DBA Armies

IV/55 OTTOMAN 1281 AD - 1520 AD

This list covers Turkish armies from the accession of Osman I until that of Suleiman the Magnificent. Early Ottoman armies depended on ghazi religious fanatics, plus levendat for policing conquered territory. These were replaced by sipahi with bow (a few also with lance) on timariot land grants and by akinji borderers fighting for loot. Azabs with javelin, bow or sling were recruited for each campaign. Janissaries were regulars with bow and curved sword, in tall white hats and uniformed in blue, red or green. References: Annies of the Middle Ages Vol 2 1. Heath, Children of the Book P. Carter (novel).

IV/55a — Ottoman Army 1281 AD - 1361 AD

List: 1 x General with sipahis (Cv), 1 x feudal sipahis (Cv), 7 x ghazi horse archers (LH), 1 x spearmen (3Ax or Sp) or levendat (7Hd) or ghazis (LH), 2 x azabs with javelin, bow or sling (Ps)
Terrain: Arable
Aggression: 4
Enemies:

IV/55b — Ottoman Army 1362 AD - 1520 AD

List: 1 x General with gapukulu lancers (Cv), 3 x sipahis (Cv), 4 x akinji horse archers or Bedouin (LH), 1 x janissaries (4Bw), 2 x azabs (Ps), 1 x bombards (Art) or layalars (5Hd) or Serbs (3Kn)
Terrain: Arable
Aggression: 4
Enemies:
Allies: IV/47 or IV/49 or IV/65 or IV/69