DBA Armies

III/25 ARAB CONQUEST 622 AD - 660 AD & KHAWARIJ 658 AD - 873 AD

This list covers the wars of the Prophet and his immediate successors (the khalifs Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali) from the “hijra” or migration of the Prophet and his followers to Medina until the establishment of the Umayyad Khalifate by Mu’awiya. Many horses were acquired in the initial conquests. It also covers rebellions between 658 and 873 by Khawarij religious and egalitarian fanatics bitterly opposed to both Sunni and Shia, who they thought authoritarian and insufficiently dedicated to fighting unbelievers. References: Armies of the Dark Ages 1. Heath, The Great Arab Conquests J.B. Glubb, The Great Arab Conguests H. Kennedy, In the Shadow of the Sword T. Holland.

III/25a — Arab Conquest Army 622 AD - 638 AD

List: 1 x General (Cv/4Bd) or in black tent (CP), 2 x Muslim archers (3Bw), 7 x Muslim swordsmen (4Bd), 1 x javelinmen and slingers (Ps) or camel scouts (LCm), 1 x bedouin (LH or Cm/ /4Bd)
Terrain: Dry
Aggression: 2
Enemies:

III/25b — Arab Conquest Army 639 AD - 660 AD

List: 1 x General (Cv), 4 x “jund” regular cavalry (Cv), 1 x Muslim archers (3/4Bw), 5 x Muslim swordsmen (4Bd), 1 x javelinmen (3Ax) or javelinmen and slingers (Ps) or camel scouts (LCm)
Terrain: Dry
Aggression: 4
Enemies: