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I was watching a programme on the BBC last night about Alfred the great and I was wondering why the Vikings had such good military success? They did not bring any new armour or weapons tech. They had supuior movment by sea leading to local surprise for raids but whgy did they do so well the Angle Saxons where kited out the same and fought in the same manner? Any ideas