The Ottoman-Mameluke force holds Embabeh, the village to the east. In contrast to the previous land battles of Lodi and Arcole, the French forces are on the defensive. The French army faces a joint Ottoman and Mameluke army, comprised mostly of light cavalry, militia, and irregular infantry. As the only historical battle fought in a desert climate, French troops tire from heat fatigue very quickly if forced to run or fight in a melee, even in a short span of time. The player controls a French force consisting of line infantry, grenadiers, foot artillery, howitzer artillery, and a cavalry wing comprised mostly of Dragoons. Winning the Battle of Arcole is required to unlock the Battle of the Pyramids. The map does not show the three hidden Azzar regiments, two of which are integrated into the main allied army, with one guarding the Ottoman artillery in the eastern village. The French forces are blue, and the Ottoman-Mameluke forces are red. I have learned, and next time, I will apply the lesson in full! They will be defeated! The glories and treasures of Egypt will soon be mine! To walk in the footsteps of Caesar! Using the French army's superior weaponry, technology and training to their fullest extent will be the best way to secure my victory. I should use this as a foothold to push into the Mameluke ranks. Square formation will be key to our success on the battlefield.īiktil, to the west, is held by our forces. The Ottoman army consists of a large number of Mamelukes.
I must take this quickly to prevent serious losses. Embabeh, to the east, is held by Mameluke artillery, and overlooks our flank. The villages of Embabeh and Biktil will be key to success. Our only hope of defeating the enemy is to adopt square formations and hope to survive the coming charge. The Mameluke army is old fashioned, but their cavalry is swift and deadly. And, almost in the shadows of the Pyramids, the battle has come! My men will conquer for me, just as Alexander’s warriors did in ages past! I knew that Murad Bey would send his Mamelukes to stop me before Cairo. The Battle of the Pyramids (21 July, 1798) where Napoleon deployed his lethal divisional squares in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Giza, defeating a fearless Mameluke cavalry force.
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