>>At the end of the day, the Char Un are used to being raided by
>>neighbouring clans. They evolved Yurts to avoid attacks by mounted
>>warriors - those who can't avoid raiders on foot are in real trouble.
>
>Why more so than against raiders on horseback? Mobility only helps when you
>have warning. A surprise raid by horsemen would be just as deadly as a
>surprise raid by foes on foot maybe more so because the Char Un lose their
>advantage of mobility.
>
There are two reasons why a mounted raid is more dangerous than one on foot. Firstly, mounted warriors have an advantage over those on foot - so if a raid does make contact with its target, the raidees are at less of a disadvantage against those on foot. Secondly, and to my mind more significantly, the distance at which you have to notice mounted raiders to be able to escape effectively is greater than for raiders on foot. Both of these are covered by Oliver's final sentence.
Hence, I would reckon that those clans who can't handle unmounted raids, are at an even greater risk from mounted raids. But yes, warning would be all important - hence my belief that the most likely result of a raider coming near the camp would be a lookout raising the alarm.
Graham
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall take flack from both sides.
Sweet Myth-tery of Life - Robert Asprin
End of The Glorantha Digest V7 #549
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