CALLIANO 1487

Scenario for Basic Impetus

On 23 April 1487 3,000 Imperial troops passed the Venetian border to conquer the town of Rovereto. The surprise attack was repulsed and a regular siege was laid.
Venice reacted with some difficulties as the Imperial army quickly grew till 15,000 troops.
The town capitulated after 49 days but lack of money led to several desertions within the Imperial ranks.
Rovereto was abandoned on July 10. The Venetians, now 10,000 strong, followed the retiring enemies but were attacked by surprise on August 10 near Calliano.
The battle was very confused. At first the Imperial routed several Venetian troops but were themselves routed by a Venetian cavalry counter charge. After more than 3 hours the battle ended with no winners and loosers. Both side lost around 1000 troops, among them the Venetian general Sanseverino.



Order of Battle

IMPERIAL (VDT=18/9)
1 CP(*) M=8,VBU=7, I=4, VD=3
1 CP M=8, VBU=5; I=2, VD=2
4 FP M=5, VBU=4, I=3, VD=2, Landsknechts - pikes
3 S M=8, VBU=2, I=0, VD=1, arquebus B
2 T M=6, VBU=3, I=0, VD=1, arquebus A

Note. Imperial player can choose not to deploy at the start of the game up to 2 S Units. These Units enter from the hill side (see map) when a result of 10 or more is achieved by the Imperial player during the initiative phase. Units should be deployed within 15U from the side border.

VENETIANS (VDT17/9)
4 CP(*) M=8, VBU=7, I=4, VD=3
1 CL M=12, VBU=3, I=2, VD=1, Stradiots
2 FP M=5, VBU=3, I=1, VD=1, Cernite (militia) - pikes
2 S M=8, VBU=2, I=0, VD=1, arquebus B

Hi Lorenzo, are you sure about the Impetus value proposed for the Imperial Skirmishers (3)?

I have corrected their I=3 wrongly copied and pasted from line above. Now is 0 like all shooting S

Fine, I'll propose your new scenario at the Castelvetro tournament on 10/28/07 (at this time, 12 players)

Hi Lorenzo, I'm very interested in posting scenarios in this forum, but, how can I do it?
I have the desing but I don't know how to do it as you icluded inside the forum.
Carles

you have to upload the file then link to it.
You can send me the image (to dadiepiombo AT libero DOT it) and I can upload and give you the url.

Thanks Lorenzo, but how do I make this kind of image?
Is there any type of program to do it?
Carles

Thanks Lorenzo, but how do I make this kind of image?
Is there any type of program to do it?
Carles

I use a program called Web Art designer, it is for web design but works also for these maps.
Ther are anyway much better programs, but is is simple and fast to use.