The Mercenary of Venice (A Review of Condottiere)

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In Condottiere, you assume the titular role of a 13^th Century warlord-for-hire marching across Renaissance Italy.  Florence, Venice, Genoa, Rome; they can all be yours by employing equal parts intrigue, guile, and luck.  Command your mercenaries in battle.  Summon a legendary heroine to inspire your men.  Call upon the Church to intervene on your behalf.  Force your enemy to surrender with a daring maneuver.  And prepare to stretch your imagination for this thinly themed card game, because glory awaits!