Post by Admin ACI on Nov 8, 2011 10:36:15 GMT -6
Tamazgha Tools of War
Amir's Mounted Guard:
These armored cavalry are a reflection of both the power of the Amir - commander of all believers - and the prosperity of the Tamazgha. Donned with the finest armor the coffers of Fez and Carthage can afford these elite heavy cavalry hold the inspirational banners of the prophet and an equally powerful charge.
Dismounted Amir's Guard:
Though these protectors of the Amir normally fight mounted they can also make for powerful heavy infantry when dismounted and ready to do the Amir's bidding. Armed with sword, or mace, and shield these champions and guardians can take on the heaviest opponents.
Tamazghan Spearmen:
Despite the dominance of the Turks in the military affairs of the Middle East, the very Desert people who brought forth Islam into this region still find service in the armies of the Tamazgha. Lightly armed and armored, they none the less form an aggressive and hearty group of warriors.
Tamazghan Archers:
Even as the Lance has remained the quintessentially desert weapon, the bow has always been revered amongst the Tamazghans. Muhammad was to have said "The angels attend no human sport except archery.", and these Tamazghan Archers do not let down such Angels that come to watch.
Tamazghan Camels:
Although the Horse has been the steed upon which the Tamazgha world grew, camels had played no small part in the Amir's expansion. These Tamazghans ride beasts as hearty as themselves, but are best used as a light harasser cavalry.
Tamazghan Javelinmen:
Though Kurds are most known for their swordsmanship, the lesser members of the tribe may seek the glory and success found in war by fighting as nimble skirmishers. Though preferring to fight at a distance, upon the flank or in uneven terrain they have no qualms with closing in with wicked sword and scowl.
Tamazghan Tribal Warriors:
The Tamazghan considers himself and his ilk swordsmen and horsemen without peer. Hubris or honesty, it would be prudent for those not well armored to challenge them to battle, for if not the very best, these Tribal Tamazghans are certainly skilled swordsmen to take heed of.
Tamazghan Tribal Cavalry:
Though most Tamazghans prefer to wield the spear on horseback, these Tribal Tamazghans, perhaps from inspiration by the Kurds, choose to fight not as light lancers but as light harassers, their skill with the sword hardly, if not at all, diminished as they ride their fast steeds.
Tamazghan Heavy Spearmen:
Trained to maintain ranks behind their pikes however hard the enemy pressed until the moment came for the Abna Infantry to attack, these heavy Spearmen may well conjure up images of Carnian phalanxes, in their role as the rock upon which the enemy sea shall crash.
Nubian Spearmen:
Brought originally as slave laborers for the massive plantations and farms of the Tamazgha, these Nubians have found employment in the service of the Amir as medium spearmen. Disciplined and hardened by the harsh conditions and training these soldiers can be counted on for their loyalty and discipline - especially being so far from home.
Nubian Archers:
Brought originally as slave laborers for the massive plantations and farms of the Tamazgha, these Nubians have found employment in the service of the Amir as skilled archers. Their skill and discipline only bolsters their native traditions of hunting and archery.
Tunis Horse Archers:
While the arrival and dominance of the Turcoman Horse Archer has given Horse-Archery a Turkish face, it was only the tribal Turks who followed such traditions. Professional cavalry including Ghulams practiced a style of horse-archery with deeply rooted origins in the Middle East, known as 'Shower shooting', in which units of horsemen in close order shot volleys at a quick rate, seeking to shower arrows upon an advancing enemy. The fact that Muslim cavalry were expected to be competent with both the lance and the bow, as in earlier periods, is a testament to the fact that the lance, sword, and bow were very much equals in the Arab view.
Dismounted Tunis Archers:
Dismounting to fight has always been part of the Arab tradition, and these Faris Archers live up to this lack of a bias against fighting on foot. Capable of putting more power behind their shots, and engaging in melee if the battle demands it, these dismounted archers are far from being as fragile as many a turcoman would be, would they not have a horse beneath them.
Tunis Axemen:
Though fighting on horseback has always been a mark of status amongst the Arabs, as in most parts of the world, there has been a long-spanning tradition of Arab Cavalry willing to dismount and fight in ranks on foot as effectively as they would on horseback. These Faris Axemen continue such a tradition, wielding a wicked horsemen's axe and shield, fighting on foot as they do on horseback - as a unit, not as individuals.
Tunis Lancers:
Tunis Lancers are a cavalrymen steeped in history as much as the Turkish horse archer. Though theirs is an ancestry only a few hundred years old, it was these armored Arabian cavalrymen which led the charge of the Crescent Hooks across Africa. The keen edge of the lances which thrust at Sassanian and Byzantine forces centuries ago has not lost its edge, and the hearts of these free men, not slave-warriors, will not skip a beat of the fire in their ancestor's hearts.
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