Deadliest Historical Military Units Explained in Under 13 Minutes | P.1

[@TheBasedPlato]

PART 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafcqmNvh8Z9fM0 Hey, thanks for watching! I have an extensive list of other interesting military units, orders, or groups (excluding modern ones) that I'd like to cover in future videos. Let me know if you'd like me to go more in-depth and provide more details (extending the video duration) or keep it more bite-sized, like in this one.

[@erloriel]

A mix of both seems awesome. Personally, I love long-form videos, but I know that this rarely works for creators, due to algorithm, monetization, and similar stuff. If it needs to be shorter, maybe just split long-form videos? As in: making one video on the history of the unit, one on the social role, one on the tactics and equipment, and finally one on the miscellaneous stuff.

[@manofarmageddon92]

Add the Alemannic Guard to the list

[@Knowledge1above2all]

Can you please do some vids on these groups going against each other for example a Spartan soldier vs varangian guard ? Given what we know about their training,armour,weapons and perhaps different weather and terrain may effect the outcome ? I've been trying to find such interesting videos but to no avail 😕

[@waynesworldofsci-tech]

Hah. None of these guys would want to face Canadians. Look up our record of trench raiding in WW1.

[@patrickstewart3446]

The Praetorian Guard were especially deadly to Roman Emperors. 😁

[@nagayafamm1006]

Ngl they were also very effective in use by Emperor Aurelian

[@NorHeadHunter]

Berserkers wore bear skins exclusively (ber serk = bear coat), the ones wearing wolf skins were called ulfhednar or wolf hoods in English

[@daarom3472]

they also regenerated health

[@mpdragon33]

Hmm nice to learn a thing or two

[@Whiskers4169]

@@daarom3472I am pretty sure all humans can do that with enough time depending on the injury

[@faleilham8334]

​@@Whiskers4169 with a right build, you can be dps and tanking your team.

[@palmagius]

yes, and then there was the 3rd and often forgotten jofurr. the wild boars in English. who naturally wore the pelts of boar

[@Afyr0]

We are making it out of the middle ages with this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@shadowborn1456]

As a persian I'm honored that emperor created custodes based on immortals

[@axo4383]

To be fair when people say Space Marines were only inspired by Crusaders is highly untrue.

[@samialivand1511]

A fellow Persian w40 fan Such a rare sight

[@shadowborn1456]

@@samialivand1511 به به قربون داش گلم

[@user-re5cr2dx4t]

As a fellow Persian wh40 fan thank you

[@shadowborn1456]

@@user-re5cr2dx4t قربونت داداش

[@FahrurElhaq]

we need janissary and knight templar

[@hansvonmannschaft9062]

Templars can be found in the first vid of his (that I watched a couple days ago, hence my fresh memory). A two-parter describing Christian Orders.

[@skibidi.G]

No turks pls, thx

[@shadowborn1456]

turks are weak lol

[@user-ss4py4vy6v]

Why not ​@@skibidi.G

[@helio7455]

​@@skibidi.G janissarys not turks, most likely Serbian and Bulgarian noble's second sons.

[@DontTouchMahPie]

So that last one inspired Ubisoft into creating Assassin's Creed?

[@Limitbreaker11]

Yup

[@I-am-maidenless]

Another thing being ubisoft don't know what templars are.

[@romanus_pinguis]

I think videos about military history are sponsored by the authors of Total War and Age of Empire, because after watching such videos I always go to play these games

[@cutecell2798]

These empire/war stuff are really cool stuff

[@nedstark7536]

And civilization

[@sirjared21]

Totally ;)

[@ahmedosman1327]

Great video! One cool detail to mention about the Mamluks is that they were one of the few forces out there to defeat the Mongols head to head and do so several times for that matter. They're the reason why the Mongol Empire never made it to Africa.

[@MajoraZ]

Hey, I do posts on Mesoamerican (Aztec, Maya etc) history and archeology, and work with other channels on the topic: I wanted to clarify and provide some corrections on the Aztec ranks/titles mentioned here with the Eagle and Jaguar warriors: I hope I don't come off as too critical, I know it's tough to find good info on Mesoamerica, but still, I hope you and viewers find it informative! Firstly, one needs to be mindful that it's not entirely clear how much these existed as distinct ranks/titles: A lot of sources on Aztec warfare state that there were Eagle and Jaguar "orders", like specific military guilds you entered with their own distinct command structure from conventional ranks. However, there's some skepticism if this is actually the case: If they WERE distinct orders, then they would have been only 2 of 4, with the Otontin/Otomi and Cuachicqueh/Cuachic orders being even more elite and prestigious, contrary to what you say about them being the highest ranking. And indeed, there would have been warrior-priest and general/commander titles/ranks with more authority as well, most likely. And if they weren't orders, then not only would Jaguar and Eagle warriors overtly be below some of those other titles/ranks in the same hierarchy, but they may not have even been distinct ranks (also, the speed vs power thing at 9:30 isn't right, I don't think). We know that soldiers could advance through the ranks or be granted unique military titles or offices via acts of bravery, capturing enemy soldiers (both of which you say in the video, though note not all captives would have become slaves: Some were sacrificed, some ended up regaining their freedom, etc), but it's quite like that multiple warsuit designs were available to soldiers of the same rank/title, contrary to many sources looking at the Codex Mendoza's sample rank advancement pages: Those likely only show one hypothetical set of equipment per rank tier, and likely only shows one potential pathway up the ranks, since the Mendoza also shows other potential rank paths (like for Warrior priests) and the tax/tribute section shows, say, Cuextecatl patterned warsuit designs (which the advancement page shows being worn by two captive soldiers) sometimes with very elite jewelry and regalia which would have likely only been available to even higher ranking soldiers, suggesting a three, four, etc rank soldier might wear the pattern as well. On that note, the actual design of armor, equipment, etc as shown in the video is often quite off. Actual Aztec soldiers (keep in mind "Aztec" can refer to a variety of different cultural and political groups, but here, you and I both mostly mean the Mexica of Tenochtitlan) would have been mostly unarmored for junior soldiers who had not yet taken captives, with perhaps them and 1 captive soldiers likely wearing Icahuipilli gambeson vests or tunics, made from cotton (Cotton was normally only available to nobles: I don't think it's likely all commoner soldiers were barred from wearing Icahuipilli, though: Maybe they really were, or maybe military operations were an exception, or maybe they made do with lesser kinds made from maguey fiber), and then higher ranking soldiers had additional warsuits (Tlahuiztli, technically the term meant the entire warrior getup together, though) or skirted tunics (Ehuatl) made from thick cloth and then feather mosaic on the outside, worn over the Ichcahuipilli, with the feathers arranged to make different designs and colors to indicate rank and unit division (allegedly, commoners in the Jaguar order or with Jaguar warsuits made do with lesser kinds made from actual Jaguar pelt rather then cloth/feather mosaic). You actually mostly describe this correctly at 8:28 one or two things aside, but the image used, a art piece by I believe Jesus Helguera, isn't depicting the actual armor and equipment you're describing (rather, it's showing a mix of Aztec royal/ceremonial dress, but with some incorrect details like a made up tilamtli cloak design also worn the wrong way; with a Mixtec ceremonial Eagle helmet). The art of Eagle and Jaguar warriors seen at the top right at 7:58 and 9:21, the images at 8:51 and 9:07, etc are also mostly made up/inaccurate, as is the warrior with the bow at 8:50, and the famous Classical painting at 9:00 is also inaccurate... so what did Eagle, Jaguar, and other Aztec warriors actually look like? Well, the Eagle warrior at 9:21 on the bottom left actually looks pretty good! The jaguar warrior on the bottom right at the same time isn't *as* good, but it's decent too. What about weapons? Well, as you say at 8:47, Macuahuitl and Tepoztopilli were used frequently, though Macuahuitl are closer to swords then to clubs (see below), and while bows&arrows WERE used at times, the Aztec generally preferred Atlatl (as seen at 9:21 wielded by the Eagle warrior) as their ranged weapon of choice: The Atlatl was seen as a refined weapon representing civilized warfare and royal power, wheras bows were associated with "barbarian" nomads from Northern mexico or as a simple hunting tool. That's not to say they never used it in war, they did at times, as with slings, but it wasn't their go to ranged weapon. We also have a variety of clubs, maces (both more clearly blunt smashing weapons, in contrast to the Macuahuitl being sword like), axes, other polearms, etc seen in manuscripts; but they are less frequently depicted, at least for the Aztec specifically. Lastly, keep in mind Cortes and his Conquistadors did not conquer the Aztec singlehandedly: the city-states and kingdoms of Tlaxcala, Texcoco, Huextozinco, Chalco, Itzapalapan, Xochimilco, etc all provided armies: In fact, the Conquistadors were likely less then 1% of the offensive force during the Siege of Tenochtitlan! Local kings/officials like Ixtlixochtli II, Xicotencatl II, etc were also often manipulating Cortes to their own political ends, it was as much them calling the shots as him, at least at specific portions of the Conquest. The fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521 also didn't mark the total subjugation of the Aztec Empire: Many former Aztec subject states had to then be conquered by Spanish, Tlaxcalteca, and now Aztec forces working together, as well as other parts of Mesoamerica which had states and empires never under Aztec control to begin with. There's more I can say, but that clarifies on the basics of what you covered. Hope you found it interesting, and again, apologies if it comes off as rude or anything, not my intention! If you ever cover Mesoamerican stuff again, feel free to reach out and if I have time i'd be open to providing some information and accurate images.

[@TheBasedPlato]

I think of my videos as a 'gateway' for people to explore the given topics on their own so I really appreciate people like you providing more context. 👏

[@MajoraZ]

​@@TheBasedPlato Happy to help, and yeah, I get that this is way more info you can feasibly include! I do think you should try to stick to more accurate images, though. Would you be interested in me sending an email that way if you cover Mesoamerica in future videos, you could contact me and I could proofread stuff, send you images, etc?

[@convelwolf9544]

Ima check you out man! Ty for the knowledge

[@CavemanBearPig]

Super insightful! Love it.

[@beastboy3581]

Damm chill out

[@parsarustami774]

Thank you for using the accurate pictures of persians.

[@persian_tankman]

It is interesting that see two different kinds of Persian Troops (Assassins and immortals) in one clip.

[@shadowborn1456]

Exactly magnificent

[@BjörnúlfrTheVikingr]

Order of Assassins were from Bagdad, Iraq

[@rtmf4337]

@@BjörnúlfrTheVikingr they were in saljuk empire and they speaked persian u are on to nothing lol

[@BjörnúlfrTheVikingr]

@@rtmf4337 hey guess what I am of iraqi descended, my father is iraqi and egyptian, he told me stories that was told to him by his grandfather and his grandfather told him etc so on, they were from Bagdad I know my history i might've been born in italy but I know my iraqi history, I'm a history fanatic anyways I love history so if I know what I'm talking about it then I do

[@rtmf4337]

@@BjörnúlfrTheVikingr iam sorry to tell u u dont know shit hasan ibn sabah speaked persian and knew arabic too and so many of hashashin were persians who hate saljuk

[@real_fjcalabrese]

The Mongols where awesome at mounted warfare.

[@Thee-Wanderer]

Man i wish all of these units remained longer in history

[@jameswaterfield]

Berserkers were so named as they were elite retainers of the Jarl, who wore Bear Shirts, bear skin jackets or the like, which were a mark of their status. They were not particularly prone to rage fighting any more that any other Norseman. As for armour, why wear it when you have the protection of a well tanned bear skin, which, I would imagine, was more protective as any normal leather jerkin

[@Kimbp85]

Interesting 🤔 What about the idea that they would take schrooms before a fight to basically become demons and fight without worry towards pain and suffering?

[@sonjagatterer5272]

What about the winged husars?

[@zikkimeister215]

there are dozens of heavy cavalry shocktroops throughout history, winged hussars are only so popular because of the siege of vienna, other than that and their feathers on the back they were nothing special, especially not as special as alexanders the greats companions

[@bazej1080]

@@zikkimeister215 To be fair Winged Husars were near the very pick of shock cavalry in history. For many reasons, from geography to culture, such formation was still the core of Commonwealth armies, when in western Europe shock cavalry were becaming less and less important this time. And winged husars absolutely excelled in dozens of battles, very often saving the day despite very unvavourable circumstances and against massive enemy numerical advantage, against numerous Russians, advanced Swedes, eastern Tatars, powerfull Turks. They surely were one of the most effective cavalry units in history, being so effective in so many completely different enemies using very different tactics.

[@biffmarcum5014]

@@zikkimeister215 Really? Don't tell Napoleon most of his Old Guard light cavalry was Polish.

[@zikkimeister215]

@@biffmarcum5014 Your point being? I could say they were only as succesful because of napoleons tactical genius. My evidence for that would be the first battles of Napoleon he had to fight with reservists and always outnumbered

[@randallturner9094]

@@zikkimeister215goddammit I was going to point out Alex’s companions and mongol HA, everyone beat me to it. Y’all suck. 😛 ps - yeah, yeah Polish did good lancers whatever.

[@Gibson7Clans]

Thanks for sharing this video. 😁 I would love to see more videos like this in a video playlist. So its easy to find. This "units of history" series is great. And i really hope to see more.

[@moxolotla6566]

your pronunciation of Lamellar makes me wanna revive Genghis Khan

[@steewwie]

just parry bro

[@matthewmarek1467]

Wow, that's a solid first video to see of your channel. Really good, well explained and displayed, with no wasted time. A lean and mean vid. Subscribed and can't wait to watch more.

[@stigjohnsen5556]

Harald Hardråde (Harald Hardrule) was a cruel man, named by the byzantiums as the bulgarburner when he was varangian guard ruling in norway, he burned down hedemark, hadeland and to be extra sure the norwegians caught on, he went down to ringerike and burned all the houses and killed everyone there aswell, this man was a fan of burning people alive, he ruled with an ironfist for 16 years, which gave him his name then the king of england died, Harald wanted that throne, so went on viking to england, murdering and burning englishmen left and right until the battle of Stamford bridge in 1066

[@tigerland4328]

He purposely landed in Yorkshire as he thought the Anglo-danish people of northern England would rise up and join him. Don't know how many Yorkshire folk did actually join him but he did capture York (jorvik)

[@Kimbp85]

Okay... he sounds like a Dick...

[@MysteryDetektiv]

you added the AmonAmarth Album Cover from "Berserker" love the theme, love the album and i like this informative Video

[@sgt-slag]

Fantastic video! Love the history, love the humor. Gotta say, your two Crusader Military Order videos are superbly inspiring for D&D games to use as examples to build fantasy military orders, in-game. Thanks for doing these superb videos! Cheers!

[@Ceaudrious]

Iranian tribes Sarmatians and alans asbaran (proto - knights) Warriors took down west rome and moved in to uk they were allies of germanic tribes goth and vandals

[@bernuollifurmuoli5330]

“Assassins disguising as ordinary people,” Assassins creed: proceeds to wear a big ass hood

[@NoelleIsTheGeoArchon]

06:50 Lorica Segmentata isn't chained mail.

[@TheBasedPlato]

I said, Lorica Segmentata OR chainmail (i.e Lorica Hamata).

[@DenshaOtoko2]

And the Golden Hordes Mounted Mongol archers and the Turkish mounted archers and the Egyptian chariot archers. And the Spartan Hopolites.

[@JangianTV]

Another banger to savour! 😊

[@dirckthedork-knight1201]

The Varangian guard did NOT disappear after intermarrying with the native greeks they where disbanded after the sack of Constantinople the later Byzantine Greek succesor states actually tried to recreate the guard but they failed

[@biggie_bacon]

I recommend putting the winged hussars in the next video

[@TheBasedPlato]

Definetely will include hussars!

[@justaguy8548]

Thank you for the precious information!!! You have gained a new follower! Keep the content and video releases! All the best!!! 🙏❤

[@titleatptitleinsertcoordin3701]

+20 percent infantry combat ability

[@Yazzzdiazzz]

Please do episode two, I enjoyed this type of videos :)

[@HadiAnimations]

The idea behind immortals is a pretty good mind game, imagine fighting tooth and nail to destroy the immortal army, just to see them all come back to the field the very next day.

[@TaitLawrence-xl2xb]

Spartan Royal Guard

[@user-hz8rq2sq3i]

What about Cossack Kharakternyk ?

[@andreiyy]

you started talking about the subject of the video in the very first second so you get a like in the very first second 👍 great video as well

[@loumartinez2005]

Great video, Sir.!!!!!!

[@Prak_Giggles]

Funniest thing is I'll remember this entire video but I don't remember hardly anything from school

[@WilliamMonarch]

"We'll put their name to the test!"

[@parsarustami774]

Nope they didn't. the greeks were lost without doing any damage to persia.

[@residentrump3271]

@@parsarustami774 Alexander The Great: Hold my beer...

[@parsarustami774]

@@residentrump3271 they didn't last long. parthians smashed them.

[@Kimbp85]

I was told that the Beserkers were using schrooms to get high, and then would attack like they were demons, since pain wasnt a big deal.

[@randallturner9094]

Giggly demons?

[@Kimbp85]

@@randallturner9094 Im sure there were a few Giggles whiles they slaughtered their enemies 😂

[@SDAM-]

No Anglo-Saxon Housecarls

[@JD-li6kp]

Everyone forgets about Spartans… 😔

[@IFriend]

2:59 On the left is a Mordhau custom loadout. Its nice that the game allows for extreme detailing so you can make other pieces of media using the game.

[@Calcifer13795]

Try to include “Khevsuri Knight” real nightmare of turks arabs and persians 🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@World_EXP]

Berserkers wore bear skins exclusively, as the term "ber serk" literally translates to "bear coat." These fierce warriors were known for their intense battle frenzy and were often associated with the strength and ferocity of bears. On the other hand, those who wore wolf skins were called "ulfhednar," which translates to "wolf hoods" in English. These warriors were equally fearsome, channeling the cunning and pack mentality of wolves in battle. Understanding this distinction adds depth to the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and warrior culture. Thank you the channel

[@DenshaOtoko2]

You forgot about the Qin archers of the Qin Empire.

[@pongel7447]

Qin crossbow so very advanced and nearly same level of machine gun 😱

[@Vongreimbf109]

Shih huang ti army..

[@waynenash6008]

If you're talking archers, you have to mention longbow men

[@discontentwithlife6717]

You should've mentioned the battle of ain jalut and how the mamluks stopped the mongol expansion

[@CALL_ME_WE-A]

On the other hand, their only weapons were not swords, bows and spears, but not only were there special horses for them, but they also had chariots and other special things.

[@SurpriseFin]

I was waiting for companion cavalry of Alexander's army

[@tuna1960]

And the foot companions too.

[@nercopolis99]

I identify as a Berserker-Jaguar-Immortal, except even more lethal and aggressive. I'm a real threat to most armies.

[@Poiyti]

Hasan Sabah and Cyrus the Great🇮🇷

[@AnDrEi_aLeXaNdRu]

Spartans?

[@swifthexx4587]

Thank you for your video. U just gained a sub!

[@omarcarrillo6006]

the funny thing is that it wasn’t the spanish themselves who beat the Aztecs, it was their deseases

[@ki.r.byschannel3341]

And the help of the tlaxcalans. . I think

[@joeerickson516]

"In which, the Aztecs,🇲🇽 have no choice, but surrender to the Spanish conquistadors,🇪🇸 and their Tlaxcalan indigenous allies to give up,👆 their indigenous native Mexican,🇲🇽 tribal faith and convert to christianity,💒😇☧🕊☦ ✌ ❤ 😊 ❤ at once, or suffer the same fate as their previous Emperor, in whom he was killed by his own people who throw stones,🪨 at him, as a terrible result?"

[@discontentwithlife6717]

There was also a mamluk dynasty in India. You could've made a comparison with their middle eastern counterparts.

[@TheSuperhuman622]

The otomi warriors never get mentioned they where more elite than the jaguar warriors

[@joeerickson516]

"Oh really, by the way, would the Spanish conquistadors,🇪🇸 matchlock arquebus loaded with gunpowder and metal lead balls,⚽ with a lighted match,🕯cord on the serpentine holder of the matchlock arquebus,🔫 defeat the primitive stone,🪨 age Otomi warriors?"

[@phillios3257]

You know what else is dubious? Your soundtrack.

[@Ensrick]

"Sword of Kings" from the TV show "Vikings" @10:46 I kinda wish there was more historically accurate images and some more interesting information. This is very surface level stuff. You can brush past the basic info quickly and find something less well known and more interesting.

[@carloscarlos9729]

Well, Spain had the tercios, who destroy both eagle and jaguar warriors

[@rustydogrustydog9191]

No mames😂

[@joeerickson516]

"Good thing is that the Ancient primitive stone,🪨 age ancient aztec,🇲🇽 jaguar,🐆 and eagle,🦅 warriors alongside the coyote,🐺 warrior priests of primitive stone,🪨 age ancient Mexico,🇲🇽 have no immunity system against Habsburg Spain's,🇪🇸 coughs and sneezes,🤧 spread diseases,☠️☣ such as smallpox, tuberculosis, scarlet fever, german,🇩🇪 measles, English,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 mumps, Spanish,🇪🇸 flu, cholera, diphtheria, varicella, chicken,🐔 pox, and Bubonic plague?"

[@joeerickson516]

"Game over for the primitive stone,🪨 age ancient Aztec empire?" 🇲🇽

[@wingedhussar1453]

Winged hussar were elite nobles with being undefeated for 100 years

[@alexm.h.8270]

nice Video, one thing more for the Mamluks, they stopped the Mongols from conquering egypt and more thinks in the south

[@moderncombatarts5993]

The praetorian guard weren’t there to fight battles, and you could pay your way into the guard, so idk that they count.

[@bronzey8942]

When an immortal died, he was replaced ... that's how all military units work ?

[@Gamiing_shorts]

Well it is. But imagine fighting in a field killing like 500 of the strongest troop you can fight just to see them with their full number in the next day. Its scary

[@ahoorateiu2754]

it is noted that exactly lke that. imagine in a field battle destroying 20 tanks and enemy replace them with another 20 tanks

[@nks3626]

It was the darius III who founded the immortals not the great cyrus

[@kekkoinen]

Hakkapeliittas should be in the next one

[@kamilmachulik5137]

What about the winged husars? Edited: My bad - Hussars are in the part 2.

[@TheBasedPlato]

Got them in part 2 :D

[@tuna1960]

What not many people know is that the praetorians predate the empire, they originated during the republic as soldiers who were handpicked to serve as bodyguards for Roman generals. Scipio Aemilianus had such bodyguards in the 2nd Century B.C. During the late republic both Octavian and Mark Anthony had praetorian guards.

[@benedictjajo]

Praetorians were shite 😂 The centurion should be in its place. And you forgot how beserkers were high on a plant called Fly Agaric before they charged into battle.

[@QazwerDave]

Leather shield ?!

[@tommcguire6472]

The praetorian guard was a joke.

[@Highestintheroom12]

part 3 needs to have the shoguns

[@Samuel_V1]

I don't think it's too far to say that the praetorian guard are modern cia.

[@serhiikravchuk7107]

Thery interesting that in the list of deadliest units we have immortals but not spartans who held them for 3 days before being betrayed, and eagle and jaguar warriors know for their bravery while defeated by a lot smaller spanish forces mostly because of everyone run away.

[@javadasaadi8430]

what about " sassanid cathaphracts" or " shahsavaran"?! they were more skilled and equpped than immortals!

[@salihcavdar6468]

Bro forgot jannisry

[@danieldpa8484]

No winged Hussars? The most deadly cavalry unit in history

[@TheBasedPlato]

@@danieldpa8484 in part 2

[@danieldpa8484]

@@TheBasedPlato thank you - well done

[@dziosdzynes7663]

replace "byzantine" with "roman" and the video is 👌

[@Strategic_Brilliance]

SUBSCRIBED 🔥

[@bastikolaski8111]

The roots of Varangian Guard are nordic, but with the time they became more and more russian/slavic. Its more like a russian Guard in Byzantine service

[@pyrolight7568]

I would say, Janissaries and the Knights Hospitaler.

[@mvids11]

Next video profesional units from history

[@Rapbat-cp1ld]

You forgot to mention that the last one inspired the Assassins Creed series

[@michaelhansen2818]

Since you've done two Norse warrior types, you should include the Jormsvikings

[@TheBasedPlato]

Got my eyes on them :D

[@warhq]

Varangian Guard

[@whatsgoinon5516]

Shocked the janissaries arent with how successful they were in wars espcially the passing of the roman empire to the ottomans .

[@TheBasedPlato]

Got them in one of the other parts

[@leencoppens4144]

Fight of stamford bridge in 1066 is nothing compared to 2011 stamford bridge battle

[@elidesportelli325]

I love very much the historical warriors❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@luxinogen6651]

Hey, headhunter asia next, please

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

You forgot the infamous Almoghovars, the most Elite of the light troops

[@jarlnils435]

Berserkr is not a military unit but a champion fighter of the hird of a norse warlord.

[@sebastianlittleface8015]

Got all of this from for honor

[@Elron089]

berserkers with wolf theme are called ulfserker :)

[@HusseinAl-anbaki-t6r]

Arent the assassins just ninjas

[@imwinningthisone7613]

I guess the aztec ones are fine to add some diversity into the video, but they would have gotten bodied by any of the other forces in this video

[@benoleary12]

Do longbow men not get a shout ... I feel they are underrated becaise of yhe bow but they was very powerful at melee too it wasnt easy to chatge lb men as a foot soldier

[@BigR62]

Surprised spartan hoplites didn’t get their own section

[@Whiskers4169]

The video is good and all but probably should mention that we have no actual historical claims for specific “Berserkers” other than the battle of Stamford bridge which everyone talks about with no other evidence and it is safe to say that guy didn’t have bear skins on him and most likely has a shield with an axe of sword perhaps a spear. How did he hold the enemy for a long time you ask ? Well that I do not know but if he alone could simply block the bridge there ain’t no way there was more than one man able to attack him in close range

[@dentkort]

The saga of harald fairhair mentions "wolf skins" who "carry bloody spears to battle" and hack through enemy shields. There's also Snorri Sturlsson's accounts of "Odin's men" fighting in a trance-like state that made them "as strong as bears or oxen" and impervious fire and steel, but would then be weak for days afterwards. Berserkers are mentioned many more times in the Sagas, their role becoming more villainous as time went on due to christenization.

[@roozbehlashgari-ig7yo]

So two of the coolest military forces were Persians so cool

[@user-dh7jo6cy9o]

leonidas had 7000 with him at thermopylae, 1000 at the last day when the rest had retreated