One of the greatest thrills of a battle is preparing for a battle. When all of us officers get together to strategize beforehand. This war against the Turks has been a tough one. Luckily for us, a revolution began about 60 years ago, around 1512. During the Battle of Ravenna cannons began to be used as artillery ("Warfare"). Cannons are a huge advantage out on the field because we can attack without getting too close to the enemy. Otherwise, we would have to be much closer for our weapons to be effective.
Now with the use of cannons, we can set them up at strategic positions around the battlefield to attack our opponents where it is most advantageous for us, while we stay safer, away from the heat of the battle.
One of my lieutenants, Michael Cassio, is one of the best
advisors I have ever had when strategizing for a battle. His expertise as a
former infantryman provide a unique perspective for us in the war room. He
hates facing a cannonball, as would anyone, but he sure does know how to pick
the places to put the cannons before we go out into the field. He has been an integral
part of the Venetian Army since I promoted him. I must say, I made the right
choice.
Works Cited
Artillery Man Firing A Cannon Mercenary Army. Getty Images, th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.M2U1wnxSdIEYx70nnXdyWQHaE7?pid=Api&rs=1.
“Warfare in Renaissance
Italy.” Weapons and Warfare, 1 Aug. 2016,
weaponsandwarfare.com/2016/08/02/warfare-in-renaissance-italy/.
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