A "short" history of the Egyptian army
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Well I do not know exactly which date will begin this MOD, but I suggest that is the beginning of the reign of Sesotris III. How was Egypt at this time? Not very well, a Pharaoh (unfortunately I can not remember his name) imposed a political system where Egypt was split into numerous provinces, each of which was ruled by a man of confidence of the king.
Sesotris III
But these governments over time have become increasingly powerful and began to form their own militias and armies and dream with independence.
Starting the MOD in this period the player may try to "recapture" Egypt of a peaceful way as it did Sesotris III or maybe fight the leaders of the provinces.
At this time the Egyptian army was composed of primarily of infantry, the horses were not "discovered" so there was not any kind of chivalry. Much of the army consisted of archers. The army was formed primarily by ordinary people who temporarily took up arms,there was a well trained army, since the thirst for conquests of the Egyptians was not as big as the Roman they would not give such importance.
Egyptian swords
Egyptian infantry
The biggest threats at the time (besides the threat of a civil war) were rebellions in the region of Canaan, and some Libyan attack.
After Sesotris III Egypt lives many years of peace, but in 1650 bc the Egyptian army was devastated by the Hyksos, why? Because the attackers had two advantages, first of their weapons and armor were more resistant than those of their enemies, but the biggest factor was that they had:
Horses.
With these advantages the north of the country was conquered by generating a dark period in Egyptian history about which we know little. There are reports of an escape from real family to Nubia.
Egyptwas only releasedin 1552bcbyAhmoseI.This is becausePharaoh realizedthat the onlyway toexpel theenemieswould beimitatingtheirtacticsand weapons.
Ahmose I
After years of bloody wars in Egypt stands to re-adopting the horses and chariots of war on their strengths. As much as the poor animals for many years been seen as hellish beasts who devoured human.
It was then thatthe first armor modelsappeared. Thesewere light andarmormade of leather, covered onlythe chestand in some rarecaseshelmetswere used(sorrybut there wasno picture)
The next great crisis was caused by the invasion Hittite bad diplomatic policy of Akhenaten (Pharaoh who disowned the gods on behalf of Aton)
The situation was controlled by Pharaoh Horemheb (133 bc), and the war with the Hittites was not finished with the peace pact of Ramses II (1290 BC). RamsesIIwasa signthat organized theEgyptianarmyso that he waslikethe organizationmadeby the Roman legions
To summarize theEgyptianarmysufferedonlymajor changesto the occupationAssyria(671BC), with bothPersiandominationand finallythe releasemade by theMacedonianandGreekHellenizationintwoLands
And to finish a small mistake many people make, Seth was not the god of war, but Wepwawet.
Wepwawet
I hope this information has helped and until the next
En Hotep!
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Originally Posted by Ivan Imperator
So thanks for letting me know that Seth was not the 'big bad guy' 
