Correct and Incorrect... Sadly though.. All of the nations forces were not being fortified, most likely where they were, as Europe was the next stepping stone, the Rest of the crusaders, such, =p When the Mongols hit. THEY HIT. XD

+, they had superb gear, but also another sad thing is, They would get wiped out if you left them at this game, the armies of spies and assassins are better than just a few armies with seige engines, and no spies