The south-east corner of Borneo, where the Java Sea meets the Makassar strait.
A ship bound from Java for the Mahakam or for Sulawesi rounds here (board). The Bugis settlement and chiefdom of Pagatan are of later centuries. In 1200 this is a coast of landings and fishing villages.
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 for 1200.
What the town holds
- The landings of the corner
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
Landfall, water and fish; the crossing to Sulawesi starts from here (inference).
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
Landfall, water and fish; the crossing to Sulawesi starts from here (inference).
Places of note
- Pagatan: Shore town (a later name).
- Kotabaru (Pulau Laut): Modern town on Pulau Laut.
Where the sources disagree
- The campaign board entry id pulau-laut-pagatan (-3.6, 116.1): the coordinates are used as given and the recipe is seeded round Pagatan and Kotabaru.
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: Coast blocks only.
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.