Editing Battle of Lechfeld (section)

==Opposing forces==
According to Widukind, Otto I had at his disposal eight ''legiones'' (divisions) that included three from [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]], two from [[Duchy of Swabia|Swabia]], one from [[Franconia]] under Duke Conrad and one well-trained legion from [[Duchy of Bohemia|Bohemia]], under a prince of an unknown name, son of [[Boleslaus I of Bohemia|Boleslaus I]].{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|p=120}}{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|pp=11–12}} The eighth division, commanded by Otto I, and slightly larger than the others, included Saxons, [[Thuringians]], and the King's personal guard, the ''legio regia''. The King's contingent consisted of hand-picked troops.{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|p=11}} A late Roman legion had 1,000 men, so Otto I's army may have numbered 7,000–9,000 troops.{{efn|Beeler gives no figures for the Magyars.{{sfn|Beeler|1971 |p=229}}}}{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|p=120}}{{sfn|Beeler|1971 |p=229}} Augsburg was defended by professional ''milites'' (soldiers).{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|p=9}}

The Hungarians, also known as the Magyars, had a very different structure and fighting style than the Ottonian military. The Magyars preferred fighting at a distance with mounted archers over fighting in close combat with melee weapons, furthermore, the Magyars wore much lighter armor than Otto I's men. While there is some debate as to the number of mounted archers included in the Magyar forces, historians believe there was anywhere between 8,000–10,000 mounted archers.{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|p=50}} While this fighting style was effective, especially during raids against small villages and small military forces, historians have pointed out some weaknesses. One such weakness is the difficulty that came with raising horses that were suited for battle. Not only do horses require a large area to graze, but training them to be comfortable in battle takes a significant amount of time. This weakness was the biggest factor that limited the number of mounted archers available for the Hungarians. Another weakness is the fact that the bows used by the Magyars proved ineffective during inclement weather like rain. Without the ability to play to their strength, the Magyars would be forced to rely on melee combat, which was another weakness for them.{{sfn|Bowlus|2016|pp=55–65}}