User blog:Goddess of Despair/Season 3 battle 3 Winged Hussar vs Landsknecht



The Landsknecht, the brutal mercinaries who sacked Rome, go up against the Winged Hussar's Poland's elite cavalry unit. Who is deadliest? To find out our wikians are testing history's most lethal weapons. No rules, no safety, no mercy. Its a duel to the death to decide who is the deadliest warrior!

The Landsknecht
Origin-Germany.

Activities-Mercinary combat.

Service-16th century.

History-During the Renaissance, professional standing armies were much too expensive for most European leaders. Instead, mercenaries were the primary fighting force, with major rivalries forming between different bands. Perhaps the most famous mercenaries of this time were the Landsknecht (German for "country servant"), first formed by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. Garishly dressed and willing to fight for anyone as long as the price was right, Landsknecht bands served in just about every armed conflict of the 1500s.

Polish Winged Hussar
Origin-Poland.

Activities-Fighting as shock troops.

Service-16th-18th century.

History-The Winged Hussar was the main type of cavalry used in the Polish army. The Hussars were adopted in the 16th Century and acted as light cavalry who carried the war-banners. The riders later took on the role of heavy infantry men who sported specialized armor and lances. Their main primary tactic was to lead the charge and crush standard foot soldiers. They continued to crash into the enemy formation until it broke. The exact reason why the Winged Hussars attached wings to their backs was because while riding they would make a horrible rattling noise that unnerved the enemy. The Winged Hussar was considered the elite and primary heavy cavalry used by the Polish until the 1770s.

Voting/battle information
The battle will be a 3 on 3 and all men on both sides are on horseback. Voting is in the form of points, 2 points for edges or a descriptive paragraph. 1 point for a decent paragraph and 0 for one word or one sentence. Voting ends 1/22/2013.

Where will they fight? A meadow. Near a forest with a river and several clearings.

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