Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[Kelly Wilkinson]

Here is another excellent website that mentions Daylamite infantry
present in Sassanian armies. It seems that they must have played a
very prominent role to be mentioned by so many sources. . . here is
the website and btw it has some cool pics!

http://www.iranchamber.com/history/sassanids/sassanian_army.php

And here is the pertinent quote:

"The Sassanians did not form light-armed cavalry but extensively
employed-as allies or mercenaries-troops from warlike tribes who
fought under their own chiefs. "The Sagestani were the bravest of
all"; the Gelani, Albani and the Hephthalites, the Kushans and the
Khazars were the main suppliers of light-armed cavalry. The skill of
the Dailamites in the use of sword and dagger made them valuable
troopers in close combat, while Arabs were efficient in desert
warfare."

kelly wilkinson