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[โ€“] PugJesus 61 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Explanation: A common tactic of horse archers, especially those 'born in the saddle', so to speak, like nomadic tribes, is to feign retreat, especially whilst peppering the chasing enemy with arrows.

Sedentary armies seem to fall for this trick far more often than they should.

[โ€“] Xanthrax 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I can't remember where I saw it, but there's an ancient carving of an Egyptian riding a horse completely wrong, with an explanation on how to take car of horses. Like he's backward on the ass of the horse. I'd always think of a what's your in your post, and then this, and then laugh my ass off.