Somewhere between Iconium and Adana

Nevoulas ek Philadelphius looked over the battlefield with some confidence. On the inside he was in shreds. For some years Nevoulas had come to be known as a quiet low achieving nobleman of this growing empire. Now it was time to earn his keep.

They say some are born into to greatness and that some have greatness thrust upon them. Late last night Nevoulas' worst fears were confirmed, much like in Rhodes Ioannis was ill. This time however the fever was sudden. With the forces comprised of Asteris very own and given Nevoulas' similar build and hieght to Ioannis it was decided that Nevoulas would ride out in Ioannis battle gear and take command of the units.

The instructions were simple seek and destroy the Egyptian Jihad.

They were found and the battle was set.



Nevoulas summised that he must keep his ground troops together and huddled up the highest mound in the area. The bloodthirsty jihad would no doubt be enticed into a dangerous and foolhardy charge up there. This would even the odds somewhat between the soldiers of the jihad army and the part time militia of the Asteri army.

Nevoulas would take himself and the other general units with him to seek out the enemy general. He had a feeling that with the enemy general dead the numbers in the Egyptian army would count for nothing.

Nevoulas and Nikiphoras' inexperience counted against them and many loyal men were lost as the 60 mounted units were reduced in number, however a strike by one of Ioannis' bodyguard would take the enemy commander out of play and to a sandy grave.

With this done and the enemy ground forces now invading our poorly equipped forces (albeing uphill) the boduguard units set to attacking from the side and behind.

This proved the decisive move in the battle as the enemy units now leaderless started to los numbers in shocking amounts. It became almost a healthy competition amongst the bodyguard whom could take the most foes. This jihad was OVER!!!!