The 1467 Battle of Molinella was one of the most important battles in 15th-century Italy. It is also one of the first battles where firearms and artillery were extensively used. The battle resembled a pike and shot era battle more than a medieval one.
Republic of Venice
Bartolomeo Colleoni
14,000
9,000 Infantry (800 firearms)
5,000 Cavalry
6 Cannons
Republic of Florence
13,000
7,000 Infantry (1200 firearms)
6,000 Cavalry
10 Cannons
Wargame
Use whatever rules you want to. If you have a good late medieval or early Renaissance rule set that incorporates firearms well, that would be my recommendation.
2 Players
8×4 Table
For terrain, the battle was fought on the banks of the Idice River. Some minor hills, some shrubbery, and of course, the river on a short table edge.
Set-Up
The two armies should be relatively balanced; your rules set will have good army lists. The Italian Condotta Army from DBM Book 4 can make some nice lists.
Venice 399
| C in C x3 | Reg Kn (S) | 105 |
| Condottieri x14 | RegKn(O) | 168 |
| Mounted Cross Bows x6 | RegLH(I) | 18 |
| Mercenary Pikes x8 | RegPk (O) | 32 |
| Militia Pikes x4 | RegPk(I) | 12 |
| Handgunners x8 | RegPs(S) | 24 |
| Stradiots x6 | IrrLH(O) | 30 |
| Bombard | RegArt(S) | 10 |
Florence 400
| C in C x3 | Reg Kn(S) | 105 |
| Condottieri x14 | RegKn(O) | 168 |
| Mounted Cross Bows x6 | RegLH(I) | 18 |
| Stradiots x8 | IrrLH(O) | 40 |
| Handgunners x11 | RegPs(S) | 33 |
| Bombard x2 | RegArt(S) | 20 |
| Mercenary Pike x4 | RegPK(O) | 16 |
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