MTW Legnano 1176

Description

Over a period of 16 years Frederick Barbarossa continued to campaign in Italy. At Legnano he ran into an army that was ready and waiting and, on the day, better organised and led. Historically, Barbarossa's army was defeated at Legnano by a combined force including troops from Lombardy, Milan and the Papal armies. His enemies even managed to kill his standard bearer and force Barbarossa to escape after abandoning his horse. He was forced to abandon his dreams of Imperial glory and make his peace with Pope Alexander III, finally being forgiven and accepted back into the Church in 1177. You have a chance to reverse this disastrous result for the Holy Roman Emperor.

Win Conditions

• Prolong your chance of victory by keeping your troops alive and steady.
• Keep Barbarossa alive and on the field until victory is achieved.
• Victory can also be yours if you can defeat the Milanese force.
• End the battle quickly by killing the Papal General.

German Army

• 70 Late Royal Knights
• 45 Late Royal Knights
• 35 Late Royal Knights
• 120 Archers
• 80 Archers
• 60 Mounted Sergeants
• 100 Spearmen
• 200 Spearmen
• 75 Militia Sergeants
• 50 Late Royal Knights
• 60 Horse Archers

Milanese Army

• 40 Feudal Knights
• 60 Order Foot Soldiers
• 60 Order Foot Soldiers
• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Order Foot Soldiers
• 100 Order Foot Soldiers
• 100 Peasants
• 100 Urban Militia
• 100 Peasants
• 100 Peasants
• 40 Feudal Knights
• 60 Feudal Knights

Papal Army

• 40 Knights Templar
• 60 Order Foot Soldiers
• 60 Order Foot Soldiers
• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Genoese Sailors
• 100 Religious Fanatics
• 100 Religious Fanatics
• 100 Religious Fanatics
• 100 Urban Militia
• 100 Peasants
• 100 Peasants
• 40 Feudal Knights

Tactics

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Credits

The Background descriptions and Win Conditions are taken straight from the game text files in "\Medieval - Total War\Loc\Eng\", HISTCAMPAIGNS.TXT, HISTORICAL.TXT and CHANGES.TXT.