On 27 October, the Major Council elected him consigliere (counsellor) of Cyprus, a position he held from early 1505 until November 1507.
[3] In 1513, during the War of the League of Cambrai, Badoer was named luogotenente (governor) of the Patria del Friuli.
He was responsible for coordinating the defence of the Patria from the Imperial army under Count Krsto Frankopan.
On 30 December, Giovanni Vitturi was named provveditore generale with powers superior to Badoer's.
On 12 February 1514, the decision was made to abandon Udine, Cividale and Cormons and fall back on Sacile and Osoppo.