008.Siege of Nicaea_c - WDS Crusades: Book I
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| Turns: | 38 |
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| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (S&S) |
| Second Side: | Islamic Alliance (S&S) |
Date: June 5th, 1097 - Size: Large- Location: The city of Nicaea
Crusade: 1st Crusade
Scenario Briefing: Variant - By late April, all the major leaders of this First Crusade had left Constantinople and were on their way to their ultimate goal, the liberation of Jerusalem. Their first target, the walled city of Nicaea.
As a first target, this would not be an easy task. Nicaea was the capital city of the Sultan of Rum, Kilij Arslan. The city was surrounded by a wall nearly 4 kilometers in circumference, 10 meters high and 4 towered gates. And if that wasn't enough, over one hundred towers manned by fierce archers, and various machines to deter any would be attackers. Additionally, a ditch surrounded the outer walls ready to slow down the attackers where defenders can pick off their enemy as they approach.
Despite this, the Crusaders, unlike the pilgrims that came before them and were annihilated, were well trained in the art of war and felt themselves up to the task ahead.
The Crusader army numbered over 4,000 mounted knights, and 30,000-foot infantry. With them, was a contingent of Byzantine Imperial troops, numbering about 2,000 strong.
Facing the Crusader army, was a weakened Muslim force of under 4,000 city defenders. At first, the Sultan did not fear these new Crusaders as he believed them to be more of the same that had come before, and so he left the city with 10,000 mounted archers to deal with another threat to his domain further to the east by a Muslim rival.
But on May 14th, Kilij Arslan received word that his city, wife and treasury were under threat from, not untrained pilgrims, but a well trained professional army. With this knowledge, he immediately turned around and galloped to meet this formidable foe head on.
On May 21st, Sultan Kilij Arslan attempted to break through the siege with 10,000 mounted archers. He failed. Now it is 3 weeks later and he has managed to regroup and replenish his loses. In fact, after calling on all the towns near to Nicaea, his new force exceeds that of his previous relief effort. The sultan realizes that his army is not sufficient to utterly crush the crusaders, his immediate objective is to relieve the beleaguered city, inflict as many loses on the crusaders as possible and convince the survivors that to continue would be death. Prepare for battle!
Remember, only units that have a strength of 75 or less may use a siege tower to reach a wall hex.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Islamic Alliance A/I or Head-to-Head (PBEM).
Crusade: 1st Crusade
Scenario Briefing: Variant - By late April, all the major leaders of this First Crusade had left Constantinople and were on their way to their ultimate goal, the liberation of Jerusalem. Their first target, the walled city of Nicaea.
As a first target, this would not be an easy task. Nicaea was the capital city of the Sultan of Rum, Kilij Arslan. The city was surrounded by a wall nearly 4 kilometers in circumference, 10 meters high and 4 towered gates. And if that wasn't enough, over one hundred towers manned by fierce archers, and various machines to deter any would be attackers. Additionally, a ditch surrounded the outer walls ready to slow down the attackers where defenders can pick off their enemy as they approach.
Despite this, the Crusaders, unlike the pilgrims that came before them and were annihilated, were well trained in the art of war and felt themselves up to the task ahead.
The Crusader army numbered over 4,000 mounted knights, and 30,000-foot infantry. With them, was a contingent of Byzantine Imperial troops, numbering about 2,000 strong.
Facing the Crusader army, was a weakened Muslim force of under 4,000 city defenders. At first, the Sultan did not fear these new Crusaders as he believed them to be more of the same that had come before, and so he left the city with 10,000 mounted archers to deal with another threat to his domain further to the east by a Muslim rival.
But on May 14th, Kilij Arslan received word that his city, wife and treasury were under threat from, not untrained pilgrims, but a well trained professional army. With this knowledge, he immediately turned around and galloped to meet this formidable foe head on.
On May 21st, Sultan Kilij Arslan attempted to break through the siege with 10,000 mounted archers. He failed. Now it is 3 weeks later and he has managed to regroup and replenish his loses. In fact, after calling on all the towns near to Nicaea, his new force exceeds that of his previous relief effort. The sultan realizes that his army is not sufficient to utterly crush the crusaders, his immediate objective is to relieve the beleaguered city, inflict as many loses on the crusaders as possible and convince the survivors that to continue would be death. Prepare for battle!
Remember, only units that have a strength of 75 or less may use a siege tower to reach a wall hex.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crusader Alliance against the Islamic Alliance A/I or Head-to-Head (PBEM).
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