19 October 2006

All is lost save Honour: Campaigns of the Italian Wars 1494-1530

This came in from Italy last night. I took a quick glimpse of the rules. This game will be challenging.

Components:
One 22"x34" maps of Northern Italy
360 die-cut counters
Standard rules
Optional Rules
Scenario Instructions for 5 campaigns
Charts, tables

The campaigns featured includes:

- Agnadello 1509, Venice defends its Republic against the foes.
- Novara 1513, the Swiss against the French army. The last triumph of the Swiss.
- Marignano 1515, François I grabs the Duchy of Milan from the Swiss
- Bicocca 1522, the French lose the Duchy of Milan
- Pavia 1525, François I loses the largest battle and Milan to the Empire

The game, of course, focuses on the campaigns of the Italian Wars (and not the individual battles). 'All is lost save honour' utilises a modified system used by most of the Napoleonic OSG games.

Source: Website

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