Difference between revisions of "MTW Carcano 1160"

Latest revision as of 16:28, 14 April 2011

Description

Carcano was the site of an epic battle between the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick and the joint forces of Milan and its near neighbours. According to some accounts of the battle Barbarossa was forced to withdraw behind the walls of Baradello when his forces were attacked in the flank by cavalry from Milan. The castle of Carcano was subsequently destroyed by the victors. You must do better than Barbarossa and win the battle.

Win Conditions

• Avoid death or routing to ensure victory over the Milanese.
• Barbarossa must remain on the battlefield and must not fall.
• If over 60 percent of your troops rout or die, the battle is lost.
• You must defeat both Milanese armies to win.

German Army

• 80 Late Royal Knights
• 45 Late Royal Knights
• 40 Late Royal Knights
• 65 Late Royal Knights
• 20 Late Royal Knights
• 120 Crossbowmen
• 80 Italian Light Infantry
• 120 Archers
• 55 Feudal Knights
• 35 Feudal Foot Knights
• 100 Crossbowmen
• 60 Crossbowmen

Milanese Field Army

• 40 Mounted Sergeants
• 40 Mounted Sergeants
• 100 Peasants
• 100 Peasants
• 40 Mounted Sergeants
• 60 Mounted Sergeants
• 100 Feudal Foot Knights
• 100 Italian Light Infantry

Milanese Siege Army

• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Italian Light Infantry
• 150 Italian Light Infantry
• 150 Italian Light Infantry
• 100 Spearmen
• 100 Spearmen
• 100 Spearmen
• 75 Spearmen
• 75 Spearmen
• 140 Spearmen
• 60 Genoese Sailors
• 30 Hobilars
• 20 Hobilars
• 100 Archers

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.