Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe

I have just finished reading Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe by Bert S. Hall. 

It examines several aspects of warfare in the later middle ages and sixteenth century, but concentrates on the effect of gunpowder in western Europe, gunpowder production, gunpowder weapon development and tactics, and its consequences in relation to other military arms and tactical development; heavy cavalry and pike squares.

It is a fine and detailed study, and although there was nothing that I did not know already, outside of gunpowder production and how it works as it is not as simple as "it goes bang", it does state WHAT IS KNOWN about firearms and tactics very clearly.

Ravignano - Part 1

I am still doing some basic play testing of Thirst of War and Blood. This time I have set up a field battle centred on control of some high ground.

The armies are historical but, they are out of time and place.  The French army is based on that at the Battle of Marignano 1515.  The Spanish / Papal army is based on that at the Battle of Ravenna 1512.

The Battle of Fastapasta - Part IV

As the game reaches its climax the Venetians cross the stream threatening the Imperial flank, which is only lightly defended, whilst a frontal assault is launched by their heavy cavalry in support.