I was Laying siege to Jerusalem, hoping to buy myself time and to weaken the Garrison before I attacked. I would have no such luck as a foolish Captain of the Egyptian Army Attacked me with a Paltry Force, however the Captains Brave act spurred the Garrison of the City to Sally Forth and attack as well:
At a disadvantage, I set my Forces Up on a hill Facing the Enemy forcing them to Fight Uphill. It was a necessary maneuver as my force, while large was nothing more than a Militia force supported by Unreliable Mercenaries and a Paltry Cavalry Force, But these sheep were led by a Lion, I intended to secure a great Victory this day.
The first wave of Attackers Consisted of the Foolish Captain, Spearmen from Nubia and Spearmen from the Nile, a force I was not concerned with.
The Force from Jerusalem however was another Story, Led by a Brash Yet Cunning Commander, he brought with him a massive Host of Egypt's best, arrayed in a way that my Hill advantage would be rendered meaningless as his force could easily encircle me and take advantage of the glaring weakness my Army had, Inexperience.
The Young Captain was the first to fall, his cowardice revealed itself as he and his army fled from my Pikes, I did not waste my Javelins on the coward, I needed them for the Oncoming Storm.
The Generals Brashness showed as he Charged my army head on, Leading his chariots into my pikes. A foolish tactics, it cost him and his retinue their lives but allowed his Light Cavalry to launch a devastating charge on my Left Flank.
What I had feared most, What I had Tried to Prevent happened, my men's inexperience had gotten the better of them and my left crumbled as the combined Cavalry and Infantry strike killed many with only the Eastern Mercenaries standing their ground.
The Bravery of the Mercenaries gave me the time Needed to act, Quickly, I rallied my Skirmishers and Ordered them to Counter Charge the Enemy Force.
The Battle devolved into a disorganized melee as neither side held an Advantage. But without its General the Mighty Egyptian Army eventually Buckled and their fleeing men were picked off.
While it was a Heroic victory it was still costly, Over 311 men were lost, men that would never see their families or friends again. The Only Solace I could take from this battle is that the Garrison of Jerusalem was crushed leaving the city defenseless and ripe for the Taking.
