A/N:Thank you for all the support you have given this series so far! It has really helped motivate me to push this series out so fast. When I started this, I was planning on having one or two every weekend, and I'll probably settle into that after a while, especially if real life catches up, or if I think of any new ideas for TL's. But for now, expect a new update to the TL once every day or two. I would also like to thank @Vinization and @ImperialxWarlord for giving me pointers on what Majorian would do in the war and I think the next few chapters will be more interesting as a result. Without further ado, the second part of Roma Renovata est!
Arrival
Geiseric, fearing for his kingdom and his life, he sent out his fleet to intercept Majorian, to cripple his fighting force as soon as possible. It had taken weeks to arrive at where they planned to attack the Roman fleet. But when they got they, they noticed something very wrong. It was reported that 300 ships were sailing to the Vandals, but the fleet only found 15 ships, and most alarming, none of them had Majorian.
Their surprise had failed.
Majorian had sent a small portion of his fleet on the original path, whilst his main army travelled west of Carthage, to the Hippo Regius. The Vandals had passed by most of the fleet, without even knowing. The Vandals didn't know everything, but they knew this, they wouldn't be able to stop the fleet from landing now. But they could try going back now.
Suddenly, the rear of the fleet was under attack another 15 ship were attacking the Vandals from the back. It was at this moment that the original 15 sailed in and attacked. It was an ambush, one that they had fallen right into. In the chaos, 9 Vandal ships were lost. Before they could retaliate the 30 ships had fled in two directions. The commander of the fleet sent 40 ships out to chase after the small fleet, 20 in one direction, 20 in the other. It wasn't great, but it was the best option they have. Their other options where to try and continue on as a full fleet, dealing with the fleet harassing them, picking off more and more of the fleet, or destroy them at once, which would delay their arrival at Carthage. Of the 350 ships sent to destroy Majorian, 9 were already destroyed, and another 40 were already being send off. The Vandals couldn't risk any more delays or losses. If they wanted to save the Vandal Kingdom, they had to get back as soon as possible.
Back at Carthage, Geiseric recieved the news, Majorian would arrive in but a matter of days. At this point, Geiseric was cursing himself, he had been too careless in his efforts to try and stop Majorian. He knew that he had walked right into a trap, and now his greatest threats arrival was near inevitable. He took a moment to collect himself before deciding what to do next. He decided to split his army in two, one would be led by his son,
Huneric to catch Majorian and his forces at Hippo Regius, the other would stay in Carthage to protect the city. The situation was desperate, but not unbeatable. As long as he could stall out the Romans, he could bolster he fleet with the fleet. As long as he could do this, he stood a far better chance at winning.
Finally, on the 31st August, 460, Majorian and his force have arrived at Hippo Regius. The Vandalic War had begun.
A/N:
And that is Chapter Two complete. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, the next one will see the first battle of the Vandalic War. Let me know if there is anything I could improve upon and I'll be happy to try and make the change to make this series greater. See you next chapter!