War with the Sultan - 1013
After the people of the Terres du Sud chose Rathan Rex as their new king, a series of uprisings began against the Sultan Nakkan Ossan of Jabbal Ha who claimed to be the ruler of the provinces. Almost two years of war followed where King Rathan led our people in a war that erupted into a global conflict which would eventually see the Sultan forced to recognize the independence of the Terres du Sud.
In the province of Dulgaron, Prince Resther Saint-Felix was informed of an attack by Sultan’s men, the Guerriers de la Montagne, and issued a royal proclamation summoning all of Dulgaron’s nobles to defend the province. Unsurprisingly, l’Ordre Notre-Dame de la Rédemption in Dulgaron did not only ignore his summons, but turned on the Prince, joining the Guerriers as they marched towards Gotwald Fortress in the heart of Dulgaron, intent on razing it to the ground.
With all the nobles of Dulgaron united except la Rédemption, the Guerriers de la Montagne forces were weakened, outnumbered and desperate. In a final push they attempted to enter the capital through the sewers where they were slaughtered to the last man by the freedom-hungry populace.
Following the battle of Gotwald, the provincial council composed of the l’Arrogance, the Garde Rouge and the Ost du Saint Reliquaire decided to divide the fiefdoms of Dulgaron among themselves and the council of Dulgaron turned their eyes eastward, towards the province of Kazarun, the jewel of l’Ordre Notre-Dame de la Rédemption. The unforgivable betrayal of the Redemption in Dulgaron made the council determined to make those who wanted to take their freedom pay.
Chasing out the last of the Sultan’s forces
After the victory of the forces of Darganof and Dulgaron against the armies of the Sultanate which had come to quell the rebellion, Rathan sent his best men in pursuit of the fleeing forces.
In the vast expanse of the Desert of Ma'at that separates the Cites de Sables and the Terres du Sud, the King's troops caught up to them but were overwhelmed by the numbers of the Sultan’s troops. The King headed deep in the Dulgare Mountains where he had the advantage. A place of red canyons and unforgiving sun, the Abu-Akr Rifts north of Darganof and Dulgaron was perfect for leading the defence against the Sultanate armies. After several days of battles in the scorching heat, the forces of the Terres du Sud Indépendantes were on their way to repelling a third invasion of the province as the Traquers emerged victorious.
Displeased with the Sultan’s weakness, rumours of sedition and revolt against the authority of the Sultan spread north through the lands of the Cite de Sable. In response, the Sultan continued to try to crush the Sudiste forces while fortifying his territory and calling on old allies to aid him including l’Empire who unhesitatingly supported him. In the great global clash, the Sultan was able to just barely hold on to his power but he was forced to acknowledge his loss of the Terres du Sud. From now on, the country would be recognized as free.