Italian Wars Turn 5

 

This week we played a fairly balanced scenario - both sides deployed 1D4 units as a forlorn hope with the balance of their troops on the table edge behind them. Points were scored for killing the enemy and for any forlorn hope units who stayed in an 18" box in the table centre.

Game 1 - Taverno vs San Barzano

This game was a big tussle with both sides having large field squares heading straight for the centre of the table. Over 7 turns the game ebbed-and-flowed with San Barzano 1 point ahead after 5 turns. This changed dramatically in turn 7, with Taverno running out 6-3 winners to record their first win.  

 

Taverno attacks

San Barzano forlorn hope

Game 2 - Montegrifone vs Fiorento

The battle has two contrasting armies - the shooty Montegrifone infantry vs the elite cavalry of Fiorento. This battle was spread across the board with both sides moving quickly to attack. Montegrifone were 6-1 winners after 6 turns.    

Montegrifone horse

The cream of Fiorento nobility 

Game 3 - Virezza vs Roccamurata

The Virezza strength is their large field squares whereas the Roccamurata have more numerous units as their infantry is a little cheaper. Virezza attacked on the Roccamurata left and centrally. The centre attack suffered under accurate artillery fire, enabling Roccamurta to counter and then push back the attack on their left. MVP was the Roccamurata Demi Lancers who destroyed all three enemy horse for only light casualties.       

Roccamurata foot

Literally an uphill battle for Fiorento

Virezza horse - 2 moves later both were routed

A big feature of these battles was the loss of three officers - Fiorento and San Barzano had their CinCs taken hostage and a Roccamurata sub commander died leading a shot unit against an enemy field square.  

 

The fallen