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Throughout the Summer of 1793, the combined Italian navy played a high stakes game of cat-and-mouse with the daunting Mediterranean Fleets of the European Confederation. After trapping and defeating a handful of French warships in the CMD, unfavorable winds, and the might of Confederation fleets finally caught up with the Italians once and for all. Fifty-nine Confederation vessels engaged the 37 ship Italian Navy in mid August, 1793 off Cagliari and recorded a smashing victory. 17 Italian ships were captured or sunk and the remainder of the battered fleet hobbled back to Taranto.

The Battle of Cagliari was the largest PATE battle (in size and relevance) fought in the Mediterranean Sea during NWOL2. It was also the last naval battle of significance in the game. Following the victory, the Confederation enjoyed complete freedom of the seas. This allowed for devastating economic warfare and the transport of Confederation troops throughout the region and into the Black Sea as well.

It is my pleasure to announce the awarding of the Guild Battle Star to the following Guild members for their NWOL2 service at Cagliari (along with NWOL2 game names and country played):

Clark van Buskirk - Grand Admiral Count Diego Santiago (Spanish)
William Orange - Admiral William Orange (British)
Nick Grenier - Vice Admiral Nigel Cavendish (British)
Price - Vice Admiral Sterling Price (British)
Robert Murphy - Vice Admiral Duc jean Phillipe Lannes (French)
Mark Majewski - Admiral Marco Guglielmo (Naples)
Matt Majewski - Admiral Doge Maffeo (Venetian)

The following NWOL players are eligible for a Battle Star but have not yet applied for Guild membership:

Auguste d'Huitpinte (Papal States)

If there is an omission from the list or a listed player was not an ACTIVE participant in this battle, then please let me know.
Matt Majewski
HOLF Players' Guild Registrar