Maester Steven, I was curious as to your opinion on whether or not squires, with their own mounts, are counted among the armies in Westeros along with the knights, making up the heavy cavalry of an army. So when we say, “Lord Tywin had 2000 heavy horse at battle X” does this include those squires or simply knights? If not, what do squires do once battle commences? Love the blog!

Squires definitely fight, and they are generally counted: 

“Ser Wylis and his brother Ser Wendel followed, leading their levies, near fifteen hundred men: some twenty-odd knights and as many squires.”

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