JonnyP, this is temporary. They just retreated a few meters.
In general, you shouldn't relax at all on this map.
At the beginning, only peasants save you. But there are many different ways to play.
It's quite easy on the light difficulty. But it's normal for a beginner.
As for the map - Crusaders_HARD.zip, I'll re-upload it today. I found a couple of inaccuracies.
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