Italian Communal Army

Italian Communal Army XII to XIII Centuries AD

Era:Age of Chivalry		Italian Communal Army	CR: H: 4 L: 3		BP: 2	Init: 4
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
1	HC(d)	Milites	K	5(1)0	+2	Lances	12
1	HC(d)	Clientes or Mercenaries	K	5(1)0	+1	Lance	11
5	FT	Pedites	K	5(1)1	+1	Spears	6
2	SI	Balestrieri		2(1)1	+2	X-bows	2
2	SI	Arcieri		2(1)1	+2	Bows	2
Bonus:
1	FT	Town Guard	K	6(1)1	+2	Spears	9
O		OR
1	FT	Carroccio Wagon* **	K	6(1)1	+2	Various	10
1	HC(d)	Milites	K	5(1)0	+2	Lances	12
2	HC(d)	Clientes or Mercenaries	K	5(1)0	+1	Lances	11
2	KN(d)	German Mercenaries	K	6(2)0	+2	Lances	14
1	HC	Balestrieri a Cavallo**	K	3(0)0	+1	X-Bows	9
1	LC	Balestrieri a Cavallo**	K	1(0)0	+1	X-Bows	6
4	FT	Pedites	K	5(1)1	+1	Spears	6
2	FT	Contadini	K	4(1)1	+1	Spears	4
2	FT	Palvisieri	K	5(1)1	+2	Spears/X-bows	9
1	LHI	Balestrieri		2(1)1	+1	X-bows	4
1	LHI	Spadaccini		4(1)2	+1	Sword & Shield	6
2	SI	Balestrieri		2(1)1	+2	X-bows	2
2	SI	Arcieri		2(1)1	+2	Bows	2
1	LC	Saracens/Hungarians ***	K	1(0)0	+1	Bows	6

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG, 1 W

Notes:

Core: 94 Bonus: 161

* The Carroccio Wagon is a FT unit just like other FT units. It takes four unit casualty points and has four fatigue points. Heavy mounted units have impetus against the Carroccio Wagon subject to all the provisions of the various impetus rules. If outscored by a heavy mounted unit with impetus, it takes three casualties unless in Schiltron formation. The Carroccio Wagon unit is represented by one model based like a FT unit deployed in depth; it may use the Schiltron rules; sec. 7.8.6. It cannot enter W or RG. It cannot initiate melees by moving into melee contact or charging into melee although it may be attacked just like any other unit. Otherwise, it moves and melees just like any other FT unit. The Carroccio Wagon disperses SI just like any other FT unit. The Carroccio Wagon is an optional rule which should not be used in tournaments and may only be used in friendy play with the consent of the opposing player.

** HC "Balestrieri a Cavallo" (Mounted Crossbowmen) may not move if they shoot. HC Balestrieri a Cavallo do not receive Charge Impetus. They cannot be bought together with LC Saracens/Hungarians or with LC Balestrieri a Cavallo. The crossbow is treated just as an infantry crossbow for all purposes except that LC Balestrieri a Cavallo have the LC arc of fire. All have units have a 0 Prot against this crossbow just as against infantry crossbows. Normal missile drop-off rules for crossbows apply. LC Balestrieri a Cavallo may evade if they fire using the normal evade procedure.

***Saracens/Hungarians may not be bought if either type of Balestrieri a Cavallo is bought.

Ordo Link: Italian Communal

Last Edited: 29 December 2004

List Author: Polemicus