025.Battle of al-Babein_c - WDS Crusades Book II
0 - 0 - 0
| Rating: | 0 (0) |
| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 1 |
| Turns: | 18 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Date: March 18th, 1167 - Size: Small - 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.
In this variant of the Battle of al-Babein, the walled town of Giza has been occupied by the Center banner of Shirkuh bin Shadhi and his nephew, Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub. The Crusaders have come to lay siege to the town. Seeing that Shirkuh has perhaps trapped himself in Giza, King Amalric I will offer no terms except unconditional surrender of all Muslim defenders. This Shirkuh cannot do. Though the town of Giza is in itself very insignificant, those defending the town are a prize worth the whole of Egypt. If both Muslim leaders can be either captured or killed, it will be a blow that Islam could not easily recover from and the Kingdom of Jerusalem would be free from attacks from either Egypt or Syria for a generation to come.
However, seeing the potential and realizing a victory are entirely two different things. Time will tell if Islam or Crusader ambition can be achieved. Choose your fate and roll the dice of destiny.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance 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.
In this variant of the Battle of al-Babein, the walled town of Giza has been occupied by the Center banner of Shirkuh bin Shadhi and his nephew, Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub. The Crusaders have come to lay siege to the town. Seeing that Shirkuh has perhaps trapped himself in Giza, King Amalric I will offer no terms except unconditional surrender of all Muslim defenders. This Shirkuh cannot do. Though the town of Giza is in itself very insignificant, those defending the town are a prize worth the whole of Egypt. If both Muslim leaders can be either captured or killed, it will be a blow that Islam could not easily recover from and the Kingdom of Jerusalem would be free from attacks from either Egypt or Syria for a generation to come.
However, seeing the potential and realizing a victory are entirely two different things. Time will tell if Islam or Crusader ambition can be achieved. Choose your fate and roll the dice of destiny.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the AI or can be played Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: Smail, R.C. Crusading Warfare (1097-1193), Pages 183-184.
){kind=link}