re: Alexander the Great or ghengis khan

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They had a GREAT cavalry in their own right who was LED into battle BY ALEXANDER HIMSELF. He was THE cavalry commander

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The Georgians had great Calvary as well. They still absolutely destroyed them.

Let’s do a run down. Alexander used HEAVY Calvary. They were heavily armored, as were the riders. They were shock troops used to charge into an infantry line and break it.

They used ONE horse.

The mongols used LIGHT horse. They weren’t heavily armored, and they used the Parthian shot and feigned retreats. They would simply draw out the heavy Calvary, turn around in their saddles, and shoot them over and over as they feigned a retreat back to the main line.

Once they reached the main line, the fleeing mongols went to the rear, got a new horse, and got back into the swarming circle that now has the tired and alone pursuing heavy Calvary completely encircled and slaughter them to the last man.

Once the Calvary is taken care of, they then fall upon the foot and do the exact same thing.