Best muslim faction?

[Sorkenlol]

I'm looking to try a muslim faction, those I've taken into consideration are the Khwarezmian Empire (ss faction, persians/turks underneath the mongolians), The Turks or the Fatimids (egypt). I don't want to be moors, cause of the location.

[Kallum]

depends on what mod are you going to play vanillla or a mod?

if vanilla I would say Turks
mod I would say khwarezimian empire(SS) or the Abbasid Caliphate in BC

[zligor]

Turks are the best in both SS 6.1 as in vanilla. Their main drawback in vanilla was their position because they were strucken by Mongols first and by Timurids later.In Stainless Steel Khwarizmians are there as livin shield for those invasions. You start with relatively weak armies but can later recruit some of the best units: ranged- janissary archers, heavy infantry- janissaries, cavalry-quapakulu. In addition you have good hybrid infantry-ottoman infantry ( may be used as excellent archers as well as good mellee infantry). Oh, I forgot: they have absolutely the best artillery units.

[saishuu]

You also forgot muskets, MUSKETS!

[Monsieur Alphonse]

And Naffatun.

[Graf Nacht]

And Naffatun.

'nuf said

[Miraj]

Most definitely the Turks.

[Double A]

But Egypt is cooler becasue they get three moons.

[Albath]

But Egypt is cooler becasue they get three moons.

Its called a crescent. (Sorry for being an arse.)

But definitely the Turks IMO. They have a motley collection of soldiers, ranging from cavalry archers to musketeers.

[Copperknickers II]

Its called a crescent. (Sorry for being an arse.

Yes, a crescent moon, as in a moon in the shape of a crescent.

Anyway, The turks are easily the best in vanilla, but egypt get a nice makeover in kingdoms.

[Sorkenlol]

I am playing SS 6.1 with some submods, nothing special, sstc crimson tide. Thanks for the answers, think I'm going for Turks. Too bad the Khwarezmians have such a crappy isolated location up in the mountains, else I'd choose them.

[Double A]

But isolation is fun! Remember Russia from Vanilla? No, of course you don't, you play mods.

[Copperknickers II]

I dont really like SS. But if you like it, Turks are probably the best Muslim faction, though id suggest BC if you want the best Muslim experience.

[KiriakosTheGreek]

Personally i believe that muslim factions are powerful...They have units , a capable palyer transform them to deadly weapons againsts christians and orthodox..

[Khubilai_Khan]

Turks !!!

[Falcone]

I think the turks.

[Silent Assassin]

The Turks because of:
1- Janissary Heavy Infantry
2- Monster Bombard
3- Janissary Archers
4- Janissary Musketteers

[The Good]

For Vanilla (original) Medieval II: Total War, I would have to suggest the Moors.

Here's a few reasons why:

I. They have decent gunpowder units later on.

II. Their lands are not based in the Middle East, at least at the start, and it's possible to avoid conflict with the dreaded Mongolian and Timurid hordes.

III. The Iberian Peninsula is relatively easy to take over, if you hurry to weaken the Spanish and later Portuguese armies (try not to get in war with both of them!).

IV. France will be more of a challenge for you to conquer, but their lands are pretty wealthy, and are welcome additions to your empire. Your ancestors tried to take France before . . . now you will attempt so again!

[Hesus de bodemloze]

i would say the mongols there religion is muslim. and thy start out with 4 armies.

[Kratos]

Turks for all the reasons explaned above. In vanilla they are accually quite a challenge to play due to the Mongols.