The fall of Cortona has put the Guelphs on top, putting the ball in Siena’s court in this closing episode of Volko’s test replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III. All art shown here is playtest only, and game rules featured remain provisional.

Siena’s army stood by, a short march off at Asinalunga, as the Guelphs reduced Cortona. Now it has the next move, with most the second Campaign to go in our test play of Inferno’s introductory scenario. A direct attack on the Guelph army seems attractive, as the latter’s effective numbers are far reduced by its bloody storm of the town. But the enemy would only avoid southward, into Ghibelline territory, probably to Ravage there. So  best path for the Sienese to achieve something is to turn south themselves and use their Hold card, SURPRISE, for a stab at the rebels of Montepulciano.

As the Ghibellines manuever and ravage, the Guelph army finds itself in a tight spot beneath the walls of stubborn Cortona.Volko’s test replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III proceeds. Neither art nor game rules featured here are final. …

Opposing armies march out their city gates, as Volko’s test replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III introduces us to Command and Revolt actions in the game. Note that not only the art shown but several game mechanics discussed remain provisional as test and development continues. …

In the last part of our Inferno replay we formed each side’s Plan for the Campaign of early Spring 1259. Not let’s see what Florence and Arezzo’s Guelph and Siena’s Ghibelline forces actually do and where they go.

Volko’s test replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III proceeds into the scenario’s first Campaign, with the formation of each side’s Plan, while he incorporates and explains some ongoing development of the game. All art shown is merely for playtest, not final. …

In the first two parts of our Inferno replay we set up this introductory scenario (set in the Spring of 1259) and then Levied some added forces. Now it’s time to Plan each side’s Campaign—the movement of troops and stuff by marching and gathering supply and their pursuit of objectives by ravaging, besieging, and perhaps even fighting each other.

Volko’s replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III gets underway. All art shown is merely for playtest, not final. …

Please enjoy this detailed replay, as Levy & Campaign Series creator Volko Ruhnke runs his test set for Volume III, Inferno, through a full scenario.