Crusades - 19 Sep 13

[janner]

The new supplement for the Clash of Empires rules that covers the crusades, 'Kingdom of Heaven', is now at the printers. 136 page, hardback, comes with a Saladin figure sculpted by Steve Saleh.

I am not ashamed to say, I'm quite excited

[Cubs]

What you need is a really top painter to slap some colour on that special figure.

I'm so excited about this book I've had Miguel prepare a salt bath and the medicated loofah to hygienically channel my energies.

[janner]

What you need is a really top painter to slap some colour on that special figure.

I'm so excited about this book I've had Miguel prepare a salt bath and the medicated loofah to hygienically channel my energies.

Yeah, apparently they couldn't find one, but had to make do with some fly by night merchant 

I've seen a photo - you did a fantastic job on him 

[janner]

Baldwin le Carron



Sometime member of Henry the Young King's tourney team, Baldwin le Carron left the Court of Philip of Flanders about the time his lordship (of Rumes) was given to another noble. He quickly found employment with the count of Flanders' rival, Baldwin V of Hainaut, and was granted lands and a wealthy heiress by his new liege lord.

He took the cross c.1188 and joined the Angevin contingent in time to be at the siege of Acre on 11 Nov 1190. Portrayed as one of two knights responsible for the early charge of the Hospitallers at the battle of Arsuf, Baldwin went on to be the subordinate commander of an important supply column on 17 Jun 1192. I don't believe the portrayal of the Hospitaller charge is entirely accurate. I've an article in process, but you can get a heads-up from my piece on Philip of Dreux in Medieval Warfare III.2.

Here is depicted in the heraldry of the lord of Rumes. The similarity to the Templar colours is probably not surprising as Rumes was also home to a Templar commandery.

[OSHIROmodels]

Very nice Steve 

Looking forward to seeing many, many more 

cheers

James

[Slovdave]

Interesting.
Always good to hear someone who knows what they are talking about.
Look forward to reading your article Janner.

David.

[Atheling]

If someone was to try to make a consistent and accurate range for the Third Crusade that really would be the bees knees as far as i'm concerned!! 

......and I refer not only to the Christians!

If only Mr M Perry was to find his Crusading mojo again [praying hands smiley]   

Darrell.

[janner]

If only Mr M Perry was to find his Crusading mojo again [praying hands smiley]   

Darrell.

I with you there 

[Atheling]

I with you there 

I'll ask him, neh beg him...  though it won't have any influence unless that's the direction he wants to go and he's wrapped up in WWII at the mo' which would take quite a while if he gets going!!! 

Darrell.