Crusade for Jerusalem 1264

It was early morning and the sun was breaking over the hills. The heat was very noticeable at this time. The commanders were meeting for a final time before the assault. Count Zirn was in charge of the Crusading force yet he knew he had more experienced commanders yet younger men with him Matthias Steffen and Jan von Hamburg.

Zirn spoke broke the silence of the three has they reviewed the map.
"Gentleman, the force is very weak inside the city, some archers. There is another Egyptian Force not far from here and we also have Hans the Mighty with his force within close vicinity. I will not use Hans in the main assault. We do not have any siege equipment but the defences are so weak that rams should be able to do the job." Zirn looked at the other two for a response then continued. " I hate sieges!" The Count thinking back to his father in law Duke Leoplod's infamous words. He remembered Iconium and the motives to it's capture with the high casualties but this is Jerusalem and a very worthy and noble goal.

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"There is damage to the wall bit not enough to breach. I will take the south wall I want you two to take the east. I will have the majority of the army but I want your breach to be quick in and for the centre square. The Egyptian reinforcements will be coming from the north but Hans is in the NE and may be able to cut them off. Any questions?"

Both men looked at each other and to the Count and shook their heads no. They had been coordinating this plan for the past few days and wanted to take advantage of the low defences before reinforcements arrived.

"Very well, lets get to Mass and continue with the work that is before us" said the Count as he let the way out of the tent.
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The sun was up but it ws not quite noon and the heat was unbearable. The orders were given and the forces split.

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East Force

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The attack commenced and the rams hit simutanously on the gates. The Egyptians concentrated some archers on the east wall.
The reinforcements arrived and were able to reach the north gate before the German reinforcements let by Hans.

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A regiment of Marmaluke Archers came at the east froce but were quickly driven off and beaten down by the mail knights. The first commander falls,

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The gates are breached and it is a race to the centre. Matthias leads the calvary down the narrow streets and meets some of the reinforcements that have arrived in the city. The second commander falls,

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The Egyptian catapults set up in the center but are to late to be effective.

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The forces clash and are quickly beaten.

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Just as it started it was over. The rest of the Egyptian Force north of the city was heavy siege equipment and not a part of the battle.

The results:

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Clear Victory!

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Matthais earns his spurs. In order of BG's, Matthias, Jan and Karl.

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When the celebrating was done the prisoner list was presented to the count.

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Zirn looked at the list and then said " Free them they can live and try to fight another day or return to their homes and tell tales of the great victory that has taken place today for God and the Reich!"