Slitherine

Not sure if intentional ie historical but...

Berber Spears: graphics for the men portray them as black
Black Slave Spearmen/ Javelinmen: are "arabic" looking

Maybe the graphics should be reversed or should we even be talking about this

I think the images are correct and the right way around.

Keith

keithmartinsmith wrote:I think the images are correct and the right way around.

Keith

Ok, I wasnt sure what these guys were supposed to represent although Berber language and ethnicity was/is more mediteranian/asian than african in origin.

Can anyone fill me in on the background of the slave troops? Are they kinda like the horse nomad "slaves" used by the Turks , the caliphates and later "egyptions" (ie Mamelukes), but of differnt origin and type , infantry vs HA's?

TheGrayMouser wrote:

keithmartinsmith wrote:I think the images are correct and the right way around.

Keith

Ok, I wasnt sure what these guys were supposed to represent although Berber language and ethnicity was/is more mediteranian/asian than african in origin.

Can anyone fill me in on the background of the slave troops? Are they kinda like the horse nomad "slaves" used by the Turks , the caliphates and later "egyptions" (ie Mamelukes), but of differnt origin and type , infantry vs HA's?

Dont know if this is much use but it seems a fairly comprehensive article on Muslim Military slavery

The Berber spearmen (heavy foot) look alittle underdressed to me. I think the 'unit-bib10-arab-spearman-png' figure would make a good berber spearman.

The Berber Javelinmen could be kept as they are. After all they run around alot.

Unlikely to change as the the images are based on the Berber models from the Essex range.
Keith