Cataphract, Clibanarii, whatever, against Infantry

[Ron Andrea]

Gildas (5 c.) mentions Roman cavalry flying like eagles against invaders from Britain's north, but he may have been referring to their ability to manuver quickly, rather than a specific battle. Of course, it may also have been Gildas' imagination which was flying as many have recounted that--over a long distance--men a foot move faster than men mounted.