Manzikert Scenario
The full scenario for my Manzikert game is now available in the scenarios section of my website here. This includes full orders of battle...
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Simon MacDowall
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Manzikert re-fought
In 1071 the East Roman Emperor Romanus IV gathered a huge army with the intent of breaking the growing power of the Seljuk Turks....
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Simon MacDowall
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Seljuk Ghulams
The latest off my painting table is this unit of Seljuk Ghulams — the professional ‘slave soldiers’ of Alp Arslan’s army at Manzikert....
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Simon MacDowall
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Alp Arslan Considers
Faced with a far more numerous enemy at Manzikert, Sultan Muhammad Ibn Dawud Çağrı, known as Alp Arslan, considers his options. Alp...
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Simon MacDowall
Jun 10, 20231 min read
Stong as a Lion
Muhammad Ibn Dawud Çağrı, know as ‘Alp Arslan’ (strong as a lion), led the Seljuk Turks to victory over the East Romans at Manzikert in...
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