Difference between revisions of "MTW Horns of Hattin"

Latest revision as of 16:30, 14 April 2011

Description

Thanks to early Muslim successes, the Crusaders were forced to set aside their internal disputes and campaign together. Saladin, however, didn't wait for them to come to him: he attacked along the main road to Tiberias and Sennabra, threatening both towns and the castle. An appeal for help against the Saracens was sent to King Guy of Jerusalem. Count Raymond of Tripoli advised waiting where there was water and pasture for the cavalry, even though his own wife was under siege at Tiberias. King Guy, however, chose to listen to the Master of the Temple, the commander of the Knights Templar, whose plan involved an immediate attack. The Franks broke camp, left the road, and moved across the barren wasteland of the Plain of Toran. Whether through spies or traitors, Saladin was warned of the approaching Crusaders and moved his army to the hills at Hattin, ready to fall on the Crusaders as they came out of the waterless plain and before they had chance form a battle line. Saladin's forces were in a perfect place to harass the tired, thirsty Crusaders as they advanced piecemeal into the fray.

Win Conditions

• Saladin must survive to continue the fight to drive away the Crusaders.
• Avoid overwhelming losses through death or routing.
• Kill the Frankish army or drive them from the battlefield.

Saracen Army

• 60 Mamluk Cavalry
• 60 Mamluk Horse Archers
• 60 Mamluk Horse Archers
• 60 Mamluk Horse Archers
• 60 Muwahid Foot
• 60 Muslim Peasants
• 60 Muslim Peasants
• 60 Saracen Infantry
• 60 Saharan Cavalry
• 60 Alan Mercenary Cavalry
• 60 Turcoman Horse
• 60 Bedouin Camel Warriors
• 60 Ghazi Infantry
• 60 Muslim Peasants
• 60 Muslim Peasants
• 60 Mamluk Horse Archers

Crusader Army

• 100 Late Royal Knights
• 60 Turcopole
• 60 Turcopole
• 60 Hospitaller Foot Knights
• 60 Archers
• 60 Feudal Knights
• 60 Peasants
• 60 Archers
• 60 Feudal Sergeants
• 60 Religious Fanatics
• 60 Knights Templar
• 60 Feudal Sergeants
• 60 Archers
• 60 Religious Fanatics
• 60 Spearmen

Tactics

Need input for this section.

Credits

The Background descriptions and Win Conditions are taken straight from the game text files in "\Medieval - Total War\Loc\Eng\", HISTCAMPAIGNS.TXT, HISTORICAL.TXT and CHANGES.TXT.