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What made Mongolian soldiers so efficient?

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A combination of training, tactics, discipline, intelligence and constantly adapting new tactics gave the Mongol army its savage edge against the slower, heavier armies of the times. ... The light compound bow used by the Mongols had great range and power, the arrows could penetrate plate armor at a close distance.
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A combination of training, tactics, discipline, intelligence and constantly adapting new tactics gave the Mongol army its savage edge against the slower, heavier armies of the times. ... The light compound bow used by the Mongols had great range and power, the arrows could penetrate plate armor at a close distance.

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