Communal Italian (189) vs Feudal Spanish (190)
For my last battle of three (Harry fought 5 on the day!) it was a pleasure to be able to bring Tony's Feudal Spanish to battle against my Italians. The Army had been subject to further change since they fought the Normans. They now had a fortified camp and had allocated a mixed Crossbow/heavy spearmen unit to each command. With that in hand we were attacking in the plains. I deployed the right of the infantry command against the coastline, and the two supporting Knightly commands to their left.
The Spanish light troops tried to envelop the lone Light Cavalryman, but they failed to inflict any damage.
The Italian line becomes even more strongly echeloned to the left. Thanks to a support charge by the Knights in the centre to disperse the Spanish light troops the way has now opened for the Light Cavalrymen to penetrate the enemy line and threaten the Spanish camp.
The Spanish drive off the Light Cavalry but not before their camp has been lost. While the Knights close on the enemy the Communal Militia on the right flank now close the distance to give battle to the Spanish foot.
The Spanish crossbows fail to hold the end of the line allowing the Communal Italians to move towards the enemy flank. However, the supporting charge by the elite French mercenary Knights has been less successful and they are now in danger of being destroyed. Along the line Knights are engaging Knights to win the day.
Which the Communal Knights successfully do across the front of the line, while the Communal Militia commence mop up operations against the remaining Spanish Infantry.
Outcome
A Communal Italian victory by 17 to 24.
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