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In the midst of the political instability in Keyraht, a band of republicans, former peasants, and disgruntled soldiers organized in the small town of Ronpet. The town is home to a small arsenal and garrison built in the event of an invasion on the northern coast. The enemy, however, came from within as the rebels seized the armory and slaughtered anybody who refused to join their cause. The rebels, who call themselves the Noumana Army, soon spread across the northern coast of Keyraht. Thousands of Keyrahtis have joined them. Their recruits are mostly comprised of former peasants who have fallen into further squalor as a result of the government's mishandling of the abolition of feudalism. Many, however, are mutineers from the Keyrahti army, and their expertise in warfare means that they comprise the elite soldiers of the rebellion. The exact aims of the Noumana Army are unclear. Reports of their rhetoric ranges from the establishment of a Keyrahti republic to a simple overthrow of King Wasowak.

News of the revolt almost immediately reaches the Royal Palace. Regent Te Moruon, without consulting the king, dispatches General Ron Akhaj and his army to deal with putting down the rebellion. Ron Akhaj and his army hastily march north and a state of emergency is declared on the northern half of Wo'aru.

The Keyrahti Army passes through the central valley of the island and towards the town of Ronpet. Having been marching with little break for days, the army is winded and weary of the oncoming battle. In contrast, the zealous Noumana Army anticipated a brutal retaliation from the royal government and their soldiers, many of whom believe themselves to be impervious to bullets due to tribal superstitions, stand confident. As the Keyrahti Army gets in range, they quickly find themselves getting bombarded by the rebels' captured artillery and relentlessly picked off by riflemen mutineers. Ron Akhaj orders his men to stand further apart. As the army is finished spreading, elite rebel cavalry charge them and rapidly cut down the Royal Army. As the Royal Army gets closer to Ronpet Arsenal and the soldiers form tighter lines, however, the cavalry quickly move away, equip their firearms, and take potshots at the enemy. Believing his numbers superior, Ron Akhaj orders his men to charge the arsenal and storm in. In response, zealous peasants descend upon the winded and battered army and quickly overcome them.

A slaughter begins as the rebels ruthlessly cut down the Keyrahti Army. Many royal soldiers make an attempt to desert. Some escape with their lives, but most are killed in the bloodbath. Many attempt to surrender and are taken prisoner. General Ron Akhaj is captured, decapitated, and his head paraded around Ronpet. The remnants of the defeated army flee southward through the valley. They survive on pillaging small farms. The remnants often find themselves under attack by the locals, who have grown hostile to the Royal Army.

News of the disaster reaches the capital. Furious at this, King Wasowak I blames this on Ron Akhaj being a member of the Harapuri people and summons the Harapuri princes to the Royal Palace. Te Moruon, not wishing to invoke the wrath of the young king, watches in horror as half of the princes are executed as a sacrifice to Kane, and the rest are ordered to be castrated. The King orders total war against the rebels.