Mamluk Sultanate

[AussieGuy]

سلطنة المماليك
(Mamluk Sultanate)



Overview:
Type: Monarchy
Leader: Izz al-Din Aybak
Capital: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Religion: Sunni Islam
Population: 10,000,000

History:
Mamluks were originally slaves who fought for the Sultan. Over time, the Mamluks became more and more powerful until eventually claiming the Sultanate in 1250, forming the Mamluk Sultanate.

Diplomacy:
Alliance
The Emirati States

Trade
Morocco

Neutral

Enemy
Crusader States

Important People:
Sultan Izz al-Din Aybak
Leader of the Mamluks

Economy:
Income
Taxes: 10,000,000

Expenditure
Military: 9,560,00

Profit

Current Treasury


Millitary:
Unit Types
Mamluk Nobles - Elite Light Calvary (Unique Unit)
Mamluk Slaves - Elite Heavy Infantry (Unique Unit)

10,000 Mamluk Nobles (10,000x18x12) = 2,160,000
20,000 Mamluk Slaves (20,000x18x6) = 2,160,000
20,000 Professional Light Calvary (20,000x12x10) = 2,400,000
20,000 Profesional Archers (20,000x4x10) = 800,000
30,000 Veteran Medium Infantry (30000x4x12) = 1,440,000
30,000 Veteran Spearmen (30,000x10x2) = 600,000

Total Army: 130,000 Men
Cost: 9,560,00

OOC: Please put OOC in front of your post if your not posting IC.

[jakev2]

You better get some allies fast, there's a crusade on Cairo - that or take more lands so you can hold them off (historically the mamluks were massive)

[AussieGuy]

You better get some allies fast, there's a crusade on Cairo - that or take more lands so you can hold them off (historically the mamluks were massive)

Yeah, I was counting on the quite big localized manpower to win. Whereas the crusaders needed men from overseas.

[c00ki3]

You are going to need quite the strong townspeople then

[AussieGuy]

You are going to need quite the strong townspeople then

Mamluks are all warriors at heart

[Agamemnon]

I can add arab NPCs to help if you're being gangbanged too badly.

[c00ki3]

A letter arrives from King Baldwin the 1st:

Surrender your lands and we will allow your people to live.

[AussieGuy]

The Sultan looks at the letter, and throws it into a fire. Are the Crusaders really that stupid?

[rathertallhat]

An emissary from Morocco arrives and seeks an audience with Sultan

[AussieGuy]

An emissary from Morocco arrives and seeks an audience with Sultan

He is welcomed into the palace. The sultan speaks to him.

Hello, brother. Why do you seek audience with me?

[rathertallhat]

The emissary bows and speaks "I come here to your noble realm to propose a Trade Agreement as well as a friendly cooperation pact when possible, as a full allaince may be tough to maintain due to the vast distance between us.

[AussieGuy]

The emissary bows and speaks "I come here to your noble realm to propose a Trade Agreement as well as a friendly cooperation pact when possible, as a full allaince may be tough to maintain due to the vast distance between us.

I can agree to this, we Mamluks have a the finest warhorses on earth, and would be glad to share them with you. What would you give in return?

[Pinkie Pie]

A single messenger makes his way to the Mamluk camp and requests to speak with someone of authority.

[rathertallhat]

" We have camels, iron, lead, and a salt

[AussieGuy]

" We have camels, iron, lead, and a salt

We could always use more iron, this is a deal then?

A single messenger makes his way to the Mamluk camp and requests to speak with someone of authority.

He is shown to the Sultan.

[rathertallhat]

"Excellent is that all your majesty? " the emissary bow and leaves

[Pinkie Pie]

The messenger looks up at the sultan who had just routed a combined crusader/roman army mere hours ago.

"The emperor Alexius I Comnenus wishes to begin negotiations concerning a peace settlement between our two people."

[AussieGuy]

The messenger looks up at the sultan who had just routed a combined crusader/roman army mere hours ago.

"The emperor Alexius I Comnenus wishes to begin negotiations concerning a peace settlement between our two people."

The Sultan smiles

I will gladly negotiate peace between us. I believe one of the conditions should be that you must not support or give troops to the crusades or the Crusader States, if you break this we will declare war on you again.

[Pinkie Pie]

"The crusaders refused to let the emperor help him plan his battles. Anyone who ignores the advice of someone who has fought armies like yours for more than 1,000 years is not worthy of our assistance. We would also like to open up trade between our two people to help pay for the wrong done to you."

[AussieGuy]

"The crusaders refused to let the emperor help him plan his battles. Anyone who ignores the advice of someone who has fought armies like yours for more than 1,000 years is not worthy of our assistance. We would also like to open up trade between our two people to help pay for the wrong done to you."

This sounds feasible. What do you offer?