At this stage you’ve probably been asked to take Mantua. The Austrians don’t seem to put up much of a fight for it. Remember that even if the enemy is willing to surrender if you allow them to then you may end up fighting the same troops again in the future. The battlefield is flat this time and with lots of Austrian reinforcements in the area a siege is a bad idea. When you are ready to advance, march through the Piedmont-Sardinia held lands and head straight for Milan. Milan is your next target and you can expect heavy Austrian resistance. Taking Milan and Lodi and Dividing your Army If they do then build your army for a couple of turns and then set up a trade agreement with them and see if you can get them to join the war against Austria. If they don’t then you can advance on Nuara. There is a good chance the Piedmont-Sardinia faction will sue for peace now and become a Protectorate which means they pose no further risk to you. Remember to give your troops some recuperation time, construct any buildings you can and send a few reinforcements to boost the army. Dividing your force into a left and right flank you should be able to defend against attacks on both sides and rout the enemy easily. The Turin map features an even better hill you can set up on. Once again it is best to lay siege and try to tempt the enemy into attacking you. Merge any healthy units from the battle of Coni with Napoleon’s force and advance to take Turin next. Battle of Turin and the end of Piedmont-Sardinia Developing buildings and roads will increase your income in the longer term. There are very few building options so it is worth ordering every construction you can as soon as you have the money, for example the Merchant House in the town of Antibes. This will help your men replenish their units after battle.
Once you have Cunco build the Supply Post in the town of Mondovi immediately. It is best to peacefully occupy captured cities to safeguard future income and avoid too much unrest. Always keep your General in a safe position, preferably behind the crest of a hill, because a lucky cannonball for the enemy can prove to be a real disaster for you. If you have to then it is well worth sacrificing your cavalry to silence their cannons. When the enemy has artillery you should try to use your cavalry to take them out, especially when they have been left unprotected. These basic tactics should serve you well for most battles. Once the enemy are in range of your infantry switch your artillery to use grapeshot and you’ll have them routing in no time. Line your infantry up two men deep and try to create wedges so that at least two units are covering the same area of ground in front of them.
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Find good vantage spots for your artillery and set them free from the horses immediately so that they can begin firing. When the battle for Coni begins there is a hill on your left which makes a great place to set up. It is always easier to defend than attack so just siege the city and let them attack you when you end the turn. In the same turn take the army on the left and advance on Coni to siege it. You’ll begin with Napoleon on the right and it is a good idea to immediately advance and deal with the Austrian army lurking just over the border ahead of you.
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