I'm reading this supercool book about the conquest of England in 1066. The author describes the invasion of Vikings (Norse) that took place a few days before William invaded. The Norse heroes were called "Berserks", because they would berserk, or go mad on the field of battle, "killing everyone and everything until they dropped dead." The Norse loved these guys, and wrote songs about them, and gave them affectionate epithets like Harald who Bargains Hard, Olag who Piles the Corpses, Wulfeld Covered in Scars. Sound familiar?
In addition, when the "battle madness" was fully on a berserk, he would take off his armour and helmet, and charge into battle nearly naked swinging swords and axes two-handed. There was one account in the book of a berserk who held a bridge, killing as many as forty Englishmen until one enterprising warrior took a bathtub, floated under the bridge, and speared the viking through the gaps in the planks.
Perhaps Bungie put the berserks with Scottish accent because we indentify a brogue with "kick-ass" much more than a Norse accent. Also, the berserks in Myth can't seem to stop hacking and killing once they've started, simulating the "battle-madness". Also, the Vikings and English both fought on foot, while the French in 1066 used horses. Notice that there are no horses in Myth, light or dark?
Whatdya think? Berserks rock. Even though the English kicked their butts. =)
Muhar
PS Also in this book was mentioned that hours before one enemy unexpectedly assaulted England's shores in 1065, (actually a crazed relative of the king) a bright comet appeared in the sky, and scared the English.
Muhar
