User blog:WildBoar8/Scots Highlander vs Border Reiver

HIGHLANDER (17th Century)
Highlanders were Scottish people who lived in the Highlands of Scotland, They lived in the mountainous regions of North-East, North-West, Northern and South-Western Scotland. '''Highlanders lived under Clans, They would farm the Chief's lands and were also expected to fight for the Chief whenever he needed Warriors. Highlanders often fought in Clan Fueds, These Fueds were usualy caused by Cattle Rustiling.'''

'''Cattle were a large part of Highland life, Highlanders would breed the Cattle and sell them in the Lowlands, A common thing was for people to steal other people's cattle and other animals and keep them for themselves, This became so common, It was rare for people to be arrested for it. However many Militias were formed to protect the herds, And so if people came to steal the cattle, A full on battle could happen. This is what gave Highlanders their expierance in fighting.''' The Highlanders didn't have any real armour, They would have worn thick woolen Great Kilts, These Kilts had a cloak that would hang from the back, They would often pull the cloak over the shoulder and over the chest, This would act as protection against slashing, However it wasn't great.

REIVER (17th Century)
Border Reivers were English and Scottish warriors who lived along the Anglo-Scottish borders, The Borderers were known to be some of the best light cavalry Europe had, They were also skilled in foot fighting.

The life of the Reivers revolved around fighting, They would as their name suggests, Raid, They raided all along the Anglo-Scottish Border, Mainly doing it for food if their crops failed, They also raided because of greed and they may have just been violent people anyway.

'''The men in the Lowlands of Scotland feared the Reivers and saw them as barbarians just like the Highlanders. The Reivers were also Clansmen like the Highlanders. Some could say that the Reivers were the Highlanders of the South.''' '''The Armour of the Reivers was much better than the Highlanders, The Reivers wore Jacks which were quilted with thick cloth and metal plates. They also wore Metal Helmets.'''

Notes:
Although the Reiver is better armoured and has a horse, Do remember that the Highlander has a Lochaber Axe that he can use as a pike to kill the horse, This would also injure the Reiver, And the plates in the Jacket would have been heavy and tiring, And once off the horse the helmet would more than likely come off.

Author Opinion:
'''I think the Reiver would win, I think he would be a better fighter than the Highlander as he would be more used to Raiding as it was a very common thing. However the Highlander may be able to defeat him by Tiring the Reiver out and killing his horse.'''