032.Siege of Artah_a - WDS Crusades: Book I
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| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (S&S) |
| Second Side: | Islamic Alliance (S&S) |
Date: April 20th, 1105 - Size: Medium - Location: The wall city of Artah
Crusade: Period between 1st and 2nd Crusade
Scenario Briefing: After the Battle of Harran, the previous year the crusader outposts belonging to the Principality of Antioch were beginning to waiver with their loyalties. With this crusader defeat, came a shortage of fighting men able to hold off Seljuk incursions. To defend Antioch, most of the strongholds east of the Orontes River were either abandoned or the populace, not wanting to be an enemy of the resurging Seljuks, expelled their crusader garrisons.
One of these garrisons was Artah. However, upon hearing this news, Tancred, Prince of Galilea and regent of Antioch, assembled a force of over 10,000 men. Most of whom were infantry. The army set out to lay siege to Artah and recover it from the Seljuks. To oppose this siege effort of Tancred's crusader army, The Seljuk lord of Aleppo, Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan, and his commander General Sabawa, assemble a force of 7,000 infantry and 3,000 mounted archers. Choose your side and make your plans, for only decisive action will win the day.
Recommended Rules: [Default] + Rout Limiting
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Seljuk forces Islamic Alliance A/I or Head-to-Head.
Crusade: Period between 1st and 2nd Crusade
Scenario Briefing: After the Battle of Harran, the previous year the crusader outposts belonging to the Principality of Antioch were beginning to waiver with their loyalties. With this crusader defeat, came a shortage of fighting men able to hold off Seljuk incursions. To defend Antioch, most of the strongholds east of the Orontes River were either abandoned or the populace, not wanting to be an enemy of the resurging Seljuks, expelled their crusader garrisons.
One of these garrisons was Artah. However, upon hearing this news, Tancred, Prince of Galilea and regent of Antioch, assembled a force of over 10,000 men. Most of whom were infantry. The army set out to lay siege to Artah and recover it from the Seljuks. To oppose this siege effort of Tancred's crusader army, The Seljuk lord of Aleppo, Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan, and his commander General Sabawa, assemble a force of 7,000 infantry and 3,000 mounted archers. Choose your side and make your plans, for only decisive action will win the day.
Recommended Rules: [Default] + Rout Limiting
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Seljuk forces Islamic Alliance A/I or Head-to-Head.
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