Hele Aku was broken, and the Rogaulian army retreated north. In September, food began to run out in the besieged Port Yamal. The commander of the local troops, Jean de Corteaubloxeaus, decided to make a desperate attack on the forces of the Kingdom of Manakapa in order to break out of the siege. On the night of October 10-11, the soldiers attacked the Telamonian position. They managed to break into the trenches, where a fight with bayonets and sabers took place. The Rogauls took over several trenches, but then withdrew due to significant losses. The situation in the fort located in the port became increasingly drastic. With the end of October and the beginning of winter, medicine and ammunition were running out. On November 3, the last cannon shell was fired. On November 17, Jean de Corteaubloxeaus began preparations for another attack on enemy positions. That same day, a ship called the "Dolphin" was sunk. It was the last large ship of the Rogauls in port. The attack on enemy positions took place on the morning of November 30. Again, it was not possible to capture the trenches, and Colonel Corteaubloxeaus' adjutant was seriously wounded and died shortly afterwards. On December 6, the commander of the fort with several officers rode out of Port Yamal with white flags and rode horses to the Telamonian camp. He begged them for medicines, which were lacking in the fort. Later he also came to the Bloxian camp. At that time, the Rogauls had so little medicines that if they found any, they were confiscated. An epidemic of tuberculosis began among the soldiers for the winter. In early January, the water in the port began to freeze. It was the worst winter since the 16th century. On January 14, the ammunition depot was blown up, and musket shells began to run out. On January 21, the colonel tried to negotiate, but failed. On February 2, another attempt to break out of the siege took place. The Rogauls attacked the Telamonian positions, desperately hacking at enemies with bayonets. However, the sick soldiers were no match for the Telamonians and the Bloxian support forces. After the attack failed, Jean de Corteaubloxeaus broke down. After many soldiers died due to lack of medicine, he surrendered on February 9. The Bloxian forces entered the fort, and the Rogaulians were placed in a prisoner of war camp. At Port Yamal in early 1749, the Rogauls had 30,000 soldiers. After a year of siege, only less than 7,000 survived.

During this time, General Louis de Robloxian launched another siege attempt on Hele Aku in March 1750, which this time was successful. In May, an attack on Malu City took place, which was stopped after the Battle of Lakaraganua. Rogaulian sailors landed in Aqualia, occupying the port in Tonato. In January 1751, the Bloxians occupied Little Bluenesia. Ultimately, for the next 2 years, the powers occupied each other's colonies. Finally, on May 29, 1753, a peace was signed in the port of Labu City. At that time, Bloxia gained Port Yamal, 2 islands in Little Bluenesia, and the Katahu Islands. The Kingdom of Manakapa expanded its borders to include one enclave of Rogaulia and 3 islands in Little Bluenesia. The peace also guaranteed that Rogaulia would not attack the Kingdom of Manakapa for the next 15 years.

From Hailama II to King Makia

The reign of Hailama II and Hailama III

After the war ended, King Hailama II focused on developing education, which was at a deplorable level. In 1756, he established the first university in the history of Manakapa in Hele Aku, which still exists today and bears the name of its founder. However, it was not the first university in the history of the entire Telamon Islands, because the university on Aloha was opened in 1737. The king also ordered the annexation of the lands of the current Yellow Forests province and half of the Green Forest province to the Kingdom of Manakapa, laying the brick for the colonization of the New Robloxia Mountains. He founded the city of Hailamawahi there (the name is a combination of the king's name and the word "wahi", meaning place), which was the capital of the Yellow Forests province until 2003. King Hailama also built a new residence in Hele Aku. From then on, the rulers spent the winter in Malu City and the summer in Hele Aku. King Hailama II died in 1760 after 21 years of rule. His son Hailama III then took power. He reigned for a short time due to his illness. He spent most of his reign in Hele Aku and died in 1762, leaving the throne to his brother.

The reign of Hailama IV

Hailama IV took power upon the death of his predecessor in 1762. During Hailama III's brief reign, de facto power was held by a factions, depending on its popularity in specific regions, and by the Bloxian army, which left the country in 1763. The pro-Rogaulian faction was led by Lanakila Manu, while the pro-Bloxian faction was led by Koma Apelahama. The latter died in 1766 at the age of 70, and the Rogaulian faction established its dominance at the court in Hele Aku. That same year, the Bloxians sent a small army corps to the Kingdom of Manakapa to deal with pro-Rogaulian riots. When the troops landed at Nuinaole (present-day Marinaville), they were attacked by the Manakapa army, killing up to 200 of the kingdom's soldiers and 37 Bloxian soldiers. This incident was the beginning of the deterioration of diplomatic relations between Manakapa and Bloxia. Eventually, in 1768, Hailama IV formed an alliance with Rogaulia, which led to the outbreak of the Second Telamon War. The Rogaulian army, led by General Qui de Valenbloxeuis, occupied Bloxia's enclaves, including Port Yamal. In December, after a 2-month siege, the port surrendered. In 1769, the sailors occupied the Little Islands and Bomona Islands, where the Siege of Cinnamon Town took place. It lasted 4 months and ended with the defeat of the Bloxia army. Qui de Valenbloxeuis formed special forces that began to raid Bloxian possessions, plundering Hilo, Aqualia and Tamabu Islands. In July, the Bloxians landed in several places on the coast of southern Manakapa and captured Kahakaihema (present-day South Point). By November, they had completely devastated the southern part of the island. The loss of population during this period is estimated at up to 2 million. The siege of Malu City began, ending with the sacking of the palace by Bloxia's soldiers on March 19, 1770. General de Valenbloxeuis sent his large army south to retake the city. Meanwhile, Hailama IV was in Hele Aku and considering escaping to Rogaulia. On May 2, 1770, two armies faced each other on a field outside the city of Ro-Taravia. On the side of Bloxia were 120,000 soldiers from there and 80,000 peasants from Manakapa or Hilo, while in General de Valenbloxeuis' camp were 110,000 of the general's soldiers and 100,000 of Hailama IV's. In the first phase of the battle, artillery fire occurred. Then came the charge of the infantry and cavalry. General de Valenbloxeuis led a horse charge on the right flank of the Bloxians, almost surrounding the center flank. The battle then faltered, with the infantry of the Kingdom of Manakapa clashing with the conscripts from the southern part of the island. A fratricidal fight with scythes and swords improved the situation for the Rogauls. Then, after an artillery shell hit, the most important Bloxian commanders were killed. After that, on May 7, the army of Rogaulia and Manakapa pushed the Bloxians away from the city. After that, the situation reversed. On June 12, Cracatau City was retaken, on June 30, Pulau City and on August 23, Latapaka (present-day Latapaville).

In December 1770, the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa, supported by officers from Rogaulia, landed on Hilo, leading to a peasant uprising and the capture of the island. Finally, on September 18, 1771, a peace treaty was signed. The Bloxians withdrew from Manakapa, and their former enclaves were divided by the Rogauls and Telamonians, the Manakapa army had to withdraw from Hilo, and the Little Islands and Bomona Islands went to Rogaulia. From then on, Rogaulia held the protectorate over the largest island, the Telamon Islands, not Bloxia. After the end of the war, Hailama IV signed many trade agreements with his allies and reformed the army, giving it a structure similar to that of his allies. The pro-Bloxian faction was banned, and the pro-Rogaul faction from 1778, when Lanakila Manu died, was commanded by Pua Lakalo, and later Lanakila Kanani. From 1771, for exactly 170 years, Rogaulian troops were stationed in the capital of the Telamonian state. King Hailama IV died in 1792 after ruling for 30 years.

The reign of King Makia

King Makia took power in 1792. He began to reform the administration and was the first to take an interest in colonizing the entire New Robloxia Mountains. He initially tried to oppose the Rogauls, but this failed after the peasants loyal to him were attacked by the Rogauls in 1794, which started the April Uprising. At first, the rebels did well, capturing Malu City, Cracatau City, and Pulau City, and besieging Ro-Taravia and Kahakaihema. However, on June 18, the Battle of Pularalakaihani took place, in which the Rogaul army defeated the peasants and part of the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa. After several more defeats, the rebels surrendered in October, and King Makia was de facto detained in Hele Aku, but a year later he moved to Malu City. In 1797, he sent an expedition led by the Romarkian Otto von Ruhrblox to the New Robloxia Mountains. As a result of several expeditions that King Makia sent to the area between 1797 and 1805, and settlers sent there between 1802 and 1809, most of the New Robloxia Mountains were colonized. King Makia, not wanting the mountains to be controlled by the Eurobloxians, officially made them not part of the Kingdom of Manakapa but his private domain. During his expeditions, Otto von Ruhrblox discovered gold, silver, and many other precious materials in the mountains. King Makia began to bring them to Malu City, where he rebuilt and refurnished the palace, which at one point was the richest palace in the Baoji and Telamon region. In the history of Manakapa, he is remembered as a good ruler, caring for the welfare of his subjects and the country. He died in 1809, which ended the golden era in the country's history.

The era of captivity

King Kanala and the February Uprising

The first years of King Kanala's reign

King Kanala took over the Kingdom of Manakapa after the death of the King Makia in 1809. Initially, he was not pro-Rogaul. He made decisions that were both good for the country and good for the occupiers. He annexed the New Robloxia Mountains to the Kingdom of Manakapa and allowed several Eurobloxia companies to exploit them. After a year of rule, he also decided to expand the fleet. This proved to be a good decision considering the Napoleonic Wars that were taking place in Eurobloxia, which could have spread to the lands of the Telamon Islands. In late 1810, the Bloxians began using Hilo as a base of operations on Manakapa. Their navy made several attempts to land on the island. Finally, on January 13, 1811, they sank the best Rogaul ships and shelled Port Yamal, leading to its destruction. They also reached the current South Point, which they occupied. King Kanala then sent a relief force, which was however completely annihilated after the Battle of Kualakakala on March 2. For the next year, the Bloxians continued to raid the kingdom's coastlines and occasionally pillage cities. This, combined with the increased military activity of Rogaulia and the increased tributes from the peasants, led to an outbreak of discontent in the southern part of the island. This eventually led to a revolt.

1812

The outbreak

The first fights or skirmishes broke out in early February in the Umbrella and Luuluu regions. However, they were not a serious threat. On February 15, a small group of Rogaul soldiers broke into Paraganamatalu and sacked the city. This increased revolutionary sentiment throughout the region. In Malu City, a conspiracy was formed among the military, who intended to burn down several cells in the city, then kidnap or kill the Rogaul ambassador and seize the arsenal. Among the most important conspirators were Pomaikai Makanui, Maikaiha Laakea, Ekekeka Hanalei and Keanu Alapaki. They were mostly educated young officers, but the latter was the king's nephew, who had obtained his rank through his relationship with the king. Despite this, he kept company with anti-Rogauls and accepted their ideas. The conspirators set the night of February 28-29 as the date of the outbreak of the uprising. They gathered a group of several thousand soldiers in order to take over the city. In the evening, a fire broke out in a brewery in the southern part of the city. It belonged to one of the pro-Rogaulian noblemen. When several thousand soldiers saw the smoke rising from the burning plant, they entered the military academy, where Pomaikai Makanui gave a speech to the soldiers:

Brothers Telamonians! The most important hour has struck! The hour of freedom! For decades the Rogaulians have been drinking our blood, but today it will burn out their hearts! Go into battle! We will win or die for freedom! Go and make our country free!

Then, together with his soldiers, the conspirators launched an attack on the palace. Because of the Rogaulian troops stationed nearby, Pomaikai Makanui decided to attack them first. The surprised Rogaulian were unable to defend themselves against a larger enemy. Their commander ordered a retreat in order to regroup in the other part of the city. Then the rebels entered the palace, plundering it. They failed to capture the Rogaulian ambassador, because he had already hidden. King Kanala, who was in the palace at the time, tried to escape, but was captured by the conspirators. The rebels decided to storm the arsenal. After dusk, the rebel troops, together with enthusiastic civilians, attacked the Rogaulian at the arsenal. It was then manned by about 1,000 soldiers. For comparison, there were 1,500 rebels. Maikaiha Laakea took command of the action. The Rogaulians put up cannons in the square in front of the arsenal. The soldiers gathered there were ready to shoot at the Telamonians at any moment. Their commander, Brigadier General Felipe d'Jeansblox, gave the order to open fire. Then the insurgents charged the Rogaulians. The first of the charging fell, but the next ones ran into the enemy soldiers. They had only cold steel (i.e. swords, sabres, etc.) and outdated muskets. Maikaiha Laakea, despite being the commander, decided to take part in the assault alongside the ordinary soldiers, risking his life. Then he single-handedly killed d'Jeansblox during the confrontation with the enemy soldiers. The Rogaulians were armed with bayonets, and as a result, there were heavy losses on both sides. Their last units withdrew outside the city to regroup. After capturing the arsenal, the insurgents hung the royal banner on it, and before the evening of February 29, they had taken over the rest of the city and organised their own government.

New government

The rebels convened a so-called National Council, which consisted of various officers (both those supporting the rebels and neutral ones) and representatives of the townspeople. The Council met for the first time on March 2 in the palace. It selected several people for individual positions. Kalai Nainoa, an old military man who had taken part in the April Uprising, was declared the dictator of the uprising. Pomaikai Makanui became the chairman of the National Council, with Keanu Alapaki as his deputy, while Maikaiha Laakea became the chief of staff of the army (his deputy was General Pila Ehu). The newly established political system was to operate in the following way: legislative, executive and judicial power is held by the National Council, while military power is shared between the chief of staff and the dictator, who also holds some civil power. There were therefore three centers of power: the National Council, the army and the dictator. Over time, a fourth center was formed when, after a few months, King Kanala agreed to join the uprising, retaining his title.

Battle of Manamanalima

Introduction

At the time of the battle, the February Uprising covered the area of ​​Malu City and several towns in the area (eventually including the rebellions in Umbrella and Luuluu). The Rogaul army that had withdrawn from the city was stationed below it. Its commander, General Martin Betterave, planned to attack the rebels in the first half of March. This army had 40,000 soldiers, while the rebels had 23,000. Both sides knew that a confrontation was inevitable. General Betterave began to carefully train his soldiers and study maps of the city, while Kalai Nainoa ordered the recruitment of as many peasants and townspeople as possible. He also ordered the rebels to dig in. In this way, by March 3, a network of trenches was created surrounding the city from the north and west. Two days later, the National Council met to determine what to do in this situation. Ultimately, it was decided to attack the Rogauls. On the morning of March 7, Maikaiha Laakea and Keanu Alapaki, along with 26,000 insurgents, crossed the trench line. Then they crossed the clearings surrounding the city and set up along the Naikuapalanapua River. The commanders identified three villages where most of the Rogaulians were staying. These were Alepakua, Lakakaialepakua and Manamanalima. They wanted to send 5,500 soldiers to the first, 7,000 soldiers to the second and 6,000 soldiers to the third. The last of the corps reached its destination around 12:00, starting the Battle of Manamanalima.

The course of the battle

At the beginning of the battle, the Rogauls had 13,000 soldiers in Manamanalima. They had dug trenches along the Naikuapalanapua River and the Alepakua Kahawai Creek. The Telamonians had mostly 18th century muskets, swords, sabers, and other melee weapons, but some of them had the latest Rogaulian equipment, including cannons, artillery, rifles with bayonets, and good quality swords. All of this had been stolen from the arsenal in Malu City. Meanwhile, the Rogauls had good quality rifles (also with bayonets), melee weapons, artillery, cavalry, and cannons. It seemed that the Telamonians were doomed to defeat from the start. When Keanu Alapaki crossed the river, he came across a trench with 900 Rogauls. A battle ensued, lasting about half an hour. The Telamonians attempted to charge, but were fired upon. After a 15-minute pause, the commander ordered his adjutant to lead the charge with muskets. 1,500 Telamonians took part in the charge. Outnumbered by the enemy, the Rogaul soldiers decided to retreat, but they failed. The insurgents ran into the trenches and began a massacre. Over 800 of the men manning the trenches were killed. The rest were taken prisoner. After taking the first line of trenches, the Telamonians advanced through the forest, where they encountered resistance. A fierce battle ensued between 5,500 insurgents and 10,000 colonial soldiers. General Betterave arrived at the scene. There were chaotic bayonet duels, which did not resolve anything. Around 16:00, Keanu Alapaki ordered a retreat to the trenches taken over from the Rogaulians. It was also decided to dig a second line and set up artillery. In the meantime, there were also clashes in Alepakua and Lakaialepakua. In the first of the villages, a group led by one of the NCOs encountered fierce resistance and, having lost 2,000 soldiers, withdrew across the river, where they dug in. In the second village, Maikaiha Laakea defeated a corps smaller by 1,000 soldiers in a battle and captured the enemy's positions in the village of Lukapuahaiha.

On March 8, the fighting continued, but did not bring any major gains. At Manamanalima, neither commander decided to attack, and the same was true at Alepakua. The insurgents in Lukapuahaiha managed to defend themselves against the Rogaulian attack, but due to heavy losses they withdrew to positions in Lakaialepakua. It was not until March 10 that any breakthroughs occurred. Around 9:00, colonial soldiers launched an attack on Keanu Alapaki's positions on Alepakua Kahawai Creek. Initially, the cavalry charged the trenches, but due to losses reaching half of the attackers and the massive defense, the infantry, supported by artillery, began the attack. There were about 3,000 attackers, while there were 5,000 Telamonians. As a result of the artillery, a significant part of the trenches was destroyed. Despite this, the insurgents decided to fight. They responded by firing several dozen shells at the Rogaulian trenches. The insurgents began shooting at the infantry and then went out to meet them. There were more bayonet duels. Given the numerical superiority of the Telamonians, the infantry withdrew. 2,500 soldiers reinforcements arrived from Malu City. Keanu Alapaki sent them to the village of Laahaanaapui. This is a village on the Alepakua Kahawai Creek. At that time, it was not occupied by the Rogaulians. The insurgents entered the village, quickly recruiting 1,000 peasants. They then moved along the Manamanalimapui Kahawai Creek and on to the battlefield. At this time, at 14:00, Keanu Alapaki ordered an attack on the enemy trenches. The occupiers came out to meet them with bayonets and began firing artillery. After 15 minutes of shooting and bayonet duels, 3,500 men attacked the enemy trenches from behind. Another massacre occurred, killing 3,000 soldiers. In addition, 2,000 were taken prisoner and 5,000 withdrew, leaving behind artillery and valuable equipment.

The aftermath

The same day, the Telamonians entered Manamanalima, and the following day they occupied Manamanalimapui. They then came to the aid of the forces in Alepakua and Lakaialepakua, defeating the already retreating colonists. On March 12, 19,000 soldiers entered Kalanapa City together. General Betterave decided to withdraw to Latapaville and regroup. Meanwhile, a grand parade was held in Malu City, after which Kalai Nainoa announced the creation of the Order of King Makia - the first order in the history of the Telamon Islands, which was the highest military decoration in the country at the time of the February Uprising. The dictator awarded himself, Keanu Alapaki and Maikaiha Laakea with this order. The Battle of Manamalima was crucial to the existence of the uprising. If the rebels had failed to win it, the Rogauls would have entered Malu City, which was delayed by victory in the battle and many other campaigns by 5 years. The main reasons for the victory were the increased morale of the Telamon rebels and the fact that the Rogauls had underestimated the enemy tactically, thinking that the rebels would not be able to attack them from the rear, while at the same time they had not captured several key points, which would have allowed them to take Manamanalima.

Kawailani Manu's campaign

Initiative

After the victory at Manamanalima, the peasant officer Kawailani Manu proposed an offensive to the north-east to link up with the rebels in Luuluu. On March 19, the National Council met at the fort in Malu City to decide on further action. Four proposals were considered: an offensive to the west to take Latapa and Papau, an offensive to the south-east to take South Point, the aforementioned proposal of Kawailani Manu, and preparations for the defense. One of the Telamonian chroniclers recorded the result of the vote: 151 for the first proposal, 138 for the second, 177 for the third, and 34 for the fourth. According to the law passed by the Council, at least 3/5 of the votes were needed for the law to be passed. Nevertheless, Kalai Nainoa declared the third proposal to be passed, which was illegal. Maikaiha Laakea decided to dismiss General Pila Ehu from his position as his deputy at the army headquarters because of the quarrel about it and in his place appointed Hanalei Nohea, a senior officer, who held this position until April 11, when he was replaced by his son Hanalei Makia. The new army staff met on March 26 and set the date for the main attack for April 1.

The first attacks and battle of Kualaanui

The first attacks began as early as March 24, when Ekekeka Hanalei crossed the forests surrounding Malu City and occupied Lepuialaaona. He then repelled an attack by a small force of 250 Rogaulians. However, the main attack began on April 1. The army staff, in agreement with the dictator, appointed a leader of the attack and two other major generals. Keanu Alapaki was the leader, with Kawailani Manu and Ekekeka Hanalei as additional generals. Additionally, Pomaikai Makanui and Maikaiha Laakea were tasked with protecting Malu City and the surrounding area from potential attack by colonial soldiers. After marching from the capital, the rebel army of 30,000 passed through Lepuialaaona, occupied Mauna Malu, and set up camp at Lapiaenua. The following day, they also occupied a large area without the Rogualian army intervening. On April 3, the army encountered 7,000 Rogaulians at Kualaanui. The Kawailani Manu Corps then numbered 8,500 men, and was technologically backward. At 14:00, the Rogauls began their attack on the Corps' positions. After a fierce fight and artillery brought in from the neighboring Ekekeka Hanalei Corps, the attack was repelled. The Rogauls suffered 2,000 casualties, while the insurgents suffered 3,500. Keanu Alapaki then ordered an assault on the enemy. The 5,000 Rogauls were attacked by 21,000 insurgents. The slaughter began. No prisoners were taken. Within an hour, all the colonial soldiers, including the officers, had been killed. The bodies of the dead soldiers were buried in several mass graves. At the site of the battle a statue of one of the ancient idols was erected with the inscription: "E akahele ka mea e manao ana e hana ino i ka lahui, no ka mea, e hoeha ia ia mea he tausani manawa". It means: "Let anyone who wishes to harm our nation beware, for he will be harmed in the same way a thousand times over". This monument was forgotten and demolished by the Rogaulians only in 1867. After the Telamon Islands gained independence, it was rebuilt in 1942, with a plaque informing that it was dedicated to the victims of repression and the dead insurgents. Currently, in addition to the inscription in Telamonian, the monument has inscriptions in the following languages: Muakala, Itupali, Bloxian, Rogaulian, Bloxish and Mandarin Luobuese.

First battle of Pulau

On April 14, north of Pulau City, the rebel forces were surrounded by the Rogaul Regiment. It had 14,000 soldiers and modern weapons and artillery. The Telamonians, on the other hand, had 30,000 soldiers, but with worse equipment. The Rogaulians also had the advantage of trenches. They set up artillery there and began bombarding the Telamon positions. As a result, 1,500 Telamonians, or 5% of the rebel soldiers, were killed. On April 15, at about 7:00, the commander of the colonial forces ordered an attack on the newly built Telamonian trenches. 3,000 soldiers took part in the charge. After a fierce fight in the forest, the Rogaulians took over part of the trenches. Keanu Alapaki then sent his corps there, ordering Ekekeka Hanalei, half of whose corps occupied the village of Kualaipakilaiko, to do the same. The Rogaulians were attacked by 18,000 soldiers, including artillery. Kawailani Manu came from behind with his scythemen, disabling the artillery and killing the officers. The army, deprived of command, did not know what to do. The soldiers, who had heard stories that the Telamonians did not take prisoners (which was not entirely true, as they had taken several thousand prisoners at Manamanalima), began to flee. Kawailani Manu pursued them until April 18, when the troops reached Cracatau. After the battle, the command of the rebel forces ordered a monument to be erected on the site to commemorate the battle. It was a sculpture depicting the charge of the peasants against the rear of the Rogaulians. After the defeat of the uprising, the sculpture was blown up. In the 1950s, a new, although much smaller, monument was built there.

Entering Luuluu

On April 22, the rebels reached the village of Ilukamekapaia, occupied by the rebels from Luuluu. This was the first time that the February Uprising and the Luuluu rebellion had been combined. Three days later, the rebels from Keanu Alapaki led the way into Boring Town and held a military parade. Before the beginning of May, Kalai Nainoa sent additional troops to Luuluu and, together with the National Council, issued an edict that granted the Luuluu region the rights of a special rebel province. The edict also declared Molekano Manu - one of the rebel leaders - as the dictator of the province. A Provincial Council was also established, based in Boring Town, and a Provincial Army Staff based in Paraganamatalu. After Kawailani Manu's campaign, the dictator of the rebellion created the Order of King Keanu. It was lower in the hierarchy of decorations than the Order of the King Makia and was awarded to Keanu Alapaki. Ekekeka Hanalei and Kawailani Manu were also awarded a new decoration, which was given the name Luuluu Cross. From now on, after campaigns, commanders received crosses with the name of the province in which the campaign took place. Tactically, the campaign was well conducted. Total losses did not exceed 5,500 soldiers. After the campaign, the Rogaulians withdrew from the central part of southern Manakapa.

Battle of Kalanapa City

Introduction

Rogaulian army staff in Latapaville after the rebels joined forces with the rebels from Luuluu became concerned and decided to send an army of 50,000 towards Malu City. On May 4, 1812, the army under the command of General Betterave marched from Latapaville. Four days later, they reached the town of Likuapaia. A short battle took place, in which 20,000 Rogaulians and 7,000 Telamonians took part. Before evening, the town was captured and then burned. Of the town's inhabitants, only a handful survived, who were relocated. After this event, the soldiers set off towards Kalanapa City. On the Kalanapa Field in front of the city on May 10, they encountered resistance, so the decision was made to dig in. The next morning, the general ordered his soldiers to occupy several key points to prevent the Telamonians from taking tactical action. At this time, General Pila Ehu arrived with his 11,000 men. Pomaikai Makanui and Maikaiha Laakea were preparing defense lines between Kalanapa City and Malu City and were ready to send in reinforcements of 13,000 men. On May 11, with the rebels dug in, the battle began.

The course of the battle

At the time of the battle, the Rogauls had almost surrounded the city. Only a thick corridor between two roads about 3 kilometers wide connected Kalanapa City to the forces from the capital. At about 11:00 the colonial soldiers fired artillery at the Telamon trenches, causing casualties of up to 1,000 soldiers. They then launched an attack on the rebel poditions, but it failed, as attacking soldiers were fired by artillery and then the much larger infantry came out to meet them. In this way, 2,100 Rogauls died and only 20 Telamonians. The two armies then fired at each other for the rest of the day. It continued in a similar fashion for the next few days. Between May 12 and 15, the Rogauls launched 7 attacks on the Telamon trenches, none of which were successful. In total, an additional 4,000 colonial soldiers and 600 Telamonians were killed. On May 16, General Pila Ehu was supported by 5,000 insurgents who crossed the corridor into Kalanapa City. The next day, the Rogauls took the corridor, leading to a siege. From that point on, General Betterave's main task was to occupy Kalanapa Field and begin the siege of the city. To this end, on May 18, he ordered an attack on the Telamonian positions from two sides - the south and the north. Both attacks began in the early morning, when the Telamonians were unprepared. Despite this, they kept their cool. On the southern flank, after the colonial soldiers entered the trenches, the insurgents managed to drive them out and then fought them in the open field, mainly with bayonets. On the northern flank, the Telamonian soldiers continued fighting in the trenches until reinforcements arrived from the city itself and the Rogauls were taken prisoner. Then they sent reinforcements to the southern flank, thanks to which both attacks were repelled. In total, 6,000 colonial soldiers died and 2,000 were captured. In the case of the Telamonians, 1,000 died and none were captured. Such a large disproportion of deaths, and this is in the case when more experienced and well-equipped soldiers died, causes the battle for Kalanapa City to be counted among the battles known as the Telamonian Thermopylae.

The failure of the Rogaulians in this situation was related to the lack of artillery support. Betterave, who understood this, began to prepare a new attack, in which he planned to engage all of his troops, which is over 40,000 soldiers. The next day, General Pila Ehu unexpectedly ordered an attack on the enemy's positions. 8,000 Telamonians charged. They reached the enemy's trench lines. The Rogaulians were surprised by this, especially since the insurgents were supported by artillery. The colonial soldiers went out to meet the Telamonians, leading to a bloody bayonet battle. 2,000 Rogaulians and 1,500 Telamonians were killed. The insurgents then entered the trenches and fought the Rogaulians. After half an hour of fighting, the latter withdrew to the second line and brought in support, numbering 20,000 men. After fierce fighting with infantry, cavalry and artillery, the Telamonians withdrew to their positions, but killed up to 5,000 Rogaulians during the raid. General Betterave went mad and decided to attack the rebels that same day. However, the soldiers refused and the negotiations set the date of the attack for May 22. In the meantime, Pomaikai Makanui and his army occupied the village of Naikualaila, which created a serious risk for the Rogaul army, as there was a risk that the soldiers would be attacked from behind by the rebels. In this situation, the number of colonial soldiers in the battle for Kalanapa City was reduced from 38,000 to 29,000. On the morning of May 22, they all set off towards the Telamon trenches. They attacked the surprised Telamonians, who had an army less than three times smaller. After the massacre of the rebels and the death of 4,000 of them, General Pila Ehu was forced to withdraw. He left the trenches and with his 5,000 rebels marched into the city. That same day, the Rogauls began to lay siege to Kalanapa City. They failed to take the city quickly, so they had to wait almost a week. In the meantime, Pomaikai Makanui, with the help of Kawailani Manu, approached the city from the east, but the attempt to break through to the city failed. On May 28, the Rogaulians captured the arsenal, bravely defended by the peasant Nohea Keala, about whose courage the following poem was written. After blowing up the arsenal, the Rogaulians entered the city from all sides. They had a seven-fold advantage. The last troops under the general's command defended themselves in the market square, but they were also annihilated. The commander himself is said to have shouted before his death: "I would rather die than submit to these pigs. Long live free Telamonia!" After killing the rebels, the Rogaulians began slaughtering the city's inhabitants. Up to 30,000 of them died. Today, in the center of Kalanapa City, there is a monument to General Pila Ehu with the inscription: "To the fallen rebels fighting for independence".

Results

The battle showed what determined rebels are willing to do if their commander can exploit the enemy's weaknesses, and also partially the weakness of the colonial army and the rebel command, which was unable to provide support to General Pila Ehu's troops. After the battle, the Rogauls had a great opportunity to attack Malu City, which they took advantage of. If the rebel command had been more competent, the battle could have been won. For propaganda purposes, Kalai Nainoa posthumously awarded the General the Order of King Makia.

Battle of Aekaleipua

Introduction

After losing the battle, the rebels were in a very weak position. The Rogauls were close to Telamonian capital, when divisions between factions intensified within the government and the most important institutions of the uprising. Meanwhile, while Betterave had about 35,000 soldiers ready to attack, in Malu City there were only 17,000 ready to defend. Due to various conflicts, few people wanted to join the army, which is why (like in the area around Kulupaini City) there were cases of forcible recruitment of peasants. In the meantime, rebellions began in numerous regions such as Kanaha, Laguna Valley, Papau, Qari and south of the New Robloxia Mountains. Due to the fact that the Governor General Martin Betterave decided to focus on conquering the capital, rebels from many provinces took over key cities. A group of rebels from Papau managed to break through to the rear of the Rogauls. Seeing an opportunity to push back the colonial troops, the dictator of the rebellion ordered an attack on the Rogaul positions at Aekaleipua. He put himself in charge of the attack, appointing Ekekeka Hanalei, Kawailani Manu, and Hanalei Makia as additional commanders. However, he decided not to involve Maikaiha Laakea and Pomaikai Makanui, because he wanted them to defend the capital city. Some 16,000 troops set out from Malu City on June 11 and deployed to their designated positions. The battle began the following day.

The course of the battle

On June 12 at 05:00 the Telamonians attacked the Rogaul camp at Likaka, 3 kilometres from Aekaleipua. The Rogauls were not expecting an attack. There were 4,000 colonial soldiers in the camp, and 5,000 attackers. Despite their technical superiority, the sleepy soldiers were unable to defend themselves effectively and were taken prisoner, although about 500 escaped into the forest. The rebels then began to advance along the line of Manamanalimapui Kahawai Creek. That day General Betterave received orders to send about 20,000 soldiers to Rogaulia. As a result, his army fighting at Aekaleipua was reduced from 35,000 to 21,000. The remaining 6,000 were sent back from Hele Aku. At about 1:00 PM there was a skirmish between 10,000 Telamonians and 9,500 Rogaulians. The rebels began a charge, which was repelled. Then for half an hour both sides fired at each other. Then the Rogaulians used artillery, as a result of which they managed to partially push the insurgents out. In the fighting 3,000 insurgents and 2,000 Rogaulians lost their lives. Then Kalai Nainoa ordered Ekekeka Hanalei and Kawailani Manu to occupy Aekaleipua. A battle took place near the village, in which 500 Telamonians and almost 1,000 colonial soldiers were killed. Then the insurgents entered Aekaleipua. Then Kawailani Manu sent 3,500 peasants to the front. They broke through the Rogaul army and outflanked it. Then the regular troops attacked, pushing the colonial soldiers straight towards the scythemen. The survivors were taken prisoner. Then in several places the rebels broke through to the Papau rebels, encircling two parts of the army (5,000 at Aekaleipua and 6,000 at Kihilamaai). General Betterave, who managed to escape the siege from Kihilaamai, reached Latapaville, where he died on June 29, probably from infection. Meanwhile, on June 14, the last troops besieged at Aekaleipua surrendered, ending the three-day battle.

Results

The Battle of Aekaleipua was an important battle, as it tactically saved the capital and the rebellion. The main reason for the defeat of the colonial troops was their concentration on Malu City and ignoring the many other rebellions, which led to the Rogauls allowing the Papau rebels to come at them from behind. Due to the poor decisions of General Betterave and the incompetence of his successor, these rebellions spread even further. This battle was also the first time that important colonies were sacrificed by Napoleon Bloxaparte, as he needed troops to invade Tovokia, and drew almost half of the Rogauls' troops from the Telamon Islands, leaving the rest unable to defend themselves effectively. After the battle, Kalai Nainoa established the Aekaleipua Cross, which he awarded to himself, Ekekeka Hanalei, Kawailani Manu, Hanalei Makia, and several Papau rebels. With the merger of the main rebellion with this region, a new rebel province of Papau was established. Lei Akela became its dictator. The provincial council's capital was Tabalumagatanafa, where the provincial army staff was also created.

The great offensive

Initiative

Seeing their numerical and strategic advantage, the rebels decided to launch a major offensive. The National Council met to vote on the matter on June 24. Interestingly, Napoleon launched his invasion of Tovokia on the same day. The results of the vote were as follows: 500 people in favor of the offensive and 0 against. This was the only such unanimous meeting during the entire uprising. That day, the issue of dismissing Maikaiha Laakea from the position of chief of army staff was also raised. His popularity was decreasing due to the conflicts he had previously had with General Pila Ehu, recognized by the rebels as a national hero. According to the law, a 3/5 vote was needed to pass a vote. 296 people voted for dismissing the commander from the position of army chief of staff, 174 against, and 30 abstained. Due to the fact that more than 3/5 of all non-abstaining deputies voted for the recall, Maikaiha Laakea was dismissed from office. A vote was also held on his successor. Two candidates were appointed: Hanalei Makia and Ekekeka Hanalei. The former received 301 votes, and the latter 287, while 12 abstained. On June 25, after taking over as army chief of staff, Hanalei Makia appointed Ekekeka Hanalei, with whom he had previously competed for the position, as his deputy. Three days later, Kalai Nainoa gathered the army staff, chairman and vice-chairman of National Council in the palace for a meeting, where it was decided where and when the first attacks would take place. Three fronts were designated: western, northern and eastern. The commander of the first front was Keanu Alapaki. His task was to link up with the rebellions in Qari and Laguna Valley and take Latapaville. The northern front was to be commanded by Pomaikai Makanui and Kawailani Manu. Their mission was to reach and capture the New Robloxia Mountains. The eastern front was to be commanded by Hanalei Makia and Ekekeka Hanalei, and their goal was to capture Cracatau, Ro-Taravia, and Hele Aku. Kalai Nainoa was to be in charge of all fronts as dictator. It was also agreed that the first attacks would take place in July.

First battle of Cracatau

On July 1, the first troops set out east. On July 4, they reached Pulau, where they were joined by others. Then they began marching east to Cracatau. On July 9, Hanalei Makia and Ekekeka Hanalei defeated a force of 800 Rogaul at Luihipai. Two days later, the commanders reached Cracatau City. The city contained 3,000 colonial soldiers and 11,000 soldiers from the Kingdom of Manakapa, who had not recognized the uprising. Against them, the Telamonians had about 20,000 men. At about 15:00, the Hanalei Makia army was attacked by a larger enemy force, which tried to defeat the commanders individually. There was bayonet fighting and rifle shooting. The Rogauls used artillery. Ekekeka Hanalei sent his army to aid his second commander, but the losses were too great to win the battle, especially since the Rogaulians had equipped the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa with the latest weapons. After 16:00, the Telamonians withdrew towards Luihipai, where they decided to wait for reinforcements from Malu City. In the battle, 4,500 rebels, 300 Rogaulians, and 1,500 royal soldiers died. After the battle, the rebels realized that in order to take more territory, they would need the support of the king.

Boring Town agreement

King Kanala had been imprisoned since the outbreak of the uprising. Initially, he was held in a fortress in Malu City, but in May, due to the risk of taking the capital, he was transferred to Boring Town. After the defeat at Cracatau, Kalai Nainoa ordered other attacks to be delayed for two weeks. In the meantime, King Kanala, who had had enough of imprisonment, decided to make a deal with the rebels. On July 19, the most important people in the country gathered in the palace in Boring Town. The following people took part in the signing of the agreement: King Kanala, Kalai Nainoa, Pomaikai Makanui, Keanu Alapaki, Ekekeka Hanalei, Maikaiha Laakea, Molekano Manu, Lei Akela, and several relatives of the king and local nobles. It was then agreed that the rebels would recognize the king as the ruler of Manakapa, and that he would declare war on Rogaulia. It was also established what power the king would have. He would play a representative role, although he would also have some privileges of a dictator. The agreement was signed that same day by over 30 people. A day later, King Kanala was released from fortress in Boring Town and returned to Malu City, where he declared war on Rogaulia.

Second battle of Cracatau

After the official declaration of war on Rogaulia, most of the commanders of the Kingdom of Manakapa considered joining the rebels. The same was true of the army in Cracatau. In the face of suspicions of "treason", the Rogaulians disarmed the garrison in the city. This caused an outbreak of discontent in the unit and a rebellion. On the night of July 26-27, a group of about 600 Telamonians attacked the camps of colonial soldiers. They managed to get weapons from them, and then set off towards the city itself. An attempt was made to storm the arsenal, but it failed. After that, the rebel commander fled into the forest. The Rogaulians demanded that the general commanding the garrison hand over the fugitives, but he refused. Therefore, on July 28, the Rogaulians fired artillery at the Telamonians and charged. Duels ensued, but the royal soldiers who were in their own territory won. At that time, Ekekeka Hanalei, who had left Luihipai upon hearing of the rebellion, arrived in the area. He decided to attack the Rogaulians from the rear. A total of 17,000 Telamonians and 3,000 colonial soldiers fought. After a short battle, the former won. They then entered the city. The Telamonians lost only 250 men, while the Rogaulians lost 1,000. Hanalei Makia soon arrived and, together with local troops, defeated the Rogaulians in a skirmish at Kuihikapalai on July 30. The province of Cracatau was then proclaimed in Cracatau City, which also included the lands of the Lower Coast Province. A Provincial Council and provincial army headquarters were convened, and a provincial dictator was proclaimed, who was the commander of the troops from Cracatau City, who had taken part in the battle.

Siege of Latapaville

On July 26, Keanu Alapaki's troops set off from Kalanapa City. After about 3 days, they reached the vicinity of Latapaville. The last larger units of Rogaulia were there, consisting of 21,000 men. At that time, the army of rebels that approached the city numbered 26,000 soldiers. Keanu decided to surround the city. First, on July 30, he occupied the towns of Keipakei (north of Latapaville) and Latapanihua (west of Latapaville), and a day later he sent his adjutant's troops to the lands located south of the city. Finally, on August 2, the last corridors leading to the city were blocked. The commander of the defenders of the city was Alexander Charles de Neuv-Sibloux, who was the adjutant of the newly appointed Governor General. Already at the end of July, he ordered to collect as much food as possible, and there were illegal thefts that the colonial soldiers committed from the peasantry. The rebels' plan assumed a long siege of several months, while General de Neuv-Sibloux wanted to break out of the siege and join the approaching troops. The first fighting began on August 5. Then, in the early morning, 10,000 Rogaulians left the city. They headed west, where they attacked the Telamonians in the forest near the village of Kaipua. The colonial soldiers had the advantage in numbers. A fierce battle ensued, during which there were numerous charges, duels and shootings. In total, out of 3,000 Telamonians, 2,500 were killed. The Rogaulians lost 1,500. Then the Telamonians sent another unit to stop the colonial soldiers.

Around 15:00, a battle for the village of Laikuapa took place, when the Rogaulians were stopped by 7,000 Telamonians supported by artillery and cavalry. The Rogauls were ambushed and lost half of their men after their formation was broken. Abandoning their wounded, the defeated fled north but were surrounded. Keanu Alapaki ordered the encirclement to be tightened. On August 8, another attempt was made to break through the encirclement, but it failed. 2,000 Rogauls were surrounded on all four sides and surrendered. The following day, about 6,500 colonial soldiers from outside the siege reached the town of Lakuanaikapaka, where they fought a battle with the 1,500 insurgents. Due to the strong advantage, after half of the insurgents were killed, the rest surrendered. The Rogauls then broke through to the city. They were followed by another 5,000 men. On August 10, the corridor to the city was occupied. Over the next month, numerous attempts were made to break through the siege, but none succeeded. On September 12, Keanu Alapaki, in conjunction with Papau and Qari rebels, attacked 14,000 Rogauls at Kaihuapa. The rebels numbered 23,000 men in total. They were attacked by artillery, then by an infantry charge supported by cavalry. Some of the soldiers managed to defend themselves. Only 10,000 of them survived. They decided to dig in. The next day, the Telamonians attacked again. The infantrymen broke into the trenches and a fierce battle ensued. They finally withdrew after an hour, losing 1,500 men and causing the enemy to lose 2,000. On September 14, in the early morning, the Rogauls made a desperate attack on the rebel positions. They failed to break through and suffered heavy losses. After an attack on September 18, the garrison surrendered. After this event, the main lands of the rebels and Papau and Qari were united, and the Rogauls withdrew from Latapa. After this, General de Neuv-Sibloux made a last, desperate attempt to get out of the siege, which also failed, and his lieutenants were taken prisoner. After this, on September 21, he expressed his willingness to start negotiations, which took place two days later. Finally, it was agreed that a corridor would be created, through which the Rogauls would leave the city, which would surrender. This plan was put into action the next day when the Rogauls left the city. Although the siege ended in a theoretical draw, tactically it was a victory for the Telamonians, who united Malu with Qari and took the most important city for the Rogauls army. Finally, in October, Keanu Alapaki organized military parades in Latapaville and Kalapaia (now a district of Middle East Town). Two new rebel provinces were proclaimed: Latapa and Southern Qari.

Maikahua truce

The Rogaulians decided to negotiate a ceasefire. Initially, they wanted it to take place in Lopakia or another city they controlled. However, the Telamonians did not agree, because they feared an ambush. The colonists feared the same. For this reason, it was decided to hold negotiations on a ceasefire in one of the towns on the land between the lines of both armies. The village of Maikahua was chosen. On October 15, both delegations arrived there. On behalf of the Kingdom of Manakapa, Ekekeka Hanalei, Kawailani Manu, Keanu Alapaki and Pomaikai Makanui, as well as their aides, arrived. Additionally, several local nobles arrived. Finally, a ceasefire was negotiated lasting until March 1. The rebels did not want to agree to a longer one. It was also agreed that the Rogaulians would recognize the February Uprising as and its government as synonymous with the Kingdom of Manakapa. Additionally, they were to withdraw from all the rebel provinces and several lands designated by the rebels. The agreement was signed a day later, ending the great offensive.

1813

War for Noobia

In 1812-1813, the War of Noobia took place, fought by the Bloxians and Neo-Japanese for control of the Noobia Islands and Catfish Islands. While seemingly unrelated to the Manakapa rebellion, it did influence Bloxia's policy towards the February Uprising.

Introduction

The first Neo-Japanese arrived in the Catfish Islands in the 5th century. Over time, they extended their sphere of influence there, which in the 10th century reached the southern part of Manakapa. The aforementioned archipelago and the Noobia Islands were inhabited by Noobians, who were culturally related to the Neo-Japanese. Despite this, the area remained sparsely populated. The two archipelagos had a combined population of only 50,000 people. After the War of the Ro-Spanish Succession, Bloxia began to spread its influence in the region, which was confirmed by the victorious First Telamon War. In the late 18th century, the Bloxians began to pressure the Neo-Japanese to buy or lease the islands, which, due to the isolationist policy of the country's government, ended in refusals. This ultimately led to the outbreak of war. On October 20, 1812, the Noobian Sea Incident occurred. Bloxian ships fired on fishing boats from the Noobia Islands, mistaking them for enemy ships. However, there are doubts as to whether this was a mistake or whether the Bloxians attacked on purpose. In revenge, several hundred Neo-Japanese plundered the western coast of Pukapuka Island before November 1. This was a major blow to the Bloxians, as it contained valuable resources and plantations. As a result, several naval commanders formed the Bloxian Noobian Company, supported by the governor of Hilo. Then, on November 6, the Bloxians landed on several islands in the Noobia Islands, which is considered the beginning of the war.

Battle of Kinkaniwa Cape

That same day, the Bloxians were attacked by the Noobians near Kinkaniwa Cape. The Bloxian army at the cape numbered 1,500 men, while the Noobians had 6,000. The larger units had a better tactical position, although the Bloxians had a technological advantage. The colonial soldiers were surrounded by the sea on two sides and by the Noobians on one. In this situation, they decided to dig in. That same day, around 18:00, a charge was made against the newly created trenches. After a fierce battle, the Noobians were repelled. 200 Bloxians and 1,000 attackers were killed. The Bloxian commander decided to bring in the navy. Under cover of darkness, ships with cannons sailed into their rear. At 8:00 on November 7, the Eurobloxians attacked the Noobians from several sides. First the ships began to fire, then the colonial soldiers who emerged from the trenches and charged began the attack. The escapees were blocked by 500 well-armed men who landed from the rear. The Noobians had nowhere to run. Despite this, they defended themselves until the very end. The last of them fell after more than 2 hours. Of the 5,000, only 200 were taken prisoner. The rest bravely defended themselves or committed suicide. After the battle, the Bloxians occupied the rest of the Noobia Islands. When the Neo-Japanese occupied the Noobia Islands in 1941, they erected a monument to the defenders of Kinkaniwa Cape with inscriptions in Neo-Japanese and Noobian. This monument survived the war, after which the Telamonians decided to keep it, although they added inscriptions in other languages.

Battle of Nyubishima

On November 30, the Bloxians landed in the south of Nyubishima. They also sent ships to the north of the island. This fleet numbered about 13,000 and 5 huge ships that were very well equipped. Around 14:00, it encountered ships from Neo-Japan. There were many more of them and could hold up to 20,000 people. The clash took place on the east coast of the island. At first, all the ships fired at each other, with the result favoring the Bloxians. Around 15:00, the sailors from the ship "Orenji" (Neo-Japanese オレンジ) decided to sail towards the largest Bloxian ship "William" in order to destroy it. It is likely that the commander of "Orenji" knew that this meant suicide. "Orenji" could hold 1,500 people, while the ship "William" could probably hold over 4,000 sailors. The ship "Orenji" continued to sail despite the fire and sailed straight into the bow of the "William". Due to the hole that was created, the Bloxian ship began to sink. Then another Bloxian ship "Jerry" began to approach the Neo-Japanese ship named "Shokubutsu" (Neo-Japanese 植物). After reaching it, there was an exchange of fire. The Bloxians fired at it from close range with cannons, causing it to sink. The ship was then boarded by armed sailors and a skirmish ensued, which was victorious for them. Then the rest of the Bloxian ships began to advance, as a result of which the Neo-Japanese withdrew around 16:00. It is known that the Bloxians suffered 4,500 casualties, while the Neo-Japanese suffered around 6,500. The battle was crucial to the capture of the Catfish Islands.

Battle of Kanteoof

In December, the Bloxians decided to suspend hostilities due to unfavorable weather. They resumed them in January. On January 7, they captured several important cities on the island. On January 11, they decided to gather their troops to take Kanteoof. 5,000 soldiers were sent there with the intention of sending reinforcements to them after several days. Despite this, these soldiers started fighting Neo-Japanese right away. There were over 10,000 Neo-Japanese stationed in the city. However, they were less well equipped. The Bloxians took advantage of this, and on January 13, they fired artillery at them. Then, they launched an attack with infantry and cavalry. They laid siege to the city, blocking the port. The fighting temporarily stopped. On January 18, the Bloxians, after 3,000 reinforcements arrived, captured several important points in the city, driving the Neo-Japanese to the market square. They were surrounded there, and some of them surrendered. The rest preferred to fight, and lost their lives as a result. After the city was captured, the last Neo-Japanese were forced off the island by January 21. The capture of Kanteoof confirmed Bloxia's control over Nyubishima, as well as part of the Catfish Islands.

Battle of Hokoofseikumo

Soon, due to passive resistance from the Neo-Japanese, the Bloxians occupied several important islands in Catfish Islands, including Advent Island, Chairoshima, and Akamurasaki. By mid-February, they controlled most of the archipealgo. On February 16, approximately 3,500 of them landed on Hokoofseikumo. They were met by resistance from 4,000 Neo-Japanese. The Bloxians were better equipped and after one day of fighting, controlled half of the island. On February 18, they launched multiple infantry and cavalry charges, forcing the Neo-Japanese to surrender. This battle, although brief, began a period of Bloxian domination of the Noobia and Catfish Islands regions that lasted many years.

End of truce

Officially, on March 1, the peace between the insurgents and the Rogaulians ended. In the meantime, both sides armed themselves. The insurgents recruited peasants and prepared new offensives, while the Rogaulians tried to pull part of the army from Eurobloxia, which they failed, and also made personnel changes, declaring General Jean de Bloxablauis as the new commander. Already on March 5, more fighting began, and the insurgents implemented the plan of offensive in the east.

Eastern offensive

Battle of Kuakalaika

Already at the end of 1812 the rebels were preparing for an offensive. This time it was to take place in the east. On March 6 the royal troops entered Ro-Taravia. They met no resistance there. Then they passed through the Lower Coast, where they encountered small Rogaul units, which withdrew. On March 15 a battle took place near the town of Kuakalaika. On the side of the rebels there were 28,000 men fighting, while for the Rogauls only 15,000. However, they were situated on a hill, so they had an advantage in the terrain. The next day Hanalei Makia ordered about 5,000 men to attack the enemy positions. The charge was supported by artillery. Some managed to reach their trenches, but they failed to capture them. However, the artillery inflicted many casualties. The colonial soldiers decided not to retreat. After several attacks that took place before March 19, they attacked the Telamonians. 10,000 men, the majority of the unit, attacked. After bloody battles with bayonets and firearms, some of the peasant units, among them scythemen, under the banners of both front commanders, broke through the attackers and attacked the hill. A battle took place in the Rogaulians' camp, which the latter lost. After losing many soldiers, the colonial officers, upon learning of the fighting in the camp, decided to retreat. This battle was of key importance for the front, as it opened the gates to Hele Aku for the Telamonians.

Entering Hele Aku

After the victory at Kuakalaika, the Telamonians were able to move towards Hele Aku. On March 17, a revolt broke out there. The rebels there took over most of the city. The Rogauls decided to retreat in the face of the approaching troops from Malu City. They entered the city on March 25, creating another rebel province.

Battle of Lipakuana

Introduction

After taking Hele Aku, the rebels decided to conduct an offensive to the north, which would be led by Pomaikai Makanui and Kawailani Manu, who had been assigned to a similar task the previous year. On March 21, both commanders crossed the front. Before heading north, they decided to occupy part of the Lopako region. So they headed northwest. On March 24, they defeated a small group of Rogaulians near the town of Pulanapui.

The course of the battle

Three days later, Kawailani Manu arrived at the town of Lipakuana. The commander had 11,000 men. There were 9,000 enemy soldiers in the area, 5,000 of whom were Telamonians associated with local opponents of the king. The rebels took the town and dug in there. The next morning, the Rogaulians, together with the so-called Keaoists (pro-Rogaulian opponents of the king), attacked the insurgents' positions. A bloody skirmish ensued, in which over 1,000 soldiers lost their lives. After some time, the colonial soldiers withdrew. On March 29, Kawailani Manu decided to attack them with scythemen, regular infantry, and cavalry. The attack took place soon after. That same day, a massive attack surprised the Rogaulians and their allies. They began to defend themselves, sending their cavalry against the insurgent cavalry, and also tried to shoot at the attackers with artillery. When the cavalrymen of both armies trampled each other, one of the scythemen units bypassed the trenches and attacked them from the side. A fierce fight ensued between the Keaoists and the scythemen who were there. After a while, all the Telamonians who were fighting on the Rogaulian side were killed by the peasant soldiers. The fight that took place was especially brutal when the insurgents fought the Keaoists. After a while, the infantry captured part of the artillery positions, deciding the fate of the battle. The Rogaulians were already preparing to retreat. In the meantime, 2,000 reinforcements arrived from Pomaikai Makanui, whose troops were about 30 kilometers away. Kawailani Manu ordered them to attack the enemy from the rear. After being surrounded, the Rogaulians surrendered. Of the 5,000 Kiaoists, only 1,500 were taken prisoner. The rest were killed. The Rogaulians, on the other hand, recorded 1,000 casualties, and the rebels 2,000.

Aftermath

After the battle, the Rogaulians withdrew from the eastern part of Lopako, and the rebels were able to start an offensive towards the north. The battle was a victory for the rebels and proved the value of the scythemen.

Northern offensive

Battle of Jungletown

On April 10, the rebels reached Jungletown, where they found resistance from the Rogauls. There were 12,000 of them, while the rebels numbered 23,000. After several days of battle, which included long skirmishes, the Rogauls withdrew to the city. The rebels then laid siege to it. On April 23, the Rogauls surrendered, and the Telamonians established a new province.

Entering Lanamakila

On April 27, the rebels took the undefended city of Lanamakila, opening a gate to the New Robloxia Mountains, where Rogaulian soldiers were only in two cities. Because of the highlanders' support, this also meant the offensive idea was successful.

Battle of Napoleonsbourg

On May 7, the rebels reached Napoleonsbourg (present-day Lui Kameha). There were 1,000 colonial soldiers there. The next day, a battle took place. The Telamonians had a strong advantage, as there were almost 20,000 rebels in that valley. After 2 hours of fighting, the Rogaulians decided to withdraw. After that, the Telamonians entered the city and renamed it Ko Makou. They confirmed their dominance in the southern part of the mountains and created new province.

Bloxian offensive

After their victory in Noobia, the Bloxians became interested in the situation on Manakapa. They decided to form a temporary alliance with the rebels and attack the Rogauls in order to expand their colonial empire and weaken the enemy they were fighting in Eurobloxia. As such, they began a series of landings. The Bloxians decided to land in several places. They designated the Coastland region as the main landing site. On May 13, some of their troops landed on the coasts of the region and occupied part of the province. These landings were accompanied by others in Sealand, Kekele, Palm Coast and Costa (under Netherbloxian rule). The Rogauls were surprised by this and were unable to send the appropriate number of troops. On May 17, the Bloxians entered Village du Printemps (present-day Springtown). At the same time, they were in the suburbs of Marinaville, Kekele City and Terre de Palmiers (present-day Palm Town). Additionally, in the Costa region, they formed an alliance with local colonists from Netherblox and together they headed towards Gold Valley, where the resource extraction zone of the New Robloxia Mountains begins. The Rogauls attempted to fight in the fortress of Marinaville. A two-week siege ensued. After that, they decided to surrender. On June 10, both sides agreed to a ceasefire for the purpose of negotiations.

Treaty of Marinaville

On June 23, the Rogauls, Bloxians, Netherbloxians, and the rebels gathered in Marinaville to negotiate a peace. After much deliberation, the division of the island was agreed upon. The Bloxians were to receive Coastland, Sealand, Weirdland, Taratavia, and West Sunnyland. The Netherbloxians were to receive the aforementioned Gold Valley and Riverland. The rest of the lands were divided between Rogaulia and the Kingdom of Manakapa, which occupied most of the island, leaving the colonialists only the lands north of the New Robloxia Mountains. The rebels were also required to open several ports to the Bloxians and Netherbloxians. It was agreed that the treaty would mean the end of the war, and all parties to it would sign a non-aggression pact for 5 years (in the case of the colonial powers, only the Telamon Islands region).

The fall of the uprising

Years of peace

After the peace was concluded, the former rebels focused on reforms and development. In some regions, the process of emancipating peasants began. They received their own land. Supporters of this solution among the rebels were Pomaikai Makanui, Maikaiha Laakea, Ekekeka Hanalei, Keanu Alapaki and Kawailani Manu. After the introduction of reforms, many changes occurred in the administration. The dictator was given the right to appoint ministers, becoming de facto prime minister, and the National Council had to consist of the same number of peasants, townspeople, nobility and clergy, so each social class had 125 seats. Offices of tribunes were also created. Each social class was represented by one tribune. They were: Keanu Kukulau (peasantry), Aikake Koa (townspeople), Lanakila Maleko (clergy) and Keoki Ikaaka (nobility). The settlement of the New Robloxia Mountains also began, with the population increasing by 45%. The Kingdom of Manakapa opened up to trade with Kohola and Aloha. Neutral relations with the Eurobloxians were also maintained.

1817

The beginning of the fall

After the Napoleonic Wars in Eurobloxia, the Rogauls began to consider reclaiming their lands on Manakapa. In late 1816, they began special training of their units to attack the Kingdom of Manakapa, despite the fact that it would violate the treaty. They also decided to put in a skilled commander, who would be the opposite of the previous ones who had led to their defeat. Ferdinand de Meme, who had been Napoleon's commander, was declared the Governor General. He fought in the war with Bloxtro-Thirstian in 1809 and the invasion of Tovokia in 1812. After the Emperor was imprisoned on Ro Elba, he swore an oath of allegiance to the new king, which he did not break, allowing him to survive after Napoleon's defeat. Despite this, he was a nuisance to the rulers, so he was sent to the Telamon Islands to get rid of him and to be useful somewhere. Finally, the Rogauls decided to attack in May 1817.

Spring campaign

Initiative

The Rogauls decided to attack Manakapa both from the north through the mountains and from the south by landing there. Ferdinand de Meme decided to lead one of the landings himself. He planned to use 30,000 soldiers in the south and 18,000 in the north.

Battle of Kuikuilapua

On May 11, 1817, about 9,000 Rogauls crossed the agreed border with the Kingdom of Manakapa. They defeated a small force of 100 Telamonians on the border and occupied the town of Lailaka. That same day, 6,000 royal soldiers headed towards them. On the morning of May 12, the two armies were a dozen or so kilometers apart. Upon learning of the army, the colonial soldiers set up several camps. Around 8:00, the leader of the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa ordered an attack on the camp near the small village of Kuikuilapua, with a population of 140. 2,000 Telamonians clashed with 800 well-trained Rogauls. After a fierce battle, the Eurobloxians withdrew to regroup. That same day, at 15:00, the colonial soldiers launched a large infantry and cavalry charge, mistakenly believing that it would not be difficult in the mountains. 3,000 Rogaulians managed to reach the Telamonian trenches, but the cavalrymen were not so lucky and ran into a fortified area with sharp bushes and rocks, where they were "welcomed" by enemy rifleman. During a fierce battle, the Telamonians abandoned their trenches to the enemy and then fired artillery at them. Then support for the royal soldiers arrived, consisting of volunteer highland troops. After a short battle, the Rogaulian commander decided to retreat to Lailaka, which his soldiers abandoned the next day due to a rebellion by the locals.

Landings in the south

Between May 13 and May 17, about 28,000 troops landed in the south of the island. They split into two groups. The first landed in Papau, and the second, led by the Governor General, in the Lower Coast. They were also supported by the navy, which shelled main ports. In the meantime, the Rogauls managed to bribe the Netherbloxians and Bloxians to stay out of the conflict. The Telamonians then began to mobilize and raise an army to send to fight the Rogauls in the southern part of Manakapa. The first clashes took place on May 14. After losing the skirmishes, the dictator Kaili Pekelo (Kalai Nainoa died in December 1816) ordered the army to withdraw to selected positions to fortify and begin what could be called early trench warfare. This began a series of battles that took place from May to July.

Battle of Nihala

On May 28, the Rogaulian army led by General de Meme began to attack Telamonian positions near the city of Nihala. After fierce fighting, a retreat was ordered, and the colonial soldiers dug in around the area. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa in the area numbered 14,000 men, while the Rogaulian army numbered 12,000. The following day, fighting also broke out, but it was inconclusive. On June 1, the Rogaulian attacked the Telamonian right flank, launching an infantry and cavalry charge supported by artillery. Bloody clashes ensued. Eventually, the Rogaulian managed to capture the flank and surrounded the rest of the Telamonian forces from behind. Then, a three-sided attack began on the Telamonian center. The fighting was fierce, as neither side wanted to surrender. Eventually, the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa decided to retreat to the city. The front in that sector partially collapsed and the Rogaulians launched an offensive, simultaneously besieging the city, which surrendered on June 15. As a result of the offensive, half of the province was captured, which contributed to other defeats. It is possible that the reason for the defeat of the Telamonians was the lack of preparation and underestimation of the enemy.

Battle of Kunanune

On June 13, while still under siege at Nihala, some Rogaul troops moved towards the town of Kunanune, 45 kilometres away. At that time, Kaili Pekelo sent 25,000 soldiers in that direction to retake Nihala. These troops met with 10,000 Rogauls near Kunanune on June 18. A battle ensued. Despite the numerical superiority of the Kingdom of Manakapa army, the colonial soldiers had the technological and terrain advantage, as their positions were on a hill. The Telamonians launched an infantry attack towards the trenches, but due to the need to climb uphill, the attack failed. After that, there was a mutual exchange of artillery fire. Then the Rogauls tried to attack the Telamonian position, also without success. The fighting was at a stalemate until June 21, when the Rogaulians captured the hill on the Telamonians' left flank. They wanted to push part of the enemy lines in order to do the same on the right flank and outflank the royal army. The commander of the Telamonian forces then gave the order to attack the hill with all available means. 16,000 men attacked. They managed to take it, but at a high cost. 9,000 soldiers lost their lives. 2 days later, General de Meme's army arrived there and surrounded the hill. On June 26, the Telamonians surrendered. The main reason for the defeat of the Kingdom of Manakapa in this battle was the fielding of inferior, untested commanders and partly underestimating the enemy, which was the main reason for most defeats of the Kingdom of Manakapa armies in 1817.

Papau campaign

The landings in the Papau region began on May 14, and 13,000 troops landed there, who, unlike those who landed in the Lower Coast, did not receive additional support, i.e. no units landed there later to support the original troops. The fighting in that region was much more difficult due to the swampy terrain (Papau consists of swamps, and the coast is literally islands in the swampy water). On May 20, the Rogauls captured Tabalumagatanafa, the largest city in the region. There were not many battles in that region, except for the fights with the peasants who opposed the invaders. The largest such battle took place on the island of Likula, where 12,000 peasants defeated 5,000 Rogauls. From June, the occupiers also began sending their troops to Qari, where they occupied a quarter of the region.

Battle of Nalapua and the end of the offensive

On June 30, 6,000 colonial soldiers reached the area around the town of Nalapua. There were 11,000 Telamonians there. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa began the assault and took the Rogaulian trenches. After that, their commander ordered a retreat, but was blocked by other Telamonian troops and after fierce fighting, the Rogaulians were captured, ending the good streak of the colonial soldiers. After the defeat at Nalapua, General de Meme decided to temporarily end the offensive. He ordered his troops to dig in and wait for another chance to attack. He then left the Lower Coast and sailed to the northern part of the island, where he already began preparing another offensive.

The great western offensive

It was decided that the next offensive would take place in the western part of the island. On August 3, approximately 30,000 colonial soldiers crossed the border of Rogaulian colonies and the Kingdom of Manakapa. They crossed the mountains and landed in East Sunnyland, occupying Puala. Surprisingly, they managed to occupy the region without resistance. They then entered Taratavia, where the Battle of Tarablox took place. After fierce fighting, the Telamonians managed to defend it. General de Meme then moved towards Aetown. After another fierce battle, the city surrendered. At this point, the Telamonian troops were already heading towards the Rogaulians, in order to defeat them.

Battle of Palm Town

Introduction

After taking Aetown, General de Meme's army was heading towards Palm Town. Meanwhile, the Telamonian commanders decided to confront him and formed an army of their own, sending it in the same direction, to prevent the Rogauls from theoretically linking up with their forces in Papau.

The course of the battle

On August 23, the two armies met near Palm Town. The Rogaulian army led by General de Meme had 21,000 soldiers and the Telamonian army led by Keanu Alapaki, Pomaikai Makanui and Ekekeka Hanalei had 36,000 soldiers. The battle took place 7 kilometers from the city (now the suburbs). The first attack came from the Rogaulians, who attacked the Telamonian center. After fierce skirmishes, they managed to defend themselves. Then, for 3 days, there were minor mutual assaults. Both sides fired artillery at each other. In the meantime, on August 26, a rebellion against the colonists broke out in Palm Town. It threatened the Rogaulians rear. Upon noticing this, Keanu Alapaki and Ekekeka Hanalei launched a large attack on all the enemy's flanks, pushing them back toward the city. Brutal clashes broke out on the right flank of the Rogaulians, as both armies tried to push each other through. The Rogaulians were victorious, and began to attack the Telamonians' left flank. Meanwhile, the rebels, encouraged by the army, attacked the Rogaulians' trenches. Due to the terrible losses, General de Meme went to Palm Town to negotiate. The Telamonians wanted him to retreat to Sunnyland, which he refused to do, so he decided to retreat to Aetown. Meanwhile, Pomaikai Makanui began to pursue him, defeating him at Luikalapai. After that, the Telamonians dug in at the front.

Results

Ultimately, the battle managed to defend the city and force the Rogaulians to retreat. They were significantly weakened. After the battle, there was also a dispute among the commanders. There was a coup and the incompetent Kaili Pekelo was overthrown. The new dictator of the uprising was declared Maikaiha Laakea, who, unlike the previous commander in this position, was a trusted general of the uprising and his competence was known. After the battle, there was a stalemate on the front from September to February. Neither side attacked, instead preparing for a larger attack. There were also smaller attempts to break through the front, which failed.

1818

Attempts to occupy Hele Aku

It was not until February that the stalemate on the front was broken. The Rogauls planned to launch a major offensive. They planned to start by taking Hele Aku, to prevent the Kingdom of Manakapa from receiving volunteers and weapons from Kohola and Aloha, which was coming through the port of Hele Aku, the only major port not yet taken. On February 19, General de Meme gathered 29,000 soldiers and moved towards the city. He was blocked by 20,000 soldiers stationed in Hele Aku. A battle took place near the town of Lanikela. Fierce skirmishes between infantry, cavalry and artillery took place. After an hour of bloody and heavy fighting, the Telamonian commander ordered a retreat. Although theoretically the battle was won by the Rogaulians, tactically it was inconclusive. The Rogaulians then decided to take Hele Aku from the port. On February 24, their fleet sailed there and a battle took place in the port. Against 20 Rogaulian ships fought 16 ships of the Kingdom of Manakapa, 4 ships of Aloha and 3 ships of Kohola. After a fierce battle, due to their technological superiority, the Rogaulians sank most of the Telamonian fleet. They then tried to land in the port, but were then stopped by the Telamonian army. General de Meme then gathered his army again and entered the city from the south two days later. However, he had to withdraw from it again. When he made his last, fourth attempt to take the city on March 2, he was defeated again near Lanikela. He decided then that instead of taking Hele Aku, he would concentrate on provinces such as Cracatau or Luuluu, so that he could take Malu City.

The great march on Malu City

Battle of Unikaena

The Rogauls decided to make a risky move, moving most of their army from their colony on the northern part of Manakapa to the south. He gathered 42,000 soldiers. He set out for the Umbrella region, where he was met by 13,000 Telamonians. A battle ensued. He initially fired artillery at them, then attacked their right flank. After pushing them out of their trenches, the cavalry attacked their left flank, and the Telamonians, threatened with being locked in a siege, were forced to surrender. This battle is usually considered a minor battle, or a smaller prelude to the march towards Malu City.

Battle of Ro-Taravia

On March 23, some 40,000 colonial soldiers occupied the area around Ro-Taravia. The Telamonians deployed 25,000 soldiers against them. After the initial clashes, there was a stalemate lasting several days. Then General de Meme launched a strong attack on the enemy's center and right flank. There were fierce clashes with infantry and cavalry. The attack was also supported by artillery. After suffering heavy losses, the Telamonians withdrew from the city. The Rogaulians entered the city a day later, but a mutiny broke out immediately. Some 12,000 people rebelled. Ironically, the Rogaulians were more harmed by the 12,000 rebels than by the 25,000 soldiers. The mutiny itself was not crushed until early April.

Second battle of Pulau

Introduction

After the defeat at Ro-Taravia, the capital felt threatened. Maikaiha Laakea decided to gather as many troops as possible and attack the Rogaulian forces. The expedition was eventually to consist of 53,000 soldiers. It was led by Keanu Alapaki, who was appointed generalissimo. At that time, there were significant changes in the personnel of the army. In addition to the commander of the expedition, it was to include: the dictator himself, Pomaikai Makanui, Ekekeka Hanalei, Kawailani Manu, Lei Akela and several minor commanders. Finally, the army set off towards Pulau City on April 1. It arrived there 4 days later. By that time, the Rogauls were 3 days away from the city, which allowed the Telamonians to fortify themselves.

The course of the battle

The largest battle in the history of the uprising began on April 9. Then both armies took positions and mutual artillery fire began. The next day, attempts were made to occupy the village of Likalakanai by the Rogaulian troops. Pomaikai Makanui sent his troops there and infantry and cavalry fought. After fierce skirmishes, the village was defended. Then, on April 11, colonial soldiers launched an attack on the center of the Kingdom of Manakapa troops. There were further clashes, skirmishes, shootings and battles that remained inconclusive. All the time, cavalry charges were taking place, which threatened both armies. Keanu Alapaki decided to send 8,000 soldiers behind the enemy lines. On the night of April 11-12, however, they were stopped by 6,000 Rogaulian and a battle took place near the town of Naiki. The Telamonians attacked from the south, and the Rogaulians from the east. Both forces wiped each other out, and after an hour of fighting, only 2,000 soldiers remained on both sides. The Rogaulians eventually won, killing all the remaining royal soldiers. They then returned to the vicinity of Pulau City. The next day, the Telamonians began to attack the left flank of the Rogaulians, which created a significant danger for the entire army. General de Meme then decided to send part of the army behind the enemy, just as the commander of the forces he was fighting tried to do. Initially, around noon, he feigned the retreat of a large part of his troops, which reduced the number of his soldiers on the battlefield by almost 15,000 men. The Telamonians took advantage of this by launching a large attack of infantry and cavalry, which caused a lot of losses. Meanwhile, the aforementioned soldiers reached the town of Lilapua, turned back along the Kaikunai River, and then moved through the forests towards the battlefield. Then they struck at the junction of the enemy's center and right flank. Fierce battles and skirmishes took place, especially since the Rogaulians who had previously been on the battlefield also attacked at the same place. The key commanders made an immediate decision to move towards the Rogaulians to defend their position. Keanu Alapaki, Maikaiha Laakea, Ekekeka Hanalei, and Kawailani Manu, with 3,000 cavalrymen and 2,000 scythemen, attacked the Rogaulians. General de Meme was in the same place. At this time, the Rogaulians had closed the officers in an encirclement, although they were still fighting. The generalissimo and the commander of the peasant troops were killed, and the dictator and Ekekeka Hanalei were taken prisoner. At this time, the defeated Telamonian forces began to withdraw from the battlefield. The next morning, the Rogaulians entered Pulau City.

Results

The battle was tragic for the Telamonians. The defeat created a huge risk of taking Malu City and the collapse of the uprising, which later happened. As a result of the battle, the dictator of the uprising was captured, which resulted in disputes among the army staff. Nakoa Liku declared himself dictator, who abolished the National Council, justifying it with the defense of the capital, which caused opposition from some of the military. This deepened the disputes and caused some of the rebels to start fighting among themselves. Theoretically, it would be correct to say that it was after the Second Battle of Pulau that the uprising collapsed. In the meantime, King Kanala, aware of the defeat of the uprising, fled from Malu City to the Rogaulian army the day after the battle. At first, the colonial soldiers wanted to hang him, but General de Meme protested, saying that he would be a good collaborator. After that, King Kanala announced an alliance between the Kingdom of Manakapa and Rogaulia and death sentences for the leaders of the uprising, which led to a rebellion by some of the Kiaoists.

The fall of Malu City

On the morning of May 5, the first Rogaulian troops entered Malu City. Some Telamonians tried to fight them, but it was unsuccessful. The only major resistance took place in Fort Makia. There was a massacre of civilians. The dictator of the uprising tried to escape disguised as a lady, but was stopped by the rebel troops hostile to him and shot. Other commanders committed suicide. Finally, on May 10, the fort commanded by Pomaikai Makanui surrendered.

The end of the uprising

After the capital was taken, the morale of the rebels dropped significantly. Most of the rebel groups surrendered or were defeated by the end of the year. The only major exception were the highlander groups, who managed to maintain control over more than half of the New Robloxia Mountains. In the meantime, the last rebel group in the southern part of the island was defeated in 1821 in the Qari region. Some of the rebel commanders managed to escape the country and make it to Kohola or Aloha, as well as to other countries, conducting patriotic activities in exile.

1820s and 1830s

Kingdom of Manakapa and Rogaulian colonies

The return of exploitation

After the collapse of the uprising, the Rogaulians decided not to eliminate the Kingdom of Manakapa. They confirmed King Kanala's rule. The number of troops in the area was significantly increased. In a short time, the suppression of the remaining rebels began. In the meantime, an operation was carried out to disarm the army of the Kingdom of Manakapa, which ended in success. On August 21, 1818, the most important leaders of the uprising, who were captured, were hanged in Boring Town. Among them were Maikaiha Laakea and Pomaikai Makanui. Then a wave of repression was implemented. Keaka Kaohu was appointed chancellor and minister of finance and internal affairs. He was the executor of the Rogaulian repression, which first affected the peasants. A large wave of resettlements began, which lasted until 1820, affecting up to 55,000 peasants. Peasants from southern Manakapa were resettled to the New Robloxia Mountains, Bluenesia or the northern part of the island. A small number of peasants also found their way to Bloxaribbean. A similar fate awaited the peasants from the New Robloxian Mountains, who settled the northern part of the island and Bluenesia. In January 1819, the Rogauls took over Lui Kameha, renaming it Royalsbourg. Control of the main valleys was also taken, and the mountains began to be exploited by several Rogaul-authorized companies from Eurobloxia. General Ferdinand de Meme remained as Governor General until 1823, when he fell ill and left for Ro-Switzerland. After spending 2 years there, he settled in Rogaulia, where he died on March 30, 1826. During this time, the Rogauls occupied the Kingdom of Manakapa. The pro-Rogaul faction that took power began to age the systems operating in the country, which worked to the advantage of the occupiers. Telamonian military academies were closed, the Telamonian language was replaced with Rogaulian at universities, and a lot of restrictions were introduced. The occupiers took the most important raw materials from the country, paying pennies for them. In 1824, Louis de Bloxantine became Governor General. He slightly relaxed his policy towards the Kingdom of Manakapa, arranging high positions for trusted Telamonians, but the Rogaulization of the country continued. An advertising and propaganda campaign was launched in Rogaulia itself, which attracted thousands of people to the country. After 20 years, there were almost 2 million of them. In the years 1823-1826, peasant riots swept through the north of the country. The rebels murdered Rogaulians and noblemen. There were several clashes. After the Battle of Hikuipala, which took place on July 2, 1825, the riots died down. Meanwhile, industrialists from Eurobloxia (mainly from Rogaulia, Romarkia, Bloxia and Ro-Sweden) began to urbanize some areas, building the first factories.

The constitution and the New Year's Uprising

Louis de Bloxantine did not prevent the faction of Alika Makaio from coming to power, and in 1825 he became Minister of Justice. He proposed the introduction of a constitution. King Kanala agreed with him, and although the Governor General was skeptical, a new constitution was adopted on February 3, 1826. Although it was pro-Rogaul, it contained provisions of various rights that could not be broken. This greatly hindered the Rogauls, because although according to the new constitution they had the right to exploit the raw materials in the mountains, they could not plunder the rest of the kingdom's lands, and they could not imprison nobles and townspeople without a trial. So they began to break the constitution. Numerous reports of this had been reaching the capital since mid-1826. Alika Makaio, upon learning of this, tried to do something about it, but was given a "health leave" of several months, ended up in Bluenesia, where he was murdered in April 1827, supposedly by a supporter of one of the local clans. It is believed that Alika Makaio may have been murdered by the Rogaulese looking for an excuse to attack the hostile aristocrats. Because of his attachment to the Rogauls, King Kanala did nothing about it. An example of his loyalty to the colonizers is the fact that he gave about half of his great palace in Malu City to the Rogauls and Governor General Louis de Bloxantine lived there. Due to the violation of the constitution, revolutionary moods arose. Throughout 1828, the Rogaulians began to oppress the local population more, resettling them from some regions. Eventually, a conspiracy was formed among the officers. Lui Pekelo became the commander. On January 1, 1829, at 12:00, there was a revolt in the market square and fighting. The insurgents did not manage to get to the arsenal and the fighting ended on January 3. The leader of the uprising was hanged, and his co-creators were exiled first to Bluenesia, and then to various corners of Aquaria occupied by Rogaulia. After the uprising, another wave of repressions followed.

1830s repressions

In 1829, a huge wave of repression began. King Kanala was forced to suspend the constitution. Villages were robbed and pillaged. There were cases where the Rogauls organized raids on villages, from which they kidnapped peasants who were sold as slaves. In the Kingdom of Manakapa, a law was passed allowing slavery, as a result of which there was a forced influx of slaves from Bloxaribbean and Bloxveld. The Rogauls often evicted people from their homes, in order to build plantations or factories. The country was de facto ruled by Louis de Bloxantine. In May 1830, the Rogauls leased several important towns from the Kingdom of Manakapa, such as South Point, Cracatau, Hele Aku, Bloxro City, Ro-Taravia and a number of smaller towns in the mountains. The names of these larger towns were changed to Pointe Sud, Bloxbonville, Port Oriental du Roi, Ville Rogauloise and Louisbourg. A large part of the Telamonian population was expelled from these towns. It is currently estimated that 200,000 people were expelled. In the area around these towns, due to the increase in population, the decrease in the number of fields that were taken over by Rogaulian plantations, and the increasing robberies, a famine occurred. 60,000 people died. In the meantime, in early 1831, a tsunami passed through southern Manakapa and flooded the coast. It is possible that 45,000 people or even more died, mainly in the Papau region. The Rogaulian people attacked the recovering population, leading to another famine. Escapes began to the Netherbloxian and Bloxian parts of Manakapa, but after the signing of the agreement in June, most of the refugees were deported. A typhus plague struck the lands of northern Manakapa at that time. Droughts occurred in some regions at that time. The wave of repression did not end until 1833. It is believed that it resulted in the deaths of over a quarter of a million people. The Rogauls treated Manakapa as a testing ground where they could do whatever they wanted, which often led to disasters.

Revolutionary moods

As early as 1830, there were revolutionary sentiments, but they were suppressed by numerous raids organized by the nobility and the Rogaulians. The rebels only held out in the New Robloxia Mountains. In 1832, a conspiracy was formed in Luuluu. The organizers wanted to start an uprising and then march on Malu City. Unfortunately, the Rogaulians discovered their plan and arrested all the leaders. They were hanged on January 5, 1833 in Fort Makia. A similar situation occurred a year later in Qari and three years later in Pulau. Finally, in early 1837, the Telamonians planned an uprising that would break out in August.

Bloxian colonies

In the Bloxia colonies the situation was different. The colonists did not oppress the population as much. They decided to place plantations on the archipelagos they occupied. In 1825 they officially created Bloxian Telamon. This colony included Aqualia, Hilo, the parts of Manakapa occupied by Bloxia and the archipelagos in the northern part of the Telamon Islands, as well as initially the Catfish Islands. Although taxes were high, the peasants preferred to pay them than live in the situation of their brothers from the Kingdom of Manakapa. The governor of Bloxian Telamon was John Abraham Stanley, who applied a strict but more lenient policy than the Rogauls. He was governor from 1825 to 1847 and during his term of office there were only 2 rebellions. The first took place in 1831 on the island of Hilo. The peasants revolted against the taxes and oppression of the Telamonian priests. They occupied half of the island, but then more Bloxia troops landed there and put down the rebellion. The commanders were shot. Another rebellion took place in 1845 on Manakapa and in the Upper Islands. It was resolved through mediation.

Netherbloxian colonies

In the parts of the island that belonged to Netherblox, the situation was worse than in the colonies of Bloxia, but better than the lands occupied by Rogaulia. Taxes were not the lowest and the use of local languages ​​was restricted. Plantations were built at the expense of the local population and slavery was introduced. There was an influx of people from Dush Ro Guiana (mainly slaves). In 1816, the colony of Dush West Telamon was officially established, which also included several smaller, insignificant archipelagos. The first governor was Blox Huisman, who held this position until 1825. During his time, trade was developed. The Dush saw Dush West Telamon as an ideal place for numerous plantations, as a large part of it was covered in fields. In 1822, a conflict arose between the Eurobloxians and the local nobility, whose estates were confiscated. The so-called "War of the Exploiters" took place, in which some exploiters fought against others. The Gold Valley and Riverland were occupied by the nobles, while the Netherbloxians held out in the coastal region of Costa. On April 30, the Battle of Lukapuka took place on the borders of Gold Valley. It was the largest battle of the war and remained indecisive. Soon, the rebels managed to occupy the region of the local deltas and about 6,000 noble soldiers marched south, plundering several important cities. After this, in agreement with the Netherbloxians, the Rogauls entered the colony. They crushed the nobles' rebellion with the help of the Dush and the peasants incited by them, who were promised a pardon. After the rebellion ended, however, they were ordered to continue working. The leaders of the rebellion were hanged. In exchange for their help and intervention, the Rogauls were allowed to occupy and independently exploit Gold Valley for the next two years. After the death of Blox Huisman, Jeroes de Bries became the governor. He introduced an administration and strong authority that did not allow rebellions. The repression of peasants was also minimally reduced, changing the target of the repression to the nobility and hostile townspeople. In 1827, an attempt was made to forcefully christianize the region, but the population remained faithful to previous religions, such as Telamonism and Buddhism, as a result of which after a year of work, the Netherbloxians gave in, allowing the local population freedom of religion.

Emigration activities

Kohola

After the collapse of the uprising, many Telamonians passed through Kohola. Some of them were already known, while others gained fame only in emigration. Lanakila Maleko, who held the office of tribune during the uprising, representing the clergy, obtained asylum in Kohola. The most difficult escape was in 1818 through Hele Aku, from where he reached the island, where the ruling clergy immediately accepted him into their midst. A special clerical province (an administrative unit of Telamonism) was created, called Manakapa, and the tribune became its head. It was claimed that it covered the entire island, but in reality it mainly concentrated emigrants who managed to escape and covered the western coast of Kohola. It was only abolished in 1879, and for some time the rulers of the island also declared themselves rulers of Manakapa, although they had no power there. Lanakila Maleko began organizing support for the rebels in the New Robloxia Mountains, and also participated in the 1848 Great Halawanui, the first large gathering of more important Telamonism clergy in history, which was held on the island of Aloha. In the meantime, when the uprisings on Manakapa occurred, he supported them financially. Lanakila Maleko died in 1857 at the age of 83 after 39 years as the head of the Manakapa clergy province. Another tribune - representing Aikake Koa, who began activities supporting his home island, and also joined one of the main merchant guilds in Lakai City, also found asylum in Kohola. He died in 1834. Also active in Kohola was the prominent writer Kakalia Makanui, who wrote many works urging the liberation of Manakapa from the Eurobloxian yoke and the unification of Manakapa with Kohola and Aloha.

Aloha

More people emigrated to Aloha than to Kohola. Most of them gained fame only after emigrating. Among them were writers such as Lopaka Makana, Iokepo Moo and Lekeke Keanu, clergymen such as Lewi Kalai and Hanalei Kapeliela, and many distinguished artists and politicians. Many noblemen and wealthy merchants who were worried about their fortunes and money also moved to the island.

Ro Philippines

The later famous painter Apelahama Kaui fled to Ro Philippines, who was given asylum by the Ro-Spaniards, who ruled the country, for money. He later gained fame there and was the most famous painter in the region. He sympathized with the Ro Filipino people, who were oppressed by the Ro-Spaniards just as the inhabitants of Manakapa were oppressed by the Rogaulians or Netherbloxians. In the years 1824-1827 he painted his most famous series of paintings depicting events from the history of the Telamon Islands, especially the February Uprising. Another famous series of paintings is the one depicting the oppression of peasants in Manakapa and in Ro Philippines. He sympathized with the rebels from the 1820s and 1830s, who were still fighting. When the uprising broke out in 1837, he decided to return to the country. However, he was arrested by the colonists. He escaped from prison in Bluenesia and took part in the rebellion that took place there. However, he was forced to return to Ro Philippines, where he died a year later.

Luobu

After the collapse of the uprising, the famous writer and publicist Keanu Kukulau, who had previously held the office of tribune, fled the country. He went to Taiblox, which was part of the Luobu Empire. He was helped in this by his partial knowledge of Mandarin Luobese. He settled in the Bloxpei area. He began writing books about Telamonian culture in Luobese, as well as translating books already written by the Telamonians, which made him famous. In time, news of him reached the imperial court and in 1823 he moved to Peking. His novels appealed to Emperor Bloxning, with whom he became friends. Keanu Kukulau's most famous works are books on Telamonian mythology, the famous "Telamonia" and "Observations on Luobu", published after his death, in which he described his observations of the political and social system in Luobu and wrote various ways to improve it. He did not publish "Observations on Luobu" because he was afraid that they would not please the emperor, who was a conservative royalist. Through literature, Keanu Kukulau supported the successive uprisings that broke out. He was a fierce opponent of the colonists, who eventually began to force various concessions from Luobu. After the death of Emperor Bloxning, he moved to more remote parts of the empire. He died in Taiblox while trying to return to the Telamon Islands in 1854. He is now considered to be the most outstanding writer of the era of captivity.

August Uprising

1837

Preparations and outbreak

The conspirators decided to make the uprising nationwide. They organized groups of rebels in most regions of Manakapa and support from emigrants in Kohola and Aloha. They decided that the best plan would be to provoke a nationwide peasant uprising without attacking the cities contoled by Rogaulians, and then after taking over the most important regions, to lay siege to the most important fortresses, forts and cities. The date of the uprising was set for August 10. Preparations began in all provinces. Leaders of the uprising were appointed in various provinces. Additionally, the conspirators began to infiltrate the military of the Kingdom of Manakapa, convinciding several important officers to participate in the uprising. The leader of the entire uprising was Manu Likeke, who was already experienced and had previously participated in the February Uprising. Finally, on the night of August 9-10, fighting began.

South Manakapa

During the first day of the uprising in the southern part of the island, many rebellions took place in Qari, Lopako, Latapa, Malu, Pulau, Luulu, Cracatau, Lower Coast and Kihi. Thanks to the large number of recruited peasants, successes were achieved. Lopako and Lower Coast were de facto taken over by the rebels, with the only Rogaulian troops remaining only in the provincial capitals. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa joined the rebellion, which helped in the fighting in Malu, Pulau and Luuluu. The help of the highlanders from the New Robloxia Mountains was also used. Thanks to the cooperation and understanding of the rebellion commanders in the individual provinces, there was no defeat. The Rogaulians were surprised by the outbreak of the uprising and took refuge in the cities, as the troops remaining in the countryside were attacked or massacred. To the surprise of the rebels, King Kanala refused to join the uprising and condemned it. However, this did not stop officers of his army from joining the rebellion.

West and North Manakapa

In the northern and eastern parts of the island, there was also success, but much less. It was not possible to take control of some regions, and the Rogauls were able to defeat some units. This was due to the lower population density and the smaller population of peasants, who were the main supporters of the rebellion. Nevertheless, it was possible to take control of some rural areas, especially the highlands.

Battle of Kumalomu

Introduction

The rebels decided to attack the encircled Malu City, where the king and the Governor General were staying. They decided to attack from three sides, sending their army into the city from the west, north and east. The attacks took place on August 15. The attack from the west was defeated at Manamanalima, where the famous battle of the February Uprising had taken place 26 years earlier. The attack from the north was stopped and a trench warfare took place. The rebels had to place their hopes on an attack from the east, in which 20,000 rebels took part. They entered Kumalomu on the outskirts of the capital, when 15,000 Rogauls appeared against them, starting the first major battle of the uprising.

The course of the battle

Around 13:00, both armies began to charge at each other. Fierce and indecisive fighting ensued. The combatants ran into each other, fighting to the death with bayonets. The Telamonians launched a cavalry charge, which brought them closer to victory. The Rogaulians miraculously managed to escape alive and stop the attackers. After that, both sides dug in. The colonial soldiers planned to attack the Telamonians' right flank, while the rebels wanted to attack the Rogaulians' center. The fighting began around 18:00. Both armies charged at each other. At first, the rebels were more successful, but then the Rogaulians launched an infantry and cavalry charge at the enemy's right flank, forcing the Telamonians to retreat. They then managed to surround those who had not managed to leave the attack. Then the rebels sent some of their troops south to break through to Malu City in a different place. The Rogaulians started chasing them. When they managed to catch up with them, a fierce fight ensued. Both units wanted to annihilate each other. The Telamonians managed to do this, entering the suburbs. However, they were stopped by 10,000 Rogaulians and guards loyal to the king, who took them prisoner. Meanwhile, the units surrounded in Kumalomu managed to break through to the rest of the rebels. However, the Rogaulians attacked all of their flanks. The rebels decided to retreat, which ended the battle.

Aftermath

The battle confirmed the strength of the Rogaul defending the cities, as well as their technical superiority. After the battle, Manu Likeke decided to end the attempts to take the city that year. As a result of the battle, the rebels decided that instead of taking the cities, they would take the countryside. The battle increased the morale of the Rogaul and the royal guards, who could count on a successful defense of the cities.

Qari campaign

In the second half of August, the Rogauls began fighting in Qari, wanting to occupy the region. They fought until January. First, they took the most important cities using corridors, then surrounded smaller rebel groups, defeating them. They managed to do this before October, but they had to deal with greater resistance from the peasants until the end of the year. There was also a great wave of repression. In order to suppress the rebellion, the Rogauls plundered the peasants' estates, massively taking away the fruits of their hard work, and punishing the peasants with death sentences for minor offenses. This terror served to break the peasants mentally, who eventually preferred to live as before rather than help the rebels at the cost of their lives. Such actions were also undertaken in Aeland and Papau, but on a smaller scale.

Fights in port cities

Hele Aku

On August 19, the townspeople of Hele Aku rebelled, in some regions in solidarity with the peasants. They took over most of the city except for the citadel and the port, from which Rogaul ships shelled the city. Then the army entered. There was a massacre of civilians and the city was captured by the Rogauls. In the meantime, by September 5, the rebels had taken over most of the Kihi province. Then, an unsuccessful attempt was made to besiege the city. Soon, the impatient rebels entered the city on their own, but had to withdraw after unsuccessful clashes. As a result of the fighting that lasted for the next two months, Hele Aku remained under Rogaulian control.

South Point

On August 11, riots broke out in the city, but they were ineffective. Larger riots occurred on August 20, when the people rebelled against the Eurobloxians. Bloody events took place throughout the city. The Rogauls who tried to intervene were defeated and killed. A much smaller corps of the Rogaul army fled the city. The citadels were taken over and the rebels entered the city. A city militia was organized. A day later, Rogaul ships attacked the city from the port, but to no avail. The fleet was sunk using the artillery located in the fort. South Point became the only port city completely taken over by the rebels. In the meantime, between October and November, there were three more attempts by colonial soldiers to take the city, but they failed. The city remained in the hands of the rebels.

Other ports

Attempts to take over ports were made in many other cities, the largest being in Laguna Valley and Papau. None of them were successful in the long term and most of the ports fell under Rogaulia's control.

Autumn fights

In the autumn, various events took place in the Manakapa area. After suppressing the rebellion in Qari, the Rogaulians moved towards Lopako, where they managed to break through to the besieged fortresses. There were also pacification actions in Latapa, but to no avail. The rebels managed to take the provincial capital, strengthening their power and recruiting units among the townspeople. In the meantime, parts of the Rogaulian army from South Manakapa, which was occupied by the rebellion, managed to break through to Malu City. In the New Robloxia Mountains, the colonial army made significant progress, occupying the most important valleys and cities. There was also repression of the highlanders. On the other hand, in the northern part of the island, which was de iure part of Rogaulia, there was a mass resettlement and repression. In the eastern part of the island, rebellions in several provinces were crushed. Meanwhile, in Kohola and Aloha, recruitment of emigrants and volunteers for battalions that were to take part in the uprising began.

1838

Southern offensive

Initiative

Early in 1838, the Rogauls decided to launch an offensive in the south. They planned to occupy the area along the river to Malu City, breaking the siege, and then cross to the sea and attack the forces in Pulau and around South Point. The offensive was to be led by General Martin Bluableblau, who commanded the army in the New Robloxia Mountains. February 2 was set as the start of the offensive.

Battle of Lakua

After the offensive began, 30,000 Rogauls entered the Luuluu region and met resistance at Lakua on February 5. The enemy forces consisted of 5,000 soldiers and 10,000 peasants. When the Rogauls failed to take the city after the first skirmishes, they decided to attack the rebels with all their available forces. At first, they outflanked them. Then they launched an infantry and cavalry attack supported by artillery. The rebel forces defended themselves for a long time, but after 2 hours they were almost razed to the ground. After 3 hours, the last rebels were killed. All refused to flee or be taken prisoner. After that, the Rogauls entered the town of Lakua, robbing the local population. Today, a plaque stands at the site of the battle, paying tribute to the killed rebels.

Battle of Nikapela

Just two days later, on February 7, the Rogauls encountered another resistance on the borders of Luuluu and Malu. Near the village of Nikapela, they met 12,000 rebels who attacked them. There were fierce and bloody skirmishes. After that, the Rogauls withdrew 3 kilometers to the north to prepare for battle. The next day in the morning at around 5:00 they were attacked again by the rebels. The semi-conscious soldiers were unable to effectively resist. In the rear, the artillerymen threw artillery blindly, also hitting their comrades. Eventually, they managed to repel the attack, but the Rogauls paid for it with huge losses, which also did not spare the rebels. The Rogauls began chasing the rebels. A small detachment caught up with them near the town of Lapikea, where it was annihilated. Both the village of Lapikea and the village of Nikapela were plundered and burned. There are also plaques in those areas.

Entering Malu City

After the victory at Nikapela, the Rogauls encountered no further resistance on the way to Malu City, which they entered on February 14. They then began to advance with the troops there towards the sea, reaching it on February 22.

Third battle of Pulau

After carrying out the first two stages of the offensive, the Rogauls and the royal guards moved towards Pulau City. On March 1, they encountered 17,000 rebels. The pro-Rogaul forces numbered 42,000 soldiers. A battle ensued. The Rogauls fired artillery at the rebels and attacked with all available means, and the royal guards came up behind the rebels. A massacre ensued. There were very bloody skirmishes between the rebels and the Telamonians on the Rogaul side. After some time, 5,000 rebels fled the battlefield. During this time, the rest were surrounded. They defended themselves for another 4 hours, after which some surrendered. After that, the Rogauls and the royal guards entered Pulau City. At the request of the king, they spared the city, not burning it. Nevertheless, they began to terrorize the rural areas around the cities. They also began crushing the rebellion throughout the province.

Arrival of troops from Kohola and Aloha

The Kohola and Aloha volunteer forces led by Kalai Mikala arrived at the front around February. They consisted of 23,000 Kohola volunteers and 26,000 Aloha volunteers, for a total of 49,000 men. The general idea was to help hold the front while the rebels launched offensives. The first time these forces were needed was in the second half of February, when attempts were made to take over Kihi Province, and the rebels and volunteers fought off the Rogauls. They also took part in the Umbrella offensive in April.

Terror in the recaptured provinces

Aeland

In Aeland, the most brutal repressions were taking place. 32,000 peasants were relocated to the Bomona Islands and Bluenesia. The peasants were constantly being pillaged. The fruits of their valuable labor were taken from them, and some were enslaved. They were driven from their own lands to build plantations. They were often attacked without cause. The rebel leaders in the province fled in fear of being hanged. The rebels did the same. Villages and towns were often burned, without concern for the local population. The terror in Aeland lasted until July.

Kanaha

In Kanaha Province, after taking over key locations, the Rogaulians began a reign of terror, robbing valuable property and food, as well as crops from peasants, who were often shot. 15,000 peasants were relocated to Qari, where the situation was already under control. An additional 12,000 were sent to Bluenesia, which was used as a penal colony, where peasants were relocated under penal law. 3,000 people were sent to Bomona Islands and 2,000 to Rogaulian Polyblox on another part of the continent. In March, the most important rebel commanders in the province were captured and hanged. In that month, there were frequent attacks on peasants, whose property was illegally taken. As a result, a wave of protests and revolts took place, to which the army was sent to put down, which brutally dealt with them, arresting and often murdering innocent peasants. By June, the Rogauls had completely suppressed the rebellion in the region.

Pulau

In Pulau, similar things happened as in Kanaha. They often rounded up random peasants and killed them as an example to others that rebellion leads to brutal repression. The peasants were not resettled from Pulau. There was also less repression than in other provinces because of the province's proximity to the front. Most of the important rebel commanders in the province were rounded up and hanged in April. The terror lasted until July.

New Robloxia Mountains and North Manakapa

In the New Robloxia Mountains and in the northern part of the island, cruel repressions began. People were enslaved and expelled. Many resettlements occurred. Both leaders of the uprising and wrongly accused peasants were hanged. Sometimes it happened that the Rogaul army attacked a highlander village for no reason and burned it. Many people died. The terror in the mountains and in the northern part of the island lasted until November.

Luuluu campaign

The beginning of the campaign

At the end of March, the rebels moved their forces to Luuluu to take over the northern part of the region. At the same time, the Rogauls moved their forces there to attack Luuluu, unaware that the rebels had also increased their forces there. Thus, the fighting on the front began, which took on the character of trench warfare. Both sides built networks of trenches on a large section of the front. For a month, this did not bring results, so both sides decided to make various moves to push the front and change it to their advantage. So various other campaigns, battles, skirmishes and maneuvers began.

Battle of Muikana

On April 14, the Rogaulians sent two well-equipped columns of soldiers south of the front line. Their goal was to attack the enemy and push the front so that the rest of the troops could create corridors and occupy more important locations, with Boring Town at the forefront. The next day, both encountered resistance. They were 18 kilometers apart. To distinguish them, the eastern one is called the left, and the western one is called the right. While the soldiers from the left column quickly captured the village where the resisting insurgents were staying and cut the trench line, the right column's troops had trouble doing so and got stuck near the second line of trenches there. The commander of these troops divided the column into 2 smaller ones, which attacked 2 small areas of the terrain where the trenches were. After artillery-supported trench attacks on April 15, they managed to occupy parts of the trenches, encircling the Telamonians in the trenches between the columns (3 kilometers between columns). Meanwhile, the left column encountered resistance near the town of Muikana, where the colonial soldiers encountered 15,000 insurgents (there were 9,000 soldiers in the column). Fierce fighting ensued. Meanwhile, the insurgents on the front withdrew 10 kilometers to shorten the length of the front, which was to their advantage. On April 16, the Telamonians outflanked the Rogaulians, forcing them to withdraw. The following day, the second column did the same. By April 21, the front had returned to its pre-offensive state.

Umbrella campaign

Even before the attempted offensive in Luuluu, the uprising board decided to attack the poorly prepared and small Rogaulian forces in the Umbrella region. For this purpose, 43,000 volunteers from Kohola and Aloha and 5,000 insurgents from Cracatau were brought there. Kalai Mikala was to lead the action on site. On April 22, the insurgents broke through the poorly guarded front, defeating small enemy units. On April 24, Palma-Palma was taken, and three days later Umbrella City fell. The Rogaulians were busy "pacifying" the insurgents in the western part of the island and in Pulau, as well as planning the offensive in Luuluu, which is why they did not send troops, which was a big mistake. By May 13, the insurgents had taken the significant province of Holakole and part of the province of Kamaa. This is considered one of the biggest mistakes of the Rogaulians during the uprising. The Umbrella campaign even was more than successful, occupying an area four times larger than expected. Kalai Mikala is credited with leading the campaign well.

Battle of Nanoai

The Rogaulians, upset by the success of the rebels at Umbrella, decided to attack the Telamonian trenches in an area of ​​60 kilometers. The attack failed. After this, the Telamonians sent the rebels towards Paraganamatalu. On the way near the city of Nanoai, about 9,000 rebels met 7,000 Rogaulians. A short but fierce battle took place on May 5. Both sides used artillery. The Telamonians attacked the Rogaulians with cavalry, which caused many casualties. After this, the infantry charged the left flank of the Rogaulians. After fierce and bloody skirmishes, they managed to capture their positions. The colonial soldiers then withdrew, which opened the way for the Telamonians to occupy the northern part of Luuluu.

Entering Paraganamatalu

The rebel units entered the city on May 13. Peasants enlisted en masse to help fight the enemy. The rebels and the Kingdom of Manakapa army units fighting on their side were welcomed as heroes. A new rebel board was established for northern Luuluu, composed of local supporters of the rebellion. Interestingly, the events during the August Uprising began a process of separation of the northern part of the region from the rest of Luuluu that lasted over a century.

Summer events on the front line

The rest of the spring and summer saw little action on the front lines. The rebels were pushed back from Kamaa, there were renewed rebellions in Kanaha and Latapa, and Netherbloxian troops arrived on the front lines to "pay back the Rogauls for their help 15 years earlier". After the uprising, the Rogauls ceded most of the province of Kamaa to the Netherbloxians, though they began to lay claim to it when resources were discovered there. In the meantime, the rebels recruited an additional 30,000 men. Although their combat value began to diminish due to the growing shortage of ammunition, much of their military was forced to fight with only melee weapons.

Bloxantine's great offensive

Initiative

After the defeats in Luuluu and Umbrella, the Rogaulians decided to launch a major offensive to deal with the rebels. The main initiators of the offensive were Louis de Bloxantine, King Kanala and Martin de Bluableblau. The plan assumed that the Rogaulians would simultaneously attack selected points on the front with strong forces, bypassing the rest. Then they would break through to the most important cities and divide the guerrilla forces and defeat them separately. It was decided that the offensive would begin in October.

Fighting in Latapa

Offensive operations in Latapa began on October 5. Considerable Rogaullian forces broke through the trenches using infantry, cavalry and artillery. They then managed to defeat the peasant troops coming to aid the rebels. On October 7, the Battle of Latapaville took place. The rebels around the city resisted the Rogaullians who were attacking from three sides. After 4 days, they were forced to retreat to the city. The colonial army therefore began a siege of the city, not sparing the population. In the meantime, the most important rebel units were defeated and the standard terror began, similar to that in other provinces. The suppression of the rebellion and the terror lasted until March 1839.

Fighting in Cracatau and Taravia

The Rogaulian army entered Taravia on October 7. The soldiers quickly took over the small province and moved on to Cracatau. They managed to break through to Cracatau City, where their own army had been defending itself in a fort for over a year. Then they occupied the countryside. On October 26, they defeated the rebels in the Battle of Pakulani. The Rogaulian began a reign of terror, which they quickly ended. Fearing for their lives, the peasants handed over the leaders of the uprising to them, who were sentenced to death. It was similar in Taravia, where the peasants made an agreement with the colonists, who promised the Rogaulian to fight the rebels in exchange for a lack of terror. In the meantime, colonial soldiers and newly formed collaborationist guards began to fortify the region and fight the insurgents. The rebellion in the regions ended in February.

Fighting in South Point region

The offensive began in the area of ​​South Point on October 8. The Rogauls landed at the port, fought their way to the fort and captured the town. They also occupied the countryside, where they began repression. They resettled the peasants to the Bomona Islands and Bluenesia. There was also looting. The rebels were exterminated by February, although the repression lasted two months longer.

Fighting in Luuluu

The Rogauls tried to attack Luuluu on October 6. They failed and their columns were broken. They were unable to break through the front for several weeks. They tried several times until they gave up in December. They managed to occupy much of the region in January, when the quarreling rebels were unable to defend themselves well.

Fighting in Holakole and Umbrella

The Rogauls tried to attack Holakole and Umbrella on October 11, but their attack was forestalled. The volunteer army from Kohola and Aloha controlling the region attacked the parts of the front unoccupied by soldiers. After that, as in Luuluu, they successfully defended themselves against the Rogauls' attacks. The provinces was not taken for a long time.

Consequences of the offensive

As a result of the offensive, the Rogaulians captured key regions, bringing them closer to victory. They failed to take 2 objectives, but achieved success in other places, crucial for the entire uprising. The process of the uprising's collapse began with Bloxantine's offensive.

Internal disputes among the insurgents

With the defeats, disputes broke out among the rebels. Manu Likeke was blamed for the incompetence of managing the army. Most of the rebels proposed that Kapaliela Makanui become the new commander. In the face of many arguments, the rebels began to fight among themselves, as at the end of the February Uprising. On November 4, Manu Likeke was kidnapped by his opponents and imprisoned. The Rogauls took advantage of the situation and supported the supporters of the imprisoned leader, who had gone over to their side. The commander was released, although he was killed a month later in unexplained circumstances.

Bluenesian Uprising

During the August Uprising, Bluenesia and Bomona Islands were guarded by the army. Eventually, when it was moved to Manakapa, the private armies of the local tribes and clans leaders who sympathized with the Rogauls took over. At that time, there was a massive influx of prisoners, captives and peasants into the regions. Eventually, they outnumbered the population of the regions. Together with the hard-working local population, these peasants decided to organize an uprising. On September 23, a revolt broke out in Blue Island. The rebels took over the city, the fort and most of the island. The uprising then spread to the rest of the islands, where there was no Rogaul army. The Great Kingdom of Bluenesia was proclaimed. Due to disputes, it was announced that the kingdom would be ruled by 3 great kings (Telamonian Amoinui) at the same time. Meanwhile, on October 2, a revolt also broke out in Bomona Islands. The rebels took Cinnamon Town and key points on the islands, defeating the warlord Keipakano, who was an ally of Rogaulia. The Great Kingdom of Bomona was then proclaimed, which formed an alliance with the Great Kingdom of Bluenesia. The Rogaulians could not do anything about the rebellions, as their army had to fight on Manakapa. It was not until December 17 that they intervened. 12,000 Rogaulians landed near Cinnamon Town. A battle was fought. The enemy was repelled. The rebels managed to resist the colonists for a long time. The Great Kingdom of Bluenesia fell in May 1839, and the resistance in the Great Kingdom of Bomona lasted until early 1840. These uprisings brought the Telamonians closer to the inhabitants of these regions and strengthened the national identity of the local Telamonians, although they ended in failure. Because the Rogaulians needed the support of the local nobility to rule, there was no terror.

The final end of the uprising

Winter fights

Between December and February, the uprising began to collapse completely. The rebels generally fled to Bloxian Telamon, Bluenesia, the Bomona Islands, or the province of Holakole, occupied by volunteers from Kohola and Aloha. Other rebels fought for their lives surrounded by the Rogauls, and were starving to death. The colonists took food from the peasants so that if the rebels took refuge with them, they would not be able to eat anything. Medicines were also in short supply, which led to numerous epidemics of cholera, dysentery, tuberculosis, and malaria in some regions. Up to 50,000 people died in total. The Rogauls then redirected most of their army to Holakole and Bluenesia to occupy the regions. During this time, major rebellions in most of Manakapa died down. During this time, the Rogauls handed over half of the captured rebels to the peasants, who considered them traitors, especially the Manu Likeke faction. The peasants often dealt with them brutally. After that, most of the commanders who were still fighting in the uprising decided to flee or commit suicide because of the peasant revolts on their lands.

Holakole campaign

In April 1839, the Rogauls began an operation to completely take over Holakole. They were aided by the Netherbloxians. On April 3, they took the town of Pulipuakapi, and the following day the area around Namainakua, which created the risk of a siege of part of the region. Kalai Mikala decided at this time to retreat to Kohola, evacuating as many peasants as possible with him. So there was a great march of peasants from the western part of the province, covered by volunteers. At this time, the Rogauls began to occupy the western edge of the province on April 17. In May, they entered there with a huge army, and also began to march towards Maika Town, which they entered on May 21. By June, they had taken over most of the province. During this time, the volunteers were occupying the coast of the province. Rebels and peasants from Kihi got through to them. Finally, on July 14, the volunteers withdrew significantly to Kohola. The withdrawal lasted until August. Then the Rogaulians occupied the coast, starting a reign of terror there. In the meantime, the volunteers managed to save 60,000 peasants who settled in Kohola and Aloha.

The last years of the kingdom

Repression and the end of King Kanala's reign

Between 1837 and 1840, a wave of massive, brutal repressions took place, affecting mainly peasants, but also townspeople, clergy and, less frequently, nobility. Food and the fruits of their labor were confiscated from people and strict laws were enforced. The smallest "offenses" could be paid for with life or health. Eventually, after the suppression of the uprising in the Bomona Islands, the repression in Manakapa died down. The last unit of rebels was defeated in 1842 in Cracatau, although in the New Robloxia Mountains some lands were controlled by local armed groups of highlanders. Mass exploitation of Manakapa's raw materials began. At the end of 1840, construction of a railway from the New Robloxia Mountains to the most important ports began, which was completed after 4 years. After that, a mass of various ores, minerals and metals was exported from the regions rich in raw materials every day. Some of the peasants from northern Manakapa were also relocated to the mountains to work there in the extraction of these raw materials. In Bluenesia, on the other hand, huge penal colonies were established, where mainly people from Manakapa were sent, although sometimes people from Bloxaribbean or Rogaulia itself were also sent there. In the meantime, King Kanala began to fall ill. At some point, he could not rule, which no one cared about anyway, because the state was de facto ruled by Louis de Bloxantine. The king died in 1843 in a villa in Little Islands. After that, his son Pika III was proclaimed king.

The reign of Pika III

Initially, the new king's right to the throne was questioned. He was not the eldest son of King Kanala and had four older brothers. In addition, there were a lot of princes who were related to the previous ruler in other ways. The Rogaulians probably influenced the decision on who would become the ruler. The first years of Pika III's rule were similar to his father's rule, although the exploitation was less. In 1848, the so-called Spring of Nations took place in Eurobloxia. There were riots and protests of the people, including workers. In Telamon Islands, there were almost no protests, because the workers class did not exist. Despite this, interesting events took place. After Louis Bloxilippe I fled to Bloxia and the establishment of a republic in the penal colonies, an uprising took place. At the same time, in March, Louis de Bloxantine was announced to be dismissed from office, because he was a conservative royalist. In return, Andre de Bloxouris was proclaimed Governor General. He did not gain support in the region and part of the army rebelled against him. Jacques David was then appointed to the position, who held it for a year. He managed to calm the situation in the region to some extent. Nevertheless, after a year he was replaced by Louis de Bloxantine, who returned to the position and held it until 1853, when he died. In the meantime, Pika III and the nobility carried out the orders of the Rogaulians. After the Ro Spring of Nations, revolutionary sentiments began to grow among intellectuals and immigrants. It was probably a miracle that an uprising did not take place during the military mutiny in 1848. In the meantime, Pika III fell ill with tuberculosis and died in January 1854, without having a legal male heir.

War of 1854

Election of the king

The choice of Pika III's successor was more complicated than in the case of the election after his father's death. Pika III had no legal male heir, so the main favorites were minor princes. However, most of them were not sufficiently related to the ruling line of the dynasty. The brothers and cousins ​​of the deceased king were not interested in the throne or had interests that were contrary to the Rogaulians. In the absence of agreement between the princes and governors at the congress held in January, the colonists agreed to the idea of ​​conducting a free election, similar to those that took place in Ro-Poland between the 16th and 18th centuries. However, due to the large number of nobles, a restriction was introduced, according to which only nobles with a higher fortune than the designated one could take part. Several important candidates came forward. They were: Keanu Lewi, Keanu Pika, Nainoa Iokepa and Pekelo Nohea. The latter went down in history as simply Nohea. It seemed that the first two were the most important candidates. Keanu Lewi was the second cousin of the deceased king, and Keanu Pika was his nephew. Nainoa Iokepa was the governor of Luuluu and had many supporters in the southern part of the island. Nohea was a lesser nobleman from the great Pekelo family, who had supporters among the anti-Rogaul part of the nobility and among liberals and progressives. The electoral congress was held on March 19. Surprisingly, Nohea was elected king, with 4,671 votes. Keanu Lewi won 1,890 votes, Keanu Pika 3,451, and Nainoa Iokepa 1,347. The rest of the candidates had less than 800 votes. Nohea's coronation took place on April 2, which gave hope to many reformists and revolutionaries.

The beginning of the dispute

The Rogaulians hoped that the new king could be convinced to cooperate. However, they miscalculated. Nohea introduced a new constitution that abolished slavery and limited exploitation, as well as introduced punishments for attacks on peasants. He also declared Telamonism as the state religion. The first of these laws was especially disturbing to the Rogaulians, because when slavery was abolished in Rogaulia after the Spring of Nations in 1848, the elites of the colonists on Manakapa owned slaves, justifying this with the constitution of the Kingdom of Manakapa from the time of King Kanala. On the other hand, in Bluenesia or in the northern part of the island, slaves were officially free people, but de facto they had to work for the nobility like slaves. Therefore, the king was offered to change several things in the constitution, but he refused. Nohea also announced the possibility of emancipating the peasants. Over time, disputes began between the king and the colonists. Due to the Rogauls failure to respect the constitution, dozens of colonists and nobles who did not respect the constitution were arrested. The colonists decided to free them. They created a volunteer battalion unaffiliated with the army and on June 19, they stormed the fortress where the prisoners were imprisoned. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa, along with the king's guard, stood to defend the fortress. The Rogaulian garrison in Malu City remained neutral, but sympathized with the colonists' battalion. After a day of fighting, the Rogaulian volunteers withdrew with heavy losses. An open dispute then began. The Eurobloxians opposed the expansion of the kingdom's army, which the king was promoting. The constitution was no longer respected. Finally, in August, all-out fighting broke out. On August 4, the Rogauls launched a new assault on Fort Makia. In response, peasant riots began, and the Kingdom of Manakapa's army blocked the railway lines connecting the resource mines in the New Robloxia Mountains with the ports at South Point and Hele Aku. The conflict began.

The beginning of the war

The Rogauls tried to control the situation by sending a large part of the army to the capital. However, this did not work, as the army was stopped by peasant rebels in the province of Malu. On August 27, negotiations were held at the initiative of both sides. Nohea wanted the Rogauls to accept the constitution, and the colonists demanded obedience from the king. Therefore, a negotiated agreement could not be reached, and the fighting continued. On September 3, the pro-Rogaul nobility disobeyed the king and "crowned" their candidate, Keanu Lewi. Together with the Rogauls, this faction gathered soldiers who moved towards the capital. On September 12, the two armies clashed near the town of Nuikahaka. On the king's side there were 28,000 soldiers, and on the rebel side about 34,000 men. After fierce skirmishes, the royal army penetrated between the enemy's flanks and then outflanked the center. Brutal fighting took place. The king's supporters used cavalry and artillery, which gave them an advantage in combat with the infantry. Eventually, they managed to capture the leaders of the rebellion. Keanu Lewi fled to the Rogaulian garrisons at South Point. After this, the king officially called a general convention, which was attended by nobles, clergy and wealthier townspeople. It took place in Malu City, from which they managed to drive the colonists out. The so-called General Treaty was then signed. Here is a translated version:

We, the undersigned citizens of the Kingdom of Manakapa nation, in the face of internal and external threats, changing realities and in the name of the good and glory of our beloved Kingdom, undertake a great reform, the goal of which is not only to ensure peace, prosperity and justice, but also to restore the greatness and power of our state.

With this treaty we declare our will and determination to strive for the following changes:

§1 Army Reform

In the face of the imminent need to defend the Kingdom from external enemies and internal unrest, we commit to a thorough reform of the Kingdom of Manakapa army. All citizens, regardless of origin, will be required to serve in the military, and the army will become a professional institution, well-equipped and able to face any threat. We will create new regiments, introduce modern military tactics and technologies, and ensure proper training of officers and soldiers.

§2 Trade and Economic Reform

We commit to implementing wide-ranging economic reforms aimed at improving agricultural productivity, developing crafts and facilitating trade. We will increase investment in infrastructure, building new roads, bridges and ports to facilitate trade with our Telamonian neighbors. We will also prohibit trade with colonists who have exploited our people for centuries.

§3 Education Reform

We are aware that knowledge is the basis for the development of every civilization. In connection with this, we will introduce universal education for all social classes, especially in the field of mathematics, science, history, and warfare. A network of public schools and universities will be established, where both future scientists and soldiers will be educated. Every citizen, regardless of origin, will have access to education, which will allow for equal opportunities and building a strong nation.

§4 Courts and Administration Reform

We commit to creating an independent, fair and transparent judicial system that will ensure balance and internal justice. The courts will be independent of political influence and wealth, and judgments will be made in accordance with the law and in the public interest. Performance standards will be introduced in the public administration, and officials will be selected through meritocracy, based on their abilities and merits.

§5 Changes in the political system

With great concern for the future of the Kingdom of Manakapa, we commit to confirming the recently introduced constitution, violated by the occupiers, with amendments that will constitute the pillar of law in the Kingdom. This constitution will ensure the balance of power between the king, the nobility and the people, and will also guarantee civil liberties and individual rights. As part of this reform, we will convene a National Council, consisting of representatives of all social classes, whose purpose will be to pass new laws and resolutions, as well as to supervise the implementation of reforms.

§6 Emancipation of peasants

In the name of social justice, as well as in the interest of the well-being of all citizens of the Kingdom, we decide to emancipate the peasants. The lands that were previously in the hands of the nobility will be distributed among the poorest villagers to enable them to live and work with dignity. The peasants will receive full rights to ownership of their land, as well as the possibility of using public goods and participating in the political life of the Kingdom.

§7 Declaration of War on Rogaulia

Due to the aggressive and predatory actions of Rogaulian soldiers, who have been destroying and exploiting our country for years, we decide to declare war on the Empire of Rogaulia. We believe that only through a resolute defense of our borders and military force will we be able to guarantee the security and future of our Kingdom. This war is connected with the defense of our freedom.

§8 Confirmation of Commitments

This treaty is an expression of our free will, our determination and our duties towards the Kingdom of Manakapa. As citizens, we commit to fully implement the provisions of this treaty and carry out reforms that will change the face of our country for the better. We guarantee that we will sign this treaty and act in the name of the common good, and not just our own interests.

In proof that we are fully committed to this reform, we affix our signatures and seals.

29 September 79458

The treaty signed on September 29 announced the reformation of the country, the glorification of the constitution, and a declaration of war on Rogaulia. Nohea, to confirm the treaty, issued an additional edict, in which he recorded the immediate announcement of 6 out of 8 paragraphs of the treaty. On October 2, the National Council was convened for the first time in 36 years. Representatives of all social classes sat there. In the meantime, peasants were mobilized en masse, who, tempted by the enfranchisement, willingly joined the army. The newly formed units were trained by experienced officers, who were familiarized with Eurobloxian tactics and training by the king's order. The new army, composed mainly of peasants, did well and by December the Rogaulians were forced out of the southern part of the island. There were some units in South Point. Additionally, the kingdom's army reached some mines or shafts in the New Robloxia Mountains and, together with the highlanders, burned down those places used for exploitation. In the meantime, the Rogauls, who were fighting an equal opponent, began to lose. They had to transfer most of their army to the fronts of other wars in which the empire took part, such as the Ro-Crimean War or the military intervention in Ro-Spain. Because of this, Nohea won the war 2 months after it began.

1855

Northern campaign and the victory

In 1855, Nohea and other soldiers decided to launch an offensive in the northern part of the island. This was the only part of Manakapa that was not occupied, apart from the western part. In the second half of January, an army of 45,000 soldiers entered the area. On January 28, they defeated the Rogauls at the Battle of Nuhahuka. Then, the Rogauls were defeated at the Battle of Iole. On February 14, a fierce siege of Maliblox City began, which lasted several months. In the meantime, the last Rogauls left Manakapa, evacuating to Bluenesia. In Ville de l'Amour, the decision was made to temporarily surrender the Telamon Islands in order to focus on other wars.

A period of peace

Between March and December 1855, there was a period of peace on Manakapa. On April 7, the fortress in Maliblox City surrendered, defended by troops that refused to retreat. Reforms took place at that time, peasants were emancipated, the government and system were reformed. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa entered the Bomona Islands and Bluenesia in May, occupying the region. The local chieftains agreed to cooperate with Nohea. The National Council meetings were held constantly. The king and his ministers ensured good relations with the Netherbloxians, who were the only ones who could threaten the Kingdom of Manakapa. Bloxia participated in many conflicts, such as the Ro-Crimean War and the uprisings in Bloxaribbean, while revolutionary sentiments in Ro Indi also grew. In addition, in 1856 the Second Opium War in Luobu began, which prolonged the possibility of Manakapa existing under the rule of the reformist Nohea.

1856

Malu campaign

When the Ro-Crimean War was ending in 1856, the Rogauls were able to transfer part of their army to the Telamon Islands. On March 14, about 23,000 soldiers landed in the southern region of Malu. There was not much of an army there, so they quickly won a victory over the royal forces. On March 21, the Rogauls were 18 kilometers from the capital. Volunteer forces were immediately formed and reinforcements were sent from other provinces. The next day, the Rogauls clashed with the Telamonians near the town of Nilukaia. The colonists' army numbered 19,000 soldiers, and the Telamonians about 25,000. The battle was marked by numerous bayonet charges and shootings. Eventually, after the enemy's formation broke, the Telamonians won. The Rogaulian army withdrew, ending the short campaign in Malu.

Landings of Rogaulian troops

In early April, a total of about 60,000 Rogauls landed on Manakapa. They were divided into 4 groups of 15,000 soldiers each. The first group landed in Qari, the second in South Point, the third in Hele Aku, and the fourth in South Maliblox. Surprisingly, the armies that landed in the cities managed to capture the strongholds and the cities themselves. In April, there was a lot of fighting. The first group managed to take the coast and penetrate the regional capital. The second group took South Point and the surrounding area, as well as part of Pulau. The third group took Kihi, and the fourth, with the help of Eurobloxian settlers, took over the areas of northern Manakapa that had belonged to Rogaulia before the war.

Eurobloxian settlers revolts

Cracatau City

In the 19th century, many settlers from Eurobloxia came to Cracatau City. Some of the settlers decided to rebel. The revolt broke out on April 23. 17,000 less armed settlers took to the fight. They attacked the fortress, and when they could not take it, they occupied most of the city and captured the arsenals. On April 29, reinforcements in the form of 2,000 well armed Rogaulians were sent to the city. 5 days later, the fortress surrendered. At that time, the militia formed by the rebels sent some of its units to other sections of the front. On May 7, the Telamonians revolted. They captured several arsenals and stormed the fortress, which, however, failed. Bloody events ensued, with neighbors often murdering each other. On May 10, the army entered the city and quelled the rebellion. The Rogaulians took full control.

New Robloxia Mountains

The New Robloxia Mountains were inhabited half by foreign settlers and half by highlanders who had arrived there during King Makia's time. On April 26, settlers, mainly Rogaul, Bloxian, and Romarkian, revolted in several regions of the mountains. Fighting broke out in several major settlements. There were few soldiers in the New Robloxia Mountains, which was why the revolt was partially successful. Despite this, the highlanders formed their own forces and went to fight the rebels. On April 30, a bloody battle took place near the Pakui settlement, during which up to 3,000 people died. At that time, King Nohea ordered some troops to be sent to the mountains. Together with the highlanders, they brutally crushed the rebellion. Some of the surviving rebels fled to Kekele.

Events on the front line

The rest of the spring and early summer saw fierce fighting. In the south of the island, neither side was able to achieve any more significant results. King Nohea formed an alliance with Kohola and Aloha, and they sent in troops, numbering 47,000 from Kohola and 34,000 from Aloha, respectively (a total of 81,000 soldiers). The joint Telamonian forces managed to retake part of the Qari. Meanwhile, the Rogauls attempted to retake Bluenesia, but were unsuccessful due to strong native resistance. In the north of the island, the situation was completely different. Colonial forces quickly took over the highlands to the north of the island. In June, after a revolt in Maliblox City, they entered the city. They soon controlled most of the upper Manakapa.

Battle of Piahi

Introduction

After taking Hele Aku, the Rogaulian army took over most of Kihi. In May, they tried to take Holakole, Umbrella, and the Silver Coast without success. In June, they managed to make some progress after some Rogaulian forces took over several areas, preparing the ground for the takeover of North Umbrella and the Silver Coast. The commanders of the Kingdom of Manakapa army decided to prevent this and sent troops to the Kihi border. On July 4, a force of 20,000 Telamonians reached the area of ​​the town of Piahi. They were opposed by 15,000 Rogaulians. The battle began the next day.

The course of the battle

On July 5, around 6:00, the colonial troops began their attack on the Telamonian positions. There was an infantry charge. Effective fire was opened on the attackers. Then skirmishes and mutual artillery fire began. After several hours, the soldiers from the Telamonian left flank attacked the poorly guarded right flank of the Rogaulians. Fierce clashes ensued. The first line of the Rogaulian positions was captured. At that time, the general attack of the kingdom's army began, attacking all flanks with infantry, cavalry and other formations, supported by artillery. The center and left flank of the enemy were attacked. Shortly after long battles, around 12:00, the Telamonians pushed the soldiers from the right and left flanks of the colonial troops and surrounded the center. Then they began a mass assault on the surrounded soldiers. The commander of the unit was killed defending the banner. Then the other units withdrew. On July 6, the remaining encircled and nearby troops surrendered, ending the battle.

Aftermath

After the battle, the Telamonians moved towards Hele Aku, gaining the support of the peasants of Kihi. On July 15, a short battle was fought for Hele Aku, after which a rebellion in the rear forced the Rogaulians to withdraw. Within a few days, Kihi was liberated, which boosted the morale of the soldiers.

Battle of Keparanu

Introduction

After losing the Battle of Piahi and losing Hele Aku, the Rogauls decided to take revenge on the Kingdom of Manakapa by going on the offensive. They chose the Malu and Pulau regions as their replacement. So on July 25, the colonial army, which had set off from the South Point area earlier, attacked the Telamonians near the village of Keparanu, which started another battle. The fights around the village were crucial, because if the attackers won, they could take Malu City or Pulau City.

The course of the battle

At the battlefield there were 11,000 Telamonians and 20,000 Rogaulians, who were better equipped. On July 25, there was a strong attack on the positions of the kingdom's army. There was an attack by the infantry supported by artillery, but the attack failed. Fierce fighting took place on the spot, after which the infantrymen were repelled. The next day there were mutual attacks. An additional 5,000 soldiers arrived on the battlefield, who were support for the army of Manakapa. On July 27, the Rogaulians began a huge attack using most of their forces towards the Telamonians. In several places, the Rogaulians captured the first line of trenches. There were fierce and bloody defenses of the Telamonian standards. Mutual artillery attacks began, which exhausted the fighting soldiers. With the help of 2,000 scythemen, the defenders managed to hold the left flank. Then the Rogaulians were repelled from the center. However, the right flank, which was pushed through, could not be defended well. Eventually, after a whole day of fighting, the colonists withdrew. Over the next few days, there were more mutual attacks. The Telamonians managed to recapture the first line of trenches on the right flank. On July 31, the command of the Manakapa army decided to make a maximum attack on the enemy positions, according to the maxim "the best defense is an attack". That same afternoon, the Telamonians began their attack. Some of them attacked from the center, another part attacked the Rogaulian right flank, and the third part of the soldiers pretended to retreat and attacked the left flank from the side. Fierce fighting ensued, which lasted the entire day. The Rogaulian soldiers managed to defend the center, but their flanks were exposed. The fighting lasted until morning. On August 1, they had to withdraw. Then, the pursued lost a battle near Palapanui, which ended the battle with a victory.

Aftermath

After the battle, the Rogauls lost several other battles. The campaign began. By August 17, the Rogaul had lost most of their gains around South Point and were holding on to only a few ports. The Battle of Keparanu saved the Kingdom of Manakapa from losing its capital and allowed the army to retake significant territory. It is possible that this battle was the cause of the events that followed.

Intervention coalition

In September, the Bloxians and Netherbloxians decided to jointly intervene on Manakapa and aid the Rogaulians. As a result, their army landed on the Rogaulian part of the island that same month. The Netherbloxians occupied the lands north of Kihi, as well as part of the New Robloxia Mountains. The Bloxians also attacked the lands in the mountains. Their troops also landed on the western part of the island. This alliance certainly hastened the fall of Nohea. During the autumn and winter, the intervention coalition recorded several successes. They managed to stop all Telamonian attacks. Additionally, their forces occupied a large part of the mountains. However, they failed to take Bluenesia. During this time, rebellions broke out on Hilo and in the Netherbloxian part of Manakapa, which made intervention much more difficult and forced the Bloxian and Netherbloxian forces to temporarily end the offensive.

1857

Offensive and counter-offensive

During the winter and spring, the coalition made further progress. The intervention forces managed to take over most of the mountains, where the highlanders' rebellions were brutally suppressed. With the support of Bloxian soldiers who landed in Qari, they managed to occupy the rest of the region and attack Lopako. The Eurobloxians tried to retake the ports without success. During their offensive, they also met with great resistance from the peasants. In the occupied areas, rebellions and numerous rebellions occurred frequently. The army of the Kingdom of Manakapa began to use guerrilla warfare. The troops that were too few to fight in the field conducted numerous offensive operations. As winter ended, the coalition began to lose the advantage. In April, a counter-offensive began, resulting in the recapture of East Lopako and the southern part of the mountains, with some forces reaching the northern part of the range. In the meantime, fighting broke out in Cracatau City, where the Telamonians and Eurobloxian settlers fought each other. Ultimately, the former won. Somewhere in June, the front came to a standstill.

End of alliance

In the fall and winter, King Nohea asked Kohola and Aloha for more support. They refused, citing concerns for their own safety. In the meantime, the Bloxians blockaded most of their ports and threatened to occupy the islands. Over the following months, relations between the allies began to cool. In April, after the death of Kohola's ruler Lewi II, the new ruler began to pull Kohola's troops from the front. Therefore, King Nohea invited the rulers of both islands to Malu City to agree on cooperation within the framework of the alliance. An argument ensued there, as a result of which Kohola seceded from the alliance. The same thing happened with Aloha. Due to this, the Kingdom of Manakapa lost almost 70,000 combat-worthy soldiers. The collapse of the alliance was probably the final nail in the coffin of the kingdom, as it was from this that the decline of the country began.

Rest of the year

Resumption of hostilities

At the turn of August and September, the stalemate was broken. The Kingdom of Manakapa army occupied the lands north of Kihi previously occupied by Dush. Colonel Iokepa Ekekeka's raid also had a wide impact. He managed to get to Dush lands on Manakapa, where he freed many peasants who joined his army. He then plundered several important towns and plantations, after which he returned to Kihi. In the meantime, there were further clashes in Lopako, but they remained inconclusive. Throughout September and October, fighting raged along the entire front. The intervention coalition managed to take the Silver Coast. Further attempts were made to take the ports at South Point and Hele Aku, but both proved unsuccessful. In the meantime, Bloxian forces landed on the Border Islands, defeating the local warlords, which opened the way to Bluenesia.

New Robloxia Mountains campaign

In October, the New Robloxia Mountains campaign began, lasting the next three months. Coalition forces brutally suppressed the highlanders' rebellions and launched an offensive in the south. After the Kingdom's army lost the battles of Lihai, Kalapakai, and Eulaau (present-day Jungletown), the intervention forces managed to separate the Kingdom of Manakapa forces in the mountains by using a corridor to the south. Then, using similar tactics, Rogaul and Dush forces divided the kingdom's forces, which were surrounded. Despite an attempted counterattack from the south, they remained surrounded until a significant portion of them surrendered in late December and early January. This campaign was definitely successful for the Eurobloxians, as they managed to drive the Kingdom of Manakapa forces out of the mountains, and thus push them to the southern part of the island.

Bluenesian campaign

During the New Robloxia Mountains campaign, a second campaign began in the west on the Bluenesian Sea. On October 21, Bloxia troops landed on several of the most important islands of Proper Bluenesia, where they defeated the local warlords, who were given the choice of alliance or death. On October 25, the siege of Blue Island began. Smaller troops were sent to smaller islands. In a short time, they managed to take over the region. Eventually, Blue Island surrendered on December 3 after more than a month of siege. The Bloxians then wanted to attack the Bomona Islands together with the Rogaulians and planned a campaign. Eventually, after taking several islands, which was the first step of the campaign, the Bloxians left them to the Rogaulians and were forced to withdraw due to the uprising that broke out in Aqualia. The Bluenesian campaign was a successful campaign that allowed them to conquer the rest of Bluenesia, but the campaign in Bomona Islands was definitely unsuccessful, but this was mainly due to the uprising that broke out in another region.

1858

By early 1858, it was already known in Malu City that the war was lost. As early as January, attempts were made to march on the city, but the kingdom's army was able to hold off the Eurobloxians for several months. On March 27, the Battle of Papuali was fought, during which the Telamonians prevented the Rogaulian forces, twice as numerous, from conquering the plain and opening a route to Pulau. Finally, in April, an offensive was launched, resulting in the capture of Luuluu. In the meantime, some of the army commanders began to betray the king and go over to the interventionist side. Lopako and Latapa were captured soon after, and before June, Papau also surrendered. Given this turn of events, King Nohea knew that his country would not survive until the end of the year. Therefore, on June 14, 1858, he issued a proclamation to the soldiers and citizens, the translated content of which reads as follows:

People of the Kingdom! These are the dark moments that shake our country! With incomprehensible audacity, the foreign armies of Eurobloxia are approaching, intent on destroying everything we love, everything we have built over generations.

For centuries, our land has enjoyed independence, freedom, and justice, which they have tried to take away from us many times. With each passing day, our cities and villages are becoming increasingly threatened. Enemies lurk at our gates, and their plans are aimed at nothing less than enslaving our souls, destroying our traditions, and worst of all, erasing the name of our Kingdom.

My dear ones, this is not the time for weakness. It is the time to show unwavering courage, as our ancestors did. Nevertheless, we know well that not everyone will be able to stand in the ranks of battle. And although the King's heart burns with a burning love for you, I cannot close my eyes to the fact that not everyone will be able to survive this storm.

Therefore, in the face of this terrible disaster, I command: save yourselves, who can! If you have the strength, take up arms, fight for our lands, for our future, so that the lands of Manakapa will remain free for as long as possible! If you do not have this strength, protect your lives, so that you can tell the story of our fight in the future. All those who are still able to stand up for their homeland, let them come to our camps, to our fortresses.

They are coming, but we are not defenseless. Our ancestors fought with fierce courage when their lives were in danger, and we must do the same now. Let our fight be not only a fight for survival, but also a fight for our dignity, for our future, for the Kingdom of Manakapa to endure despite everything!

I remind you once again, people of the Kingdom: save yourselves, who can! The burden of our future falls on your shoulders. Let us pray that courage and wisdom will lead us to victory!

By the Royal Order, in the name of the Kingdom of Manakapa and any gods if there are any,

King Nohea

In the face of this dramatic moment, a mass mobilization was ordered. In the meantime, the kingdom's elites began to flee abroad. Battles began. Between July 9 and 17, the Battle of Lahepa was fought, during which 3,000 soldiers managed to stop the march of 26,000 soldiers of the intervention coalition for over a week. In July, on the king's orders, the front line was strengthened. There were also changes in the army headquarters, as a result of which incompetent commanders were replaced with experienced ones. Therefore, July was survived. In August, attacks on Hele Aku began, but it was possible to hold the port. However, it was not possible to do so from South Point, which was jointly occupied by Rogaulian and Bloxian troops. Due to this, there was a huge risk of cutting the lands controlled by the kingdom's army in the Cracatau region. Therefore, a counterattack was launched, as a result of which South Point was recaptured. The front in Cracatau was also strengthened. In September, the Umbrella region was occupied, and as a result, Hele Aku and the entire Kihi region were cut off. The soldiers stationed in the region were ordered to take as many civilians with them as possible and evacuate to Kohola and Aloha. There were many attempts to take Malu until November. Eventually, the intervention forces entered Cracatau City. Then, on November 6, King Nohea officially issued a proclamation ordering all commanders to evacuate to Kohola and Aloha or emigrate. He also announced that he was dismissing all soldiers and commanders and that they could return home or emigrate. Of course, some troops covered the retreat. That same day, King Nohea abdicated, beginning an interregnum and a period of theoretical anarchy in Malu, Pulau, and the Lower Coast. The next day, Nohea left for South Point with the intention of emigrating. Over the next few months, the kingdom fell apart. On December 25, the Rogauls entered Malu City, and five days later the Bloxians captured the port at South Point, marking the end of hostilities.

Late 1850s and 1860s

Abolition of the kingdom

After taking Malu City, Governor General Augustine Fauconville and his administration declared the Kingdom of Manakapa a state under the official protectorate of Rogaulia, Bloxia, and Netherblox. No king was proclaimed. The interregnum continued. The Eurobloxians quickly and brutally restored "order". De facto, Fauconville and his faction held power in the country, establishing tyranny. However, the Rogauls decided to keep the National Council. Its sessions resumed in May 1859. All members of the council who had not fled were ordered to appear there. In this composition (203 deputies), they were ordered to vote on laws repealing Nohea's reforms. During the votes, Rogaulian soldiers were in the chamber, pointing rifles at them. Therefore, various harmful laws were passed by majority vote, such as the Army Dissolution Act, which disbanded all units of the kingdom's army, and the Social Classes Regulation Act, which abolished the emancipation of peasants, who were forced to work in the fields or on plantations. The constitution was also suspended. In the meantime, the last opportunistic army units defended themselves in several regions. The last of them capitulated in December 1859 in Pulau. In the autumn, the Rogaulians began mass executions of people associated with Nohea who remained in the country, resulting in the deaths of 7,000 people, not necessarily guilty of contacts with the former king. Finally, on February 23, 1860, a meeting was held between the leaders of the individual colonies on Telamon Ocean of the interventionist coalition countries and various generals in Hilo Coast. It was decided that the Kingdom of Manakapa would be officially dissolved and incorporated into Rogaulia, with small portions of it going to Bloxia and Netherblox. On February 27, the National Council had to vote on the Act of Self-Dissolution of the Country, which contained the resolutions of the meeting. There were 168 members present. Despite the soldiers targeting them, for the first time, most of them voted against Rogaulian interests. As a result, that same day, Fauconville declared the National Council self-dissolved and in its place established the Council of Most Important Matters, which consisted of pro-Rogaulian nobles. On March 3, it unanimously passed the Act of Self-Dissolution of the Country, and then dissolved itself. The National Council was abolished, and all of its members were either arrested, relocated, or shot. On March 7, Fauconville officially declared the Kingdom of Manakapa incorporated into Rogaulia under the name Rogaulian Manakapa. In April, this colony was merged with the other Rogaulian colonies in the Telamon Islands to form Rogaulian Telamon, with a special Colonial Council established under Fauconville.

Rogaulian Telamon

At the beginning of the 1860s the period of organization of the colony began. Telamonian offices, local governments, authorities, mines and plantations were liquidated, replacing them with Rogaulian ones. The nobility, who had once sided with the Rogaulian for privileges, could not get much from this cooperation, because everything went to the Eurobloxians. Rogaulization of the country took place, strongly pushed by Fauconville. Repressions took place, which affected the lower classes in particular. The townspeople and peasants were forced to pay taxes, while the latter still had to work hard in the fields. In the case of the townspeople, a law was announced that goods purchased from Telamonian townspeople were worth several times less than normal, which led to a crisis within the social class and the impoverishment of the poor and middle townspeople. Repressions also began against the Telamonian clergy. The teachings of Telamonism, which was the main religion on Manakapa, were officially banned. Various folk religions were treated similarly, also in Bomona Islands and Bluenesia. Buddhism was also repressed. The Rogaulians began to bring representatives of other nationalities to Telamon Islands, usually after uprisings in other colonies. In the 1860s, several tens of thousands of people from Bloxveld and the same number from Baoji arrived there. In the meantime, since 1858, preparation of the administration for the future colony took place. Small administrative units such as settlements, communes, communities, counties, lands, areas, provinces or principalities were replaced by larger and more centralized Rogaulian units. Rogaulian Telamon was divided into regions, which in turn were divided into cantons. Below is a list of regions.

Rogaulian Telamon regions list (1860s and 1870s)

Name	Rogaulian name	Administrative seat
Border Islands-Bluenesia-Bomona	Îles Frontalières-Blunésie-Bomona	Cinnamon Town
New Robloxia Mountains	Montagnes de Nouveau Robloxia	Foggy Town (officially Nouveau Bloxoble)
North Manakapa	Manakapa Nord	Maliblox City (officially Napoleonsbourg)
South Coast	Côte Sud	Hele Aku (officially Rogaulbourg)
South Manakapa	Manakapa Sud	South Point
Southern Mountains	Montagnes du Sud	Jungletown (officially Ville de la Jungle)
Southwest Coast	Côte Sud-Ouest	Bloxro City
West Manakapa	Manakapa Ouest	Tarablox

In the 1860s, after the creation of Rogaulian Telamon and the first wave of repression, they did not end, but only intensified. Taxes and all kinds of tributes that the lower classes and the clergy had to pay were increased. At that time, the nobility cooperated with the colonists or remained neutral. Class conflicts became more persistent. There were also frequent spontaneous examples of law-breaking by the Rogaulian themselves, who often attacked villages or stole raw materials and crops. In the meantime, in 1864, after 4 years as the chairman of the Colonial Council, Augustine Falconville resigned from his position. He was then assigned to work in Rogaulia. At that time, the power in the colony was gradually taken over by the Rogaulian nationalist faction led by Maxante Baguette and Charles Bloxeau. It did not show the extreme features that it would gain in the future, and probably few expected that it would lead to tragedy within the next decade. In 1866, the second leader of the faction became chairman of the council and began another period of repression. A law was introduced that peasants could not build new buildings, create plantations or sow certain types of crops without the consent of the administration. As is known, the modification of this law later led to tragedy. In 1866-1867, the so-called "Little Famine" took place, which is called a foretaste of later famines. As a result, about 300,000 people died, most of them Telamonians. Finally, in the spring of 1867, the aforementioned law was limited and the famine ended. There was also a great flood that hit the regions of Papau, Qari, Latapa and Lopako. It devastated a large part of the regions and as a result of it, several hundred thousand people lost their homes, and the harsh regulations did not make their lives easier. Between 1863 and 1868, there were also numerous actions against subversive organizations consisting of sympathizers of Nohea. One such group carried out an attack on the Colonial Council building on the tenth anniversary of the victory over Rogaulia, on April 7, 1865. By 1868, it was possible to crush the larger resistance. The leaders of the various factions supporting Nohea were hanged.

1850s and 1860s Bloxian Telamon

In the 1850s and 1860s, Bloxian Telamon was in turmoil. During the war in the 1850s, there were uprisings on Hilo and in Aqualia. The first was easily suppressed by the Bloxians, who landed on the island, destroyed the rebels' forts, and led to the hanging of the leader of the uprising. The uprising in Aqualia, on the other hand, lasted longer. It was not completely suppressed until 1861. In the following years, there was a wave of repression. Telamonians were ordered to pay higher taxes. In the process, their lands were taken away for plantations. After the Ro-Sepoy Rebellion in Ro-India, the Bloxians expected great unrest there, so they began to resettle some of the Hindubloxians living there to Bloxian Telamon, mainly to Aqualia.

1850s and 1860s Dush West Telamon

In Dush West Telamon, the situation was the same again. The Netherbloxians had to deal with numerous rebels, and they had the help of the Rogauls. Then a wave of repression began. It also consisted of introducing high taxes and taking away lands. In 1859, the Netherbloxians passed a law that banned slavery in Dush West Telamon, but introduced the so-called "forced labor", which was de facto the same thing.

The Great Famine

Prelude

The beginning of the Great Famine can be considered the Little Famine and the natural disasters and behavior of the Rogaulian authorities at that time. After a series of famines, epidemics and natural disasters, 350,000 people lost their lives and about 1,000,000 were left homeless. The Rogauls did not care and did not withdraw the repression, only slightly reducing it in the affected provinces. In the meantime, the nationalist faction that controlled the Colonial Council entered into cooperation with several companies from Eurobloxia and Robloxia, which began to exploit the richer regions. The resettlement of the population under Rogaulian rule from all over Roblox to Telamon Islands also began. It seems accurate to say that "the Rogauls treated Telamon Islands as an experimental granary with a penal colony". In the late 1860s, the nationalists began to "get going" by introducing more and more laws and repressions. They began to evict Telamonians from the larger cities and replace them with settlers from Eurobloxia. In the meantime, Telamonian workers were brutally treated on the plantations controlled by the companies, who were beaten, forced to work all day and given little food. Due to this, the effects were not very satisfactory, so the colonists introduced a law that gave the Rogaulians the ability to seize any peasant lands and force the local peasants to work for them. Therefore, the peasants working on the seized lands had to give most of their crops to the Rogaulians, which meant they could not feed themselves properly. This, combined with the beginning of overpopulation in the countryside due to the displacement of the townspeople and the increasing repression, eventually led to the tragedy that occurred in the early 1870s.

The beginning of famine

The winter of 1870-1871 was unusually cold and dry, an anomaly since it is normally a wet season. By this time, the Rogaulian colonists had introduced further repression, and the exploitation of the enterprises was increasing. Between January and March 1871, a typhus epidemic struck the northern and southern parts of the island and struck the countryside. The Rogauls did nothing about it. Eventually, the epidemic ended by itself in the spring, but it took the lives of over 100,000 people. The rest of the year was a bad harvest. In addition, the Rogauls introduced another law that forbade the sowing of anything without the permission of the Rogaulian administration. Of course, many peasants were unable to obtain the necessary permission. In the meantime, there was a season of natural disasters such as floods and cyclones, which occurred around the time of the summer monsoon. Then, at the turn of summer and autumn, some regions began to experience minor droughts, which, to the surprise of the inhabitants of the region at the time, did not abate with the arrival of the colder seasons. Another drought occurred in the winter. At that time, the temperature began to fluctuate. The Rogaulians, seeing what was happening, made decisions that led to famine. The borders of the regions and even cantons were closed to the Telamonians, as a result of which they could not migrate in search of more food. In some areas, the famine began earlier due to the overpopulation caused by the displacement of the townspeople. The Rogaulians decided to strictly enforce the laws they had introduced. They began to forcibly take away grain and severely punished people who even tried to hide it or look for food. A full-blown famine began.

The course of the disaster

Due to the decisions of the Rogaulian administration, along with the weather anomalies, a famine began. It first affected the villages. Their inhabitants had nowhere to get food due to the strict regulations. Soon they began to starve. Diseases such as typhus, violet death, malaria, yellow fever and dysentery began to spread. Many people suffered from hunger dropsy. In the meantime, birds began to die due to the lack of crops, which in some drier regions such as Umbrella and South Maliblox led to plagues of insects like locusts. The only places where the starving could get food were the Eurobloxian plantations, but "crop theft" (as it was called) was severely punished. Some, out of desperation, resorted to fleeing to the nearest plantations, knowing that escaping from the colony would be impossible. However, in these plantations, the treatment of Telamonian workers became increasingly harsh, where they were often beaten and also starved. The peasants were trapped. After the first two months, the worst of the famine began. People in the countryside began to die en masse. During this time, due to the spread of epidemics and the flight to the cities, the famine also affected the cities. The complete failure of the crops caused by the Rogauls' terrible decisions meant that they had to bring in food from Bloxveld or the colonies in Indoluobu. Sometimes they bought it from the plantations in Bloxian Telamon and Dush West Telamon. The famine first affected South Manakapa, where the largest number of people lived. It then spread to the rest of the colony. The only region that was not affected more by the Great Famine was the Bomona Islands. There are not many accounts of the famine from the peasants' point of view. There were probably cases of cannibalism. The situation is best documented by John Andrew Williams. He was a traveller and geographer from Bloxanada. In 1872 he reached Telamon Islands and travelled around Manakapa, where he saw the effects of the famine first-hand. The following is a description of the situation given by the traveller himself:

At the beginning of April, I crossed the border of the Netherbloxian colonies from Rogaulian Telamon. I didn't expect that a large part of Manakapa would look terrible. At first I traveled through the mountains. There weren't many settlements there. Most houses were abandoned, as if someone had fled or died there. Of the inhabited villages, half belonged to corporations that extracted raw materials. In the other half of the villages, there were poor harvests. Few healthy crops grew, and even then the highlanders had to give them to the Eurobloxians, who lived in more luxurious towns. An epidemic of dysentery was spreading in the area. After crossing the first part of the mountains, I reached Nouveau Bloxoble. The situation there was normal. Then I traveled by train, although south of the mountains I decided to travel on my own. The villages themselves around the railway line were well-kept, there was a lot of grain around, although it is not known whether it was healthy, because I had already seen grain infected with fungus in Dush West Telamon.

In May, I crossed the mountains and headed south. What I saw in the southern part of the island was probably the worst thing I had ever seen in my life. No grain was growing around the villages. Their inhabitants often lay dead or dying in their houses, on the roads and in the fields. Many people suffered from typhus, malaria, dysentery and yellow fever, as well as many other diseases. Every second villager had starvation edema, mainly children. People were unable to work even a little, as a result of which the sick waited for death. Some tried to look for food in the fields, eating animals. I heard about eating domestic animals, various mammals, amphibians, insects and arachnids. I also heard about cases of cannibalism, when some robloxians killed their children and ate from hunger. The victims of the famine were mainly Telamonians, although there were also epidemics in the settler villages of Bloxveld and Baoji. I have also heard of famine in Bluenesia.

What I saw completely shocked me. I gave all my supplies to the peasants and continued my journey south. After some time I came to La ville de l'Ennui. There was also famine in the city. The Eurobloxians were also sick there, unable to escape anywhere. I decided to continue by train. I could no longer bear this image of a starving country. I reached Ville Cracatau. I tried to meet with the officials and intercede for the Telamonians, but I failed. I went to Rogaulbourg, where the colony authorities were based, but I was unable to do anything. I ended up back in the Netherbloxian colonies, which looked the same except for the epidemics that arrived there with the refugees. After what I saw, I will probably never look at colonialism the same way.

The famine was at its worst between March and August 1872. The Rogaul administration did nothing until June. Only then did they relax the regulations enough to reduce the famine. However, the famine did not end, as it was caused by the earlier actions of the Rogauls, which were almost impossible to reverse. In the summer, droughts occurred in some regions, which made food even less available. During the monsoon, floods spread to the coastal regions, making life difficult for the inhabitants. The famine continued for the rest of the year, although it decreased. Despite this, tragic situations continued to occur, such as those described in John Andrew Williams' account. Ultimately, the famine continued for most of 1873, as the Rogauls were unable to end it. Regular epidemics and famine did not end until the autumn of 1873, after about two years.

Hunger Uprising

As a result of the famine, revolutionary sentiments arose in some regions. However, no one was able to organize an uprising. In October 1872, spontaneous rebellions occurred. Hungry, sick people somehow took over towns and arsenals. The most uprisings were in the regions of Latapa, Silver Coast and Kihi. In the second half of the month, the rebels took over the more important cities in these regions (except for Latapaville and Hele Aku). Then they attacked plantations, freed the people working there and distributed the contents of the granaries that were located on the plantations. They also managed to get weapons. The Rogaulians were unable to send soldiers there because of the threat of an epidemic in the army. Typhus had been spreading in the army since spring. There were a total of 42,000 soldiers in Silver Coast and Kihi. The rebels were often cruel. The hungry and sick wanted to take revenge on their tormentors, as a result of which they attacked the estates of settlers from Eurobloxia or Robloxia. There were robberies, murders and other crimes committed by them against the colonists. The Hunger Uprising is therefore also called the Dark Uprising. On November 3, the so-called "army of the undead", as the starving rebels were called, attacked the fortress at Cape Point. This was the so-called "attack of the corpses" or "Telamon Ro-Osowiec". The rebels, in terrible condition, attacked the trenches of the well-equipped Rogaulians and then after a fierce and spontaneous fight took the fortress. Then they entered the city and began the slaughter. During November and December, the uprising expanded its scope. Finally, in January, the Rogaulians had to send an army into battle. The uprising was suppressed by the end of February, because the starving population was unable to resist an organized army. The Hunger Uprising is the dark aspect of the fight for freedom. In the case of the uprising, it was not a fight for freedom, but simply a spontaneous uprising for food, which turned into a wave of slaughter. They are now seen as an example of the lengths to which oppressed people fighting for survival will go.

Aftermath

The Great Famine had disastrous consequences. Between the autumns of 1871 and 1873, an estimated 19,000,000 people died in two years of famine and epidemics, most of whom were Telamonian peasants. It is estimated that during the worst part of the famine alone, the winter, spring, and summer of 1872, 10,000,000 of the total died. Additionally, up to 2,000,000 Telamonians fled Rogaulian Telamon. It was the greatest demographic catastrophe in the history of the country, and depending on the source, the first or second largest famine in Roblox's history in terms of deaths. According to demographers' estimates, in 1870 the population of Rogaulian Telamon may have been around 120,000,000 people. Four years later it was only about 95,000,000 people due to numerous migrations and the effects of the Great Famine, which amounted to a decrease of more than one sixth of the population. As a result of the famine, agriculture suffered greatly. Most of the livestock died of starvation. In addition, a large part of the plants temporarily died due to insect plagues. The reconstruction of agriculture lasted until the early 20th century. Plantations also suffered, which were invaded by insect plagues and diseases. Finally, the Colonial Council had to save itself with various so-called "Reconstruction Decrees". The borders of the cantons and regions were opened, and officials were ordered to help repair the damage. Unfortunately, the Rogaulian administration did not care about the scale of the disaster and temporarily helped the peasants in order to have someone to exploit later. The same group of nationalists who ruled the Colonial Council at that time ruled until the early 1890s, later reinstating brutal repression.

The rest of the 19th century

Establishment of the government in exile

After leaving the Telamon Islands, Nohea arrived in the Luobu Empire, where he began his emigration activities, gathering other Telamon activists around him. In 1860, in protest against the annexation of the Kingdom of Manakapa to Rogaulia, Nohea established a government in exile based in Bloxpei. Initially called the Manakapa Government in Exile, it was later renamed the Free Polybloxian Government in Exile in 1863 and accepted activists from several other nations. Nohea himself became the head of the government with the status of King-Prime Minister. In the 1860s, the government took numerous actions to support the regaining of independence by Manakapa, such as financial support for the rebels. It also smuggled food during famines and organized peasant escapes to Kohola and Aloha. After the Great Famine began, the largest smuggling operation in the history of the Telamon Islands began, during which smugglers smuggled food to the islands, taking peasants with them. Nohea himself gathered volunteers in exile and in September 1872 landed in the southern part of the country. Disappointed by the lack of response from the sick and hungry peasants, in 1873 he went into exile again. He then resigned from the position of King-Prime Minister, to which he returned in 1875. He then held it for the next 11 years, until he resigned again, because due to illness and old age he was unable to perform the duties. Nohea died 2 years later in Luobu. The government continued to operate. In 1895 it moved to Peking. The government in exile continued its activities into the 20th century.

Kings-Prime Ministers of the government in exile

No.	King-Prime Minister	Years in office	Faction
1	Pekelo Nohea	1860-1873	None
2	Kawaikua Manu	1873-1875	None
(1)	Pekelo Nohea	1875-1886	None
3	Iokepa Keanu	1886-1891	None
4	Pekelo Makia	1891-1914	Royalist
5	Nawai Lani	1914-1920	Democratic
6	Kapaliela Lanakila	1920-1925	Democratic
7	Hanalei Nawai	1925-1927	Royalist
8	Lanakila Kalai	1927-1933	None
9	Pekelo Makanui	1933-1935	Royalist
10	Puka Nohea	1935-1941	Democratic

Rogaulian colonies

The rest of the 1870s saw echoes of earlier events on Manakapa. The nationalist faction in the Colonial Council consolidated its influence and continued its reign of repression. It was not until around 1880 that agriculture began to recover to some extent. In the previous five years, some 900,000 people died from its deplorable state and several epidemics. After the Great Famine, which "cleansed" the country of Telamonian resistance, the Rogaulians began to relocate even more people from Bloxveld and Baoji to the country to prevent such resistance. Settlers from Eurobloxia and Robloxia were also encouraged. However, this did not stop the so-called Millennium Uprising, which broke out in 1879. The rebels in small groups successfully hid and defended themselves throughout the colony. They had the best conditions in the mountains. In addition, they received regular financial and supply support from the government in exile. In Rogaulian Telamon, the 1880s were marked by further repression. All Telamonian priests were forced to accept Christianity. A significant number refused and were shot. Additionally, in the colony, in 1872 and again in 1879, the constitution and most important laws were suspended. This led to a reign of lawlessness. In some provinces, anarchy was a constant problem. In the more controlled provinces, the Rogaulians could do whatever they wanted, which they exploited and committed numerous crimes. The owners of exploitative enterprises also had their freedom. The story of Antonio Margharetti is a great example of this. He was a settler from Eurobloxia who made a fortune by exploiting the local population. The period of the 1870s, 1880s and early 1890s in Rogaulian Telamon is referred to as the so-called Black Terror. Eventually, in the 1890s, the faction's influence weakened. This was mainly due to the death of Maxante Baguette, who was assassinated successfully. Then in 1891 the exploitation of Telamon Islands and other local nations was revealed on the international stage. Finally, in 1893 the Colonial Council was subordinated to a new position, that of governor. The first governor was appointed Napoleon Bluxine, who reduced repression and restored law. He also began investing in factories, the construction of which began in 1896, causing the beginning of the much delayed industrial revolution.

Bloxian and Dush colonies

In the colonies of Bloxia and Netherblox in the 1870s after the epidemics that took place there during the Great Famine, the industrial revolution began. The decision to start it was made by local aristocrats as a result of the declarations of the Telamon nobles and townspeople's willingness to cooperate with the colonists. Factories were built mainly in Aqualia and Manakapa. Ultimately, this led to the enrichment of those areas, which is why many residents of Rogaulian Telamon fled to other colonies. Therefore, there were many hands to work. After the construction of factories, many people, including emigrants, found employment there. At the same time, a great migration of Hindubloxians began, who were encouraged by the Bloxians to settle in the Telamon Islands and Bloxveld. Thanks to this, the colonists gained more control in Ro-Indi, and the goals of the migration of workers able to work. The Industrial Revolution went so well that by the end of the 19th century Bloxian Telamon was as developed as other colonies.

Kohola and Aloha in the 19th century

Kohola

During the events of the 18th and 19th centuries, Kohola remained mostly neutral, especially due to the crises that occurred there in the 18th century, related to numerous civil wars. In 1789, Akoni I took power in Kohola. He stabilized the situation by defeating his opponents. He centralized power. He also faced the Rogaulians, who after a conflict with him in 1800 occupied one of the ports. After defeating the colonists, he died in 1801. Kaohu III took power at that time. Nepotism began at that time, lasting for a long time. The most important positions in the state were held by relatives or friends of the ruler. After the outbreak of the Manakapa uprising, the ruler of Kohola rejected the possibility of his support. Then he began to trade with the Eurobloxians on a moderate level. Kaohu III died in 1829. Lewi I, his predecessor's cousin, then took power for a short time. Then in 1832 his son Lewi II became ruler of the island. He was more involved in the events on Manakapa. He supported the August Uprising and then Nohea. He also began to dismantle the nepotism of Kaohu III. In the 1850s, raw materials were discovered in Kohola. Lewi II decided to cover it up so as not to attract colonists, which is now seen as a good decision. During his time, there was an influx of refugees from Manakapa to Kohola. As a result, the population of the island almost doubled. Therefore, the king introduced special property reforms to prevent overcrowding and poverty. He died in 1857. Ekela I then became ruler. He abandoned the policy of involvement in the events on Manakapa and focused on the development of the country. He introduced numerous reforms, gaining popularity among the lower classes. After his death in 1887, his son Ekela II became ruler. During his reign, there was a deterioration of social sentiment. The king barely prevented the outbreak of revolution. Therefore, he decided to introduce further reforms, which began the gradual democratization of the country. Ekela II introduced the office of prime minister and parliament, and legalized political parties, while also remaining the head of state. He also led to Kohola gaining benefits from trade with the Eurobloxians. In 1898, a war broke out between Kohola and Dush West Telamon. The Netherbloxians began to occupy several ports and occupied the northern coast. The king then began a mass recruitment and promised freedom to anyone who enlisted in the army. As a result, an army of tens of thousands of men was created, which, thanks to weapons smuggling from the government in exile, defeated the Eurobloxians. Ekela II returned the favor by allowing the government in exile to reside on Kohola. Eventually, the king died in 1910 after 23 years of rule.

Aloha

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Aloha remained more isolated. Local elected rulers ruled there. During the February Uprising, the then-ruling Pinehaka V decided to support the rebels, but was eventually forced to withdraw support due to the threat of war with Rogaulia. After Pinehaka's death in 1841, Kainoa II became ruler and ruled for the next 20 years. At first, he supported Nohea, but later changed his mind. In the 1860s and 1870s, refugees from Manakapa and Hilo flooded Aloha, which led to a large overcrowding of the island. As a result, Apelahama I introduced reforms similar to those on Kohola. In the late 19th century, as on the other island, a gradual democratization began. During the war between Kohola and Dush West Telamon, Aloha helped Kohola by allowing weapons smuggling and sending volunteers.

1900s and early 1910s

Industrialization of the Telamon Islands

Rogaulian Telamon

In the 1890s, the process of industrialization of Rogaulian Telamon began. By the 1900s, it had taken on a significant size. Entrepreneurs from Eurobloxia and Robloxia, but also from Neo-Japan, began to build factories en masse. The colonial authorities introduced something similar to a tax haven for foreign manufacturers to encourage them to settle in the colony and invest in its industrialization. Peasants and townspeople received incentives to move to cities and to newly emerging technopolises. By the 1900s, mass urbanization began. New plantations, factories and cities were built. The first prototypes of mechanical production also began to be implemented. In Rogaulian Telamon, the most important industries were mining, machinery, chemical and food. Over time, after numerous investments, factories were established. In Malu City there was a paper manufacture, in Cracatau City a ceramic and glass manufacture, in Maliblox City a food manufacture, and in Hele Aku a metallurgical manufacture. Initially, industrialization did not go too well due to the only recovering agriculture and social problems, but over time the situation improved. During industrialization, so-called industrial districts were built. These were large areas designated for factories and plantations, where cities were built. In industrial districts there were usually a dozen or several large cities next to each other filled with factories, which were built from scratch. As a result of industrialization, separate large cities were also built. In Lopako, Bloxro City grew, while Baoji City was built in the eastern part of the island. In the case of the latter, it was also built as a destination for resettling people from Baoji and Bloxveld. The idea was that if you settled foreigners there, after many years they would not want to cooperate with the displaced Telamonians. In the meantime, Rogaulian Telamon was building a railway network. While in 1895 there were only 13 railway lines in the entire colony, by 1915 there were 276. During industrialization, the role of workers was usually filled by Telamonians, Baojians and Bloxveldians. The manufacturers were immigrants from wealthier countries.

Bloxian Telamon

In Bloxian Telamon, industrialization was more efficient. Manufacturers were brought there from Bloxland and Bloxanada. Urbanization was still taking place. Peasants were encouraged to work in factories. Industry had been developing in Bloxian Telamon for 20 years. As a result, the region was richer than Rogaulian Telamon. The textile, coal, metallurgy, food and chemical industries were the main ones. The largest manufacture in Bloxian Telamon was the textile manufacture in Labu City. In addition, there were manufactures in the Kekele region, Weirdland, Tamabu Islands and Pukapuka. The latter had the largest plantations in the colony, which were used for the textile, food and chemical industries. All metals were extracted in Manakapa. As with the rest of the Telamon Islands, the railway also developed, but this development was less important in Bloxian Telamon because the colony was made up of numerous archipelagos and islands. The colonies of Bloxia also experienced a lot of emigration, mainly from Baoji and Bloxveld. The system related to the nationality of workers and manufacturers was the same as on Manakapa.

The Sea Hoes and the war against Bloxia

The establishment of the organization

As a result of the influx of immigrants to Kohola and Aloha and the development of the islands, more and more people arrived. Therefore, in the 1900s, there began a massive land shortage and crises associated with it. Land prices skyrocketed leading to a crash in the real estate market. In 1903, a wealthy landowner from Aloha, Lanakila Uilama, together with other landowners from Aloha and Kohola, founded the Sea Hoes organization. It was a colony organization. Lanakila Uilama intended to search for land on Telamon Ocean, in order to reduce the population density of the islands and earn money by selling the colonized land. The headquarters of the organization was Katalele. Over time, the organization became the sphere of interest of frustrated entrepreneurs who joined it. The opportunity to join the organization was also given to peasants, although they held a lower rank in it. The organization began buying boats and eventually hired its own workers to build boats. For the first year of the organization's existence, its cruises only covered the nearby rocky islands around Aloha and Kohola. Over time, however, the organization's boats began to sail farther and farther. At the same time, the organization had 23 boats capable of carrying several dozen people. In total, about 2,000 sailors could sail on them. The organization then had about 4,000 people.

Colonization and Expeditions

The organization grew considerably in its three years of existence. By early 1906, it had about 21,000 members and boats capable of carrying a total of 15,000 people at a time. Then began a period of intensive expeditions that lasted for the next two years. In February, the Sea Hoes reached the Hamaka Islands, located many miles east of Hilo. This prompted Lanakila Uilama to rethink his search. He concluded that it was possible to find colonizable islands or archipelagos far from his home island. In March, he led an expedition that reached Uilama Atoll, which was named in his honor, located more than 500 kilometers east of Aloha. Finally, after the Sea Hoes concluded that they would probably not find independent islands in an easterly direction, they decided to sail south and north. Soon, more expeditions took place: to Bloxicronesia (June 1906), to the area of ​​El De Lankua (September 1906), again to Bloxicronesia (December 1906), to the Katahu Islands (July 1907), to Bloxwaii (October 1907), Hopenau (March 1908) and Turtos Islands (April 1908). During the expeditions, the organization managed to colonize and occupy some islands, atolls and archipelagos. Along the way, the sailors also found smaller rocks in the area of ​​the Upper Islands, which were also theoretically possible to settle. As part of the expedition, the organization's sailors even reached Rolaska. Soon after 1907, the Sea Hoes organization began selling land to settlers who began to arrive for new territorial acquisitions. With the money, it secured better ships, which were also used to transport new settlers. When the first towns were established in the new lands, the organization established local governments there to prevent anarchy. It also received a large share of the profits of individual towns. The largest number of settlers came to the Katahu Islands. Of all the places to which expeditions took place, only El De Lankua, Bloxwaii, and Rolaska remained without Telamonian settlement due to conflict with local cultures or governments.

War against Bloxia

In 1908, the Bloxians began to take an interest in the migration movement that was just beginning. They managed to determine that the Telamonians from Kohola and Aloha were colonizing some islands and archipelagos on their own. They decided to demand that they pay tribute and swear allegiance to the king. This would be tantamount to annexing to the Bloxian Telamon. Lanakila Uilama refused. On August 8, 1908, the Bloxian army entered Lohili (the largest city on the archipelago, which the colonists had founded). The beginning of the occupation of Lohili is considered the beginning of the conflict. Soon, the Sea Hoes gathered volunteers and landed on the Katahu Islands on August 29. They had the support of the local population, with whom they had been trading for several months. Despite this, they were unable to retake the city. The Bloxians began another campaign in September. On September 15, they landed in the Turtos Islands, meeting with little resistance. At the same time, they attempted to occupy Uilama Atoll. On September 29, the Sea Hoes carried out a bold attack on Hilokila, after which they gained the sympathy of the locals, who started a revolt. The same revolt also took place in the Tamabu Islands. Therefore, the Bloxians had to deal with the rebellions. The conflict was at an impasse until January. Then the Bloxians landed on Hilokila, putting down the revolt. Soon they also occupied the more important settlements in the Katahu Islands. Despite this, they were unable to capture other islets and settlements. Until June, they were harassed by numerous attacks by the Sea Hoes, who even attempted to land on Manakapa. Finally, on June 4, 1909, negotiations were held in Lohili. Their result was the signing of the Treaty of Weirdtown on June 27. Eventually, part of the Katahu Islands and the Turtos Islands were annexed to Bloxian Telamon. The Sea Hoes received permission from the Bloxians to settle parts of the Katahu Islands, as well as the Hamaka Islands, Uilama Atoll, and Hopenau. As a result of the treaty, they also agreed to accept migration from Kohola and Aloha to Hilo.

Other events in the 1900s and early 1910s

In Rogaulian Telamon, in addition to the beginning of industrialization, there were also reforms and a decrease in repression. The guerrilla groups fighting in the Millennium Uprising were still active there. Napoleon Bluxine served as governor until 1904. At that time, he was replaced by Edgar Simmonne. He continued his predecessor's policy called the "policy of relaxation". He held the position until 1914. He focused on expanding industry and improving relations with some Telamonians. As early as 1907, he allowed the practice of Telamonism and glorified the constitution. He is considered a good governor. In contrast, industry continued to develop in Bloxian Telamon and Dush West Telamon. There were not as many reforms as in the colonies of Rogaulia.

Roblox War 1

The situation on the islands

During Roblox War 1, there was no military action on the Telamon Islands, but some events did occur. After the war broke out in the summer of 1914, both the Rogaulians and the Bloxians began trying to recruit Telamonians and colonists into the military. The latter were more successful. Despite this, a significant portion of the army had to remain in the Telamon Islands to calm tensions and support other branches of the army, such as overseeing the extraction of necessary raw materials. Infrastructure "development" took place for military purposes. Existing infrastructure was reinforced, such as railways, roads, and ports. A "state of emergency" was declared in Rogaulian Telamon in 1914. During this time, some independence activists, mainly radical socialists, were quietly dealt with. In order to control the mood on Manakapa, the Telamonian bourgeoisie was allowed to hold public office and was also allowed to acquire land again. During Roblox War 1, the economy in the colonies increased, as due to the high prices of raw materials, the colonies in the region had a monopoly on the market for certain raw materials. Although the colonists were focused on supporting the war effort, after two years of war they decided to restore their support for industrialization so as not to weaken the region. Ultimately, the Telamon Islands emerged from the war more developed. However, a crisis related to the falling prices of raw materials soon occurred there. Despite this, it was possible to alleviate it, and the country remained in quite good shape.

Telamonians on the fronts of war

Telamonian Legions

The largest of the military formations formed in which the Telamonians fought were the Telamonian Legions. This was a division of the Bloxian army composed mainly of volunteers from Bloxian Telamon. The Bloxians promised conscripts financial aid after the war. The legions consisted of over 35,000 Telamonians. It is known that the legions also included 1,000 Polybloxians of foreign origin (mostly from Ro Fiji). The unit was formed in the fall of 1914. The Telamonian Legions were divided into three legions (brigades). The 1st Legion was formed on Labu and Aqualia, the 2nd Legion on Hilo, and the 3rd Legion on Hilokila, Pukapuka, and several other islands. Several thousand volunteers from Rogaulian Telamon, Kohola, and Aloha also volunteered for the legions. The legions reached the Western Front in 1915, taking part in battles with the Chicken Empire on the border of Egypti along the way. In 1915 and 1916, the legions took part in several battles: the 1st Legion fought at Caillou and Nouveau Bruhois, the 2nd Legion held the Bloxlorraine trenches, and the 3rd Legion fought an unsuccessful battle at Susville in the Dush Gaul Republic. In October 1916, two of the three legions took part in the Battle of Le Berét, where the Telamonians held out and repelled Romarkian attacks for over two weeks before finally launching a minor counter-offensive. The legions rested in the rear or did not participate in any major battles for the time being. In late 1916, the 4th Legion was formed and deployed to the Romarkian East Bloxveld, where it took part in several key battles, ultimately leading to the colony's surrender in 1918. In the meantime, the 3rd Legion took part in the Battle of Bruhaville, and the 2nd Legion withstood a heavy attack at Poules. In early 1918, these legions were once again resting in the rear. They then took part in further battles. The 1st Legion fought at Auchan, and the 2nd Legion won the Battle of Liroy-Merlin. In November 1918, the legionnaires began to return to their homeland.

Rogaulian Telamon Division

The second important military unit was the Rogaulian Telamon Division. The division consisted of around 10,000 Telamonians and 15,000 colonists. This division was divided into the 1st Telamon Brigade and the 2nd Telamon Brigade. They were not as successful as the Telamonian Legions. This division was split and initially the 1st Brigade fought in Bloxveld and the 2nd on the Western Front. Eventually both were combined on the Western Front. The main battles in which this division took part were the battles of Bublaireau, Bloxaus and Vieuxansbourg. These units returned to the Telamon Islands in 1918.

Tovokian Civil War

After Roblox War 1, the Bloxians got involved in the conflict in Tovokia. In this case, they needed more soldiers. So, in 1919, they mobilized the Telamonian Legions again. There were fears of reducing the unit due to possible refusals of veterans. Despite this, there were many new volunteers. So, before moving the legions to Tovokia, the Bloxians organized special training for newcomers. In the fall, the legions were already in Tovokia. They were sent to the northwest of the country in Bloxarelia. The Telamonians sympathized with the local population and could count on the help of the residents. In 1920, the Bloxians began an offensive towards Ro-Petrograd. The Telamonians took part in the Battle of Kholerov, and then in the Battle of Soplov, but ultimately lost at Battle of Brudov, and the offensive collapsed after some time due to the counteroffensive of the communist forces. In early 1921, the Telamonians defended themselves at Labudovsk, increasing their respect in the eyes of the Bloxians and the local population. Over time, the interventionists began to retreat north. As a result, the Telamonians were forced to go to Bloxarkhangelsk. On the way, they fought the Battle of Obutsin. They began to retreat that same year. By December, the Telamonian Legions had left Tovokia. In the meantime, at the turn of 1920 and 1921, several Telamonian units broke through to the south of Tovokia and ended up in Ro-Caucasus. In June, units under the command of Lanakila Mikala captured Sugminsk, but were then forced to surrender at Bruhakovsk. The prisoners from the south and some from the northwestern front were transported to prisoner of war camps. Most of them were sent to Mandarinkov, where there were also prisoners from Bloxia and Ro-Poland. They were treated harshly and forced to do hard labor. On October 29, 1921, a revolt broke out there. The rebels took over the camp and then began trying to break through to the south. Under the leadership of Lanakila Mikala, the Telamonians broke through to the lands occupied by the Neo-Japanese by early 1922, participating in a march of several hundred kilometers. Then, at last, the Telamonians were able to return to their homeland again.

1920s

Industrialization plans

As a result of Roblox War I, the industrialization of Telamon Islands accelerated. During the war, the colonists expanded the infrastructure in order to organize good conditions for the development of military industry and related industries. With the end of the war, when such expansion was no longer necessary, the Bloxians and Rogaulians (and then Netherbloxians) began to develop other industries and the rest of the infrastructure. This brought obedience to the local population and in Rogaulian Telamon the so-called Great Industrialization Plan was announced, which led to another mass industrialization and enrichment of the colony. It was a continuation of the mass industrialization of the turn of the 1890s and 1900s. Between 1918 and 1923, poorer regions were industrialized. Cities, factories, manufactories, etc. were again established en masse. The infrastructure was also strengthened, symbolized by the opening of the good quality road from Hele Aku (officially Rogaulbourg) to Bloxro City. Over time, similar plans were also introduced in Bloxian Telamon (smaller plans in 1919, general plan in 1920). Later, in 1922, the idea was also picked up by the Netherbloxians. As a result of industrialization and expansion, the colonies became richer and by the 1930s they were among the most important in Roblox. Rogaulian Telamon itself had the largest budget of all the colonies of Rogaulia and the third largest budget of all the colonies in Roblox. The industrialization plans helped the local population and reduced the wealth differences between the nations inhabiting the Telamon Islands. Interestingly, in 1925, a smaller industrialization plan was adopted on Aloha in order to modernize the country.

Ro-Spanish influenza pandemic

Rogaulian Telamon

Ro-Spanish influenza pandemic began in 1918. At the end of the year, after the soldiers had already returned to Telamon Islands, attempts were made to introduce protection, but they failed. With the beginning of winter, the pandemic reached the colony. It took a heavy toll, mainly on Manakapa. The greatest number of cases were in the port cities. It is estimated that between 600,000 and 1,500,000 inhabitants could have died. The uncertainty about the number of deaths is due to the lack of special statistics kept by the Rogaulians. Potentially 13,000,000 people could have fallen ill. Due to the warm climate, Manakapa was conducive to the development of the epidemic. It paralyzed the colony in a short time. All plans were interrupted, ports were blocked, quarantines were introduced. New Romarkian medician Joseph von Bruhenbraun, who served as medical advisor to the colonial government from 1918 to 1925, devised several skillful plans that helped curb the pandemic. It is estimated that if preventive measures had not been taken, several to several million people could have died. The pandemic began to subside in 1919, and by mid-year, everything had returned to normal. The last recorded death from the pandemic in Rogaulian Telamon dates back to February 1920.

Bloxian Telamon

The disease began to reach Bloxian Telamon along with the soldiers. The colony authorities imposed quarantines and preventive measures. Despite this, many deaths still occurred. The pandemic reached there for the winter. Many people died. The colony was partially paralyzed, the sum of products fell, stagflation occurred. Additionally, there were problems with the delivery of aid. It is estimated that between 200,000 and 400,000 people may have died. The Bloxians borrowed the Rogaulians' ideas for combating the pandemic and managed to eradicate it by 1920.

Dush West Telamon

Due to Netherblox remaining neutral during the war, the flu arrived there later. It did not get there until 1919 from neighboring colonies. At that time, it was less deadly. Dush West Telamon was the only colony in the Telamon Islands that did not experience a paralysis of its economy. Despite this, between 40,000 and 70,000 people died, mostly Telamonians who had less access to healthcare.

Rogaulian Telamon in 1920s

For the first years of the 1920s, the situation in Rogaulian Telamon looked good. Investment was made in industrialization, the next wave of which tried to catch up technologically with other colonies. Many foreign companies settled in the colony, which began to invest in it. Capitalism was officially introduced. Telamonians were allowed to conduct entrepreneurial activities. Contrary to the expectations of the Rogaulians, along with industrialization, the national consciousness of the Telamonians grew, who often held lower positions and had worse work. In Rogaulian Telamon, the eight-hour workday was not introduced until the late 1920s. In 1924, Governor Edgar Simmonne retired after seventeen years in office. His successor, Joan Bobuxines, was more skeptical about reconciliation with the Telamonians. He stopped the amnesty bill for the last fighters of the Millenium Uprising, who had been hiding in the New Robloxia Mountains for years. In the years 1924-1929 in Telamon Islands there was a series of protests by Telamonians who demanded to have the same rights as the colonists. They had a big impact on Manakapa. Joan Bobuxines in 1926 ordered the suppression of the protests by force. It is estimated that several or tens of thousands of protesters were killed by rifles or bayonets of Rogaulian militias. Therefore, after the end of industrialization and the strengthening of capitalism, as well as the temporary end of the policy of reconciliation by the colony, a resistance movement began to emerge. Which became significantly active between the end of the 1920s and the beginning of the 1930s.

Bloxian Telamon in 1920s

In the 1920s, Bloxian Telamon was more stable. Industrialization was maintained and freedoms were introduced for Telamonians who cooperated with the colony. Despite this, the majority of the population was poor. When protests began in 1927, they were suppressed by force. In April 1928, the Hilokila Shipyard Uprising broke out. The rebels went on strike, blockading the shipyards and port. On April 27, the military stormed the shipyard and began shooting at the rebels. At this point, an angry mob rushed the shipyards and also took a beating. It is estimated that over 350 people died, including over 50 police officers. The uprising soon collapsed. Similar riots began in Aqualia, but they did not take on this character. The wave of protests ended in 1930, when the colonial government finally caved and introduced some freedoms.

Dush West Telamon in 1920s

In Dush West Telamon the situation was similar. Despite this, the protests were smaller. Governor Bloxian van Dijk introduced freedoms as early as 1926 to prevent protests. As a result, he won over the Telamonians, who saw him as a guarantor of personal freedom. After these actions, Dush West Telamon began to be considered better than the neighboring colonies and Telamonians began to flee or emigrate there. At the same time, the Netherbloxians colonized Turtos Islands and Hopenau. They bought the former from the Bloxians, who did not use them, and the latter belonged to the remnants of the Sea Hoes. A short conflict ensued, but eventually the local states submitted to the Netherbloxian protectorate, who built a base on the island. In the meantime, the first independence fighters began to build bases on Dush West Telamon, as the law was less strict there.

Border correction of 1929

In 1929, during a meeting in Maliblox City, representatives of Rogaulian Telamon and Dush West Telamon established a new border. The Rogauls ceded most of the Kamaa Province to the Netherbloxians in exchange for a portion of the present Yellow Forests and Gold Valley lands. This adjustment took effect on January 1, 1930. As a result, the borders were similar to the present provinces, with some exceptions.

New ideologies

Rebirth of Telamonian national consciousness

Telamonian national consciousness, which peaked in the first half of the 19th century, was brutally crushed in the 1870s by the corporatist dictatorship of Rogaul nationalists. After the Great Famine, it did not revive and the shock lasted for several more decades. After a relaxation in the 1890s, the earlier romanticism was replaced by positivism. In the meantime, it has already evolved significantly into Bloxian Telamon and Dush West Telamon. Pro-Eurobloxian factions dominated. Soon, Telamonian national consciousness began to return. It was especially visible in the case of Roblox War 1 and the Tovokian Civil War, when soldiers wondered why they were fighting for a foreign power. As early as the 1910s, various organizations, views and trends began to develop, which blossomed in the 1920s.

Conservatives

Conservatism was then the view of the supportive colonists. The representative of this view was Makala Manu, who in 1911 founded the National Congress, a quasi-party organization with conservative views. It supported the Rogaulians and enjoyed their recognition. Makala Manu believed that the task of the Telamonians should be to cooperate and reconcile with the colonists while trying to gain as much as possible for themselves, by which he meant allowing many freedoms. It is estimated that in 1921 the National Congress had about 3,000,000 members, making it the largest organization in the Telamon Islands except for the government structures of the Rogaulians Telamon. The conservatives were against protests by leftist groups and there were cases where they helped to prevent or suppress them. For this reason, many people labeled them as traitors to the nation.

Liberals

Liberal views began to develop in the 1900s, when a small wave of strikes took place in 1906. One of the first organizations with such views was the Liberal Association, which was founded in 1910 and brought together activists with liberal views. They were in favor of establishing many of the freedoms that were already in Eurobloxia. Along with the liberals, there were also Progressives who had very similar views. Over time, other liberal associations were founded, such as the Telamonia Liberal Organization, the Progressive Union, and the controversial Coalition of National Progressives, which later turned to the extreme. These organizations were involved in organizing protests or providing support to protesters. For this reason, some of them were banned. Liberals in the 1920s were considered patriots or heroes of the proletariat.

Nationalists

The nationalists were a rather unusual group, sharing social views with the conservatives and independence views with the liberals. The nationalists were mainly right-wingers. Some of them joined the National Congress. Overall, this group was very diverse. The main nationalist organizations were the Union of the Nation, the extreme Patriots Association, and the moderate Nationalist Movement, which was willing to cooperate with moderate liberals to some extent, while also supporting the protests as a show of strength of the Telamonian people. A significant part of the nationalists were previously soldiers of the Millennium Uprising, which after the 1890s and amnesties survived only in the form of a fewer units hiding in the mountains. The nationalists, like the liberals, were considered worthy people and patriots.

Socialists

Socialist views became popular in the 1900s. The organization that united their representatives was the Socialist Congress, which had some connections with the Progressives. It always supported protests and social change, but set the bar a little higher than the Progressives. The Socialist Congress reached its peak in 1926, with over 1,500,000 members and some competition for the Nationalist Congress. It was finally officially banned a year later. The leaders were arrested for "supporting separatists". The Socialists were in many ways very similar to the Progressives and in some ways to the Liberals. Moderate members of the Socialist Congress were sometimes able to get along with members of the Nationalist Movement.

Communists

The communists were another important group in the 1920s. Their leader Likaku Molekano had contacts with the communists in Rogaulia. During the Tovokian Civil War he fought as a volunteer for the Bloxsheviks, which he modeled after. After returning to Bloxian Telamon he founded the Telamonian Communist Party. He soon began supporting the protests. At first the party was on good or neutral terms with the socialists, but later ideological differences and the good relationship fell out. All moderate communists were expelled from the party. It soon began organizing militias and carried out several bombings in 1928. It was eventually banned and Likaku Molekano was arrested. In the Telamon Islands communists were considered subversives.

Other groups

There were many smaller groups. One of these was the anarchists, who had some importance for a short period and supported the communists. There were also many representatives of different views who belonged to the larger groups: for example, democrats, republicans, agrarians, isolationists, etc. In the case of the larger groups, conservatives and nationalists were right-wing, liberals centrist or center-left, progressives and socialists left-wing, and communists far-left. Nationalists were supporters of capitalism, as were liberals, who nevertheless saw the necessity of certain changes. Socialists, on the other hand, supported socialism, and communists communism. Of the anarchists, many were anarcho-communists.

Protests and underground activity

Cracatau protests and riots

In December 1927, one of the largest protests of the 1920s began. On December 13, a spontaneous strike by ceramics factory workers broke out in Cracatau. The military took to the streets and shelled the buildings they had seized. The Liberal Association then organized a city-wide strike. Telamonians left, stopped working, and took to the streets. They filled the main avenues, blocking access to key city locations for Rogaulians. They erected barricades and began looting the treasuries of factories and offices. On December 26, the military opened fire, leading to a bloody massacre. The next day, nationalists gathered weapons and marched towards the city hall. Protesters threw stones at the military and colonists, including passersby. Street fighting broke out. Then, a railway workers' strike was organized, preventing the delivery of weapons to Rogaulians. The next day, a mob broke into the hall, also plundering settlements inhabited by colonists. Brigades stationed near the city then began shelling them with artillery, primarily targeting barricades but also killing civilians. On January 15, larger units entered the city, and further fighting broke out. After a few days, the situation was brought under control, and the strikers were rounded up and deported to other regions of the Telamon Islands, often separated from their families. Following the collapse of the uprising, some strikers at the glass factory decided to destroy all products and machinery. They also attempted to blow up the factory, but failed. On January 23, following further strikes at the factories, the Rogaulians fired on them and entered the premises. They then forced the workers to work, threatening deportation or death. Isolated strikes continued in the following weeks, but by April, they had subsided. It was one of the largest uprisings during the 1920s protests in Rogaulian Telamon. It led to the deaths of over 800 Rogaulians and over 5,000 Telamonians.

Protests in the shipyards

In 1927, numerous strikes and protests took place in the shipyards. These were organized primarily by progressives and socialists. On February 28, shipyard workers in Hele Aku went on strike demanding a wage increase, and after refusing, they destroyed ships under construction. The military pacified them, leading to a massacre. On March 19, the same shipyard workers, having seized weapons, marched towards the port and local police stations, but to no avail, as they were stopped by barricades and self-defense units. However, they obtained a small raise and stopped organizing larger strikes. On September 6, a protest took place at the Maliblox City shipyard, during which workers occupied the shipyard for almost two months. They elected leaders, built barricades, and obtained weapons from the socialists, then resisted the police units that had camped in the area. After two months, faced with bread and ammunition shortages, they decided to negotiate and secured slightly better wages. Protests also broke out at the shipyards in Laguna Valley, South Point, Ro-Ro, and Cape Point. These occurred in both 1927 and 1928. They later subsided. Numerous strikes and protests caused significant delays in shipyard operations, leading the Rogaulians to build separate shipyards, not for the Telamonians, to house workers from Bloxveld and Baoji.

Libela

On April 19, 1928, in the town of Kelamiki near Pulau City, delegates from the Liberal Association, the Telamonia Liberal Organization, the Progressive Union, and the National Movement concluded a secret agreement to create armed units capable of fighting against the colonists in the event of armed clashes or protests. This force did not adopt an official name, although it was commonly referred to as "Libela". The organization's operational areas were then divided into several districts: "North", "West", "East", "Central", "South", "Islands", and "Kohola-Aloha". The "North" district, led by Keanu Ahinani, was to support protests around Maliblox City and the New Robloxia Mountains. The "West" district, led by Kawailani Ekekeka, was to support protests around Laguna Valley and recruit and collaborate with Bluenesians. The "East" district, led by Ro Uilama, was to organize resistance around Baoji City and infiltrate local ethnic minorities. The "Central" district, led by Apelahama Hanalei, was to organize resistance on the southern part of Manakapa. The "South" district, led by Pekelo Lani, was to organize resistance and support protests on the island's southern coast. The "Islands" district, led by several committees, was to support protests on various archipelagos, primarily Pukapuka, Hilo, and Aqualia. Meanwhile, the "Kohola-Aloha" district, led by Lanakila Mikala, was to collect weapons and support from Kohola and Aloha and transfer them to other districts, while also organizing resistance in Netherbloxian-occupied lands. Libela's troops soon became quite popular, and occasional battles with the Rogaulians broke out. They decided to dismantle the group from within and began sending conservatives from the National Congress there as spies. Soon, a significant portion of Libela's activists were arrested. Consequently, the commander of the "South" district decided to demonstrate that Libela was not defenseless and attacked the colonial institutions in South Point. After being rescued, he was forced to flee to Aqualia. Meanwhile, the protests slowly began to subside as the Rogaulians began to reach some agreements. Joan Bobuxines was gradually removed from power until, in 1929, he was replaced by the moderate Gabriel Philippe Baginotte, who implemented some of the strikers' demands. Consequently, Libela began to vegetate, quietly stockpiling weapons, waiting for a good opportunity to revolt, which in this case was not to be a revolt against working conditions, but a national revolution.

Protests in Bloxian Telamon

Bloxian Telamon also saw protests, but on a smaller scale. The most famous was the Hilokila Shipyard Uprising, which was brutally suppressed. There were also numerous protests, strikes, and riots in Aqualia. On June 28, 1928, after a large protest in Labu City, its leaders declared the independence of the Free Republic of Aqualia and established government institutions. The Bloxian army then ambushed the protesters and arrested the leaders. They then dealt with the newly formed rebel units. After a few months, order was restored. In addition, there were protests in the Bloxian-held parts of Manakapa, eagerly supported by the Libela "North" district. The Bloxians handled the protests more skillfully than the Rogaulians. In late 1928, they reached some compromises. A new governor was also appointed, William James David, who had rather liberal views and decided to meet some of the protesters' demands. The protests thus ended. In 1929, Bloxia's intelligence service investigated Libela cells within its own territory and led to the arrest of arms smugglers.

Underground activity in Dush West Telamon

While Rogaulian Telamon and Bloxian Telamon were coping with protests, none were occurring in Dush West Telamon, where Telamonians were afforded relatively equal conditions. Meanwhile, Libela was developing there, but rather than organizing protests, it was simply transferring weapons. Led by Lanakila Mikala, the "Kohola-Aloha" district focused on securing support, money, and ammunition from Kohola and Aloha, including from foreign investors. It also received support from the government in exile. It channeled the acquired support through Dush West Telamon and distributed it to the "East", "North", "Central", and "South" districts. Some of this support continued to other districts. As a result, the "Kohola-Aloha" district was the main group responsible for the collection, transportation, and distribution of resources. Over 90% of Libela's resources passed through the "Kohola-Aloha" district. Realizing that support for the protests was being smuggled in, the colonists decided to monitor the activity but not provoke Libela. Dush West Telamon was, after all, the smallest of the colonies, and an uprising could have ended badly for the Netherbloxians. The only skirmish between the Netherbloxians and Libela occurred on November 7, 1928, when a militia unit engaged in gunfire with the army in Kaihamehi. Despite this, the uprising was prevented. This benefited both Libela and the Netherbloxians, so the two groups did not interfere with each other. By 1930, Libela had established a large logistical network based on Dush West Telamon, and shortly after Libela's forces in Rogaulian Telamon dwindled, it became the most organized unit in the region.

1930s

Early effects of the protests

As a result of the protests, organized paramilitary units of Libela, or their remnants, were formed, waiting for an opportunity to act. Telamonians' national consciousness was also strengthened, and in the 1930s they increasingly desired independence. Other peoples, such as Bluenesians, Noobians, and Katahians, were also involved. They saw the Vista Republic as a model, with the Telamonian state being multinational. Neo-Japanese and Luobese, as well as other minorities resettled in the region by Rogaulians, Bloxians, and Netherbloxians, also began to join the underground, albeit with some initial indifference. Soon, an underground state began to form, and in the 1930s, numerous paramilitary organizations were formed, preparing for rebellion.

The Great Depression and the Forgotten War

The beginning and first effects

The 1929 stock market crash in Robloxia made its presence felt in the Telamon Islands in 1930. By then, the colonists had been fighting hard against the impending crisis, implementing ever-increasing solutions until disaster finally became unavoidable. On July 17, the South Point stock exchange crashed, setting off a cascade of failures. Within weeks, all Telamon Islands stock exchanges crashed. Stock values plummeted, companies went bankrupt and into debt, prices deflated, and people lost their jobs. A wave of unemployment ensued. Polybloxian workers were often cut off from their salaries or fired, while Eurobloxians had better jobs. This also led to discontent. Unemployed people began gathering in various locations and staging demonstrations. The crisis cut off a significant number of residents from food and other essential supplies, leading to a minor famine on Manakapa. Meanwhile, on Kohola and Aloha, the Great Depression caused fewer losses, prompting many people to emigrate to these islands. Consequently, the governments of these islands confiscated many boats and used them to organize a coast guard to catch refugees, who were then deported. Meanwhile, Libela began to enjoy increasing popularity, as did new socialist militias. In early 1931, the Freedom and Equality organization was formed to prepare a socialist uprising in Rogaulian Telamon. Ultimately, it failed. The Rogaulian people decided to investigate the group, and several of its leaders were arrested. Meanwhile, unemployed Telamonians began joining militias and occupying various locations, launching a new phase of the independence struggle that would continue throughout the 1930s.

1931

By 1931, the crisis had already deepened. Numerous street demonstrations broke out as the unemployed protested against being laid off. Access to bread was also a problem. There were cases of starvation. The overall production volume in individual colonies dropped significantly. GDP also plummeted. On April 15, in Kekele City, a Libela unit joined the protesters and fired on the local stock exchange. Riots also broke out. The Bloxian Telamon authorities sent police to the area to suppress the revolt. Fighting broke out as some Libeli fighters built crude barricades. The next day, the police, along with a military unit brought in from the surrounding area, brutally crushed the rebels, injuring bystanders. Discrimination was widespread during the Great Depression, as employers primarily dismissed Telamonians, Baojians, and workers of Bloxveld origin. Meanwhile, the Eurobloxians and Robloxians remained employed. On July 30, a mass layoff of Telamonian workers took place in Aetown. They seized and occupied several factories. The military arrived and fired on the strikers. In response, residents spontaneously took to the streets, chanting: "We want bread!" Demonstrations swept the entire city, and the police were powerless to do anything. They hid in police stations with supplies and weapons to defend themselves if an attack occurred. This situation persisted for several months. Similar scenes could be seen almost throughout Telamon Islands. On August 11, some Libela commanders gathered near Malu City and decided to reactivate the organization. They decided that it would be best to provoke a revolt in southern Manakapa. They began to arm themselves, setting February 15, 1932, as the 120th anniversary of the February Uprising, as the date for the uprising. In the meantime, they stockpiled weapons and recruited new soldiers. At the same time, the socialist organization Freedom and Equality was preparing its own rebellion. Meanwhile, the Telamonians lived in poverty. Crime was rampant, and the first gangs were emerging. One of these was the Silver Coast Cartel, which organized a kind of state within a state and, theoretically, controlled the province and its surrounding areas to some extent, supported by a corrupt police force. They distributed food from granaries, giving more to their allies. Meanwhile, the National Congress, in a way, forced the Rogaulians to implement a temporary land reform and distribute to the Telamonians the plots of land occupied by government officials. Makala Manu even threatened to join the opposition if the reform was not implemented, to which the colonial authorities were forced to agree. Meanwhile, Gabriel Philippe Baginotte was temporarily dismissed from his position and replaced by the military leader Gianni Namour, who had abandoned previous policy. He ordered a public works program for "unemployed Eurobloxians and Robloxians" to serve in the military or police. Soon, a conflict known as the "Forgotten War" began.

Great Depression in 1932 and 1933

In 1932, the Great Depression deepened further. Food shortages broke out in some regions, and famines also erupted. Numerous demonstrations, strikes, protests, and riots erupted. The Forgotten War also erupted, further influencing the crisis. The colonists increasingly lost control of the situation. The Rogaulian army began looting villages for items to use or sell. Chaos reigned in Rogaulian Telamon. Things were better in Bloxian Telamon and Dush West Telamon, where the army was able to rein in and manage the situation to a certain extent. By 1933, the crisis had begun to recede somewhat, until normalcy returned in 1935. By then, GDP had plummeted and poverty had increased.

Forgotten War

The outbreak

Libela and the socialists were simultaneously preparing for a rebellion. Libela's soldiers wanted to launch an uprising on February 15, while the socialists had no specific date. At the end of 1931, Rogaullian intelligence became interested in the latter. Significant infiltration of socialist units occurred. The command realized this rather late. On December 28, Mailiki Kamehameha, commander of one of the organization's several districts, was shot dead. He turned out to be a spy. It was also discovered that the adjutant of another commander was also linked to the Rogaullians. On January 7, the socialists set up an ambush at a meeting between the spy and the employers. However, they did not anticipate that the Rogaullians would also leave an ambush, and the elite counterintelligence unit, Freedom and Equality, was largely murdered. On January 18, an open battle broke out between socialists and Rogaulians in the streets of Cracatau. So the socialists put everything on the line, and on January 20, Ehu Pika issued the order:

Brothers and sisters of the Telamonian nation. To arms!

On the night of January 20 to 21, the socialists carried out sabotage operations in South Point, Malu City, Hele Aku, and Baoji City. They were supported by protesters, who in most cities took to the streets in droves, storming offices. However, after two days, the socialists began to run out of resources. A surprising alliance with Libela was then formed. Libela's well-equipped troops entered the action and took over significant portions of many provinces. The Bloxians and Netherbloxians were shocked and refused to support the Rogaulians, as Libela held a strong position in their own colonies. On February 1, an assault on Hele Aku began, led by the "Kohola-Aloha" district under the command of Lanakila Mikala. Although he ultimately withdrew, this presented a significant threat to the Rogaulians, who soon assembled a large army and began "clearing" southern Manakapa of the guerrillas. The Rogauls decided to use their air force and bombarded enemy bases. Moreover, they had superior weapons. Despite this, they were unable to effectively defeat the enemy in the face of a major crisis. A state of emergency was declared throughout the colony. Nationalists and communists soon joined in, starting a major rebellion.

1932

The year 1932 was the most intense. Much fighting took place. In March, the Rogauls organized a large army and broke through southern Manakapa, creating a corridor in the province. They also began crushing resistance in Papau, Malu, Pulau, and the Lower Coast. They bombarded and shelled both military and civilian targets with artillery. On March 12, the Battle of Lekake broke out, during which Rogauls tanks attacked the Telamonians' positions, who defended fiercely, destroying a significant portion of them. Despite this, they suffered heavier losses and were forced to withdraw after a few days. This showed the Rogauls how to wage war. Within the next month, they fought their way to Luuluu, where other Rogauls were besieged. This was followed by a major offensive, known as the April Offensive. During this operation, the Rogaulians, using tactics similar to a blitzkrieg, retook southern and western Manakapa, leaving few guerrillas in the countryside. They brutally crushed the resistance. Meanwhile, the "Kohola-Aloha" and "North" districts organized strong units on the colony's borders. These units survived for a considerable period. Libela also began forming underground units, which carried out attacks on "collaborators" and war criminals in major cities. The rebels also experienced a significant expansion in the New Robloxia Mountains, seizing control of key valleys. On August 20, an assassination attempt was carried out on Gianni Namour. Consequently, the army intensified its methods, adopting extremely bloody and brutal methods to quell the rebellion. Villages supporting the guerrillas were frequently attacked, looted, and the inhabitants tortured and then expelled. This created an atmosphere of fear among the rebels and potential recruits. At that time, they turned their attention to the strong border forces. They began heavily bombarding them, but failed to dislodge them. On September 30, the Battle of Peikula, on the border with Dush West Telamon, took place. The insurgents defeated the better-armed Rogaul forces. They then launched an offensive, invading the Umbrella region and then Luuluu. This was one of the largest rebel offensives during the uprising. A revolt then broke out in a local factory, and the rebels seized control of a district. The army brutally suppressed the revolt and then moved to fight Libela, but was defeated again. Meanwhile, on October 10, the socialists and communists jointly carried out a terrorist attack, blowing up the "Yolo" café, where Rogaulian magnates met. This provoked retaliation, and the Rogauls organized a roundup, subsequently deporting many residents to Bluenesia. The communists then blew up one of the station platforms, also killing civilians. The spiral of violence intensified. Meanwhile, railway and shipyard workers went on strike, further crippling the economy. In this time, the Rogaulians began preparing to deal with the uprising.

1933

In 1933, the Rogaulians seized the initiative even more and began to crush the guerrilla units en masse. Only a few maintained order, including those organized by the "Kohola-Aloha" district, which was the only one to survive the conflict in good condition. Meanwhile, the Great Depression began to improve. The Rogaulians promised the Telamonians various privileges and rights in exchange for an end to the rebellion. In many cases, this worked, as the exhausted Libela and the socialist militias became increasingly willing to surrender their weapons in exchange for privileges and amnesty. On April 6, Gianni Namour died in Hele Aku, and Gabriel Philippe Baginotte retook his position. He introduced a more conciliatory policy and decided to sit down with the Libela leaders at the negotiating table, resulting in negotiations in Latapaville, although they cannot be considered successful. Nevertheless, Libela commanders soon ordered a curtailment of guerrilla activity. The headquarters concluded that the war had already been lost and that they needed to prepare for the next one. Through the National Congress, second, secret talks were held in Kihi, where Apelahama Hanalei, Makala Manu, and Gabriel Philippe Baginotte reached a compromise. Libela was to withdraw from the rebellion in exchange for amnesty and liberal reforms. The Rogaulians, on the other hand, were to end their repression. Under the name of the Liberal Front, Libela was also to receive seats in the Telamon local governments, which, alongside the Rogaulians, decided the fate of various provinces. Meanwhile, the Conservatives secured promises of other reforms for themselves. This essentially ended the conflict. The Rogaulians returned to their tasks, treating the uprising as a combat test of their new tactics and technologies on the Telamon Islands. The Conservatives also returned to their duties. Libela, meanwhile, quietly recovered and prepared for another attack. The Socialists soon withdrew as well. Only few rebel units occupied various areas for years. In this way, the status quo ante bellum has returned to some extent, enriched with minor variations for liberals and conservatives.

Golden Sun Association

Establishment

A few months after the peaceful resolution was reached, negotiations began at the Hotel Pikipiki to establish a coalition association encompassing all the factions previously fighting for independence. The first meeting of representatives from all these factions took place on September 12. Nationalists were represented by the Union of the Nation, the Nationalist Movement, and the moderate Patriots Association. Liberals and progressives were represented by the Liberal Association, the Telamonia Liberal Organization, and the Progressive Union. Leftists were represented by the Socialist Congress and the Coalition of National Progressives. Independents were also present. The main interlocutors were the Union of the Nation, the Nationalist Movement, the Liberal Association, the Progressive Union, and the Socialist Congress. The rest largely fell to the wayside. From September to December, various discussions took place at the Hotel Pikipiki regarding the formation of a joint coalition, which was called the Golden Sun Association. It was decided that this would be a political and military alliance, which would in the future form its own military units based on Libela and Freedom and Equality. In the meantime, the Golden Sun Association headquarters was established. This committee would be composed of representatives from each group. The Nationalist Movement, Liberal Association, Progressive Union, and Socialist Congress were to receive three seats each. The rest were to receive two seats each, except for the Patriots Association, which had one seat. There was also to be one independent seat. Therefore, the committee was to have 20 seats. Its chairman was to be the chairman of the entire organization. Furthermore, it was to be divided into districts based on the former Libela districts. Some of the association's activists were to run for local government on the Liberal Front lists. The official agreement was signed in Cinnamon Town on January 1, 1934. The following day, the Golden Sun Association's main committee met for the first time. Then elections for chairman began. It was then established that the chairman could not simultaneously serve as a delegate, so if he became a delegate, his place as delegate would be filled by another representative of his faction. Each nationalist party fielded its own candidate, while the liberals fielded a joint candidate. The Progressive Union also fielded its own candidate, as did the Socialist Congress and the Congress of National Progressives jointly. In each round, one candidate was eliminated until a majority was achieved. Here are the results:

1934 Golden Sun Association Committee Chairman Election

Candidate	Votes
	First round	Second round	Third round	Fourth round	Fifth round
Lewi Kolomona (Nationalist Movement)	4	5	7	7	11
Manuela Keanu (Socialist Congress)	5	5	5	7	9
Moai Kapaliela (Telamonia Liberal Organization)	5	5	5	6	-
Beui Kamong (Progressive Union)	3	3	3	-	-
Hanalei Napui (Union of the Nation)	2	2	-	-	-
Kamina Keanu (Patriots Association)	1	-	-	-	-
Total votes:	20	20	20	20	20

Ultimately, the moderate nationalist Lewi Kolomona won. His inauguration as commander ushered in another period of subversion. This time, it was the era of the Golden Sun Association, which meticulously planned sabotage and opposition activities.

Help and support from abroad

After its formation, the association received significant foreign aid. The main funds flowed from Kohola and Aloha, which served as a transfer point. Many residents of these islands also expressed solidarity with the Telamonians living under occupation, so they sent support. In addition, significant support flowed from Vista Republic, Ro-Kasom, and Luobu. Wealthier investors in Vista Republic, primarily those involved in the war industry, supported the Golden Sun Association out of friendship between the two nations. Meanwhile, Ro-Kasom and Luobu were home to many Polybloxian refugees who also decided to support the rebels. Furthermore, many investors in both countries saw this as a profitable business opportunity that could generate a return. Consequently, all three countries sent support primarily to Kohola and Aloha, where all support was transferred to Manakape. The support varied. Most of the support came in the form of money and ammunition. Additionally, equipment, clothing, food, and various other items were also provided. This period of support continued throughout the remainder of the 1930s, as the Golden Sun Association gathered resources for the final revolution. The total amount of support remains unknown, although it was substantial enough to fully equip a 200,000-strong legion by the second half of the 1930s. This number later expanded significantly, enabled by the association's modernized structures, the creation of which was also, to some extent, prompted by significant foreign support.

Forming structures

*Coming soon*