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

At 10:24 PM -0400 6/28/01, Brian Bell wrote:
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>Highlanders, Ghurkas, Dorsai, Saudakar, Fremen ... the terror is from
>the reputation of what they are facing. Bagpipes, unique uniforms,
>etc. are just a means of announcing that fact.

Heh, Some real, some not...

>On the other hand, if the unit reputation has not made it to the
>planet (or is discounted), the effect will not be present ("The Mad
>Harlequins?!?! I ain't afraid o' no clowns"). It might even handycap

In any protracted engagement, I'd bet the reputation would quickly 
become known. All it takes is one guy that speculates based on what 
his great great grandfather said, and then a bit of proof on the 
battle field, and the secret is out.

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