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Old 05-23-2013, 01:59 AM   #6
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Default Re: Martial arts for and against Neanderthals

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Originally Posted by gilbertocarlos View Post
Assuming Neanderthals are tougher and stronger, but a little dumber:
The biggest difference would be that Neanderthals would have a higher ratio on the warrior class.
The higher ST would make it a little easier against armor, but, since they also wear armor, it would cancel it. However, humans would have a slighter higher incentive to use two handed/heavier weapons.
Neanderthals being adapted to cold, would only live in the north, everywhere else they would be very rare, and normal history would progress normally. They wouldn't be considered a different race, only as tough guys/gals.


Of course, we're ignoring interracial breeding, with is what happened and would happen if they still existed.

Well, they lived in the Near East and Mesopotamia, too.

Maybe there are Neanderthal hillmen in the Zagros and Taurus Mountains of the OP's setting?

I like the idea of the Neanderthals being seen as 'tough guys.'
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