The Second Day

Standing up, you stretch before donning your armor. As Amira helps you , she says while smiling, “You truly look like a Crusader of old in that armor, don’t you James?”

“Yes. Well, assuming everything went well last night, we may actually survive this siege, in which case.” You say before pressing Amira’s luscious body against yours gently biting at her earlobe. “you will be all mine for a while.”

In response, Amira giggles while pulling you closer to her as the two of you begin to passionately kiss. Only for you hear someone yelling, “My Lord!” in the distance.

Sighing, your reluctantly pulls back, breaking off the kiss. “Wait for me,” you say, smiling as you grope Amira’s breast one last time, before grabbing your sword and shield and running out the door. Amira only giggles as you left the room.

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As you exit the citadel, a messenger stand, a letter in hand next to your generals, as the citadel war room become quiet at your presence. “What is it?” you ask while addressing the messenger. “Words has returned from Captain Willard who secured the port city of Acre, and the Holy Father has redirected all Crusader forces to make their way to relieve the siege here at Kerak. They should be here by the end of the week,” the messenger says before handing you the letter.

Reading it quickly you begin smiling, happy that relief is coming soon, and that Captain Willard had been successful in his part of the plan. “There is also this letter from the holy father himself for you, My Lord.” The messenger says, handing another letter.

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Grace be upon you, King James of Almain. Your work on behalf of the Kingdom of Heaven has not gone unnoticed by the true believers of the One Faith. Your loyalty to the Church in securing the Holy Lands from the dreaded Saracens who would seek to end the Kingdom of Heaven is noted. We also know that while King Raymond may not live, we place our faith upon you young King James as the leader of the One Faith. I am proud to bestow upon you the title Defender of the Faith. Now go and do great things in his name!

Deus Valut!

Pope Nicholas the 5th of the Holy See

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Again, you are smiling ear to ear, as you hand the letter for your generals to read as well.

“King James, Defender of the Faith. Who would have thought our young king would have gotten a title at such a young age?” Captain Zachary says before General David speaks. “As for last night’s mission my lord, it was a success, and based on the amount of bodies the enemy army has been burying, we estimate that about half of the army was killed before they dumped their water.”

“Good. They have no major water supplies in the area and cannot resupply without diverting more men from the siege, lest they die themselves making the journey.” You say smiling.

“Alright we know their water is now very limited, meaning today, I want our archers to use the tar and pitch to light their arrows on fire. Without water, the siege towers and infantry will be more **** to fire. And use any leftover poison to coat our arrows too. Today we send a message to the Saracens that to take this city, would be the **** of them!” you shout, raising your sword, and your officers join you in shouting as well.

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As you take your place on the wall, the men begin cheering, as word spread of reinforcements, the successful raid and your new title reach the ears of the rank and file.

However, they soon become silent as the enemy begin to move forward charging with loud war cry, as the sky once more become blurred with arrows flying and the battle begin.

As the hours tick by, the remaining siege tower soon made it to the wall as parts of the trench had been filled after killing thousands more Saracens by lighting the trench aflame much earlier in the day. You veteran knights show the Saracens why taking the wall was a bad idea.

However as more and more Saracens begin to climb the towers, you soon run the risk of being overrun. Having seen enough, your men use the special ballistas they set up on the battlements on the corners of Kerak. They launch their special Harpoons before activating the counterweights, bringing the last siege towers tumbling down. The battering ram soon made it to the main gate only be engulfed in hot oil and tar, before being set alight, destroying the last of the Saracen siege works aside from the enemy catapults, which without water to lubricate the moving parts quickly become silent.

All that was left are the remnants of the main army are only ladders and a negligible number of archers, leaving only foot soldiers climbing ladders as the only method left to lay siege to Kerak. The enemy army by this point can only attack from oce side, allowing you to divert the majority of your forces to the south side of Kerak where the gate is located, leaving a small garrison to ensure no sneak attacks occur.