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leib10 · 06-09-2006, 19:32 PM

The heavily armored infantry could not compete with the cavalry archers that the Mongols employed. Using hit and run tactics, the Mongols could decimate Roman infantry before they got into range. It happened to the Eastern Europeans that the Mongols fought. Only the use of counter-archers could help keep the cavalry archers at bay.

The Romans used cavalry, but usually depended almost solely on the infantry to win battles. Up against heavier Parthian cavalry, Roman horsemen usually couldn't compete.

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leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,240 Country:	The heavily armored infantry could not compete with the cavalry archers that the Mongols employed. Using hit and run tactics, the Mongols could decimate Roman infantry before they got into range. It happened to the Eastern Europeans that the Mongols fought. Only the use of counter-archers could help keep the cavalry archers at bay. The Romans used cavalry, but usually depended almost solely on the infantry to win battles. Up against heavier Parthian cavalry, Roman horsemen usually couldn't compete. __________________ "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man Last edited by leib10 : 06-09-2006 at 19:36 PM.