Agnadello_b_alt version By Colleoni

[Compass Rose]

Colleoni has submitted a alt REN scenario for us and it is titled:

Agnadello_b_alt version

Notes from Colleoni: Main changes with respect to the original (and very valid) version: a) added French cavalry (now in total 1100 French lances and 200 Lombard men at arms) b) French avantgarde starts with artillery deployed. c) the two other French battles are more distant from Venetians with respect to the original set up. d) no abatis in the hexes containing Venetian Rearguard troops e) stream hexsides give a -10% defense bonus, trenches a -35% f) Venetian rearguard OOB has been deeply revised (better Infantry quality, units named and rated according the main Condottas historically present in the battle, more cavalry by adding the Secco lances, less artillery) g) Milanese Infantry contingent added to French vanguard.

Original scenario description:

A variant scenario with the Venetian player faced with the historical choice of reinforcing the rearguard or leaving them to their fate...an exit hex has been provided for this cowardly/prudent option. Meanwhile, the French player will be endeavoring to inflict as heavy losses as possible on the Venetian rearguard. - In December 1508, France, Spain, the Papacy and the Emperor Maximilian temporarily put all their differences aside and formed the League of Cambrai with the intention of crushing Venice. Only the new King of England, Henry VIII remained on friendly terms with the Italian republic, but there was no real prospect of any English assistance. Once a bull of excommunication had been proclaimed in April 1509, the French quickly moved in for the kill, hoping to seize all the spoils for herself before her "allies" could claim their share. The Venetian rearguard, under Bartolomeo d’Alviano, decided to stand and fight at Agnadello, despite orders from his commanding officer, Nicolò Orsini conte di Pitigliano, to avoid battle. Although the French were initially repulsed, the failure of Pitigliano to send reinforcements and Alviano's reluctance to break off and retreat, would prove disastrous for the Venetians. However, it was inevitable that this victory would only give the French a short lived advantage, since the League of Cambrai naturally fell apart as soon as the other members realized that the French intended to secure a dominant position in northern Italy. (Side A = French/Swiss, Side B = Venetians)

You can find this scenario listed in the Blitz Scenario Data Base here:
https://www.theblitz.club/scenarios/Blac...3&ladder=7