024.Battle of al-Babein_b - WDS Crusades Book II
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| Turns: | 21 |
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| First Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Date: March 18th, 1167 - Size: Medium to Large - Location: Giza, Egypt
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Variant - From the time that he was crowned King of Jerusalem, King Amalric I was determined to take control of Egypt with all its wealth. He had to, at all costs, prevent the Seljuk sultan, Nur al-Din, from successfully doing the same. King Amalric knew that if Nur al-Din could unite Egypt with Syria, the Kingdom of Jerusalem would be next.
At this time, Egypt was ruled by the Fatimids, and in order to prevent their overthrow by Nur al-Din, it would be necessary to form an alliance with the Crusaders of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In 1167, Nur al-Din sent one of his trusted lieutenants to Egypt, Shirkuh bin Shadhi. Shirkuh assembled his army and brought with him his nephew, Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known in the western world as Saladin.
With both armies marching toward Egypt, a battle was sure to happen. And happen it did, at al-Babein. Though not a large battle by all accounts, it would set the stage for future battles with many of them facing the Crusader forces against the future ruler of the Muslim World in the Levant, Saladin.
This is a variant of the Battle of al-Babein_a scenario and assumes that both the Crusaders and the Muslims were able to bring more men to the battle. Also, this will be a Muslim attack scenario as they will outnumber the Crusaders and will attempt to drive them off the field. As before, the city is devoid of defenders and either side can enter without a siege requirement.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as either side against the AI or can be played Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: Smail, R.C. Crusading Warfare (1097-1193), Pages 183-184.
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Variant - From the time that he was crowned King of Jerusalem, King Amalric I was determined to take control of Egypt with all its wealth. He had to, at all costs, prevent the Seljuk sultan, Nur al-Din, from successfully doing the same. King Amalric knew that if Nur al-Din could unite Egypt with Syria, the Kingdom of Jerusalem would be next.
At this time, Egypt was ruled by the Fatimids, and in order to prevent their overthrow by Nur al-Din, it would be necessary to form an alliance with the Crusaders of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In 1167, Nur al-Din sent one of his trusted lieutenants to Egypt, Shirkuh bin Shadhi. Shirkuh assembled his army and brought with him his nephew, Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known in the western world as Saladin.
With both armies marching toward Egypt, a battle was sure to happen. And happen it did, at al-Babein. Though not a large battle by all accounts, it would set the stage for future battles with many of them facing the Crusader forces against the future ruler of the Muslim World in the Levant, Saladin.
This is a variant of the Battle of al-Babein_a scenario and assumes that both the Crusaders and the Muslims were able to bring more men to the battle. Also, this will be a Muslim attack scenario as they will outnumber the Crusaders and will attempt to drive them off the field. As before, the city is devoid of defenders and either side can enter without a siege requirement.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as either side against the AI or can be played Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: Smail, R.C. Crusading Warfare (1097-1193), Pages 183-184.
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