[gurps] [Worldbuilding] Intriguing concept

[Rupert Boleyn]

On 5 Jul 2006 at 11:50, Volker Bach wrote:

> Given the eventual outcome of the Crusades, that is not an assessment I
> would endorse. The First Crusade was a loss for the various Islamic
> armies for a variety of reasons, but hardly owing to inferior weaponry.

But note that as time went on the Islamic armies tended towards more 
and heavier heavy cavalry. Also, I said "first crusade" for a reason - 
it illustrates the trouble horse archers tend to have when faced by 
good infantry, especially when that infantry has cavalry support.

-- 
Rupert Boleyn <rboleyn at ihug.co.nz>