Tsagaan Khanate
| The Tsagaan Khanate | ||
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 Flag of Tsagaan
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 Internal Map of Tsagaan in red, with regions labeled.
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| Population | 4 citizens | |
| Demonym | Tsagaani | |
| Location | Central Cinder | |
| Government | Absolute Elective Monarchy | |
| Great Khan | Khan Vita de Marirreguera | |
| Religion | Tengrism | |
Tsagaan (/tsaː.gaanː/), officially the The Tsagaan Khanate, and commonly referred to as The Khanate, is a Khanate located in the near-spawn area and central Cinder. It was founded on August 27th of the year 2023 by TrueWig Khan. The capital of Tsagaan is Yurtbatar, located in the center of the Khanate. Tsagaan borders Cauldra in the north,Sanéa to it's east, and Ashannar and the Noguhn Horde to the south-west.
Etymology
The word "Tsagaan" roughly translates to the word "white". Due to a lack of written records, the exact reasoning and origin for this name is unknown, and Tsagaani locals report no knowledge on the subject.
History
Prehistory
Tsagaani history begins with TrueWig Khan, whose presence became known in late August 2023 after Belmontese scouts found a collection of yurts in the valley below them. On September 9th, Adrarian officials reported that Tsagaan had moved into a Testifikan village in the nearby Taiga forest. Tsagaan informed Adraria that they had no intention of further expansion into the forest, marking the first time that the Khanate would engange with another nation in an official capacity. Tsagaani forces then forcefully relocated the villagers across lake Tung-Ak, after which they burned the occupied village. Tsagaan would then begin a program of "reeducation" for the imported Testifikans, in an effort to convert them to the Tsagaani way of life.
TrueWig Khan would also begin his tradition of taking spiritual journeys during this time, during which the Khan would leave the Khanate for several days. TrueWig would appoint a Tur-Khan to run the Khanate during his absences.
Raid of Belmonte
Cultural tensions between the north-oriented and settled Town of Belmonte and the south-oriented nomadic Tsagaan manifested itself in a Tsagaani raid against the town. On September 22nd TrueWig Khan would send a demand of tribute to the king of Belmonte. Records show the demands included large sums of ores and cattle. The King of Belmonte would deny the Khan's demand, causing the Khanate to begin preparations for the raid. During this time, the King of Belmonte would flee the city, never to be seen again. When the Tsagaani forces entered the city they were met with a volunteer brigade from the Lysoborian Host. It was during this battle that the Tsagaani chief of war, Baudilla, would distinguish himself as one of the most skilled military leaders in the region. After effective use of hit and run tactics, the Lysborian regiment would retreat, and surrender the city to Tsagaan.
Tsagaan would then begin converting Belmonte's Testifikan population to the nomadic lifestyle, much like they had done with the Testifikans from the Taiga village. Tsagaan would also destroy Belmonte's connection to the PISS road, separating the city from is northern roots. During the raid, Tsagaan would also capture and imprison Vita de Marirreguera, who had traveled north from the town of Anneimd to defend Belmonte, of which they were closely related. Much like the Testifikans, Vita would be converted to the nomadic lifestyle. From this point onward, Anneimd would de-facto be part of Tsagaan, though retained its nominal independence.
The TrueWig Period
The annexation of Belmonte would place Tsagaan as the foremost military power in central Cinder. When Ascëan migrants fled from Aranna, they would request the permission of the Khan to settle to Tsagaan's east. This would be the beginning of Tsagaan's informal overlordship of Ephesus, which would last until the establishment of the Principate of Messenia.
Also during the period, the former town of Belmonte would fall into ruin. Damaged from the raid, it's once great walls would crumble and a earthquake would bury much of the lower city. The TrueWig period would see the formation of the Tsagaani court, with Vita de Marirreguera serving as the nation's head of diplomacy, called the Elci. Baudilla would also cement himself as the head of the Tsagaani war machine, and would serve this position until his rebellion on February 9th, 2024.
The Cauldro-Tsagaan War
The town of Belmonte, Anneimd, and the Commune of Covilhã were all closely economically and culturally related before the arrival of Tsagaan. The annexation of Belmonte and de-facto integration of Anneimd posed a great threat to Covilhã, the last of the 3 brother nations. This caused Covilhã to willingly give itself to the Kingdom of Cauldra, trading it's sovereignty for protection. This would be the beginning of the tension between Tsagaan and Cauldra, which would eventually spill over into outright war on the 11th of December. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Tsagaani attack on Covilhã succeeded due to superior organization and poor logistics on the Cauldran side.
The victory at Covilhã completely exhausted Cauldran forces, which caused them to sue for peace with the Treaty of Covilhã, which ceded the city Covilhã to Tsagaan as a vassal. Cauldran faliure in this war would become one of the causes for the Cauldran Revoultion, which ousted the king and brought about the first revolutionary state. For Tsagaan, the war would cement them as one of Cinder's foremost military powers, which caused neighboring nations, such as those in the south, to form military alliances in the hope of defending against the Tsagaani threat.