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Monday, January 14, 2008

From v.2PLAY coming soon, the success of the Crusades in your hands this Spring

There are always two sides to a coin, two stories to tell the truth. Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come offers the opportunity to fight on both sides.

Your *Moslem Commanders:

Kilij Arsljan
Dāwūd Qilij Arslān ibn Soleymān ibn Qutalmish was the Seljuk sultan of Rüm from 1092 until his death. He ruled the Sultanate during the time of the First Crusade, and re-established the Sultanate of Rüm after the death of Malik Shah I of Great Seljuk.

Danishmend Gazi
He was the founder of the Beylik of Danishmends. After the Turkish advance into Anatolia that followed the Battle of Manzikert, his state controlled the north-central regions in Anatolia. During the First Crusade, he was directly on the path of the advancing crusaders. On the losing side at the Battle of Dorylaeum in 1097, he scored a success in capturing Bohemond I of Antioch in 1100. He continued campaigning, extending southwards and capturing Malatya (Melitene) in 1103.

Duqaq of Damascus
Abu Nasr Shams al-Muluk Duqaq (died June 8, 1104) was the Seljuk ruler of Damascus from 1095 to 1104. Duqaq was a son of the Seljuk ruler of Syria, Tutush I, and Khatun Safwat al-Mulk, He was the brother of Radwan.

Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan
Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan (also Ridwan or Rudwan; died December 10, 1113) was a Seljuk ruler of Aleppo from 1095 to 1113. He was the son of Tutush I and brother of Duqaq, but was raised by his tutor (atabeg) Janah ad-Dawla al-Husain.

Kerbogha
Kerbogha was Atabeg of Mosul during the First Crusade and was renowned as a soldier. In 1098, when he heard that the Crusaders had besieged Antioch, he gathered his troops and marched to relieve the city.

Iftikar ad-Daula
Iftikar ad-Daula was the Fatamid governor of Jerusalem. He isn’t represented directly in the game but appears in the text of the story, missions and secondary objectives.

*Unblocked as you advance through the game and complete missions.