The Flemish crossbowmen and archers fell back behind the pikemen. They were supported by about 5,500 infantry, a mix of crossbowmen, spearmen, and light infantry. The structure and number of infantry units (pikemen, archers, crossbowmen) and artillery units is unknown. The allied artillery replied, supported by their own archers and crossbowmen. It contained 6,500 men-at-arms, 2,000 pikemen and 1,500 crossbowmen and archers. There were probably a few crossbowmen and slingers in with the archers. Apart from armoured knights the French army also had nearly 4,000 Genoese crossbowmen. Likewise the Chinese armies consisted of massed crossbowmen to counter the nomad armies. They included cavalry, crossbowmen, and infantry, along with 100 ships in south French ports. The outermost ranks of the infantry were composed of crossbowmen. Each war elephant was protected by plate armour and mounted by musketeers and crossbowmen. German and Scandinavian medieval armies made extensive use of mounted crossbowmen. Ramon Llull gave them as much importance as the crossbowmen and heavy armoured knights. Estimates range from 95 to 140 knights supported by crossbowmen, sergeants, and others. In Spain crossbowmen were considered in rank equivalent to a cavalryman.