009.Siege of Ascalon_a - WDS Crusades Book II
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| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Date: August 12th, 1153 - Size: Medium - Location: City of Ascalon
Crusade: Period between the 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In order for the Kingdom of Jerusalem to gain the security it needed and remain a strong power in the Levant, it needed to secure Egypt. In order to do this, King Baldwin III needed to capture Ascalon. This important coastal city had long been a thorn in the side of Jerusalem and it represented the gateway to Egypt. Without its capture, there could be no attempt to subdue Egypt.
In this scenario, the Crusader will not be able to isolate the city. This is because the Fatimid Navy is more than three times the size of the Crusader navy. Some 70 ships versus 20. This meant that stopping food and supplies from entering the city would not be an option. The city will need to be taken by force of arms.
Ships are symbolically represented and cannot maneuver.
Ladders have been allocated to select Crusader units.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against Anti-Crusader Alliance A/I of the Fatimid Caliphate forces but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187 by Steven Runciman - Book 4, Part II.
Crusade: Period between the 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In order for the Kingdom of Jerusalem to gain the security it needed and remain a strong power in the Levant, it needed to secure Egypt. In order to do this, King Baldwin III needed to capture Ascalon. This important coastal city had long been a thorn in the side of Jerusalem and it represented the gateway to Egypt. Without its capture, there could be no attempt to subdue Egypt.
In this scenario, the Crusader will not be able to isolate the city. This is because the Fatimid Navy is more than three times the size of the Crusader navy. Some 70 ships versus 20. This meant that stopping food and supplies from entering the city would not be an option. The city will need to be taken by force of arms.
Ships are symbolically represented and cannot maneuver.
Ladders have been allocated to select Crusader units.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against Anti-Crusader Alliance A/I of the Fatimid Caliphate forces but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187 by Steven Runciman - Book 4, Part II.
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