The Road to Hattin Part 1Breaking the Truce

November 1187

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Historical Notes

This is the first battle in a small campaignleading to the famous battle of Hattin. Itis not intended to be completely accurate inthat:1. I wanted to include fantasy elements2. Entertainment and accuracy aresomtimes at cross purposes

Upon the death of King Baldwin the IV ofJerusalem, a four year truce wasnegotiated with Saladin. Among the wiserleaders in Outremer, this truce was deemedessential to the survival of the Kingdom asBaldwin's heir was only 7 years old. Thechild was unable to rule in his own right,and without the strong hand of KingBaldwin, the factionalism that had alwaysplagued the christians was runningrampant.

Within a year, Baldwin's heir was dead ofdisease, and the court of Jerusalem fell intochaos. Reynald de Chatillon, leader of themost intransigent and intolerant faction,took this as an opportunity to destroy thetruce he despised and provoke an all outwar. In November of 1186 he viciouslyattacked a Muslim merchant caravan.

BriefingThis battle is the attack by Reynald and his private armyagainst a muslim caravan. This is a fast moving battlebetween small forces as Reynald has spotted the caravan,but chooses to strike before his raiders have completelyconcentrated.

The caravan is not represented on the board directly, asthe destruction of the guards is the tactically interestingpart. The caravan is between the guards and the river. The river is impassible, and the key to the caravan'sescape is across the ford.

Conditions of Victory5 Banners

Possesion of the ford counts as a Banner for either side.

Special RulesThe Caravan starts in control of the ford.

Kamal al-Wali

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WAR COUNCIL Level 0

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Reynald deChatillon

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WAR COUNCIL Level 0

Level 2 Level 1 Level 1

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