Milan rolls a Command Failure! Venice has the first Command Pulse, but Milanese cavalry first have to check to see if they make Impulsive Charges.

The Milanese cavalry decline to charge and hold their position.

Cannon fire echoes across the valley to no effect. Both sides’ cavalry have been rallied and are ready for action next turn.

Venice reforms the Mercenary Elmeti.

A rousing speech rallies the mercenaries and light cavalry.

The Wild Dice is stored as a Tactical Order.

End of Command Pulse

Venice reforms its pike block.

End of Command Pulse

Milan wheels its spearmen and advances.

Venetian fire disorders the spearmen, but they press home their attack. The spears crash into the flank of the crossbows. The crossbows are Dispersed and Venice loses 2 Morale.

The spearmen drive forwards into the flank of the Venetian spears, but the results are tied. Both sides take a Hit and the Venetians are Disordered. In the next melee round, the Venetians get lucky and Disperse the Milanese. Milan loses 1 Morale. The Venetian flank is safe for now.

End of Command Pulse