Warlord Era

The Warlord Era was a multi-sided civil war in Bai fought between different armed groups, mainly the Xiongjing Government, Fascist remnants and communist forces that opposed each other in varying combinations. Spanning from 1942 to 1962, it was a period when control of the country was divided among various military cliques, self-proclaimed independent city-states and regions and other assorted militias and criminal organisations.

The collapse of the Fascist Bai regime in the War of Fellow Brothers created a power vacuum that spread across Bai proper. Power struggles among the various rebel leaders led to the collapse of the Provisional Bai Recovery Administration in the Bai capital of Xiongjing. Various communist factions emerged, with the largest faction, the People's Governorate, ruling over the southern portion of Bai supported by Kanglapolish forces. What remained of the Administration evolved into the internationally-recognised Xiongjing Government (Central Clique) led by Zhang Jushan. Meanwhile, various Fascist commanders who evaded capture established their own remnants and factions claiming to be successors of the former Bai Democratic Republic. These included the Reorganised Government and the Reformed Government.

The Warlord Era was a time of chaos and instability in Bai. The warlords often ruled with brutality and violence, and their territories were characterized by corruption, lawlessness, and economic disruption. During this period, various national and provincial positions frequently changed hands, as the various commanders fought each other through a series of battles. Attempts were made to broker peace and properly reunify and stabilise the country; none were successful due to conflicting interests. The Warlord Era ended in 1962 when Yu Zeming, leading the New Alliance, officially unified Bai and defeated the warlords through the Eastern Expedition.