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Subutai the Valiant by Richard Gabriel is the best book on the subject. Subutai during the China campaign led a feint attack in Northern China that helped the Mongols breakthrough the Great Wall and later oversaw the capture of Nanking...

Out of curiosity who do you rate higher Saladin or Baibars?

You make very good points. Subutai's campaign in Europe against Poland-Hungary are pretty outstanding, which I think goes into the logistical-supply skill you mentioned. Organizing two battles, Mohi and Legnica, separated by such a great distance is a worthy feat. Anyhow I'm convinced all hail...

Hadn't heard of him, reminds me of general Vorbeck a bit. That is a good question. How was she as a commander. I always think of her as more inspiration....

I like Charles the Bold during that late period as well. One of the first European generals to really master gunpowder weapons on the battlefield. Also a very skilled and intriguing choice.

I don't doubt him, Subutai and Timur along with Nader Shah(out of the time frame but still) all achieved victories on an unprecedented scale. I still do perhaps rate Subutai slightly higher due to his ability to decimate all armies of the period whether it be Chinese, Persian, European, Arab...

He's definitely in that top tier crushing Bayezid the Thunderbolt was no small feat.

Good question. I'm most interested in period between 800-1300 but feel free to post anyone between 500-1500.

Best Medieval European Commander? I've been focused on Medieval History lately and was wondering who was the best European commander of the era? In the wider world Khalid bin al Walid and Subutai seem to be the best but among Europeans I'm unsure. My best guess would be perhaps Robert Guiscard...