Darwin's Zorro: The Battle For Antilarium-started

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on a brisk winters day during the tenth month of this first year, Kailasa has finally made contact with another land power. Initial meeting circumstances were less than ideal, as the bullheaded Burelk and his laughable platoon the "City Gaurd" marched into a province shortly after Tien Chi nationals had arrived. Tien Chi made short work of what was a fiercely independent but poorly equipped native tribe. Burelk and his men, accompanied by a small troop of Kailasian nationals, found the battle-weary Tien Chi force as they were resting from their recent engagement. Bull-headed and probably a little drunk, Burelk ordered his men to form up and charge what seemed a small force of lightly armored swordsmen. The accompanying Bandar commander, never known for his brightness, followed suit.

The Tien Chi soldiers were better prepared than Burelk bargained for. They're accomplished swordsmen and hardened fighters. The poorly trained and armed City Guard were quickly mowed down by the much smaller force; the Vanara and Markata soldiers were little better able against the swordsmen, and were also quickly cut down. The loudmouth Burelk was last seen fleeing the field of battle, and neither he nor his remaining men (if any!) have been heard from since. Good riddance, say the Kailasian high command. The Bandar commander managed to escape to a neighboring province, and is being commentated for his past victories and his current better discretion.

Despite the opening run in mishap, the embassies of Tien Chi and Kailasa have agreed upon an initial six month non-aggression pact.