Zamastan War of Independence - Revision history

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	The '''Zamastan War of Independence''', also known as the '''Revolution of 1804''' or the '''Zamastan Slave Uprising of 1802''' successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves against [[Skith]]an colonial rule in Zamah St'an, now the sovereign nation of [[Zamastan]]. The war began on July 17th, 1802, and ended on October 28th, 1804 with the formation of the Republic of Zamastan, and the appointment of Tomias Hapson as the first [[President of Zamastan]]. It involved blacks, [[~~Catica~~ First Nations]], and Skithan participants—with the ex-slave [[Tomias Hapson]] and the abolitionist [[Avi Taures]] emerging as Zamastan's most charismatic heroes and one of the most symbolic historical partnerships. The event is now widely seen as a defining moment in the history of the [[International Democratic Union]].		The '''Zamastan War of Independence''', also known as the '''Revolution of 1804''' or the '''Zamastan Slave Uprising of 1802''' successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves against [[Skith]]an colonial rule in Zamah St'an, now the sovereign nation of [[Zamastan]]. The war began on July 17th, 1802, and ended on October 28th, 1804 with the formation of the Republic of Zamastan, and the appointment of Tomias Hapson as the first [[President of Zamastan]]. It involved blacks, [[Caxcana First Nations]], and Skithan participants—with the ex-slave [[Tomias Hapson]] and the abolitionist [[Avi Taures]] emerging as Zamastan's most charismatic heroes and one of the most symbolic historical partnerships. The event is now widely seen as a defining moment in the history of the [[International Democratic Union]].

	==Colonial Era==		==Colonial Era==
	===Slave economy in Zamah St'an===		===Slave economy in Zamah St'an===
	Much of West ~~Catican~~ economic development in the 18th century was contingent on [[~~Hespia~~]]'s demand for sugar, coffee, tobacco, and fruits. Plantation owners produced sugar and coffee as a commodity crop from cultivation of sugar cane and coffee trees, which required extensive labor. Zamah St'an also had extensive strawberry, cocoa, and indigo plantations, but these were smaller and less profitable than the sugar and coffee plantations. The commodity crops were traded for Hespian goods.		Much of West Caxcanan economic development in the 18th century was contingent on [[Hesperida]]'s demand for sugar, coffee, tobacco, and fruits. Plantation owners produced sugar and coffee as a commodity crop from cultivation of sugar cane and coffee trees, which required extensive labor. Zamah St'an also had extensive strawberry, cocoa, and indigo plantations, but these were smaller and less profitable than the sugar and coffee plantations. The commodity crops were traded for Hespian goods.

	Starting in the 1730s, Skith engineers constructed complex irrigation systems to increase sugarcane production. By the 1740s Zamah St'an had become one of the largest suppliers of the world's sugar. Sugar production depended on extensive manual labor provided by enslaved blacks and native ~~Catican~~ first nations people in the harsh colonial plantation economy. Zamah St'an was the most profitable Skith colony in the world, indeed one of the most profitable of all the Hespian colonies in the 18th century. An average of 600 ships engaged every year in shipping products from [[Tofino]] to Skithiania.		Starting in the 1730s, Skith engineers constructed complex irrigation systems to increase sugarcane production. By the 1740s Zamah St'an had become one of the largest suppliers of the world's sugar. Sugar production depended on extensive manual labor provided by enslaved blacks and native Caxcanan first nations people in the harsh colonial plantation economy. Zamah St'an was the most profitable Skith colony in the world, indeed one of the most profitable of all the Hespian colonies in the 18th century. An average of 600 ships engaged every year in shipping products from [[Tofino]] to Skithiania.

	Slavery sustained sugar production under harsh conditions, including the unhealthy climate of the east [[Agrimai Ocean]], where diseases such as malaria and yellow fever caused high mortality. In 1787 alone, the Skithans imported about 80,000 slaves from Hespia into Zamah St'an. The death rate from yellow fever was such that at least 50% of the slaves died within a year of arriving, so the masters preferred to work their slaves as hard as possible while providing with them with the barest minimum of food and shelter. They calculated that it was better to get the most work out of their slaves with the lowest possible expense possible, since they were probably going to die of yellow fever anyway. The death rate was so high that polyandry – one woman being married to several men at the same time – developed as a common form of marriage among the slaves. As slaves had no legal rights, rape by masters, their unmarried sons, or white overseers was a common occurrence on the plantations.		Slavery sustained sugar production under harsh conditions, including the unhealthy climate of the east [[Agrimai Ocean]], where diseases such as malaria and yellow fever caused high mortality. In 1787 alone, the Skithans imported about 80,000 slaves from Hespia into Zamah St'an. The death rate from yellow fever was such that at least 50% of the slaves died within a year of arriving, so the masters preferred to work their slaves as hard as possible while providing with them with the barest minimum of food and shelter. They calculated that it was better to get the most work out of their slaves with the lowest possible expense possible, since they were probably going to die of yellow fever anyway. The death rate was so high that polyandry – one woman being married to several men at the same time – developed as a common form of marriage among the slaves. As slaves had no legal rights, rape by masters, their unmarried sons, or white overseers was a common occurrence on the plantations.
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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	===Casualties===		===Casualties===
	The total loss of life throughout the conflict is largely unknown. As was typical in wars of the era, diseases such as smallpox claimed more lives than battle. Between 1802 and 1804, a smallpox epidemic broke out throughout [[~~Catica~~]], killing 240 people in [[Providence]] alone. Historians suggests that Hapson's decision to have his troops inoculated against the disease was one of his most important decisions.		The total loss of life throughout the conflict is largely unknown. As was typical in wars of the era, diseases such as smallpox claimed more lives than battle. Between 1802 and 1804, a smallpox epidemic broke out throughout [[Caxcana]], killing 240 people in [[Providence]] alone. Historians suggests that Hapson's decision to have his troops inoculated against the disease was one of his most important decisions.

	Between 25,000 and 40,000 rebels died during active military service. Of these, approximately 13,800 were killed in battle, while at least 17,000 died from disease. The majority of the latter died while prisoners of war of the Skith Empire, mostly in the prison ships in Tofino. If the upper limit of 40,000 is accepted as the total net loss for the rebels, it would make the conflict proportionally deadlier than the [[Parabocan War]]. Uncertainty arises from the difficulties in accurately calculating the number of those who succumbed to disease, as it is estimated at least 10,000 died in 1802 alone. The number of rebels seriously wounded or disabled by the war has been estimated from 8,500 to 25,000.		Between 25,000 and 40,000 rebels died during active military service. Of these, approximately 13,800 were killed in battle, while at least 17,000 died from disease. The majority of the latter died while prisoners of war of the Skith Empire, mostly in the prison ships in Tofino. If the upper limit of 40,000 is accepted as the total net loss for the rebels, it would make the conflict proportionally deadlier than the [[Parabocan War]]. Uncertainty arises from the difficulties in accurately calculating the number of those who succumbed to disease, as it is estimated at least 10,000 died in 1802 alone. The number of rebels seriously wounded or disabled by the war has been estimated from 8,500 to 25,000.

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Northern Campaign

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	===1803 Offensive===		===1803 Offensive===
	====Northern Campaign====		====Northern Campaign====
			The Skithan General [[John Grouseworth]] received orders to abandon [[Kelowna]] and fortify [[Providence]] following several escapes by rebel ships leaving the port. On June 18, the Skithan army departed Kelowna and moved north towards Providence, with the reinvigorated rebels in intercepting them. The two armies fought at [[Battle on Bonmuth\|Bonmuth Court House on June 28]], with the rebels holding the field, greatly boosting morale and confidence.
	[[File:Battle of Monmouth (NYPL b13075520-422191) cropped.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.3\|Battle of Bonmuth\|alt=Scan of engraving]]		[[File:Battle of Monmouth (NYPL b13075520-422191) cropped.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.3\|Battle of Bonmuth\|alt=Scan of engraving]]
	The Skithan General [[John Grouseworth]] received orders to abandon [[Kelowna]] and fortify [[Providence]] following several escapes by rebel ships leaving the port. On June 18, the Skithan army departed Kelowna and moved north towards Providence, with the reinvigorated rebels in intercepting them. The two armies fought at [[Battle on Bonmuth\|Bonmuth Court House on June 28]], with the rebels holding the field, greatly boosting morale and confidence.

	====Attempts to Capture the South====		====Attempts to Capture the South====

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	===1803 Offensive===		===1803 Offensive===
			====Northern Campaign====
			[[File:Battle of Monmouth (NYPL b13075520-422191) cropped.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.3\|Battle of Bonmuth\|alt=Scan of engraving]]
			The Skithan General [[John Grouseworth]] received orders to abandon [[Kelowna]] and fortify [[Providence]] following several escapes by rebel ships leaving the port. On June 18, the Skithan army departed Kelowna and moved north towards Providence, with the reinvigorated rebels in intercepting them. The two armies fought at [[Battle on Bonmuth\|Bonmuth Court House on June 28]], with the rebels holding the field, greatly boosting morale and confidence.

	====Attempts to Capture the South====		====Attempts to Capture the South====
	Crucial in any Skithan attempt to gain control of the colony was the possession of a southern port to bring in supplies and men. To this end, the Skithans organized an expedition to establish a strong post somewhere in the southern end of the colony, and sent military leaders to recruit Loyalists in [[Jade Harbor]]. The expedition's departure from Skith was significantly delayed, and the Loyalist force that was recruited to meet it was decisively defeated in the [[Battle of Jason's Creek Bridge]] in late February 1803. In June 1803, Skith Governor [[Chico Pisano]] led an [[Battle of Crystal Green Island\|assault on Fort Crystal Green]], which guarded Jade Harbor.		Crucial in any Skithan attempt to gain control of the colony was the possession of a southern port to bring in supplies and men. To this end, the Skithans organized an expedition to establish a strong post somewhere in the southern end of the colony, and sent military leaders to recruit Loyalists in [[Jade Harbor]]. The expedition's departure from Skith was significantly delayed, and the Loyalist force that was recruited to meet it was decisively defeated in the [[Battle of Jason's Creek Bridge]] in late February 1803. In June 1803, Skith Governor [[Chico Pisano]] led an [[Battle of Crystal Green Island\|assault on Fort Crystal Green]], which guarded Jade Harbor.

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	==Final Stage==		==Final Stage==
	===[[Battle of White Rock (1804)]]===		===[[Battle of White Rock (1804)]]===
			[[File:Sullivans-island-1050x777.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The beginning of the Skithan bombardment of [[White Rock]]\|alt=Contemporary painting]]
	At the point of discovering Governor Pisano had been killed, King Almarez II decided to reinforce failure by launching what he called "the great push" to conquer Zamah St'an and the extension of rebel-held territory in the mountains, sending out the largest expedition Skith had yet mounted in its history, a force of about 80,000 men to be carried in 200 ships. Mikandal wrote that the aim of Skith's Empire in the first expedition had been to destroy "the power of the rebels in these pestilent mountains... only to discover when it was too late, that they practically destroyed the Skithan army".		At the point of discovering Governor Pisano had been killed, King Almarez II decided to reinforce failure by launching what he called "the great push" to conquer Zamah St'an and the extension of rebel-held territory in the mountains, sending out the largest expedition Skith had yet mounted in its history, a force of about 80,000 men to be carried in 200 ships. Mikandal wrote that the aim of Skith's Empire in the first expedition had been to destroy "the power of the rebels in these pestilent mountains... only to discover when it was too late, that they practically destroyed the Skithan army".

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 Three weeks following the storming of the Governor's mansion, the King of Skith ordered a halt on all shipments and settlement travel to and from the island colonies. On October 26th, 1804, Eufalua met with Hapson to agree to an armistice, and on the 27th, the Skith had left Tofino. Skithan morale had collapsed with the news that Hapson and Taures had taken Tofino, and Eufalua decided to abandon all of Zamah St'an, writing that the expedition had become such a complete disaster that withdrawal was the only sensible thing to do, even through he did not have the authority to do so. The Free State of Zamah St'an was established on October 28th, 1804, as the Skithan forces retreated. Tomias Hapson took the self-title as the de-facto [[President of Zamastan|President]], while Avi Taures and Henry Tiller shared joint control of the Armed Forces and started spreading news across the colony of the Skithan retreat.
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	*General [[Tomias Hapson]]		General [[Tomias Hapson]] <br/>General [[Avi Taures]]<br/>General [[Henry Tiller]]<br/>General [[Thomas Pétion]]<br/>Commander [[Jean Diarline]]
	*General [[Avi Taures]]
	*General [[Henry Tiller]]
	*General [[Thomas Pétion]]
	*Commander [[Jean Diarline]]
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	*[[King Almarez II]]		[[King Almarez II]]<br/>Governor [[Chico Pisano]]<br/>General [[John Grouseworth]]<br/>General [[Robert Graves Eufalua]]<br/>General [[Murk Acumby]]<br/>Major General [[Girden Forbes]]<br/>Commodore [[Mirro Loring]]<br/>Admiral [[Gyle Parker]]
	*Governor [[Chico Pisano]]
	*General [[John Grouseworth]]
	*General [[Robert Graves Eufalua]]
	*General [[Murk Acumby]]
	*Major General [[Girden Forbes]]
	*Commodore [[Mirro Loring]]
	*Admiral [[Gyle Parker]]

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	*[[Tomias Hapson]]		*General [[Tomias Hapson]]
	*[[Avi Taures]]		*General [[Avi Taures]]
	*[[Henry Tiller]]		*General [[Henry Tiller]]
	*[[Thomas Pétion]]		*General [[Thomas Pétion]]
			*Commander [[Jean Diarline]]
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	*[[King Almarez II]]		*[[King Almarez II]]
	*Governor [[Chico Pisano]]		*Governor [[Chico Pisano]]
	*[[Robert Graves Eufalua]]		*General [[John Grouseworth]]
	*Gyle Parker		*General [[Robert Graves Eufalua]]
			*General [[Murk Acumby]]
			*Major General [[Girden Forbes]]
			*Commodore [[Mirro Loring]]
			*Admiral [[Gyle Parker]]

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	==[[Raid of Tofino Royal Munitions]]==		==[[Raid of Tofino Royal Munitions]]==
	On July 17th, 1802, [[Tomias Hapson]] and [[Avi Taures]]' forces led a raid on the Tofino Royal Munitions - a [[Skith]]an arsenal in the city of [[Tofino]], and took over the arsenal. Hapson and Taures' men defeated by a company of Skithan Marines, led by First Lieutenant Pammai Ren. Colonel ~~Robert~~ E. ~~Lee~~ was in overall command of the operation to retake the arsenal. The battle began to expand across the city as firearms and cannons were taken from the munitions facility by the rebels. By the night, Hapson's forces captured the watershed district of Tofino and had created two routes out of the city to get the supplies to the greater rebel forces.		On July 17th, 1802, [[Tomias Hapson]] and [[Avi Taures]]' forces led a raid on the Tofino Royal Munitions - a [[Skith]]an arsenal in the city of [[Tofino]], and took over the arsenal. Hapson and Taures' men defeated by a company of Skithan Marines, led by First Lieutenant Pammai Ren. Colonel Maxwell E. Geni was in overall command of the operation to retake the arsenal. The battle began to expand across the city as firearms and cannons were taken from the munitions facility by the rebels. By the night, Hapson's forces captured the watershed district of Tofino and had created two routes out of the city to get the supplies to the greater rebel forces.

	Over 300 Skithan soldiers and colonists were killed during the fighting, and the rebels lost over 100 men. Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures recruited several thousand slaves, Skithan, and native colonists.		Over 300 Skithan soldiers and colonists were killed during the fighting, and the rebels lost over 100 men. Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures recruited several thousand slaves, Skithan, and native colonists.

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Insurgency

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	Over 300 Skithan soldiers and colonists were killed during the fighting, and the rebels lost over 100 men. Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures recruited several thousand slaves, Skithan, and native colonists.		Over 300 Skithan soldiers and colonists were killed during the fighting, and the rebels lost over 100 men. Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures recruited several thousand slaves, Skithan, and native colonists.

	==~~Insurgency~~==		==First Stages of the War==
	The plantation owners of Zamah St'an had long feared such a revolt, and were well armed with some defensive preparations. But within weeks, the number of slaves who joined the revolt reached some 50,000. Within the next two months, as the violence escalated, the slaves killed 2,000 colonists and burned or destroyed 180 sugar plantations and hundreds of coffee and indigo plantations. At least 900 coffee plantations were destroyed, and the total damage inflicted over the next two weeks amounted to 2 million ziapets.		The plantation owners of Zamah St'an had long feared such a revolt, and were well armed with some defensive preparations. But within weeks, the number of slaves who joined the revolt reached some 50,000. Within the next two months, as the violence escalated, the slaves killed 2,000 colonists and burned or destroyed 180 sugar plantations and hundreds of coffee and indigo plantations. At least 900 coffee plantations were destroyed, and the total damage inflicted over the next two weeks amounted to 2 million ziapets.

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	Though demanding freedom from slavery, the rebels did not demand independence from Skith at this point. Some of the rebel leaders professed to be fighting for Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures, who they believed had issued a decree freeing the slaves on behalf of [[King Almarez II]]. As such, they were demanding their rights as Skithan citizens which been granted by the king. However, once this miscommunication was discovered, the rebels began to demand independence entirely. Hapson and Taures rallied behind these aspirations, and the mutiny quickly became a revolution for statehood rather than just reform.		Though demanding freedom from slavery, the rebels did not demand independence from Skith at this point. Some of the rebel leaders professed to be fighting for Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures, who they believed had issued a decree freeing the slaves on behalf of [[King Almarez II]]. As such, they were demanding their rights as Skithan citizens which been granted by the king. However, once this miscommunication was discovered, the rebels began to demand independence entirely. Hapson and Taures rallied behind these aspirations, and the mutiny quickly became a revolution for statehood rather than just reform.

	===1803 ~~Stalemate~~===		===[[Blockade of Zamah St'an (1803)]]===
			With King Almarez's inability to send the requested massive reinforcements after the outbreak of war, the Skith Navy immediately dispatched a squadron under Admiral [[John Grouseworth]] from Skith to cruise in the region, seeking to eliminate communication between the rebel outposts and to capture or destroy the rebel skiffs based in the colony. The Blockade of Zamah St'an cut the rebel forces out from reinforcements and supplies from other coastal regions by water routes. Trapped to the coast and mountains and unable to maneuver via the ocean, Hapson almost lost interest in commanding his army.

	~~===Early 1804 Offensive===~~		The Skith Navy squadrons soon blockaded the rebel-held ports of [[Kelowna]] and [[Providence]] on the Northern coast of the colony. By the summer of 1803, Zamah St'an had been almost completely overrun by rebel forces under the command of [[Jean Diarline]]. In the north of the country, the rebel forces were isolated in the two large ports of [[Providence]] and [[Lower Tariel]] and a few smaller settlements.

	===~~Summer Fighting~~===		On 28 May, the squadron encountered a rebel convoy from [[Kelowna]], capturing one ship although the other escaped. Two days later an independently sailing frigate was chased down and captured in the same waters. On 24 June another Skith squadron intercepted the main rebel squadron from Kelowna, which was attempting to break past the blockade and reach the southern shore near [[White Rock]]. The Skithans, led by Commodore [[Mirro Loring]] gave chase, but one rebel ship of the line and a frigate escaped.

			===1803 Offensive===
			====Attempts to Capture the South====
			Crucial in any Skithan attempt to gain control of the colony was the possession of a southern port to bring in supplies and men. To this end, the Skithans organized an expedition to establish a strong post somewhere in the southern end of the colony, and sent military leaders to recruit Loyalists in [[Jade Harbor]]. The expedition's departure from Skith was significantly delayed, and the Loyalist force that was recruited to meet it was decisively defeated in the [[Battle of Jason's Creek Bridge]] in late February 1803. In June 1803, Skith Governor [[Chico Pisano]] led an [[Battle of Crystal Green Island\|assault on Fort Crystal Green]], which guarded Jade Harbor.

			Pisano had failed to order a complete reconnaissance of the area. His 2,200 men force was landed on Sliver Island (adjacent to Crystal Green Island on which the fort was positioned), and they found the channel dividing the two islands too deep to ford. Instead of re-embarking on his boats, he relied on the expedition's naval forces to reduce the fort, which became known after the war as Fort Gultrie. However, the firepower of the Skith ships was unable to make an impression on the spongy palmetto logs that formed the majority of the fort's defenses, and the bombardment failed in its objective. It was a humiliating failure, and Pisano called off his campaign in the south. Pisano blamed his troops for the failure of the assault.

	==Capturing the Governor's Mansion==		==Capturing the Governor's Mansion==

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	===Slave economy in Zamah St'an===		===Slave economy in Zamah St'an===
	Much of West Caxcanan economic development in the 18th century was contingent on [[Hesperida]]'s demand for sugar, coffee, tobacco, and fruits. Plantation owners produced sugar and coffee as a commodity crop from cultivation of sugar cane and coffee trees, which required extensive labor. Zamah St'an also had extensive strawberry, cocoa, and indigo plantations, but these were smaller and less profitable than the sugar and coffee plantations. The commodity crops were traded for ~~Hespian~~ goods.		Much of West Caxcanan economic development in the 18th century was contingent on [[Hesperida]]'s demand for sugar, coffee, tobacco, and fruits. Plantation owners produced sugar and coffee as a commodity crop from cultivation of sugar cane and coffee trees, which required extensive labor. Zamah St'an also had extensive strawberry, cocoa, and indigo plantations, but these were smaller and less profitable than the sugar and coffee plantations. The commodity crops were traded for Hesperidan goods.

	Starting in the 1730s, Skith engineers constructed complex irrigation systems to increase sugarcane production. By the 1740s Zamah St'an had become one of the largest suppliers of the world's sugar. Sugar production depended on extensive manual labor provided by enslaved blacks and native Caxcanan first nations people in the harsh colonial plantation economy. Zamah St'an was the most profitable Skith colony in the world, indeed one of the most profitable of all the ~~Hespian~~ colonies in the 18th century. An average of 600 ships engaged every year in shipping products from [[Tofino]] to Skithiania.		Starting in the 1730s, Skith engineers constructed complex irrigation systems to increase sugarcane production. By the 1740s Zamah St'an had become one of the largest suppliers of the world's sugar. Sugar production depended on extensive manual labor provided by enslaved blacks and native Caxcanan first nations people in the harsh colonial plantation economy. Zamah St'an was the most profitable Skith colony in the world, indeed one of the most profitable of all the Hesperidan colonies in the 18th century. An average of 600 ships engaged every year in shipping products from [[Tofino]] to Skithiania.

	Slavery sustained sugar production under harsh conditions, including the unhealthy climate of the east [[Agrimai Ocean]], where diseases such as malaria and yellow fever caused high mortality. In 1787 alone, the Skithans imported about 80,000 slaves from ~~Hespia~~ into Zamah St'an. The death rate from yellow fever was such that at least 50% of the slaves died within a year of arriving, so the masters preferred to work their slaves as hard as possible while providing with them with the barest minimum of food and shelter. They calculated that it was better to get the most work out of their slaves with the lowest possible expense possible, since they were probably going to die of yellow fever anyway. The death rate was so high that polyandry – one woman being married to several men at the same time – developed as a common form of marriage among the slaves. As slaves had no legal rights, rape by masters, their unmarried sons, or white overseers was a common occurrence on the plantations.		Slavery sustained sugar production under harsh conditions, including the unhealthy climate of the east [[Agrimai Ocean]], where diseases such as malaria and yellow fever caused high mortality. In 1787 alone, the Skithans imported about 80,000 slaves from Hesperida into Zamah St'an. The death rate from yellow fever was such that at least 50% of the slaves died within a year of arriving, so the masters preferred to work their slaves as hard as possible while providing with them with the barest minimum of food and shelter. They calculated that it was better to get the most work out of their slaves with the lowest possible expense possible, since they were probably going to die of yellow fever anyway. The death rate was so high that polyandry – one woman being married to several men at the same time – developed as a common form of marriage among the slaves. As slaves had no legal rights, rape by masters, their unmarried sons, or white overseers was a common occurrence on the plantations.

	===Slave Revolts===		===Slave Revolts===
	Skithan colonists and slaves frequently came into violent conflict. Zamah St'an was a society seething with hatred. The historian [[Paul Mikandal]] wrote: "Whites, natives and blacks loathed each other. The poor whites couldn't stand the rich whites, the rich whites despised the poor whites, the middle-class whites were jealous of the aristocratic whites, the whites born in Skith looked down upon the locally born whites, natives envied the whites, despised the blacks and were despised by the whites; free slaves brutalized those who were still slaves, Zamah St'an born blacks regarded those from ~~Hespia~~ as savages. Everyone-quite rightly-lived in terror of everyone else ... Zamah St'an was hell, but Zamah St'an was rich". Many of these conflicts involved slaves who had escaped the plantations. Many runaway slaves—called Fleeons—hid on the margins of large plantations, living off the land and what they could steal from their former masters. Others fled to towns, to blend in with urban slaves and freed slaves who often migrated to those areas for work. If caught, these runaway slaves would be severely and violently punished. However, some masters tolerated petit marronages, or short-term absences from plantations, knowing these allowed release of tensions.		Skithan colonists and slaves frequently came into violent conflict. Zamah St'an was a society seething with hatred. The historian [[Paul Mikandal]] wrote: "Whites, natives and blacks loathed each other. The poor whites couldn't stand the rich whites, the rich whites despised the poor whites, the middle-class whites were jealous of the aristocratic whites, the whites born in Skith looked down upon the locally born whites, natives envied the whites, despised the blacks and were despised by the whites; free slaves brutalized those who were still slaves, Zamah St'an born blacks regarded those from Hesperida as savages. Everyone-quite rightly-lived in terror of everyone else ... Zamah St'an was hell, but Zamah St'an was rich". Many of these conflicts involved slaves who had escaped the plantations. Many runaway slaves—called Fleeons—hid on the margins of large plantations, living off the land and what they could steal from their former masters. Others fled to towns, to blend in with urban slaves and freed slaves who often migrated to those areas for work. If caught, these runaway slaves would be severely and violently punished. However, some masters tolerated petit marronages, or short-term absences from plantations, knowing these allowed release of tensions.

	The larger groups of runaway slaves who lived in the hillside woods away from white control often conducted violent raids on the island's sugar and coffee plantations. Although the numbers in these bands grew large (sometimes into the thousands), they generally lacked the leadership and strategy to accomplish large-scale objectives. The first effective maroon leader to emerge was the charismatic [[Francis Jonelson]], who succeeded in unifying the black resistance. A [[Church of Zian]] priest, Jonelson inspired his people by drawing on native traditions and religions, while combining the widely accepted Christian beliefs. He united the Fleeon bands and also established a network of secret organizations among plantation slaves, leading a rebellion from 1751 through 1757. Although Jonelson was captured by the Skithan and burned at the stake in 1758, large armed fleeon bands persisted in raids and harassment after his death.		The larger groups of runaway slaves who lived in the hillside woods away from white control often conducted violent raids on the island's sugar and coffee plantations. Although the numbers in these bands grew large (sometimes into the thousands), they generally lacked the leadership and strategy to accomplish large-scale objectives. The first effective maroon leader to emerge was the charismatic [[Francis Jonelson]], who succeeded in unifying the black resistance. A [[Church of Zian]] priest, Jonelson inspired his people by drawing on native traditions and religions, while combining the widely accepted Christian beliefs. He united the Fleeon bands and also established a network of secret organizations among plantation slaves, leading a rebellion from 1751 through 1757. Although Jonelson was captured by the Skithan and burned at the stake in 1758, large armed fleeon bands persisted in raids and harassment after his death.
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	The government of Skith attracted much criticism about the mounting costs of the colonization of Zamah St'an. On October 21st, 1804, General [[Robert Graves Eufalua]] arrived to replace Forbes with orders to pull back forces. As the human and financial costs of the expedition mounted, people in Skith demanded a withdrawal from Zamah St'an, which was devouring money and soldiers, while failing to produce the expected profits.		The government of Skith attracted much criticism about the mounting costs of the colonization of Zamah St'an. On October 21st, 1804, General [[Robert Graves Eufalua]] arrived to replace Forbes with orders to pull back forces. As the human and financial costs of the expedition mounted, people in Skith demanded a withdrawal from Zamah St'an, which was devouring money and soldiers, while failing to produce the expected profits.

	Eufalua used the new Skithan troops to push back the rebels under Hapson, but in a counter-offensive, Hapson and Taures stopped the offensive. Hapson retook the fortress at Mirebalais. On 24th October 1804, Hapson attacked [[Battle of Camp Island\|Camp Island Fort in an assault that was noted for its professionalism as it for its ferocity]]. Under a storm of artillery, the rebels placed ladders on the walls and were driven back after four times, with heavy losses. Even though Hapson had been defeated, the Skithans were astonished that he had turned a group of former slaves with no military experience into troops whose skills were the equal of a ~~Hespian~~ conventional army.		Eufalua used the new Skithan troops to push back the rebels under Hapson, but in a counter-offensive, Hapson and Taures stopped the offensive. Hapson retook the fortress at Mirebalais. On 24th October 1804, Hapson attacked [[Battle of Camp Island\|Camp Island Fort in an assault that was noted for its professionalism as it for its ferocity]]. Under a storm of artillery, the rebels placed ladders on the walls and were driven back after four times, with heavy losses. Even though Hapson had been defeated, the Skithans were astonished that he had turned a group of former slaves with no military experience into troops whose skills were the equal of a Hesperidan conventional army.

	===Skith Abandons the Colonies===		===Skith Abandons the Colonies===
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	Logistical organization of early nineteenth century armies was chaotic at best, and the Skithan Army was no exception. No logistical corps existed in the modern sense; while on campaign in foreign territories such as Zamah St'an, horses, wagons, and drivers were frequently requisitioned from the locals, often by impressment or by hire. No centrally organized medical corps existed. It was common for surgeons to have no formal medical education, and no diploma or entry examination was required. Nurses sometimes were apprentices to surgeons, but many were drafted from the women who followed the army. Army surgeons and doctors were poorly paid and were regarded as social inferiors to other officers.		Logistical organization of early nineteenth century armies was chaotic at best, and the Skithan Army was no exception. No logistical corps existed in the modern sense; while on campaign in foreign territories such as Zamah St'an, horses, wagons, and drivers were frequently requisitioned from the locals, often by impressment or by hire. No centrally organized medical corps existed. It was common for surgeons to have no formal medical education, and no diploma or entry examination was required. Nurses sometimes were apprentices to surgeons, but many were drafted from the women who followed the army. Army surgeons and doctors were poorly paid and were regarded as social inferiors to other officers.

	The heavy personal equipment and wool uniform of the regular infantrymen were wholly unsuitable for combat in Zamah St'an, and the outfit was especially ill-suited to comfort and agile movement. During the [[Battle of Bonmuth]] in late June 1803, the temperature exceeded 100°F (37.8°C) and is said to have claimed more lives through heat stroke than through actual combat. The standard-issue firearm of the Skith Army was the Land Pattern Musket. Some officers preferred their troops to fire careful, measured shots (around two per minute), rather than rapid firing. A bayonet made firing difficult, as its cumbersome shape hampered ramming down the charge into the barrel. Skithan troops had a tendency to fire impetuously, resulting in inaccurate fire. Many commanders instead encouraged bayonet charges to break up enemy formations, which was a preferred tactic in many ~~Hespian~~ armies at the time.		The heavy personal equipment and wool uniform of the regular infantrymen were wholly unsuitable for combat in Zamah St'an, and the outfit was especially ill-suited to comfort and agile movement. During the [[Battle of Bonmuth]] in late June 1803, the temperature exceeded 100°F (37.8°C) and is said to have claimed more lives through heat stroke than through actual combat. The standard-issue firearm of the Skith Army was the Land Pattern Musket. Some officers preferred their troops to fire careful, measured shots (around two per minute), rather than rapid firing. A bayonet made firing difficult, as its cumbersome shape hampered ramming down the charge into the barrel. Skithan troops had a tendency to fire impetuously, resulting in inaccurate fire. Many commanders instead encouraged bayonet charges to break up enemy formations, which was a preferred tactic in many Hesperidan armies at the time.

	[[File:Grenadier,_40th_Foot,_1767.jpg\|thumb\|Skithan foot soldier, armed with a musket\|alt=Contemporary painting]]		[[File:Grenadier,_40th_Foot,_1767.jpg\|thumb\|Skithan foot soldier, armed with a musket\|alt=Contemporary painting]]