The A Crown of Thorns campaign covers a fictional civil war between Amalric (brother of Baldwin III, King of Jerusalem) and the young Bohemond, Prince of Antioch. It begins upon the death of Baldwin III with Amalric aspiring to succeed his brother and climb the throne of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and Bohemond refusing to pledge his allegiance, making Amalric’s first task to suppress Bohemond by force.
The name of the campaign refers to the woven crown of thorns that was placed on the head of Jesus at the time of his crucifixion in Jerusalem, and as such venerated as one of the most holy relics and, a thousand years later, a Christian symbol of the Kingship of the Holy Land.
The campaign unfolds over a series of eight year-long turns, from 1163 to 1170, as part of the conflict between two Frankish factions: Amalric of Jerusalem and Bohemond of Antioch. Each turn is divided into a Planning Season and a Campaign Season. During Planning Season, both factions assemble their armies and place them on the map. Then, in Campaign Season, the two factions alternate conducting Operations with their armies. Players can choose from a small number of Operations each year, including March, Siege, Diplomacy, Muster, and Fleet Transport. Battles will be played out in Field of Glory II: Medieval, with the module made specifically for this campaign.
@Nathangun takes the role of Amalric, while @kronenblatt plays as Bohemond.
The name of the campaign refers to the woven crown of thorns that was placed on the head of Jesus at the time of his crucifixion in Jerusalem, and as such venerated as one of the most holy relics and, a thousand years later, a Christian symbol of the Kingship of the Holy Land.
The campaign unfolds over a series of eight year-long turns, from 1163 to 1170, as part of the conflict between two Frankish factions: Amalric of Jerusalem and Bohemond of Antioch. Each turn is divided into a Planning Season and a Campaign Season. During Planning Season, both factions assemble their armies and place them on the map. Then, in Campaign Season, the two factions alternate conducting Operations with their armies. Players can choose from a small number of Operations each year, including March, Siege, Diplomacy, Muster, and Fleet Transport. Battles will be played out in Field of Glory II: Medieval, with the module made specifically for this campaign.
@Nathangun takes the role of Amalric, while @kronenblatt plays as Bohemond.
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