The Cavalry of the Mark

Cavalry Equipment

Dryhtguma

Weapons
Ashen spear 8-10 feet (2.4-3 m) long with leaf-shaped steel head and bronze butt spike, plus long sword with scabbard.

Armour
Steel mail hauberk, coming down to the knees, optional sleeves down to the elbows (see images above); padded leather jerkin worn underneath hauberk; helm of leather and bone reinforced by steel frame, optional eye guards (see images above), and with leather cap underneath; round shield 24-30 inches (60-75 cm) in diameter with iron or bronze boss, clad in rawhide, of either linden or oak (linden is much lighter, but oak is much stronger); hardened leather greaves and vambraces; hardened leather chamfron and peytral (guarding the face and chest respectively) for the horse.

Pæthfindian

Weapons
Yew bow with leather case attaching to front of saddle and quiver carrying 20 arrows plus short sword and/or dagger.

Armour
Studded leather cuirass covering the torso; studded leather cap; round shield 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) clad in rawhide, of linden wood.

Æthelwigend

Weapons
Ashen spear 8-10 feet (2.4-3 m) long with leaf-shaped head and bronze butt spike, plus long sword with scabbard; OR yew horseman's bow with leather case and quiver carrying 20 arrows plus long sword with scabbard.

Armour
Steel mail hauberk, coming down to the knees, optional sleeves down to the elbows (see Dryhtguma images above); padded leather jerkin worn underneath hauberk; full steel helm with optional eye guards (see Dryhtguma images above) and leather cap underneath; round shield 26-30 inches (65-75 cm) in diameter with bronze boss, clad in bronze, of oak; hardened leather greaves and vambraces; hardened leather chamfron and peytral (guarding the face and chest respectively) for the horse.

Feldmarshal and Marshal

Weapons
Ashen spear 8-10 (2.4-3 m) long, with leaf-shaped steel head and bronze butt spike, plus long sword and short sword (as a backup) with scabbard; OR yew horseman's bow with leather case and quiver carrying 20 arrows plus long sword and short sword with scabbard.

Armour
Steel mail hauberk coming down to the knees, sleeves down to the elbows; padded leather jerkin underneath hauberk; full steel helm with optional eye pieces (see Dryhtguma images above) and/or mail curtain protecting the back of the neck and leather cap underneath; round shield 24-30 inches (60-75 cm) in diameter with bronze boss, clad in bronze, of oak; steel vambrances OR hardened leather vambrances (see images above); steel greaves; hardened leather or scale mail chamfron and peytral (guarding the face and chest respectively) for the horse.

Equipment which all Cavalry members need to carry

Green cloak, riding equipment, horse grooming equipment *; water skins, leather boots, belt and gloves, 4-inch dagger, heavy-duty trousers reinforced with leather strips for riding, rag and polishing oil for armour maintenance *, tinderbox with flint, steel and kindling *, canvas tent *.

* Carried by a ceorl (servant). You will have one NPC ceorl who does not normally fight in the battle but assists you with the various tasks that must be done off the battlefield.

Equipment which all Cavalry members are provided with

Spear, shield, cloak, water skins, belt, and tent. If you already have one of these things and want to use it, you are welcome to so long as it is within the above guidelines. All other equipment must be provided by the soldier.