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| Tango01 | 11 May 2015 3:24 p.m. PST |
"In Balkan folkloric tradition, the haiduk (haiducii in the plural) is a term most commonly referring to outlaws, brigands, highwaymen or freedom fighters against, the Ottoman or Habsburg authorities. They are comparable to the English legend of Robin Hood and his merry men, who stole from the rich (which as in the case of the haiducii happened to be also foreign occupants) and gave to the poor, while defying unjust laws and authority. In reality, the haiducii of the 17th century commonly were as much guerrilla fighters against the Ottoman rule as they were bandits and highwaymen who preyed not only on Ottomans and their local representatives, but also on local merchants and travelers. As such, the term could also refer to any robber and carry a negative connotation. The figures and markers are from Wargamer's By Fire & Sword range, painted as a commisssion"
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