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During the course of the conflict several independent polities were snuffed out by [[Daxia]] or had their populations supplanted by settlers from the mainland in behavior similar to western colonizers. The ultimate failure of the campaign would become the historical justification cited one hundred and fifty years later to commence building the [[Great Arsenal]]; a large and modernized war fleet to secure Daxia's dominion in the high seas.

==Background==

The start of [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]] expansion on the seas began with Xi Haifong's discovery of [[Peratra]] in the late 16th century. Successive emperors dreamt of building an empire across the seas much as the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] were doing in western [[Audonia]], and use the resources garnered to push back against the latter. Even as Emperor Yuanjian was pushing for the rapid subjugation of the tribes of [[Peratra]], he and his court planned for more expansion. The encounter in 1615 with [[Pelaxian discovery of the sea route to Alshar|Gabo de Pogiano]] was an entirely unwelcome development, men wearing clothing and sailing vessels not altogether dissimilar to the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] themselves. This initial contact ignited fierce debates between court officials, eventually two factions coalesced: a hardline faction advocating ~~attacking~~ the [[Pelaxia]]n expedition and a cautious faction counseling restraint. In this initial debate, the emperor sided with the cautious courtiers and Pogiano was received and promises of peaceful trade exchanged; an expedition of Qian ships would even be guided back to [[Pelaxia]]n shores.

The start of [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]] expansion on the seas began with Xi Haifong's discovery of [[Peratra]] in the late 16th century. Successive emperors dreamt of building an empire across the seas much as the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] were doing in western [[Audonia]], and use the resources garnered to push back against the latter. Even as Emperor Yuanjian was pushing for the rapid subjugation of the tribes of [[Peratra]], he and his court planned for more expansion. The encounter in 1615 with [[Pelaxian discovery of the sea route to Alshar|Gabo de Pogiano]] was an entirely unwelcome development, men wearing clothing and sailing vessels not altogether dissimilar to the hated [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] themselves. This initial contact ignited fierce debates between court officials, eventually two factions coalesced: a hardline faction advocating destroying the [[Pelaxia]]n expedition and a cautious faction counseling restraint. In this initial debate, the emperor sided with the cautious courtiers and Pogiano was received and promises of peaceful trade exchanged; an expedition of Qian ships would even be guided back to [[Pelaxia]]n shores. As more foreign merchants and embassies from powers further away, Qian paranoia flared again; the budding [[South Seas Development Company|South seas trading company]] was ordered to being outfitting warships in preparation of a confrontation.

==Course==

==Aftermath==

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 During the course of the conflict several independent polities were snuffed out by [[Daxia]] or had their populations supplanted by settlers from the mainland in behavior similar to western colonizers. The ultimate failure of the campaign would become the historical justification cited one hundred and fifty years later to commence building the [[Great Arsenal]]; a large and modernized war fleet to secure Daxia's dominion in the high seas.
 ==Background==
-The start of [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]] expansion on the seas began with Xi Haifong's discovery of [[Peratra]] in the late 16th century. Successive emperors dreamt of building an empire across the seas much as the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] were doing in western [[Audonia]], and use the resources garnered to push back against the latter. Even as Emperor Yuanjian was pushing for the rapid subjugation of the tribes of [[Peratra]], he and his court planned for more expansion. The encounter in 1615 with [[Pelaxian discovery of the sea route to Alshar|Gabo de Pogiano]] was an entirely unwelcome development, men wearing clothing and sailing vessels not altogether dissimilar to the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] themselves. This initial contact ignited fierce debates between court officials, eventually two factions coalesced: a hardline faction advocating attacking the [[Pelaxia]]n expedition and a cautious faction counseling restraint. In this initial debate, the emperor sided with the cautious courtiers and Pogiano was received and promises of peaceful trade exchanged; an expedition of Qian ships would even be guided back to [[Pelaxia]]n shores.
+The start of [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]] expansion on the seas began with Xi Haifong's discovery of [[Peratra]] in the late 16th century. Successive emperors dreamt of building an empire across the seas much as the [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] were doing in western [[Audonia]], and use the resources garnered to push back against the latter. Even as Emperor Yuanjian was pushing for the rapid subjugation of the tribes of [[Peratra]], he and his court planned for more expansion. The encounter in 1615 with [[Pelaxian discovery of the sea route to Alshar|Gabo de Pogiano]] was an entirely unwelcome development, men wearing clothing and sailing vessels not altogether dissimilar to the hated [[Burgundie|Bergendii]] themselves. This initial contact ignited fierce debates between court officials, eventually two factions coalesced: a hardline faction advocating destroying the [[Pelaxia]]n expedition and a cautious faction counseling restraint. In this initial debate, the emperor sided with the cautious courtiers and Pogiano was received and promises of peaceful trade exchanged; an expedition of Qian ships would even be guided back to [[Pelaxia]]n shores. As more foreign merchants and embassies from powers further away, Qian paranoia flared again; the budding [[South Seas Development Company|South seas trading company]] was ordered to being outfitting warships in preparation of a confrontation.
 ==Course==
 ==Aftermath==

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