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— Jacobite motto
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Jacobites were part of a political movement in Great Britain and Ireland that aimed to restore the House of Stuart to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
When Charles II was crowned king of Scotland in 1661, not everyone agreed with his rule, the least of which those loyal to James VII of the House of Stuart. Among those loyal to the Catholic king: the clans of the Scottish Highlands. With feverant loyalty to whom they saw as the true king of England and their infamously resilient Scottish warrior blood within them, the Jacobites of Scotland would become the frontline warriors to oppose the rule of king Charles II and the face of the Jacobite Uprising of 1689.
With wars popping up in 1708, 1715 and 1719, the conflict would come to a head in 1745 where the Highlanders would face the British Army one last time, displaying the fearlessness and tenacity of the Highlands. The Scots charged the in full force, unafraid of musket fire and held the ground to the bitter end. And while ultimately Charles II's British Army won the battle, they still remain an icon of Scottish nationalism and national pride to this day.
Battle vs. Minuteman (by Samurai234)[]
Minutemen: 
Jacobite Rebels: 
Five Minutemen are walking across a valley, lost and wondering where to go. Up ahead, five Jacobite Rebels are walking from a camp, after defeating a group of british soldiers. The Minutemen see the rebels, and walk up to them to ask for directions. The Jacobite Rebels mistake them for a enemies, and fire on the Minutemen with their Firelock Muskets, killing one of them. (4-5) The Minutemen retreat back and hide. One of them pops out and fires Kentucky Long Rifle at a rebel amd kills him. (4-4) Another Minuteman unfolds his Folding Pike and charges at a Jacobite Rebel with a Lochaber axe and stabs it through his heart, causing the scotsman to choke on his blood. (4-3) He tries to kill another rebel, but rebel man pulls out a Flintlock Pistol and shoots him in the head. (3-3) He picks up his dead parthner's axe and charges toward another Minuteman. He swings the axe down and chops the man in half. (2-3) Another Minuteman quickly spots him though and shots him in the head with his blunderbuss pistol. (2-2)
The last two Minutemen are running, trying to find the other rebels. Another rebel comes out from behind a rock and slashes one of the Minutemen in the neck with his Broadsword. (1-2) The other Minuteman pulls out his Colichemarde and stabs the rebel in the stomach. (1-1)
He turns and sees the last rebel charging at him with a Broadsword. They eneter and short fight, struggling and pushing as they clash. Suddenly, the rebel pulls out his dirk and stabs the Minuteman in his thigh. He prepares to finish him off, but the Miniute regains his strenght and blocks the attack. He then pulls out his Iriquois Knife and stabs the rebel in his neck. (1-0)
He raises his fist in the air and yells "Long Live America!"
Winner: Minutemen
Expert's Opinion[]
While the Jacobite Rebels had far superior melee weapons, the Minutemen had much more accurate long range weaponry that, along with their mastery of unconventional warfare, allowed them to pick off their foes from a distance.
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Battle vs Habesha warrior(by Ffejgao)[]
In a strange world where nothing is as it seems, the Jacobites have splintered and now live in exile because of a cause that seems lost. One made a fateful venture to Sub-Saharan Africa close to the borders of the Ethiopian Empire, in what will become Sudan. Meanwhile, a Habesha warrior is patrolling the area and gets lost on the way home. He spots the Jacobite and glares. The fight is on!
The Jacobite and Habesha both aim their guns with them going off at the same time, bullets bouncing off each other midair. The Jacobite tries for another shot and fires, barely missing the Ethiopian's head and giving him an accidental head shave. The Ethiopian manages to load and fire his arquebus but now this has bought into the Jacobite's game. The Scotsman drops his firelock and takes up his pike pole charging and screaming. It takes all his willpower and a lot of nervous sweating for the Ethiopian to stand his ground and he raises his spear to match, barely blocking a strike. The two clash spears with neither getting an advantage. One time, the Ethiopian makes a thrust drawing blood and the Jacobite grunts, trying to use his pike pole's hook to somehow disarm his opponent. One try sees him get the spear stopped by the Ethiopian's armor but finally, he tries and hooks the spear out of the Ethiopian's hands only to be met with a shotel swing knocking the pike pole out of his hands. The Jacobite thinks "Swordfight time!" He draws his broadsword and readies his targe. The two circle each other looking for an opportunity. The Ethiopian makes his move hooking past the Highlander's targe and getting a cut on his arm. The Jacobite sneers and then slams his targe, clashing with the Ethiopian's shield. The two push until one falls in the dirt. The Ethiopian feels woozy...for a few seconds until he's stabbed through the head with a broadsword. The Jacobite sits down panting and covering his wounds. He rests for a bit then runs. He knows there will be more like this one.
Expert's Opinion[]
The two had similar skill levels and training though the Jacobite had the superior polearm and long gun and the Habesha warrior had better armor and an equally great sword. The Jacobite having the generally superior arsenal managed to allow him to trump his African adversary.