Mughal Soldier

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The Mughals: Islamic conquerors of India who ruled from 1526-1858. These conquerors subdued the Indian Sub-continent, bringing with them not only a new faith, but new weapons and ways of war, which where mixed with those of the land they conquered. In the land of a million gods, in the birthplace of Buddha, the scimitar of the Middle East went hand in hand with the Asian War elephant of the deep east.

From musketeer ground troops and Armored cavalry to War elephants that bore cannons on their mighty backs, the Mughals where a force to be reckoned with...

Short range:

Ankusha Elephant Goad

Katar Dagger

Khanjar Dagger

Pesh-kabz dagger

Mid range:

Tabar battle axe

Bhuj Battle Axe

Tulwar sword

Shamshir Sword

Khanda Broadsword

Long Mace

Sipar/Dhal shield

Long Range:

Indian Composite Bow

Indian Toradar Matchlock Musket

Gajnal (Elephant Cannon)

Special:

Mughal War Elephant (300 lbs of armor covering body, large comparison below that, poisoned Tusk swords, various Trunk Weapons (chains, maces, scythes, Trunk Swords (upwards of 12 feet in length), large ear like proections in armor which protect the Mahout, Howdah for secondary crewmen (armed with musket, bow and arrows, Lance, or Gajnal Cannon)