Changes: Arabyan Commanders

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Emir enfretandose a caballero pantera miniatura (2) — An emir of Araby battling an Imperial knight. (Golden Daemon Awards)

Arabyan Commanders are the leaders of the armies of Araby who are can be drawn from any number of noble ranks, including a grand vizier, an emir, sheikh or perhaps even the Great Sultan himself.^[1a]

Role

Few sultans would be so bold as to take to the field personally but throughout history there have been notable exceptions, such as the mighty Sultan Jaffar who led a powerful army into Estalia and besieged the Tilean city of Tobaro. Subordinate to the overall commander are marshals and commanders of lesser rank within the palace hierarchy, such as noble emirs, and the sheiks who lead the nomadic tribes of the desert. These military leaders often ride upon elephants as befits their exalted rank.^[1a]

All sheiks and emirs are hardened warriors, living in the burning hell of the desert and having to constantly fight off bandits, members of rival nomad tribes, and the evil Undead of Nehekhara. They are respected and trusted by their fellow Arabyans, for their word is law and they obey without question, such is their custom. Only very rarely will another member of their warband, who is of noble birth, challenge the commander's leadership. In these instances, a duel is fought to determine who has the divine right to lead their people into battle.^[2]

Notable Arabyan Commanders

Mehmed-bey - Mehmed-bey was one of Sultan Jaffar's greatest generals during the Great Crusade.

Suhedir al-Khazem - Suhedir was a Grand Sultan of Araby who led his people into battle against the Nehekharans.

Wazar the Cruel - Wazar was the Arabyan emir charged with conquering the city of Magritta in Estalia. He was defeated during the siege of Magritta, ending the Arabyan presence on the Estalian peninsula. The emir himself was crushed to death alongside his Black Scimitar Guard under the weight of a statue of Myrmidia, at the moment when Wazar appeared to be tracing the battle.^[3a]

Miniatures

Sources

1: Warmaster: Armies (2006)
- 1a: pg. 49
2: Mordheim: Town Cryer 20
3: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (8th Edition)
- 3a: pp. 41-43

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+[[File:Emir_enfretandose_a_caballero_pantera_miniatura_(2).jpg|thumb|250px|An emir of [[Araby]] battling an [[Imperial]] [[knight]]. (Golden Daemon Awards)]]
-[[File:Arabian_Lord_on_Elephant_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|thumb|250px|Arabyan lord on Elephant (Warmaster).]]The commander of an [[Araby]]an army is likely to be a '''Grand Vizier''' - perhaps the Grand Vizier of the '''Great Sultan''' himself.
+'''Arabyan Commanders''' are the leaders of the armies of [[Araby]] who are can be drawn from any number of [[noble]] ranks, including a grand vizier, an emir, sheikh or perhaps even the [[Sultan|Great Sultan]] himself.{{Fn|1a}}
-==Overview==
+==Role==
-Few Sultans would be so bold as to take to the field personally but throughout history there have been notable exceptions such as the mighty Sultan [[Jaffar]] who led a powerful army into [[Estalia]] and besieged the [[Tilea]]n city of [[Tobaro]]. Subordinate to the overall commander are marshals and commanders of lesser rank within the palace hierarchy, noble '''Emirs''', and '''Sheiks''' from the desert. Military leaders often ride upon [[Elephants]] as befits their exalted rank.{{Fn|1}}
+Few [[sultan]]s would be so bold as to take to the field personally but throughout history there have been notable exceptions, such as the mighty Sultan [[Jaffar]] who led a powerful army into [[Estalia]] and besieged the [[Tilean]] city of [[Tobaro]]. Subordinate to the overall commander are marshals and commanders of lesser rank within the palace hierarchy, such as noble emirs, and the sheiks who lead the nomadic tribes of the desert. These military leaders often ride upon [[elephants]] as befits their exalted rank.{{Fn|1a}}
+All sheiks and emirs are hardened warriors, living in the burning hell of the desert and having to constantly fight off bandits, members of rival nomad tribes, and the evil [[Undead]] of [[Nehekhara]]. They are respected and trusted by their fellow [[Arabyans]], for their word is law and they obey without question, such is their custom. Only very rarely will another member of their warband, who is of [[noble]] birth, challenge the commander's leadership. In these instances, a [[duel]] is fought to determine who has the divine right to lead their people into battle.{{Fn|2}}
+==Notable Arabyan Commanders==
+* '''[[Mehmed-bey]]''' - Mehmed-bey was one of [[Sultan]] [[Jaffar]]'s greatest generals during the [[Great Crusade]].
+* '''[[Suhedir al-Khazem]]''' - Suhedir was a [[Sultan|Grand Sultan]] of [[Araby]] who led his people into battle against the [[Nehekharans]].
+* '''[[Wazar the Cruel]]''' - Wazar was the [[Arabyan]] emir charged with conquering the city of [[Magritta]] in Estalia. He was defeated during the siege of [[Magritta]], ending the Arabyan presence on the Estalian peninsula. The emir himself was crushed to death alongside his [[Black Scimitar Guard]] under the weight of a statue of [[Myrmidia]], at the moment when Wazar appeared to be tracing the battle.{{Fn|3a}}
 ==Miniatures==
-<gallery type="slideshow" widths="500" position="center">
+<gallery position=center>
-Arabian_Lord_Camel_Djinn_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|Arabyan lord with Djinn summoner (Warmaster).
+Arabian_Lord_on_Elephant_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|[[Arabyan]] lord mounted on an [[elephant]]. (Warmaster)
-Arabian_Battle_Standard_Araby_Warmaster_Miniatures.jpg|Arabyan Battle Standard (Warmaster).
+Arabian_Lord_Camel_Djinn_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|[[Arabyan]] lord with [[Djinn]] summoner. (Warmaster)
-Arabian_Hero_Camel_Jezzail_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|Arabyan hero with jezzail on a camel (Warmaster).
+Arabian_Battle_Standard_Araby_Warmaster_Miniatures.jpg|[[Arabyan]] battle standard (Warmaster)
-Arabian_Hero_magical_rope_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|Arabyan hero on magical rope (Warmaster).
+Arabian_Hero_Camel_Jezzail_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|[[Arabyan]] lord armed with a jezzail mounted on a camel. (Warmaster)
+Arabian_Hero_magical_rope_Araby_Warmaster_Miniature.jpg|[[Arabyan]] lord on a magical rope. (Warmaster)
 </gallery>
-==Source==
+==Sources==
-* {{Endn|1}} ''Warmaster: Armies'' (2006).
+* {{Endn|1}}: ''Warmaster: Armies'' (2006)
-**{{Endn|1a}} pg. 49
+** {{Endn|1a}}: pg. 49
+* {{Endn|2}}: ''Mordheim: Town Cryer'' 20
-[[es:Generales Árabes]]
+* {{Endn|3}}: ''Warhammer Armies: The Empire'' (8th Edition)
-[[Category:Arabian Military]]
+** {{Endn|3a}}: pp. 41-43
+[[Es:Comandantes_de_Arabia]]
 [[Category:A]]
-[[Category:C]]
+[[Category:Araby]]
-[[Category:Elephantidae]]
+[[Category:Arabyan Military]]
+[[Category:Arabyan Noble Houses]]
 [[Category:Noble Careers]]
+[[Category:Sultans]]
+[[Category:Warhammer Careers]]