Cavalry

[econ21]

I think during the "Barbarian invasion" time frame, cavalry were enjoying more success against infantry. However, Chester might regard this as outside the time frame he's interested in.

I'm trying to find any sources that discuss a scenario where heavy calvary was able to smash through a line of infantry, succesfully.

Unlike some of the EB team, I'm not an ancient historian but wouldn't Alexander and the exploits of his Companions provide multiple examples of this?

I've been lead to believe that medieval heavy calvary was able to break infantry formations and trample them. And with the exception of pikes and long bows, where pretty much uncontested on the field until fire arms became a standard.

I think there are more exceptions than this - dismounted men-at-arms often seem to have been a successful counter to mounted men-at-arms in the period.