Hi, The raw orders for the Aug I 1098 turn follow. The Random Events will be along in a later die roll email... *Fatimid Caliphate All sp's to defend If all Duqaq sp's withdraw from Ascalon and the area, the Emir of Tripoli will be released. If Duqaq does not withdraw as above or attacks other Fatimid forces Iftikhar will attack Soqman. 1) Iftikhar 14sp's [1722] - 1621 - 1622 - 1623 - Ramlah = 4 MP's & 7 AP's 2) Emir #2 11sp's [1424] - Retreat to Gaza 3) Emir #1 10sp's [Acre] 4) Al-Afdal 16 sp's [1619] Retreat to Acre. *Syrians - Ridwan Bribes: Transfer 39 Bezants from Homs to Jarah. Bribe Oshin with 10 Bezants from Jarah or Hamah if Jarah can't reach. Bribe Constantine with 10 Bezants with Hamah. Movement: 1. Hamah, (2305) - 2207 - 2108 Harenc 2. Oshin (1810) - 1910 - 1909 - River - 1808 - St Symeon 3. Jarah, 17 SP's (Homs) - 2213 (Stack with 3 SP's) 4. Constantine, 6 SP's (2505) - 2506 - River - 2507 - 2407 **Do not avoid combat and attack any Germans in particular and yes, I did want to move through the barren terrain to avoid any defending Germans in 2307 who would block my move. Terms: Accept no terms in any sieges. Use any available treasury to offset attrition/siege losses when possible. *Syrians - Duqaq 1) Duqaq with 30 SPs* moves from 1524 -> 1624 -> 1725 -> 1724 -> 1823 -> Jerusalem. The field treasury accompanying this force totals 57 bezants * (25 bezants from Duqaq's field treasury at the end of July II, 1098 plus the Ascalon treasury of 32 bezants). Bezants will be expended as necessary to avoid attrition losses. * Note: I am assuming the 3 SPs in Ascalon can join Duqaq in the march from Hex 1524 (see errata below). If I am wrong, the 3 SPs and 32 bezants in Ascalon will remain in Ascalon. [6.0] General Rule (Addition) All Leader(s) plus Strength Points which start and end the Movement phase in the same hex/city are assessed as a stack for Attrition Points. All Forces from one player which end the Movement Phase in the same hex (or city) automatically form one Force, after Attrition has been assessed. 2) Ilgahzi with 10 SPs and 15 bezants from the Jerusalem treasury moves from Jerusalem (1823) -> 1923 -> 1822 -> 1722 attacking any Fatimid force present in 1722. ** Bezants will be expended as necessary to avoid attrition losses. ** Note to GM: No references to attacking Fatimids are to be made if they are not present in 1722 at the end of the August I movement phase. 3) Toghetkin with 21 SP sallies forth from Nablus (1722) and joins in the attack led by Ilgahzi against any Fatimid force present in 1722. ** ** Note to GM: No references to attacking Fatimids are to be made if they are not present in 1722 at the end of the August I movement phase. 4) Soqman with 5 SPs conducts a partial seige against Ramlah. The Fatimids occupying Ramlah have been presented with surrender terms that permits them free movement to any port city that they can reach. Bezants will be expended as necessary to avoid attrition losses. 5) Duqaq Syrians not ordered to attack in Hex 1722 defend against any attacker(s). 6) If not prohibited by the Fatimids, the Emir of Tripoli leaves Acre and moves to just outside Jerusalem (1823) via 1729, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1723. *Mosul Turks Orders delayed - dust storm has covered the Holy Land - I can't remember when we started playing but I had to pull the map apart today and dust each individual counter - they were filthy. Doesn't help that my study is the one room I can smoke in in my house. Question - what ever happened to the Armenian Thorus - was he killed. ORDERS Kerbogha - MOVE - 33SP - 2014 / 2013 / 2113 / Hosn-al-Arkd. Assuming it is still unoccupied. 6 Att - 1 loss Hasan (with playmate from Tarsus) - MOVE - 33SP - 2205 / 2306 / 2206 / Ravendan. With intention of leaving 9SP in Ravendan so as to leave the maximum garrison of 10SP. 6 Att - 1 loss Balduk - MOVE - on a guided tour of Asia Minor - 3SP - 1201 / 1101 / 1001 / 0901 8 att - no loss All others DEFEND where they stand Treachery to Hasan All units will not avoid combat Reinforcements to Damascus Wishing you all a Happy New Year - even the Christians ones. *Northern Franks and Normans Password: consulate *PRIOR TO THE TURN -alliances are formed/dissolved[PGM3.3] No orders -assignment of Butimedes[22.13] No orders *BRIBERY PHASE No bribes *MOVEMENT PHASE Forces in cities defend Any movement attrition paid for by Hugh Order:Move 0301/001 Clrmbald/1T1 (captured Yaghi-Siyan/1T2, Ridwan Syrian) Hexes:=0201,0101,Phil=3MPs APs=2x2=4, 0SP loss Add 50 bezants to field treasury Order: Move 0301/001 William/1T1 Hexes:=0401,0502,0602,0703=4MPs APs=4x2=8, 0SP loss Order:Move with intent to siege Take city treasury Sido/002 Ralph/1T1 Hexes:=1718,1618=4MPs APs=3x1=3, 0SP loss Join with Hugh Order:Move 1618/001 Ivo/1T1 Hexes:=1718,1717,Sido=3MPs APs=3x1=3, 0SP loss *SIEGE PHASE Orders: Partial Siege 1618/006 Hugh(Vmdos)/4S2 1618/003 Caro/1T1 1618/003 Guerin/1T1 1618/003 Aubrey/1T1 1618/004 Walter/1T2 1618/001 Drogo/1T1 1618/002 Ralph/1T1 --- 22 Terms: garrison may retreat to Tiberius Siege attrition: paid for by Ralph *Sicilian Normans First some bribes. Tacitus is bribed with 20 bezants from the Famagusta city treasury. Oshin is bribed with 20 bezants from the Tripoli city treasury. He then moves to lay siege/take St Symeon back. Trip/002 Richard/1T2 holds, any attrition paid from city treasury. 1908/002 Bohemond/6P4 (1 treachery point) 1908/001 Herman/1T1 1908/004 Rainulf/1T2 1908/004 Geoffrey/1T2 1908/002 Robert/1T1 1908/001 Boel/1T2 1908/004 Butimides/2T2 (Byzantine), all lay siege to Antioch. Any attrition paid from field treasuries. Lata/001 Tancred/5S4, Lata/002 1Fleet (English) hold. Any attrition paid from City treasury. Lata/002 1Fleet (Genoa) moves to Tripoli Fama/001 Alberard/1T1 FIELD TREASURIES #1:042 Bohemond/6P4 #2:044 Rainulf/1T2 0105/028 Taticius/2S4 (Byzantine), moves to Adelia, any attrition paid from the bribe money. 0206/018 Alexius/5P2 (Byzantine) moves 0306, 0406, 0507, 0607, 0708 for 11 attrition points and a loss of 2 strength points. Pay for these with 10 bezantz from the field treasury. Adel/006 3Fleet (Byzantine) FIELD TREASURIES (Byzantine) #1:100 Alexius/5P2 CONTROLLED CITIES:City/Hex/Level(Port)/Treasury Famagusta/1212/3P/122 Latakia/1810/2P/024 Tripoli/1814/3P/039 *Germans 2307/004 Henry/1T1 (disrupted) 2307/001 Peter/1T1 Move 2407 join in the seige of Aleppo 2407/001 Eustace/4S2 (1 treachery point) Hold Part/001 Warner/1T1 Hold Tars/001 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3 Hold 0501/001 Otto/(1)T1B Move: 0502,0602,0703,0803 enter Iconium *Southern Franks Move Orders 2111/009 Raymond(Toulse)/5P3 (3 Treachery points)(did not move Jul II) 2111/006 Gaston/1T1 2111/007 Gerard/1T1 --- 022 Hexes entered: 2110, 2009, 2008 2+2+2 = 6 Attrition Points - 1 SP loss from 22 spend 5 bezants to prevent loss ----------------------- Move Orders 2110/004 Isoard/1T1 (did not move Jul II) hexes entered : 2009, 2008 2+2 = 4 Attrition points - no loss ------------------------ Defend Orders Hama/003 Frncs-Lmbt/1T2 ------------------------ Defend Orders Beir/003 William/(1)T1B ------------------------ Patrol Orders Beir/002 1Fleet (Flemish) Beir/002 1Fleet (Pisa)