MTW Milan Border Fort 1158
Description
This engagement is typical of many that had to be fought during Frederick Barbarossa's advance into northern Italy. The cities of Italy were rich by European standards and could afford better defences than only their city walls. They could also finance the construction of outlying forts and fortified villages that would either delay an attacker with yet another siege, or allow the defenders to sally forth and harrass an attacker's supply lines. To forestall such attacks, a prudent commander - and Barbarossa was a good general - would make sure the outlying defences were destroyed before moving on to his main objective. In this case, the small town has to be taken and held.
Win Conditions
- Should Barbarossa die or flee, this day will be lost.
- Defeat is your only reward should you fail to capture the fort before 21 minutes pass.
- You need to get at least 10 men inside the fort and hold it for 1 minute.
German Army
- 12 Mangonel Crew
- 12 Ballista Crew
- 12 Catapult Crew
- 12 Catapult Crew
- 40 Feudal Knights
- 60 Archers
- 60 Archers
- 60 Late Royal Knights
- 40 Late Royal Knights
- 100 Crossbowmen
- 40 Feudal Foot Knights
- 100 Italian Light Infantry
- 100 Crossbowmen
- 100 Spearmen
- 40 Feudal Foot Knights
- 40 Feudal Foot Knights
Milanese Army
- 12 Catapult Crew
- 12 Catapult Crew
- 60 Feudal Foot Knights
- 40 Mounted Sergeants
- 40 Mounted Sergeants
- 60 Genoese Sailors
- 60 Genoese Sailors
- 60 Urban Militia
- 60 Urban Militia
- 100 Order Foot Soldiers
- 60 Feudal Foot Knights
Tactics
Need input for this section.
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.
