but it isn't what some of them are best trained to do, and it would require us to sacrifice much of our mobility. None of the men with us are trained as heavy horse, but their ability to move rapidly about the field of battle and the . . . shock or impact when their charge strikes home make them far more effective than they would be afoot."
"I see." The demon-jester sat back in his chair and was silent for several seconds, then turned his attention back to Sir George.
"You say that your men will be 'more effective' on horses. Can you quantify the degree by which their effectiveness will i