A discussion of Warhammer 40,000's White Scars links their fictional way of fighting to two real military traditions. Their flowing mounted movement is compared with Mongol cavalry, while their aggressive infantry and preference for blades are compared with Gurkhas. The exchange also connects Gurkha reputation with holding difficult positions and infiltration assaults. These are the panel's comparisons of fictional troops with historical models, rather than evidence that a real army combined those features in the same way.
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Mongol mobility and Gurkha infantry in a fictional army
The White Scars prompt a comparison between Mongol cavalry mobility and Gurkha infantry traditions, with the fictional and historical subjects kept distinct.