clansmen
clansmen
these fierce highland warriors intimidate all enemies with their wild skirling attacks and barbarous apparel.
highland clans are the last tribal society in western europe. men fight for their chieftains because they are expected to defend their clans’ honour and lands. they fight for these in the same way that they have done for centuries: with the broadsword and buckler, pistol, and lochaber axe. there is little that regular line troops find as disturbing as the sight of a clan bearing down on them, screaming their hate and defiance. highland scots are brave, hard men. historically, the clans were destroyed as a military force at culloden in 1746, by both british regulars and other, loyalist clansmen. the romance of the clans died on the field, along with a great many men who hurled themselves into a storm of lead and cannonballs armed with nothing more than swords. the clansmen were then repeatedly betrayed and used by their own chiefs, and then eventually driven off the land when sheep became more profitable. highlanders were forced to scatter across the world, taking their fighting traditions with them.
这些生猛的高地勇士在凄厉的风笛声中身着粗陋的服饰将所有敌人砍杀至渣。
高地氏族是西欧最后的部落社会。男人们为了他们的氏族长作战因为他们希望保卫他们氏族的荣耀与领地。他们手持宽剑、圆盾、（燧发）手枪，和长柄斧为了这些而作战已经超过一个世纪了。正规的列阵部队会发现有点儿因为看到被氏族嘲笑而苦恼，用尖叫表达他们的憎恨和轻蔑。高地苏格兰人勇敢而又坚强。在历史上，氏族作为军事力量在1746年的可洛登战役中，被英国军队和其他忠于（英国）皇室的氏族战士共同摧毁。氏族的传奇，和无数仅装备着刀剑的战士被粗暴的指挥和加农炮弹埋葬在了战场上。氏族战士于是一再被欺骗以及被他们的氏族长利用，并且当养羊更有利可图的时候更是最终被驱逐出了这片领地。高地人被迫分散在世界各地，带着他们好战的传统。
