Kingmaker Cyprus: Turn Four

Last time in Kingmaker Cyprus:

• Sir Clugney besieged Kolossi castle. 
• Sir Richard betrayed the de Lusignan Prince to Sir Roland.
• Sir Roland got himself and the Bastard King killed... by the Prince
• Sir Conrad, faced off Clugney at Kolossi.
• Sir Gilbert is out of the game for one more turn.
• Sir Gaston took Famagusta but failed against its Royal Castle.

Chance Phase ‑ 

The top card of the Event deck is drawn and the instructions on it are followed.

• Sir Clugney  Free Move
• Sir Roland    Plague in the Turkish Islands (Faction out of the Game for this Turn)
• Sir Richard   New Order of play card
• Sir Conrad    Additional Crown card.  Sir Thomas 
• Sir Gilbert    Skirmish, "a Gentle stroll"
• Sir Gaston    Marriage to an Heiress
• Prince Guillaume    Free Move

Movement Phase
All, some or none of the player's counters are moved.   

(New Order of Play as per Sir Richard's Chance Card)

Sir Richard takes his forces out of the trap he was in at Pergamos and moves to his holding at Larnaca, which is a stronger location, especially since as Count of Larnaca he holds the Royal castle too.  Perhaps he wants to hide from the Prince whom he recently betrayed

Sir Conrad plays the newly drawn "Sir Thomas" in Kolossi Castle facing Clugney's besiegers.  With the new order of play Conrad now moves before Clugney and takes his forces from Lemesos to break the seige.  

The House of Gilbert is still out of the game, but a new Sir Gilbert is declared for next turn to appear at Caparso Castle.  Gilbert now holds the Royal Uncle card, the second of the Royal cards after the Prince himself.   Logically then Gilbert himself is the Royal Uncle.

Sir Gaston marries an Heiress.  The largest heiress in the game is Sir Roland's widow, so it seems that Gaston marries the Countess of Hilarion, giving him the House of Roland's castle there. 

Sir Clugney faces a battle at Kolossi.

Sir Roland.  The heir to the house of Roland will appear next turn, but the Faction have lost the lordship of Hilarion to Gaston and will be a lot weaker.

Prince Guillaume joins the d'Ibelin family in Lefkara.  Since he is not part of a faction he cannot draw Crown cards, but I dealt him a chance card which was "Free Move."   After some deliberation I decided to make the d'Ibelin's a faction, mainly since were a 
historical faction, with the Prince as their head. The Prince uses his free move to take his forces to Kolossi and intervene in the fight between Clugney and Conrad.  
Conrad offers the Prince "Constable of Nicosia Royal Castle" for his support.

A three way battle is in the offing...

Combat Phase ‑ Any battles or sieges are resolved.

The Prince brings his retinue of Mercenary Knights.  Clugney brings the usual Crossbowmen, Spearmen and Mounted Knights.  Conrad has a similar force to Clugney.   This was one of those really odd games where the characters seemed to take over.  Clugney and Conrad boasted that they would each kill the other. (they are in a Blood Feud)  The Prince made no boasts, but then again, he was late to the table! 

The two Knights face off

Conrad advances his bowmen

Bow vs Crossbow

Clugney surges forward and takes on the Mounted Sergeants, breaking them

Conrad charges into the Melee and Clugney is killed...

But Clugney kills three of Conrad's knights too, and one of them turns out to be ... Conrad!

The Prince arrives to take charge.  Both Clugney and Conrad roll a 4, wounded, and are taken prisoner by the Prince...  Things are looking up for the Cypriot Monarchy

Parliament Phase ‑ Parliament may be summoned by the sole king or Chancellor of England, if there is no sole king, as long as the player has the Event card that allows this.

(Card not in Play)

Coronation Phase ‑ A royal heir first in the line of succession in his or her royal house may be crowned king by a Bishop in Nicosia.

Crown Deck Phase ‑ Not yet drawn

A card is drawn from the top of the Crown deck. It may be played immediately or place in the player's hand, it may be played any time after this.


Sir Richard  Turkish Mercenaries

Sir Conrad   Prisoner

Sir Gilbert  Crossbowmen

Sir Gaston  Bishop of Famagusta

Sir Clugney  Prisoner

Sir Roland   A Band of Crusading Knights

Prince Guillaume "Constable of the Royal Castle of Nicosia," and whatever he can extort from his two prisoners...