The O'Abbadids

[Tarnor]

Currently playing a game, some of you might find amusing/interesting.
After downloading 1.06b, I decided to try something new and thought about an Muslim Ireland.
This is my first try of an AAR and my command of the english language is limited, so I'll do a gameplay AAR.

Here we go.

Starting with Abbadid ibn Muhammad Abbadid, first of his name and Emir of Sevilla. The Abbadids are powerful and shielded from Christians by other Taifa states.


Granted the sheikdom of Silves to his heir Muhammad to stop decadence and invaded Cadiz with the de Jure claim.
Abbadid already had one son and four grandchildren, therefore he didn't remarry. Waiting a few month to let the levies replenish and with a couple of mercs the Abbadids set sail for the Emerald Island. The ever warring Irish were no match for Allahs warriors and in 1071 the first Sultanat of Ireland was proclaimed.


After crowning himself, he quickly conquered the rest of the Island with the royal de Jure CBs, netting him some irish cultured vasalls.


In 1075 Muhammad succeeds his father to the throne and I immediately sent his sons to his irish vasalls.
The first turns Andalusian/Catholic, the middle three became proper Irish Muslims and the fifth stayed andalusian sunni.
A servere pneumonia killed the Sultan and his christian son Abbadid II is declared king, but he ruled just for mere five years before he died, slain by catholic peasants.

The year 1081 saw the third coronation in just ten years. Long live King Fath I. macMuhammad Abbadid.


Following his ascent, the King did a land reform and revoked all titles held by christians.
The populace approved their new King and started to follow the new faith.


But in this neck of the woods the infidels are strong and come in numbers and the irish Mulism are far off their brothers in arms.

[richvh]

I foresee lots of wars in your future... and civil unrest when you try to enforce Islamic prohibitions against alcohol on beer-loving Irishmen.

[Tommy4ever]

There will be no Guiness in this reality, so its not all bad. :P

[mike the knight]

haha bravo this is an excellent twist of fate let see how it proceeds

[Tarnor]

No matter how much gold the King has, no merc want to travel that far, the Abbadids were in dire need of soldiers. But the Muslims stand united and three maghrebi emirs send me their men.


The war streched over ten years and saw only three pitched battles while sieges and countersieges layed waste to the whole of Ulster.
After failing to wretch the control of the desired provinces from the muslim, after losing thousands of men and having his two heirs captured by the Irish, the King of England had to call it a day.


The irish people were shocked at the destruction of Ulster on the hands of their fellow christians. Coupled with the success of the muslim armies, the preachers had it easy. (Real lucky string of events, my court imam did nothing!)


The Duchy of the Isles was at war with Scotland, quickly Fath used the opportunity to invade Galloway. The welsh dukes failed to rescue the doomed Duchy which was annexed without much effort. The situation in Britannia at the dawn of the new century.

[Tarnor]

I foresee lots of wars in your future... and civil unrest when you try to enforce Islamic prohibitions against alcohol on beer-loving Irishmen.

The domestic situation is pretty good actually, there are no more catholic vasalls, the dukes are irish cultured and peasant rebellions dropped to almost zero. The only threat could be my halfbrother, the emir of sevilla. But he's sitting at the guest quarter.

There will be no Guiness in this reality, so its not all bad. :P

Haven't thought about that. Will immediately convert back to the cross and make damn sure there will be Guiness!

haha bravo this is an excellent twist of fate let see how it proceeds

The war was hard, if England and Scottland ever work together I'm done. If I catch one of them slippin, I will declare war asap. IMO I will fail due to the lack of mercs.

[RossN]

Hah; awesome idea. I had an idea like this myself but I guess you beat me too it.

[Yelnoc]

This looks epic, I think I might go buy CKII now. Does Sword of Islam come with it do I have to buy the expansion separately?

[RabidAnubis]

This looks epic, I think I might go buy CKII now. Does Sword of Islam come with it do I have to buy the expansion separately?

It's seperate.

Musilum Ireland FTW!

[Zzzzz...]

This is weird. Subscribes!

How come the last pic says Ireland instead of the dynasty name?

[Faeelin]

Why don't you have mercs?

[richvh]

Because he's a Muslim in Ireland, and all the mercs available in that area are Catholic.

[Chamboozer]

This is weird. Subscribes!

How come the last pic says Ireland instead of the dynasty name?

I think it's because his culture is Irish and the dynasty name mechanic only applies to Arabs, Turks, and Persians.

[StLeibowitz]

Now the Emerald Isle will be green in the religious mapmode too!

I like this. It is impressively ahistorical.

[mayorqw]

You have a country of Irish Muslims. Noone can stop you now; the sheer ahistoricity of fighting scimitar wielding Irishmen will cause any enemy's brain to collapse inside his skull.

Irish Muslim world domination FTW!

[Chyll]

This is just cool enough that I may actually go purchase SoI...

[tnick0225]

Brilliant idea, never thought of an Islamic Ireland lol, wonder whats next a muslim Iceland perhaps?

Definitely will be paying attention to this one should be entertaining.

[dr eng1ish]

This is great. Makes me think I need to expand my mind and my plans when playing this game, my games are boring compared to this. I hope an update is coming at some point!

[loki100]

Tarnor. I've locked the thread for now as its attracting a lot of ad-bots. When you want to carry on with the AAR contact any of the mods and we'll re-open the thread for you.

[Tarnor]

The success of the muslims shocked the christian realms. They were disunited and couldnt put away petty rivalries. When young Sean I. ascended to the scottish throne, his dukes failed him. And in 1103, without much difficulty the irish overran their celtic brothers.


In just under 8 years, the irish jihadists subdued the proud clansmen of Scotland.


The pious behavior towards the defeated and the overwhelming success of the muslims prompted some communities to accept Mohammed as their prophet.