Warhammer Fantasy Lore - Greatswords and Free Company Militia, Empire Lore

[@Daimon-X]

'Forward, you sons of dogs, the Emperor is watching!' Max Kessler, personal Champion of Baron von Rabwald, was using a greatsword. But he was not officially a member of the Greatswords.

[@brayanfisk8769]

The greatswords and free company militia are perfec for my frateris militia armies

[@00784865]

"Greatswords of Averheim, HOLD THE LINE!" From the Forge of War comic.

[@Ranlac_the_Black]

As always your pronunciation was spot on! Just drop the "s" for the plural at the end. The word Zweihänder has no plural. It’s one Zweihänder, two Zweihänder, and so on!

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

I see.

[@clyde7169]

Wait so great swords wear full plate armor? Then why do the models don't show it

[@hughgedney3393]

Great video Grimdark Narrator.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Thanks.

[@hughgedney3393]

@@GrimDarkNarrator your welcome

[@NPC-xd6on]

German speaker here, you pronouced the word zweihänder correct

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Thanks for the confirmation :)

[@ThatDragonGuy]

GrimNarrator, do you think a Greatsword could beat a Imperial Guardsmen in combat?

[@sicariusvast9555]

It wouldn't even be fair if the Guardsman could fire his lasrifle even once. But in unarmed combat or with a close combatweapon of choice ( Zweihänder for the Longsword and a Bayonet,combat knive or maybe even a chainsword for the Guardsman ) it would be a close match.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

If the fight is strictly melee, then I'd say the greatswords wins. They are among the most highly trained soldiers in Old World and all it takes is one good hit with that massive blade. However it would also depend on which kind of guardsman is involved. If its a Catachan, the odds are at least even :D

[@Digitaaliklosetti]

Depends on the range, doesn't it? If there's a good 300-500 metres of open terrain for the greatsword to cross, the guardsman might even have time to not miss

[@InternetAlias]

Great video!

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Thank you!

[@Matt-md5yt]

awesome stuff

[@JC-nc8hu]

AMZING

[@stewardgilbert8823]

First to say another great video, please don’t forget that like for GDN, Emperors blessing to you All

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Thanks for the support.

[@igneous061]

"two handed swords called two handed swords".......zweihander is just german for twohanded sword......so no need to repeate words

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

Whoops, tautology!

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

True, but there's many different kinds of two handed swords.

[@cody1570]

I dislike how these dudes don't have bigger mustaches, do it for the clout

[@sicariusvast9555]

Those curves in the swords annoy me so much

[@markbrigandi7497]

Jimmy De'Souza That’s cool- I have always seen them referred to as Flamberge, and have never come across the word Flammenschwert- thanks for teaching me something new! Do you know if the name means “flame sword “? I don’t know much German at all, but I know a few basic things. Thanks again-

[@markbrigandi7497]

Jimmy De'Souza Cool- thank you. I wasn’t sure about the “schwert” part at first- I think I was getting it confused with “schwartz”, and that the name meant “black flame”. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Also, I’m not positive, but I believe that “flamberge” is French. Thanks again, and have a great week!

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

@Jimmy De'Souza Might've been aesthetics but I'd think it prevents the blade from cutting more uniformly.

[@Groovybadger]

@Jimmy De'Souza A short search might suggest that the reason is to slow an opponents bladework. Parrying with the curved blade caused higher friction and did that would slow down your opponent for his next strike. Cool if true but i dont stand behind the veracity!

[@sicariusvast9555]

A lot of interesting comments. I thought these curves were some more modern fantasy aestehtic.

[@thecappeningchannel515]

Love the content. The voice needs to go though.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Afraid that's the one thing that can't.

[@thecappeningchannel515]

@@GrimDarkNarrator ok, thought you were making an accent on purpose. Sorry. At least its a little better in newer videos.

[@PhilipJFry-qh2jg]

This has to be the most annoying voice I've ever heard