Defense of Nice

The Defense of Nice  is one of many battles of the Madan no Ou no Vanadis series, where Tigre lead the now reformed Moonlight Knights and later Brune Army under Regin's decree to defend Nice from the invading Muozinel Army after their successful subjugation in Southern Brune.

Pre Brune Civil War
Two years ago during Brune's Civil War, Roland's death on Nice has triggered an invasion attempt by 50,000 strong Muozinel Army in order to capture Nemetacum, starting by subjugating Agnes. To combat the invaders, Thenardier attempt to defeat 20,000 with 7,000 soldiers and forsaking Agnes in order to lure them into Brune territory but later he was diverted to South Brune Port which he will fight the Navy due to Tigre and his first Coalition Army, Silver Meteor Army consisting only less than 2,000 soldiers are marching to Agnes to intercept Muozinel Army.

Kureys later receive news about Advance Party's defeat and intelligence about Silver Meteor Army methods to defeat them but later he offer an alliance to a Vanadis that come to aid Tigre, Ludmila Lourie in order to crush Silver Meteor Army but Ludmila replies by joining Silver Meteor Army to repel Muozinel Army at Ormea where Ludmila will stage an all-out defensive siege warfare..

With heroic deeds, Tigre's charisma and leadership he was able to gain reinforcements in the nick of time as Silver Meteor Army main force is on the verge of defeat causing Kureys to withdraw his army momentarily and later permanently after he receive news that his army was defeated by Thenardier on Brune South Port.

As a parting gift before he leaves Ormea back to Muozinel, Kureys bestow Tigre with Silvrash title, which Muozinel belief in legend of Shooting Star itself and he claim Tigre as a worthy rival which he want a rematch or another duel against him and bringing more soldiers to make another showdown against his rival in upcoming days.

Fall of Nemetacum
After managed to slip through Agnes and Olmutz Army, Muozinel Army arrived and subjugated Nemetacum and other Brune's southern provinces while enslaving the locals as their slaves. Hoever, despite this victory however, Kureys find the battle boring since nobody in Brune willing to withstand his army's invasion, much to his own generals' shock and awe. The three mayors of the subjugated Brune's provinces-who were also former supporters to the late Melisand-went to Muozinel Army's camp to seek Muozinel Army's Camp for an alliance to topple Regin again, only to be enslaved alongside other fellow Brune citizen under Kureys's orders regardless their intentions. Those who resisted are killed and their properties are pillaged however those who are agreed to surrender and enslaved are spared in exchange of protection for their properties.

Rally on Nice
Brune’s soldiers and Knights gather in Nice to prepare for the coming battle with Muozinel’s Invading army. Lim, and Mila assist in the defense of Nice, while Tigre and Elen lead troops outside the city to lead a strike against Kureys. Nice defenders became nervous when they sawKurey’s army of over 110,000 men. Then Regin appeared before them filled with determination and resolve. She told them “They are the enemies we must defeat”, thus inspiring her soldiers to fight. She also extends her thanks to Mila and Lim for their assistance at this critical battle. The defense of Nice is successful, they manage to repel Muozinel’s assaults on the city walls.

Special Operations Mission
During the war council, Tigre used Mila's tactics to make Kureys think that they are after Muozinel's supply lines. The number of the Special Operations will be at least 20,000 and Mashas questioned on how Tigre can transport them unnoticedly by Muozinel. Tigre propose that he will dispatch them Battalion by Battalion (500 by 500) to the designated area in order to launch surprise attack from the rear. The operation will commencer within twenty days as Kureys in on the move from Nemetacum to Nice.

Aftermath
After more than 40 days the siege of Nice with failed attempts to break into the city and with Tigre leading the Special Operations causing Kureys concerned over supply lines. Tigre leads over 20,000 men to attack Kureys and his army forcing him to call off any further assaults on Nice. Regin proved to be a brave And capable leader throughout the siege, inspiring her people to fight on.

Trivia

 * This is Elen's first battle against Muozinel Army.
 * This is the only battle where the siege lasts more than a day.