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|Quote = I am not a vindictive man. Once you are my prisoner, you shall live. Maybe, you will tend my camels.
 
 
|Quote = The sands of time are running out for you, my friend.
|author = [[Saladin]], when sieging player's castle}}{{Template:Character Box
 
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|author = Saladin, taunting before an attack}}</option>
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|Quote = As the hawk would hunt the rabbit, so I shall hunt you!
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|author = Saladin, taunting before an attack}}</option>
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|Quote = Your barbaric ways, your cruel plans... You are too transparent, my friend!
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|Quote = I am not a vindictive man. Once you are my prisoner, you shall live. Maybe, you will tend my camels...
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|author = Saladin, taunting before an attack}}</option>
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|Quote = My forces have struck another blow against you! This is but the beginning of the end for you, my friend.
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|author = Saladin, destroying enemy buildings}}</option>
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|Quote = The desert is no place for you. Go home, my friend. Go home.
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|author = Saladin, deflecting the player's attack}}</option>
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|Quote = By all that's holy, you fight well! Too well, I fear.
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|author = Saladin, after a failed attack}}</option>
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|Quote = Aarghh...! You are indeed a thorn in my side!
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|author = Saladin, losing buildings}}</option>
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|Quote = As I look about, I take little comfort. I must not fail my people.
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|author = Saladin, worrying upon an approaching army}}</option>
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|Quote = Hmm, the situation is grave indeed. Maybe a change of plan is needed.
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|author = Saladin, panicking}}</option>
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|Quote = You are mighty in battle. But are you just as well? I put myself at your mercy.
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{{Template:Character Box
 
|name = Saladin
 
|name = Saladin
 
|image = [[file:Saladin.PNG|250px]]
 
|image = [[file:Saladin.PNG|250px]]
 
|realname = Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb
 
|realname = Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb
|nicknames = The Wise<br>The Just<br>The Kind
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|nicknames = ''Stronghold Crusader:''<br>"The Wise"<br/>"The Just"<br/>"The Kind"<br/>"The Fair"<br/>"The Magnificent"<br/>"The Honourable"<br/>"The Noble"<br><hr>
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''Stronghold Crusader 2:''<br>
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The Enlightened<br>The Fair<br>The Mighty<br>The Evenhanded<br>The Great<br>The Wise<br>The Powerful<br>The Just
 
|appear = ''Stronghold Crusader''
 
|appear = ''Stronghold Crusader''
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Stronghold Crusader 2
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
|age = 47
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|age = 46
|height =
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|height =Tall
|weight =
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|weight =Normal
 
|difficulty = Very Hard
 
|difficulty = Very Hard
 
|melee = Arabian swordsmen<br>Assassins<br>Slaves
 
|melee = Arabian swordsmen<br>Assassins<br>Slaves
 
|ranged = Arabian bowmen<br>Horse archers<br>Fire throwers
 
|ranged = Arabian bowmen<br>Horse archers<br>Fire throwers
 
|siege = Catapults<br>Fire ballistae<br>Mangonels<br>Ballistae}}
 
|siege = Catapults<br>Fire ballistae<br>Mangonels<br>Ballistae}}
'''Saladin''' is one of the AI opponents that appears in [[Stronghold Crusader]] and [[Stronghold Crusader Extreme]].
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'''''Saladin''''' is one of the AI opponents that appears in ''[[Stronghold Crusader]]'', ''[[Stronghold Crusader Extreme|Extreme]]'' and ''[[Stronghold Crusader 2]]''.
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==Background==
 
==Background==
Saladin was the Sultan of Egypt & Syria who led the Muslim army against the Crusaders. He eventually recaptured Palestine from the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem after his victory in the Battle of Hattin. In the third crusade, he fought against the forces of Christian opposition lead by [[Richard The Lionheart]]. The battle ended with a treaty that allowed for entrance of Christianity into Jerusalem, and called for a three year truce.
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''Saladin'' was the Sultan of ''Egypt'' & ''Syria'' who led the Muslim army against the Crusaders. He eventually recaptured ''Palestine'' from the ''Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem'' after his victory in the ''Battle of Hattin''. In the third crusade, he fought against the forces of Christian opposition lead by ''[[Richard The Lionheart]]''. The battle ended with a treaty that allowed for entrance of Christianity into ''Jerusalem'', and called for a three year truce.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saladin Article on Saladin (Wikipedia)]</ref>
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
As an Arabian lord, he wears a white turban with a golden crescent symbol at the front. His calm face is adorned by a thick facial hair around his mouth, and surrounded by red scarf with yelow color on the edge that is connected  at the front of his chest by a sunflower-like emblem. Like most other lords, he wears a metal chain armor. He wields a sword.
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As an Arabian lord, he wears a white turban with a golden crescent symbol at the front. His calm face is adorned by a thick facial hair around his mouth, and surrounded by red scarf with yellow color on the edge that is connected  at the front of his chest by a sunflower-like emblem. His posture is very good, similar to that of the Lionheart and the Snake. Like most other lords, he wears a metal chain armor. He wields a sword.
   
The Arabian lord in the game is modelled on Saladin.
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The Arabian lord unit in the game is modeled on ''Saladin''.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
He is a calm, kind-hearted person that always cares for his people. He tends to refer the player as "my friend", indicating that he is an easy-going person. In battle, he never underestimates his enemies, nor does he overestimate them. He likes to show off his might with confidence, troops and mild taunts.
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He is a calm, kind-hearted person who always cares for his people. He tends to refer the player as "my friend", indicating that he is an easy-going person. Despite this, he has a very serious tone of voice unlike the similarly easy-going ''[[The Emir|Emir]]''. In battle, he never underestimates his enemies, nor does he overestimate them. He likes to show off his might with confidence, troops and mild taunts.
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==Castles and strategies==
 
==Castles and strategies==
Saladin is one of the hardest AI characters in Stronghold Crusader. He is able to get rich very quickly and swarms troops with ease. One of his weaknesses is that he takes a medium amount of time to set up his keep and defenses.
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''Saladin'' is one of the hardest AI characters in Stronghold Crusader. He is able to get rich very quickly and swarms troops with ease. One of his weaknesses is that he takes a medium amount of time to set up his keep and defenses.
===Economy===
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===In Stronghold Crusader===
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''Saladin'' tends to build one of the best all-round economies. He has extensive resource mining, as well as he tries to make use of every opportunity to gain gold. He uses a very high number of [[bakery|bakeries]] and [[brewery|breweries]], and he employs positive [[fear factor]] to maximize taxes. He also constructs a number of workshops to convert raw iron into more valuable equipment.
Saladin runs the best (if not the most efficient) economy in the game. He gathers all raw materials with many [[stone Quarry|quarries]] and [[Iron Mine|mines]], spams wheat farms to harvest wheat and build hop farms for ale. His economy is based on heavy bread production, fuelling many bakeries and mills. Unseen at an Arabian lord, Saladin also manufactures swords and metal armour from iron (to sell, not for recruitment). Saladin buys in apples and cheese to provide variety for his peasants. To boost taxing further, he applies positive Fear Factor at the cost of efficiency.
 
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[[File:Saladin-0.jpg|thumb|72x72px|Saladin From Stronghold Crusader]]
===Offense===
 
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Saladin constructs square-shaped castles with numerous [[round tower]]s, thick walls and large [[gatehouse]]s. He uses [[mangonel]]s along with [[ballista]]e and mans his towers with [[Arabian bowmen]] and [[fire thrower]]s. A narrow [[moat]] is also dug to protect outlying buildings (mostly good things) under the walls.
When attacking, Saladin uses hordes of Arabian units of all types, including [[slave]]s and [[assassin]]s. Some [[Fire Ballista|fire ballistae]] is also used to thin out enemy ranks. Assassins and [[Arabian Swordsman|Arab swordsmen]] will be busy destroying the walls, but assassins will also head for gatehouses and vulnerable walls. Slaves are mainly used for filling moats. Horse archers are also sent and these can be hard to kill as Saladin sometimes likes to move them from side to side in front of the enemies' walls unlike the other Arabian lords.
 
   
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Saladin is active in harassment and organized attacks, using almost every Arabian unit except for slingers. He constructs numerous [[fire ballista]]e for long-range attacks, as well as he sends [[catapult]]s to destroy exposed farms and industry buildings. '''''Saladin''''' is notable for his [[horse archer]] raids and the high number of [[Arabian bowmen]] he uses in conjunction with [[Arabian swordsmen]].
Saladin likes to harass from the very beginning with [[horse Archer|horse archers]]. They can be very annoying if not prepared adequately. Later in the game, expect to see [[catapult]]s and fire ballistae slowly rolling forward.
 
   
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''For more details, see: [[Saladin/Strategies (SHC)]]''
===Defense===
 
   
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===In Stronghold Crusader 2===
He builds round towers, upon which he mounts [[ballista]]e and [[mangonel]]s. His keep itself is a square, with most of the key buildings located inside. Occasionally, narrow moats will be around certain parts of the wall. Arabian bowmen will be swarming the walls and towers, [[Fire Thrower|fire throwers]] guarding crucial places and the keep hosting entire armies. Saladin does not use traps but firepower to repel attacks.
 
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[[File:20171008012212 1.jpg|thumb|84x84px|Saladin from Stronghold Crusader 2]]
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''Saladin'' remains pretty much unchanged compared to Stronghold Crusader. Though his economy excludes weapons workshops, he produces most food types to enhance tax rates. He builds no mosques however and therefore he relies on his industrial buildings to gain income, making his economy a bit less effective.
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Saladin's most common castle consists of two rings of walls with a wide courtyard for his buildings inbetween. He adds a boost to his defense by a lot of [[lookout tower]]s, as well as he uses a lot of [[mangonel]]s and [[ballista]]e. He uses no traps, as Saladin relies on plenty of [[Arabian bowmen]] and several siege engines to repel attacks.
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''Saladin'' attacks in multiple waves and he has retained his fond for [[horse archer]] harassment. His siege armies contain [[Arabian bowmen]], [[Arabian swordsmen]] and [[whirling dervish]]es, as well as he constructs a number of [[mantlet]]s, [[catapult]]s and [[war wagon]]s filled with Arab bowmen.
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==Dealing with Saladin==
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For tips on how to beat Saladin, see: ''[[Saladin/Counter-strategies (SHC)]]''
   
Saladin handles provocations with a handful of Arab bowmen and a smaller pack of Arabian swordsmen.
 
==How to deal with==
 
===Defense===
 
Saladin has a so all-round army constitution that needs a good variety of troops to handle. It is suggested that ballistae/mangonels are used with [[crossbowman|crossbowmen]] and [[archer]]s/Arabian bowmen. Crossbowmen can handle swordsmen and really any troops around, but they need help from bowmen to finish off enemies due to their firerate. Mangonels are also useful against groups due to their inaccuracy (they can also pick off scattered assassins even if they are invisible), but ballistae perform better against siege equipment.
 
===Offense===
 
Saladin has a much better defense than other lords. In fact, his troops get almost always a +25% morale boost. His mangonels and ballistae in conjunction can really deal damage on advancing ranks. Two strategies:
 
*''Mass horse archers:'' 100-150 upgraded horse archers may take out the outer defenses and any pesky soldiers that may attempt to sally forth. Expect huge casualties from extreme firepower and mangonels (ballistae will not hurt if always on the move) and consider focus firing on mangonels/ballistae. Encircle methodically the castle until you can take out most defenders, then concentrate on the keep and campfire. Always keep gatehouses closed and consider bringing slaves to light up the encampment. Saladin will have most of his troops and peasants killed so he cannot put fires off very well. Do not leave your troops in the flames and move in for the kill once the flames die.
 
*''Standard siege:'' This method needs a huge number of fire ballistae, catapults and [[Wooden shields|mantlets]]. Slowly work your way towards the castle, repelling counterattacks constantly. Soon your catapults may fire at the closest tower(s) without much trouble. Leave towers crumbled so Saladin will not rebuild them. You may bring your fire ballistae closer to kill any remaining troops. Continue pounding the walls and structures you see in the perimeter, taking out the [[mercenary Post|mercenary post]], [[market]] and [[granary]] with a priority. When you reach the keep, have your fire ballistae get in range and fire at will. When little to no troops remain on the keep, rush in melee units ignoring fire from remaining units to dispose of Saladin. Use your mantlets in front of your ballistae whenever you can. Again, upgraded fire ballistae may save you troops.
 
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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For {{PAGENAME}}'s quotes, see:
*On Skirmish
 
**Enters game:'' "Welcome."''
 
**Leaves game: ''"Farewell..."''
 
*As player's ally
 
**Requests goods: ''"I have need your supplies. Is it possible for you to send the following goods to me?"''
 
**Recieves goods: ''"I have received your goods. Many thanks my friend."''
 
**Giving goods: ''"The goods will be sent, my friend."''
 
**Not giving goods: ''"Unfortunately, I have need of such goods myself."''
 
**Requests help: ''"I am in grave danger my friend! I have great need of your help!"''
 
**Agrees to help: ''"The men you need will be sent."''
 
**Refuses to help: ''"I dearly wish I could help. But, alas, I am unable."''
 
**Sieges an enemy: ''"My forces are ready. Our enemy's walls will fall to dust."''
 
**Agrees to attack: ''"This is wise!"''
 
**Refuses to attack: ''"The time to strike is not yet upon us, my young friend."''
 
**Kills an enemy lord: ''"I have dispatched another of our enemies my friend. The struggle continues!"''
 
**Congratulating: ''"You fight well my friend. You have struck a mighty blow for our cause."''
 
**Killed by enemy: ''"I am lost, my friend. You must continue the struggle... without me."''
 
*As player's enemy
 
**Attacks player: ''"The sands of time have running out for you, my friend."''
 
**Failed to defeat player: ''"By all thats holy you fight well! Too well, I fear."''
 
**Destroys player's props: ''"My forces have struck another blow against you! This is but the beginning of the end for you, my friend."''
 
**Kills player's lord: ''"As its must be. Another has fallen before me."''
 
**Attacked by player: ''"Hmm, the situation is grave indeed.'' Maybe a change of plan is needed.''"''
 
**Props get destroyed: ''"Aarghh...! You are indeed a thorn in my side!"''
 
**Player's attack fails: ''"The desert is no place for you. Go home, my friend. Go home."''
 
**Player's attack succes: ''"As I look about, I take little comfort. I must not fail my people."''
 
**Killed by player: ''"You are mighty in battle. But are you just as well? I put my life at your mercy."''
 
   
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*[[Saladin/Quotes (SHC)|Stronghold Crusader quotes]]
==External Links==
 
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*[[Saladin/Quotes (SHC2)|Stronghold Crusader 2 quotes]]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saladin Article on Saladin (Wikipedia)]
 
   
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==Trivia==
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*He is the only historical personality in the game, whose nicknames are not simply numbers, rather actual titles. 
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==External Links==
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- When asked to attack: macemen, crossbowmen, men-at-arms, Arabian swordsmen, Sassanid knights, Arabian bowmen
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- Harassment: Arabian bowmen+whirling dervishes+Arabian swordsmen, horse archers
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- Attack: Arabian bowmen, whirling dervishes, Arabian swordsmen
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- Patrol: Arabian bowmen, macemen, Arabian swordsmen, Sassanid knights
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Revision as of 13:08, 28 June 2019

As I look about, I take little comfort. I must not fail my people.
— Saladin, worrying upon an approaching army

Saladin is one of the AI opponents that appears in Stronghold CrusaderExtreme and Stronghold Crusader 2.

Background

Saladin was the Sultan of Egypt & Syria who led the Muslim army against the Crusaders. He eventually recaptured Palestine from the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem after his victory in the Battle of Hattin. In the third crusade, he fought against the forces of Christian opposition lead by Richard The Lionheart. The battle ended with a treaty that allowed for entrance of Christianity into Jerusalem, and called for a three year truce.[1]

Appearance

As an Arabian lord, he wears a white turban with a golden crescent symbol at the front. His calm face is adorned by a thick facial hair around his mouth, and surrounded by red scarf with yellow color on the edge that is connected  at the front of his chest by a sunflower-like emblem. His posture is very good, similar to that of the Lionheart and the Snake. Like most other lords, he wears a metal chain armor. He wields a sword.

The Arabian lord unit in the game is modeled on Saladin.

Personality

He is a calm, kind-hearted person who always cares for his people. He tends to refer the player as "my friend", indicating that he is an easy-going person. Despite this, he has a very serious tone of voice unlike the similarly easy-going Emir. In battle, he never underestimates his enemies, nor does he overestimate them. He likes to show off his might with confidence, troops and mild taunts.

Castles and strategies

Saladin is one of the hardest AI characters in Stronghold Crusader. He is able to get rich very quickly and swarms troops with ease. One of his weaknesses is that he takes a medium amount of time to set up his keep and defenses.

In Stronghold Crusader

Saladin tends to build one of the best all-round economies. He has extensive resource mining, as well as he tries to make use of every opportunity to gain gold. He uses a very high number of bakeries and breweries, and he employs positive fear factor to maximize taxes. He also constructs a number of workshops to convert raw iron into more valuable equipment.

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Saladin From Stronghold Crusader

Saladin constructs square-shaped castles with numerous round towers, thick walls and large gatehouses. He uses mangonels along with ballistae and mans his towers with Arabian bowmen and fire throwers. A narrow moat is also dug to protect outlying buildings (mostly good things) under the walls.

Saladin is active in harassment and organized attacks, using almost every Arabian unit except for slingers. He constructs numerous fire ballistae for long-range attacks, as well as he sends catapults to destroy exposed farms and industry buildings. Saladin is notable for his horse archer raids and the high number of Arabian bowmen he uses in conjunction with Arabian swordsmen.

For more details, see: Saladin/Strategies (SHC)

In Stronghold Crusader 2

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Saladin from Stronghold Crusader 2

Saladin remains pretty much unchanged compared to Stronghold Crusader. Though his economy excludes weapons workshops, he produces most food types to enhance tax rates. He builds no mosques however and therefore he relies on his industrial buildings to gain income, making his economy a bit less effective.

Saladin's most common castle consists of two rings of walls with a wide courtyard for his buildings inbetween. He adds a boost to his defense by a lot of lookout towers, as well as he uses a lot of mangonels and ballistae. He uses no traps, as Saladin relies on plenty of Arabian bowmen and several siege engines to repel attacks.

Saladin attacks in multiple waves and he has retained his fond for horse archer harassment. His siege armies contain Arabian bowmen, Arabian swordsmen and whirling dervishes, as well as he constructs a number of mantlets, catapults and war wagons filled with Arab bowmen.

Dealing with Saladin

For tips on how to beat Saladin, see: Saladin/Counter-strategies (SHC)

Quotes

For Saladin's quotes, see:

Trivia

  • He is the only historical personality in the game, whose nicknames are not simply numbers, rather actual titles. 

External Links

Stronghold Crusader / Stronghold Crusader Extreme Characters
Stronghold Crusader The RatThe SnakeThe PigThe WolfThe SultanThe CaliphSaladinRichard The Lionheart
Stronghold Crusader Extreme Emperor FrederickKing PhillipThe SheriffThe AbbotThe MarshalThe WazirThe EmirThe Nizar
Stronghold Crusader 2 Characters
Stronghold Crusader 2 The RatThe WolfSaladinThe CaliphRichard The LionheartThe ShahThe Slave KingThe Sultana
DLC The PrincessThe PigThe TemplarThe DukeThe EmperorThe HermitThe JackalThe Khan