JB05 Jaffa - August 5th, 1192 AD (Saladin's Counterattack)

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Written by: Joe Bisio
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  • Historical Background

    The Battle of Jaffa took place during the Crusades, as one of a series of campaigns between the army of Sultan Saladin (Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb) and the Crusader forces led by King Richard I of England (known as Richard the Lionheart). It was the final battle of the Third Crusade, after which Saladin and King Richard were able to negotiate a truce. Although the Crusaders did not regain possession of Jerusalem, Christian pilgrims were permitted entry into the city, and the Crusaders were able to retain control of a sizable strip of land stretching from Beirut to Jaffa.
    The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. Can you change history?

    War Council

    Ayyubid Army (Use Tan blocks)

    • Leader: Saladin
    • 4 Command Cards
    • 2 Inspired Action tokens
    • Move First Move First

    Crusader Army (Use Purple blocks)

    • Leader: Richard I
    • 6 Command Cards
    • 4 Inspired Action tokens

    Victory

    8 Banners

    Banner Scoring

    • 1 Banner: Remove enemy Fortified Camp, or eliminate enemy unit.  
    • 2 Banners: Eliminate enemy Leader, or if Crusaders eliminate Ayyubid HC.  
    • 1 Banner (Ayyubid): Occupy all 3 Town hexes simultaneously.  
    • 1 Banner (Ayyubid): Per Citadel hex currently occupied.  
    • 1 Banner (Crusader): End an ordered move on the Ayyubid "K" baseline (score once per game).  

     

    Special Rules

    Reduced Bow Range

    • All bow units in both scenarios have a maximum range of 3 hexes. 

    Mounting & Dismounting

    Instead of moving or firing, an ordered mounted unit may dismount (replace with foot counterpart of same block strength), provided it is not within 2 hexes of an enemy unit/leader. Foot units may remount under the same conditions. Mounting cannot be done in Town or Citadel hexes.
    Restrictions: Ayyubid Heavy Cavalry (HC) cannot dismount. Crusader Foot Knights can never mount. LBC becomes Light Bow (LB) (max 3 can do this). MBC becomes Auxilia Bow (AB). LC becomes Auxilia (A).

    Leader Special Abilities

    • Saladin's Reluctance: Saladin and any unit he is attached to may not voluntarily move adjacent to a Crusader unit. If forced adjacent, they must end their move non-adjacent.
    • Richard's Ferocity: Richard cancels one Sword or Helmet hit in Close Combat. An attached unit gains +1 CC/Battle-back die and +1 hex of movement. Ayyubids cannot play "First Strike" or "Ambush" against his stacked unit.

    Retreat, Panic & The Sea

    * Ayyubids are subject to Retreat & Panic, unless Richard is eliminated.  

    • Ayyubid units retreating off the "K" Row roll 1 die: on a Sword, they are eliminated (Banner to Crusader). Otherwise, they restore to 4 blocks and go to the Off-Map Box. They may re-enter via a Section card + Inspired Token on the K row. Saladin never dies retreating off-map.  
    • Crusaders cannot retreat off-map. However, Richard may evade off-map. Roll 1 die: on a Helmet, he drowns (2 Banners to Ayyubids); otherwise, he returns at the end of the 2nd Crusader card play to any Row A hex.  

    Sudanese Medium Infantry (MI) Enforcers

    At the end of each Crusader turn, roll 1 die. On a Sword, Helmet, or Flag (August 1st) OR only on a Sword (August 5th), the Crusader player takes control of one Ayyubid Sudanese MI. Move it 1 hex and attack an adjacent non-MI Ayyubid unit (excluding Saladin). The target takes losses, cannot Battle-Back, and receives no support.  

    Rallying the Genoese Sailors

    Two Crusader Auxilia units start off-map. If Ayyubid units are in or adjacent to Jaffa (Wall, Gaps, Town, Citadel), Richard can rally them. If Richard ends an ordered move in a Gap, Town, or Citadel hex, roll 1 die: on Green, Sword, Flag, or Helmet, place 1 Auxilia in his hex (if empty) or an adjacent hex. Limit: 1 attempt per turn, max 2 per game.  

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