Vice Bozeg

Vice Bozeg is one of the three major characters in Tactics Ogre: Let us cling together. He is a Walstanian and fights against the oppression of the Gargastans. Depending on Denim's actions, he may be one of the protagonists or antagonists in the story.

Character Profile
Vice is a 17 year old Walstanian that grew up in Griate. Being raised by a drunkard father who used to beat him, he found solace with Denim and became best friends with. He also harbors romantic feelings towards Kachua, Denim's sister.

He has black hair, with blue clothes and yellow pants. He starts out as a guest with a Soldier class, albeit stronger. He comes equipped with a Short sword, Tower shield, Leather armor and Escape jewel. Later on at Chapter 3 Lawful, he officially joins Denim's army as a Warrior and comes equipped with a Balder set of sword, shield, armor and helmet. Being Denim's enemy, his character class is either a Ninja on Chaotic Route or a Knight in Lawful Route, equipped with a Great Bow, Chain Armor, Leather Hat and Battle Boots.

Either being an ally or enemy, he has exceptional leadership skills, able to lead his own army towards battle. He is also skilled at manipulation, easily passing false information leading him to ambush Denim at Tanmas Hill, and successfully taking Lans Tartare hostage.

Story Appearance
Chapter 1

After the Griate Massacre, Vice hastily alerts Denim and Kachua that the Dark Knight Lans is still in town and plans to kill him. However, the information was incorrect as they have attacked the Holy Knight Lans and the Zenobians instead. Initially Vice is in doubt about the Zenobian's appearance, but reluctantly accepts their offer in accompanying them to Amorika in order to rescue the Walstanian leader, Duke Ronway.

They successfully liberated Amorika Castle and saved Duke Ronway. At that time, Vice accompanies Denim to various missions until the time they were sent to Fiduc to deliver a message. They finally met the Dark Knight Lans and confronted him about the events in Griate. Lans merely apologize for what happened, explaining that the mission was based on an incorrect information provided to them.

Afterwards, Ronway sent them to Baramus in order to motivate the 5,000 Walstanian refugees to fight the Gargastan army. At Baramus, Vice aggressively tried to convince them, but failed. Vice overhears the conversation Denim and Leonard about posing as a Gargastan unit and killing the refugees in order for the other Walstanian and Anti-Barbatos movement to join them.

Chapter 2: Lawful Route

When Denim agrees to the plan, Vice angrily opposes him, stating that it is not the right way to unite the Walstanians. This action caused Leonard to attack him, and thus he left Denim's Liberation Army. After the Baramus Massacre, he was able to create an army of his own, calling it the Neo-Walsta Liberation Army. Using this army, he was able to convince the Anti-Barbatos Movement that the massacre was actually engineered by Duke Ronway, thus follying the Duke's plan. The Duke placed a bounty on Vice's head afterwards, stating that he is the suspect instead.

He gained allies, notably Aloser Danya, during his campaign. He plans to meet Holy Knight Lans in Rime but found out that Denim's liberation army is also located in Rime. In a blind rage, due to the Baramus Massacre, Aloser attacked Denim, forcing him to fight the army as well. During the battle, the Bacrum Army invaded Rime. Vice tells Denim that the corrupted Liberation Army and Walsta's future will be in jeopardy, if Denim does not do about it. After the invasion, Denim attacked Amorika castle in defiance to Duke Ronway.Vice saved him from Leonard, who tried to kill Denim. Together they were able to defeat Leonard and unite the Walsta forces.

Chapter 2: Chaotic Route

When Denim disagrees to the plan, Vice sides with Leonard, stating that those who does not want to fight does not have the right to live at all. He proceeds to massacre the entire town. Vice became Duke Ronway's loyal soldier and enlisted an army for him. In order to lure Denim into a trap, Vice sent out false information that the Holy Knight Lans is stationed into Rime. The plan proved to be a success, however Denim managed to defeat Vice's army. He retreated to Amorika afterwards.

In another attempt to kill Denim, Vice had the mercenary Zapan to kidnap Kachua and take her to Amorika. Zapan was able to kidnap her in Rime. However, when Denim defeated Zapan at Amorika trying to rescue Kachua, Vice killed Zapan, stating his uselessness in dealing the situation. Vice and Denim had a battle, but was interrupted by Leonard. Leonard explained to both of them that the Bacrum army is invading and offered Denim a choice to rejoin the Walsta Liberation Army to combat the threat.

Chapter 3: Lawful Route

Because of the damage dealt by the Zenobians, the Bacrum army suffered heave losses and unable to continue the campaign. This allowed Denim and Vice to concentrate on defeating Cardinal Barbatos of Gargasta. Vice had Denim attack Coritani from Brigantes, while he will act as a decoy from Swanzi Forest. Vice also reminded Denim that even though he has joined forces with him, he still hasn't forgiven him.

Vice's plan was successful and the Cardinal was killed however he was captured by Barbatos' right hand man, Zaebos and tortured him. Zaebos took him as his prisoner and invaded Amorika. Denim was able to rescue him and Zaebos is incidentally killed in the process. With the remaining Gargastan forces defeated, Vice and Denim set their sights on liberating Rime from Bacrum and attack Fiduc Castle.

They were able to save Rime and managed to kill Dark Knight Ozma. Afterwards they moved on to Fiduc to drive the Bacrum forces away from the Walstanian front lines. The mission was successful, however Vice learns that Kachua has sided with the Roslolians.

Chapter 3: Chaotic Route

Denim declined Leonard's offer to rejoin Walstanian forces. At this time, the Bacrum army did not move their forces from Rime, confusing both the Walstanians and Gargastans. Duke Ronway sent Vice to confirm the Roslolian's intentions. At Fiduc Castle, Vice insults the Dark Knights but gains information that the Roslolians are not responsible with the Bacrum invasion and remains neutral. Vice reports this to Ronway.

Ronway sent Vice to Bacrum territory again, this time at Heigm Castle in hopes of getting the Roslolians to join forces with him. Vice managed to meet with Bacrum's leader, Bishop Branta, but instead plans to betray the Roslolians and Ronway instead. This plan was able to work out, Vice had Dark Knight Lans hostage and was able to assassinate Ronway during the ensuing chaos. However, the other Dark Knights defeated the Bacrum Army that is with Vice, leaving him in the mercy of Dark Knight Lans. Pleading with his life, Lans spared him in disgust.

Believing that Branta will still back him up, Vice went into Heigm only to be seized and taken prisoner by the Bacrum Army. During his execution, Vice made up excuses on his actions and finally screamed for Denim's help before his death.

Chapter 3: Neutral Route

In defiance with Denim's realliance with the Walsta Liberation Army, Vice left the army. Duke Ronway put a bounty on his head to prevent him sabotaging their efforts in defeating the Gargastans. He appears to have joined with the Valeria Liberation Front. With the intent on killing Duke Ronway and Denim, Vice infiltrated Coritani Castle in hopes of finding both of them. Denim tried to reason with him to rejoin the Walstanians but he rebuffs him, calling him a hypocrite.

During the battle at Rime, Vice successfully took Duke Ronway hostage. Battered and bloodied, Leonard tried to persuade him to rejoin the army, have him tend to his wounds and offered full pardon to his actions. Seeing this as a way to kill him and with no means of escape, Vice killed Ronway instead which in return was killed by the Walstanian knights. Vice says Kachua's name and apologizes to her before he dies.

Chapter 4 (From Lawful Route)

Vice accompanies Denim into rescuing Kachua from the Roslolians and meets up with the Filaha Order. They also rescued High Priest Moruba from the Bacrum Army. Afterwards, they attacked Banisha Castle and was able to retrieve Kachua from the Roslolians. Vice accompanies Denim in defeating the Bacrum army and Bishop Branta at Heigm Castle, and defeating the remaining Roslolians.

Epilogue

Vice ponders about what has transpired during his campaign with Denim. Apparently, he has already forgiven Denim for his actions. He also wishes to meet up with Denim someday after he returns from Zenobia. Afterwards, he has been summoned to join Kachua's inauguration as Queen of Valeria.