I think the problem with a rural farming community defending itself from a horde of refugees isnt weapons or skill, but numbers.
Some of the numbers published show thousands of refugees moving through areas.
Unless the farming community has built defenses like an old school castle or something those farmers couldnt hope to keep the 1000 hungry, angry refugees from over taking them.
Even with machine guns or more advanced weapons it would be very hard to do. And what bout ammo? How many rounds of 7.62, or even .308, can a small rural community have on hand? And how many waves of refugees can they make it last through?
When the swarm comes, not much will be able to stand in their way.
As back on topic: Cavalry
I say its possible on small scales, but remember it takes 2.4 hectares per horse of grazing land to feed Or feed 10-15 people another year. :/
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