Decimus Auxilius

The Third Brother

Second Lorenzen War

Asger War

Decimus Auxilius was a notable figure in the Nirvan Republic, having close ties with Vibius Calenus and was Gallio Aebutus’s right-hand man. He contributed in the Zelan Campaign, Second Lorenzen War and Asger War.

## Early Life

Decimus was born in the city of Nirva, capital of the Nirvan Republic, on July 4 **459PR**. He was born into a lower class family, his father, Cassius Auxilius, fighting in the Lorenzen War.

Most of his teaching was done by his father and mother, paying for tutelage when they can.

## Career

At the age of 20, Decimus joined the military. Originally, most of his time was spent garrisoning, though when the Calenus Faction led by Gaius Calenus was preparing for the Arenian Campaign, Decimus was amongst the other soldiers picked.

### Arenian Campaign

*See: Arenian Campaign*

As only a soldier, Decimus had little impact during the Arenian Campaign. He was injured in the Siege of Durolipons, taking an arrow through the heel as he charged the walls. Because of his injury, he missed the Battle of Acela, recovering from his wound.

In **481PR**, Decimus was picked to be a part of Gaius’s regiment, aiming to hit the Arenians whenever they appeared to attack Nirvan supply lines or camps. This built his reputation up as a fine fighter, even recognised by Gaius at one point.

When Gaius died in the same year, Decimus was amongst the Nirvans that charged out in the Battle of Brindicci, striking the Arenians who indirectly caused the death of his commander.

### Promotion

After the end of the Arenian Campaign, Decimus Auxilius continued to rise through the ranks of the Nirvan military, eventually reaching the level to be leader of a legion at the age of 25. While he received criticism for his youth and economic class, his outstanding skill and leadership was what got him said position, slowly gaining the respect of the elite.

### Zelan Campaign

*See: Zelan Campaign*

In **485PR** he finally got the chance to shine as leader of a legion. Being chosen as one of the legions to accompany Gallio Aebutus and Mettius Ordius in the Zelan Campaign.

#### Battle of Hunan Pass

*See: Battle of Hunan Pass*

In the Battle of Hunan Pass, Decimus did very little, simply marching with his soldiers on the right wing. Because of his position, when the Zelan archers came out of the grove, he was unaffected, instead maintaining a steady pace with the enemy, so he could charge ahead if needed.

He would fight only 5 days later in the Battle of Bhirn River.

#### Battle of Bhirn River

*See: Battle of Bhirn River*

Once again, Decimus was positioned on the right side of the Nirvan army, pushing across the river under heavy fire from the Zelan archers on the higher lands. Taking quite heavy casualties on his side, he continued to push ahead, taking an arrow himself at one point.

Eventually, he was able to push in on the side, ignoring the enemy archers and hitting the flank of the enemy. When they broke in the middle, Decimus did his final thrust and broke through the enemy, forcing them to retreat.

#### Battle of Rose Field

*See: Battle of Rose Field*

The Battle of Rose Field was a very tough battle for Decimus, proving himself as a capable commander and earning the respect of his peers.

In the battle, he was unexpectedly attacked by a group of old Zelan soldiers not wanting to be ruled under a Nirvan, led by Adrim Heisig. His quick-thinking saved his own life and the battle, using slingers to slow down the enemy while he rushed a line together.

Fighting from the back, Decimus eventually committed his entire force, outside of Nirvan doctrine, knowing it was now or never. He even entered the battle himself, bringing out his shortsword and thrusting it into the enemy.

After three hours of bloodshed, Decimus and his force stood victorious, covered in the remains of both their enemy and their own allies. The last of the Zelan fighters that stood was Adrim, who was eventually speared two more times before going down. In the end, Decimus had lost 3 quarters of his legion, left mostly with triarii.

Battle of Zela

*See: Battle of Zela*

A year later, Decimus contributed minorly in the Battle of Zela, charging up the mountain with his soldiers to defeat the last stand of Zelans. Knowing full well of what his enemy was capable of, he fought cautiously, hitting the enemy with the charge first before changing into a defensive stance.

### Second Lorenzen War

*See: Second Lorenzen War*

While Gallio was consul in **490PR**, he and Vibius Calenus, began preparing their plans for an invasion of the Lorenzen Kingdom. Trusting him from the Zelan Campaign, Gallio chose Decimus and his legion as one of those involved.

On Asunak 4 **491PR**, the Nirvans crossed the Junak Stream and into the Lorenzen Kingdom.

#### Steen

Once the Nirvans crossed the stream, Gallio and Vibius split up their forces. 3 of the 7 legions would go with Gallio, Decimus included. Trusted by Gallio at this point, Decimus was made his right-hand man, leading the troops from the front while Gallio stayed at the back of the line.

After the Battle of Steen, which Vibius’s side participated in, Decimus joined back with the main army in Johansen.

#### Battle for Clemmensen

*See: Battle for Clemmensen*

In the Battle for Clemmensen, Vibius chose Decimus to command the left side of his army, trusting the advice from his brother-in-law Gallio who advocated for him.

Lying ahead of him was a difficult task though, facing off against William and some of the most experienced and well-trained cavalry on the battlefield. When William charged, Decimus made sure to watch the situation closely, trusting Oppius and Lucius who commanded the legions that took the brunt of the charge.

Using the fog of war advantage, Decimus sent his Nirvan equite on the wing to ride around the enemy knights and box them in, effectively trapping them.

Later, Vibius chose to enter the fray, taking his horse and riding in to use his magic to sway the field. It did as intended, vaporising much of the noble knights and their horses. Instead of retreating, Clemmensen charged Vibius, causing a duel to break out. Vibius came out as victor, though underestimate the durability of his opponent, who almost killed him despite the fatal wounds.

#### Magnussen

Gallio returned to Nirva to deal with the political side of things after the battle, leaving Decimus in charge of one half of the army after it was split, again at the recommendation of Gallio.

Little happened in Magnussen other than the siege of the walled town and slowly starving them to surrender.

#### Asger Lake

In **493PR** the Ilakans entered the war, declaring the Lorenzen Kingdom their enemy and beginning their invasion. Frustrated, Vibius ordered Decimus to take a third of his army and take everything West of Asger Lake, removing the buffer zone they had.

Stuck in between two giants nations, the tribes had little hopes of defeating the Nirvans, instead surrendering to them in the hopes they may be nicer. Since Decimus was on a time limit, he accepted their formal defeats without much fuss, conquering up to the Ilakan border. Then, he built a series of forts to help protect the Nirvan side, before returning to Vibius in Ludvigsen.

#### Battle of Dalsgaard

*See: Battle of Dalsgaard*

After Ludvigsen came the Battle of Dalsgaard, where the Lorenzens would put up their final fight against the Nirvan invaders.

Decimus was once again given command of the right half of the army, this time with Galerius and Oppius as his Legates.

Again, Decimus had unknowingly come against the next cavalry that the Lorenzens could offer, commanded by Julius Ludvigsen. Unlike last time, he struggled against them, using his Equite again to hit them from the flank and try to box the cavalry in. Instead, the cavalry turned their lines and faced them.

Still losing, Decimus pushed ahead to commit his reserves, or his own legion, to the fight. Trying to stop the Lorenzen Knights momentum at all costs.

When Galerius died, Vibius committed his entire legion to the fight, finally stopping the Lorenzen Knights push.

Despite their King falling, the Lorenzens continued to fight but eventually Julius was captured, the rest of his knights falling to the sword. Decimus would be commended for his efforts, likely saving the battle.

#### Remaining Holds

The Nirvans would take the remaining holds by **494PR**, unable to take the capital because of their lack of men. Decimus would be awarded a triumph for the land he helped Vibius take, and for his own effort West of Asger Lake.

### Peace Times

Always a military man, Decimus returned to his legions after his term as Aedile, caring little about politics, and only using the position to have some fun outside of war. Before the Plague of the 5th Century, he would spend most of his time training his troops into a triarii legion, spending a fortune in the process.

When the Plague hit, Decimus and his soldiers spent most of their time at home, giving them a chance to relax. Decimus himself would go and visit a lot of the countryside, ensuring he kept up with restrictions placed by Gallio, a good friend.

### Lamion War

*See: Lamion War*

In **507PR**, Vibius began preparation for another War, this time against the elves of Lamion. When he was approved by the Senate, he chose Decimus as his right-hand man, taking his triarii legion with him. The duo invaded in **508PR**.

#### Battle of Mudon Hill

*See: Battle of Mudon Hill*

Decimus was the second-in-charge of this battle, placed at the back with his triarii legion in a different formation, allowing them to react better if the enemy were to surround them.

Decimus did a lot of the small commands during this battle, only outranked by Vibius as overall commander. Despite the other 3 legions being new, Decimus was able to get them to understand his new style of combat, keeping them calm even when more Elves came out of the forest.

#### Battle of Lamion

*See: Battle of Lamion*

Decimus was unofficially promoted during the Battle of Lamion, now commanding from the back where Vibius normally would stand. His goal was to act as the overall leadership while Vibius would fight in the centre and try and gain an advantage.

From the back, Decimus’s job became increasingly difficult, sending reinforcements to both wings in order to stop the Nirvans from being completely overrun. It was also difficult for him, being one of the few times he wasn’t with his actual legion.

Eventually, Decimus saw that the battle would not sway the way of the Nirvans, sending a messenger to Vibius to withdraw their forces. He would regret the decision immediately after, but in his later career recognised it as a good choice.

#### Outer Campaign

Still trusted by Vibius, Decimus led the Nirvans in his absence, conquering the rest of the forest, ignoring the city of Lamion. Despite not normally being violent, he would contribute in the burning of villages and capturing the Elves that ran.

#### Battle of Lamion II

*See: Battle of Lamion II*

In **509PR**, Vibius, Decimus and the Nirvans marched again on the city of Lamion. This time, they would not have the numbers advantage like before, making the battle very one-sided.

This time, Decimus simply stood back and watched as Vibius tore through the battlefield, only sending reinforcements when needed and keeping an eye out for an ambush.

### Asger War

*See: Asger War*

In **512PR** a war began between the Nirvan Republic and Ilaka. Since Vibius was chosen as the lead general in the war, Decimus was picked as his second-in-command. By this point Decimus had easily proven his own ability and could’ve commanded an army himself, but chose to remain by Vibius’s side anyways.

With his help, the Nirvans were able to win the Battle of Sora, and the Battle of Coraeus when he took control of the entire army in **513PR**. Again he was trusted with command in the Battle of Hocos, Vibius again joining the front line combat.

In the Battle of Posonan he had a more active role, leading his triarii legion around to flank and destroy the enemy. While he didn’t participate in the fighting directly, his commands and leadership helped them get the decisive victory they needed.

His last role in battle and the military was the Battle of Dimale, taking command of the army again as Vibius entered the melee after sighting King Argiris.

After the war he retired from the military, believing he had done enough to help his ancestry many times over. He was awarded a Triumph for his efforts, and marched through the streets as a hero.

## Political Career

When the military was reformed in **489PR**, Decimus made sure he was elected into the office of Tribune of the Plebs. Using some of the finances from his military career, he was able to only just make it in.

Using what very little sway he had in the Senate, he became a Legate, as a Senator was required for the position.

In **490PR** he began getting familiarised with the new structure and his Legate, appointing trusted people to certain positions.

After the Second Lorenzen War, Decimus would be elected the Plebeian Aedile in **495PR**.

In **510PR** Decimus successfully became a Praetor, the last step on his road to a Consulship. However, during his term he found that politics were beginning to bore him and decided to focus his efforts elsewhere.

## Personal Life

Decimus’s personal life was very private, something he spent a fair effort to ensure. While it is known he had 3 children, his wife was never seen in the public eye and only some of his closest friends knew her name.

During his time in the army he became good friends with Gallio Aebutus and Vibius, becoming something similar to the third brother. He was devastated at the death of Gallio and rushed to his funeral with Vibius in **516PR**.

After retiring from the military, Decimus decided to go on and train some new generals in the ways of combat. He retired from that position in **523PR** when Vibius also announced his retirement from the military. He attended the ‘Triumph of Vibius Calenus’ as his right-hand man, joining in the celebrations.

Decimus ended up passing away later in **525PR**, devastated by the death of his best friend Vibius, who sacrificed himself in the Third Expedition.