by Ahmed Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:48 am
Egypt:
Strengths
Powerful Mamluk cavalry, both melee and ranged. Access to both Tabardariyya and Hashishim units, also has access to the powerful Naffatun. Very wealthy regions with even wealthier ones easily conquered to the North-East. Very defensive and favourable desert terrain, easy to hold an enemy at bottlenecks.
Weaknesses
Will most likely be at war with either the Turks or the Moors at some stage. Has to fight for dominance and commit a sizeable amount of men and resources to secure the holy lands. One of the first few factions to come into direct conflict with the Mongols and the Timurids. Lacking in strong early period units. A prime target for the Catholic crusades.
Moors:
Strengths
Secure starting position with only the Iberian's to worry about to the North. Strong cavalry and infantry in the high period. Access to Christian Guard, both mounted and dismounted. Quite wealthy lands to be conquered in Africa. Easy access to the America's when they appear. Mounted spear units, unique and deadly to enemy cavalry. Has the use of camel units which frighten horses and give a decision advantage in desert combat. Mostly cheap units mean your economy will not be too strained.
Weaknesses
Lacks strong militia. Has some large spread out territories that can be hard to reinforce quickly. Will most likely be prone to Sicily expansion and possibly even the Pope's aggression. Sometimes attracts Crusader attention. The early game is the hardest for the Moors. Your troops are of lower quality than that of your catholic rivals. Exclusive units aren't available until later on.
Portal
) I called a Jihad on their capital and this was the result
