Battle of Tucson
The Battle of Tucson was a fight that took place on April 9-10, 2025 in the self-blockaded city of Tucson, Coconino County, Xarslasja, as a part of the Gu Sabah Insurgency.
Background
Main article: Gu Sabah Insurgency
After the Coup Sabah, Coconino County entered full-on rebellion against the nation of Xarslasja, refusing to follow their laws, vote in their Legislature, or follow the orders to arrest supporters of Gu Sabah. After the newly-formed Xarslasja Terrestrial Army invaded and occupied Flagstaff to facilitate the construction of a new CenRail Station, supporters of the rebellious Xarslasja Port Authority moved to Tucson and allowed Gu Sabah and his fellow rebels to establish a headquarters there.
In January, the XTA and XPA fought briefly in Tucson, after which Gu Sabah ordered the entire city fortified. Walls and battle mounts were constructed around the city, and transport was only allowed to be carried out to La Paz County's islands.
In February, reports began to come out that XPA forces were seen on the West Puan side of the Oak River. At the end of March, this dynamic became more complicated after the Repunification. A unified Pua had no official support for Gu Sabah whatsoever, leaving him essentially alone on the geopolitical stage. This created the perfect conditions for a coalition of allies to prepare to attack Tucson again.
The Battle
On April 9th, 2025, the XTA constructed TNT cannons to the east of the city. In response, Gu Sabah blew up the road connecting Tucson to Flagstaff, installed landmines throughout the countryside, and planted berry bushes around the city.
Imerchal brought 13 ships to one mouth of the Oak River, and Kyaw Cen (Monke Island) brought several more to the other mouth of the river.
The Xarslasja Royal Navy sent a fleet of simple boats to Bar Harbor, and found the island completely empty and undefended.
Fighting broke out when the XTA launched TNT at the barrier wall of the city. After this, a smattering of bombs were launched and fires were lit. As it turned out, Gu Sabah himself was in Tucson, in the flesh. He began fighting troops from Hummland and Imerchal. It soon became clear that the XPA had EXTREMELY limited resources, losing ground rapidly, with several casualties. The XPA successfully sank about 3 Imerchal ships, but after this there was no possibility of victory.
Finally, Gu Sabah had no choice but to retreat to one of several underground bunkers. The surface of Tucson was taken by the Coalition forces, and thus was a decisive victory for Agamashuya I and his allies.
Plans emerged to take on the final underground safe havens for Sabah and his supporters.