Battles of the late Third Age

[Kuruharan]

I highly doubt Kuru's hypothesis that mounted archers would have made up the bulk of an Eored.

I don't recall saying that...

...but let me go quote myself.

However, if the Rohirrim would go all out for horse archers that would change the situation a bit.

There it is. I said "would" as in something they could have done but did not.

I did not mean to imply I thought the Rohirrim were primarily horse archers.

[Neurion]

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I don't recall saying that...

...but let me go quote myself.

There it is. I said "would" as in something they could have done but did not.

I did not mean to imply I thought the Rohirrim were primarily horse archers.

Right. My mistake.

AS I have said before though, to me, the Rohirrim seem most reminiscient of the Carolingians in battle.

[Saurreg]

Hi, I'm back.

It is a pity that we can discuss very little on the organisation and tactics of Saruman's army since the Battle of the Fords revolved around the Rohirrim. But from some paragraphs we know these;

1) The network of anti-horse ditches and trenches in the narrow defile leading to Isengard. Proof of rudimentary knowledge and presence of military engineering?

2) Phalangites of lesser men were used against Theodred and his horsemen. Presence of heavy infantry?

3) Uruks able to best Rohirrim cavalry in motion. I have no idea how to make this out.

4) The army crossing the Isen upstream from the eyot and hence avoiding a head on collision with Theodred and his defenders. Proof of knowledge in maneuver warfare?