FIRST CRUSADER 1096AD-1101AD
UNIT	CV	MG	MOT	AC	MOVE	MF	COS
Leader	-	-	-	-	30	-	1-3
Banner	-	-	-	-	-	-	1-2
Protected Camp (A)	-	-	-	-	-	-	0-2
Holy Standard (B)	-	-	-	-	-	-	0-1
Knights & Sergeants (4,6,10)	17	18	18	15	9	3	5-15
Dismounted Knights (4,6,7)	13	14	12	15	4	2	0
Byzantine Horse Archers	6	12	3	5	30	3	0-3
Frankish Spearmen (2)	10	10	12	9	5	2	2-10
Frankish Lt. Crossbowmen	10	10	12	9	5	2	3-12
Syrian Merc. Composite Bowmen	7	10	8	5	6	2	0-5
Skirmishers (2)	4	5	3	5	15	3	0-3
Byz. Artillery-Stone Thrower (4,6)	9	12	12	5	3	1	0-1
Pilgrim-Militia (2,7,8)	6	5	8	5	5	2	1-3

NOTES:

2. Each Cos. bought equals 2Cos. of troops,
4. Increase unit cost 1AP,
5. Individual unit,
6. Individual unit,
7. Treat unit as Spear vs. cavalry,
8. Skirmish weapons,
10. May dismount.

SPECIAL RULES: (Handicap: 0 AP, Open Terrain, 3 Terrain Picks).

A) 1Pt.., Protected camp is treated as being in Rough Terrain for combat or morale,
B) Treat as an advanced retainer. At the start of each battle roll 1D20 per Cos. of mounted knights, if the roll is 18-20 the Cos. fights on foot. If dismounted they may form a unit with no unit cost.

"Elites Attached": Dismounted knights may be mixed into other units, adopting the characteristics of that unit. Elites attached increases the final target number and MG of the unit by +1. One foot unit per pick may have S&P for +2pts.. Artillery must be fielded as a unit by itself. Range 15/30" +5 Weapon Bonus and qualifies for double hits.

This list covers the main European army of the First Crusade from its departure from Constantinople through the recapture of Jerusalem and the illfated attack on Egypt and the battle of Ascalon. The army of Peter The Hermit's is ignored by this list. Crusader knights can fight their way through any unit they can get a hold of but are vulnerable to the swarm tactics of horse archers.

Allies: Komnenan Byzantine, Cilician Armenian, Syrian, Slejuq Turk.

SELJUQ TURK 1096AD-1101AD
UNIT	CV	MG	MOT	AC	MOVE	MF	COS
Leader	-	-	-	-	30	-	1-3
Banner	-	-	-	-	-	-	1-2
Protected Camp (A)	-	-	-	-	-	-	0-2
Holy Standard (B)	-	-	-	-	-	-	0-1
Askari Elite Cavalry (1,4,5,8)	16	20	12	18	9	3	3-5
Askari Heavy Cavalry (8)	12	10	12	15	10	3	2-15
Turkish Spearmen (C 2,8)	7	5	8	9	6	2	1-6
Allied Spearmen (C 2,8)	9	10	8	9	5	2	0-5
Ghazis-Men At Arms (2)	10	10	12	9	6	2	0-3
Turkoman Horse Archers	6	12	3	5	30	3	5-15
Bedouin Horse Archers	6	10	3	5	30	3	0-15
Skirmishers (D 2)	6	10	3	5	15	3	0-3

NOTES:

1. Protected Cavalry,
2. Each Cos. bought equals 2Cos. of troops,
4. Increase unit cost 1AP,
5. Trained unit,
8. Skirmish weapons.

SPECIAL RULES:
A) 1Pt.., Protected camp is treated as being in Rough Terrain for combat or morale,
B) Treat as an advanced retainer,
C) Based 3 figures per Cos.,
D) May have Light Crossbow for +1pt.. (Handicap +5AP, Open Terrain, 3 Terrain Picks).

This army list covers Muslim forces of Syria and the restored Abbasis Khalifate of Baghdad folowing th death of Sultan Malik Shah. Many of the rulers of the larger cities (Damascus, Aleppo for example) were ruled in their own right. Their rulers paying nominal lip service to the Kalifate. A form of feudilism was used in Syria however the holdings were not for life and could be recalled at any time.

Syrian heavy cavalry are depected as carrying sheild and lance but not a bow. It is assumed that some lighter cavalry is intermixed with them. *) The minimum of Turkish Spearmen applies only if any other foot are used.

Allies: First Crusaders.

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1st Crusade Section 1
1st Crusade Section 2
1st Crusade Section 3
1st Crusade Unit Charts
Crusade Terrain Chart