THE CRUSADES: The First Crusade

TURN RESOLUTION: September II 1097

*HIGHLIGHTS
NMR from Dale
Interpretation of 7.22
Revised summary format

Lots of dissension
Plague in Pelusium 
Northern Franks successfully bribe Constantine
Duqaq Syrians capture Acre
Northern Franks capture Adalia
Germans and Southern Franks siege Tarsus: city falls and
Germans move in

*RANDOM EVENTS(1)

*Fatimid Caliphate
Rolls: 2,2,1,6
Random Event: 3, Dissension
Muslim Reinforcements: Cairo(15), controlled by FC

*Syrians - Ridwan
Rolls: 1,2,6,5
Random Event: 2, Dissension
Muslim Reinforcements: Cairo(10), uncontrolled by SR

*Syrians - Duqaq
Rolls: 2,2,6,5
Random Event: 3, Dissension
Muslin Reinforcements: Cairo(15), uncontrolled by SD

*Mosul Turks
Rolls: 4,4,1,4
Random Event: 8, Plague in Pelusium
Muslim Reinforcements: Tyre(10), uncontrolled by MT

*Northern Franks and Normans
Rolls:  1,4,6,4
Random Event: 4, Dissension

*Sicilian Normans
Rolls: 3,6,3,5
Random Event: 4, Dissension

*Germans
Rolls: 1,6,4,6
Random Event: 14, Nothing

*Southern Franks
Rolls: 3,3,4,6
Random Event: 1, Visions

*RANDOM EVENTS(2)

-Visions may be disputed/denied/give extra MP[20.4]

*Southern Franks(SF)
>Random Event: 1, Visions
No orders received, default is to deny Visions

-pay to stop Leaders adandoning the Crusade[20.2,9]
skipped

-Crusader Fleet arrival[20.2,5,6]
skipped

-place Muslim reinforcements[20.6]

*Fatimid Caliphate
Cair/015 (Sep II reinforcements)

-place Muslim 'Insh Allah' reinforcements[20.3,1]
skipped

-Jihad may give extra MP[20.3,9]
skipped

-resolve Assassinations[20.2,11][20.2,11]
skipped

-Plague[20.2,2][20.3,8]

>Random Event: 8, Plague in Pelusium

># 1xD6 are rolled for the following Plagues:-
># 1) Pelusium
>     2
2x1=2SP lost in Pelusium

Pelu/012 Iftikhar/2T1
         Emir#1/1T1
         Emir#2/1T1
Pelu/003 3Fleet

-assign Treachery points[20.2,3][20.3,5]
skipped

*PRIOR TO MOVEMENT

-alliances are formed/dissolved[PGM3.3]
No orders

-ransoms are paid and Leaders returned[9.86]
No orders

-check Crusader Fleet attrition in Winter turns[12.61]
skipped

-assignment of Butimedes[22.13]
No orders

*BRIBERY PHASE

*Northern Franks and Normans
>Bribe Constantine(Partzepert) with 5 Bezants
LOC ok, <10MPs

Changing control:-
Partzepert/1705/2/004

Paying bezants:-
#1:075 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3

*MOVEMENT PHASE

-check lines of communication[11.1]
all look ok

*Fatimid Caliphate
No movement

*Syrians - Ridwan

>1)  Jarah, 8SP's, ALL Bezants  [Hamah] - 2111 - 2110 - River - 2009 - 2008 =
>5 MP's, 8 AP's

2008/008 Jarah-ed Daba/1T2
Hama/001

Adjusting bezants:-
#1:009 Jarah-ed Daba
Hamah/2111/3/000

>2)  Yaghi, 5SP's, 4 Bezants [Latakia] - 1810 - 1910 - 1909 - 2008 (Combine
>forces with Jarah) = 4MP's, 7 AP's

2008/013 Jarah-ed Daba/1T2
         Yaghi-Siyan

Adjusting bezants:-
#2:004 Yaghi-Siyan
Latakia/1810/2P/000

>3)  Hamah, 5SP's, 0 Bezants [Aleppo] - 2407 - 2406 - River - 2506 - 2505 -
>Edessa = 6MP's, 7 AP's

Edes/014 Ridwan/2P3
         Emir of Hamah/1T2
Alep/005

>4)  Ridwan, 0SP's, 0 Bezants [Edessa] - 2505 - 2506 - River - 2406 - 2407 -
>Aleppo = 6MP's

Edes/014 Emir of Hamah/1T2
Alep/005 Ridwan/2P3

*Syrians - Duqaq

>Emir of Tripli and his FTreas plus 4 SP, from Sidon into Acre.   1 SP remains
>behind on Defend.
NB APs = 1x4 = 4, no SP loss

Acre/004 Emir of Tripoli/1T1
Sido/001

Changing control:-
Acre/1619/3P/000

>Duqaq, from 1917 into Acre.

Acre/004 Duqaq/3P3
         Emir of Tripoli/1T1

>Soqman, from Jerusalem, with 12 SP and a FldTreas of 15 Bz, to Ramleh
NB APs = 2x3+2 = 8, 1SP loss

Rama/011 Soqman/2S2
Jeru/002

Moving bezants:-
Jerusalem/1823/4/017  (The True Cross)
#4:015 Soqman/2S2

>Ilghazi, leaving behind his FldTreasury as a City Treasury, from Jaffa to
>Jerusalem

Jeru/002 Ilgahzi/1T2

Moving bezants:-
#1:005 Toghetkin/1S2
#2:008 Emir of Tripoli/1T1
#3:015 Soqman/2S2
Jaffa/1523/2P/009

>Toghetkin, leaving behind his Fld Trasury to become a City Treasury, from
>Caesarea to 1818.

Caes/005
1818/000 Toghetkin/1S2

Moving bezants:-
Caesarea/1521/2P/009
#1:008 Emir of Tripoli/1T1
#2:015 Soqman/2S2

*Mosul Turks

>HASAN - Move -  9SP + 5Bz - 2301 / MELITENE  -  2 attrition
>points - no loses - He will not avoid combat.

Meli/011 Hasan/1S2 (1 Treachery)

>EMIR OF TARSUS - Move - 9Sp  + 9Bz  - 1905 / 2004 / 2105 / 2204  - 9
>attrition points - no loses - He will not avoid combat.

2204/009 Emir of Tarsus/1T1

*Northern Franks and Normans

>Order:Move
>1504/011 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3
>1504/002 Stephen/2S2
>1504/005 Walter/1T2
>1504/006 Girard/1T1
>1504/006 Hugh(Pol)/3S2
>1504/004 Everard/1T1
>1504/003 Caro/1T1
>1504/004 Ralph/1T1
>1504/003 Guerin/1T1
>1504/003 Arnulf/(1)T1B
>1504/003 Aubrey/1T1
>1504/003 Ivo/1T1
>1504/002 Hugh(Vmdos)/1T1
>     ---
>     055
>Hexes:1606,1706,1805=5MPs
>Attrition:1+1+2=4, 1SP lost, pay 5 bezants (or whatever is needed)

1805/011 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3
...
1805/002 Hugh(Vmdos)/1T1
     ---
      55

Paying bezants:-
#1:070 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3

>Order:Siege Tarsus (accept command of senior Crusader present)
>1504/002 Drogo/1T1

1506/002 Drogo/1T1

>Order:Move
>0703/007 Robert(Nrmndy)/3P4
>0703/001 Arnulf/1T1
>0703/001 Clrmbald/1T1
>     ---
>       9
>Hexes:=0904,0803(with intent to siege)=2MPs
>Attrition:2x2=4, no SPs lost

0803/007 Robert(Nrmndy)/3P4
0803/001 Arnulf/1T1
0803/001 Clrmbald/1T1
     ---
       9

>Order:Move
>Phil/001 William/1T1
>Hexes:0104,0105,0106,Adal=5MPs
>Attrition:2+3x2=8, no SPs lost

Adal/001 William/1T1

Changing control:-
Adalia/0106/1P/000

*Sicilian Normans
NMR

*Germans

>1505/007 Godfrey/5P3
>1505/002 Eustace/3S2
>1505/004 Dudo/1T1
>1505/003 Conon/1T1
>     ---
>      16
>Move: 1605,1705.
>3 attrition, 0 losses

1705/007 Godfrey/5P3
1705/002 Eustace/3S2
1705/004 Dudo/1T1
1705/003 Conon/1T1
     ---
     016

>1505/006 Henry/1T1
>1505/003 Peter/1T1
>     ---
>      25
>Move: 1605,1706,1805
>4 attrition, no losses

1805/006 Henry/1T1
1805/003 Peter/1T1
     ---
     009

>1505/004 Warner/1T1
>Move: 1405, enter Lampron
>No attrition.

Lamp/004 Warner/1T1

>1506/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/2S4
>Move: 1606,1706,1805
>4 Attrition, no losses
NB Illegal move: last turn Baldwin moved through Tarsus ZOC, thus
showing intent to siege (7.22). Baldwin must siege Tarsus this
turn.

1506/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/2S4

>1109/002 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
>1109/003 Rainald/1T2
>     ---
>       5
>Move: 1108,1207,1307
>7 Attrition, no losses.

1307/002 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
1307/003 Rainald/1T2
     ---
       5

>Lamp/005 Oshin/0T1 (Armenian)
>Take 4 army strength points and...
>Move: 1506, 1606
>2 attrition, no losses
NB Armenians do not suffer attrtion

1606/004 Oshin/0T1 (Armenian)
Lamp/001

>Icon/002 Baldwin(Bourg)/1T1
>Take all cash in the tresury and...
>Move: 0904,1004,1104,1203
>8 attrition, no loss
NB AP = 5x2 = 10 (the force moves through 0803 as well), 1SP loss

1203/001 Baldwin(Bourg)/1T1

Moving bezants:-
Iconium/0903/2/000
#2:006 Baldwin(Bourg)/1T1

*Southern Franks

>#1 Orders: Move
>1506/001 Adhemar
>1506/006 Frncs-Lmbt
>1506/005 Rambald
>1506/003 Wm-Hugh
>         --------
>          15 SPs
>Field Treasury: 25
>Hexes: 1605-> 1705 with intent to commence siege
>1+2 = 3 Attrition points - no loss, but spend any bezants necessary to
>avoid loss

1705/001 Adhemar/5S4B
1705/006 Frncs-Lmbt/1T2
1705/005 Rambald/1T2
1705/003 Wm-Hugh/1T1
     ---
     015

Moving bezants:-
#1:060 Raymond(Toulse)/4P3
#2:025 Adhemar/5S4B

>#2 Orders: Move
>1506/011 Raymond(Toulse)
>1506/006 Gaston
>1506/007 Gerard
>1506/005 Isoard
>      ---------
>        29 Sps
>Field Treasury:60
>Hexes: 1606->1706
>1+1 = 2 Attrition points - no loss, but spend any bezants necessary

1706/011 Raymond(Toulse)/4P3 (1 Treachery)
1706/006 Gaston/1T1
1706/007 Gerard/1T1
1706/005 Isoard/1T1
     ---
     029

>#3 Orders: Move
>1506/003 William
>       ---------
>           3 SPs
>Hexes; 1505

1505/003 William/(1)T1B

-eliminate Fleets according to 12.23
skipped

-SP transport attrition through 12.55
skipped

*COMBAT PHASE
skipped

*SIEGE PHASE

*Northern Franks and Normans(NF)
>Order:Siege Tarsus (accept command of senior Crusader present)
>1504/002 Drogo/1T1
NB 'Dissension' random event prevents this force sieging

*Sicilian Normans(SN)
NB must siege as moved through Tarsus ZOC last turn (7.22). But
'Dissension' random event prevents this force sieging
1506/004 Geoffrey/1T2
1506/001 Gerard/(1)T1B
     ---
     005

*Germans(GE)
NB must siege as moved through Tarsus ZOC last turn (7.22)
1506/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/2S4

*Southern Franks(SF)
>#4 Orders: Follow Bohemond (who should be sieging)
>1506/003 Raymond(Forez)

Germans and Southern Franks siege Tarsus.
Commander is Baldwin (as highest-rated commander).
Sieging forces have 8SPs in total, against 1SP defending,
thus an Assault is possible.

No surrender terms are offered but:-
*Mosul Turks
>TARSUS - 1SP - Defend (Will not accept surrender)

># 1x3xD6 (on each line first roll is 10.44
># assault roll, second/third rolls are for
># Attacker/Defender attrition, as per 10.52)
># are rolled for the following sieges:-
># 1) Tarsus
>      5      4      3

Siege Assault ratio is 2:1 (8 v 2x2) so Assault fails, first
roll above ignored.

Siege Attrition for Defender: 2SP, garrison eliminated, Tarsus falls.
Siege Attrition for Attacker: 0SP (as Tarsus in a Fertile hex)
Germans, as in Command of Sieging force, move into Tarsus

*Germans
Tars/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/2S4
Changing control:-
Tarsus/1508/2P/004

*ECONOMICS PHASE

*Fatimid Caliphate
Cairo/0329/4/111
Pelusium/0826/2P/026

-pay any Fleet maintenance[19.5]
skipped

*Syrians - Ridwan
Aleppo/2407/3/012
Antioch/1908/3/037
Edessa/2505/3/022
Hamah/2111/3/003
Harenc/2108/2/008
Homs/2213/3/017

*Syrians - Duqaq
Acre/1619/3P/003
Ascalon/1524/2P/006
Caesarea/1521/2P/011
Damascus/2118/4/041
Jaffa/1523/2P/011
Jerusalem/1823/4/021  (The True Cross)
Ramlah/1623/2/002
Sidon/1717/2P/004
Tripoli/1814/3P/014

*Mosul Turks
Melitene/2301/2/006
Samosata/2503/2/013

*Armenians
None

*Northern Franks and Normans
Partzepert/1705/2/006

*Sicilian Normans
None

*Germans(GE)
Iconium/0903/2/002
Lampron/1405/2/006
Tarsus/1508/2P/004

*Southern Franks
None