Battle near Edessa, 1195

Theo Ptezeas vs Sultan Sinan (The Turkish Sultanate)

Battle was fought near some Christian settlements. This gave Theo's men a huge morale bonus and this also meant that he didn't have to worry about food and water supplies.

Battle started with Skythikons and Byzantine Cavalry sending clouds of arrows towards Turkomans and Turkish Horse Archers.While Turkish infantry continued their march towards Theo's fragile infantry line Turkish cavalry had already been defeated and all of Theo's horse archers started to send volleys after volleys of arrows into the backs of Turkish infantry. Sultan Sinan tried to stop them, by attacking Skythikons, he soon found himself and most of his bodyguards surrounded by Theo's Skythikons. He soon fell after that.

When news of their Sultans death reached to Turkish infantry they first tried to retreat in order but finding themselves between Byzantine cavalry and infantry they soon broke. After that this battle was a massacre.

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