Early Medieval to 1400 at Warfare 2024
Swiss vs Medieval German
Game 2 Swiss vs Medieval Spanish
Game 4 Swiss vs Communal Italian
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 German 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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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
Ghosts sit around the campfire and tell stories about Swiss Pike Blocks
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
Superman once had a fight with a Swiss Pike Block
The loser had to wear their underwear outside of their trousers
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Are the Swiss Funny?
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
A Swiss Pike Block can lead the horses of a Lorrainer Knight unit to water AND make them drink
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Little-known Facts about Swiss Pikemen
Sharks have a Swiss Pike Block Week on their favourite TV channel
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The Result is a ...............
Read on for the post match summaries from the Generals involved, as well as another episode of legendary expert analysis from Hannibal
Post Match Summary from the Swiss Commander
Comrades! Champions of Switzerland! Today we stand victorious once more, not just against an enemy, but against a force that sought to challenge us at our own game—precision, discipline, and engineering excellence. The Germans came to this battlefield with the ambition of matching us, but alas for them, there is only one Switzerland, and today we proved that we surpass even the most orderly and efficient armies they could muster!
Their knights, proud and noble, were no match for the wall of our pikes. Those once-mighty warriors crumbled like a poorly made pretzel under the relentless advance of Swiss precision. And as for their infantry—oh, how they tried! But when the room to retreat ran out, so too did their courage. Pushed to the edge of the battlefield, they learned the hard way that the Swiss do not falter, do not tire, and most certainly do not forgive!
And now, my friends, let us reflect on what this victory truly means. For generations, we have lived under the shadow of the German Empire. They have called themselves our overlords, but today we have cast off that shadow. No longer shall we be the vassals of their order, for we have shown the world that Swiss ingenuity, Swiss courage, and yes, Swiss cheese are superior to all!
Ah, their cheese—if we can even call it that. A sad, plastic-coated smoked abomination that no true warrior would dare eat. Compare that to our Gruyere, our Emmental, our Sbrinz, each wedge a masterpiece of flavour and craftsmanship. While the Germans bring monotony to their cheese, we bring brilliance. Is it any wonder they envy us? While the rest of Europe may covet German efficiency, even the Germans themselves aspire to be Swiss!
For who wouldn’t envy a land where trains run perfectly on time, clocks mark every second with precision, and soldiers — who are also herdsmen, merchant bankers, watchmakers and cheesemakers — can defeat the mightiest armies of the age? We are not just a nation, my comrades; we are a model of what all others aspire to be. Today, the Germans learned this truth on the battlefield, and the world watches as the Swiss ascend to greatness!
Raise your pikes, my friends, and let the echoes of our victory carry across the Alps and beyond. Let the Germans retreat to their smoky cheeses and their endless rules, while we celebrate as free men, united in purpose and proud in our identity.
Long live Switzerland! Long live the Pikemen! And long live our cheese—crafted with love, unmatched in flavour, and symbolic of all that makes us great!
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