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The '''Varangians''' were guards in [[Constantinople]]. Similarly to the [[Almogavars]], they were [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] guards. They acted much like the [[Seekers]] in [[Rome]], as they fought with halberds and spears. They also wielded pistols that they could use when disarmed. | The '''Varangians''' were guards in [[Constantinople]]. Similarly to the [[Almogavars]], they were [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] guards. They acted much like the [[Seekers]] in [[Rome]], as they fought with halberds and spears. They also wielded pistols that they could use when disarmed or when Ezio escaped to somewhere they could not follow. | ||
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*Historically, the Varangians were Scandinavians, and from the 9th to 14th century, served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the [[Janissaries]], who were the personal guard of the Ottoman Sultan. | *Historically, the Varangians were Scandinavians, and from the 9th to 14th century, served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the [[Janissaries]], who were the personal guard of the Ottoman Sultan. | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 30 November 2011
The Varangians were guards in Constantinople. Similarly to the Almogavars, they were Byzantine guards. They acted much like the Seekers in Rome, as they fought with halberds and spears. They also wielded pistols that they could use when disarmed or when Ezio escaped to somewhere they could not follow.
Trivia
- Historically, the Varangians were Scandinavians, and from the 9th to 14th century, served as the personal guard of the Byzantine Emperor, functioning similarly to the Janissaries, who were the personal guard of the Ottoman Sultan.
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