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Kingdom of Jerusalem
Main objective: ultimate victory for Kingdom of Jerusalem – capture 60 regions.
Secondry Objective: Remain as close as possible to all of the main characters’ traits. Ie: Balian de Ibelin and Raymond de Tripoli are chivalrous, where as Prince Guy and Raynald De Chatillon are Dread Generals and likely to be ruthless.
Adoptions allowed.
GC/Battle Difficulty VH/H
As told by Sir Galain Ironhide, Templar Knight de Outremer.
1174. Baldwin IV has become of age and taken full control from his regent, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Born a Leper and quite often sickly, the King must overcome many issues much more important than of that of his own health.
The Kingdom of Jerusalem in the early days of BaldwinIV
The city of Jerusalem
In the Beginning-
Inundated with betrayal, insolence and a complete lack of knowledge of the enemy, the Kingdom of Jerusalem has struggled through the past 75 years since it was created after the First Holy Crusade in 1099.
Many times over the years, when complete victory of Christendom, over the Muslim nations across the Levant, looked achievable, greed for power would stand in the way, thus sending shattering cracks through the fragile Kingdoms’ foundations. As a result of this decaying rulership, the Kingdom now consists of only 7 provinces, or county’s as they are otherwise known. The biggest losses of late were the Principality of Antioch who, although still of French origin, have severed all ties and the County of Edessa who had been only recently overrun by the Turks.
The seven remaining cities of the Kingdom
Baldwin, son of Almaric must show that he is not only capable of ruling this holy land, but what’s more, do what his predecessors have failed to do: Solidify and expand the Kingdom and guarantee its survival.
Although currently not at war with any of the Muslim Nations the threat of being overwhelmed by their constant presence strikes fear into many an experienced Knights’ heart. A new Sultan, Saladin (or pronounced Salahuddin) of the Ayyubid Sultanate has risen to take charge of his people in Egypt, and being the highly influential man he is, was able to coax the Emir of Damascus to bow at his feet and become part of his empire. Damascus, who was once an ally of the Kingdom, was betrayed during the Second Crusade in 1148 and has not forgotten our backstabbing ways. Thus, as a result, the Ayyubid Sultanate now surrounds the Kingdom to the North and the South. Let us pray that he does not succeed in unifying the rest!
King Baldwin IV
Sultan Saladin of the Ayyubid Sultanate
The Pope-
At first, eager to maintain ties with the Kingdom for the first 50 years for its influential value, the Papacy has all but swept Baldwin and his Emissary’s past pleas for financial & military support aside. The only event that may ever bring the Popes support could very well be the loss of Jerusalem itself!
The Pope is very restrained in his support these days.
The Royal Family-
The Family Tree
Because of his failing health, and the possibility of not fielding an heir of his own, Baldwin married his sister, Sibylla to Guy of Lusignan, after blocking a move by Raymond de Tripoli to have her married to the older brother of Balian de Ibelin. Although tainted as quite a crude man with the tenacity of a broken Trebuchet, Guy of Lusignan carried with him the right people in the right places to hopefully ensure better diplomatic, economic and military relations with motherland France. However, if this man was to one day become King, who knows what fate might bestow us.
Prince Guy de Lusignan
Baldwin IV’s Generals-
In the Levant, Baldwin carries with him two noble Generals who will stand or die by his side without question. Balian de Ibelin, the son of Barisan and his former Regent, Count Raymond de Tripoli III of Tripoli. Both men are quite able soldiers with stern beliefs and moral values. However there is one thorn in the side of Baldwin’s rule, that of the powerful Lord of Kerak, Raynald de Chatillon. More aligned with the likes of Prince Guy of Lusignan, Raynald is widely renowned for his lack of adhering to orders and for being cruel and merciless. This man is a snake in the grass and may not be trusted.
Balian de Ibelin
Count Raymond de Tripoli III
Lord Raynald de Chatillon
Now, the pieces on the board are set in motion and the Levant quietly awaits the inevitable conflict. Come What May......
My Lords, Ladies of the Court, Squires and exulted guests, I bring you now the following tale:
FOR FAITH OR GREED? – A BROKEN CRESCENT AAR
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Kingdom of Jerusalem Main objective: ultimate victory for Kingdom of Jerusalem – capture 60 regions.
Secondry Objective: Remain as close as possible to all of the main characters’ traits. Ie: Balian de Ibelin and Raymond de Tripoli are chivalrous, where as Prince Guy and Raynald De Chatillon are Dread Generals and likely to be ruthless.
Adoptions allowed.
GC/Battle Difficulty VH/H
As told by Sir Galain Ironhide, Templar Knight de Outremer.
1174. Baldwin IV has become of age and taken full control from his regent, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Born a Leper and quite often sickly, the King must overcome many issues much more important than of that of his own health.
The Kingdom of Jerusalem in the early days of BaldwinIV
The city of Jerusalem
In the Beginning-
Inundated with betrayal, insolence and a complete lack of knowledge of the enemy, the Kingdom of Jerusalem has struggled through the past 75 years since it was created after the First Holy Crusade in 1099.
Many times over the years, when complete victory of Christendom, over the Muslim nations across the Levant, looked achievable, greed for power would stand in the way, thus sending shattering cracks through the fragile Kingdoms’ foundations. As a result of this decaying rulership, the Kingdom now consists of only 7 provinces, or county’s as they are otherwise known. The biggest losses of late were the Principality of Antioch who, although still of French origin, have severed all ties and the County of Edessa who had been only recently overrun by the Turks.
The seven remaining cities of the Kingdom
Baldwin, son of Almaric must show that he is not only capable of ruling this holy land, but what’s more, do what his predecessors have failed to do: Solidify and expand the Kingdom and guarantee its survival.
Although currently not at war with any of the Muslim Nations the threat of being overwhelmed by their constant presence strikes fear into many an experienced Knights’ heart. A new Sultan, Saladin (or pronounced Salahuddin) of the Ayyubid Sultanate has risen to take charge of his people in Egypt, and being the highly influential man he is, was able to coax the Emir of Damascus to bow at his feet and become part of his empire. Damascus, who was once an ally of the Kingdom, was betrayed during the Second Crusade in 1148 and has not forgotten our backstabbing ways. Thus, as a result, the Ayyubid Sultanate now surrounds the Kingdom to the North and the South. Let us pray that he does not succeed in unifying the rest!
King Baldwin IV
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Sultan Saladin of the Ayyubid Sultanate
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The Pope-
At first, eager to maintain ties with the Kingdom for the first 50 years for its influential value, the Papacy has all but swept Baldwin and his Emissary’s past pleas for financial & military support aside. The only event that may ever bring the Popes support could very well be the loss of Jerusalem itself!
The Pope is very restrained in his support these days.
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The Royal Family-
The Family Tree
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Because of his failing health, and the possibility of not fielding an heir of his own, Baldwin married his sister, Sibylla to Guy of Lusignan, after blocking a move by Raymond de Tripoli to have her married to the older brother of Balian de Ibelin. Although tainted as quite a crude man with the tenacity of a broken Trebuchet, Guy of Lusignan carried with him the right people in the right places to hopefully ensure better diplomatic, economic and military relations with motherland France. However, if this man was to one day become King, who knows what fate might bestow us.
Prince Guy de Lusignan
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Baldwin IV’s Generals-
In the Levant, Baldwin carries with him two noble Generals who will stand or die by his side without question. Balian de Ibelin, the son of Barisan and his former Regent, Count Raymond de Tripoli III of Tripoli. Both men are quite able soldiers with stern beliefs and moral values. However there is one thorn in the side of Baldwin’s rule, that of the powerful Lord of Kerak, Raynald de Chatillon. More aligned with the likes of Prince Guy of Lusignan, Raynald is widely renowned for his lack of adhering to orders and for being cruel and merciless. This man is a snake in the grass and may not be trusted.
Balian de Ibelin
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Count Raymond de Tripoli III
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Lord Raynald de Chatillon
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Now, the pieces on the board are set in motion and the Levant quietly awaits the inevitable conflict. Come What May......
My Lords, Ladies of the Court, Squires and exulted guests, I bring you now the following tale:
FOR FAITH OR GREED? – A BROKEN CRESCENT AAR
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