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[QUOTE]Originally posted by zarahan- aka Enrique Cardova: [QB] [b]I should note that I was comparing the Mandinka to two other African cultures that also fought on open terrain. I don't think either Egypt or South Africa are swathed with thick rainforest. [/b] ^^Fair enough. As in most "what if" war scenarios, the possibilities are endless. I would favor the Mandenka on very large, flat battlefield. However if a Zulu and Mandenka army met in more varied terrain, where say, the Zulu could maneuver in hills and deep ravines the odds are more even, all other things being equal, because the Zulu could spring a trap in cut-up or hilly country (still grassland), or position their forces on top of a hill, and let Mandinka cavalry attack in disadvantageous array, while they maneuvered the horns to cut them off. Mandinka vs Egyptian? Unknown. ONe thing though- much African archery south of the Sudan had weak bow strength and relatively inaccurate arrows. This was partially offset by poisoned arrows, but numerous sources note weak bow strength and unfletched arrows. One might thus wager, that the Nubians, with their more powerful bows and better archery, if staying out of range of the poisoned Mandinka arrows could chop up the Mandinka infantry and shoot the Mandenka cavalry horses for an extended period during any encounter. The Mandinka of course could close with their cavalry which would have some tactical advantage against chariots, but Egyptian and Nubian chariots backed with Nubian/Egyptian spearmen might/maybe neutralize a cavalry charge, allowing the Nubian bowmen to continue their deadly long range killing? WHo knows? Speculation, but fun. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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