An Italian Wars scenario for DBR based on the Battle of Fornovo.
Historical Situation or Mission
Setting: Fornovo, Italy; 18 May 1495
Rules
DBR using 250 men/element
Map/Terrain
Key features are:
Pre-game preparation
None.
Venetian Player (Defending)
Objective
Defeat attacker in open battle.
Forces Available
| Line | Unit | DBR Type | Num. | Fig | DBR AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | 600 Stradiots (Pietro Duodo) | LH (O) | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Line 2 | 510 Italian Men-at-Arms (Ranuccio Farnese & Luigi Avogadro) |
Ln (O) | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Line 3 (Reserve) | 4000 Infantry (Gorlino of Ravenna) |
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| Line 4 | 370 Men-at-Arms (Count Bernardino Fortebraccio) |
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| 2000 Infantry (between line 4 and 5) |
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| Line 5 | 580 Men-at-Arms (Count Giovanni Francesco of Caiazzo) |
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| Line 6 (Reserve) | 255 Soldiers (Alessandro Colleoni & Taddeo dalla Motella) |
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| Line 7 | 465 Men-at-Arms (Count Gianfrancesco of Gambara) |
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| Line 8 (Camp Guard) |
280 Men-at-Arms (Carlo of Pian di Meleto) |
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| Line 9 | 400 Light horsemen | ||||
| Crossbowmen | |||||
| Handgunners (scorpion) | |||||
| Artillery | Artillery | ||||
Deployment
As per rules.
Reinforcements
None.
French Player (Attacking)
Begins scenario with initiative.
Objective
Defeat defender in open battle.
Forces Available
| Battle | Unit | DBR Type | Num. | Fig | DBR AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Battle (Gian Giacomo Trivulzio) |
300 Horsemen (men-at-arms) | Ln (S) | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 200 Light armed soldiers – not arrow bearers | Sk (O) | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2000 Germans | 0 | ||||
| 1750 Pikemen | Pk (O) | 7 | 28 | 28 | |
| 250 Handgunners | Sk (S) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 21 Pieces of artillery | Art (S) | 4 | 40 | ||
| Main Battle (King Charles VIII of France) |
600 Horsemen | Ln (S) | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| 2700 Mtd Crossbowmen | LH (I) | 9 | 18 | 27 | |
| (3400 ?) Germans | 0 | ||||
| 2975 Pikemen | Pk (O) | 12 | 48 | 48 | |
| 425 Handgunners | Sk (S) | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 21 Pieces of artillery | Art (S) | 3 | 30 | ||
| Third Battle () |
400 Horsemen | Ln (S) | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 1000 foot soldiers | 0 | ||||
| 400 Crossbowmen (?) | Sk (O) | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| (600 Germans ?) | 0 | ||||
| 525 Pikemen | Pk (O) | 2 | 8 | 8 | |
| 75 Handgunners | Sk (S) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 256 |
Deployment
As per rules.
Reinforcements
None.
Victory Conditions
As per rules.
Scenario Special Rules
None.
Notes
None.
References
Benedetti, A. (1967). Diaria de bello Carolino: Diary of the Caroline War (D. M. Schullian, Trans.). New York: Frederick Ungar. (Original work published 1496).