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  • 1525.

  • Mirabell oppa near Pavia the Italian wars.

  • Fought bitterly for over 30 years by the Holy Roman Empire and France.

  • Both sides claimed ties by blood indeed to various Italian states and seek dominion over all of Italy.

  • Spain joining forces with the Holy Roman Empire.

  • Prompted a desperate France to launch an all out assault on Milan the wealthiest Italian state.

  • After successfully resting most of Milan from Imperial control.

  • King Francis moves his French army towards the last corner of Imperial resistance the city of Pavia.

  • King Francis waits in his camp with his formidable Gendarmes cavalry

  • near the main road into Pavia.

  • He has deployed the majority of his army across the park.

  • Including a force of infantry to guard Mirabella Manor the greatest challenge awaiting.

  • The imperial force is the heavily guarded French cannons positioned to protect the French King.

  • However all hope is not lost for Pavias Imperial garrison.

  • Even now our general Charles de Lannoy leads a relieving army of Imperial and Spanish troops.

  • Amongst them Musketeers and Arquebusiers equipped with new powerful firearms.

  • Under orders from general de Lannoy.

  • The Spanish army boldly moves to destroy the French cannons to the left of manor.

  • The Imperial forces move toward the French kings camp.

  • Determined to capture or kill the French sovereign.

  • The Spanish Musketeers shoulder their arms and move to support their Imperial comrades.

  • Bracing for the bloody battle to come.

  • The situation for the Holy Roman Empire is desperate.

  • But defeat against the ambitious French is not an option.

  • Here.

  • Today.

  • At Pavia.

  • The Empire must prevail.

1525.

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