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"Consider a man lugging around a 35lb anti tank rifle." You seem to be describing mounted infantry rather than cavalry. Mounted infantry fought on foot, they
by benj111 7y ago
"Consider a man lugging around a 35lb anti tank rifle."
You seem to be describing mounted infantry rather than cavalry.
Mounted infantry fought on foot, they didn't charge into battle. They also equipped soldiers with bicycles when would have had a similar effect.
- smegger001 7y agohorses can go though terrain no bike ever could
- benj111 7y agoAnd the obverse is true also. Mounted infantry are typically about speed of movement, similar to bicycles. Each still has slightly different trade-offs