Muslim Factions

**Harith** · August 10, 2011, 11:46 AM

I think it would be a great idea to add a Ramadan (fasting) trait for troops. The trait will increase morale by 2-4 points however lower general hit points or command. This is based on the historical facts that battles during Ramadan inspired the troops and increased faith (more piety points) for more glory or death in this noble month. The command or hit-point decrease is just to make the game more fair even though historical records never mentioned weakness of Muslim battles during Ramadan, but instead a high zeal and determination.

just a thought.. the trait is applied to all generals

**saglam2000** · August 10, 2011, 12:09 PM

Soldiers didn't have to fast as far as i remember

**Harith** · August 10, 2011, 01:41 PM

I am not quite sure to be honest... but.. I think If theres a battle.. then the soldiers are allowed to delay the fasting. However, The Badr battle led by Muhammed, Peace be upon Him, happened in Ramadan and the soldiers were fasting. Same thing happened to many other campaigns. Also, in the 1980s during the Iraqi-Iranian war the Iraqi soldiers were fasting which somewhat indicates that soldiers did fast even though they were engaged in battles.

**Harith** · August 10, 2011, 05:57 PM

also.... if I recall properly... the Mongol sacked Baghdad for the riches it contained... also it was called the city of cities since many people admired it as well as the city of peace. Another information is Baghdad before being sacked was the center of education, mathematics, science and literature. Therefore, I think it would be most reasonable to either increase the default funds or upgrade Baghdad even more. Trade was also phenomenon.. so more merchants might make more sense... just a thought lol