LORDS OF THE HOLY LAND circa 1100 AD

[fogman]

Folks, I'll post the challenges on Sunday evening.

so far we have:

iandavidsmith: fatimid (978-1071)
ulyssisgrunt: kommenans (1071-1099)
deeter: crusaders (1100-1200)
batesmotel: kommenans (1071-1099)
kmaher: syrians (1092-1120)
fogman: hamadan turks (1092-1099)
flatsix: fatimids (978-1071)

I'll accept one more if anyone is interested.

[bagration1812]

Hi Fogman -

If there's still room, I'd like to play and run the Seljuks.

[fogman]

ok dude, you're in.

recruitment closed.

[fogman]

Let's get things rolling, no point waiting for tomorrow when i'm free today.

iandavidsmith: fatimid (978-1071)
ulyssisgrunt: kommenans (1071-1099)
deeter: crusaders (1100-1200)
batesmotel: kommenans (1071-1099)
kmaher: syrians (1092-1120)
fogman: hamadan turks (1092-1099)
flatsix: fatimids (978-1071)
bagration1812: hamadan turks (1092-1099)

This is the setup:

Show your army: YES
Terrain density: VERY OPEN
Opponent army: FROM ANY BOOK
Fog of war: YES
Double moves: YES
Password Protected: YES
Password: (remember it is case sensitive)

WHEN YOU ACCEPT A CHALLENGE, REMEMBER TO ALSO CHECK 'VERY OPEN' TERRAIN
WHOEVER GAINS INITIATIVE HAS TO PICK A DESERT MAP, unless there are none offered (rare).

ROUND ONE

iandavidsmith will challenge: ulyssisgrunt, batesmotel, fogman, deeter
ulyssisgrunt will challenge: deeter, kmaher, flatsix
deeter will challenge: batesmotel, fogman, bagration, kmaher
batesmotel will challenge: kmaher, flatsix, ulyssisgrunt
kmaher will challenge: fogman, bagration, flatsix, iandavidsmith
fogman will challenge: bagration, batesmotel, ulyssisgrunt
flatsix will challenge: iandavidsmith, deeter, bagration, fogman
bagration will challenge: ulyssusgrunt, batesmotel, iandavidsmith

NO TAILORING OF ARMIES. You have to use the same order of battle for all your challenges. (the rule is 'traditional' to the series, not just made up, although i'd do that too!)

Remember to pick the right year for your army, and be mindful of the restrictions. Open a DAG hot seat game to check everything is correct.

GOOD LUCK everyone and keep it sane. You have 3 weeks to finish the first round.

[ulysisgrunt]

Ulysisgrunt has issued posted three challenges for our Komenenian Army.
In each case the password is Sophia
Danny Weitz

[kmaher]

I've posted four challenges against my Syrian States for fogman, bagration, flatsix & iandavidsmith

PW "Antioch"

BTW I presume one of flatsix's challenges is for bagration and not me

[fogman]

I've posted four challenges against my Syrian States for fogman, bagration, flatsix & iandavidsmith

PW "Antioch"

BTW I presume one of flatsix's challenges is for bagration and not me

yes well spotted.
challenges post edited.

[fogman]

challenges posted for bagration, batesmotel, ulysisgrunt vs seljuk turks (hamadan)

Pw: Jerusalem

[iandavidsmith]

Attention ulyssisgrunt, batesmotel, fogman and deeter

Challenges set up for you ,
password = cleopatra

Good Luck and may the best Egyptian Win
Ta
Ian

[batesmotel]

Three challenges for kmaher, flatsix, ulyssisgrunt with my Komnenans are posted, password "alexius".

Chris

[flatsix518]

All my esteemed opponents,

I'm a little busy the first part of this week...I'll catch up on answering and issuing challenges later this week.

I have started two games.

flatsix518

[flatsix518]

First Blood:

Egyptians (flatsix518) 24/36 vs. Byzantines (ulyssisgrunt) 37/34

I got some pretty good dirt on which to fight the K-Byz. Those superior drilled knights aren't so bad if some of your fights with them can be on steep cliffs. They really weren't much of a factor in the game. Our real battle was between my Mamluks and his Ghilmans and lancers.

Thanks for the game, Danny.

flatsix518

[ulysisgrunt]

I was too aggresive; my usual fault. I took his camp and then assaulted troops on a steep hill with mounted!!!!

At times I think I'm the "John Bell Hood" of wargaming!
A great game.
Danny Weitz

[fogman]

I was too aggresive; my usual fault. I took his camp and then assaulted troops on a steep hill with mounted!!!!

At times I think I'm the "John Bell Hood" of wargaming!
A great game.
Danny Weitz

why not, at least here, you'll get to keep all your limbs.

[flatsix518]

Egyptians (flatsix518) 18/36 vs. Syrians (kmaher) 39/37

Again I got a field with quite a bit of steep cliff on it. It seems that very open battlefields these days aren't what they used to be.

This battle was actually pretty even up to about halfway. Then the Egyptians began to walk away with it...

flatsix518

[flatsix518]

New Challenges up.

I've posted two challenges. First come, first served.

flatsix518

[ulysisgrunt]

Byzantium's mecenary knights crushed the Syrians!

Byzantium 24/34; Syrian City States 44/37

Ulysisgrunt

[fogman]

I will be away for the next few days due to unforeseen circumstances. Should be back gaming early next week.

[bagration1812]

I'm picking up my challenges over the next couple days. My wife is a teacher and this is the last week of school. A bit chaotic, but I'll be locked in by the weekend.

Cheers -

Bagration

[ulysisgrunt]

As someone who taught for 41 years she has my sympathy.
I wish her well!
Danny Weitz