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Battle Chariots
Disciplines > Warfare > The Six Secret Teachings > 6.8 Battle Chariots Teaching set | Observed lessons | Discussion | See also
Teaching setLeopard Secret Teachings 6.8 (58) Observed lessons
DiscussionBattle chariots were the heavy armored vehicles of their day. They were fast, though not as fast as a single cavalry rider. What they lacked in speed they made up for in weight and power. A foot soldier would be terrified by an approaching chariot, which could either run them over or cut them down. Chariots, like their modern equivalents, had drawbacks. Being wheeled, they were limited to relatively smooth and level ground. Being heavy, they would quickly become bogged down in soft ground. They need firmer, flatter ground than horses, which can navigate far more difficult terrain. This also limits the routes that chariots can take when maneuvering and retreating, which makes it easier to waylay them. This is also true now for tanks and other powered machines and the ten fatal terrains still need to be considered. Chariots are most effective when there is disorder, such as before they are ready to fight or when other fighting has broken their ranks. The chariots can then smash through and cause further havoc. See also
Sawyer, R.D. (1993). The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, Basic Books
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