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Wha medieval soldier would you have been?
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Poll Question: What medieval soldier would you have been?
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    Posted: 01-Mar-2007 at 23:47
This is a pre-gun powder poll.


Edited by Brunanburh_937 - 02-Mar-2007 at 00:02
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Mounted Knight for me. Either English Heavy Knight, or Byzantine/Sassanid Heavy Cavalry...
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Many of my Ancestors on the French side of my Family were "Mounted Knights"..... so I chose the Mounted Knight! One would also enjoy the freedom of Mobility on the Medievil Battlefield.




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The problem I have with a mounted position (that sounds rather funny) is that if you were knocked off and hit the dirt you are VERY vulnerable, especially if you were decked out in immobile body armour. You'd be toast rather quick. If I had to be mounted on a horse I would have preferred to be a horse archer. I could have done without the excessive armour.

I would have taken a longbow any day.


Edited by Brunanburh_937 - 02-Mar-2007 at 00:12
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axeman Star, chopping off heads, arms and legs.

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I voted for calvary archor, but I would have perferred samurai warriors if I had the choice.
     
   
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Mounted archer is the most fun I think Riding a shooting
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Halbadier for me. Can be used against both cavalry and infantry quite well if you ask me.
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Since my heritage is part Scottish, I would be a swordsman, and definitely kick some English arse, or maybe fight under France's banner. Heck, maybe I would in the end fight under a mounted noblman (sort of like Gargoyle).LOL

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That's what got my vote.

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Originally posted by Emperor Barbarossa

Heck, maybe I would in the end fight under a mounted noblman (sort of like Gargoyle).LOL


Dear Emperor Barbarossa,

You are more than Welcome to become my Squire... and if you demonstrate competence and good behaviour... I may even organise a cute little Pony for you to ride around on.





   
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I've chosen the catapult crewCool. Sounds cool ,doesn't it?
I think I've more chances to stay alive after the battle than you guysLOL
 
We are talking about early medieval Eh?Because the early cannons are pretty dump. There are many chances for it to explode while loading and it also may cause deafnessShocked . It shoots quite loudly...
 
So you putted the right choices(Catapult / Mangonel / Ballista Crewman)
You're correct Thumbs%20Up!
 
Hey Gargoyle, I've found a cute little pony for emperor Barbarossa. Don't they look happy together?
 
 

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Originally posted by Gargoyle


Originally posted by Emperor Barbarossa

Heck, maybe I would in the end fight under a mounted noblman (sort of like Gargoyle).LOL


Dear Emperor Barbarossa,

You are more than Welcome to become my Squire... and if you demonstrate competence and good behaviour... I may even organise a cute little Pony for you to ride around on.





   

Aye, ye even hae the lion o Scotland on yer shield.
Well, I could easily use a horse, but when it comes to battle, I only kill the enemy on foot.Wink

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-Mar-2007 at 18:43
Archer. I hate to admit it but I just wouldn't have the courage to fight at close quarters.
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I don't think its an issue of courage over just COMMON SENSE. Having to beat your enemy to death or chop him to pieces is not the most pleasant experience, I'm sure. An archer can just loose a few arrows into a mass of infantry and be done with it. Of course, like the English in the Hundred Years War, they often had to take to their short swords and axes to beat off French knights who made it through the archery barrage.

War is hell.
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I'd have been the mounted knight.

Hate to say so, but I agree with knights when they say that archers are cowards.

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Originally posted by Crusader3943

I'd have been the mounted knight.

Hate to say so, but I agree with knights when they say that archers are cowards.
 
Clever maybe, cowards no, return home with clean clothes: absolutely yesWink.

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Mar-2007 at 14:55
Horse Archer. As Kipcaks or Tatars.

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Mar-2007 at 09:55

Not wanting to be a pox-ridden peasant, I would pick mounted knight. But thats an obvious one, so instead I voted for archer. English longbowmen could make good money in Italy after news of their importance at Crecy filtered down to Italy. If I was a 14th century king, I would want some English longbowmen.



Edited by Chwyatt - 22-Mar-2007 at 09:56
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