SC.2023.06. Battle of Minao Island

Minao Island, located off the coast of Moniq, but belonging to empire of Kagomei, is a textbook example in Arndan history books of why you should respect your word.
In 45AK, still struggling to establish itself as a nation, the small realm of Kagomei found itself attacked by its much larger, much stronger militarly, neighbour: Moniq, despite Moniq being a founding member of the Pledge of Eurani, and bound by it's non-aggression pact. General Xanethar Thiffli led an expedionary force numbering over 75000 total fighting forces into Kagomei, hoping to capture the then-capital of Innu city.
Springing into action with energy born of desperation, Matsu Dandelion, new ruler of Kagomei, mobilized every force he had, and issued edicts that upgraded then-civilian forces of border guards and life guards to military status. The border guards were assigned to garrison duty, keeping a tight lid on major cities, while the lifeguards were assigned to morale-keeping and sorcery-based duties on larger military units, from ships to cavalry. This proved so successful, the classification of such forces went from purely civilian to 'armed services', reflecting what was a current practice of the time for coastal forces and military police, but not general police, in Eurani.

— The Politics of Minao Island, an essay, by Tatsuma Rhuten, Lavali University Press, 810AK.

The Conflict

Outcome

Innu Palace sacked Kagomine capital moved from Innu, to Megamisama

Aftermath

Minao Island becomes part of Kagomei

Kagomei declares itself an empire, instead of a kingdom, due to the former now possessing territory untouched by Kagomé, its original ruler and namesake

Historical Significance

Legacy

Kagomei, especially Kagomine diplomats get tagged with the sobriquet: princes/princesses of peace

Technological Advancement

Moniqan rulers are so underwhelmed by the performance of their Navy that they begin phasing it out.

Included under Conflict

The Moniqan Invasions of Kagomei

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Naval

Conflict Result

Kagomine victory enforced by the Eurani

Location

Minao Island

Maps

• 

  Moniq

Belligerents

Moniqan Third Army

• Moniq, Hunarchate of

Led by

• General Xanethar Thiffli

Strength

60000 infantry

5000 cavalry

6 Glory of Dawn-class warships

Casualties

5 Glory of dawn warships sunk or incapacitated

4500 cavalry routed from the field

4000 infantry sunk with the warships

14000 infantry captured

Objectives

Capture Innu city

Kagomine Armed Services

• Great Kagome, Imperion of

Led by

• Matsu Dandelion

Strength

4000 magical gendarmerie "lifeguards" more akin to police

12000 infantry

3 Innu-class first-rate sailing ship

Casualties

2000 infantry captured

2 Innu-class first rate sailing ship scuttled

Objectives

Defend Kagomine Territory

Eurani Peacekeepers

• Eurani Commonwealth

Led by

• Vanessa "Two Ales and a Bit" Maltiv

Strength

200000 infantry

10 Maltiv-class First Rate Sailing Ship

20000 heavy cavalry

40000 light cavalry

2000 elite light cavalry: Maltiv's ale-riders

Casualties

Two sailors lost at sea and retrieved after 24 hours.

Objectives

Stop the fighting

Declare that the power relationship changed from Moniq > Kagomei to Eurani+Kagomei > Moniq as punishment for military adventurism on Moniq's part