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Apache
By the mid-1800s, the Apaches were primarily a raiding tribe, collecting money for scalps or raiding for materials (steel, food, etc.) They were masters of combat and stealth.
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Centurion
A Centurion led 100 men in the Roman Army. Frequently they rose to their rank by simply surviving battles. Acts of great courage could earn them a faster promotion.
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Knight
The Knight, typified by plate armor and jousting, was the elite warrior of medieval Europe. Success in combat was the surest way to achieve fame, riches and royal favor.
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Ninja
Ninjas were trained in stealth arts of espionage, sabotage and assassination. Rebellious farmers and peasants, they employed techniques that would have been unsuitable for the honor-bound Samurai.
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Pirate
Pirates were seagoing bandits, smuggling embargoed goods and harassing ships of organized navies. Ruthless, brutal and cunning, the pirate had at his disposal the most modern of weapons.
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Rajput
Rajput warriors were the fierce defenders of northern India. They held personal honor and combat skill above all else.
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Samurai
The military class in Japan, Samurai were landholders with enough money to purchase armor and swords. They lived and died by Bushido, their code of ethics and honor.
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Shaolin Monk
The Shaolin Monks are said to have been taught Kung Fu as a way to strengthen their bodies. Meditating for days on end had made them unhealthy, so Ta Mo taught them Kung Fu as exercise.
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Spartan
The culture of Sparta focused almost exclusively on warfare. Trained from birth, the Spartan warrior's life revolved around combat and believed that the group was more important than the individual.
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Viking
Hearty sailors, Vikings were the scourge of the coastal villages in northern Europe. Those who died bravely in battle were chosen to go to Valhalla and await the final battle, Ragnarok.
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Zande
The Zande warriors were raiders in North Central Africa. They used a mix of Stone Age and Iron Age weapons to attack their enemies.
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