For the past few years we have been wargaming the Crusades. The figures are 10mm (man's height) scale and consist of three commands of Crusaders (Teutonics, Templars and Hospitalers) , and three opponents, Saracens, Seljuk Turks and Eygptians. For ease of identification, the rear edge of each command figure's base is colored red, white, black, green, blue yellow respectively.
The terrain cosists of low hills, dunes, an oasis, palm tress, dusty roads, and a paper castle. The castle is not for defence but adds some period atmosphere. The layout is competely randomised, as are the deployment zones for each command.
The rules have not got a name, and there are no victory conditions or objectives. The armies clash and after three hours of setup and play, we analyse the battle to determine the winner, check the functionality of the rules, and place the game in a historical contect. In over fifty games so far we have NEVER had any duplication of any battle scenario or outcome.
The photos of this particular battle are labelled, "The battle for Saladin's castle" simply because here, the Saracen commander, Saladin, just managed to enter the gate of the paper castle before it was sealed off from the outside by advancing Christian knights. To allow the troops to enter, the paper castle itself has been built in two parts, held together by magnets embedded in the curtain wall.
The terrain cosists of low hills, dunes, an oasis, palm tress, dusty roads, and a paper castle. The castle is not for defence but adds some period atmosphere. The layout is competely randomised, as are the deployment zones for each command.
The rules have not got a name, and there are no victory conditions or objectives. The armies clash and after three hours of setup and play, we analyse the battle to determine the winner, check the functionality of the rules, and place the game in a historical contect. In over fifty games so far we have NEVER had any duplication of any battle scenario or outcome.
The photos of this particular battle are labelled, "The battle for Saladin's castle" simply because here, the Saracen commander, Saladin, just managed to enter the gate of the paper castle before it was sealed off from the outside by advancing Christian knights. To allow the troops to enter, the paper castle itself has been built in two parts, held together by magnets embedded in the curtain wall.
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