kavallerier

15:47 Aug 3, 2018 

mounted units/troops, cavalrymen is correct, virtually the opposite of infantry

15:43 Aug 3, 2018 

I was just about to tell you all that this is the word I'm using at present- infanty(men) -
I think you used it in an earlier discussion post so all credit goes to you. Can you make it into an official suggestion please? (for points)

11:28 Aug 3, 2018 

but, as I understand it, a part of the important changes brought about by the new technology (gunpowder), was that the heavily armoured cavalrymen could be replaced (to some extent) by infantrymen who were far cheaper to equip and far easier to train and replace. The King or Emperor etc. therefore became far less dependent on the nobility to provide him with cavalrymen (knights), which therefore diminished the power of the nobility vis-à-vis the King, substantially shifting the balance of power in society.

11:15 Aug 3, 2018 

At least I didn't suggest "star troopers" :) That would have been very Walt Disney
but seriously, my problem was with the fact that cavalry excludes foot troops, riflemen etc.
I'll sleep on this but I'm always grateful for your help