Quote Originally Posted by Macilrille View Post
Spears deterring cavalry is not from fright- they are no more frightening than any other wall of men to a horse. It is the rider thinking "Hmmm... if I charge unto long and pointy things we will die, I better circle round them or charge somewhere else", it is not from fright, just sheer tactical sense.
No I think its exactly that wall of pointy things that is much more frightening than other walls (to the HORSE!!)