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Dailami

Introduction

Dailami were the premier Islamic infantry of the 9th to 12th Century. They were armed with zupin-spears, axes and missile weapons. They formed part of the body-guard of several Islamic states.

DBM classes Dailami as Ax(S) with a proportion as Ps(O). The missile troops can provide rear-support to the Ax(S).

It has been argued that Bd(F) is a better classification of these troops, because:

a) they are equipped with zupins or axes for a shock role;

b) guard troops are normally depicted in jawshan or dir cuirasses;

c) the performance of the Fatimid Dailimi against the Byzantines, when in one engagement the attack of 500 Dailami guardsmen broke the Byzantine centre.

Alternatively, Bd(F) might be extended only to Dailami guards units.