Cavalry and chariots against infantry

[Dan Howard]

Sean, perhaps I am mistaken, but this gave me the impression that you start with writing a battle narrative, and then evolve a model of how it worked. If you really work that way, I implore you to desist. Read battle narratives, yes, but starting with writing them yourself, no, don't do it, because then you have already tied yourself down before you have even started.

IMO the approach that Sean outlined is the only sensible way to handle this subject.