RE-making
War had killed Genoa ever since 1420 there had only been 7 years of peace. Genoa had suffered to no end by this, And when it needed peace the most… it was at war with 2 alliances… but look on the bright side we where still the best naval fighting nation on the globe…but for how long will ten warships be able to stop over whelming numbers of enemies… NOT LONG…
It was time to pull our socks up!
The year 1468 went well with a monopoly in Liguria the Genoese eco seemed to be getting back on track…
Then a great naval victory against Sweden ended the northern wars. And Genoa could go back to controlling trade…
But this peace only lived 4 years… why?… it was time to go kick Venice’s ass again!
The 2nd merchant war was not something to laugh at it once again showed the randomization of the Genoese armed forces… as in the Swedish war the Navy won most battles and the army had some big loses but here it was the new model army that came to the rescue and the navy was sent to the bottom of the Crete coast … but all this happens near the end! At the beginning a great naval victory was what made hope for Genoa.
It may be against Sweden but they where on Venice’s side now and so they where an enemy again. But the war with Venice went well Crete and Corfu fell then it happernd the new Genoese fleet of 15 warships 10 galleys and 4 transports met with the Venetian fleet of 20 warships 12 galleys and 2 transports the battle seemed hopeless but never the less we had to stop this fleet at all costs… that was just it ALL COSTS! The fleet was sunk (that’s our fleet!)
Even though the war ended quite soon with 102 gold’s going to Genoa 50 of that going to the rest of the Venice’s alliance to keep peace!
But now the Genoese looked towards France and Savoy for land rich land! But first the Genoese armed forces would have to rebuild!