072.Siege of Safed_a - WDS Crusades Book II
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| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Date: November 5th, 1188 - Size: Small - Location: Safed
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Historical - By the end of 1188, most of the Kingdom of Jerusalem was now in the hands of the Sultan Saladin. With it now November and winter coming, the village of Safed, with its Templar castle, was positioned next on Saladin's continuing quest to remove all Crusaders from the Levant.
Leading his army, Saladin ordered the march to Safed. His plan was simple. Surround the village and castle, bombard it with his trebuchets and undermine its walls with his sappers. Once its Templar defenders were convinced of their defeat, Saladin was certain they would surrender with little to no loss of Muslim lives.
This scenario supposes that Saladin approached Safed with only a vanguard of men. His main army was several days behind. He merely wished to surround the village and await the balance of his army to commence the siege. In this, Saladin was overconfident. He expected little opposition and a quick surrender.
Unbeknownst to Saladin, a contingent of Hospitallers had reached Safed a few days earlier to warn the garrison and to explore their options. With their scouts returned, they reported that Saladin's vanguard consisted of an army of equal size to that of the combined Templar and Hospitaller contingents. With that information, the decision was made to attack the approaching Muslims. If Saladin's army could be destroyed and perhaps even Saladin himself killed or captured, it could turn the tide in the Levant back in favor of the Crusaders.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Anti-Crusader Alliance AI. But can be played as either side or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: Kennedy, Hugh, Crusader Castles.
Crusade: Period between 2nd and 3rd Crusades
Scenario Briefing: Historical - By the end of 1188, most of the Kingdom of Jerusalem was now in the hands of the Sultan Saladin. With it now November and winter coming, the village of Safed, with its Templar castle, was positioned next on Saladin's continuing quest to remove all Crusaders from the Levant.
Leading his army, Saladin ordered the march to Safed. His plan was simple. Surround the village and castle, bombard it with his trebuchets and undermine its walls with his sappers. Once its Templar defenders were convinced of their defeat, Saladin was certain they would surrender with little to no loss of Muslim lives.
This scenario supposes that Saladin approached Safed with only a vanguard of men. His main army was several days behind. He merely wished to surround the village and await the balance of his army to commence the siege. In this, Saladin was overconfident. He expected little opposition and a quick surrender.
Unbeknownst to Saladin, a contingent of Hospitallers had reached Safed a few days earlier to warn the garrison and to explore their options. With their scouts returned, they reported that Saladin's vanguard consisted of an army of equal size to that of the combined Templar and Hospitaller contingents. With that information, the decision was made to attack the approaching Muslims. If Saladin's army could be destroyed and perhaps even Saladin himself killed or captured, it could turn the tide in the Levant back in favor of the Crusaders.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Anti-Crusader Alliance AI. But can be played as either side or Head-to-Head.
Suggested Reading: Kennedy, Hugh, Crusader Castles.
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