Why does the grunt have a cape?
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Why does the grunt have a cape?
A simple enough question. It doesn't make much sense to me for the bread and butter of the orc (of all races!) fighters to wear capes.
Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
I would imagine it hangs in there for TC purposes.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Because he does.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Because he fights crime by day (and subjugates lesser races by night).
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
That also makes me wonder why superheros who fly wear capes. Because it looks dashing?PsychoticKittens wrote:Because he fights crime by day (and subjugates lesser races by night).
Maybe the grunt just wants to be dashing, you ever think of that?
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
I agree, Turuk. Even orcs want to look cool and follow fashion styles.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Question 2. Why because.
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I was just wondering. It struck me as odd. It seemed to me it would get in the way. Then again this game has sea serpents and yetis.
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I was just wondering. It struck me as odd. It seemed to me it would get in the way. Then again this game has sea serpents and yetis.
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We are faster than greased lightning.Gambit wrote:Ha! I'm on my third "At least one new post has been made to this topic. You may wish to review your post in light of this.".
Well, the original caped superhero idea came from the imagery presented by strongmen who used to wear capes in their performances. The grunts are big and bad, so maybe they felt a cape would really set off their image as well.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Nothing puts fear into the hearts of the goodguys like an orc dressed like a superhero.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Villains can wear capes too.Gambit wrote:Nothing puts fear into the hearts of the goodguys like an orc dressed like a superhero.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Aethaeryn wrote:Villains can wear capes too.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Obviously, the orcish grunts haven't watched The Incredibles enough times.
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Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
In their defense, there are very few jet engines to worry about in mainline Wesnoth.Shibamage wrote:Obviously, the orcish grunts haven't watched The Incredibles enough times.
Re: Why does the grunt have a cape?
Those "capes" are actually hides skinned from killed dire wolves and vicious black bears. It's a status symbol - in order to wear one, the Orc must kill the animal by himself. The larger the hide, the more feared and respected he becomes among the clan.
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