My First Campaign as Egypt

[Doug-Thompson]

One thing I am enjoying is the economy. The starting cash kept me afloat, and now that I'm holding Antioch and allied to the Turks, I'm doing rather well. Compared to my first experiences in Europe, this is a refreshing change.

That economy is the real Egyptian strength.

Also, as for getting good with HA. I have to agree. There are better infantry and melee cavalry factions. The Mameluk Archer is expensive, but superb. It's quite a fine melee unit too, with an anti-armor bounus. It is one of the best all-round cavaly units in the game, with low building requirements.

[samiosumo]

Started out on H/H on orginal game (i.e. no bug fixs, mods, etc. except changed the desc_strat file to get egypt, moors, etc.) used Gaza to churn out Dhows(name in MTW, is it same in M2?) by turn 30 i have Dongola(?) acre, antioch, jeruselem, damascus and am besieging edesessa(?) and caeserium(?) use a mixed stack mainly with lots of cavalry