Laupepa did not enjoy universal support from his fellow Samoans and his warfare record was dismal; he did, however, win some battles and managed to have himself crowned and subsequently deposed as Joint-King, Deputy-King (under Talavou), and sole King of Samoa in 1881.
Laupepa's reign was marked by both successes and failures, including his lack of widespread support from the Samoan people and a poor military record, but he did manage to be crowned and later deposed as Joint-King, Deputy-King (under Talavou), and sole King of Samoa in 1881.