Best Islamic army?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 pm
Out of interest, which Islamic army is considered to be the best all-round army?
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Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:25 pm
Ottomans would get my vote.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:29 pm
IMO needs a good player otherwise it is quite ordinary and you'd be better off with a different choice - you have the ability to do well with it, I don'tpetedalby wrote:Ottomans would get my vote.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:56 pm
Ottomans
Iqaylids
Buyids
Ghaznaivds
Seljuks
Fatimids can forge a similar list to some of these.
Will be interesting if v2 makes any of the iberian muslims more competitive.
Iqaylids
Buyids
Ghaznaivds
Seljuks
Fatimids can forge a similar list to some of these.
Will be interesting if v2 makes any of the iberian muslims more competitive.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:32 am
Mamluks are pretty good too.
And under V2, with a smaller table, Arab Conquest will probably do well.
And under V2, with a smaller table, Arab Conquest will probably do well.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:06 am
I suspect the Ottomans will take a bit of a drop in poularity due to the the V2 army changes. So that probably leaves Seljuks or Ghaznavids as the favourites for all round performance but, as Pete says, the Arab Conquest could be strong in theme and on a smaller table.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:37 am
If you want something more aggressive go for one of the lancers armies, Abbassid, Ummayad etc. My personal favourite is the Ayubid, which can either be mainly lancers with some Ghilman or mainly Ghilman with some lancers.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:46 am
Ilkhanids are quite handy IMO, and under v2 the drilled cavalry option for the ordinary horse archers may be useful.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:15 am
Surprised nobody mentioned Dailami. Ghilmen and impact foot.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:44 pm
philqw78 wrote:Surprised nobody mentioned Dailami. Ghilmen and impact foot.
Dan did - Buyids.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:29 pm
But he doesn't have my level of ignorancenikgaukroger wrote:philqw78 wrote:Surprised nobody mentioned Dailami. Ghilmen and impact foot.
Dan did - Buyids.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:16 pm
Dan has a level of ignorance all of his own 
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:34 am
Surprised nobody has mentioned christian nubian
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:39 am
I dont know quite why, but I just have this funny feeling that Christian Nubian might not be Islamic, Dave.
You obviously have a level of ignorance even beyond Phil
You obviously have a level of ignorance even beyond Phil
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:55 am
you perhaps missed the winking smiley?MatthewP wrote:I dont know quite why, but I just have this funny feeling that Christian Nubian might not be Islamic, Dave.
You obviously have a level of ignorance even beyond Phil
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:06 am
Dooh, I obviously have a level of ignorance even higher than Dave
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:19 am
Although Christian Nubian can have Mamluk allies - so an Islamic affilliated army?
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:26 am
Even if you regard them as "affiliated" I think the restriction on Superior BGs will reduce their effectiveness.
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:40 pm
MatthewP wrote:Dooh, I obviously have a level of ignorance even higher than Dave
At least that makes you unique
Re: Best Islamic army?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:53 pm
At least that makes you unique