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

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  • čas přidán 16. 02. 2019
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    In this video I talk about the unique infantry formations of the Empire's armies, known as the Greatswords. Enjoy!!!
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Komentáře • 39

  • @Daimon-X
    @Daimon-X Před 5 lety +19

    '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.

  • @00784865
    @00784865 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @brayanfisk8769
    @brayanfisk8769 Před rokem +3

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

  • @Ranlac_the_Black
    @Ranlac_the_Black Před 5 lety +12

    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!

  • @clyde7169
    @clyde7169 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @JC-nc8hu
    @JC-nc8hu Před 4 měsíci +1

    AMZING

  • @NPC-xd6on
    @NPC-xd6on Před 5 lety +3

    German speaker here, you pronouced the word zweihänder correct

  • @hughgedney3393
    @hughgedney3393 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video Grimdark Narrator.

  • @Matt-md5yt
    @Matt-md5yt Před 5 lety +1

    awesome stuff

  • @ThatDragonGuy
    @ThatDragonGuy Před 5 lety +6

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

    • @sicariusvast9555
      @sicariusvast9555 Před 5 lety +1

      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
      @GrimDarkNarrator  Před 5 lety +6

      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
      @Digitaaliklosetti Před 3 lety +2

      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
    @InternetAlias Před 4 lety +1

    Great video!

  • @igneous061
    @igneous061 Před 5 lety +11

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

  • @stewardgilbert8823
    @stewardgilbert8823 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @cody1570
    @cody1570 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @sicariusvast9555
    @sicariusvast9555 Před 5 lety +1

    Those curves in the swords annoy me so much

    • @markbrigandi7497
      @markbrigandi7497 Před 5 lety

      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
      @markbrigandi7497 Před 5 lety

      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
      @GrimDarkNarrator  Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @alexanderandersson6564
      @alexanderandersson6564 Před 5 lety +2

      @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
      @sicariusvast9555 Před 5 lety

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

  • @thecappeningchannel515
    @thecappeningchannel515 Před rokem +1

    Love the content. The voice needs to go though.

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  Před rokem

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

    • @thecappeningchannel515
      @thecappeningchannel515 Před rokem

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

  • @PhilipJFry-qh2jg
    @PhilipJFry-qh2jg Před rokem

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