Kohatu War

The Kohatu War (Oan: Te pakanga o nga Moutere Kohatu), also known as the War of the Kohatu Isles was an armed conflict between the National Liberation Movement and the Diamond Authority, with the involvement of the Oan Isles. The war was presaged by a rebellion of agate miners in Akatepa led by Lazuli who were arrested by the Diamond Authority. The National Liberation Movement, then an underground movement calling for democracy asked Opal (Papa), Lazulu's wife, to lead the cause in his absence by senior NLM leader Moissanite. During the Cyclone Mable disaster, the Oan Isles sent humanitarian aid and disaster relief to the Kohatu Isles, but used that mission to syphon funds and military equipment to the NLM. After the NLM rebelled on Jewelica Island and took that, the Oan Isles came out in support of the Liberation Movement. The Diamond Authority cut off diplomatic ties with the Oan Isles and expelled their businesses and citizens.

The Oan Isles then recognised the NLM as the legitimate government of Jewelica Island. The Diamond Authority allegedly abandoned a prison where political dissidents were being held, which was a violation of a treaty that the Diamond Authority had signed with the Oan Isles. The Oan Isles used this as a pretext to invade the main island of Gemica and overthrew the Diamond Authority under the command of Captain Haone. Following which, a referendum was held asking the citizens of Gemica if they want to become part of the Oan Isles. They voted yes, and Gemica was renamed to the Kohatu Isles. They became an Autonomous territory of the Oan Isles. The NLM was disbanded and Opal was elected as the new Chief Minister of the Kohatu Isles. Shortly after, it was revealed that Oan geologists had discovered large deposits of undersea natural gas and they partnered with the Royal Caven Petroleum Company of Peregrinia to exploit these resources. A sovereign wealth fund was established to take over the Oan portion of the operation and use those profits to improve the lives of the Kohatu people.