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Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy

Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy

2025·Philippe Hardy

2 players
120 - 180 min

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To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Pavia (February 24, 1525), this game features the entire 6th Italian War, beginning in 1521 and leading up to Pavia,. The strategic map will include part of southern France, invaded by the Imperials led by defector Charles de Bourbon, former constable of France, and notably the strategic city of Marseille, which has been under siege for 40 days. There are different scenarios: - La Bicocca: 1521-22 - Intermezzo : 1522-1523 - Marseille: 1523-24 - Pavia: 1524-25 - The 6th war of Italy: 1521-25 For those who own “Marignan 1515, la chevauchée de François 1er en Italie”, the map will be twice as large (85 x 60cm), with the same number of counters (216 in 15mm format) and a thick rules and scenario booklet in English and French. The game will be available in a ziplock format. Number of Players: 2 Solo Playability: 4/10 Complexity: 6/10 Duration: 120 to 180 minutes One Turn: One to two months (winter) 1 Strengh Point: Represents 500 to 2,000 men Scale: One zone ≈ 50 km -description from the publisher

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About Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy

From BoardGameGeek:

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Pavia (February 24, 1525), this game features the entire 6th Italian War, beginning in 1521 and leading up to Pavia,. The strategic map will include part of southern France, invaded by the Imperials led by defector Charles de Bourbon, former constable of France, and notably the strategic city of Marseille, which has been under siege for 40 days. There are different scenarios: - La Bicocca: 1521-22 - Intermezzo : 1522-1523 - Marseille: 1523-24 - Pavia: 1524-25 - The 6th war of Italy: 1521-25 For those who own “Marignan 1515, la chevauchée de François 1er en Italie”, the map will be twice as large (85 x 60cm), with the same number of counters (216 in 15mm format) and a thick rules and scenario booklet in English and French. The game will be available in a ziplock format. Number of Players: 2 Solo Playability: 4/10 Complexity: 6/10 Duration: 120 to 180 minutes One Turn: One to two months (winter) 1 Strengh Point: Represents 500 to 2,000 men Scale: One zone ≈ 50 km -description from the publisher

Designer

Philippe Hardy

Artists

Pascal Da Silva, Giuseppe Rava

Publisher

Serious Historical Games

Categories

Pike and ShotWargame

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