Dothraki Horde vs Westeros mounted Kinght army

I had to chuckle a bit, because suddenly the »Cavemen vs Astronauts« discussion in the least Season of »Angel« came to my mind… :-D

Regarding your question, I think it greatly depends on how many of the Westrosi knights are mounted and whether the place they meet is suitable for fighting on horse. On horseback, I think the Dothraki have the advantage.

You have one big problem difference you overlooked. Dothraki are fighting for someone they love, Westeros knight will be fighting more out of fear of being killed by their ruler than out of love. In the end the DOthraki are more likely to fight to the death while the knight is more likely to turn tail and run when given a chance and seeing likely death as the price of fighting.

You also forget that the Dothraki will have air support. Imagine a bunch of rag tag fighter taking on a bunch of seasoned infantry from whatever army you pick... Now imagine the rag tag fighter show up to the fight with Warthog planes to give them support where the infantry has never seen a airplane before.... Which side do you think has an advantage now? The infantry is likely to turn tail and run.

What chances do you think the "fully armed and locked and loaded" Westrosi army have against a Dothraki horde and ONE dragon? Sorry but you cannot subtract what is already at play on the show. We have a determined Dothraki horde who have been bestowed the title of all blood riders to their Khaleesi. These men are determined and fierce and much better trained, really, than a bunch of sheep who can march in formation on command.

Sorry but you add in even one dragon and it's as Hudson said in Aliens, "Game over man. Game over!"

I just saw the leaked episode 4. I won't spoil it for you... watch it.

Just saw the episode. They get the beat down from one Dragon and the Dothraki. Westerosi knights don't stand a fucking chance.

Also, after seeing that giant scorpion spear in action, the clear limitation going forward is that while it can swivel completely around it can't aim completely, directly up. All Dany has to do going forward is have her dragons attack these things from a completely vertical angle and their advanced weapon advantage is gone.

Don't bet too much. They lose.

If you pit a Dothraki horde against an equal number of mounted knights of Westeros, and both armies are fresh and well supplied, the Westerosians would probably win because they have superior technology.

However, the armies of Westeros are NOT fresh and well supplied at this point, they've all been engaged in years of chaotic, massively destructive warfare. Something like 100,000 fighting men died on the battle of the Blackwater and many more elsewhere, so the numbers of fighting men in Westeros has undoubtedly dropped considerably. And those who are left have been badly fed for years and lacked effective medical treatment, those who are still on their feet have probably got infected wounds, parasitic diseases, chancre sores, feet that are raw from cold and inadequate boots, and they're sharing one rabbit among six men for dinner. Plus, they've got to be absolutely fed up with their leaders who are starting a new war every fucking week, while the Dothraki are fresh and spoiling for a fight and convinced that nothing can stop their semi-divine Dragon Queen.

Or the actual dragons. Right now, I give the edge to the Dothraks.

One basic rule in strategy : never attack with all your troops in what single point.