The Italian Wars

War has come to Italy. These are not the ‘civilized’ skirmishes to which the Italians are accustomed, but war as practiced by the battle-hardened armies of our nation. The sound of church bells and haggling merchants will soon be replaced by the gruesome, destructive cacophony of cannonfire.\n\nFor some Italians, the horrors of war offer financial opportunity: the number of condottieri generals offering themselves to the highest bidder has risen dramatically, and there is no shortage of veteran soldiers willing to join these mercenary armies.