Hypothetical Seljuk units (14th & 15th centuries)

[Danishmend]

Since the Ottomans will not be playable, hypothetical high/late era Seljuk Sultanate of Rum units will probably be modelled after the Ottoman units. So I decided to share some 14/15th century Ottoman armor and illustrations. I will start with the 14th century first and continue with the 15th and Janissaries in the next posts.


Early Ottomans (14th century)

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15th century Ottomans (a few of them might be from 16th century but they are still relevant)

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Constantinople 1453











Chichak helmets appeared in the late 15th century and remained popular until the mid-18th century in the Ottoman Empire. It was also used by the Mughals in India, Mamluks in Egypt and some Eastern Europeans.

[Danishmend]

Some Janissary troops from 14th and 15th centuries (solaks/archers etc)

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This is from the 16th century

[Slytacular]

Chickak helmets are something I haven't seen any examples of from the 14th or the 15th century. I've only seen those in the 16th century. Where do people get the evidence of those helmets used in the 14th or 15th century? I think people get those helmets mixed up with the turban helmets.

[Danishmend]

Chickak helmets are something I haven't seen any examples of from the 14th or the 15th century. I've only seen those in the 16th century. Where do people get the evidence of those helmets used in the 14th or 15th century? I think people get those helmets mixed up with the turban helmets.

Well, I'm not sure about the oldest known use of Chichak helmets but if you say so these helmets should be ignored. My mistake.

The helmet appears in Angus McBride's 15th-century-Ottomans illustration by the way.

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Edit: apparently it dates back to the 15th century

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[nnnm]

Chickak helmets are something I haven't seen any examples of from the 14th or the 15th century. I've only seen those in the 16th century. Where do people get the evidence of those helmets used in the 14th or 15th century? I think people get those helmets mixed up with the turban helmets.

that is Sultan Bres'Bay helm from first half of 15th C. this type of helms called "Mygh'Far". it may had the ears protection but have info if it's like 16C the helms or not but I would suggest to make in the style of the left pic though that from early 14th C

[Dumanthis]

I always imagine the janissaries to look like eastern people, forgetting that they were mostly drafted from greek christians, and would have more European features.

[Danishmend]

I always imagine the janissaries to look like eastern people, forgetting that they were mostly drafted from greek christians

Most janissaries were of Balkan Slav origin before the decline of the devshirme practice in the 16th century.

that is Sultan Bres'Bay helm from first half of 15th C. this type of helms called "Mygh'Far". it may had the ears protection but have info if it's like 16C the helms or not but I would suggest to make in the style of the left pic though that from early 14th C

Also

[cloud700]

Will you also be includeding there gun powder units and cannon units not forgetting the monster bombard