Scouting mission west of Edessa.

[Mary The Quene]

A small company of 60 knights left Edessa for a scouting mission.

12 knights scout Azaz under command of Juan

12 knights scout Atarib under command of Cesare

12 knights scout Aleppo under command of Antonio

12 knights scout Manbij under command of Enrico

12 knights scout Ravendel under command of Luzzasco

all horsemen are men at arms

[Gandalfus]

Moderation:

Group 1: Scouts report between 1000 to 2600 soldiers mustered in the area. They were warded off by local patrols, and were thus unable to determine the full number.

Group 2: Scouts report 200 - 400 soldiers mustered in Atarib.

Group 3: The scouts sent to Aleppo were driven off before they could determine the full number of soldiers.

Group 4: Again, the scouts sent to Manbij were driven off before any reconnaissance could occur.

Group 5: The scouts report that, for definite, the Emir has 1500 soldiers in the surrounding area, viewing it as a key fortification to stop crusader attack.

[Mary The Quene]

The Countess of Edessa has hired several Arab mercenaries willingly to serve Annalisa and are ordered to infiltrate into Aleppo and Manbij to determine enemy numbers and fortifications.

OOC : Hire Arab mercenaries to infiltrate into Aleppo and Manbij to determine the hostile numbers.

[Gandalfus]

This is another scout roll, yeah?

[Mary The Quene]

Yes.

[Gandalfus]

Moderation:

The scouts both return, but neither have found anything useful. They were ordered to leave their respective cities not long after they arrived.