Battle of Damascus 1150AD

Last night we fought this particularly enthralling battle,set in the desert around Damascus.

Top photo is scenario,bottom is the table before any movement-Brian held the Crusaders left flank,Graham the right,and I controlled(??) the catapults mounted on the city walls.
Dave held the Saracen left,whilst Paul held the right.

By move two,both cavalry flanks had advanced to contact,and a real tussle ensued,neither side gaining a real advantage-stirring stuff!

The infantry are about to make contact,whilst the cavalry are still hacking and slashing at each other-Dave looks too happy!!

Brian's flank! and things are not looking too good-Paul has made good use of his horse archers,and is running rings around Brian's crossbowmen(although exactly why they are cross I don't know!)Is that a smug look from Graham?

In the centre,the infantry are being split,by ferocious dice throwing by Graham,and poor from Brian,and the cavalry on Graham's flank is winning too-but not for long,as Dave started to throw high,and the Crusaders were thrust back-thrilling stuff,some one must crack soon-but who??

Both Crusader cavalry flanks are in trouble(wargaming term for getting slaughtered!!) and the centre is not doing too well either(also getting slaughtered!)

See what I mean?-at this point we decided that the Saracens had won the day,it must also be said that the catapults didn't exactly contribute alot to the game(ie they didn't hit a damned thing!!)
We all enjoyed the game though,so roll on next Sunday-probably ECW.
My next blog,mid-week,will be a club and painting update.