Why does the grunt have a cape?

[Turuk]

In their defense, there are very few jet engines to worry about in mainline Wesnoth.

Indeed, as long as they stay away from some of the UMC, they are safe.

Though I suppose if they were to ride a horse through a forest at full speed, getting it caught on a tree branch could be a comparable injury.

[PsychoticKittens]

I would rather get caught on a treebranch than sucked into a jet engine and ripped to teeny tiny paper-bits (or possibly a human-hamburger patty).

[Turuk]

Indeed, it's not the best comparison given the two vastly different time periods, but I do what I can. What about jumping down from a wall and the cape getting caught at the top? Ouch.

That's precisely why the orcs would avoid sturdy construction, it needs to break if their capes get caught.

[Shibamage]

A cape might also get caught on a chair or other household object, which could cause embarrassment if an orc got caught on something like that in front of an important chieftain.

[Kalajel]

Though I suppose if they were to ride a horse through a forest at full speed, getting it caught on a tree branch could be a comparable injury.

I would rather get caught on a treebranch than sucked into a jet engine and ripped to teeny tiny paper-bits (or possibly a human-hamburger patty).

Well, that depends; get caught in a wose and he'll probably rip you to pieces…

[Araja]

I'd say a Wose would crush you into an orc-hamburger patty...

[Joram]

Instead of a cape, maybe it is a cloak.

In which case, maybe the orcs have seen The Incredibles, but just haven't noticed the similarities between the two objects.

[SkeleRanger]

Instead of a cape, maybe it is a cloak.

In which case, maybe the orcs have seen The Incredibles, but just haven't noticed the similarities between the two objects.

Why does this not surprise me?

Goblins, on the other hand, don't wear any capes, probably because authority is inversely related to intelligence.

[Gambit]

I think you mean directly... Inversly would mean that the more authority you have the less intelligent you are.

Though I could probably cite a few examples for either end of the stick.

[SkeleRanger]

Inversely would mean that the more authority you have the less intelligent you are.

Yes, that's what I meant. Goblins actually make the connection.

[Gambit]

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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Thank you
My brain can rest easy now. This makes perfect sense.
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And a hearty thanks to all the jokes and off topic responses. We couldn't have done it without you.

notice how the tags work in this response

[SkeleRanger]

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Thank you
My brain can rest easy now. This makes perfect sense.
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And a hearty thanks to all the jokes and off topic responses. We couldn't have done it without you.

notice how the tags work in this response

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I hate to think what this says about the rest of the thread.
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[Turuk]

That the responses it garnered were in relation to how important the question really was...


You pick which tag you think applies.

[Gambit]

That the responses it garnered were in relation to how important the question really was...

[Turuk]

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It's okay buddy, it was only a joke. *Hug*
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I think I like this tag game.