The Second Great Venetian War

## Start of the War - The Battle of Forte Olbia

### **Result:** Benacosa Victory, annexation of Forte Olbia

In the early hours of the 15th of Soveranos 2,821 V.R, Secendo-Generale Giangarlo di Montepelli would lead his army to Forte Olbia, aiming to reclaim the forte which had been annexed during the First War. His army would consist of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Preitorotes (totaling at 6,000 soldiers) along with three Artiglieria Fortes (A-Fortes.) The first four preitorotes would stand in spread formation facing the forte's front entrance, with the 5th and 6th preitorotes flanking from the west of the forte in the cannons' blindspot. While the initial plan was to simply charge at the forte and secure victory with their overwhelming numbers, the Preitoro Giamarro di Larascira would break away with part of the 4th Preitorote, establishing a line formation of the three A-Fortes along the grassy hillside overlooking the river valley.

From here, the A-Fortes would unleash a total of 18 shots, or one standard cycle of fire each, and with their impressive accuracy they would manage to tear apart the middle and upper section of Forte Olbia, as well as cause the roof to collapse, killing around 70% of the forte's 200 men along with Generali Otelio di Milonio. The surviving Corezzi and second in command of Forte Olbia, Zalteo di Carcello, would order a retreat and lead the 50~ surviving men to the nearby Forte Miellecino, a few of which who would die in the journey from collapsing out of injury and being left behind. The day after Forte Olbia's confirmed annexation, the Reggo of Averona, Carianzo dui Dellevace, would declare war on Benacosa.

### Result: Benacosa Victory, annexation of Scalerna

On the first of the new year, ‡alenos 2,822 V.R, Montepelli would this time lead the entire Armatta di Galginna to the town of Scalerna. This armatta consisted of the following, totalling at 20,000 soldiers and 12 A-Fortes:

* 1st Legara: 6,000 men and 6 A-Fortes, led by Secendo-Generale Giangarlo di Montepelli (2/10)
* 2nd Legara: 4,000 men, led by Generale Enrico di Farspetta (1/10)
* 5th Legara: 4,000 men, led by Generale Valteo di Giarroni (7/10)
* 7th Legara: 3,000 men, 6 A-Fortes, and 40 Cannons, led by Generale Dottelo di Porppono (9/10)
* 8th Legara: 3,000 men led by Generale Benco di Acìa (6/10)

The armatta would arrive and be seen across the Zolga river at around 9:00 AM, just out of cannon range. However due to disagreements between Montepelli and Porppono, the invasion would be delayed for another 30 minutes, giving the opposing Generali, Valano di Marchiano (8/10), time to send out a flare for reinforcements. During the preparation phase, four makeshift bridges made of roped together wooden planks would be laid out over the river; three along the eastern wall of Scalerna, and one along the north. The battle would start with a cycled bombardment from Montepelli's A-Fortes for a total of 36 shots. While many of the shots would miss, it would nonetheless be enough cannon fire that it was predicted one or two more cycles of bombardment would be enough to destroy the wall. However around 600 feet south of the 1st Legara was the the 2nd and 7th Legari.

While Porppono was originally ordered to defend the southern line formation of A-Fortes, he would instead leave of his 1,000 men behind before crossing the river followed by Farspetta and the 2nd Legara. While crossing, the cycled bombardment from his A-Fortes would shoot with deadly accuracy, causing enough destruction to destroy the wall and its two cannons within 36 shots, giving the Legari entry into Scalerna. Once breaching the walls, Generali Marchiano would order his men to retreat to the nearby Forte Miellecino, whose reinforcements still hadn't arrived. However once a few hundred feet away from the Cancello di Tullio (Tullio's Gate), Marchiano and his men would spot Generale Giarroni with his 5th Legara's 3,800 men and 200 Foederati (cavalry) quickly approaching. Knowing he would lose the battle, Marchiano would lay down his arms in surrender, amicably agreeing to defect to Benacosa's military.