04-28-2013, 11:16 PM
And then we have to add mounted infantry into the equation 
Ride to the battle and fight on foot.
I know there is evidence for decurions having more than one horse, but the concept of travelling to a battle on one mount and fighting with another for all cavalry really does extend the number of animals which require forage (even mules have to eat!). Is this a supposition on your part, Eduard, or found in accounts? I don't think the Crusaders had more than one horse, did they? Remounts, yes, but not hacks then war horses.
(although, again, in old English hunting you did exactly this and rode a covert hack to the meet then got on your hunter brought up by your groom))
Ride to the battle and fight on foot.I know there is evidence for decurions having more than one horse, but the concept of travelling to a battle on one mount and fighting with another for all cavalry really does extend the number of animals which require forage (even mules have to eat!). Is this a supposition on your part, Eduard, or found in accounts? I don't think the Crusaders had more than one horse, did they? Remounts, yes, but not hacks then war horses.
(although, again, in old English hunting you did exactly this and rode a covert hack to the meet then got on your hunter brought up by your groom))
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
