Calanthian
Emperor
The most daring and adventurous of all Cordoban generals is Salah al-Din ibn Calanthe.
His love of his country drove him to ride hard towards the north,
immediately after his recent campaign against the renegades.
Being a Camel Archer as well, and prone to attack at first sight, he grabbed a chance when he got it.
Just last week the Portuguese king and the Axel of Leon had sent forces against Trujilo.
A few days after this, just as the Portuguese had saddled their horses, and were driving them through
the wooded outskirts of Trujilo, Salah al-Din registered their presence.
These mighty knights were accompanied by a band of longbow archers.
This being reported, he instantly ordered two regiments of camel archers, including his own, to saddle up.
Then he directed his first regiment, under command of Feruk al-Andalusi, to first dispatch of the archers,
who were just making camp. As they rode forth, they managed to surprise the longbow men and win a swift victory.
The knights reappeared, a little farther down; and finding that their present position was bare,
they scrambled to prepare themselves. Deeming it probable that when his men came up they would still retreat
and make a bolt through the forest, Saladin directed some of his men to block the retreat.
Then he ordered the attack. It was a splendid sight.
All present were struck with the majestic and truly appalling appearance of the camel archers charging down
on the crusader knights. The Portuguese did what they could.
Immediately below them there was a small open road through the forest, and they desperately tried to reach it
in order to make their escape. Into this retreat Salah’s men at once boldly followed them, making a thundering,
vicious attack, which was instantly followed by the terrible voices of the knights dying in agony.
In a few minutes the whole thing was over. Not a single knight remained.
The dark forest of Trujilo became silent again, as Salah al-Din overlooked the battlefield with a bright golden sun in his back..
His love of his country drove him to ride hard towards the north,
immediately after his recent campaign against the renegades.
Being a Camel Archer as well, and prone to attack at first sight, he grabbed a chance when he got it.
Just last week the Portuguese king and the Axel of Leon had sent forces against Trujilo.
A few days after this, just as the Portuguese had saddled their horses, and were driving them through
the wooded outskirts of Trujilo, Salah al-Din registered their presence.
These mighty knights were accompanied by a band of longbow archers.
This being reported, he instantly ordered two regiments of camel archers, including his own, to saddle up.
Then he directed his first regiment, under command of Feruk al-Andalusi, to first dispatch of the archers,
who were just making camp. As they rode forth, they managed to surprise the longbow men and win a swift victory.
The knights reappeared, a little farther down; and finding that their present position was bare,
they scrambled to prepare themselves. Deeming it probable that when his men came up they would still retreat
and make a bolt through the forest, Saladin directed some of his men to block the retreat.
Then he ordered the attack. It was a splendid sight.
All present were struck with the majestic and truly appalling appearance of the camel archers charging down
on the crusader knights. The Portuguese did what they could.
Immediately below them there was a small open road through the forest, and they desperately tried to reach it
in order to make their escape. Into this retreat Salah’s men at once boldly followed them, making a thundering,
vicious attack, which was instantly followed by the terrible voices of the knights dying in agony.
In a few minutes the whole thing was over. Not a single knight remained.
The dark forest of Trujilo became silent again, as Salah al-Din overlooked the battlefield with a bright golden sun in his back..
