041.Battle of Montgisard_b - WDS Crusades Book II
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| Turns: | 36 |
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| First Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Date: November 25, 1177 - Size: Medium - Location: Montgisard (possibly Gezer), near Ramla
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusade
Scenario Briefing: Variant - This scenario depicts the battle of Montgisard and the historical defeat of an overconfident Saladin by the young King of Jerusalem, Baldwin IV, the leper king.
Saladin's superior army had been ordered to fan out over the area east of Ascalon. As a result, Saladin's army during this battle, was only a fraction of its total size. On the Crusader side, King Baldwin's army would have been augmented by various infantry detachments not accounted for in the historical sources and is composed of what would have been a likely complement of troops. These would include, heavy cavalry, light cavalry, Turcopoles, sword, archers, crossbow and axe armed infantry.
This variant of the previous scenario places both armies opposite each other in a traditional battle formation. Both Saladin and King Baldwin IV have arranged their forces and are ready to attack. However, there is enough distance between the two that will allow for a degree of maneuver. The forces of Saladin are numerically superior, but the quality of the Crusaders are generally better.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played as either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: A History of the Crusades II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem, by Steven Runciman-Book I, Muslim Unity Part V. Pgs. 339-40.
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusade
Scenario Briefing: Variant - This scenario depicts the battle of Montgisard and the historical defeat of an overconfident Saladin by the young King of Jerusalem, Baldwin IV, the leper king.
Saladin's superior army had been ordered to fan out over the area east of Ascalon. As a result, Saladin's army during this battle, was only a fraction of its total size. On the Crusader side, King Baldwin's army would have been augmented by various infantry detachments not accounted for in the historical sources and is composed of what would have been a likely complement of troops. These would include, heavy cavalry, light cavalry, Turcopoles, sword, archers, crossbow and axe armed infantry.
This variant of the previous scenario places both armies opposite each other in a traditional battle formation. Both Saladin and King Baldwin IV have arranged their forces and are ready to attack. However, there is enough distance between the two that will allow for a degree of maneuver. The forces of Saladin are numerically superior, but the quality of the Crusaders are generally better.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played as either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: A History of the Crusades II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem, by Steven Runciman-Book I, Muslim Unity Part V. Pgs. 339-40.
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