This has meant that the development of the in period flavour rules has been something of a challenge, but hopefully, the rules strike the right balance to make them interesting and varied. The first major battle, Fornovo, with its cavalry charges, was in many respects a typical Medieval battle, but Ravenna in 1512, showed a whole new set of tactics mobile artillery, artillery enfilades, assaults on an entrenched position and the use of an experimental gun wagon.
Now, it should be appreciated that during this period, tactics were in a state of flux, with new developments arising. The development of these lists has so far entailed nearly a year of research and playtesting.Īdmittedly, this has entailed a certain degree of educated speculation, given that much of the source literature is not available in English (if I had only learned Italian and French). What you are holding in your hands is a set of army lists, in period flavour rules and a brief guide to a fascinating period in history, which, sadly is badly documented in English.
