User blog:The Deadliest Warrior/Alexander the Great vs. Genghis Khan: The Greatest Men on Earth Round 1

ALEXANDER THE GREAT VS. GENGHIS KHAN
Alexander the Great: The warrior-king whose brutal tactics carved out one of the largest empires in history

Genghis Khan: The leader of the Golden Horde whose brutal tactics led to the slaughte rof millions! WHO IS DEADLIEST?

But wait - this is no ordinary battle. We're here to see what would happen if the massive might of Alexander's Macedonian war-machine clashed with Genghis Khan's rapid-fire Golden Horde. We will delve into the depths of each Warrior's minds, find what mmade them so great, what they accomplished and where (or if) they lost.

We will compare tactics, armies, and the leaders themselves to see who is the Greatest Man on Earth.

ARMIES:
The Macedonian Phalanx was skilled in its hand-to-hand combat abilities. The long Hoplite Spears kept the enemy at bay while they covered their unarmored parts with the wide hoplite Shields. The Phalanx was the main infantry in Alexander's army and he often manipulated them to trick the enemy, often with devastating effects.

The Companion Cavalry were, by far, the elite and most feared part of Alexander's vast army. They were not only heavily armed and armored but meticulously trained so they could maneuver quickly even with their heavy arms. A hit to an enemy flank by the Companion Cavalry would end the battle almost instantly for Alexander's enemies.

The Hetairoi Cavalry were the front-line cavalry in Alexander's army. They were not as powerful as the

I'll finish this later because boy does this take a long time.