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[EvoX.]

Hopefully that's not the case, pretty sure we're all tired of the most unpopular faction winning everything because the system is designed that way.

In all fairness in reality vikings would win also. Knights would be a challenge but the scrawny samurais with their breakable katanas would get eaten up by vikings

Not even close to being true. Vikings, at least how they're portrayed in For Honor, would get absolutely slaughtered by the Knights. Neither they nor the Samurai can really compete with them in reality.

[The_B0G_]

Historically speaking, Katanas in Feudal Japan would have been made with a special sort of iron native to Japan, which was of such a quality it earned the nickname "pig iron". They were objectively worse weapons than comperable European ones. Generally, they'd be considerably more brittle than other swords, and more prone to breaking or shattering. Hence why it takes such practice and discipline to wield them.

They could still slash and stab though, but against a European sword, the Katana and it's likes could shatter either when hitting an opponent's blade, or contact with armor or shields where a European sword could have enough flex to absorb such blows.

Fun fact; Movies often portray Katanas as being the pinnacle of sword making, in part because of the folding technique used, but in real life, you don't have to fold good steel. The Japanese swordmakers had to fold their steel to work out as many impurities as possible just to make the sword usable.

I did not know all this, thank you for your knowledge sir. I knew about European swords flexing/bending, did not know katanas were so brittle though, I thought they were the better sword.

[SlashingElbow]

Thanks Tundra.. So tired of ppl thinking a brittle katana is the ultimate sword. They look great and feel good in your hands though

[SlashingElbow]

Exo thats not true. The vikings were bigger stronger more ferocious and had nothing to lose. Knights would get smashed praying to their weak abrahamic god traitors of europe the knights..

[Tundra 793]

I did not know all this, thank you for your knowledge sir. I knew about European swords flexing/bending, did not know katanas were so brittle though, I thought they were the better sword.

Glad to be of help. It's obviously never entirely black and white though, but Katanas are far from the magic super-swords Quentin Tarentino wants us to believe they are.

Thanks Tundra.. So tired of ppl thinking a brittle katana is the ultimate sword. They look great and feel good in your hands though

No problem, and they sure do.

The vikings were bigger stronger more ferocious and had nothing to lose. Knights would get smashed praying to their weak abrahamic god

Actually, the average height of a historical Viking was around 5'7ft, or 1'75 ish meters. Decent height sure, but hardly the fearless hairy giants of Skyrim fame. I kinda sorta recall having read a story or two wherein a European (possible English) commander did indeed insist on finishing prayers before engaging in battle with Viking invaders. Of course in the time he took to pray, they just attacked relentlessly.

traitors of europe the knights..

An odd thing a lot of For Honor players probably overlook; The plate armor Knight stereotype only developed after the end of the Viking age, at a time wherein the original Viking nations were largely Christianized and integrated into the continental European culture.
Ergo; Knights = Vikings.

[EvoX.]

Exo thats not true. The vikings were bigger stronger more ferocious and had nothing to lose. Knights would get smashed praying to their weak abrahamic god traitors of europe the knights..

Nope. They get annihilated badly. Good luck surviving against a fully armored opponent with superior weaponry, range and defense. Those muscles and totally exposed flesh only makes it even easier for the knights. Also, Vikings were historically pretty average in height.

Warlord is the closest thing to a what a real viking looked like, and he's not really a match for Conq, Warden and especially Lawbringer.

[SlashingElbow]

Yep i know tundra still they were bigger on average than most other ppl. Imagine if they actually made it contemporary to the viking times.. Would be brutal. Oh Lord, please save us from the wrath and fury of the norsemen lol happy to see you still on the forums. Need positive ppl like you here since i act like an ******* sometimrd. Im gonna try to be nicer

[SlashingElbow]

Brother Exo. The vikings actually had chainmail and different types of armor. Nothing coming close to what the later knights had of course. Have a great day

[Tundra 793]

Imagine if they actually made it contemporary to the viking times..

Who says we didn't...

happy to see you still on the forums. Need positive ppl like you here since i act like an ******* sometimrd. Im gonna try to be nicer

Thanks for the kind words, though I'm hardly here anymore, For Honor takes up less and less time each day the Sea of Thieves launch grows closer, but I'll still check in when I can.
Being nicer's definitely the way to go, but don't feel like you can't express your views mate, be who you are.

[SlashingElbow]

Sea of thiveslooks fun. Image how much better it would be if it was vikings tho! Have fun bro hope to see you back on FH sometime. U never know maybe they will make some changes that pull u back in