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Despite constant harassment and night attacks, Shenbao pushed his army to the gates of Imarli, capital of the emirate where another battle took place. Akhmad released his trump card on the battlefield, six armored elephants bought from [[Takatta Loa]]. The creatures charged the left flank of the Daxian battle lines, trampling and scattering many of their polynesian levies and for a moment appeared unfazed even by gunfire and cannonfire. In response the Daxians set a herd of pigs coated in resin and specifically brought for this purpose on fire, herding them towards the rampaging elephants which became frigthened by the squeals of the dying pigs. The elephants turned around and in their panick ran amok into their own lines, throwing the Muslim army into disarray and putting most of it to flight. As before the Pelaxian ''tercios'' stood their ground but now finding themselves abandoned by their allies, repeated cannonades tore through their ranks until they also broke and ran. The Battle of the Gates of Imarli was a decisive victory for the invaders scattering most of the royal army and forcing Akhmat and his court to flee the capital. The Emir fled east to his diminished fleet and sailed to Hutau where he hoped to convince his vassals there to raise more men for him. Marquis Shenbao entered Imarli on July 1675 to a city ransacked by fleeing officials and looted by the Pelaxians who stole as much loot as they could in payment before retreating to their own ships and departing.

The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it.

The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it. His body was returned to Imarli and despite his rebellion the Daxians allowed him to be laid to rest in a mausoleum and in accordance with islamic burial rites.

==Aftermath==

Emir Mahmud Tidore lived only for another two years, upon which time [[Daxia]] made good on their arrangement with him and took possession of the archipelago. While for the first fifty years the governors were all Daxians, eventually local muslim notables began to be chosen for the position. Truk was afterwards given wide latitude to take care of its internal affairs, freedom not seen elsewhere in the empire. There was moderate settlement of Daxians in the following centuries, especially in coastal areas and around military strongpoints.

==See also==

*[[Sudmoll Expedition]]

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 Despite constant harassment and night attacks, Shenbao pushed his army to the gates of Imarli, capital of the emirate where another battle took place. Akhmad released his trump card on the battlefield, six armored elephants bought from [[Takatta Loa]]. The creatures charged the left flank of the Daxian battle lines, trampling and scattering many of their polynesian levies and for a moment appeared unfazed even by gunfire and cannonfire. In response the Daxians set a herd of pigs coated in resin and specifically brought for this purpose on fire, herding them towards the rampaging elephants which became frigthened by the squeals of the dying pigs. The elephants turned around and in their panick ran amok into their own lines, throwing the Muslim army into disarray and putting most of it to flight. As before the Pelaxian ''tercios'' stood their ground but now finding themselves abandoned by their allies, repeated cannonades tore through their ranks until they also broke and ran. The Battle of the Gates of Imarli was a decisive victory for the invaders scattering most of the royal army and forcing Akhmat and his court to flee the capital. The Emir fled east to his diminished fleet and sailed to Hutau where he hoped to convince his vassals there to raise more men for him. Marquis Shenbao entered Imarli on July 1675 to a city ransacked by fleeing officials and looted by the Pelaxians who stole as much loot as they could in payment before retreating to their own ships and departing.
-The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat  and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it.
+The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat  and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it. His body was returned to Imarli and despite his rebellion the Daxians allowed him to be laid to rest in a mausoleum and in accordance with islamic burial rites.
 ==Aftermath==
+Emir Mahmud Tidore lived only for another two years, upon which time [[Daxia]] made good on their arrangement with him and took possession of the archipelago. While for the first fifty years the governors were all Daxians, eventually local muslim notables began to be chosen for the position. Truk was afterwards given wide latitude to take care of its internal affairs, freedom not seen elsewhere in the empire. There was moderate settlement of Daxians in the following centuries, especially in coastal areas and around military strongpoints.
 ==See also==
 *[[Sudmoll Expedition]]

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