User blog:FilipinoWarrior/Maharlika vs Aztec Jaguar



Maharlika: The Warriors of Manila and parts of Luzon (currently Philippines), fighting raiders and tribal warriors across the island. Sucessfully defending themselves from Visayan warriors, tribal groups and moro pirates. Vassals  of their Datu  who were exempt from taxes and tribute but were required to provide military service. In times of war, the  maharlika  were obligated to provide and prepare weapons at their own expense and answer the summons of the Datu, wherever and whenever that might be. They accompanied their ruler in battles as comrades-at-arms and were given a share of the spoils.

Trained at an early age due to constant raids from pirates, raiders, bandits slavers, headhunters and other conquering tribes/clans. At an early age, a boy is trained under Kali/Eskrima/Arnis which is a martial art that consists of killing or seriously maiming someone which is still used today in many militarys such as the usa, russian spetnaz and used by Bruce lee in JKD

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The Aztec Jaguar: Jaguars were an elite military order in Aztec society, besides the Aztec Eagle Warrior. The life of Aztec warriors was one of constant battle, as the primary purpose of this continual warfare was to take prisoners to be sacrificed to the gods. Also good at killing people, but there were better at capturing then killing.

At age 17, young Aztec men became warriors and entered formal military training. To achieve adult status, a boy had to capture his first prisoner. After capturing four enemies, he was eligible to become a Jaguar. Martial arts consist of beating down until able to be killed or captured depending on what the Aztec Jaguar chooses.



 

'WHO....IS....THE DEADLIEST? '

 

Medium range

''Sibat : Made from Kamagong (iron wood) with a metal spear head, made from steel with a double head edge. From Combat sibats mainly for close range start from 48 inches and grow from there, they can lead up to 58 inches or more, depending on how the user wants it. This is one of the primary weapons of the Maharlika and Timawa.''

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''Tepoztopilli: was a common front-line weapon of the Aztec Aztec military. The tepoztopilli was a pole-arm, and to judge from depictions in various Aztec codices it was roughly the height of a man, with a broad wooden head about twice the length of the users' palm or shorter, edged with razor-sharp obsidian blades which were deeply set in grooves carved into the head, and cemented in place with bitumen or plant resin as an adhesive. This made the weapon vaguely similar to the macuahuitl or "macana", however it had a much smaller cutting edge and a longer handle, but blows had to be more carefully executed''



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small range:

''Pre colonial dual weild swords:  Laced with venom coming from the King cobra. One of the deadliest snakes with venom in the world. Filipino Sword varies from size, some from 24 inches to 27inches or 26 inches to 32 inches or higher. Made from high carbon steel and able to cut through multiple people in a matter of seconds. It can also pierce chainmail when thrusted.''

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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''Maquahuitl:  According to one source, the macuahuitl was 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.2 m) long, and three inches (80 mm) broad, with a groove along either edge, into which sharp-edged pieces of flint or obsidian were inserted, and firmly fixed with some adhesive compound. The rows of obsidian blades were sometimes discontinuous, leaving gaps along the side, while at other times the rows were set close together and formed a single edge.The macuahuitl was made with either one-handed or two-handed grips, as well as in rectangular, ovoid, or pointed forms. The two-handed macuahuitl has been described “as tall as a man”.''

''The maquahuitl also had some drawbacks. It takes more time to lift and swing a club than it does to thrust with a sword. More space is needed as well, so warriors advanced in loose formations.''

 

 

 

 

 

 

long range

''Pana: Bow and arrow. Arrows made from metal heads that are barbed and can pierce through armour and chainmail. Also has a fast draw back.''

 

 

 

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''Atlatl: Skinny spear thrower or atlatl. Can throw arrow like spears across distances and also throw darts farthern then by hand. Can reach great range but can be innacurate, especially under pressure by attackers''

 

 

Special

Sumpit Bakakay: Poision blow darts made from King cobra venom and other times poision from plants



 

 

 

 

 

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''tēmātlatl with stones: A sling that hurled stones at enemies. Can damage a persons bare skull.''

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armour:

Caraboa armour: made from Caraboa skin, hardened to make leaher skin and also brass chainmaill 

''with Kalasage: Sheild made out of ironwood. One of the hardest wood in the world to be called iron wood.''

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cotton armour and Chimali (maize or corn) sheild