May 24th, 1693.
Under Voss's orders, a detachment of 1,000 Republican soldiers advanced toward the village of Mireille, a small but strategically significant settlement located near Fort Vaillac. Republican spies reported that the town's leaders were considering formally pledging allegiance to Prince Bruno. The goal was to crush the village and instill fear in nearby communities before they aligned with the royalists.
The Republicans entered Mireille at dawn, armed with orders to take hostages and destroy key infrastructure. The village square was eerily quiet as the soldiers marched in formation, their boots echoing on the cobblestones.
"Search the buildings," the Republican captain ordered. "Round up the villagers."
