note: faris and mamluk HAs actually have a decent amount of armor.

the shooting they do also tires them out so it's possible to use 20/22 normal speed cav to catch 24/26 missile cav.

besides, your HAs probably had some penalties for constant retreat and skirmishing without ammo.

add to that the morale effects of fatigue adn they should rout almost as soon as the CKs charge them.

not a surprise at all.