Battle of Flagstaff
The Battle of Flagstaff was an armed conflict that took place in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Xarslasja, on October 25th, 2024 between the Xarslasja Legislative Authority and its allies and the Xarslasja Port Authority and its allies. It was the culmination of two weeks of the Coup Sabah, and ended in Gu Sabah's strategic failure to hold onto any of the mainland. Nevertheless, Coconino County remained in a state of disobedience against the central government.
Context
Read also: Coup Sabah
Xarslasja's complicated relationship with East and West Pua evolved into a sectional economic crisis and a convoluted familial power struggle following the Scramble for Murbetia and its political consequences. Gu Sabah lost faith in his father, Agamashuya I, and his ability to run the economy after the Legislature successfully voted to join the South Thasusan Common Market Agreement, forsaking West Pua and the citizens of Xarslasja who had previously had no issue making transactions with West Puans, as prior to joining the agreement, Xarslasja traded exclusively in the Petrified Oak Slab. The Amujxplosion complicated things further, as one of the economic partners in the market agreement split into several countries before dissolving altogether, giving East Pua an unprecedented advantage over West Pua.
All the while, Gu Sabah had been constructing new XPA bases on islands throughout the nation and successfully coerced the Legislature Representatives of both La Paz County and Gila County into resigning and replacing themselves with him. On October 10th, Gu Sabah made his move and encircled the island of Arcosanti with his naval forces, besieging his father. In response, the Legislative Authority, in conjunction with East Pua, blockaded the Shea Island Naval Complex. Two weeks of siege ensued, and devastated the populations of both islands. Conflict was bound to break out, and more and more nations sided with Agamashuya or Gu Sabah.
On October 24th, the Legislature had the controversial meetings known as The Emergency Sessions, wherein the Speaker of the House forced a vote on changing the rules of the leadership appointments of the XPA, without the representatives from Coconino County. Coconino County's representatives, already leaning toward support for Gu Sabah, declared that the county would not comply with the central government's orders to arrest and punish participants in the coup.
When outright battle broke out the next day, it was only a matter of time before the fight reached Flagstaff, the county seat of Coconino County.
The Battle
Gu Sabah and his allies failed to hold Shea Island and failed to occupy the Copper Palace of Arcosanti. As such, he and his troops retreated to Flagstaff. The XLA quickly followed.