I started a new playthrough and this time I wanted to try and kill a few Cumans before I fled the town. Tried a few times to fight 1 v 1 with the first Cuman behind you, without much luck
But then I tried to get on a horse and keep passing and hitting them with my sword. It took quite some time but after about 1 hour, they were all dead. And it gets easier after the first is killed and you can take his gear.
Tried to see if I could get back into town or leave in a different direction but no go.
You can keep the gear you pick up, but it’s not worth it because of that. It just felt good after getting chased out in my first playthrough
It also made my ride back a little easier since I had a bow and could shoot the horses behind me and the riders got thrown off.