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Title: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: angry.bob on April 11, 2010, 08:56:42 AM I know it's a strange request but if anyone knows of a good source - especially online I would certainly appreciate it.
Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Stormwaltz on April 11, 2010, 11:23:30 AM The best I can recommend is to browse through Osprey Publishing's catalog and see if there's anything that suits your needs. They're quite popular with the miniatures crowd.
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/text_search.aspx?TextSearch=crusades&Group=1 Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Ingmar on April 12, 2010, 12:38:00 AM Modding Mount & Blade?
Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Righ on April 12, 2010, 05:17:43 AM I did a Google of "Islamic heraldry" and I don't think you'll find a non-fictional source. History has left us descriptions and architectural emblems, but some imagination would be necessary to model the field heraldry of an army. The introductory texts from the above search do give fairly detailed rules from which to derive something reasonably authentic looking. An author's note and several citations in the introductory texts suggest that this remains a valuable work on the subject:
http://www.amazon.com/Saracenic-Heraldry-Hb-L-Mayer/dp/019817120X Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Tebonas on April 12, 2010, 07:03:36 AM They mainly had animals as heraldic insignia. Calling it Islamic banners is wrong though, because these symbols predate Islam.
One example: The Saladin Eagle (Insignia of Saladin - Crest and text below added by Egypt) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Coat_of_arms_of_Egypt.svg/150px-Coat_of_arms_of_Egypt.svg.png) Here a link about Heraldy. Meanings of the different symbols and colors. Might help you create fitting heraldies if you want to go fictional. http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm (http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm) Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Merusk on April 12, 2010, 03:07:45 PM Angry bob and Islam.. this can only lead to nefarious ends.
Title: Re: Islamic banners/flags from the crusades Post by: Sheepherder on April 12, 2010, 06:07:57 PM History is bereft of Islamic heraldry because they take the commandment against idolatry very seriously.
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