Naked units?

[TruePraetorian]

They liked to feel the power of the Gods between their legs.

[georgeman51]

They liked to feel the power of the Gods between their legs.

I swear the reason they were naked is to scare the enemy or something.

[A Very Super Market]

Intimidation, and tradition. Simply that.

[Rilder]

Besides wasn't being naked not such a cultural taboo back then? Still was quite scary to see a guy willing to forsake protection (HAHA) and charge at you wielding a rather large sword.

[georgeman51]

Besides wasn't being naked not such a cultural taboo back then? Still was quite scary to see a guy willing to forsake protection (HAHA) and charge at you wielding a rather large sword.

That sounded quiet 'Wrong'

[Macilrille]

Copied from a comment I made in the EB II Forum about Celtic Endowments (of all things trivial...).

Gaesatai, looking frightening, erect and naked, "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHRRR!!!! Die Roman Scum!!!"


Elephant, "How do you pick up anything with that?"

Gaesatai, puzzled and suddenly aware of his endowment compared to elephant, "Eh??"

Caius Cominius Dolabra, ducking low and with a precise stab, "There you go, problem removed".

Never understood the idea of running into battle with your knob swinging openly and exposed to cuts. Especially since I have had mine hit with a hard blow from a sword (fortunately a blunt) and I can tell you it definately takes you out of action.

[TruePraetorian]

Perhaps it is because many people have a deep fear of serpents and snakes. Or maybe it was a backup weapon.

Actually to my knowledge the reason men charged into battle naked was because of the drugs, to instill fear in the enemy, and I believe the main reason is because they did not need armor or shields because the power of their faith protected them.

I remember reading about how some vikings or nords or people of the sort charged into battle shieldless for this exact reason: their faith was the shield that protected them.

[georgeman51]

Were naked soldiers common in the past?

[Aemilius Paulus]

I remember reading about how some vikings or nords or....

Nords? This is no Mount and Blade . It is Norse. Nords only exist in M&B.

Good to see a fellow fan . Or maybe simply a fellow absent-minded person .

[Andy1984]

That sounded quiet 'Wrong'

It probably did also to the Romans who were to be intimidated by such traditions, as it probably did to the other gallic soldiers who saw an incredible courage demonstrated.

[georgeman51]

I hate it when I fight my hastati Head-To-Head with naked celtic spearmen and the spearmen win, my hastati had 3 chevrons and and a armour upgrade.

[Macilrille]

TP that is 99% one of those myths being perpetuated about my forefathers that is not true but tries to enhance their reputation though the truth should give them a large enough reputation as it is...

[TruePraetorian]

TP that is 99% one of those myths being perpetuated about my forefathers that is not true but tries to enhance their reputation though the truth should give them a large enough reputation as it is...

Ah I see, so the whole faith thing is just a cover story then for all those "free willies?"