Early Medieval (up to 1400) at Warfare 2024
Swiss vs Medieval Spanish
Game 2 Swiss vs Medieval Spanish
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Game 5 Swiss vs Medieval German
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The range of armies in the competition was surprisingly wide - we had supposed that everyone would pretty much pick League of Augsburg Anglo-Dutch (for its large number of superior all-shot units) or the Louis XIV Frenchies (for their pretty uniforms and general all round joie de vivre) however some surprising entrants distrubed the array of French and Dutch. Austrians clearly had something going for them, and the Ottoman army looked like an interesting choice too - both would no doubt feature lots of good quality armoured cavalry, a good choice against the generally weak mounted options available to most armies in the later book of lists
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The lists for the Swiss and Medieval Spanish from this game, as well as all the other lists from the games at Warfare can be seen here in the L'Art de la Guerre Wiki.
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Swiss Pikemen
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
The captain of one well-known Swiss pike Block has a huge European Brown bear rug at home.
It's not dead. It's just afraid to move
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
Swiss Pikemen do not sleep.
They wait.
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
If paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper, what beats all 3 at the same time?
A Swiss Pike Block.
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The Swiss
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
The dark is afraid of a Swiss Pike Block.
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Battle of Morgaten
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
Even though Switzerland is famous for it's timepieces, Swiss Pikemen do not wear watches.
They decide what time it is.
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The Result is a ...............
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Post Match Summary from the Swiss Commander
My indomitable comrades, once again, the field is ours! The banners of Spain, so flamboyant and proud, now lie in tatters, trampled beneath the feet of our victorious pikemen. Let the plains of Aragon and Castile echo with the lamentations of those who dared challenge the sons of Switzerland!
Our foes were many and colourful, their armor gleaming, their swords flashing—but what good is flair without discipline? What value is a boastful cry without the grit to back it? They charged at us with their famed Almughavars, fierce warriors of the Catalonian hills, thinking they could outwit us by seizing the rough terrain. But they underestimated the ingenuity of Swiss steel and the fortitude of Swiss cheese!
To our gallant halberdiers, led by the daring officer whose unconventional battle cry inspired us all, you have once again proven that no terrain is too treacherous, no foe too fierce. With cheek and courage, you not only held the ground but turned it into a fortress of Swiss pride! Truly, the sight of moonlit Swiss valour was more than the Almughavars could bear!
And what of their so-called Spanish cheeses? Bland, timid imitations of dairy artistry! They dare to bring Manchego against the mighty Emmental? To pit their soft Queso Tetilla against the robust Sbrinz? Our cheese does not merely sustain us—it emboldens us! A wedge of Gruyère is worth a thousand Spanish wheels!
Let us also reflect on the differences between our nations. We Swiss thrive on precision and order. Our pikes advance as one, like the synchronized ticking of our famous cuckoo clocks. Our halberdiers move with the efficiency of our trains, which, as you well know, always run on time—even in the thick of battle. The Spanish? Their army staggered and stumbled with the lethargy of a 'mañana' mindset, their disorganized ranks more fitting for a siesta than a battlefield.
Once again, my brave soldiers, you have proven that the might of Switzerland is more than just pikes and halberds. It is a unity of purpose, an unshakable spirit, and, of course, the undeniable superiority of our dairy traditions. Let the Spanish retreat to their plains, licking their wounds and nursing their inferior cheeses, while we celebrate another glorious triumph!
Raise your weapons, my friends, and let the world hear our cry: Long live Switzerland! Long live the Pikemen! And long live Swiss cheese!
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