Battle of Agnadello

The Battle of Agnadello was a military clash between the French forces and the Venetian army in 1509. The event was experienced by the player in the Facebook game Project Legacy as the player (an Abstergo recruit) relives the memories of Bartolomeo d'Alviano, one of the captains of the Venetian army in the battle.

Death Defiant

Waking up in the aftermath of a battle with severe wounds, Bartolomeo d'Alviano struggled to tend his injuries before he should die of blood loss. Dressing his wounds using the tattered remnants of an enemy flag and other various pieces of cloth, he managed to sustain himself. Eager for retaliation, he rallied the surviving members of the army and found them eager for blood. Bartolomeo looted the fallen fighters for weaponry, having lost his own blade, Bianca, in the mud.

Turning the Tide

Having gathered enough weaponry, Bartolomeo led his men to charge against the French's northen patrol. The patrol was taken by surprise, and by the end of the fierce battle, was completely anhiliated. The Venetians' next target was the western patrol, which they subdued using a ruse; a handful of the army presented themselves in the open pretending to surrender, while the rest of the soldiers hide in the vineyards to ambush the deceived enemies. Using stolen horses and looted weaponry, Bartolomeo and the army attacked the rest of the patrols, finally gaining the upper hand.

Vying for the Village

Returning with his men, Bartolomeo found the town of Agnadello mostly destroyed and its inhabitants shocked. Bartolomeo led his soldiers put out the fire in a still-burning section of the city, an action which earned the trust of a lot of the locals. Soon, the citizens began to enlist themselves, offering to fight and for their services to be of use. Blacksmiths provide new, sturdier weaponry for the army, and villagers gather supplies. At last, Bartolomeo and his men charge to fight the French army, but were unable to resist - they were sorely defeated.