Kingmaker Cyprus, turn 2

Last time in Kingmaker Cyprus:

Sir Clugney did very little,
Sir Richard got himself killed,
Sir Roland won a battle and had the Bastard crowned King
Sir Gilbert lost a battle, a holy penis and most of his wealth,
Sir Gaston won the above,
Sir Conrad quickly joined the winning side and had his pet Bishop crown the Bastard.

Turn 2

Sir Clugney draws a free move.  He takes his retinue along the coast road to Lemesos.  Clugney is a cunning old devil and his presence here threatens Kolossi Castle and Lemesos, fiefs controlled by Sir Conrad and the House of Richard. (Sir Richard himself was killed in battle last turn and a head of the house will appear next turn)  Clugney does not submit to the new king, since he expects an heir with a better claim to come along.  He ends his move by drawing “il Antonio di Venetzia,” a Holk, or mercenary Great-ship.  He is obviously blocking the port of Lemesos using this great round hulk. Clugney is Admiral of Cyprus, and controls three other ships.  His fleet moves to gather outside the port.
Admiral of Cyprus: Lemesos
Ship  il Bassanio di Genoa (Mercenary) (Galleass)
Ship: Le Roi de Jerusalem of Famagusta (Galleass)
Ship:  La Belle de Kyrenia (Galleass)
Ship: il Antonio di Venetzia, Holk.

The House of Richard are gathered in Pergamos where the new head of the family is being appointed to the Lordship.  The event card dictates that one of the Family departs on Crusade.  Sir William is the only Knight left in the House of Richard, and he duly swears his crusader oath and departs.  Lemesos is being threatened by Clugney but the House of Richard has been weakened and does nothing.  The Crown card drawn is the de Luisignan Prince, the direct heir to the throne.  The House of Richard just placed a target on their backs and the reason for William’s disappearance on Crusade becomes evident.

Sir Roland shocked to hear of a challenge to his newly crowned King of Cyprus draws “Mountain Storms block the passes.  He is in Nicosia with his ally Sir Conrad.  Clugney is threatening his holding at Kolossi castle and his ally in Lemesos.  Worse is the appearance of the Prince and heir in Pergamos.  Braving the Mountain Storms Roland takes his retinue to Pergamos and sets up a siege camp around his old enemies of the House of Richard.  He loses 10AP to the storms.  His crown card draw is a holdings card.  A Byzantine Armourer joins his retinue.

Sir Gilbert is recovering from a humiliating defeat by Sir Gaston.  He has also lost his Holy Relic, the Penis of St Donald.  the sacred Trump due to the odd noises the mumified member makes.  He draws “Skirmish: the Messenger.”  I was at a loss to come up with a game for this until I looked at the crown card draw.  “Prince of Antioch.”  It transpires that Sir Gilbert has been appointed as Prince of Antioch, a pretty much honorific title, since the city of Antioch is currently held by the Turks.  Still Sir Gaston and Sir Gilbert are arch enemies, and Gaston will try to stop any messenger.  Game on...   

The Messenger: Lion Rampant Skirmish Game

Old enemies, Gilbert and Gaston.

 Gilbert is trapped by Gaston's Crossbowmen in a narrow lane.   He loses three knights.
The Crossbowmen are wiped out a bound later as Gilbert's Mounted Sergeants charge them.

Gilbert is caught on the road and killed by Gaston.  The Messenger is captured.  The House of Gilbert is wiped out for two turns.  Gaston wins five victory points.