I appreciate the variety of styles of soldiers used in the art. It emphasizes how this was something that happened for a very long time including many types of soldiers from many states and empires
Good question! I have actually never thought about that but when studying history you so easily get lost with the kings and generals but of course nearly nothing of that would have happened in history without the commoners and foot soldiers.
Thank you. This is one of the main questions that has been stuck in my head after listening to all of Joe Abercrombie's novels. There's a character that has 5 blue star tattoos on his hands for being first up the wall 5x, and I always wondered how accurate that was.
That’s an easy question to answer. If the attackers are trained and have been with each other for long enough one days it for your buddies. It’s so at odds with survival but a warrior would themselves rather die than their battle buddies. Those buddies are your friends and have become closer than family. Only another warrior would understand what you’ve been thru. I served over 40 years ago and talk to my buddies often. We go 20 years without seeing each other but when together again it was like no time passed at all. Except we don’t move as quickly anymore.
Fornlorn hopes would still receive promotions and monetary rewards for their actions in the early modern period (one of the few common ways to get past the entrenched seniority system of promotion, it probably helped that such an event would cull officers considerably and leave many vacancies for the survivors). Into the 20th century elite units would usually be the ones sent in in the first place, like the shock battalions of the Russian civil war, cities remained fortified centres that were hard for units like cavalry to take alone, General Wrangel pioneered the use of combined arms to take them, and was successful as they was a reason the red army had serious issues on open ground or without a concentration of force, the main impediment was the defences of the city, once broken through the garrison usually showed the limitations of armed workers militias and poorly motivated conscripts. But without excellent command and control the defences typically narrowed the difference and made the cities bastions in a sea of White territory.
There is actually a modern comparison that could have been made here that is more realistic than the 'Global Fame'. You could look at Eisenhower and how he managed to turn his military experience guiding Allied forces to victory, and winning accolades along the way, into political power. There have been multiple US Medal of Honor recipients that went on to have political careers using the fame from their awards.
sadly, the only source I have found for the gothic "coffin shield" is an old miniature game from england. They were probaly a misunderstanding based on images of square or oblong goth shields on roman columns.
Usually the newest soldier, the one with least experience, is ordered to take point. Since he's the least valuable soldier he gets assigned the task that most likely results in death. Better to lose an inexperienced soldier rather than a veteran
Oh yeah, real great and awesome to be a cannon fodder dying first in battle and then wonder why your kids are depressed and off themselves when they found out their dad died in a far away land 😅
@@johanmikkael6903like in video said it's great way for promotion of whole family especially for plebians and peasents who had virtually no social mobility
I appreciate the variety of styles of soldiers used in the art. It emphasizes how this was something that happened for a very long time including many types of soldiers from many states and empires
the first could say "first". ancient Rome was just like the comment section.
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"The last one on the wall is gay!"
Easy as that
Doesn’t mean the first one on the wall was straight.😂
The Greeks have no such weakness
As a Roman soldier I was gay in the front line
People first on the wall shouting down "why are you gay"
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So I said I come to take your femboys
Good question! I have actually never thought about that but when studying history you so easily get lost with the kings and generals but of course nearly nothing of that would have happened in history without the commoners and foot soldiers.
wonderful explaination, I wish to see more ancient warfare content on your channel
Because they got to say “first”
I do this same thing except in TH-cam comments.
Thank you. This is one of the main questions that has been stuck in my head after listening to all of Joe Abercrombie's novels. There's a character that has 5 blue star tattoos on his hands for being first up the wall 5x, and I always wondered how accurate that was.
Please we need second video for the Assyrian warfare
Your channel is perfect
That's the question I have been asking my whole life
Me needing to study for Med school exams, but firstly I need to know the answer to this
As Roman soldier from the first Punic war.
I can confirm this is what happened 🤕💀
Very interesting! Great video!t
Super interesting video!
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That’s an easy question to answer. If the attackers are trained and have been with each other for long enough one days it for your buddies. It’s so at odds with survival but a warrior would themselves rather die than their battle buddies. Those buddies are your friends and have become closer than family. Only another warrior would understand what you’ve been thru.
I served over 40 years ago and talk to my buddies often. We go 20 years without seeing each other but when together again it was like no time passed at all. Except we don’t move as quickly anymore.
Mom said it's my turn to use the siege ladder. 😅
Fornlorn hopes would still receive promotions and monetary rewards for their actions in the early modern period (one of the few common ways to get past the entrenched seniority system of promotion, it probably helped that such an event would cull officers considerably and leave many vacancies for the survivors).
Into the 20th century elite units would usually be the ones sent in in the first place, like the shock battalions of the Russian civil war, cities remained fortified centres that were hard for units like cavalry to take alone, General Wrangel pioneered the use of combined arms to take them, and was successful as they was a reason the red army had serious issues on open ground or without a concentration of force, the main impediment was the defences of the city, once broken through the garrison usually showed the limitations of armed workers militias and poorly motivated conscripts. But without excellent command and control the defences typically narrowed the difference and made the cities bastions in a sea of White territory.
GOLD MARZIA!!! GOLD!!!!
(I don't know why I said that, but it was the first thing that went in my mind the moment I saw the question)
''The first one to fall asleep'' vs ''the first one to dare scaling the wall'' 💀
There is actually a modern comparison that could have been made here that is more realistic than the 'Global Fame'. You could look at Eisenhower and how he managed to turn his military experience guiding Allied forces to victory, and winning accolades along the way, into political power.
There have been multiple US Medal of Honor recipients that went on to have political careers using the fame from their awards.
sadly, the only source I have found for the gothic "coffin shield" is an old miniature game from england. They were probaly a misunderstanding based on images of square or oblong goth shields on roman columns.
People don't win the Medal of Honor, they earn it.
Honestly if we gave lottery tickets for serving in battle we'd have a large portion of people demanding constant war.
The rule of dibbs is a law of truth. It is simply known by all men at all times.
well, forlorn hope was still a thing in the Napoleonic Era, with the men who took part in the initial assault were guaranteed a promotion.
First one in, Last one out
You just don't see guys going first up the wall like you used too
How was it proven a certain soldier was first on top of the wall?
Deus Lo vult. It European chivalry doctrine ❤
Valhalla was awaiting up the ladder
I wonder how many would want to be first nowadays.
imagine dying for corrupt government
@@MatthewMcRowan it was worse or same back then mate
Usually the newest soldier, the one with least experience, is ordered to take point. Since he's the least valuable soldier he gets assigned the task that most likely results in death. Better to lose an inexperienced soldier rather than a veteran
@@JAR98or like the Mongols they were using captured enemies for this reason
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Bragging rights
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Big whip or sword poking at you
Stupidity. Obvious
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It was probably a great honor to be the first on the enemies walls. They werent cowards.
Oh yeah, real great and awesome to be a cannon fodder dying first in battle and then wonder why your kids are depressed and off themselves when they found out their dad died in a far away land 😅
@@johanmikkael6903like in video said it's great way for promotion of whole family especially for plebians and peasents who had virtually no social mobility
Yeah, expecialy when they were running away after their commander got killed 😂
So only americans and germans hawe received crosses well ill be damned