Warriors of Tamriel

Post » Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:19 pm

Nords, Orcs, and Redguards are almost always said to be the greatest warriors. But who really is better, do are they the same?

I see Redguards as being talented, skillful, and knowledgable fighters. I see orcs as being hostile and aggressive, not necessarily talented just real [censored] crazy. And I see Nords in the middle, but they're able to form a better trained army compared to the Redguards.

What do you think?
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Post » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:21 am

I think it needs to be noted as saying what sort of warrior.

The orcs are, as I see it, magnificent heavy infantry. Physically they are the most robust of all the races, save the largest khajit, they almost universally have experience in smithing so they can maintain their kit and their way of life lends itself to being capable warriors...as the incapable rarely have children.

The Nord's are ferocious warriors, capable of holding a shield wall or charging an enemy, I see them as more medium infantry and the best for fighting on mass...as getting a large amount of orcs together is hard due to them not having a central province, and Redguard prefer singular affairs.
If you want to raise a legion of hardy fighters, go Birds.

The Redguard are the most talented, which I take to really mean best. But they are light infantry and are better as skirmishers and loners than in a big group. I think on pound-for-pound base they are truly the best though.
If you want to have an amazing bodyguard or a team of hardcoe champion level fighters, go redguard.

So yeah, orcs are heavies, Nords are medium and redguard are light. Orcs are solid and strong, Nords sre fierce and flexible, Redguards are masterful loners.

I would imagine Nords to be like a pack of wolves, an Orcis like a crocodile and a Redguard is like a jaguar.
That is my take.
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Post » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:27 am

Okay so if you put them all against each other who do you think would win?

Edit: as individuals. Like Orc vs nord, nord vs Redguard, an Redguard vs orc
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