Battle of Agnadello

[Jon Freitag]

The last game of 2024 and the second refighting of the 1509 battle in a continuing series of refights...

On to Battle!

               Armies deployed and ready for battle.

With the armies deployed and ready for battle, I wondered which strategy the Venetians would employ.  Would Richard fight a defensive battle since his army is positioned behind defensible terrain or would the Venetians take the fight to the French as seen in Game #1?  The French held no such concerns.  To win the battle, King Louis must attack.

                    Carpi's Battle defending the forward ditch.


                    French poised to attack.

While the French army lurches into motion, the Venetians waste little time in revealing their strategy.  They plan to take the fight to the French!

In the Venetian Army, Alviano's Right Wing skirmishers are sent forward to harass the enemy.  In Carpi's Left Wing, both pike blocks, the Cernite Square on the left and the Provisionati Square on the right move into the ditch. No waiting for the enemy here!

                    Carpi moves up!

As the Cernite Square climbs up and out of the embankment, it is attacked by a body of Swiss pike.  The Venetians are pushed back tumbling into the ditch.  With a taste of success, the Swiss follow up in pursuit.  The Venetians are caught and are pushed back once again.  Following this second clash, the Swiss fail to pursue. 

                    The Swiss attack driving the enemy back.

To read the full battle report, please visit, BatRep: Agnadello.

[Imperial Dave]

Gorgeous figures and another great report Jon

[Jon Freitag]

Thank you, Dave!