Bah.
The Dalcassians were famed for running into battle stark naked with nought but a small weapon in hand. Granted, cold weather diminishes the effect somewhat, but a thousand naked Irishmen charging at one's lines with what one fervently hopes is just a blood lust in their eyes is enough to put the wind up most manly warrior types. Remember, around ten per cent of these chaps were ginger.
After Clontarf, this explains why Norwegians have a hereditary fear of red hair and turning their backs on an enemy.
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