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    were the Byzantine Kataphraktoi during the revival period from Nikephoros Phokas to Basil II and the early Komnenian? How would they compare to the elite knights of the western european states? Byzantine military writers talk about the thunderous charge of the Franks. But the Kataphraktoi had more armor on them and armoured horses, while their horse breeding was just as good in not better. They used long lances to hit infantry/cavalry before they could reach them. Shouldn't they have an equally thunderous charge, if not better? Were they used in a different way? So, just how good were they? Also how effective was regular cavalry (that is, the backbone of the Byzantine armies) during these periods?

    I posted this at twc but I would like as much input as possible.
    Last edited by Cataphract_Of_The_City; 11-25-2006 at 04:47.

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