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Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy

Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy

Serious Historical Games · 2025
2120–180 min15+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.6 BGG62CouplesStrategy
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To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Pavia (February 24, 1525), this game features the entire 6th Italian War, beginning in 1521 and leading up to Pavia,.

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To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Pavia (February 24, 1525), this game features the entire 6th Italian War, beginning in 1521 and leading up to Pavia,. The strategic map will include part of southern France, invaded by the Imperials led by defector Charles de Bourbon, former constable of France, and notably the strategic city of Marseille, which has been under siege for 40 days.

There are different scenarios:

  • La Bicocca: 1521-22
  • Intermezzo : 1522-1523
  • Marseille: 1523-24
  • Pavia: 1524-25
  • The 6th war of Italy: 1521-25

For those who own “Marignan 1515, la chevauchée de François 1er en Italie”, the map will be twice as large (85 x 60cm), with the same number of counters (216 in 15mm format) and a thick rules and scenario booklet in English and French. The game will be available in a ziplock format.

Number of Players: 2 Solo Playability: 4/10 Complexity: 6/10 Duration: 120 to 180 minutes One Turn: One to two months (winter) 1 Strengh Point: Represents 500 to 2,000 men Scale: One zone ≈ 50 km

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.6 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120–180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
15+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy?
Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy is a pike and shot game, for 2 players, taking ~120–180 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy support?
Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy take?
A game of Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy takes about 120–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy for?
Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy is recommended from age 15.
Q7How complex is Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy?
Bicocca (1522) • Pavia (1525): Second expedition of François I to Italy has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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