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"The hunt was the training for the Mongol warrior, and a lesson in tactics for his officers. In an operation of vast proportions the game was beaten into a huge, pre-selected reserve, and then the killing would begin. Whether the victims of the chase were enemy soldiers or wild animals, the whole operation was carried out methodically and ruthlessly.
Once the enemy were prepared for action the Mongol army took up its battle formation. The standard formation consisted of five ranks, each jagun being separated by wide intervals. The two front ranks consisted of heavy cavalry armed with lances, maces and swords, and probably with armored horses too. The remaining three ranks were light cavalry with little or no armour and armed with bows and javelins. When battle began the light vavalry advanced through the gaps in the heavy jaguns and poured a devastating volley of arrows and javelins into the enemy ranks. At the same time either or both the wings of light cavalry began an encircling movement to take the enemy in the flank or in the rear, a tactic known as the "tulughma" or standard sweep.
If any light troops were forced were forced back by an enemy's determination they calmly withdrew, shooting as they went, and their place was taken by other units. Very soon the enemy would become disorganized, at which point a charge by the ehavy cavalry would be ordered.
Source: Osprey series, "The Mongols" by S R Turnbull and Angus McBride
pp 25-26
amazing. Those of you who have frequented the Chinese Swordforum know about my fascination with the Mongol warfare and swords
. Unfortunately I have no been able to spot an antique one yet.
a) Do Nepalese talk about the ancient Mongol warfare?
b) Do they know about existing examples of Mongol swords?
Although China is in-between!!!
BTW, I never posted the above info on Swordforum, so this is my present to the new forum.
Regards,
Manoucher
Once the enemy were prepared for action the Mongol army took up its battle formation. The standard formation consisted of five ranks, each jagun being separated by wide intervals. The two front ranks consisted of heavy cavalry armed with lances, maces and swords, and probably with armored horses too. The remaining three ranks were light cavalry with little or no armour and armed with bows and javelins. When battle began the light vavalry advanced through the gaps in the heavy jaguns and poured a devastating volley of arrows and javelins into the enemy ranks. At the same time either or both the wings of light cavalry began an encircling movement to take the enemy in the flank or in the rear, a tactic known as the "tulughma" or standard sweep.
If any light troops were forced were forced back by an enemy's determination they calmly withdrew, shooting as they went, and their place was taken by other units. Very soon the enemy would become disorganized, at which point a charge by the ehavy cavalry would be ordered.
Source: Osprey series, "The Mongols" by S R Turnbull and Angus McBride
pp 25-26
amazing. Those of you who have frequented the Chinese Swordforum know about my fascination with the Mongol warfare and swords

a) Do Nepalese talk about the ancient Mongol warfare?
b) Do they know about existing examples of Mongol swords?
Although China is in-between!!!
BTW, I never posted the above info on Swordforum, so this is my present to the new forum.
Regards,
Manoucher