From: Paul <kax_at_...>
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 02:31:39 -0000
> I rather doubt the average Heortling fyrd would stand against > charging cavalry whatever formation it was in. Retreating to a > hill fort on the other hand would make a lot of sense especially > against raiders who lack the equipment to besiege them.
Yup, yer basic defense versus cavalry - find a good wall of some kind
and get on the other side of it.
Painting yer buttocks red and 'red-mooning' the Lunars from the top of
said wall is optional, of course...