To celebrate the release of the Montello Expansion, we're bringing you the Montello Cycling Tour! Don't worry, you won't actually have to do any of the cycling.
In the Cycling Tour, we'll be exploring the area represented in the Montello map. There's a lot of history to be found here, from the very structures that played a role in this battle to the monuments erected in memory della Grande Guerra. Every friday we'll make a new stop at one of these historic locations until we arrive at our final destination: The Nervesa della Battaglia train station.
We kick this tour off at the bank of the river Piave, where the Austro-Hungarian forces collided with the Italian bunkers marking the start of the battle.
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Stop #1: The Piave Crossing
Unlike their previous success at Caporetto, the Austro-Hungarians opted to go for an all-out frontal attack at various points of the front line, most of which followed the river Piave. One of these locations was the bank at the north-east point of the Montello hill, where small landmasses in the river could provide cover from enemy fire and make for a saver crossing. However, the Italians did bolster their defenses along the river in anticipation of an attack. Likely having realized this would be a good point for the Austro-Hungarians to cross, various bunkers were constructed here.
Bunkers location on Google Maps You'll likely notice that Piave doesn't look all that impressive. While the size of the river does depend on the season and the amount of rain, Piave isn't the river it was during the war. In fact, a bit south east of this location is a small airstrip housing many historic (and some goofy) aircraft, built where the Piave used to flow.
The bunkers still exist to this day as a small open air museum called Bunker del Sentiero Brigata Lucca, with a 2.5km path to connect all of them. We've also been here as part of our research for the game! [spoiler]Game development sure is hard work.[/spoiler]
We can recommend it if you're looking to visit the area. It's a nice walk if the weather allows it, but it can get very slippery when wet and it's not very accessible.
In-game
The crossing of the river is the starting position of the Austro-Hungarians in-game. In order to get to the first objective on Montello, they'll need to push past these bunkers. Thank to Montello, there's quite a large elevation difference however, making it difficult to climb up to the bunkers and slowing the attackers down massively.
The Austro-Hungarian starting position with references we used to recreate it
The bunkers and the climb to get to them from the riverbank.
Up next
We leave the bunkers and properly start the tour by heading south, following the route of the Austro-Hungarian assault. Our next stop is the Monumento Ragazzi del '99 Santa Croce del Montello. See you there next week!
The route on Google Maps [hr][/hr]
Visit Montello!
The Montello Cycling Tour is a collaboration with local organizations. We'd like to thank them for helping us out with information about the region, the history and photos they provided. If you're interested in visiting the area, please check them out and tell them we sent you! [table noborder=1] [tr] [td]
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Bike Rental Montello
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Visit Prosecco Hills
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Museo della Battaglia di Vittorio Veneto
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Isonzo
M2H
M2H
2022-09-13
Indie Strategy Simulation MMO Singleplayer Multiplayer
Game News Posts 161
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Very Positive
(10705 reviews)
https://www.ww1gameseries.com/isonzo/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790 
K Station Windows Content [17.84 G]
From the makers of Verdun and Tannenberg …
The new Offensive game mode puts you right in the middle of key historical offensives on the Italian Front. Lead the charge across stunning Italian landscapes as you choose your path to victory - cut paths through barbed wire, flank your enemies by following mountain trails, or man a mortar to blast a way through. Shape a dynamic battlefield by laying sandbags and wire, placing ammo crates, deploying trench periscopes or sniper shields, and more.
Take part in historical offensives from the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo to the Strafexpedition. Reflecting the course of the actual battles, as the attackers advance the fighting will shift through vastly different landscapes within a single offensive: from hillside fortresses to mountain trenches and fierce urban combat on city streets. Everything is recreated based on research and field trips, from sound effects and uniforms down to the houses, vineyards and trenches you’ll be fighting over.
Call in support with a unique historically accurate flare system: flare guns can mark targets for artillery or biplane flybys, or different colored flares can be used to guide your team. Once the big guns have softened up the enemy, finish the job at close quarters with an Arditi dagger or mountaineer’s pickaxe. Man heavy machine guns, mortars and even mountain guns for more direct fire support.
Choose from six classes based on historical combat roles and build your loadout from a selection of weapons, equipment and perks linked to that class, giving flexibility and variety while staying grounded in what real soldiers might have carried. You’ll be operating wire cutters, bandaging yourself and wounded teammates, and blowing the whistle to start an assault. One shot can kill and even lighter injuries can lead to quickly bleeding out.
Being an effective soldier in Isonzo is not just about being a good marksman. Mastering the terrain is also key - the mountain can be a friend or foe. Learn how to navigate well to maintain cover and surprise your enemies or support your allies.
Finally… watch out for the dreaded poison gas. You’ve never experienced WW1 action quite like this!
Isonzo key features include:
- Mountain warfare: Assaulting mountain fortifications, battling through ruined towns, and fording rivers are just a few of the challenges you’ll face as you fight your way through numerous enemy positions
- Tactical multiplayer FPS: Choose your role and loadout carefully to survive this high altitude combat - play a sniper to pick off the enemy engineers before they can cut your wire, use rifle grenades to clear enemy machine guns, and much more
- World War One Gameplay: Historical Offensive game mode based on real battles and focused on the unique challenges of Alpine warfare. Fight with 30+ WW1 weapons, poisonous gas attacks, and intense artillery barrages
- Build for victory: Place your own wire, sandbags, trench periscopes, and more! Whether you’re digging in or on the attack, shaping the battlefield to your advantage will be key to victory
- Faces of war: Make every class your own by picking from a variety of historically class-appropriate uniforms, accessories and headgear. As a finishing touch, you can even pick your mustache from several famous period-accurate styles!
- Authentic WW1 atmosphere: Accuracy in everything from maps and weaponry to music and the uniforms – fight for the Kingdom of Italy or the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy
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