Radovian Civil War

"It speaks for itself what devils they are, who immediately after millions have died in a war for our future, turn their backs on their country and goddess to kill a million more of their own."

- Empress Terezina

The Radovian Civil War (First stage 1921 - 1926, second stage reaching into the 30's) would be the chaotic collapse and implosion of the Radovian empire after its bitter "victory" in the Great Eidoran War. Fed up with the lies and the rescinding of promised reforms, large parts of the army and populace would rise against the imperial throne in armed rebellion. With the empire and its puppet regimes on the periphery breaking apart at its seams, various groups would finally cut their ties to the Empire and declare independence, while foreign actors would circle in like vultures to carve a piece of the pie.

While the Republicans would eventually win the civil war in 1926, the country had been shattered and weakened by years of fighting. Remaining pro-monarchy holdouts in the western frontier would hold out in a guerrilla campaign well into the 30's, causing many headaches for the new republic.

Imperial Army in Mezemia
Mezemian imperial loyalsits.

Imperial Kozakian Army
A pan-malvic organisation that adhered to the principle that Kozakians and Radovians should remain together in one state.

Hwairland Government in Exile
The exiled nobility of Hwairland and their army had hoped to secure Imperial Radovian assistance to retake their country, and as the civil war began they would find themselves stuck in a foreign land with no real way out visible. After some clashes with the Republican faction, the new Hwairland government intervened in the civil war on their behalf to finally disband the noble's army in exile.

Imperial Reclamation Army
Formed by Imperial remnants after the collapse and surrender of the central government, the IRA would continue a guerrilla war in the wild western frontier.

Radovian Republic
The republic didn't actually exist until about a year into the conflict, when the RNR and RNU signed a formative treaty and alliance against the imperial throne.

Radovian National Republic
The RNR champion a unitarian Radovian republic.

Radovian National Union
The RNU are supporters of a federal Radovian republic.

Greater Radovian Republican Army
Unlike the mainline Republican movement, the various groups involved with the GRRA would continue to champion the coherence of the Radovian state borders as they were before the civil war, with mixed results.

Redemption Army
Disgusted with the priesthoods adherence to the Imperial throne, many members of the religious organisation desserted to the republican cause, forming the RA as their military wing. They do not desire any specific republican government form, but hopes to "redeem" the Allmother's priesthood in the eyes of the people by fighting for the republican cause.

1st Women's volunteer division
A large portion of the 1st division would side with the anti-monarchical cause, an unexpected development considering the famous zeal and nationalism of the divisions. However, no republican movement were willing to associate themselves with such a powerful Imperial symbol: the 1st division would thus fight on their own, accepting only women into their ranks

Scarlet Armies
There are several groups of Vangerist remnants hoping to revive the cause operating in Radovia.

Radovian Salvation Front
Led by "Captain Vanguard" Lyudmila Pechenkin, this group stems from remnants of the 4th Women's volunteer division and believe that the empire is in need of "salvation through cleansing" of undesireables. This includes republicans, socialists, religious fanatics, minorities, and even the Imperial government.

Ecclesiarchic Free Territory
Formed by displeased members of the Allmother's high temple, the EFT establish a small fiefdom and proclaim neutrality in the conflict until it has been resolved. They lean towards the Republican cause, but are dissatisfied with the religious policies of the factions involved.

Zvogorian Army of Resistance
Fighting mostly against the Zvogorian puppet regime under Radovia, the ZAR would at times clash with Imperial forces on the borders of their countries.

Mezemia
The Mezemian peoples (north and south) had begun to form a common national identity during the brutal years of repression from the Radovian state, and would together declare a independent union as the civil war went off. The young state would however be plagued by infighting and continuing conflicts with Imperial armies, culminating in a short Druthenian occupation to "keep the peace". Major actors include the Mezemian Freedom Council (MFC), the Forest Guard, and the Lauritzhamn Governate (led by mezemian druthenians).

Skull Brigade
The western Satí "Skull brigade" would intensify their guerrilla war with Radovia, and would assist Druthenia in the continuation of the Second Satímaa War.

Western Radovian Governate
Long a region that posed a thorn in the side of the Imperial government, the leadership of the governate would be toppled by its people and the new government declared independence. This short-lived state on the periphery of Eidora would be the final battleground of the civil war, as Imperial remnants would seek refuge in the region.

Druthenia
Druthenia would involve itself heavily in the civil war, first in secret with material and tactical support, but would eventually escalate into more direct military involvement as the Second Satímaa War had its short conclusion. Its involvement in the conflict concerned Druthenian territorial claims (like the port cities) and the assistance of independence movements in the hopes of weakening Radovia in the long term. Despite this being at odds with the Republican factions, Druthenia would eventually support them too in a bid to topple the Imperial throne.

Hwairland
With permission from and urging by the Radovian Republic government, Hwairland would launch a short-lived invasion into Imperial held territory on their border in an effort to root out the Nobility-led government in exile that had long posed a threat to the new Hwairland government.

Turguzia
Involved mostly during the second stage, forces of the the Turguz Khanate would clash with both Republican and Imperial elements in the loose border region of the Wester Governate.

Timeline of the second stage
Sometimes referred to as the West Radovian War, the continued presence of Imperial remnants in the western frontier region even after the collapse of the Imperial government would result in further fighting, though at a much reduces scale. It is considered distinct from the first stage as the core Radovian territories had returned to some form of normalcy at the time, and the conflict would instead assume a new form of guerrilla warfare and banditry rather than large clashes between armies.

Notable battles and events
Continuation of the Second Satímaa War