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Gotiffredo Grimaldi the il Generale from Genoa takes the field with accompanied by his Cavalieri di Scudo, 2 units of the famous Balestrieri Genovesi, one unit of Gravibus Pedites, and a final unit of Pedites Excursores.

Allied but subordinate to Grimaldi were the Milanese scum of Duke Sworza.

Also assisting Grimaldi were the riff raff from Florence led by that obtuse social climber Lord Lorzenzo De Medici the Magnificent.

Those upstarts having the audacity to challenge Grimaldi was the Papal Army of Pope Sixtus the IV

Sixtus pursued his own ego and dreams of a glorious papacy before anything else, and every time met with disappointment. His only “saving grace”, pun intended, was that he cared for his family! Within a year, Sixtus’ sisters had elaborate houses in Rome and every luxury they desired. His nephews Pietro and Guiliano were also immediately made cardinals despite being completely unqualified for the position.

Allied to his “holiness” was the “stench” of Savoy!

The glorious Genovian troops of Grimaldi move forward to snuff out Savoy.

The Balestrieri Genovesi pass to the right of the forest already held by their brothers in arms the Pedites Excursores.

The Savoy bowmen mover forward into a fire fight with the Genoese crossbowmen. The bombard has a devastating effect on the Milanese foot Men-at Arms.

The “brave Florentines” lead by Lorenzo make short work of the Papal Militia – brave knights indeed!

The Milanese and Florentines advance in the centre,

The glorious left flank attack on the Savoy who are as soggy as a pack of biscuits.

The Florentines are about to outflank the Papal…….see!

Grimaldi and his Cavalieri di Scudo move to attack the Savoy centre.

Milanese knights are about the chase the Pope who is all that is left of his knightly retinue after Lorenzo’s knights dispatched them. although at great cost.

The wavering ruler of Milan shows the Pope running away with no hope.

The Savoy knights led by their rash general are tempted to charge by the Milanese skirmishers.

The battle is about to reach its climatic finish.

Unfortunately the Milanese skirmishers failed to evade but only lost two to the knights and retired in good order.

Genoese troops failed to shoot for the third successive turn. Unlock the torture chamber!

See the Papal army surrounded.

The Savoy knights are about to be kneaded by the Genoese crossbows.

Only half of the knights are left after the two units of Balestrieri Genovesi unleash their frightening bolts – that torture chamber threat worked wonders.

More Milanese knights about to charge the buttocks of the Papal army.

The remnants of the Vatican vultures.

The Savoy veteran infantry make a last ditch attempt to breakthrough but the Genoese Gravibus Pedites hold firm and repulse them.

With the last remnants of the Papal/Savoy army totally surrounded it was time to look and see if it is black smoke or white smoke wafting over the Vatican.

A great game was had by all. This battle report was brought to you by the Merchants of Venice. Falsis Rumoribus signing off from the Acta diurna Genuanae

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