Medieval Knights Team USA v England 16v16 at Scone Palace, Scotland for IMCF 2018 World Championship

Armoured Knights League: Team USA v England in the 16 v 16 team battles at Scone Palace, Scotland. This was one of the full-contact large scale team battles at the end of the 2018 International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, with Team USA winning gold in the 16 v 16 battles.

[@mitchellbarton7915]

I wish this was an olympic sport.

[@Angus_n_stuff]

is it not? there are tournements though

[@White.W0lfz]

Very fun and entertaining to watch for sure!

[@thememeoverlord.1949]

These aren't the Olympics?

[@CalvinArterberry]

I would watch the olympics if this was a sport

[@cptcap7531]

Does anybody know how you can tell which team that win? Like are there points or what? Do they count as dead if they fall or gets put down on the ground?

[@hyenahammock451]

This is what the American Revolution was missing

[@placeholder8768]

CC 96 420 line battles are still better tbh

[@ideasonnotes-intp-intj6245]

I'm being serious that's what the revolution was no joke it was hell 😎🇺🇲

[@Andrew-fn9oc]

@@placeholder8768 Nah, pre-knight warfare was great, romans etc, sword fighting except theyre not so big and heavy that 90% of the fight isnt just pushing and shoving, this is still great tho, super tough armour

[@gabrielm.942]

Rogue Jedi it was to the death in scotland. Clans would go 30v30 to the death. In front of the King and his court, to settle disputes and feuds.

[@tylercannon9320]

Gabriel M. Mary queen of Scott’s 👍🏻

[@ihategoogleplus5308]

Imagine losing a medieval battle to a nation that didn’t even exist until the 18th century

[@asparadog]

Problem is that most English people that fight in this see it as a fun hobby, whereas the Americans fighters take it seriously.

[@ihategoogleplus5308]

@@asparadog kind of like how Americans see soccer as a hobby.

[@ihategoogleplus5308]

@Vincent Vermeer All we were all spawned by Africans. We're talking about nations here, not lineage. And the US made pretty damn sure to make some key, fundamental differences in its nation from its parent.

[@ihategoogleplus5308]

@Vincent Vermeer firstly, it's a joke. Stop taking things so seriously. Second, America does NOT have this tradition, and never did. Hell, the British colonies were not founded until after the medieval age.

[@shockwave6213]

I want to join in on this sport. My ancestry comes from English knights on one side and Swiss/German knights on the other. I love medieval combat, armor and weapons. I think its in my blood and I'm amazed I didn't get into it sooner.

[@calebh4599]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the great sportsmanship among these teams.

[@squarebox4819]

Among like among us Imposter (plays among us drip song)

[@Hyype]

@@squarebox4819 amogus moment imposter among us sus red vented sus moment amongus

[@linodin0]

Among us

[@juliodyarzagaray]

Yea. Only friends can do this type of thing.

[@axelrivera3382]

FR!!

[@KreigsMarine2]

As an American, thank you, for all the British, Australians and New Zealanders who fought beside us in every war!! We are not taught in our schools for your bravery. Once again, thank you!!

[@spencerjackson3754]

That's false I'll give you we don't here much about australia and new zealand but I mean we can't learn about either World War with out learning about the british in it mostly because both times we came in after them to help them that wasn't the only reason we were also attacked but still

[@albusvoltavern4500]

You forgot Canadians. I don’t think they’ve ever lost a war they’ve participated in either.

[@SefniAsheforr]

That's why it's crucial to study history on your own. There are so many incredible stories of what other allied countries did in WW2 that aren't really taught in US history courses. I understand focusing on our part, but there needs to still be time spent on breaking down most of the whole picture. World War 2, despite the horrible circumstances, displayed some of the most incredible feats in human history.

[@SirSparrowHawk]

Anglo bros

[@MrDuncan1337]

yeah Canada too, thanks for the support yall

[@beammppolice9086]

8:21 him going out of his way to thank and congratulate an opposing member, warms the heart

[@miguelcervantes5198]

For real. Such great sportsmenship.

[@Firealone9]

American here. This looks amazingly fun. I've always loved medieval history and weaponry and if the armour and weapons weren't so crazy expensive I would definitely get into this sport.

[@buttertoast1146]

Go for it, it's what they did back then for fun no reason not to now

[@ffffomey3371]

ur nation never existed back then

[@Xithar911]

@@ffffomey3371 No duh, dumbass. The continent was on the other side of the world.

[@punishedrab9364]

Honestly, well worth the 5 grand. And it doesn't lose its value!

[@joker9494949494]

If you take care of your purchases they will outlive you and can be passed down like a torch to the next fighter ⚔️

[@maxavail]

Watching these makeshift battles helps me understand how utterly chaotic and quick to finish were actual battles back in the day.

[@thesmokingtoad2836]

Yeah it was truly brutal. Imagine training your whole life from a small child to a teenager and then you go to battle only to get clunked in the head by a big metal ball and then stabbed in the face while your on the ground

[@krieger8825]

@@thesmokingtoad2836 Getting with a mace or halberds anything that wasn't a katana could kill you

[@colinmerritt7645]

@@krieger8825 A katana would be no picnic either.

[@ivartheboneless5969]

Actual medieval battles world be 100x worse tho lol, large majority of people with little to no armour so people are getting cut down left, right and centre.

[@JotaroKujo-nj4bx]

@@colinmerritt7645 against plate armor? No. Don’t even try to revive that dead debate lmfao

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

As much as it pains me as an Englishmen I must say the US colours look great on plate armour, especially those tabards, and I actually find myself disliking the English team’s colours, which is made worse by the fact the tabard I think those are called cover up too much of the armour and make them look fat. But I really like the armour on the guys without any covering.

[@pancakecosmos6080]

@Hydra Force The union flag could have looked really badass to If the did it well but sadly the tabards just don't look well Designed, the America flag design is fucking fantastic though for a country the usually would fit in.

[@krieger8825]

I'd pay to see the classic medieval English flag

[@satelliterider1897]

The English looked great to buddy. We love ya.

[@wallyhiggens5369]

Agreed. Worst thing about the English teams colors is that it seems like it would be really easy to have a kick butt design with so many classics to pull from. Still great show. These guys are awesome.

[@kronostheblack9884]

quartered tabards always look best in my opinion.

[@a_l7515]

Knight version of Independence Day.

[@saokdjijhasd]

True, in both cases the English team did not care for the outcome of the fight.

[@binns5302]

@@saokdjijhasd people forget about that a lot we were more concerned about the French taking Jamaica and our money making countries

[@gigachad9016]

How did I not know this was a sport? Sign me up!

[@aylix2137]

America’s uniforms are sick

[@lukeskywalker8543]

Captain America wants to know your location. He wants the shields.

[@hollowhoagie6441]

I never thought our flag would look so great on medieval armor

[@christopherdavis7069]

@@hollowhoagie6441 our flag looks great on everything to be fair

[@amarson2322]

Christopher Davis *american anthem intensifies*

[@christopherdavis7069]

@@amarson2322 you're god damn right

[@boxhawk5070]

Something tells me that there might be a keg or two consumed after these matches.

[@BraemarMedia]

Aye, there is a lot of celebration in the camps, but a lot of fun had by the competitors.

[@BraemarMedia]

Aye, a lot of celebrating in the camps, but the competitors all have a great time.

[@gameon3041]

* _Before._ "before these matches" ;)

[@BAGELMENSK]

After?

[@Ashmurtagh100]

Or 5

[@CoolSmoovie]

The USA team pattern is so fucking cool looking!

[@liqurmeup]

They need better video coverage. like a top side camera on a wire.

[@kidthebilly7766]

yeah, or at least a better cameraperson in general, the one actually controlling the camera felt it was better to show us what the referee looked like over anything else

[@Chef_Daddy]

Lol I don’t think they can afford that

[@bigcountry927]

@@Chef_Daddy they can afford those armor suits.

[@Chef_Daddy]

@@bigcountry927 Wow, very good point.

[@bearrett50kal17]

This sport would be watched more if they got better angles like you said

[@ThePlazzman]

Can’t you just spray the opposition with Greek fire ?

[@Yobyman]

@marios gianopoulos opposing team should go into battle *wet*

[@Yobyman]

@marios gianopoulos oh right... hmmm... what about covering themselves in oil and becoming a hellish marching inferno? Maybe the enemy will die of a heart attack

[@waaagh3203]

IT is allowed, but you have to figure out how to recreate historically-accurate Greek fire :D :D :D

[@anidiotwithaguitar4136]

PURGE THE HERITIC IN HOLY FIRE

[@shockwave6213]

By the late 15th Century, the Recipe was lost, so no. Hehe. :)

[@DED_MEEM]

I'm from the US but I have immense respect for the tubby Englishman with the greathelm. Classic stuff.

[@phill3208]

3:11 dude gets wrecked!

[@Sg-bg7xp]

Lmai down like a sack of bricks

[@williamjohnson9259]

That made me grab my shoulder

[@gagemullis313]

Wack

[@adriansaavedra7923]

We Americans can win even in a time period our country was way too late for.

[@byrononeal2579]

You’re ancestors all took part in this time period

[@adriansaavedra7923]

Byron O'Neal, most of my ancestors came from Mexico, but I’ve got a little English in me so maybe

[@byrononeal2579]

Adrian Saavedra basically a demigod then

[@Yobyman]

they're just catching up on some missed quality time with Europe

[@asparadog]

Unless it's against the polish XD

[@skylerhinman6600]

I think the sportsmanship shown in the field is underrated fr, after a hard fight they all just hugged it out and instead of actually fighting or throwing the win in there faces and thats beautiful to genuinely show kindness to eachother. Sportsmanship like that is what keeps me and others to keep on enjoying armored combat and larps

[@brannon6275]

If the revolution was 300 years earlier

[@reynardus1359]

You mean before the New World was discovered?

[@hariananalisa9236]

no you can't colonize america with this. aztecs, incas, and other american warriors are equally good with spears and bows. the only advantage you have is that you have muskets and guns.

[@josephtheoracle3344]

@@hariananalisa9236 guns existed in the 14th century. Firearms were invented in 1360s. They were just very difficult to produce. However armor plating was in the prime of its production. All in all with a revoltion 300 years earlier. Its a cool concept.

[@dustinlerch9272]

Imagine being a 155 pound British guy that likes history getting rocked by a 350 6’6 drunk dude that couldn’t find saxony on a map

[@mattyb2944]

What about us Americans who are all of the above and can point out Saxony on a map? We aren’t all a bunch of ignorant drunk giants lol

[@NonsenseFabricator]

The American team's livery looks so good.

[@Epck]

My favorite part...obviously we dont have historic examples...i love sering it

[@satelliterider1897]

This brought a patriotic tear to my cold American eye.

[@calebbowling4137]

The lady screaming "walk it off" is the best part

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

America and England have some of the best uniforms.

[@LastICHEffort]

As an American I will always love our European extended family. I only wish more of us did the same.

[@aerystargaryenii8294]

We need more of this not the virgin nfl

[@michaelconstantind.l.mendo5485]

Gonna tell my kids this was the American Revolution.

[@smokeyfly0356]

6:36 the man with the black helmet is standing there menacingly i would never confront that man

[@daniellagant2093]

Who invited the Cuman? 0:08

[@jd6069]

Imagine our country losing a medieval battle to a country who wasn’t even part of the medieval era. 🤦‍♂️

[@proudamerican183]

Lol

[@jd6069]

@@proudamerican183 tbf tho the people fighting aren’t even English they’re just representing England

[@Sgt_Daletsky]

Us Americans share the same ancestors as the Englishmen, so we’re one in the same

[@jd6069]

@@Sgt_Daletsky true

[@geckyoskitz]

@@Sgt_Daletsky you're forgetting the fact that a lot of people migrated to the U.S from a lot of countries meaning the U.S was created by England, but not all Americans were Englishmen. (shoutouts to England)

[@IHiggs]

Love how the Americans armor is a shiny, chrome-like silver that reminds me of the legendary P-51 Mustangs

[@punishedrab9364]

You knew who was gonna win this the second you saw the teams.

[@brittneysanders4027]

I love both USA and Scotland🇺🇸😏😍

[@brittneysanders4027]

@Curry Nationalist oh no why?

[@brittneysanders4027]

@Curry Nationalist Oh okay then

[@WearyFeline]

2020: Forest Fires, Plague, Riots. 2021:

[@White.W0lfz]

That was so much fun to watch! What great sportsmanship on both sides! I had no idea that this was a thing until just now! I'll definitely go check out where and when the next one happens here in SoCal (I sure hope it is a thing here).

[@blessedrichboi]

03:40 we need a kill cam of dat

[@jammyscouser2583]

Imagine just rocking up to this

[@Prince-nl3pu]

I love this game

[@Kingdom_Of_Dassogne]

When the Time Traveler bumps into a chair:

[@porozil4068]

My guy brought a short sword to a fully armored knight battle

[@Corpseatthegates]

The lack of battle cries is super disappointing

[@chelo4197]

How and where does one get into a sport such as this, this looks insanely fun

[@sam8404]

I'm guessing you need a lot of money to start with.

[@deformeddoge4453]

@@sam8404 like 5K USD from what I hear for the gear

[@eggstu]

This is amazing

[@Lowrholler]

​@@sam8404ehhhh starter kits are like 1.5k-2k, this is the highest level so their gear is obviously all incredibly high end. Also you don't have to and frankly should not buy armor for a WHILE after starting. I've been in the sport for like half a year at this point and I'm only now starting to buy armor, you really just need training gear (which is like a few hundred bucks total) and can borrow someone else from your chapter's armor in a pinch if you really want to fight

[@Antigus11]

The key to this is all the heavy tank guys on american side and the heavy long weapons they use to smash the other side and ram through like tanks.

[@Deathspade66]

Simon is prolly my favorite, if I had to pick. He hits hard and, from what i've seen, has very good awareness.

[@filthyrych]

Why is this not as popular as it should be? Go USA!!lol

[@Didermann]

Shiny Americans lol. Good for them eh? That was nice to watch. This is much more tactical than I thought it would be. Quite impressive!

[@PTSayoriD]

I'd like to think that American soldiers would have worn these uniforms if the U.S. existed during medieval times.

[@bakersmileyface]

These are cool, but they wouldn't. They would've worn the coat of arms of George Washington's family in all likelihood.

[@axelrivera3382]

Amazing sportsmanship just a couple of guys having fun

[@eggstu]

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen

[@stopmotion8668]

You can see in this video that these two teams have great sportsmanship, now people are arguing in the comments about England being better and American being better than each other

[@Lewis_ST]

Good fight, both teams looked good although, as usual America bring the biggest weapons and people they can find lol

[@Dadouf112]

Alternate history with American knights

[@Olafr_Warrior]

The Americans have more reach, possessing a higher count of polearm fighters allows an upper hand in the initial faze of combat

[@DivineKnight_115]

we missed out on the middle ages so now we play hard catchup...

[@5disguised]

We didn’t miss out on the Middle Ages our ancestors were doing this in Europe at the time. We simply got the adventure bug and conquered a new land while the British stayed home in comfy England 😉

[@5disguised]

Then we came back to take the trophy

[@noloferratus]

This goes to show how badly portrayed armored combat is in nearly all movies created for theaters and TV viewing. The reality is armor stops all but the hardest of blows from having an effect and it isn't that easy to strike a gap in someone armor. The average blow into an armored opponent would not even have much of an effect. In real life a fully armored person would probably take many blows before being seriously injured.

[@josephnebeker7976]

I understand it to be a historical fact that two armies, with the same relative fighting skills, one with swords and the other with pole arms, the pole arms are gonna take the day, which is why pole arms were far more common as a primary weapon in the past, and the sword was historically considered a secondary weapon.

[@Krell356]

I get that poleaxes do well for range given that no stabbing rules out most types of spears. However I would think at least one person would try something along the lines of a double sided mace/staff. Sure it would be heavy, but the versatility of being able get a solid swing from multiple directions seems like a decent trade-off if you have a high endurance.

[@matthewgreen6131]

Weight restrictions would make it to where you couldn’t use them.

[@battub7384]

The brits were supposed to wear St. George's cross of Templar...

[@jaimieoxford8212]

Armour, historically accurate, weapons sure. Physical exertion 100 percent depending on what you are doing, combat skills hmmm.

[@grimreminder5038]

America with the surprise takedowns, truly an interesting match

[@filminger5096]

I’m both so I love both

[@aleccap5946]

Looks incredible and no doubt before silly Hollywood made Knights in armour straight in combat, a lot of guys were quite hesitant

[@cthulhu4411]

Us Americans don't lose wars or small fights we fight tooth and nail to the death we have no fear, well we have fear but we use it as courage and motivation to fight harder

[@calebbowling4137]

Imagine losing to your former colony that is now a massive modern nation at your legendary specialty

[@eatman6511]

As an American born Scotsman, I LOVE this!

[@vtrmcs]

"there are no weapons which will make a difference"....well, a pole hammer or a maul might. I'm guessing there are rules though, since many are using swords, which are the worst choice possible against plate armor are they not?

[@johnnygunz2300]

Wait...I thought team America would be armed with AR-15's ... This is unfair.

[@ABC1232622]

For some reason I really want the Vatican to field a team.

[@greenwave819]

This reminds me of the battle of Ticonderoga. when we saved all the cannons

[@calebbowling4137]

When America beats England at their OG bragging rights🤣🤣🤣

[@tommothedog]

Why do they use swords if they can't stab or slash

[@eliberdinner4808]

Replicates medieval tournaments where wood, whale bone, and blunt steel weapons were used. Even though we don't stab, it still hurts to take a blade strike to the gaps in your armor. (Full disclosure, I am not in this video, but I am a member of the Armored Combat League in the USA)

[@YourKungFuSux]

cause they LARP bro

[@kevincy5397]

@@eliberdinner4808 is there a way i can watch you guys fight? just found this sport like two hours ago( when i should have gone to bed) and would love to be able to watch more of this! also if you know of a place that talks about strategy and the finer details that would be great to!

[@filminger5096]

Eli Berdinner how can I join

[@filminger5096]

Kevincy yea I agree

[@calhackit9806]

where's their St. Georges Cross tabards? is this the B team?

[@straightjacket219]

Its offensive to the asians in England to be English.

[@calhackit9806]

@@straightjacket219 tell em to pick a flag and go live there.

[@gregorfurtenbach6893]

I believe a good counter for England was at the beginning. They have charged in a single line and struck the right line hard with a small contingent of 5 men turning to the left contingent that was branches of the American side. If this was organized and timed correctly with an impactful charge, it could have been devastating.

[@MrDZ015]

Great video! I work with a production company in the U.S. and I'd like to see if we can get permission to use some of this video in a segment we're working on. I didn't see a direct e-mail for you and I'd like to get in touch. Would you be able to send me your address? Thanks!

[@BraemarMedia]

Hi Zach. Certainly, you can get me on [e-mail]

[@MrDZ015]

Great! I'll send you an e-mail shortly. Thanks! @@BraemarMedia

[@yossarian8561]

@@BraemarMedia 420 huh? Nice

[@whosgone6986]

Braemar Media hehe..420...nice

[@cptcap7531]

Braemar Media, this looks really interesting and fun. I got a question, is the goal to try and put down the opponents on the ground to count them as ''dead'' or is there another way? Also is there any rules or can you take them down however you want?

[@BraemarMedia]

More information here www.medieval-combat.net/

[@buukute]

The internal grudge will be settled here boy!

[@Dvadtsat]

Imagine taking the best American football players and putting them in this

[@berner]

If it were me, I'd have someone in command (let's call him 1 IC) and a second in command (let's call him 2 IC), with the commanders in back directing the men in front to swarm whichever opponent or two stray a bit too far away from his main group. I know it sounds better in theory than in practice, but there should be some kind of unit cohesion, direction and basic tactics, I think. But then again if you just want to have fun, I'd be in there going nuts, regardless of all that :)

[@ironlungslc9529]

We need a Welsh team put together 😁axe and sheild in hand for me haha

[@bobjohnson1097]

Just discovered this. Will occupy my "wish I could..." fantasies for a few weeks. Thanks 😉

[@formosancube7675]

I’m going to tell my kids this was the American Revolutionary War

[@dozilla77]

The crazy younger brother winning isn't a surprise. It's in all our blood on either of the ocean with all of them being european decent.

[@maddieford345]

I thought the title said "at some palace"

[@doug2496]

USA USA USA. I suggest we replace football with this

[@Che8721]

If I was in the Scottish team, I'd have worn a kilt outside my armour and done a Braveheart before the fight. Works every time.

[@connorross05]

That one guy for england on the far side was destroyed by all of them

[@coppertopv365]

Let's do this as capture the team Flag.. if Your team Gets it then your team must make it to another area to win.

[@morgan2534]

Have you noticed at sporting events like this you don’t get streakers or people throwing things at the athletes

[@sam8404]

I'm sure if they had crowds for this on the same scale as professional sports there would be a lot of crazy fans. You don't really see streakers or anything like that at small local sports games either, only the big ones.

[@CommandoJenkins]

Imagine trying to kill each other in medieval times, just constantly having to bash each other's helmets in lol.

[@oofygoofy8730]

CommandoJenkins remember their weapons are Completely dull and blunt

[@mcwaff8661]

They arent allowed to use anti armour weapons

[@CommandoJenkins]

Did I not say "in medieval times" /sigh

[@trevordemont2327]

Not everyone had armor like this . That’s why knights were so badass they were very hard to kill. Most soldiers had soft padding or at most mail.

[@sninctbur3726]

To think the same two nations who wanted each other dead 200 years ago are now hugging and exchanging gestures in sports

[@KellySmunt303]

2:11. You're welcome

[@burgermeister6199]

I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys from the USA played football as kids :D

[@Cf-um8wj]

How do you get into this ? It looks like a ton of fun

[@Dylan_Devine]

Fashion is half the battle--the Americans roll up looking badass, so it's no wonder they kick ass every time.

[@punishedrab9364]

Cheers to everyone being good sports

[@crustyhermit]

Where is the music? How more badass would it be with drums in the background

[@chardsnake]

Why do us americans work so great until an economical bill is trying to go through

[@proudamerican183]

Because we are weird. I don't even question why. I just accept it.

[@pugsleythepuggamer9499]

My dad used to do this when I was younger and he said that during one fight there was a guy just running around smacking people with a sword so he grabbed the back of his helmet and through him the the fence head first