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Posted by: CmdrScott1701
Posted by: Grumpy1
Lol, the flags were stupid I agree. Any soldier will tell you that ranking officers never wear clothes or equipment that identifies them as a leader. They get shot first so it's pretty lame.
I completely disagree! (Sorry Grumps.)
The brutes are labeled "Brutes" because they are brutal in nature and along with that their nature is a bit more savage than modern thinking. During the time of the sword, (before inventions like the firearm that rendered cowards able to kill brave men,) banner carriers were a sign of authority and might. Thus, I believe the flags were quite appropriate for such a tribal race.
Additionally, the reason officers tell you they never wear anything that will identify them as high ranking is because they are cowards and fear death. Brutes are not like such at all.
Sorry for randomly popping online again with an argument. You know I'm passionate about this kind of stuff guys. :)
All I can say is distinguishment can be a good thing. How many times have you been captivated by an Ultra Elite's shiny badassness so you charged in and got shot down by a lower ranking enemy? The Brute's flags are their secret weapons because it makes them higher priorities, allowing you to get killed by lower ranking enemies.
They're also used as lures. Why do you guys think they're red? It's provocative. Furthermore, it's imposing. Think about how an energy sword would look if it was blood red.
Their flags are like Scarab guns. We must not underestimate them (unless they're berserking).