On November 25, 1177, in Montgisard, in the Levant between Ramla and Yibna, the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Ayyubid Dynasty engaged in combat. In what turned out to be one of the most famous battles of the Crusades, 16-year-old Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, who was badly afflicted with leprosy, led outnumbered Christian forces against Saladin's armies. The Muslim Army was immediately subdued and twelve miles was pursued. Saladin withdrew all but a tenth of his force and retreated back to Cairo, arriving there on December 8. Muslim historians considered Saladin's defeat to be so severe that it was only redeemed by his victory ten years later at the Battle of Cresson, the Battle of Hattin and the Siege of Jerusalem in 1187, although Saladin defeated Baldwin IV in the Battle of Marj Ayyun and the Siege of Jacob’s Ford in 1179, only to be defeated by Baldwin IV again at the Battle of Belvoir Castle in 1182 and the Siege of Kerak in 1183. Though Saladin defeated Baldwin IV in the Battle of Marj Ayyun and the Siege of Jacob's Ford in 1179, Baldwin IV again defeated Saladin at the Battle of Belvoir Castle in 1182 and the Siege of Kerak in 1183. Muslim historians saw Saladin's defeat as so great that it was only ameliorated by his victory ten years later at the Battle of Cresson, the Battle of Hattin, and the Siege of Jerusalem in 1187. In this session of HaydarpaşaMUN’24, the delegates will take roles as knights, templars, ministers of their states and generals of their armies with the goal of defeating the opposing forces. The only question is “Would the Crusader kingdom crumble beneath Saladin's might, or would Baldwin, the "Leper King," rewrite the desert's bloody script? “ Let the desert winds cry war! Let the clash of swords echo through the ages!