Drak-Modani Civil War

Drak-Modani Civil War
Part of the Natopian intervention in Drak-Modan
Date 1684 Location Drak-Modan Status Ongoing
Belligerents
Bovic Republic of Drak-Modan	Second Bovic Kingdom of Drak-Modan Natopia (support)
Commanders and leaders
Chancellor Kamil Gavrilov	Chancellor Arslan Djangirov (in-exile) Emperor Nathan II
Units involved
Drak-Modani Army (Republican) 1st Army Division 2nd Army Division 3rd Army Division Drak-Modani Navy (Republican) 1st Carrier Group Drak-Modani Air Force (Republican) 2nd Air force Group	Drak-Modani Army (Royalist) 4th Army Division Drak-Modani Navy (Royalist) 2nd Submarine Group 3rd Submarine Group Drak-Modani Air Force (Royalist) 1st Air Force Group Natopian Navy 1st Carrier Group Natopian Spacefleet (Tactical Air Force) 5th Bombardment Group
Casualties and losses
unknown	At least 27

The Drak-Modani Civil War was a series of military battles between the Royalist (pro-Natopian) factions of chancellor-in-exile Arslan Djangirov and the Republican (anti-Natopian) factions of chancellor Kamil Gavrilov. At the onset of the war, Royalist forces were concentrated in the So-Saran islands. Most of the Drak-Modani Defense Force remained loyal to Chancellor Gavrilov.

Early Phases

The early phase of the war consisted of the 1st Carrier Group of the Natopian naval forces attempting to establish a blockade of Raynor Point, while conducting tactical bombardments on soft military targets in eastern Capeshire. The stated goal of Natopia's intervention was primarily to overwhelm and deter the smaller Drak-Modani forces and to the 2nd Army Division stationed at Fort Raynor Point to accept the Djangirov government.

In the early days of the conflict, the Guttuli Protectorate attempted to force the embattled republic faction into normalized relations in exchange for support against Natopia. In response to this, Natopia mobilized more units to defend royalist positions in the name of Chancellor Djangirov.

Royalist elements of the Drak-Modani Navy and Air Force were dispatched from their bases in the So-Saran islands to engage with the Republican forces at Modan Hamlet.

Battle at Raynor Point

With news of the Guttuli Protectorate attempting to intervene, the 1st Carrier Group of the Natopian Navy was ordered to increase its attacks on Fort Raynor Point in an attempt to expedite the 2nd Army Division's surrender under threat of hostilities from both Guttuli and Natopia. A hasty propaganda campaign was begun, with simple text flyers dropped over Raynor Point with sayings such as "The Guttulis are Frankish allies... Do you want Vanic Sympathizers next door? Join the Natopians to Drive them Back" "Restore the Bovic monarchy and enjoy the benevolence of the Butter Cow" "Waste your life for the populist republic and suffer the malevolence of Butter Bull" "Drak-Modan: The Prodigal Son of Natopia, Rejoin the global Waffelian family and assume your place of glory on Benacia!" "Do not Trust the Guttulinese, They Want Your Blood....Outside of your body!"