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    THE BATTLE FOR AXUM
    Leul (prince) David of the the Nubian Kingdom of Makuria is very ambitious and seeks to expand his peoples domain in Africa. To secure Makuria's future it is of utmost importance to bring the Ethiopian rebel kingdom of Axum into the Nubian orbit.

    Thus he marches onwards, a true christian soldier...

    There stands the Ethiopian warlord Zacharias and his mighty army of Axum. An battle is nigh.





    Zacharias is ready for the Makurian army indeed and is well stocked in hardy african warriors. But perhaps the Sudanese Longbows in our ranks will be the decisive factor...


    So it begins...



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    THE BATTLE FOR AXUM


    The Makurian forces and Axumite army stand ready with the great Ethiopian highlands in the far distance watching over this battle...




    Leul David and his contingent of bodyguards stand ready.


    The battle opens as the Makurian light cavalry begin their attack on the Ethiopian Omoro raiders and enemy Camel warriors.





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    THE BATTLE FOR AXUM


    The Sudanese Longbows open up with a volley against the Ethiopians.




    Meanwhile the Makurian light cav are bested by the enemy camels and raiders and flee the battle field like the cowards they are.


    But the main battle has just begun...





    Leul David joins the battle and pushes back the advancing Ethiopian left flank.


    Courageous Makurian spearmen set the Beja tribesmen to flight.


    On the Makurian left, the spearmen hold back the camel chargers who have routed our cowardly light cavalry.



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    THE BATTLE FOR AXUM


    The battle rages on...






    Leul David and Zacharias charge each other and engage in glorious battle!


    A bad day for the Axumite forces as their discipline begins to collapse.


    The routers are hunted down by some of our light cavalry. The cowards return when the battle is won.. how convenient.


    The enemy warlord Zacharias is now cornered as our warriors join the fight to kill him. Yet, he fights like a lion.


    Seeing their king fighting valiantly many of the enemy rally again to reform.


    Many follow the example of Zacharias and even the longbows challenge our forces, even though we outnumber them! Fools!


    But the saviour and lord Jesus stands with the righteous Nubian Kings of Makuria, the lord strikes terror into the wicked Axumite's heart and sets him to flight! Praise Issa!


    The battle is won, the fields of Axum lie strewn with many fallen warriors of great courage - both friend and foe alike. But the lord Jesus has wished that today, the makurian people shall triumph!



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    Glorious Battle!!! Nice African portraits btw

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    THE BATTLE FOR AXUM


    Leul David's army has taken some losses after smashing Zacharias, so he hires some Zanji and Omoro warriors into his army before the final assault on Axum itself.


    The besieging Makurian forces begin building ladders to scale the walls of Axum.


    Meanwhile the the Negus sends forth a spy north to see gather intelligence on the new rulers of Egypt, the Ayyubids.


    Negus Melku, sits at Dongola with little to do, all the years taxes and treasury have gone to finance the assault on Axum.. :-/



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    And some would think battles of Africa could have been unexciting!

    Very cool!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ahiga View Post
    And some would think battles of Africa could have been unexciting!

    Very cool!
    Africa is always exiting!
    Nice work BC crew!

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    I think Mirage is gonna win.

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    I am very, very impressed! So amazing, I love the Makurian units!
    Does this mean the CTD has been fixed?

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    Hi, I was wondering where I can download Battle of Axum? Or is it historical battle in Broken Crescent?

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    Please post about the thread subject matter. I am now very regretful of us ever mentioning any internal issues like CTDs - openess has it's price it seems. I will make sure not to make the same mistake again.

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    Nothing but ladders, eh? That will make for a very interesting battle & interesting screenshots.

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    Great! Can't wait to fight these battles for myself.
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    I like the char portraits, i think they are very nicely done!

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    I like the unit cards.. I wonder how they make those..

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    Cheers mirage. Picked the best faction to do an AAR for.

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    Wow I really can't wait to use Makuria now! By the way what sect of Christianity were they in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The King Of Peasants View Post
    Wow I really can't wait to use Makuria now! By the way what sect of Christianity were they in?
    If i'm not wrong they should be orthodox christians.
    Baird: "Hey! Stop shooting it, you're pissing it off!"

    Cole: "You're telling me what not to shoot in here? Look at this ****!"
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    Carmine: "Landown? I heard there's a ****load of grubs down there..."

    Marcus: "More like 10 ****loads"
    _____________
    Dom: "Marcus, ya ever seen them feed on imulsion?"

    Marcus: "Hmph, they can eat **** and die for all I care..."

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    Wicked, very nice. Thanks for posting and sharing mirage

    Btw, in your first post... the rebels have an abbassid banner(?) .. why is that?

    cheers
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