Battle of Montbrussaux

The Battle of Montbrussaux was fought on Wisthor, 2nd week Taus, 161, in the hillsides near Montbrussaux, Lichagnon. A Darian army under the direct command of King Darius IV was fended off by a coalition consisting of two armies; a Valois army headed by Duchess Aceline deGanterie, and a Heilig army commanded by King Rudolph II. The Valois army consisted of levies from Chevry, Lichagnon, and Valois proper, while the Heilig army consisted of units from Kesbern, Brunn, Hefstedt, and several mercenary landsknecht companies, rallying under Captain Klaus of Klaus' 2nd Pikes. These combined armies are referred to as the 4th Coalition Army.

Prelude
During the 4st week of Lithiarus, Darian forces coalesced in a spearhead near the Darian-Lichagnon border. 4th coalition forces, having expected the attack began rallying for a defensive battle near Nannes, although foreseeing a late arrival of Heilig forces, withdrew to Montbrussaux when the Darian forces crossed the border on Estillo, 1st week Taus. On Gaith, 1st week Taus, expeditionary forces of the Duchy of Roulin -under the command of General Marc Thévenot - broke from the Valois army to hold the Ramé bridge near Doulichion to intercept a potential flanking-force of Darians. The Roulin force was ambushed and decimated at the Battle of Ramé Bridge, and the Heilig forces were separated from the main Valois army and forced to take another path. Against advisory council, Duchess Aceline ordered the Valois forces to dig in and meet the Darian forces at Montbrussaux.

Preliminary skirmishes with expeditionary Darian forces took place on Jakreahilda	and Tedreth, 1st week Taus. The Main Darian force arrived on Isbith but were delayed by 2 days due to intense rainfall. The exhausted Heilig forces - which had force marched for nearly 3 days - arrived in Montbrussaux and took the night to rest. At dawn of Wisthor, Darian forces marched towards the Valois camp, and Heilig forces began to rally and march towards the hillsides near Montbrussaux.