Battle of Agnadello
The remnants of the Venetian army, led by Captain Bartolomeo d'Alviano, are in full retreat after a devastating French cavalry charge. The French forces, sensing victory, press their advantage, cuttin
Setting
Open fields near Agnadello, with scattered vineyards and farmsteads. The battlefield is a mix of trampled crops and churned mud, with bodies of fallen soldiers and horses strewn across the landscape. The remnants of Venetian and French formations are still visible, though broken and disordered.
Characters
Bartolomeo d'Alviano
primary
A battle-hardened condottiero in his mid-40s, with a muscular build and a face weathered by years of campaigning. His dark hair is streaked with grey, tied back in a practical knot. A prominent scar runs from his left temple to his cheekbone, a testament to past battles.
Venetian Captain
secondary
A rugged man in his early forties, with a weathered face marked by scars from previous battles. His dark brown hair is streaked with grey, tied back under a battered sallet helmet. He has a muscular build, honed by years of military service, and a piercing gaze that reflects both fatigue and determination.
French Knight
secondary
A tall, broad-shouldered knight in his late thirties, with a weathered face marked by a prominent scar across his left cheek. His piercing blue eyes gleam with determination beneath his sallet helmet. His muscular frame is evident even beneath his armor, and his dark brown beard is neatly trimmed.
Wounded Soldier
background
A Venetian infantryman in his late 20s, lean and muscular from years of campaigning, now weakened by blood loss. His face is streaked with mud and sweat, his dark beard matted with dirt. A deep gash runs across his left thigh, staining his hose crimson.
Dialog
Bartolomeo d'Alviano
Rally to the standard! Form ranks or we are lost!
Venetian Captain
The French cavalry breaks our left flank—they'll encircle us if we don't fall back now!
Bartolomeo d'Alviano
No retreat! Hold the line or Venice falls with us!
French Knight
The Chevalier de Montfort gives you one chance—lay down your arms and kneel before the King of France!
Bartolomeo d'Alviano
Venetians do not kneel!
Venetian Captain
They're closing in—we must sound the retreat or none will live to fight again!
French Knight
Then perish with your pride! Forward, for France!