Second Siege of Fichtenwaldburg

The Second Siege of Fichtenwaldburg was fought on 26 February 2023, as a land battle in the Ardenian city of Fichtenwaldburg as part of the Fichtenwald Offensive on the Kendalis Front in the Northern Syltörian Border War between the Principalities of Andorn and the Province of Ardena.

Background
With the declaration of war from Ardena following the Battle of Hinomir, the Principalities of Andorn began for a retaliatory invasion against Ardena through the Andorn-Ardenain Border.

Initial Plans
The Principalities of Andorn planned to attack Fichtenwaldburg as the first target in the Fichtenwald Offensive due to its proximity to the capital of the Andorn province of Kendalis and estimated to be relatively easy target by the Andorn Legion.

The Province of Ardena would anticipate an Andorn offensive after the draw at the Battle of Hinomir and reinforce the city of Fictenwaldburg with [placeholder]

Andorn Border Crossing
On February 26th, 2023, Andorn forces would commence the start of the Fictenwald Offensive and left the Andorn city of Kendalis and crossed into Ardenian territory towards Fictenwaldburg.

Fichtenwaldburg Perimeter Action
Andorn Forces would reach the Eastern wall of Fictenwaldburg and began to engage Ardenian defenders and attempt to breach the Fichtenwald Perimeter.

Overrun of Ardenian Forces
Although Ardenians gave fierce resistance against the Andorn soldiers, they were eventually forced to fall back due to the numbers and the experience the Andorn military had. Ardenians would be unable to hold off the Andorn advance and retreated out of the city with the majority being encircled and entrapped in the Fichtenwaldburg Keep. Andorn forces would secure the remainder of the city and regroup for the final assault to finish off the remaining entrapped Ardenians.

Last Stand of Ardenian Rear Guard
With the remaining Ardenian Forces encircled in the Fictenwaldburg Keep, Andorn forces would issue a surrender ultimatum or face death. Ardena declined the surrender request and issued a last stand of its forces within the keep. Shortly after, Andorn forces would breach the keep and finish off the remaining Ardenian troops with no survivors.

Aftermath
The victory for Andorn at Fichtenwaldburg would be a clear sign of progress in the Fichtenwald Offensive and the first offensive victory by the Andornians in the war.

Andorn Friendly Fire
Some Andorn soldiers have accidently attacked other friendly Andorn soldiers during the battle due to the chaotic fighting. There are sparse accounts to the amount of casualties that were caused from these friendly fire incidents.

Andorn War Crimes
Andornian soliders, specifically BinTheBuilder and Purger would conduct some killing of unarmed Ardenian soldiers throughout the battle which would have them court-martialed for their mistreatment of Ardenians.

Legacy
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