Battle of Hieromyax
August 20, 636
As the Muslim armies prepared for attack, a sandstorm began. The Muslims at first welcomed this development as it was blowing into the Byzantine lines. As their army approached the Byzantines, however, the sandstorm suddenly changed course and began hitting the Muslim army. The Byzantines, seeing this, began mass bombarding the Muslim army with arrow fire. The sandstorm began to become harsher, eventually halting the Muslim army entirely.
Meanwhile, the Muslim cavalrymen that had been sent behind Byzantine lines the night before began to get worried as they could see the sandstorm blowing toward their allies. The main body of the Muslim cavalry were spotted by Byzantine skirmishers, who notified the main force who then brought enough infantry to bear to stop the Muslims.
When the sandstorm finally began to subside nearly an hour later, the Byzantines began a cavalry charge into the Muslim army. The Muslim army began falling back slowly in a defensive manner as they tried to stop the Cataphracts’ long swords. As the Byzantine cavalry began to retire the Muslims were faced with a mass infantry assault from the entire Byzantine line.
Blades crashed as the Muslim right flank began falling back quickly. The Muslim cavalry then joined the fray attacking the Byzantine left flank in an attempt to aid their right. Byzantine light cavalry and skirmishers then attacked the Muslim cavalry redirecting some of their attention. The Muslim right flank soon broke as the shear number of Byzantines overwhelmed them. The Muslim cavalry noticed and broke off, moving to protect the retreating soldiers and their left flank from being surrounded.
Things were not going any better for the Muslim left as Byzantine light infantry began to slowly envelop them from their far right. The Muslim commanders soon saw that their defeat was at hand and ordered a general retreat to Najd. The battle was over, the Byzantines had won.
AN
Alright, thanks for reading. I hope that this was at least somewhat believable as I'm no military strategist. I probably won't go into such detail of battle again in this timeline, unless requested. This is my first timeline, so please share any constructive criticisms you have. Thanks!
As the Muslim armies prepared for attack, a sandstorm began. The Muslims at first welcomed this development as it was blowing into the Byzantine lines. As their army approached the Byzantines, however, the sandstorm suddenly changed course and began hitting the Muslim army. The Byzantines, seeing this, began mass bombarding the Muslim army with arrow fire. The sandstorm began to become harsher, eventually halting the Muslim army entirely.
Meanwhile, the Muslim cavalrymen that had been sent behind Byzantine lines the night before began to get worried as they could see the sandstorm blowing toward their allies. The main body of the Muslim cavalry were spotted by Byzantine skirmishers, who notified the main force who then brought enough infantry to bear to stop the Muslims.
When the sandstorm finally began to subside nearly an hour later, the Byzantines began a cavalry charge into the Muslim army. The Muslim army began falling back slowly in a defensive manner as they tried to stop the Cataphracts’ long swords. As the Byzantine cavalry began to retire the Muslims were faced with a mass infantry assault from the entire Byzantine line.
Blades crashed as the Muslim right flank began falling back quickly. The Muslim cavalry then joined the fray attacking the Byzantine left flank in an attempt to aid their right. Byzantine light cavalry and skirmishers then attacked the Muslim cavalry redirecting some of their attention. The Muslim right flank soon broke as the shear number of Byzantines overwhelmed them. The Muslim cavalry noticed and broke off, moving to protect the retreating soldiers and their left flank from being surrounded.
Things were not going any better for the Muslim left as Byzantine light infantry began to slowly envelop them from their far right. The Muslim commanders soon saw that their defeat was at hand and ordered a general retreat to Najd. The battle was over, the Byzantines had won.
AN
Alright, thanks for reading. I hope that this was at least somewhat believable as I'm no military strategist. I probably won't go into such detail of battle again in this timeline, unless requested. This is my first timeline, so please share any constructive criticisms you have. Thanks!
