The Romans Against the Hungarians

The roman army was organized and specialized. Infantry at the very front to absorb an enemy charge with cavalry stationed behind. But then there were more infantry behind them to help prevent flanking, and in some cases, more cavalry behind them as a reserve force. The hungarians, by contrast, lined up in one solid mass, heavily armored lances in the front line with infantry in support. He says that the vanguard was made up of horse archers, both turks and cumans. Andronicus infantry also absorbed a cavalry charge. With everyone engaged, andronicus led his own cavalry into the melee. It was a comprehensive victory, and manawill marched up to the