Which cavalry tactics were used by Mongols?
Answer:
Often a Mongol army would not fight as one cohesive unit but would be divided into smaller units which were independently led by a subcommander. These units would usually fight by riding close to enemy troops and then firing arrows or other missiles at the enemy. Usually the tirade of arrows would be enough to destroy and rout the enemy force and the Mongol cavalry would then pursue the fleeing troops, often for several days. If the use of missiles was not enough to break the enemy, then they would charge their ranks and usually break them quickly due to their sheer weight of numbers.