Their arms and armor are truly magnificent - no better can be had in the steppes. That and a lifetime of training make them fearless in the face of any enemy.
Hand-picked warriors from among the best of the best. Their mounts are priceless war-trained horses and their armaments are the best of what is available in the steppes - all which allows them to fight on equal footing with any and all warriors of their enemies, even in those rare cases when they must need to fight dismounted.