KOH6 Crusaders vs Seljuks

Finally the MONSTER clash between the Crusaders & the Seljuks to decide who rules the Kingdom of Heaven. After my truly dismal performances, I decided to sit this one out & act as a referee. Jack took the side of the Seljuks, could he repeat his 'Blitzkrieg' tactics displayed in earlier games. While Amy took the role of the Lionheart, commanding her favourite army the Crusaders.

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Opening set-up. Jack put the bulk of his troops in the centre with Light Horse on the wings. Amy went for the Crusader Steamroller tactics.

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The mighty Seljuks.

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Crusaders!!!

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It would take a few rounds for the Army's to manoeuvre together...

Both Generals played a safe opening.

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Strangely Jack didn't advance his Light Horse quickly.

Would he pay dearly for his caution?

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COOOEEEYY!!! Amy sends some Bows to cover the sparse rough ground.

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Still nothing from Jack....

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Amy's taunting Jack with tales of how the Seljuks will be destroyed...!!!

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Finally the battlefield erupts into action. On the rights Jack prepares a Light Horse for a deep strike mission. On the left Seljuk Light Horse take on a Bow/Knight Combo. A lone Light Horse engages a Crusader Spear & is promptly annihilated, 1 - Nil to the Crusaders.

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Advantage to Jack, could he make numbers count?

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One casualty each as the combat goes on, Crusader reinforcements arrive in the shape of Templar Spears. That probably saved the flank for the mighty Amy.

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Oh dear, Jacks banking on the centre for victory...

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HHhhmmm now a strange one from Jack. I try to warn him, but he's entered into 'Stubborn Teenager Mode', I'm not sure if it's right but I'm not going to argue. He moves to engage the Spears instead of facing off against the Hospitaller Knights. What's bad is that the Knights advanced after winning the last combat. He loses & recoils...

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....into the Hospitaller Knights. Amy laughs out loud 3 -1 to the Crusaders.

Various Charts are consulted by Jack & he admits the loss.. }:o(

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A new round. Oh Dear it gets worse for Jack.... His Seljuk Light Horse on 'Deep Strike mode' is promptly ambushed by a hail of Crusader Arrows.

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This should be GAME OVER, but in our humble abode, the rule is that we play until the end of the round (which usually is yours truly on the receiving end). Jack gets up to leave, but Amy dressed in her 'Jedi Knight' outfit unleashes her brand new plastic Light Sabre. A low 'VVVVVOOOMMM' is heard as she turns it on & promptly 'wacks' Jack back into his seat.

Down goes element number 5 for the Seljuks.

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In the centre is a disaster, two more Seljuks bite the dust.

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Final positions. I have a wry smile on my face at Jacks humbling!

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The MIGHTY Crusaders Kings of the Desert!!

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At Amy's request, Jack's casualties..... Ah Bless.

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All hail AMY 'JEDI' LIONHEART, supreme champion.

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Jacks accepts defeat & has a smile on his face. Ah the shame of losing to a younger sister. Never mind, I think he was too cautious with his Light Horse at the start. So the Crusaders prove to the hardest Army in our Campaign.

Final Standings for the Kingdom of Heaven....

1. Crusaders - 30
2. Seljuks - 19
3. Byzantines - 12

4. Ayyubids - 3