Oaka Plains Conflict
Oaka Plains Conflict
The Oaka Plains Conflict was a series of military conflicts between the Parcan Republic and Kaelictian Empire in West Ventismar. Much of Umbrellya's South-East consists of the most fertile area in Central Ventismar. In between the Bórży Plateaus and Novojacob Floodlands to the West, the Oaka Plains made up approximately 40% of wheat and 30% of sheep cultivation at the time in the region.
Coupled with the Parcan Republic's surging birth rates, ownership of the plains became more essential to prevent widespread food insecurity and inflated prices. The economical benefits of incorporating the plains into the Republic's broader agricultural industry was also an important motive for future annexation.
First Oaka War (1835-1838)
One of the primary focuses of the Parcan Republic's rise to power was the ability to expand while continuing a stable flow of food, services and resources to people nationwide. After the annexation of the Duchies of Munstergo and Aoulstavoie in 1832 and 1833 respectively, the Republic needed additional room for cultivation more than ever.
The existing regional rivalry between the Parcan Republic and Kaelictian Empire was at a boiling point after years of border skirmishes and the Kaelictian government's fears of a democratic revolt, following a collapse in the monarchy led by the Gracełow dynasty the previous decade.
Then Prime Minister of the Parcan Republic, Alexanjur Jobintov signed an executive order allowing him to declare war for the purpose of Conquest as Necessity. On April 9th 1835, Jobintov officially declares war on the Kaelictian Empire and sends thousands across the border within a couple days.
An overlooked aspect of the invasion was the occupation of the Novojacob floodlands on the Westernmost frontier. Movement and division organization proved difficult for both Kaelictians and Parcans as the swampy terrain attributed to the high attrition on the frontlines. A notable example, the Battle of Carmodnie, lasted 19 months before the Republic was able to gain a significant strategic edge. Dense forests, unforgiving marshes and the highest concentration of precipitation in the region restricted movement to a stalemate for most of the course of the war.
On the other hand, the Oaka plains to the East acted as a highway for mobilization and gave the Republic a running start during the initial invasion. As a consequence of back-and-forth swinging frontlines, villages and towns succumbed to intense artillery fire - leading to thousands being displaced.