Third Crusade

This list describes the later adventures of the Kingdom of Jerusalem after the Hattin debacle. The problem to contend with here was the shortage of manpower, thus the choice of Garrison troops, or an influx of European Crusaders.

The list is based on both European and Arabic personal histories and accounts such as Usama ibn Munqidh, Fulcher of Chartes, Ibn abu Tayyi, Ibn al-Athir, Beha ed-Din, Estoire D'Eracles, Imad ed-Din, and Ambroise.

This also corrects problems with the Later Crusader list, as published on page X of the A2 rulebook.

Era: Age of Chivalry   Third Crusade CR: H: 4 L: 3   BP: 2 Init: 6
Core
Number Type   Description Key FV PROT Weapon Cost
1 KN(d) Holy Orders Key 6[2]0 2 Lances 14
2 MA(d) Knights/Sergeants Key 5[1]0 1 Lances 11
2 FT Sergeants* Key 6[1]1 2 Spears 9
2 FT Frankish Infantry* Key 5[1]1 2 Spears/X-Bows 9
1 FT Garrison Troops Key 4[1]1 1 X-Bows 6

Bonus:
2 KN(d) Holy Orders/ Knights Key 6[2]0 2 Lances 14
3 MA(d) Knights/Sergeants Key 5[1]0 1 Lances 11
1 HC Syrians Key 4[0]0 1 Lance/Bows 12
2 LC Turcopoles Key 2[0]0 1 Various/Bows 8
2 FT Foot Sergeants Key 6[1]1 2 Spears 9
3 FT Garrison Troops Key 4[1]1 1 X-Bows 6
2 SI Native Levy   3[1]2 2 Javelins 2
2 SI Native levy   2[1]1 2 Bows 2
2 FT Garrison Troops** Key 4[1]1 1 X-Bows 6
2 FT Frankish Infantry** Key 5[1]1 2 Spears and X-Bows 9

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2GR; 1SH; 1RG; 1W

Notes:

Core: 97 due to exclusive options in Core Bonus: 163

* Only one of these lines may be used

** Only one of these lines may be used in compiling an army. eg, If Garrison troops are used then Frankish troops are not available. In short the Kingdom of Acre will not strip away its garrison troops when Franks are available

NOTE: European and Latin Kingdom Infantry have higher PROT 2 factors to simulate their protection and steadfastness against Muslim attacks using light arrows.

Ordo Link: Their is a dedicated thread for this list located at Late Crusader thread, but much of the discussion on this and other Crusader lists will be found on the Crusader Musings thread.

Last Edited: 03 Sep 2007, Name change.
 

List Author: Luxor