Crusaders vs. Arabs Chess Pieces

Crusaders vs. Arabs Chess Pieces – Historical Battle Set

Detailed Armies

The pieces are made of durable polyresin, allowing for the capture of the finest details, and each one is hand-painted.

• The Crusaders (White/Red): King and Queen in period robes, Bishops as clergy, Knights on horseback, and Pawns as kneeling knights with shields adorned with Templar crosses. The Rooks take the form of classic European castle towers.
• The Arabs (Blue/Yellow): King with a turban, Queen in a veil, Knights on spirited steeds, and Pawns armed with bows and scimitars. The Rooks are styled as oriental minarets with blue domes.

Historical Context: Clash of Civilisations

The Crusades (11th–13th centuries) were a series of religious military campaigns to recapture the Holy Land. It was a time when heavy European cavalry clashed with the light and mobile Saracen army. Chess, a game of Eastern origin brought to Europe by the Arabs, is the perfect metaphor for this historical conflict. With this set, you can commemorate the legendary clashes between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

Packaging and Recommendations

The pieces arrive in a secure transport box, where each figure is stored in its own bubble wrap slot. We recommend keeping this packaging—it serves excellently for permanent and safe storage of the set. Please note: The package includes the chess pieces only. The chessboard shown in the photos is for illustration purposes. We recommend purchasing a chessboard with square dimensions of at least 4x4 cm (total size approx. 40x40 cm) to ensure the pieces have enough space.

Care Instructions

• Cleaning: Remove dust with a soft brush or dry cloth. Do not use water or chemicals to avoid damaging the hand-painted finish.
• Handling: Polyresin is hard but brittle. If dropped on a hard floor (tiles), delicate parts (swords, plumes) may break. Handle with care.

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