New-Kingdom Egyptian Light Chariots

Chariots were used as fast and stable platform for archers and constituted the most elite force of the ancient Egyptian military. In field battle they usually delivered the first strike and were closely followed by infantry advancing to exploit the resulting breakthrough, somewhat similar to how infantry might operate behind a group of armed vehicles in modern warfare. Chariots, much faster than foot-soldiers, were also employed to pursue and disperse broken enemies to seal the victory. Egyptian light chariots were pulled by two cloth armor covered horses and carried one driver and one noble warrior, as well as spare bows, arrows, javelins and spear.