King Harold and Duke William were both excellent commanders. They both had plenty of experience in battle.
They also both had plans to defeat each other:
King
Harold |
Duke
William |
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| "I will use my defensive position. I will create a shield wall. William will suffer huge casualties attacking uphill. They will eventually get tired. Then we will destroy them!" | "It will be tough getting through the shield wall. I will use my cavalry and archers to attack it fiercely. Perhaps I can trick them into breaking the wall up! We shall defeat them!" |