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|name = Saladin
 
|name = Saladin
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|realname = Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb
 
|realname = Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb
 
|nicknames = The Wise<br>The Just<br>The Kind
 
|nicknames = The Wise<br>The Just<br>The Kind
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When attacking, he uses hordes of Arabian units of all types, including slaves and assassins. Siege equipment is also used in abundance, so defenses against a full-scale attack are a must when facing him. Recommended are square or round towers with ballistae or manogels, along with hordes of archers and crossbowmen. He is a formidable enemy and one that is not to be underistimated. For some reason he creates crusader weapons but never uses them unless he sells them. if he is left alone for to long he will create an army about 200-400 arabian swordsmen.
 
When attacking, he uses hordes of Arabian units of all types, including slaves and assassins. Siege equipment is also used in abundance, so defenses against a full-scale attack are a must when facing him. Recommended are square or round towers with ballistae or manogels, along with hordes of archers and crossbowmen. He is a formidable enemy and one that is not to be underistimated. For some reason he creates crusader weapons but never uses them unless he sells them. if he is left alone for to long he will create an army about 200-400 arabian swordsmen.
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==Quotes==
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*On Skirmish
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**Enters game:'' "Welcome."''
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**Leaves game: ''"Very well..."''
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*As player's ally
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**Requests goods: ''"I have need your supplies. Is it possible for you to send the following goods to me?"''
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**Recieves goods: ''"I have received your goods. Many thanks my friend."''
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**Giving goods: ''"The goods will be sent, my friend."''
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**Not giving goods: ''"Unfortunately, I have need of such goods myself."''
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**Requests help: ''"I am in grave danger my friend! I have great need of your help!"''
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**Agrees to help: ''"The men you need will be sent."''
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**Refuses to help: ''"I dearly wish I could help. But, alas, I am unable."''
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**Sieges an enemy: ''"My forces are ready. Our enemy's walls will fall to dust."''
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**Agrees to attack: ''"This is wise!"''
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**Refuses to attack: ''"The time to strike is not yet upon us, my young friend."''
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**Kills an enemy lord: ''"I have dispatched another of our enemies my friend. The struggle continues!"''
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**Congratulating: ''"You fight well my friend. You have struck a mighty blow for our cause."''
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**Killed by enemy: ''"I am lost, my friend. You must continue the struggle... without me."''
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*As player's enemy
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**Attacks player: ''"The sands of time have running out for you, my friend."''
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**Failed to defeat player: ''"By all thats holy you fight well! Too well, I fear."''
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**Destroys player's props: ''"My forces have struck another blow against you! This is but the beginning of the end for you, my friend."''
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**Kills player's lord: ''"As its must be. Another has fallen before me."''
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**Attacked by player: ''"Hmm, the situation is grave indeed.'' Maybe a change of plan is needed.''"''
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**Props get destroyed: ''"Aarghh...! You are indeed a thorn in my side!"''
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**Player's attack fails: ''"The desert is no place for you. Go home, my friend. Go home."''
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**Player's attack succes: ''"As I look about, I take little comfort. I must not fail my people."''
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**Killed by player: ''"You are mighty in battle. But are you just as well? I put my life at your mercy."''
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saladin Article on Saladin (Wikipedia)]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saladin Article on Saladin (Wikipedia)]

Revision as of 16:42, 24 April 2013

Saladin is one of AI opponent that appears in Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold Crusader Extreme.

Background

Saladin was the Sultan of Egypt & Syria who led the Muslims 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.

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.

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 underestimate his enemies, nor overestimate them.

Strategies and Castles

Saladin is one of the hardest AIs in Stronghold Crusader. He is an Arabic lord, and is very good at getting very rich very quickly. One of his weaknesses is that he takes a medium amount of time to set up his keep and defenses.

He builds round towers, upon which he mounts ballistae and mangonels. 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.

After his defenses are set up, he recruits Arabian units via the mercenary post. He does, however, use engineers to man siege equipment.

The best way to describe one of the Saladin's castle in its advanced stages would be "oozing". Over 200 soldiers are located in and around the walls, giving the keep the appearance (on the minimap) of overfilling with colored dots.

When attacking, he uses hordes of Arabian units of all types, including slaves and assassins. Siege equipment is also used in abundance, so defenses against a full-scale attack are a must when facing him. Recommended are square or round towers with ballistae or manogels, along with hordes of archers and crossbowmen. He is a formidable enemy and one that is not to be underistimated. For some reason he creates crusader weapons but never uses them unless he sells them. if he is left alone for to long he will create an army about 200-400 arabian swordsmen.

Quotes

  • On Skirmish
    • Enters game: "Welcome."
    • Leaves game: "Very well..."
  • 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."

External Links

Article on Saladin (Wikipedia)

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