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The '''Palimede incident''' was a battle between a [[Daxia|Qian]] slaver fleet and forces of the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. By the late 1780's the volume of [[Southern slave trade|slaves]] acquired by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]] began to decline steeply due to labor reforms favoring the use of indentured workers and serfs from [[Vallos]] which represented a readily available pool of workers at cheaper rates. Certain powerful slaving interests at the [[Daxia|Qian]] court at this point advocated a policy of armed coercion against the weakening [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. Without waiting for imperial assent, the noble houses of Kou and Lian which relied on the slave trade around [[Vallos]] assembled a fleet of their own and augmented it with [[Loa]] and [[Rusana|Muslim]] privateers. Their plan was to occupy some or all of the [[Jusonia Islands]] and threaten the Carto-Pelaxian capital of [[Albalitor]] unless the new labor reforms were withdrawn by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'s government and an indemnity was paid. During the Palimede incident of 1783 this slaver coalition was ultimately repulsed in both land and sea battles by the Carto-Pelaxians, one of the last notable military victories of the crumbling [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. Albeit unsanctioned by [[Daxia|Qian]] imperial authorities, the incident soured relations between [[Daxia]] and one of its most important trade partners; the sale of slaves to the Commonwealth all but dwindled into nothingness as that government put new legal roadblocks on the flesh trade and the Qian court destroyed the participating noble houses in retaliation for their insubordination. | The '''Palimede incident''' was a battle between a [[Daxia|Qian]] slaver fleet and forces of the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. By the late 1780's the volume of [[Southern slave trade|slaves]] acquired by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]] began to decline steeply due to labor reforms favoring the use of indentured workers and serfs from [[Vallos]] which represented a readily available pool of workers at cheaper rates. Certain powerful slaving interests at the [[Daxia|Qian]] court at this point advocated a policy of armed coercion against the weakening [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. Without waiting for imperial assent, the noble houses of Kou and Lian which relied on the slave trade around [[Vallos]] assembled a fleet of their own and augmented it with [[Loa]] and [[Rusana|Muslim]] privateers. Their plan was to occupy some or all of the [[Jusonia Islands]] and threaten the Carto-Pelaxian capital of [[Albalitor]] unless the new labor reforms were withdrawn by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'s government and an indemnity was paid. During the Palimede incident of 1783 this slaver coalition was ultimately repulsed in both land and sea battles by the Carto-Pelaxians, one of the last notable military victories of the crumbling [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. Albeit unsanctioned by [[Daxia|Qian]] imperial authorities, the incident soured relations between [[Daxia]] and one of its most important trade partners; the sale of slaves to the Commonwealth all but dwindled into nothingness as that government put new legal roadblocks on the flesh trade and the Qian court destroyed the participating noble houses in retaliation for their insubordination. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The [[Southern slave trade|slave trade]] along the [[The Southern Route|southern route]] was still incredibly lucrative going into the 18th century, both the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]] and the [[Caphiria|Imperium]] were reliable buyers. Independent [[Daxia]]n slaving cartels owned by noble houses dominated most of the route east of [[Truk]] and into the [[Kindreds Sea|Kindreds]]; the most prominent of these houses were House Lian and House Kuo. The continued prosperity and profits of these slaving actors would eventually be threatened by political currents from within the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]] itself as several political groupings in Parliament backed by the local [[Levantine Catholic Church|curia]] put forth proposals that if implemented would end the practice of slavery in the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. | The [[Southern slave trade|slave trade]] along the [[The Southern Route|southern route]] was still incredibly lucrative going into the 18th century, both the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]] and the [[Caphiria|Imperium]] were reliable buyers. Independent [[Daxia]]n slaving cartels owned by noble houses dominated most of the route east of [[Truk]] and into the [[Kindreds Sea|Kindreds]]; the most prominent of these houses were House Lian and House Kuo. The continued prosperity and profits of these slaving actors would eventually be threatened by political currents from within the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]] itself as several political groupings in Parliament backed by the local [[Levantine Catholic Church|curia]] put forth proposals that if implemented would end the practice of slavery in the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]. The Qian ambassador to Carto-Pelaxia, an habitual ally of slaver interests, quickly relayed the new developments to his masters across the [[Ocean of Cathay|Cathay]]. The reaction of the Qian court was mixed, Emperor Chanzui and many of his ministers were of a mind that the issue could be addressed politically and in any case more than slaves were traded with the Commonwealth. The noble houses of Kuo and Lian on the other hand were outraged at the prospect of lost revenues but their entreaties for the sending of a Qian fleet to intimidate the Carto-Pelaxian parliament were rejected out of hand. Undeterred, Prince Kuo and Prince Lian put forth a plan in motion to put a stop to anti-slavery legislation on their own. | ||
==Opposing forces== | |||
===Slaver alliance=== | |||
===Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth=== | |||
==Occupation of Palimede== | ==Occupation of Palimede== | ||
==Carto-Pelaxian counterattack== | ==Carto-Pelaxian counterattack== | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 8 September 2024
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 Battle of Palimede island by Pelaxian painter, Nino Godoy | |||||||
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House Lian House Kou | Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth | ||||||
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Prince Kou Admiral Smaragdus | Don Elver Galarga | ||||||
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10,000 men 30 ships |
13,000 40 ships | ||||||
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The Palimede incident was a battle between a Qian slaver fleet and forces of the Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth. By the late 1780's the volume of slaves acquired by the Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth began to decline steeply due to labor reforms favoring the use of indentured workers and serfs from Vallos which represented a readily available pool of workers at cheaper rates. Certain powerful slaving interests at the Qian court at this point advocated a policy of armed coercion against the weakening Commonwealth. Without waiting for imperial assent, the noble houses of Kou and Lian which relied on the slave trade around Vallos assembled a fleet of their own and augmented it with Loa and Muslim privateers. Their plan was to occupy some or all of the Jusonia Islands and threaten the Carto-Pelaxian capital of Albalitor unless the new labor reforms were withdrawn by the Commonwealth's government and an indemnity was paid. During the Palimede incident of 1783 this slaver coalition was ultimately repulsed in both land and sea battles by the Carto-Pelaxians, one of the last notable military victories of the crumbling Commonwealth. Albeit unsanctioned by Qian imperial authorities, the incident soured relations between Daxia and one of its most important trade partners; the sale of slaves to the Commonwealth all but dwindled into nothingness as that government put new legal roadblocks on the flesh trade and the Qian court destroyed the participating noble houses in retaliation for their insubordination.
Background
The slave trade along the southern route was still incredibly lucrative going into the 18th century, both the Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth and the Imperium were reliable buyers. Independent Daxian slaving cartels owned by noble houses dominated most of the route east of Truk and into the Kindreds; the most prominent of these houses were House Lian and House Kuo. The continued prosperity and profits of these slaving actors would eventually be threatened by political currents from within the Commonwealth itself as several political groupings in Parliament backed by the local curia put forth proposals that if implemented would end the practice of slavery in the Commonwealth. The Qian ambassador to Carto-Pelaxia, an habitual ally of slaver interests, quickly relayed the new developments to his masters across the Cathay. The reaction of the Qian court was mixed, Emperor Chanzui and many of his ministers were of a mind that the issue could be addressed politically and in any case more than slaves were traded with the Commonwealth. The noble houses of Kuo and Lian on the other hand were outraged at the prospect of lost revenues but their entreaties for the sending of a Qian fleet to intimidate the Carto-Pelaxian parliament were rejected out of hand. Undeterred, Prince Kuo and Prince Lian put forth a plan in motion to put a stop to anti-slavery legislation on their own.