Re: [SGII] Ghurka Pipers - military trivia for the day

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 adrian.johnson@sympatico.ca wrote:

> >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:26:21 -0000
> >From: "Richard Kirke" <richardkirke@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: [SGII] Ghurka Pipers
> >
> >Aren't Ghurka's supposed to like close combat? Why else do they carry
that 
> >coukri (I think that's how they spell it).
> 
> 
> Throughout their history, the Gurkhas have developed an impressive
close
> combat reputation.  There are all kinds of anecdotal stories, from
various
> wars they've been involved in, of the Gurkhas seemingly enjoying being
"up
> close and personal".

I think a terror effect is therefore deserved, piper or no.

I'm also a bit wary about making 'magical instruments' GW-style out of
bagpipes etc.

Cheers,

   Derk
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