Battle of Agnadello

Venetian commander Bartolomeo d'Alviano leads a desperate cavalry charge against the superior French artillery in a pivotal battle of the War of the League of Cambrai.

Setting

A vast open field near Agnadello, Lombardy, with scattered farmhouses and vineyards in the distance. The terrain is slightly undulating, with patches of mud from recent spring rains. The battlefield is littered with the debris of war—broken weapons, discarded shields, and the occasional fallen soldier.

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Bartolomeo d'Alviano

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A rugged Venetian commander in his late 40s, with a muscular build and a face weathered by years of campaigning. His dark hair is streaked with grey, tied back in a simple leather thong. A prominent scar runs from his left temple to jawline, a souvenir from previous battles. His piercing blue eyes constantly scan the battlefield with tactical precision.

French Artillery Captain

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A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, a prominent aquiline nose, and piercing blue eyes. His dark brown hair is cropped short beneath his plumed hat, and a well-groomed beard frames his jaw. His hands are calloused from years of handling artillery, and his posture exudes authority.

Venetian Standard Bearer

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A rugged Venetian soldier in his late 20s, with a wiry build and sun-weathered face. His dark hair is cropped short beneath his sallet helmet, and a thick beard covers his jaw. His arms are sinewy from years of wielding the heavy standard.

French Gunner

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A wiry man in his late 20s with sun-browned skin and calloused hands, his face streaked with gunpowder residue. His dark hair is tied back with a leather thong, revealing a jagged scar along his left temple from a previous battle.

Wounded Venetian Horseman

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A young Venetian cavalryman in his mid-20s, with a lean but muscular build from years of riding. His face is streaked with dirt and sweat, his dark hair matted under a dented sallet helmet. A deep gash on his left thigh stains his hose crimson, and his right arm hangs limp at his side, likely dislocated from the fall.

Dialog

Bartolomeo d'Alviano Per Dio! Reform the line! Their guns cannot reload faster than we can charge!

French Artillery Captain Second battery, feu à volonté. Cut them down before they reach the ditch.

French Gunner Sainte Barbe protège-nous! Reload! Reload!

Bartolomeo d'Alviano There—their left flank! The mud slows their powder wagons! Strike now!

French Artillery Captain They mean to break through. Double-shot the falconets—let them eat iron.

French Gunner Mèche allumée!

Bartolomeo d'Alviano For Venice and San Marco! Charge!

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Coordinates

Year: 1509
Date: 5/14
Location: Agnadello, Lombardy, Italy
Layer: 2
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