The islands off the northern point of Borneo: the landfall for anything crossing from Palawan, and the turn from the South China Sea into the Sulu Sea (board).
Water and shelter, and no settlement of any size attested. (Not the Blambangan of east Java; the names only look alike.)
Who holds it
- Title
- Headmen of the place (no one named)
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not known
- Family
- not known
- Confidence
- low
No source names anyone who holds this place for 1200.
Lord in 1200
No chief is named; the Sama-Bajau boat people of the Sulu side pass here (Sama-Bajau).
What the town holds
- Water and a landfall
Allies and rivals
Nothing is recorded; neighbours are the villages and ports along the same coast.
How things stand that morning
Not described for 1200.
Wealth
Water, shelter and sea products; no trade centre.
Threats
- A poor monsoon or a failed season
- Raiders from the next coast
Council
No council or court is recorded; headmen and elders decide (inference).
Fairs and markets
Not known; the trade follows the monsoons.
Militia
Not known. No numbers.
Walls and castle
No wall or fort is recorded.
Trade and crafts
Water, shelter and sea products; no trade centre.
Places of note
- Banggi: Largest island of the group.
- Balambangan: Island off the north tip of Borneo.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Geography and the campaign board only. The campaign board marks it 'likely'.
"The campaign board" is OMNIA's working map. These notes record where its earlier claims were checked against the sources.
On the map: Island blocks; nobody is shown to hold them.
Sources and studies
- The OMNIA board (September 2026) note for this place: a lead only, not a source
- Background knowledge of Southeast Asian history (Wolters; Hall; Bellwood; Scott; Junker; Reid), recalled and not re-read in this pass
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.