Greek phalanx - one of the most effective formations for centuries. And they kicked ass.

or

Roman legionary - efficient. Just so goddamn efficient at fighting.

Hadraziel

Russian Federation114 Posts

March 29 2011 17:06 GMT

#187

French resistance
A bunch of guys like you and me, probably younger.. Standing against the Nazi occupation during the WWII

Slaughter

United States20254 Posts

March 29 2011 17:08 GMT

#188

On March 30 2011 00:07 Jermstuddog wrote:
Spartans, not because they were a bunch of bad asses, we already know that. But because they were funny about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconic_phrase

Most of those AWESOME quotes you heard in 300 are actually true and come from the real Sparta.

Yes!

"One famous example comes from the time of the invasion of Philip II of Macedon. With key Greek city-states in submission, he turned his attention to Sparta and sent a message: "If I win this war, you will be slaves forever." In another version, Philip proclaims: "You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city." According to both accounts, the Spartan ephors sent back a one word reply: "If." Subsequently, both Philip and Alexander would avoid Sparta entirely."

insta

216 Posts

March 29 2011 17:16 GMT

#189

On March 29 2011 12:19 GGTeMpLaR wrote:
Roman Legionnaire

roman legions were disciplined, cold, killing machines far ahead of their time

respect is due

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actually, the guy in the left looks a bit like Artosis.

yes Roman Legionnaires, awesome!

Roeder

Denmark735 Posts

March 29 2011 17:21 GMT

#190

My granddad. No joke. In the danish resistance under WW2.

There was a bounty, if someone catched him. He helped in the great escape helping thousands of jewish people to Sweden.
There was a bullet hole in a danish museum in Copenhagen. It was a group of Nazis chasing and shooting after him.

He lost a bunch of friends and 'co-workers' during that time. He told my grandmother, that he was working late in a newspaper factory.

He passed away 6 years ago, but he never really wanted to talk about what he saw or did, but in his last month, he really opened up.

Or else

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Laids

United Kingdom596 Posts

March 29 2011 17:31 GMT

#191

Whats that HRE? you have many armoured infantry units? NO PROBLEM BRO :D

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Utinni

Canada1196 Posts

March 29 2011 17:37 GMT

#192

I remember reading about Cossacks in history class. Nothing seems more bad ass then a charging Cossack regiment

Nightmarjoo

United States3360 Posts

March 29 2011 17:39 GMT

#193

The greatest warrior ever, Link! Just selflessly and more or less individually indulges on a quest to save everyone in the world from evil, ignoring the incredibly dangerous obstacles, and reaps none of the benefits of his quest! He saves everyone else, then goes off on his own again, no princess, no bounty, no fame! This guy fights undead and robotic opponents without even flinching. He kills a fucking dragon with a hammer, how much more badass can you get?