Hey

Let me suggest you try re-enacting the battle of Dorylaeum, one of the first major battles between Crusaders and Turks. It seemed to involve both of the essential strategies of the Crusaders and Muslims. It is a battle with a good story behind it, involving horsearchers, dismounted knights, peasants, "one rash commander and 40 followers", and last but not least heat fatigue, turtling, and flanking maneuvers.


Here is an article from Military History magazine describing it.

It may require a special map to play it, but this battle is sure worth re-enacting.