Conquest of Italy | Generalissmus Campaign Cossacks 3 Guide

This simple blockade will go a long way.

In spite of appearances, this is a very simple mission. Your main objective is to defeat France. Even if the objectives list an additional goal - subduing Mantua, it is more of a secondary objective. First, develop your base, and take care of the basics such as a mill, mines, etc. Place few of the towers left from the barracks that you've received at the beginning, and train two teams: musketeers and pikemen. The former should be placed at the front - give them an order to hold their position. The pikemen should be placed behind them in a default mode. This way, the musketeers will deal with an enemy who approaches them. If he gets too close, the second line will automatically attack the enemy.

Now you are only waiting for the Prussian reinforcements. Not only you'll receive very strong musketeers and cannons, but also a large unit of grenadiers will fall under your command. You will of course use the option offered by the Venetians. Bypass the forces that guard the pass. Now you can either go straight at the French base, or start with the Mantuan villages. If you want to complete the mission as quickly as possible, you should head straight for the left corner of the map. Attack only the units that will be in your way, especially that France is the only enemy force on the map which develops its base, sending powerful units to face you.

Mantuans will sometimes perform small attacks on your base, while Spaniards won't move their forces until you attack them. Keep your grenadiers behind the lines; they will destroy the enemy buildings instantly. Prussian musketeers have very strong distance attacks, so don't get close to your enemy, and always use as much musketeers as possible. If you tarry, or lose the Prussian forces in a stupid way, you'll have to build a large army to be able to get through the gorges. In such situation, you should destroy Mantuans in the south, and then take on France. Remember that Venice will be willing to open their gates once again, but for a certain amount of gold, i.e. 15000. You should keep such amount available, as the event cannot be postponed until later.