The Military That Changed Warfare: Swedish History | Swedes 2

from The Real Age of Empires · host Seb & Rob

Swedes (Age of Empires III, 1611–1721 CE) episode 2. We share the true stories behind the unique units available to this civilisation and how they fought in real war. We discuss Caroleans, cannons, Hakkapelit, Black Riders, Jaegers, formations, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Cannons 05:32 Population Size 06:12 Mercenary Jaegers 08:37 Mercenary Black Riders 15:40 "Cut Them Down!" 21:47 Caroleans - 10,000 vs 40,000 28:40 Royal Guard, Dalkarl 30:12 Formations 35:07 The Ultimate Rival 42:17 Glasses Save Lives

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