MTW San Romano 1161

Description

Under siege by the Imperial Army lead by Frederick Barbarossa, the citizens of Milan became desperate enough to try any stratagem that would break the siege. With help unlikely to reach them from beyond the besieging army, their best option was to sally forth and attack. If they could reach the Imperial baggage train it could be destroyed and the besiegers would have to lift the siege. If they could destroy some of Barbarossa's siege engines and artillery this too would benefit them. A wise commander, such as Barbarossa, could still be caught off balance by such a sally, but would soon organise a temporary defence to counter it.

Win Conditions

• Do not let the enemy claim victory by defeating your army.
• Barbarossa must oversee his troops. Keep him alive and on the field.
• The Milanese will capture your train if they get just 1 man inside your picket.
• Hold out against the invaders for 20 minutes and they will abandon their assault.
• If you feel you can manage it, defeat both invading armies to ensure victory.
• DO NOT abandon your baggage train. Maintain a guard of at least 40 men inside your picket.

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.