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Western European States vs Byzantine Empire (Military Comparison): 800-1204
I'm interested in comparing the Western European States to the Byzantine Empire and determining which was more powerful. Start date Charlemagne coronation in 800 and end date is sack of Constantinople in 1204. I would like to put a particular focus on Byzantium under Macedonian and Khomenoi Dynasties and their Western European counter parts. For instance how would an army of say Basil II or Manuel I Komnenos fare against Otto the great or Henry II of England?
Size of Armies?
Tactics?
Unit types?
Weaponry?
Battlefield examples?
Curious to hear your thoughts on this topic and who you voted for.