Simon MacDowallSep 291 minManzikert ScenarioThe full scenario for my Manzikert game is now available in the scenarios section of my website here. This includes full orders of battle...
Simon MacDowallAug 193 minManzikert 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 211 minSeljuk 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 51 minAlp 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 101 minStong 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...