The Sarranid footman has an arsenal that, while hardly deficient at higher levels, performs best at low-to-mid levels of wealth. The simple bamboo spear is one of the finest weapons in the game for its cost, providing great defense against cavalry and, when wielded two-handed, often being adequate to thwart foes with big polearms like bardiches. Sarranid leather armor is a wonderful deal in terms of protection, weight, and cost. Sarranid swords are not exceptional, but they can get the job done -- their one-handed axes can be devastating. Sarranid footmen have no mounts.