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"The Lord does not give victory to the pomp of nobility, nor to the brilliance in arms, but out of pity He aids the pure in heart who are fortified by divine strength in time of need. Therefore the Lord, perhaps pleased with our supplication, slowly restored our vigour and weakened the Turks. Alas, how many of our laggards and stragglers did they kill that day! From the first hour to the sixth great difficulties encompassed us. But then, little by little, after we were spurred on and strengthened by the arrival of our allies and friends, divine grace was miraculously present. Suddenly, we saw the backs of the Turks as they turned in flight."
^^Fulcher of Chartres

^In the year 1095, Emperor Alexius sent an embassy to the Papacy 
to secure military aid for his war against the Seljuk Turks.
However, western Christiandom would only fight if it would gain 
something back in return...territory.
So when in April 1097, the best fighting machine the west could musture was encamped around the suburbs of Constantinople, the Emperor soon realised this ironic threat to the Roman Empire-despite the pledge of fealty to him, their presence did not make Alexius feel at ease. This is the setting for the 1st Crusade, the first fully organised military expedition from Frankia to the east, that would bring terror to both Christians and Muslims alike who fell into its path. Take the role of the Franks, and lead them through Anatolia into glory, capturing such famous cities as Edessa, Antiokia and Yerushalem.

^Recommended; FRANKS
^Playable; Romans, Seljuks (both) and Fatimids
^Tough; Armenians and Georgians

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