THE CRUSADES: The First Crusade

TURN RESOLUTION: October II 1097

*HIGHLIGHTS
Sicilian Normans get 50 bezants from Cyprus
Germans unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate Emir of Tarsus
Mosul Turks successfully bribe Matoul of Maresh: the Duqaq Syrians
bankroll this bribery
Fatimids land a small force near Arsuf
Ridwan Syrians and the Mosul Turks attempt to ambush Godfrey's Germans
outside Maresh. The Mosul Turks back out of combat but the Emir of Hamah
alone wins the battle and forces the Germans to retreat
The Germans take Partzepert from the Northern Franks
St.Symeon sees 3 Crusader forces encamped outside
Sicilian Normans take Famagusta
The siege of Antioch continues, with the Northern Franks not taking part
Northern Franks start to siege Lampron, held by the Germans

*RANDOM EVENTS (initial rolls)

*Fatimid Caliphate
Rolls: 3,4,4,2
Random Event: 6, Armenian revolt
Muslim Reinforcements: Gaza(10)

*Syrians - Ridwan
Rolls: 3,3,4,4
Random Event: 1, Reinforcements
Muslim Reinforcements: Pelusium(10)

*Syrians - Duqaq
Rolls: 6,6,6,3
Random Event: 6, Armenian revolt
Muslim Reinforcements: Aleppo(15)

*Mosul Turks
Rolls: 3,6,3,4
Random Event: 4, Dissension
Muslim Reinforcements: Ascalon(15)

*Northern Franks and Normans
Rolls: 2,1,3,3
Random Event: 4, Dissension

*Sicilian Normans
Rolls: 5,1,2,3
Random Event: 7, Supplies from Cyprus

*Germans
Rolls: 4,2,2,5
Random Event: 13, Assassination

*Southern Franks
Rolls: 4,3,6,1
Random Event: 14, Nothing

*RANDOM EVENTS (orders and resolution)

-remove prior turn reinforcement notes
Done

*Fatimid Caliphate
>Random Event: 6, Armenian revolt
None to revolt

>Muslim Reinforcements: Gaza(10)

Gaza/010 (Oct II reinforcements)

*Syrians - Ridwan
>Random Event: 1, Reinforcements
Orders:-
>Reinforcemnts (#1) - Aleppo

Alep/005 (Oct II reinforcements)

*Syrians - Duqaq
>Random Event: 6, Armenian revolt
None to revolt

*Mosul Turks
>Random Event: 4, Dissension
Noted under Combat and Sieges below

*Northern Franks and Normans
>Random Event: 4, Dissension
Noted under Combat and Sieges below

*Sicilian Normans
>Random Event: 7, Supplies from Cyprus

UNCONTROLLED CITIES:City/Hex/Level(Port)/Treasury
Famagusta/1212/3P/100

*Germans
>Random Event: 13, Assassination
Orders:-
>Baldwin of Boulogne will try to Assassinate: Emir of Tarsus (Mosul Turk)

# 1xD6 are rolled for the following assassinations:-
# 1) Baldwin de Bologne on Emir of Tarsus
      3

The Emir (guile 1) is ok, Baldwin of Boulogne's guile goes down 1

Tars/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/1S4

*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

*Syrians - Ridwan
>Bribe 10 Bezants to Hasan of the Seljuk Turks with Hamah

Moving 10 bezants:-
FIELD TREASURIES
#2:010 Emir of Hamah/1T2
FIELD TREASURIES
#2:015 Hasan/1S2

*Syrians - Duqaq
>2. I have promised 25 Bezants to either Ridwan or the almost Kerbgoha,
>bankrolling their bribes of the Armenians.  It's there if they ask for it.
>(From wherever . . . .)

*Mosul Turks
>BRIBE - Thatoul of Maresh with 20  BZ - 9 from Emir of Tarsus
>5 from Hasan
>6 from Balduk
>If I get the loan from Ridwan, I will increase the bribe to 25 BZ.

Moving 25 bezants:-
Damascus/2118/4/020
FIELD TREASURIES
#1:034 Emir of Tarsus/1T1

Paying 25 bezants bribe:-
FIELD TREASURIES
#1:009 Emir of Tarsus/1T1

Changing control to SR:-
Mare/002 Thatoul/0T1 (Armenian)

CONTROLLED CITIES:City/Hex/Level(Port)/Treasury
Maresh/2003/1/000

*MOVEMENT PHASE

-check lines of communication[11.1]
all look ok

*Fatimid Caliphate

>Iftikhar (1326/010) to 1425; enter Gaza; defend.  (2 APs, 0 lost)
NB 10SPs of reinforcements in Gaza: due to stacking limit Iftikkhar
will move in but his 10SPs stay outside the city

Gaza/010 Iftikhar/2T1 (Oct II reinforcements)

1425/010 

>Al-Afdal (Cair/035) leave 5 SPs; to 0428 to 0528 to 0627 to 0727 to
>0826; enter Pelusium; defend. (5 APs, 1 lost)
NB can only get outside of Pelusium: hexes 0329, 0428, 0528, 0627, 0727,
0826. APs = 6x1 =6, 1SP loss

0826/029 al-Afdal/4P2

Cair/005 

>Fleets (Pelu/003) to Arsuf w/ Emir#1, 2 SPs, and 5 gold.
NB Arsuf not a port, so naval landing assumed

1522/002 Emir#1/1T1
1522/006 3Fleet

Pelu/000 Emir#2/1T1

Moving 5 bezants:-
Pelusium/0826/2P/018
FIELD TREASURIES
#3:005 Emir#1/1T1

See below for attrition

*Syrians - Ridwan

>1)  Hamah, 14 SP's, 10 Bezants  [2206] - 2306 - 2205 - 2204 - 2104 - 2003
>= 5 MP's, 10 AP's
NB 1SP loss

2003/013 Emir of Hamah/1T2

>2)  Ridwan, 0 SP's, 0 Bezants [Harenc] - 2108 - 2207 - 2307 - 2407 - Aleppo
>= 6 MP's

Alep/015 Ridwan/2P3
Alep/005 (Oct II reinforcements)

Hare/005 

*Syrians - Duqaq
No movement

*Mosul Turks

>Emir of Tarsus - 8SP +- 9 BZ  -  MOVE - 2104 / 2003
>4 Attrition - no loss

2003/008 Emir of Tarsus/1T1

>Hasan - 11SP +- 5BZ - MOVE - 2301 / 2201 / 2102 /
>2103 / 2003 - 10 Attrition - 1SP loss

2003/010 Hasan/1S2 (1 Treachery)

Moving 10 bezants:-
FIELD TREASURIES
#2:005 Hasan/1S2
Melitene/2301/2/018

>Balduk - 14SP +- 6BZ - MOVE - 2503 / 2403 / 2303 /
>2202 / 2103 / 2003 - 12 Attrition - 1SP loss

2003/012 Balduk/1S2

Samo/001 Gabriel/0T1 (Armenian)

Moving 6 bezants:-
Samosata/2503/2/001
#3:006 Balduk/1S2

Amalgamating forces in 2003:-

2003/031 Hasan/1S2 (1 Treachery)
         Balduk/1S2
         Emir of Tarsus/1T1

*Northern Franks and Normans

>Order:Move
>1908/003 Ivo/1T1
>1908/002 Hugh(Vmdos)/1T1
>     ---
>       5
>Hexes:1909,1910,1810,1811,1812=5MPs
>APs = 2x2 + 3x1 = 8, no SP loss
NB APS = 7

1812/003 Ivo/1T1
1812/002 Hugh(Vmdos)/1T1
     ---
       5

1908/011 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3 (captured Yaghi-Siyan/1T2, Ridwan Syrian)
...
1908/003 Aubrey/1T1
     ---
      50

>Order:Move
>1505/002 Constantine/0T1 (Armenian)
>Hexes:1405,Lamp?=3MPs
NB has to stay outside city, as Germans within

1405/002 Constantine/0T1 (Armenian)

Amalgamating forces in 1405:-

1405/002 Drogo/1T1
1405/005 Oshin/0T1 (Armenian)
1405/002 Constantine/0T1 (Armenian)
     ---
       9

>Order:Move
>Icon/007 Robert(Nrmndy)/3P4
>Icon/001 Arnulf/1T1
>     ---
>       8
>Hexes:0803,0904,1004=3MPs
>APs= 3x2 = 6, no SP loss

1004/007 Robert(Nrmndy)/3P4
1004/001 Arnulf/1T1
     ---
       8

Icon/001 Clrmbald/1T1

>Order:Move
>0104/001 William/1T1
>Hexes:0103,0102,0101,Phil=5MPs
>APs = 2x3 + 2 = 8, no SP loss

Phil/001 William/1T1

*Sicilian Normans

>These moves are planned to have no attrition losses so if I have made an
>error and a loss is required, move the stack one less hex, actualy knock
>off hexes until the attrion loss does not happen if more then one hex needs
>to be dropped.
Noted

>Where Bohemond, Herman and Butimedes go depends on a map interpretation.
>On my map hex 1806 is a dark green, not the light green of clear or the
>brown of mixed.  If it is clear move; 1805, 1906, 1806, 1807.
>If it is mixed move 1805, 1906 1806.
NB 1806 is variable: see the clarifications file
APs = 3x2 = 6, no SP loss

1806/003 Bohemond/6P4
1806/002 Herman/1T1
1806/005 Butimides/2T2 (Byzantine)
     ---
     010

>Tancred, Boel, Alberard, Humphry and William move 1706, 1805, 1906, 1806.
NB moving to 1806 would amass 7 APs for 1SP loss. Halting movment in 1906.

1906/003 Tancred/5S4
1906/003 Boel/1T2
1906/002 Alberard/1T1
1906/001 Humphrey/1T1
1906/001 William/1T1
     ---
     010

>Richard is transported by the English fleet from Latakia to Famagusta.

Fama/002 Richard/1T2
Fama/002 1Fleet (English)

Changing control to SN:-
Famagusta/1212/3P/100

>Geoffrey and Gerard move 1906, 1806, 1807 and 1808, then move into St. Symeon.
NB APs = 2x2 + 2x1 = 6, Cannot move into St Symeon as bounce on Germans and
Southern Franks

1808/004 Geoffrey/1T2
1808/001 Gerard/(1)T1B
     ---
     005

>Roger moves 1307, 1406, 1506.
APs = 2x3 + 1 = 7, no SP loss

1506/001 Roger/1T1

*Germans

>2003/002 Eustace/3S2
>2003/003 Conon/1T1
>move:
>1903,1802, Besiege Gaban
>6 attrition, no losses

1802/002 Eustace/3S2
1802/003 Conon/1T1
     ---
     005

2003/007 Godfrey/5P3
2003/004 Dudo/1T1
     ---
     011

>2003/004 Dudo/1T1
>Move:
>1904,1804,1705, enter Partzepert
APs = 3x2 = 6, no SP loss

Part/004 Dudo/1T1

2003/007 Godfrey/5P3

Changing control to GE:-

>Tars/002 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
>move:
>1405 enter Lampron

Lamp/004 Warner/1T1
Lamp/002 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
     ---
       6

Tars/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/1S4
Tars/003 Rainald/1T2
     ---
       8

>1807/006 Henry/1T1
>1807/003 Peter/1T1
>     ---
>     009
>Move:
>1708,1808, enter St Symeon
>2 Attrition no losses
NB cannot move into St Symeon as bounce on Sicilian Normans and Southern
Franks

1808/006 Henry/1T1
1808/003 Peter/1T1
     ---
     009

>1504/001 Baldwin(Bourg)/1T1
>Move with treasury:
>1505,1605, enter Tarsus
>6 attrition, no losses
NB APs = 2+1 = 3

Tars/005 Baldwin(Boulogne)/1S4
Tars/003 Rainald/1T2
Tars/001 Baldwin(Bourg)/1T1
     ---
       9

>1104/001 Otto/(1)T1B
>Move with treasury:
>1004,1005,1006
>8 attrition, no losses

1006/001 Otto/(1)T1B

*Southern Franks

>Orders-Move
>1907/001 Adhemar
>1907/006 Frncs-Lmbt
>1907/005 Rambald
>1907/003 Wm-Hugh
>--------
>    015
>
>Hexes entered 1908 (joining with Raymond's main force)

1908/011 Raymond(Toulse)/4P3 (1 Treachery)
1908/006 Gaston/1T1
1908/007 Gerard/1T1
1908/005 Isoard/1T1
1907/001 Adhemar/5S4B
1907/006 Frncs-Lmbt/1T2
1907/005 Rambald/1T2
1907/003 Wm-Hugh/1T1
     ---
     044

>Orders-Move
>1805/003 Raymond(Forez)
>1805/003 William
>--------
>     006
>Hexes entered 1906, 1806, 1807, 1808, St Simenon
APs = 2x2 + 2x1 =6, no SP loss
NB cannot enter St Symoeon as bounce on the Germans and Sicilian Normans

1808/003 Raymond(Forez)/1T1
1808/003 William/(1)T1B
     ---
       6

>Orders-Naval Move
>Fama/002 (Flemish)
>--------
>      2 naval SPs
>hexes entered 1212, 1211, 1311, 1410, 1510, 1609, 1709, 1808, St Simenon

Stsy/002 1Fleet (Flemish)

-eliminate Fleets according to 12.23
Skipped

-SP transport attrition through 12.55

*Fatimid Caliphate
>>Fleets (Pelu/003) to Arsuf w/ Emir#1, 2 SPs, and 5 gold.
>NB Arsuf not a port, so naval landing assumed
>
>1522/002 Emir#1/1T1
>1522/006 3Fleet

# 1xD6 are rolled for the following debarkations:-
# 1) Fatimids, 1522, 2SPs
      5
1Sp lost:-

1522/001 Emir#1/1T1

*COMBAT PHASE

NB
*Mosul Turks
>Random Event: 4, Dissension
*Northern Franks and Normans
>Random Event: 4, Dissension

Battle outside Maresh (2003)
*Syrians - Ridwan
2003/013 Emir of Hamah/1T2

*Mosul Turks
2003/031 Hasan/1S2 (1 Treachery)
         Balduk/1S2
         Emir of Tarsus/1T1
Mare/002 Thatoul/0T1 (Armenian)

*Germans
2003/007 Godfrey/5P3

Brad writes:-
>At the walls of Maresh I was to attack with Ridwan but I got
>dissension for a random event and must retreat 1 hex.  Can I
>split my force???  Also, could some of my force go into Maresh,
>as I was successful in bribing the city.  Rule 24.34 says that I
>can't add my strength for the purposes of a siege assault but
>says nothing of adding my defense to a siege.  Need a ruling
>here.
I see nothing in the rules about splitting forces nor about
retreating into Maresh. Till advised further I am retreating
your MT force and leaving the Armenians in Maresh (see 9.43).

Retreating to 2104:-
2104/031 Hasan/1S2 (1 Treachery)
         Balduk/1S2
         Emir of Tarsus/1T1

Staying in city:-
Mare/002 Thatoul/0T1 (Armenian)

Ridwan Syrians are the attackers (9.2,a)
Since Germans are sieging (Full?) strength is halved.
Odds: 13 v 4 = 3:1

# First roll is for attacker's battle formation,
# second for defender, third for CRT.
# Combats (hex/attacker/defender):
# 1: 2003/Ridwan Syrians/Germans
      5      5      2

Germans: 3,5= (F)rontal Charge
Ridwan Syrians: 2,5 (O)rderely withdrawal
+1 DRM

Germans lose 30%, i.e 2 from 7 SPs
Ridwan Syrians lose 5%, i.e 1 from 13 SPs
Germans must also retreat:-

1904/005 Godfrey/5P3 (disrupted)

The Emir's guile increases:-

2003/013 Emir of Hamah/2T2

# Rolls are for the following leaders:-
# 1) GE/Godfrey/5P3 (disrupted)
# 2) SR/Emir of Hamah/2T2
      6      5

No leader casualties

*SIEGE PHASE

NB
*Mosul Turks
>Random Event: 4, Dissension
*Northern Franks and Normans
>Random Event: 4, Dissension

Siege of Antioch
*Syrians - Ridwan
Anti/023 Jarah-ed Daba/1T2

*Northern Franks and Normans
1908/011 Robert(Flndrs)/4P3 (captured Yaghi-Siyan/1T2, Ridwan Syrian)
...
1908/003 Aubrey/1T1
     ---
      50

*Southern Franks
1908/011 Raymond(Toulse)/4P3 (1 Treachery)
...
1907/003 Wm-Hugh/1T1
     ---
     044

Northern Franks drop out through dissension.
No terms offered, no terms accepted (defaults)
44 v 4x23, no assault possible.

# On each line first roll is 10.44
# assault roll, second/third rolls are for
# Attacker/Defender attrition, as per 10.52)
# Sieges:-
# 1) Antioch
      5      2      1

Attacker attrition: 0SP
Defender attrition: 1SP

Anti/022 Jarah-ed Daba/1T2

Siege at Lampron
*Northern Franks and Normans
1405/002 Drogo/1T1
1405/005 Oshin/0T1 (Armenian)
1405/002 Constantine/0T1 (Armenian)
     ---
       9

*Germans
Lamp/004 Warner/1T1
Lamp/002 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
     ---
       6

Terms offered:-
>Offer terms, Germans may move outside of Lampron
but not accepted (default)
9 v 6, no assault possible

# On each line first roll is 10.44
# assault roll, second/third rolls are for
# Attacker/Defender attrition, as per 10.52)
# Sieges:-
# 2) Lampron
      4      6      6

Attacker attrition: 3SP
Defender attrition: 4SP

1405/002 Drogo/1T1
1405/002 Oshin/0T1 (Armenian)
1405/002 Constantine/0T1 (Armenian)
     ---
       6

Lamp/001 Warner/1T1
Lamp/001 Baldwin(Hainault)/2T3
     ---
       2

ECONOMICS PHASE

*Fatimid Caliphate
Cairo/0329/4/119
Pelusium/0826/2P/020

-pay any Fleet maintenance[19.5]

1522/006 3Fleet

Costs 15 bezants:-
Cairo/0329/4/104

*Syrians - Ridwan
Aleppo/2407/3/018
Antioch/1908/3/043
Edessa/2505/3/008
Hamah/2111/3/009
Harenc/2108/2/012
Homs/2213/3/023

*Syrians - Duqaq
Acre/1619/3P/009
Ascalon/1524/2P/010
Caesarea/1521/2P/015
Damascus/2118/4/024
Jaffa/1523/2P/015
Jerusalem/1823/4/029  (The True Cross)
Ramlah/1623/2/006
Sidon/1717/2P/008
Tripoli/1814/3P/020
Tyre/1618/3P/006

*Mosul Turks
Samosata/2503/2/003

*Armenians
None

*Northern Franks and Normans
Iconium/0903/2/004

*Sicilian Normans
Famagusta/1212/3P/103
Latakia/1810/2P/004

*Germans(GE)
Lampron/1405/2/010
Partzepert/1705/2/003
Tarsus/1508/2P/008

*Southern Franks
None