Cibolan Reconquista

Cibolan Reconquista
Date 1685 - Location Western Cibola
Belligerents
Barbarian Republic Jingdaoese Empire  Imperial Trade Union	Vanic remnants in Capua Batavian irredentists in various cities

The Cibolan Reconquista is an attempt by the Barbarian Republic and the Jingdaoese Empire to regain control over Western Cibola. The idea gained foothold in Barbarian politics after the acceptance of the Chidao Emperor as ceremonial monarch. It was realised that the ancient capital of Jingdao, Zijincheng, including the ruins of the ancient imperial palace were not that far from the territory of the republic. After careful negotiations, the Jingdaoese emperor offered to establish a volunteer army that would assist the republic, the Cibolan Volunteer Corps.

1686

Situation at the beginning of 1686

IX.1686 (Yuandi)

• 14: Jingdaoese ships carrying the first 5,000 recruits belonging to the Cibolan Volunteer Corps moor in the harbour of Naval. They are welcomed by President Ase Wittenstein of the Barbarian Republic.
• 15: After having a night spent with sight-seeing in the historic city centre, the Cibolan Volunteer Corps pledge allegiance to the Barbarian Republic in a ceremony on the northern outskirts of Naval.
• 16: News from the arrival of Jingdaoese troops leads to an uprising in the unincorporated Vanic village of Capua.
• 20: Five more Jingdaoese ships, this time carrying 2,500 recruits of the volunteer corps arrive in Naval.
• 21: A group of 200 descendants from First Empire Jingdaoese citizens reports to join the corps.
• 22: The New Zimian War League activates 10,796 troops based in the Bassarid Penal Colony of Drag'os in preparation for supporting Jingdaoese efforts.

X.1686 (Goburin)

• 01: A legion from the Barbarian Republican Guard marches towards Capua, contact is made with Vanic troops entrenched west of the village.
• 03: 10 Dolstier I main battle tanks from Jingdao arrive in the harbour of Naval.
• 6: Troops from Ralgon's homeland arrive in the deserted city of Nova Victoria. The Emperor, privy to this information, personally orders the immediate formation of an occupation to secure the city's still-intact naval infrastructure, and its residential quarters to house refugees threatening to overcrowd the homeland.
• 10: Explorers arrive at Frigga Island to find it similarly deserted. Notices are immediately sent to the Barbarians and to the Bassarids, as the Ralgon now lack the forces to secure it (those largely having moved to Adrestia or The Hexarchy far to the west).
• 12: The New Zimian War League establishes a forward operations headquarters in the city of Kaapstad, deploying 2,700 troops and a range of material assets. Forces initially encounter minimal opposition as they enter and and establish operations in the city.