First are the five new Mameluke units and the Delis (left rear)
Next are the eight new units of foot.
Then the full cavalry contingent...nine Mamelukes and the two light cavalry to the rear...
...and the whole force
There are a few more items needed to complete this army - some commanders and some artillery - so watch this space.
Outstanding display of Muslim Might! Such a colorful army, it will brighten any dreary battlefield. Great job in pulling these together so quickly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan ...it just a shame I couldn't put them on a desert terrain...I guess that they were down in the Nile Delta.
DeleteVery impressive Mark. Hopefully it won't be too long before you have them in action. It will be interesting to see how they will perform, and I imagine they will be quite a challenge to use effectively.
ReplyDeleteThe plan is an April game. I have a few ideas about how to level the playing field. I just need to let those ideas mature.
DeleteSimply splendid Mark! As always I'm amazed and impressed by your output and hadn't quite twigged how many units you'd completed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve...of course five cavalry and five foot were done some years ago, but they haven't been out of the boxes for a long time, so it was like getting together with old friends.
DeleteThat is another impressive looking collection there Mark!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith, just need to get them on the table now.
DeleteI’m constantly amazed by this magic trick you do; poof! Here’s an army. 😀
ReplyDeleteLooks good all together.
I wish it was that easy...I'd have a lot more armies...and much more storage.
DeleteFantastic stuff Mark, a lovely collection - now to put the French to the sword ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Stu...that will be quite a tall order for the Mamelukes, I think...I will have to create some opportunity in the scenario.
DeleteA very impressive and colourful army Mark…
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing if they are indeed ‘all style and no content’ 😁
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly...and there is the rub...as Richard Sharon would say "will they stand?"
DeleteVery Colourful! Luv them!!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope that the colours blind the French...it could be their only hope!
DeleteColorful and superb Mark, colorful and superb...
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil
DeleteWhat a colourful change from standard Napoleonic armies! How far did those Ottomans/ Mamelukes actually fight regular armies? Sure the French 1800-ish and they were at war with Russia at one point, I think. Was there more to than that? You're the kind of wargamer who researches things!
ReplyDeleteThe Revolutionary French and the Russians were the primary opponents, although the Mamelukes only operated in Egypt snd Syria. I have read of skirmishes along the borders of the Austrian Empire, but I can't find anything about an all out conflict. They also fought to the east against the Persians who were French trained (there is a range available from Black Hussar Miniatures).
DeleteI looked it up, at least in terms of Turks vs Russians. They were at war from 1806-12, roughly in the areas of Rumania and Armenia. There seem to have been half a dozen field battles in the first area and one or two in the second. The Turks lose most, but not all. They always seem to outnumber the Russians a lot, or is that just by Russian accounts?
DeleteI have some sort of ancient memory of reading about the British fighting the Turks/ Mamelukes in Egypt around 1806 or something. One small battle?
And in that 1806-12 war Kutuzov commanded in the latter stages. I can't find a reference to a British battle with the Mamelukes but there was a revolt in Cairo in 1806 that saw the Mamelukes took temporary control. But five years later Muhammad Ali massacred them, destroying their influence in Egypt.
DeleteSo colorful! Now if they can only fight.
ReplyDeleteThanks...that certainly will be the test!
DeleteHi Mark - just to say that I've spent a delightful 40 minutes perusing your Ottoman army posts and marveling at your units. The whole force looks splendid and is very inspirational - an absolutely top-notch job. I'm (very) slowly building up some Perry Ottoman units. I've finished the pink-uniformed line infantry (which I don't think ever fought in battle, but I couldn't resist the pink and grey outfit) and am now working on some of the irregular infantry. I haven't yet decided how to base them - whether as standard skirmishers or on more close-order bases which I can then separate out to represent open order (I see you've gone for the latter). Also, I can't believe how many cavalry you've done - I reckon I'll probably only manage one or two units of Mamelukes a year! Anyway, that's enough rambling - I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed admiring your collection. All the best, Giles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Giles. The Ottomans are fabulous figures to work with. I have six of the new artillery sets enroute from Nottingham now - all going well they will be here by Saturday. I just wish Alan would make some commanders. I decided that I had to do lots of cavalry because my reading is the largest part of the Mameluke armies were mounted, indeed most of the foot in the early Egyptian campaign were just spear armed peasants or Mameluke retainers. Because all our games are multi-player events there is a 'need' for a healthy number of units to get a game that is going to last a few hours, resulting in such a large number of mounted units. The plan was to run the first game with these boys in April, but like many things for me this year that hasn't quite worked out...maybe in July.
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