Bogmian Mountain Conflicts

Bogmian Mountain Conflicts are a series of conflicts between powers in the Mustelarian basin (Empire of Three Kings, Bogmia, later Zhoushi Union) and transmountainous areas (Haldenia, by extension Council State).

Western Imperial War

The Western Imperial War Bogmian-Haldenian War
"The Pass of Gasnowice" painting (1825)
Date December 1776 - June 1779 Location Haldenia, New Bogmian March Result Kingdom of Haldenia defeated Kingdom of Bogmia annexing transmountainous regions Empire of Three Kings established across the mountains
Belligerents
Empire of Three Kings Bogmia (under IP) Zhengia (under IP)	Kingdom of Haldenia
Commanders and leaders
Lagislaw I. Julius II. Iva I.	Judita IV.
Strength
500 thousand troops	230 thousand troops
Casualties and losses
~30,000	~35,000

Prelude to the War

With the end of the conflict between Bogmia, Zhengia and Belgoria, the Empire of Three Kings has been created in Mustelarian Basin, creating a centralist power of three kings reporting to an emperor.
On January 1776, Imperial messengers were sent across the mountain range to Haldenia, to contact haldenian queen Judita IV., asking her to consider becoming a vassal of the Empire of Three Kings and its Emperor in exchange for the imperial support of her future hypothetical attempts on southwards expansion, effectively proposing the "Empire of Four Kings". The messengers relied the message to the queen sometimes in April.
Queen Judita IV. of House Khani officially decided to refuse the proposal, fearing the influence from across-the-mountains overlords, which are just too much disconnected from the issues of Haldenia. With the refusal, the messengers returned to the Kingdom of Bogmia, an Imperial soil, in July. The Emperor, Lagislaw I., was angered by the refusal and decided to take Haldenia by force. His elite Imperial units along with Bogmian forces called for arms by the king Julius II. quickly organized next to mountain passes. In December, Imperial powers were given order to cross the range and take positions in Haldenian cities, officially beginning the war.

War begins

Haldenian armies were surprised by the attack, not being informed by the ultimatum. It is generally agreed, that Judita IV. probably expected the proposal to be a bluff without any reprocussions if refused. Some historians dispute the idea and rather claim, that Judita didn't warn the troops in time, because she expected the mountain passess to be impassable to any greater army formation. Be it either way, border legion was quickly overrun by Imperial units, which were followed by Bogmian armies. By February 1777, Imperial armies were established and reinforced by Bogmian forces, which were supplied from farms of the locals as well as minor shipments across the mountain ranges.
Judita IV., quickly realizing the mistake, went on a campaign and called four legions from the west to defend the capital, Orlobirg. First clashes between the Imperial and Haldenian troops mostly ended with crippling defeat to the Haldenian soldiers, but any attempt on advance of small Imperial units was easily defeated.

Battle of Gasnowice

Gasnowice, a mountainous city being on the Haldenian side of the biggest mountain pass was the only chokepoint to the Imperial troops, being still firmly held by Haldenian armies. In November 1777, after months of back and forth and failures to create a more favorable position, Imperial troops were ordered to occupy Gasnowice.
Small Bogmian unit was chosen to advance to Gasnowice from the mountain pass with the main army being perpared to encircle the city from the back. Bogmian troops entered through the mountain pass, with Haldenian miltia quickly opening fire with muskets onto the advancing troops. The troops later deployed canons and shelled the city back. After few hours, the bogmian troops were ordered to retreat, opening the trap. Many haldenian militiamen decided to abandon their positions and rush towards the abandoned bogmian equipment to recover it and gain a stepping stone into the mountain pass.
At that moment, Imperial troops were ordered to cross into the city from the back, easily breaching the gates and entering the inner city without much resistance. Militiamen, which abandoned their position were quickly called back to fight for the city, but it was too late. In a matter of 30 minutes, Imperial troops controlled most of the city. However, something surprising happened: Gasnowice civilians started harrassing the soldiers and building the barricades. This clash continued for more than a week during the occupation.
With no relief army approaching, Haldenian mayor of the city decided to negotiate with Emperor Lagislaw I. and his military commanders. The treaty was very favorable to Gasnowice, promising the city to not pillage or plunder any settlement within 10 leauges of the city and giving absolute amnesty to any person fighting Imperial units during the battle. Emperor Lagislaw I., being shaken by the loyalty of the Gasnowice, decided to give the city a brand new motto: "Gasnovicum, Civitas Fidelissima" ("Gasnowice, the most loyal city" in Linguic). With that, the city has been neutralized and integrated into Bogmian administration.

War of Judita

War of Judita War of the Forgotten Judita's War
Date January 1862 - August 1865 Location Haldenia, New Bogmian March Result State of Haldenia defeated Bogmia re-establishing its position in the region
Belligerents
State of Bogmia	State of Haldenia
Commanders and leaders
Piter Rolansky	Judita the Forgotten
Strength
280 thousand troops	~100 thousand troops
Casualties and losses
~50,000	~45,000

The Haldenian Summer

For the whole situation, see Zhoushi Troubles

Haldenian Commune

For the whole situation, see War of the Council

See also: Haldenia, Bogmia, Zhengia, Zhousheng, Zhoushi Troubles, and War of the Council