The largest of the Raja Ampat islands, off the north-west tip of New Guinea, and in the campaign board's reading the gathering point for the bird trade: the greater and the red bird of paradise are taken here and on the neighbouring islands, skinned, dried over smoke and traded west without their feet (board).
When this trade began is not shown by any source we could reach; the first reports we recall are of the sixteenth century. This place lies past the 130 E edge of the sheet and cannot be drawn; it is recorded here for the campaign with its coordinates and has no map part.
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 island landings
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
Bird-of-paradise skins (the date of the trade is not shown).
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
Bird-of-paradise skins (the date of the trade is not shown).
Places of note
- Waigeo (Waisai): Largest Raja Ampat island, about 130.8 E.
Where the sources disagree
- The campaign board's bird trade at 1200 is a back projection; the first reports we recall are of the sixteenth century.
Evidence: Geography and the campaign board; the trade date is not shown. 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: Off the frame: no map part.
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.