Battle of Nabudis

The Battle of Nabudis took place only a short time before the Battle of Nalbina Fortress, which ended the war between Archadia and Dalmasca. Not much is ever revealed about the once great city of Nabudis. It was two years before the start of Final Fantasy XII when the Arcadian Empire laid seige to Nabudis. This, however was but a simple guise, as Judge Zecht came to Nabudis with the Midlight Shard, under Dr Cid's orders. He was tasked to see how Deifacted Nethicite worked and reacted. The results were more horrible than anyone could imagine; within moments the entire population of the city was wiped out, the colossal royal palace was destroyed and the whole area was smothered in a thick mist. Now, it is a hulk swarming with the souls of the Nabradian and Archadian soldiers killed in the destruction, full of regret and resentment.

Though the Archadian armada moved towards the next battle at Nalbina, Zecht wanted no further part in the war. Consumed with personal guilt, the Judge Magister left his name and rank in the festering necrohol and fled. Though not a confirmed casualty, he was soon replaced by Judge Gabranth and remained absent from imperial records until his vengeful encounter with Dr Cid two years later.