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Ottoman Napoleonic

The Ottoman empire in the Napoleonic period was still a significant player in world affairs. The Empire stretched from the Balkans to North Africa in a complex structure of central control and local administration. The main problem was the refusal of provincial rulers to obey the Sultan and this led to many local revolts.
The army was at war during most of this period. The main antagonist was Tsarist Russia, keen to expand southwards into the Balkans, although campaigns were also fought against the Empire's traditional western ally France in Egypt. The army itself had not modernised and remained a colourful mix of troops from across the Empire. Attempts at modernisation were resisted by traditionalists, a problem that would not be resolved before the Janissaries were destroyed in 1826.
The figures below are 15mm based for Principles of War rules and come from a variety of ranges including Minifigs, AB, Essex and most recently Venexia.
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