The Tumenates of Anadoliin - cicero
Government: Tribal Warlord League. Individual khatans rule over their domains, ruthlessly attacking rivals and enemies as they see fit. They will occasionally associate to face common enemies.
Initiative: Unhindered. [Ancient ties, neglected, with the Kanishah. Distant cousins in Magyarstan.]
Society: Mongolian majority in the highlands, small populations of Armenians scattered throughout the region. Greek majorities in Pontos, Trabzon, Smyrna and Antalya. Majority Rasudi Shi'a, with a medium-sized Orthodox minority, and small Buddhist and Coptic minorities.
Factions [Strength/Confidence]: Tumenate of Gazaguzen [3/2], Tumenate of Barudali [4/2], Tumenate of Khatankhund [4/3], Tumenate of Otynbo [2/3], Lesser Tumenates [2/2] Greek Merchants [2/4]
Faction Descriptions: Tumenate of Gazaguzen – Controls the highland interior of Anatolia. Prefers to cooperate with nobody and staunchly defend its own independence. Hates Barudali almost as much as the Arabs or Romans.
Tumenate of Barudali – Often a target of Genoese raids, Barudali is the source of Aegean piracy and slaving. The Tumen himself is actually quite tolerant of Christianity and surrounds himself with Greek courtiers and slaves.
Tumenate of Khatankhund – The most powerful of the Tumenates. Has an ancient and deadly rivalry with Rome; proudly displays imperial relics from the 13th century Sack of Constantinople. Current leadership conservative and resists acting alone.
Tumenate of Otynbo – Decendants of warriors expelled from Aleppo by the Alshamids a generation or two ago. Extremely unhappy about the Arabs but not really in a position to do anything about it.
Lesser Tumenates – Blow with the wind. Perhaps a great warlord could arise from among them.
Greek Merchants – Surprisingly quite happy with Mongol rule, as they are afforted religious tolerance and self-governance by most khatans, and Genoan/Roman taxes are actually awful.
Economy: Pastoralist subsistence economy in the highlands, supplemented by slavery and a coastal trading and maritime economy.
Taxation: Low. No centralized state administration for tax collection exists; the entirety of the elite volunteers for military service as a cultural right and duty. The Christians are sporadically subject to the jizya, but this varies by Tumenate.
Armies/Navies [Size/Morale/Supply]: Tumen of Gazaguzen [5,000/Confident/Replenished], Tumen of Barudali [7,000/Confident/Replenished], Tumen of Khatankhund [12,000/Spirited/Replenished], Tumen of Otynbu [3,000/Confident/Replenished] / Pirate Fleet of Barudali [25/Confident/Replenished]
Military Description: Exceptional light cavalry with remarkable esprit de corps. The ancient compound bow has been replaced with long guns, but Mongol cavalry are still loath to close to melee combat. Levied Greek spearmen and Armenian mercenaries supplement the elite. Small, sleek galleys for raiding.
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