Quote Originally Posted by LordK9 View Post
Is it advantageous to dismount? Even in sieges, once the breach is made or the gates opened, cavalry is a winner being able to ride to the rear.
If the beseiged have spears or polearms your cavalry will be slashed into mincemeat. So before dismounting them you should check out who is inside. Anyway, you don't have to dismount ALL of your cavalry.