Simon MacDowallAug 19, 20233 min readManzikert re-foughtIn 1071 the East Roman Emperor Romanus IV gathered a huge army with the intent of breaking the growing power of the Seljuk Turks....
Simon MacDowallJul 21, 20231 min readSeljuk GhulamsThe latest off my painting table is this unit of Seljuk Ghulams — the professional ‘slave soldiers’ of Alp Arslan’s army at Manzikert....
Simon MacDowallJul 5, 20231 min readAlp Arslan ConsidersFaced with a far more numerous enemy at Manzikert, Sultan Muhammad Ibn Dawud Çağrı, known as Alp Arslan, considers his options. Alp...
Simon MacDowallJun 10, 20231 min readStong as a LionMuhammad Ibn Dawud Çağrı, know as ‘Alp Arslan’ (strong as a lion), led the Seljuk Turks to victory over the East Romans at Manzikert in...
Simon MacDowallJan 15, 20231 min readMore TurksFresh off the painting table is another unit of Seljuk Turks as allies or enemies for my 10th-11th C Byzantine army. The figures are a...
Simon MacDowallDec 21, 20221 min readNew Life for Old TurksMany years ago, with all the best intentions, I thought I would build a Seljuk army to oppose my Byzantines and to fight the actions of...