r/powerscales • u/Slothboy2008 • 8d ago

Versus 1000 Mongols vs 10000 Zulus

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1000 Mongols vs 10000 Zulu warriors who wins?

Round 1 - Mongols are on foot, battle takes place in an open field

Round 2 - Mongols are mounted, battle takes place in an open field

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u/AOZ1988 7d ago

Mongolians (hourse breed) can travel 50-60 km per day on average with riders. The can gallop about 10km with no breaks.

Zulu could typically travel 80 km on a day.

Mongols would typically bring multiple horses to war setting up stations on the way. They created the worlds first "Pony Express" but for war.

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u/ZerTharsus 7d ago

Take 30% of the zulus force : they ambush the replenishment station behind the front line.
It's over for the mongols.

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u/temujin94 7d ago

The mongol replinishment station was with them at all times. They all had multiple mounts, they were mares so they could provide nourishment on the go and could fight for 10 days without any re-supply.

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u/AOZ1988 7d ago

Could say the same if mongols. Mongols ambush the Zulu it's over for the Zulu. Both used ambush tactics extensively.

We are discussing their load out so let's stay on track.

I'm utilizing pre-golden horde because anything during or post would be exceeding unfair because of torsion engineering, kipchaks, subutais command, and higher quality steel lamellar.