I'm really sorry I haven't updated in almost 7 months but I've been caught up in events that have changed me forever and damaged my in unimaginable ways. However, I tried to cheer myself up and it was thanks to my fellow panelists I was able to get this chapter out and while I feel the quality is not great compared to previous ones I tried my best so here you go, hope you enjoy and don't forget to review.
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(Five Englishmen in the standard red uniform of the English Civil War point their muskets at the camera.)
English Musketeers: Parliamentarian England's mass firing infantry whose unmatched skill in firearms battered their enemies with bullets.
(Several English musketeers get into formation as a group of cavaliers charge at them. They aim their muskets and fire cutting their enemies down.)
vs.
(Five men clad in the standard blue uniform of the Swedish empire with tricorn hats point their muskets at the screen.)
Swedish Caroleans: King Charles XII's disciplined and loyal soldiers who stuck by his side until the Swedish Empire's end.
(A formation of Caroleans march towards an enemy formation consisting of Russians soldiers who open fire on them. Though several of their men fall the Swedes continue marching forth at the bewildered Russians.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Last time, both warriors defeated their respective opponents in a hard fought battle...
(The last English Musketeer shoves his bayonet into the Tercio's mouth and fires a round blowing a huge hole in his head.)
...but now, we will bring both warriors back once again to see who will be our 'Deadliest Black Powder Warrior'.
(The surviving Carolean points his fusil and fires a lead ball into the Hessian's head.)
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two of history's deadliest black powder infantry units.
English Musketeers
Circa: 1650 A.D.
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 165 lbs.
Armor: None
Swedish Caroleans
Circa: 1700 A.D.
Height: 6'
Weight: 185 lbs.
Armor: None
''Okay gents welcome back to another installment of our regular Deadliest Warrior story! Today we're continuing back for blood for season three and today the fanatical Swedish Caroleans are taking on the mass firing English Musketeers.'' DeadAliveManiac began.
''It is a good match up because on one end you have the English Musketeers who are bringing in the older muskets but they are excellent and accurate shots. The Caroleans are more fanatical and very fierce in combat it's gonna be a good match.'' Zivon96 seconded.
''This is a classic matchup of infantry versus shock troops and I can't wait to see who the winner is!'' MKDemiGodzilla-Warrior said excitedly.
''A fantastic start to the modern warrior bracket as well so let's get this show on the road!'' Its Rice Man concluded.
The English Musketeers won their civil war with the help of the best weapons available to them.
Short Range: Gunner's Stiletto
Mid-Range: Plug Bayonet
Long Range: Matchlock Musket
Special: Snaphance Pistol
In turn the fearless and fanatical Swedish infantry marched into combat that matched their intense nature.
Short Range: Swedish Rapier
Mid-Range: Triangular Socket Bayonet
Long Range: Fusil
Special: Wheel-lock Pistol
When these two warriors fought their opponents up close they relied on two different but lethal bladed weapons to get the job done.
The panel reviews the test footage of both the gunner's stiletto and Swedish rapier in their respective episodes and the decision is as easy as ever.
''I'm gonna give this one to the caroleans because their weapon has reach, hits harder and is effective as both a slashing and stabbing weapon.'' DAM said.
''I have to agree, the gunner's stiletto is a weapon that's best suited for stabbing and the caroleans are the superior melee fighters here.'' Zivon seconded.
''It's longer and causes much worse damage than the stiletto so I side with the rapier.'' Demigod added.
''Ya'll just took the words right out of my mouth. Edge to the Swedish rapier.'' Rice Man concluded.
In short range weapons, the edge goes to the Swedish Caroleans for their Swedish rapier.
When these warriors needed mid-ranged weapons to spill their enemy's blood they relied on two of history's most famed and lethal bayonets.
The team reviews the footage of both the plug bayonet and triangular socket bayonet in their respective episodes before coming to a final decision.
''This is an easy edge as this one goes to the Swedes with their socket bayonet. It inflicts worse damage on your body compared to the plug bayonet the English musketeers are bringing in.'' DAM commented.
''The plug bayonet also plugs up the barrel of their matchlock musket meaning they won't be able to fire their weapon if they need to. The caroleans can stab you and then shoot you.'' Zivon seconded.
''You took the words right out of my mouth, edge Swedish caroleans.'' Demigod said.
''I have nothing else to add.'' Rice Man concluded.
In mid-range weapons, the edge goes to the Swedish caroleans for their triangular socket bayonet.
Now the panel reviews the test footage of the long range weapons of these warriors and it doesn't take long at all for them to come to a decision.
''The Swedes are better trained, can shoot just as accurately as the musketeers and their musket if more technologically advanced.'' DAM explained earning nods from the other three.
In long range weapons, the edge goes to the Swedish caroleans for their fusil.
And finally, the team now reviews the special weapons used by these warriors. They now review the test footage of both the snaphance pistol and wheel-lock pistol before coming to their decision.
''This time the English musketeers take it since the snaphance is a step above the wheel-lock and it jams much less and has improved accuracy.'' DAM explained earning a nod from the other panelists.
In special weapons, the edge goes to the English muskteers for their snaphance pistol.
Coming up, Metal Harbinger reviews the x-factors and then our battle for the title of deadliest warrior begins!
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Welcome back to the Fight Club, here we reviewed the weapons used by two deadly black powder warriors to determine who is deadliest.
For short range weapons, the superior usage of the Swedish rapier outdid the gunner's stiletto.
''It's great with slashes and stabs plus the Swedes are superior melee fighters.'' DAM explained.
Edge: Swedish caroleans
For mid-range weapons, the triangular socket bayonet proved more damaging than the plug bayonet.
''If the Swedes stab someone they can still fire off their musket compared to the musketeers who literally have to plug their musket's muzzle.'' Zivon explained.
Edge: Swedish caroleans.
For long range weapons, the superior accuracy and firing mechanism of the fusil proved superior to the matchlock musket.
''It's superior in accuracy and it has a much superior firing mechanism and the Swedes are just as good shots.'' Demigod explained.
Edge: Swedish caroleans
And finally, for special weapons the superior firing mechanism of the snaphance pistol and accuracy defeated the wheel-lock pistol.
''It's more accurate and is a step up from the wheel-lock pistol, simple.'' Rice Man explained.
Edge: English musketeers
And now, our resident metalhead Metal Harbinger will review the x-factors of both warriors.
''Let's get this done!'' Metal said.
''For training the Swedes had an 88 to the musketeers' 86.''
''For marksmanship the Swedes will be rated even with the musketeers' at 90.''
''For operational experience the musketeers' have an 80 to the Swedes' 72.''
''Fourth is formation and the Swedes will be rated a 91 to the musketeers' 90.''
''Fifth is discipline and the Swedes had an 87 and the musketeers will be rated an 85.''
''Last is loyalty and this went to the Swedes who scored a 90 and the musketeers will be rated an 80.''
Our panel has finished reviewing the weapons and x-factors and will now input the date into the simulator. The battle will pit 5 Swedish caroleans against 5 English musketeers.
Who will win the title of season 3's deadliest black powder warrior?
''Everything is set so let's start this and see who wins.'' Metal said as he hits the enter button.
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It was another sunny morning in a bog somewhere in England. Recently a battle had raged and among the many bodies that littered the bog only five men remained standing. These were five English Musketeers of the English Parliament were seen making their way out of the area following a costly victory over their adversaries.
English Musketeers: 5
They were to report back to the leaders of the victory and soon they will deliver a swift defeat to the Royalists and claim victory for the Pariliamentarians. Elsewhere in the bog 5 men were seen making their way through the area. After being sent by the Swedish general Carolus Rex to aid the Royalists in their war against the Roundheads they were on their way to support their new allies only to find bog littered with corpses of Royalists.
Swedish Caroleans: 5
The sight however did little to deter the Swedes as they were determined to aid their allies in defeating and pushing back the Roundheads. The leader of the group was armed with a wheel-lock pistol and a rapier while the rest of his men were all armed with muskets which had their bayonets attached to them. Hearing the sound of footsteps the Swedish leader looks forward and spots the five English musketeers walking in their direction. They will defeat these men and claim victory for who these men were, the lead Swede raises his sword and shouts orders to his men.
''Män, redo dina vapen!" (Men, get your weapons ready!)
The other Swedes acknowledge their order and take aim with their fusils and the ongoing commotion attracts the attention of the musketeers. Turning around they were greeted to a volley of gunfire and while most of the shots went wide of them one Englishman wasn't so lucky and was struck in the chest by a lead ball and he falls backward dead.
English Musketeers: 4 - Swedish Caroleans: 5
''Blimey, return fire men!'' shouted the lead musketeer.
The other three took aim with their matchlocks and took advantage of the Swedes reloading and let loose their own volley of bullets which drops a Swede with a round straight through the stomach and he falls in over screaming in agony before he died.
English Musketeers: 4 - Swedish Caroleans: 4
Now that they were done reloading the Swedes return fire with another volley that drops another Englishman with a gaping hole where his mouth was.
English Musketeers: 3 - Swedish Caroleans: 4
The lead Swede then orders his men to begin marching forward toward their enemies as the Englishmen readied another volley and let loose their bullets hitting another carolean in the upper chest.
English Musketeers: 3 - Swedish Caroleans: 3
The musketeers go to reload their muskets only for them to freeze and gaze upon the marching Swedes in amazement. They remained that way for a few seconds before they finally regained their bearings and the lead musketeers orders them to charge forth with their bayonets.
''Men, ready bayonets and charge!''
The two musketeers nod in acknowledgement as they plug their muzzles with their plug bayonets and charge forth toward the Swedes. Seeing this, the lead Swede ordesr his men to charge forth themselves and soon both sides collide in the middle of the bog in an epic clash of steel. One Swede goes to thrust his socket bayonet in hopes of impaling the musketeer in front of him through the gut but the musketeer sidesteps and thrusts his bayonet into the Swede's side.
Grunting in pain, the Swede backhands the Englishman causing him to relinquish his grip on his musket and reacting quickly he pulls out his snaphance pistol and fires a single shot into the Swede's face just as the Swede manages to pull out his own pistol and fires off a shot as well.
The Swede falls to the ground dead with a hole in his left cheek.
English Musketeers: 3 - Swedish Caroleans: 2
The musketeers grins to himself and just as he relishes in his victory he looks down and sees his stomach bleeding profusely. Soon he feels dizzy and he falls over face first into the bog dead.
English Musketeers: 2 - Swedish Caroleans: 2
Elsewhere a Carolean was seen engaging one of the musketeers who had his musket and bayonet clanging against the Swede's own fusil and bayonet. Thanks to his longer weapon the musketeer uses the leverage and shoves the Swede away and goes in for a thrust but the Swede uses the blade on his rapier to deflect and parry the blow and creates an opening.
He then takes the chance to thrust his fusil's bayonet into the musketeer's gut causing the man to scream in anguish and his cries of pain were forever silenced as the Swede twists the bayonet and stabs him in the heart.
English Musketeers: 1 - Swedish Caroleans: 2
The Swede turns as he can hear his leader clashing with the remaining musketeer and he runs over to join his colleague. The lead musketeer was armed only with his musket and plug bayonet and he was seen struggling against the Swede's superior swordsmanship. He goes for a swing with his rifle's stock and manages to strike the carolean across the temple with it stunning the man in the process.
Before he can go to finish his adversary he hears yelling from behind him and sees the other carolean charging at him with his bayonet pointed at him. Raising his own bayonet he manages to catch the Swede's socket bayonet and twirls it right out of his grip and shoves him away to created an opening. He quickly takes out his stiletto and jams it straight into the eye of the carolean and kicks the corpse over.
English Musketeers: 1 - Swedish Caroleans: 1
He turns to face his final opponent and is greeted with a swing that he just barely dodges. He takes a few steps back and attempts to parry a swing from the Swede's rapier only for him to have his matchlock knocked straight out of his hands forcing him on the defensive. The Swede begins to swing wildly at the Englishman and he was seriously forced to take many steps back to avoid losing his head until he tripped on the corpse of the carolean he had killed moments before.
Seeing the stiletto still in the dead man's eye he goes to yank it out and quickly rolls out of the way and goes to thrust the weapon into the Swede's side.
Grunting in pain the Swede responds by headbutting the Englishman with enough force to break his nose and he stumbles back holding his bleeding nose in pain. Seeing a snaphance pistol attached to the corpse of one of his fallen men he picks up some of the boggy mud and tosses it at the Swede who looks away.
Taking the chance he rushes over to pick up the pistol but as soon as he turns around to aim it his hand was severed at the wrist. The Englishman screams in shock and holds his bloody stump and his screams were silenced as the Swede then thrusts his rapier into his gut.
He falls onto his knees groaning in sheer agony and pain and seeing a shadow loom over him he looks up to see the Swede taking one final swing with his rapier and slices the Englishman's head off.
English Musketeers: 0 - Swedish Caroleans: 1
The Swede watches as the head rolls away before setting his sights on the slumped over corpse. He then raises his rapier into the air in victory.
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Winner: Swedish Caroleans
Swedish Caroleans: 593
Swedish Rapier: 195
Triangular Socket Bayonet: 100
Fusil: 200
Wheel-lock Pistol: 93
English Musketeers: 407
Gunner's Stiletto: 99
Plug Bayonet: 87
Matchlock Musket: 199
Snaphance Pistol: 18
X-Factors
Training: 88/Training: 86
Marksmanship: 90/Marksmanship: 90
Operational Experience: 72/Operational Experience: 80
Formation: 91/Formation: 90
Discipline: 87/Discipline: 85
Loyalty: 90/Loyalty: 80
Following a rather one-sided battle between two deadly black powder warriors it would be the Swedish caroleans who emerged victorious with over 59.3% compared to the English Musketeers with 40.3%. It was largely due to their superior training and superior melee combat skills.
''The Swedes may have been very fanatic but they were a force that the musketeers could not combat and win. They were just plain outgunned and cut to pieces.'' DAM commented.
''If the musketeers had the weapons used by the regulars they may have turned the results in their favor but today the caroleans prove they are the superior black powder warriors.'' Zivon explained.
''I'm really not surprised, the Swedes had better weapons overall and an actual sword compared to the musketeers who only had a stiletto.'' Demigod added.
''The English musketeers had no real chance against a foe like the caroleans. They were way better trained, were just as good as marksmen and their fanatical attitudes in battle proved too much for the former to handle. This win goes to Charles XII's fanatical shock troops the Swedish caroleans.'' Rice Man concluded.
(The surviving Swede was seen kneeling in prayer for his fallen comrades. Strapped to his hip was the gunner's stiletto he had taken off of one of the fallen Englishman knowing it will be a helpful secondary in his future battles.)
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Next time on back for blood, two of the most powerful organized crime groups collide in the ultimate mob war.
Triads: Hong Kong's ruthless and fierce underground society whose only policy is murder.
vs.
Yakuza: The cruel but charismatic gangsters of Japan's criminal underworld.
WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?!