Pick two to protect you, the rest will attack you.

[Gene Tunney]

I think Vikings would be the worst to pick. Along with samurai. They would get destroyed in a calculated battle. They were more melee attacking villages and samurai were good in duels and skirmishes.

That notion crossed my mind.

But I would take 500 legionaries and 450 Vikings over all of the other options by default.

For instance, I would take 450 Vikings over 400 Samurai in most situations because +50 extra units is better then -50 units. One on one, is there really that great of a difference between a Viking and a Samauri? Perhaps, perhaps not. We are talking generalities here with the most basic of premises. This leaves you with 50 reserves to send in at the most pivotal moments. +150 Viking vs -150 Templars? I will take that +150 advantage in most scenarios.

What if we are talking about an uncalculated battle? Or a calculated battle with easily defendable terrain? Or maybe, this specific group of 450 Vikings, for whatever reason, is quite skilled in calculated battles?

Unless a specific scenario with specified variables is presented, this is merely a numbers simulation.

 

[Bacco]

That notion crossed my mind.

But I would take 500 legionaries and 450 Vikings over all of the other options by default.

For instance, I would take 450 Vikings over 400 Samurai in most situations because +50 extra units is better then -50 units. One on one, is there really that great of a difference between a Viking and a Samauri? Perhaps, perhaps not.

If it comes to melee the hilarious part of number advantage is that even 400vs400 i would favor Vikings over Samurai, and probably Legionaires too
Samurai being outnumbered against enemies with shields? Good luck

Legionaires also have understimated enginer/carpenter factor, pick them as enemies and watch them start dig ditches and build walls to keep you trapped there

 

[Gene Tunney]

If it comes to melee the hilarious part of number advantage is that even 400vs400 i would favor Vikings over Samurai, and probably Legionaires too
Samurai being outnumbered against enemies with shields? Good luck

Legionaires also have understimated enginer/carpenter factor, pick them as enemies and watch them start dig ditches and build walls to keep you trapped there

That's right. They had sappers. If they were your enemy, time becomes a key factor. Absolutely.

And you could have a Legionaires detachment form testudo as your personal guard unit. They also had pilums to skirmish and deter charging formations while defending. Very versatile.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

3 Navy Seals
50 Grenadiers

 

[Halifax]

That notion crossed my mind.

But I would take 500 legionaries and 450 Vikings over all of the other options by default.

For instance, I would take 450 Vikings over 400 Samurai in most situations because +50 extra units is better then -50 units. One on one, is there really that great of a difference between a Viking and a Samauri? Perhaps, perhaps not. We are talking generalities here with the most basic of premises. This leaves you with 50 reserves to send in at the most pivotal moments. +150 Viking vs -150 Templars? I will take that +150 advantage in most scenarios.

What if we are talking about an uncalculated battle? Or a calculated battle with easily defendable terrain? Or maybe, this specific group of 450 Vikings, for whatever reason, is quite skilled in calculated battles?

Unless a specific scenario with specified variables is presented, this is merely a numbers simulation.

Samurai mounted in photo. So fast movement and ability to ride down infantry is up there with Mongols

Mongols had superior mobility and archery from horseback, but Samurai still not bad

 

[Halifax]

If it comes to melee the hilarious part of number advantage is that even 400vs400 i would favor Vikings over Samurai, and probably Legionaires too
Samurai being outnumbered against enemies with shields? Good luck

Legionaires also have understimated enginer/carpenter factor, pick them as enemies and watch them start dig ditches and build walls to keep you trapped there

Vikings on foot. Samurai majority mounted, as per the photo

 

[Ardaric]

It doen't say they have to be represented by the pictures or even be from that time period. So I'll take the 3 SEALs and 50 present day Grenadier Guards with as many GPMGs as possible, please.

 

[Halifax]

It doen't say they have to be represented by the pictures or even be from that time period. So I'll take the 3 SEALs and 50 present day Grenadier Guards with as many GPMGs as possible, please.

Lol.

Ok, my modern day Templar is a USA colonel who can call in airstrikes

 

[MLarson]

I could be wrong but I think we're grossly overestimating what 3 SEALS can do against hundreds of charging soldiers.

Not if it's Steven SEALgal.

 

[Ardaric]

Lol.

Ok, my modern day Templar is a USA colonel who can call in airstrikes

It's probably pushing it a bit to go with current 500 French Legionaires with 450 of these

 

[Natural Order]

The SEALS and the gun factor throws the entire question off imo. They shouldn't be in there.

If you don't pick them you've got three snipers just taking pot shots at your defensive position and if they've got a generally unlimited supply of ammo, you're done for.

 

[Fox by the Sea]

I've never seen one example of this template that would allow you to live.
there's no way.
it only takes one dude out of thousands to get to you.

 

[Halifax]

I could be wrong but I think we're grossly overestimating what 3 SEALS can do against hundreds of charging soldiers.

Thousands. And yeah.

Is the seals were on the attack, they would be devastating.

But they are playing secret service stay home and guard the president while all these armies begin converging from 8 directions. They can only go in 3 directions to stop them and eventually they will be hit by an arrow or a bullet

 

[MLarson]

Others that should be on that list
300 Spartans
20 Game Pitbulls
10 Wolverines
2 T-Rex's
1 Bruce Lee

 

[Halifax]

Others that should be on that list
300 Spartans
20 Game Pitbulls
10 Wolverines
2 T-Rex's
1 Bruce Lee

Lol
Made me think of the same old meme with 10000 rats, 50 eagles, 10 crocodiles, 3 grizzlies,1 hunter with a gun and I can't remember the rest

 

[Gene Tunney]

The SEALS and the gun factor throws the entire question off imo. They shouldn't be in there.

If you don't pick them you've got three snipers just taking pot shots at your defensive position and if they've got a generally unlimited supply of ammo, you're done for.

What if they don't have an unlimited supply?

And with what limited supply they have, they can't reliably penetrate my legionnaires shields and armor?

And my defensive position is a fortress made of solid granite with no clearly identifiable points of entry or exposed troops, stocked with unlimited rations, surrounded by a 2-kilometer moat filled with sharks and crocodiles.

 

[Natural Order]

What if they don't have an unlimited supply?

And with what limited supply they have, they can't reliably penetrate my legionnaires shields and armor?

And my defensive position is a fortress made of solid granite with no clearly identifiable points of entry or exposed troops, stocked with unlimited rations, surrounded by a 2-kilometer moat filled with sharks and crocodiles.

Haha! There are too many unknowns and variables (all valid questions) to dissect in this scenario.

 

[Starman]

The choices are weird. For the ancient world, Alexander's Macedonians with their phalanx formation would be your best bet for survival. Why they aren't a choice is beyond me. Throwing in 3 Navy Seals is retarded. Depending on their armament, they could mow down all the other units listed combined.

 

[koquerelle]

That notion crossed my mind.

But I would take 500 legionaries and 450 Vikings over all of the other options by default.

For instance, I would take 450 Vikings over 400 Samurai in most situations because +50 extra units is better then -50 units. One on one, is there really that great of a difference between a Viking and a Samauri? Perhaps, perhaps not. We are talking generalities here with the most basic of premises. This leaves you with 50 reserves to send in at the most pivotal moments. +150 Viking vs -150 Templars? I will take that +150 advantage in most scenarios.

What if we are talking about an uncalculated battle? Or a calculated battle with easily defendable terrain? Or maybe, this specific group of 450 Vikings, for whatever reason, is quite skilled in calculated battles?

Unless a specific scenario with specified variables is presented, this is merely a numbers simulation.

Maybe the part where samurai used firearms and would fuck the living shit out of Vikings?

 

[Gene Tunney]

Maybe the part where samurai used firearms and would fuck the living shit out of Vikings?

How convenient.