Islamic caliphate

Flag of the caliphate

The Islamic Caliphate was founded by Muhamad Ibn Abdullah. Their propose is to protect Muslims and Islamic holy cities. They only go to war in cases of self defense or if oppression is found in another faction. They have religious freedom due to Islamic verse "let there be no compultion in religion." They like researching new technologies and have large emphasis on education and health care.

### Events and history

The Islamic Caliphate, founded on December 31st, 1100, is a successor to the Umayyad Caliphate. They did not expand into the Indian subcontinent but many travelers went from the Umayyad Caliphate to the subcontinent. However, Islam spred through the subcontinent extremely fast due to these travelers as well as Muslim traders. When the Muslim population increased in the subcontinent, the Umayyad Caliphate gave them the offer to join them, to which the Muslims agreed, forming the Islamic Caliphate without any blood shed.

The Caliphate has taken uninhabited land in Turkistan

After 3 and a half days of travel the first ships of the caliphate have arrived on the island of madagacar.

### Economy

The economy is booming after trade with a lot of countries. Ports are being constructed and colony ships are colonizing land without population (we aren't Britain).

Due to large resources found in Baluchistan, Afghanistan, and Punjab, the caliphate is fairly rich. Their growth rate is very high, allowing them to fund massive industrial and military projects. They have become a major trading hub in the region and an economic power.

### Territories

1. Pakistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Saudi Arabia (a few provinces only)
4. Madagascar (about 3 provinces)
5. Iran
6. Turkistan

The capital of the Caliphate is Mecca.

## Relations

The Caliphate has good relations with everyone, but better relations with the German Imperials. The Caliphate and Germany have started to trade materials and ideas. Amazing relations with (BKA) and (PMT)

The Caliphate has negative relations with the Coldsong Clan. The Caliphate hates pirates, and any ship sent to trade with the crusaders is escorted by Islamic navy.

## Military

After the uniting of the caliphate, militaries of India and Umayyad faced a serious issue: standardization. They started to select weapons and equipment that can be standardized. The military has 5 branches: Army, Navy, Special Services Group, Inter-Services Intelligence, and the National Guard. The military has adopted many roman tactics and ideas with a few changes.

### Army

The army equips its standard infantry soldier with these weapons and equipment.

Note that the army uses 2 kinds of metals to make equipment slash weapons: High Carbon Steel Alloy (HCSA) and High Carbon Mithril Alloy (HCMA). Also note that High Carbon Steel existed in the medieval period and the mithril came from Germany.

#### Helmet

The helmet is one of the most important part of a soldiers equipment, so it is made from HCSA. Only elite units have helmets made with HCMA because it is more valuable than HCMA. The helmet is comfortable to wear for long periods of time and has chainmail attached to it for further protection.

#### Body armor

Armor is made from HCMA for light infantry and archers. The armor consists of hardened Gambeson with a layer of chain mail under it for soldiers in colder regions and in hot to mild regions the armor is brigandine armor with chain mail under it.

Heavy infantry have full plate armor with chain mail under it. Light infantry and national guardsmen have brigandine armor with chain mail under it.

The leg armor, since it is very unlikely to get stricken, it is covered by simple chain armor.

#### Infantry weapons

Talwar made from HCMA

   Long daggers

Pilum (go google it)

Spears

Composite bows (yes they did exist at that time)

Crossbows

#### Equipment

Light kite shield for light infantry and national guard, heavier kite shield for Heavy infantry

Ration pack: 4 prata bread , 1 liter of water, Dried smoked meat, 1 orange

Cooking stuff and stuff for repairing armor and weapons

Shovel

Cutting axe

Tents

### Infantry types

Sholum (light infantry)

Holum (heavy infantry)

Elite infantry

Nolom (national guard)

Archer - They carry a crossbow and a composite bow.

### Cavalry

#### Types of cavalry

Light cavalry - They are armed with spears and scimitars. They have light armor.

Heavy - Well, you guessed it, they have way more armor than light and are equipped with heavy sabers and heavy spears. They also have 4 pilums and Duel talwars.

Ranged cavalry - These are armed with composite bows there have light armor but are extremely fast

Elite cavalry - Well, they are heavy cavalry but with better training and better armor.

### Special forces group

Not much is known about them, but what is known is that they are extremely well trained and are equipped with the best that money can offer. These soldiers conduct special missions and are closely affiliated with the Inter-Services Intelligence branch.

### Inter-Services Intelligence

This is the intelligence agency of the caliphate. They infiltrate the enemy and gather intelligence, or they assassinate enemy leaders.

## Siege weapons

The army operates many siege weapons, such as catapults, roman type scorpion weapons but more advanced, siege towers, trebuchets and battering rams. These are being mass produced but currently are low in numbers. The army also uses ballistas

## Navy

The navy has many ships, but most of them are small ships armed with big crossbows. They are fast and carry a powerful punch. The numbers are [REDACTED]

Isoka class Frigate

Crew - 50, can carry 230

Weapons - 6 anti ship ballistas - range 500 meters, 4 medium scorpions, 2 flamers, 5 repeating medium polybolus

Size - 18 meters

Zulfiqar class Heavy

Crew - 90 can carry 400

Weapons - 12 anti-ship ballistas, 4 heavy scorpions, 5 medium scorpions, 4 flamers, 8 repeating polybolus

Landing crafts

These craft are small boats each with the capacity of 10 soldiers. It is lightly armoured, sacrificing armour for speeds. Light frigates carry 6 of these ships and heavy frigates carry 10 of these. They can also be used as transport ships.

Landing ships.

These ships have one purpose: to land heavy weapons and soldiers. These ships can carry 550 soldiers, excluding 20 crew members.

They are well armored and armed with 4 light ballistas.

Size - 25 meters

## Magic

Magic is becoming very important in the caliphate. The only magic that is banned is that which requires a jin, but other than that it is legal. The government is taking steps to increase the availability of magic. A new kind of magic is being researched, called communication magic, which will allow long distance communication.