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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andre" data-source="post: 2375257" data-attributes="member: 25930">Some good points. Others:Discipline/Command Control: The Mongols were able to handle very large armies over very large distances. They formulated good battle plans, but had the ability to modify them once the battle was joined. Their generals were some of the best in the world.Mobility: The Mongols were the premiere light cavalry in history. Yes, they had difficulty defeating heavy cavalry in a head-on clash, but their speed and discipline allowed them to avoid such melees most of the time. Armed with their composite bows (and numerous other weapons), Mongols could wear down pretty much any enemy force.Technology: The Mongols didn't just dominate a mobile battle, but were masters of siege warfare. They knew how to use experts (usually non-Mongols) very effectively.Ruthlessness: Pity the city that chose to oppose the Mongols. They were quite willing to slaughter entire populations in an effort to terrorize their neighbors. Moderation: As ruthless as the Mongols were toward their enemies, they could be remarkably moderate in their treatment of populations which surrendered to them before battle was joined. Oftentimes, the taxes paid by the subjugated peoples were lower when the Mongols took over.</blockquote>